IndieWritersReview Music Monday! Spotlight on Hotel Bossa Nova (Jazz)

Hello Everyone! It’s Monday so that means music! Today I am throwing the spotlight on the talented Jazz group Hotel Bossa Nova and their album Supresa!

Supresa

by Hotel Bossa Nova

© Copyright – Hotel Bossa Nova / HOMEfamily (4260020260150)

Download $9.99

This music is elegant, relaxed and promises many musical surprises. Enjoy this special “vacation for the ears”.

Genre: Latin: Brazilian Jazz

Check out music by Hotel Bossa Nova’s Supresa at CD Baby.com

About Supresa: *SUPRESA* is one of these albums, which are so multi-faceted and colourful, that one can hardly grasp it all at once. Revolving around the Jobim classic “Corcovado”, the only non-band composition on the album, the band develops its own Bossa Nova universe. An album like a day on the sea, that always reappears among the priceless songs like an image, in which all the secrets and desires of the worlds are buried. The music alone radiates this feeling of pure joy, which perhaps is the result of the fact that Hotel Bossa Nova not only artistically moves on and evolves without constraint. The four friends are their own managers and producers; all important decisions are made on equal terms but the creative impetus of the quartet allows for friction. That can only be fruitful. Especially since the result speaks for itself. No modern and pathbreaking Bossa Nova album for a long time has sounded so liberated and unfettered, and at the same time convincing and in control. And in the here and now with *Supresa* the future belongs to Hotel Bossa Nova.

Hotel Bossa Nova Supresa Video

IndieReview Behind The Scenes Mid-week Mix w/ Michelle Cornwell-Jordan

TODAY!!!!

IndieReview Behind The Scenes goal is to be your source of the HOTTEST in INDIETAINMENT news and features! Check out today’s Mid-Week Mix w/ Michelle Cornwell-Jordan. Music by: Goth Rock Artist (and Wacken Metal Battle (Canada) participant) Cecile Monique! LAK, the Hip Hop Educator, Gee, Hynogaja, Pisees, Leanne Louise, and spotlight on Artist Trel Mack who will be featured on IndieReview Behind The Scenes Internet radio in July, along with his record label SKE (Street Knowledge Entertainment!) Plus Community mentions of Pit Vixen Designs ( Bk Walker) celebrating the month long launch celebration of Pit Vixen Designs, and much more! Listen now! IndieReview Behind The Scenes Mid-Week Mix!

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Some of the Music Today!

 

Spotlight on SKE RECORDS!

IndieReview Behind The Scenes’s “Behind The Music” w/ Street Knowledge Entertainment(SKE Records)

Behind the Scenes looks at the process of SKE production! Behind The Scenes with SKE Records will be shared when available on Wednesdays along with the Mid-Week Mix!

The Rise of SKE: Webisode 1 ‘Q The Question’ Night Grind!

Welcome Journey After School by Jasmine Sheffield (VBT Cafe Tour)

Journey After School

by Jasmine Sheffield

About The Author:


Jasmine, a loving mother and wife, is a resident of Virginia. She is a graduate of Florida A&M University where she received a B.S. in Computer Information Systems. She went on to receive her M.S. in Management Information Systems from University of Illinois Springfield.

Although she has a passion for technology, her greatest love is helping her peers with their careers and finances.

Website | Facebook | Twitter

Book Genre- Self-Help

Publisher - Our Journey Publishing

ReleaseDate - 1/9/2013

Amazon

Graduating from college is easy when compared to the effort of getting hired after graduation. Once hired, maintaining your professionalism and managing your finances can be challenging. Journey after School seeks
to provide guidance for new graduates. Like the syllabus provided by a professor at the beginning of a semester, Journey after School is a brief, easy read.

Excerpt 2 –

Hopefully you do not have a large amount of debt. But for many of you who were students, you may at least have student loans. Depending on the amount of debt you owe, it may seem impossible to ever see the light at the end of the tunnel, but paying off your debt can happen. A meek lifestyle may be necessary until this debt is paid. But it’s easiest to continue a meek lifestyle out of college, because you were living with less in college. You will be making corporate money, but you should maintain your college lifestyle at least until you can diminish your debt.

Not only should you aim at diminishing your debt, but you should also strive to start a nice savings account for yourself. The best nugget of advice I received on the topic of savings was: “Pay yourself first.” Your budget should account for paying yourself—and tithes to your church—prior to paying your debtors. If you can commit to at least paying yourself ten dollars per week, you will at least be saving five hundred twenty dollars per year. Most employer payroll systems allow you to set up a direct deposit into multiple accounts; you can deposit your savings directly before you are tempted to spend the money. When you make this commitment, you should not withdraw any money from this account unless it is an absolute emergency. Remember: shopping for shoes or clothes is not an emergency!

Once reality sets in and you understand how much money you will actually be bringing home, you may decide you need to cut your expenses. As a general rule, calculate a cost at least on a monthly basis. For instance, if you have a daily coffee habit that may cost you three dollars per day, if you only drink it during the week this is at least sixty dollars per month. When you think on a daily level, three dollars seems minimal, but when you think on a monthly level, sixty dollars starts to seem a bit more expensive. We all deserve our guilty pleasures, but during the meek period, some things can be curbed or at least minimized. Instead of visiting your favorite coffee shop every day, find a roast you can make at home. Then, if necessary, treat yourself to the three-dollar cup a few times a month.

Just as the cost of your favorite cup of coffee adds up, so does eating out. If you failed the cooking portion of home economics, now is the time to learn how to cook. If you missed the basics—like boiling water—recruit a friend to help you. Once you learn the basics you can scour the web for recipes. Cooking at home will help your pockets.

When cooking at home, you will have to visit the grocery store; if you aren’t careful, you could spend too much money. There are a few things you can keep in mind to avoid having a huge grocery bill: (1) never grocery shop on an empty stomach; (2) being a coupon mom is not necessary, but it will help your budget; (3) make a menu of what you will be eating and use this menu to create a grocery list; and (4) buy the store brand for the items that will not compromise your recipe.

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IndieWritersReview’s Music Monday!

Hello Everyone! I hope you guys had a wonderful weekend, but now we’re back and it’s  Monday, which means Music!

Today I will share videos of upcoming IndieReview Behind The Scenes guests in June and July.

So enjoy:)

Upcoming Guests!

Leanne Louise

After hitting the music scene with her debut single ‘Summer’s Day’ in 2011 Leanne Louise found herself touring across the UK from Essex to Scotland which led the artist herself to build a buzz around her quirky vocals and gain comparisons to artists such as Jessie Ware, Lily Allen and Florence + The Machine.

After the success of her first single Leanne went onto release her next single ‘Crazy’ with Producer RDubz which gained support from Kiss FM, Radio 1Xtra, BBC Introducing + Many more.

Whilst spending her time hiding away in the studio at Britannia Row, Leanne Louise now brings you her first solo music video with the inspirational single ‘Spotlight’ available to download now!

Watch out for the forthcoming EP entitled ‘Spotlight’ which will feature both singles ‘Spotlight’ and ‘The Rain’ with bonus acoustic tracks!

Contact:Leanne Louise website

Video

 

 

TREL MACK: Ready to take the game by storm after a brief hiatus, music artist Trel Mack is back. For those that might remember Trel Mack, was an artist that built a solid following back in 07-08 being featured all over major outlets in the industry. With the release of fan favorite projects such as “The Mack of The Year” and “The New Dynasty”, Trel Mack’s support in the industry was highly cosigned by industry professionals and music fans.
Trel’s past music/projects was featured in top publications such as HIPHOPDX, YORAPS, ALLHIPHOP, DJBooth, & and even played on Philadelphia’s commercial radio station Power 99. Falling back from music, after some personal life situations, Trel Mack knows his talent is destined to be heard and to be the next music superstar. “I’m so hungry now to get back into the game after this break, my music has evolved on such a higher level”.

Trel Mack has co-founded his own label SKE records as well with popular journalist/publicist Quinton Hatfield, Q The Question. The two formed their partnership back in 2006 and with the great feedback gained from the past music, things this time around are ready to move. “Me and Q, have some big things coming and we have a very huge movement in store. Brand new videos, chart-topping music and a movement with SKE records, what we going to bring will be unstoppable.”
As far as the music, Trel Mack has been working on a new project which excites many fans and industry pros who are fired up to see him back. Great feedback has been shown from the music business with records such as “Dreams of a Winner” ft. Shaun Chrisjohn, also “I’m Still Here” ft. R&B singer Kenji Morris. “Those records show my real life story which in order to be a top stellar artist your music has to connect to the fans. Trel continues that is the huge difference with the new music coming compared to the past ones.”

Contact:Trel Mack Face Book

IndieReview Behind The Scenes Today! (Interview with Author Nikki Jefford)

Hello Everyone! I just wanted to invite you to check out today’s IndieReview Behind The Scenes!  Jamie B Musings and myself speak with Author Nikki Jefford the author of the Fantabulous SpellBound Trilogy and the Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter series!

Bookaholic, nature girl, and animal lover.

Nikki Jefford is a third generation Alaskan who found paradise in the not-so-tropical San Juan Islands where she is, once more, neighbors with Canada.

She married the love of her life, Sebastien, while working as a teaching assistant in France. They reside with their Westie, Cosmo.

Loves fictional bad boys and heroines who kick butt.

Interview with Author Nikki Jefford

Welcome The Brazen Amazon (Alliance of the Amazons BK#3)by Sandy James (Bewitching Book Tours)

Hello Everyone! Today I am one of the host for the Bewitching Book Tours event for The Brazen Amazon(Alliance of the Amazons) by Author Sandy James!

Please check out the details below!

The Brazen Amazon

Alliance of the Amazons

Book Three

Sandy James

 

ISBN: 9781426895456

Genre: Urban Fantasy Romance

Publisher: Carina Press

Date of Publication: May 6^th, 2013

ASIN: B00BED2726

Number of pages: 384

Word Count:103000

Cover Artist: Kix by Design

Amazon  BN

Book Description:

Zach Hanson is a tech wizard, capable of creating and improving gadgets… including remote nuclear warhead launchers. But he’s always known that he’s destined for something more, something greater, something…supernatural.

Powerful Air Amazon Gina Himmel is one of four sisters called to protect the world from those who would do it harm. Demigods in league with an Ancient have been taking over the bodies of leaders in the military and technological sectors, and Gina is sent to San Francisco to watch over Zach.

Under Gina’s protection, Zach is introduced to a world of ancient deities, rogue gods and the bold, brazen Amazons who keep humanity safe. Amidst the whirlwind of battle, Zach and Gina discover a love that could give them the power to save the world…or destroy it.

About the Author:                                                           

Sandy lives in a quiet suburb of Indianapolis with her husband of thirty years and is a high school social studies teacher. She and her husband own a small stable of harness racehorses and enjoy spending time at the two Indiana racetracks.

The Alliance of the Amazons urban fantasy series from Carina Press has premiered with book 1, The Reluctant Amazon, book 2, The Impetuous Amazon, and book 3, The Brazen Amazon. The series concludes with book 4, The Volatile Amazon, in September.

Look for a new contemporary romance series from Grand Central Forever Yours in 2013/2014!

Twitter ID: @sandyjamesbooks

Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/sandyjamesbooks

Author website link: http://sandy-james.com

Goodreads author page:

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/63443.Sandy_James

Pinterest page: http://pinterest.com/sandyjamesbooks/

BRAZEN AMAZON EXCERPT

This prey was tricky.

Gina Himmel waited, watching him from a distance and trying to find the perfect moment to attack. She wasn’t on the usual search and destroy mission, so she’d had to change some of her tactics. She couldn’t throw herself at this one, dropping down like some avenging angel. An everyday demon she could easily tackle, and the damn thing would be dead in no time flat.

But not this prey. No, he required a different approach.

She was disappointed that she didn’t need her sword with its beautiful rainbow of jewels decorating the hilt. A beloved gift from her goddess, Ix Chel. Lately, Gina left it at home. If the target needed to be killed, she could usually accomplish that just fine with her bare hands. Her Sentinel—the man who trained her to be an Amazon—had taught her well. Johann Herrmann was a master at martial arts. A quick twist of the neck would silently and swiftly kill most demons.

Oh, but she enjoyed it so much more when they gave her a good, sweaty fight.

If she was hunting a demigod, she’d use her crossbow and some goddess-blessed arrows. She couldn’t employ that method this time, so the bow had remained behind with her sword. She felt naked without having at least one weapon.

Just this once, the prey had to survive.

IndieReview Behind The Scenes Internet Radio Spotlights and upcoming features!

Hello everyone I just wanted to invite you over to IndieReview Behind The Scenes to check out some of our great segments! 

Today: IndieReview Behind The Scenes

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Some of the Music Today:

Tomorrow (Special Time) Marketing 101 w/ Author Sybil Nelson

IndieReview Behind The Scenes’s Marketing 101 with Author Sybil Nelson, will offer techniques, tips and ideas on how to get your beloved creation into the hands of readers!

Author Sybil Nelson

Sybil Nelson is a wife, a mother of two and a full-time Ph.D. student at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Sybil loves speaking to children and young adults, sharing her inspirational personal story of how she went from poverty to a PhD.

She is also the author of the award winning Priscilla The Great series, and other titles under her pseudonym Leslie DuBois. Also Ms. Nelson maintains a blog called Ready.Set.Sell….(366 Time (and Money) Saving Tips for Marketing Your Book)

http://www.sybilnelson.com/

http://sybilnelson.blogspot.com/

IndieReview Behind The Scenes…

Join Marketing 101 click link below:)

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Friday May 10th CULTURE SHOCKED w/ Jamie B Musings!

Contact Jamie B Musings:Website

Jamie B Musings brings you the hottest news and features in INDIEtainment!

Tonight Jamie speaks with Axel Howerton

Axel Howerton is the author of the quirky neo-noir novel Hot Sinatra, the mini-anthology Living Dead at Zigfreidt & Roy,

Also Axel is the co-creator of the annual Coffin Hop author extravaganza.

Website - www.axelhowerton.com

IndieReview Behind The Scenes…

Listen to Culture Shock click link below:)

Culture Shocked! May 10th Author Axel Howerton

 

Mondays with Author CP Bialois and The Writing Corner

Today join in (The Writing Corner)…as Author CP Bialois gives tips and techniques that can be used by all who takes the craft of writing seriously.The novice gains needed guidance on getting their ideas down on paper and producing a strong first draft.The more experienced writer receives tips on how to polish that manuscript.

ABOUT AUTHOR CP BIALOIS

Contact: Website http://cpbialois.webs.com/

Listen to The Writing Corner at The Writing Corner w/ Author CP Bialois

 

Behind The Scenes Weekend!

AND Join Jamie B Musings and myself as we speak with the very talented author Nikki Jefford Saturday May 11th at 11am CST

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello Everyone! My name is Michelle Cornwell-Jordan your host and Co-Host Jamie B Musings, today we speak with the very talented author of the SpellBound Trilogy and Aurora Sky series, Nikki Jefford!

Nikki Jefford: Bookaholic, nature girl, and animal lover.

Nikki Jefford is a third generation Alaskan who found paradise in the not-so-tropical San Juan Islands where she is, once more, neighbors with Canada.
She married the love of her life, Sebastien, while working as a teaching assistant in France. They reside with their Westie, Cosmo.

Loves fictional bad boys and heroines who kick butt.

Website:http://www.nikkijefford.com/

Listen Saturday May 11th at 11am CST:IndieReview Behind The Scenes spks w/ Author Nikki Jefford