Renaissance Men
Huzzah! It's nice to be such a well-rounded master of so many fabulously interesting topics. We like to rock, we like to swing. I'm a poet and nobody even knows it! Light on my feet and easy on the eyes? maybe not...
Leprechaun Apocalypse
Happy St. Patrick's Day!!! In case you didn't know it... my daddy was a Riley and my momma was an O'Riley. So what that means is...
Soca Jukebox with BACHACO
Hit Maker's Music Presents BACHACO REGGAE ROCK W/ LATIN ROOTS w/ TRIO AZTLAN & SOCA JUKEBOX ALL AGES The Scene Rock Bar 14816 E. US HWY 40 Kansas City, MO 64136 BACHACO is an international Afro-Caribbean Roots Rock band based out of Miami, Florida in the U.S. Their music successfully blends feel-good and conscious lyrics through the mix of Reggae, Dancehall and Ska with Rock, Hip-Hop and Colombian Cumbia...
Guitar Festival, Chartres France
I am very excited to announce that I'll be a guest clinician at "Red Socks and the Guitar", a guitar festival in Chartres, France this summer. Besides teaching some masterclasses and private lessons, I've got a couple of very special clinics in the works towards Jazz guitar and other styles...
Folk Alliance International 2015 – The JR Experience
Maria the Mexican just finished a 5 day weekend of showcases and camaraderie and this year's Folk Alliance International Conference in KC. All I can say is "Gosh!, Wow! and What a deal!". Ok... I've got lots more to say than that about this amazing conference in our own back yard...
Maria the Mexican at The Folk Alliance International Conference
The band will perform for a total of 4 showcases and one off-site show at Knucklehead's. The conference is hosting acts from all-over the world. Everyone completely takes of the Westin Crown Center hotel for 'round the clock seminars, concerts, key-speakers and jamming!!!
Maria The Mexican – Besame Mucho Live
New Live Video from Maria the Mexican...
Music Teachers National Association
The St. Joseph Area Music Teachers Association or SJAMTA that is filled with a talented and caring cast of friends and colleagues. Looking forward to working along side them in strengthening the bonds of music and art for all ages in our community...
Special Olympics Benefit Concert At the Voodoo Lounge
Under the Influence is honored to be participating in a benefit for the Special Olympics in our area. Our first show in 2015 will kick off the 23rd season for the baddest $#%@&! *&^%$$# in the rock--n-roll landscape...
The 365 Day Guitar Challenge
"Only practice the days you sleep and the days you eat!" Sounds simple enough? When I was younger, my dream was to be a professional musician. There is an old adage that says "you are what you eat" so with that logic if I pick up my instrument everyday (maybe even work or play at it a little), eventually I'll become a real instrumentalist...