Coming Up on Music on the Couch

Monday, June 18, 2012 10pm Eastern; 9pm Central; 8pm Mountain; 7pm Pacific    SPECIAL BREAKING NEWS: Beginning on July 2, 2012, ChefJimi Patricola from Blues411.com will become a contributor to Music On The Couch.  He will be on the show the first Monday of each month with his take on all things happening in the Blues World.  This is a great addition to the show and I truly appreciate ChefJimi accepting my offer! We will take your calls and questions for our guests at 1.347.633.9400 The live interactive chat room opens 20 minutes before show time. The show link is http://goo.gl/YQLIW - The chat room is found by scrolling down the page Come hang with the fans and musicians who visit each week.   Come Sit On The Couch With Musicians You Should Know THIS WEEK: KEATON SIMONS and ROBIN BANKS Sit On The Couch Plus Omar from Omar & The Howlers comes with a preview of their newest, I'm Gone Keaton Simons Keaton Simons plays music simply because he has to. With an extensive palate including a degree in Ethnomusicology, Keaton's craving for a diverse musical adventure has pushed him into many different genres. He's worked as a writer, musical director, singer, bassist and guitarist with notable acts like Gnarls Barkley, Black Eyed Peas, Snoop Dogg and Tre Hardson of the L.A. alternative rap group The Pharcyde. In addition, Keaton has found himself opening for Coldplay, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar and Train, writing with Jason Mraz and Hanson, and acting as the face of Advanced Guitar for the new Xbox game Rocksmith. I will chat with Keaton about his life and career as we play cuts from his album, Can You Hear Me. Robin Banks Then Robins Banks joins me. Comfortable with Jazz, Classic R&B and Soul, even Reggae, she's also known for her bold and brassy, classy but sassy, Texas & Chicago electric Blues style. She has 4 independently released CDs to her credit and makes regular tours to Europe and the Caribbean. A master of tone and phrasing, Robin Banks has a vocal style, strength and clarity that has been compared to Etta James & Dinah Washington. She is a recipient of a Maple Blues Award for New Artist of the Year and twice nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year. We will chat about her life and listen to her music.