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Female Demand and Runaway Sun are the musical guests. Audience of One is J.R. Cohen, general manager of the Forbes and NY Times acclaimed lounge/coffee bar The Coffee Groundz. The hour-long show features performances by the bands and in-depth interviews with hosts Dan Workwan and Rosa Guerrero. Female Demand is a duo that takes a different approach to the term band . Their music broadcasts a complex, intricate wave of sound to be received by the ears. Their minimalist style of rock is both ambient and reminiscent of an instrumental Devo. Runaway Sun's debut EP garnered them a Best Blues nomination in the 2009 Houston Press Music Awards and a slot at an official showcase at SXSW playing alongside GRAMMY nominee Diane Birch. The band moonlights as one of Houston's top do-gooders - playing a myriad of local charity events, including Walk Now for Autism and Empty Bowls Houston. Runaway Sun recently released their 10-song LP The Bridge. Live From SugarHill Studios is brought to you by: SugarHill Studios Producer: Gina Miller StudioGuru: Dan Workman Engineer: Chris Longwood Zenfilm Producer: Jarrod Gullet Cinematographer: Raul Casares Editor: Hank Schyma Guru: W. Ross Wells OutboundMusic.com Webcasting: Al & Courtney Delaney

Female Demand and Runaway Sun are the musical guests. Audience of One is J.R. Cohen, general manager of the Forbes and NY Times acclaimed lounge/coffee bar The Coffee Groundz. The hour-long show features performances by the bands and in-depth interviews with hosts Dan Workwan and Rosa Guerrero. Female Demand is a duo that takes a different approach to the term band . Their music broadcasts a complex, intricate wave of sound to be received by the ears. Their minimalist style of rock is both ambient and reminiscent of an instrumental Devo. Runaway Sun's debut EP garnered them a Best Blues nomination in the 2009 Houston Press Music Awards and a slot at an official showcase at SXSW playing alongside GRAMMY nominee Diane Birch. The band moonlights as one of Houston's top do-gooders - playing a myriad of local charity events, including Walk Now for Autism and Empty Bowls Houston. Runaway Sun recently released their 10-song LP The Bridge. Live From SugarHill Studios is brought to you by: SugarHill Studios Producer: Gina Miller Studio Guru: Dan Workman Engineer: Chris Longwood Zenfilm Producer: Jarrod Gullet Cinematographer: Raul Casares Editor: Hank Schyma Guru: W. Ross Wells/> OutboundMusic.com Webcasting: Al & Courtney Delaney

LIVE FROM SUGARHILL STUDIOS, EPISODE IX Johnny Bush and Roy Head, legendary Texas performers perform their hits.... and things get a bit out of hand... but that's live TV... Singer/songwriter Johnny Bush's set includes his huge hit Whiskey River. Roy Head performs his #2 rock hit from 1965 Treat Her Right in the same studio where it was recorded 44 years ago...a great SugarHill moment...not without surprises. On this episode, SugarHill chief engineer Andy Bradley celebrates his 25th year at the studio. Andy interviews guests along with host and award-winning record producer, Dan Workman. Community guest and 'audience of one' is Andrew Dansby. Dansby is a Kentucky native and former New York resident who survived stints in the film and book publishing industry. He's currently an entertainment columnist for the Houston Chronicle, where he spends most of his time thinking and writing about music. Live from SugarHill, Episode IX originally aired on October 8, 2009 and is a collaborative effort between Zenfilm, OutboundMusic.com and SugarHill Recording Studios. The show is produced by Gina Miller with the assistance of Dan Workman, W. Ross Wells, Al and Courtney Delaney. Studio Engineer: Christopher Longwood. Special thanks to cinematographers Raul Casares and Keith Houk and Unit Photographer Everett Taasevigen. Thanks for watching. Visit Live From SugarHill Online on Facebook and the iTunes Music Store. Find out more about Houston's creative community online at Only in Houston. Find out more about Houston at VisitHoustonTexas.com.

Episode 4 features Fantastic performances by singer/songwriter Elaine Greer and psychedelic rockers The TonTons which make this a very exciting hour of new music Live From SugarHill. Free Press Houston says singer songwriter Elaine Greer has been playing intricate compositions that complement and are enhanced by her candid, sincere and credible voice . The TonTons vocalist, Asli Omar, has been touted as the finest young female vocalist in Houston and emanating elements of Bjork and Billie Holiday. The band was the recipient of the 2008 Houston Press Music Awards Best New Act award. Elaine and The TonTons are joined by our guest Audience of One ... Farrah Akhtar from Yelp.com The performers give very entertaining interviews. Hosts: Rosa Guerro and Dan Workman. Broadcast originally aired on April 2, 2009

Rock combo Chase Hamblin and symphonic quartet Two Star Symphony. The program includes candid interviews with Rosa Guerrero and award-winning record producer, Dan Workman. Community guest and audience of one is freelance writer David A. Cobb of local music and events blog Houston Calling. Live from SugarHill is a collaborative effort between Zenfilm, OutboundMusic.com and SugarHill Recording Studios. Two Star Symphony is known as Houston s first call commissioned independent orchestra. Comprised of Jerry Ochoa (violin), Debra Brown (violin), Jo Bird (viola), and Margaret Lejeune (cello), they perform on a matched set of instruments handcrafted by Master Luthier Anton Krutz. Notable works include an original composition for The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari , 24 shorts from Unseen Cinema: Experimental Treasures from the World s Leading Archives for the Museum of Fine Arts Houston and a feature-length score for Harold Loyd s film Girl Shy . In 2004, The American Ballet Theatre enlisted them for the Dominic Walsh-choreographed dance Alchemy that premiered in New York. They recently unveiled their first full-length ballet score for a production of Titus Andronicus. They won the 2009 Houston Press Music Award for Best Unclassifiable Band and have been mentioned in Spin Magazine. Chase Hamblin is a descendent of one of America s first Gypsies. The great grandson of a Vaudeville songwriter, Hamblin has clearly inherited the traits of his freewheeling elders. Born in Italy and raised throughout Europe and Southeast Asia, Hamblin grew up with an odd yet influential mix of culture, art, and music. He worked as a model and movie extra while studying at NYU before moving to Houston where he joined the critically acclaimed group Penny Royal. After the band s demise, Hamblin began work on his debut solo EP, A Fine Time, with Derek Dunivan at the helm as producer and arranger. The upbeat, yet contemplative, late 60s vibe of the album has garnered comparisons to The Beatles and The Kinks, as well as contemporaries like Elliot Smith and Grandaddy. Hamblin s live ensemble includes local heavyweights Derek Dunivan (piano), Corey Power (guitar), Geoffery Muller (bass) and Robert Ellis (drums). Zenfilm is a nationally recognized film production company and HD post boutique based in Houston, TX. The creation of long time producer/director team Merideth Melville and W. Ross Wells, Zen has experienced exponential growth and received numerous awards since founding in 2005. Zen works with agencies and record labels to create national TV commercials, music videos and viral media. They also develop and maintain sustainable social marketing initiatives. Founded in 2001, OutboundMusic.com is an Internet radio and music retailer whose goal is to promote music produced by independent recording artists. They currently promote nearly 700 artists, both Texas based acts and many international talents.

Rock combo Chase Hamblin and symphonic quartet Two Star Symphony. The program includes candid interviews with Rosa Guerrero and award-winning record producer, Dan Workman. Community guest and 'audience of one' is freelance writer David A. Cobb of local music and events blog Houston Calling. Live from SugarHill is a collaborative effort between Zenfilm, OutboundMusic.com and SugarHill Recording Studios. Two Star Symphony is known as Houston's 'first call' commissioned independent orchestra. Comprised of Jerry Ochoa (violin), Debra Brown (violin), Jo Bird (viola), and Margaret Lejeune (cello), they perform on a matched set of instruments handcrafted by Master Luthier Anton Krutz. Notable works include an original composition for "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari", 24 shorts from Unseen Cinema: "Experimental Treasures from the World's Leading Archives" for the Museum of Fine Arts Houston and a feature-length score for Harold Loyd's film "Girl Shy". In 2004, The American Ballet Theatre enlisted them for the Dominic Walsh-choreographed dance "Alchemy" that premiered in New York. They recently unveiled their first full-length ballet score for a production of Titus Andronicus. They won the 2009 Houston Press Music Award for "Best Unclassifiable Band" and have been mentioned in Spin Magazine. Chase Hamblin is a descendent of one of America's first Gypsies. The great grandson of a Vaudeville songwriter, Hamblin has clearly inherited the traits of his freewheeling elders. Born in Italy and raised throughout Europe and Southeast Asia, Hamblin grew up with an odd yet influential mix of culture, art, and music. He worked as a model and movie extra while studying at NYU before moving to Houston where he joined the critically acclaimed group Penny Royal. After the band's demise, Hamblin began work on his debut solo EP, A Fine Time, with Derek Dunivan at the helm as producer and arranger. The upbeat, yet contemplative, late '60s vibe of the album has garnered comparisons to The Beatles and The Kinks, as well as contemporaries like Elliot Smith and Grandaddy. Hamblin's live ensemble includes local heavyweights Derek Dunivan (piano), Corey Power (guitar), Geoffery Muller (bass) and Robert Ellis (drums). Zenfilm is a nationally recognized film production company and HD post boutique based in Houston, TX. The creation of long time producer/director team Merideth Melville and W. Ross Wells, Zen has experienced exponential growth and received numerous awards since founding in 2005. Zen works with agencies and record labels to create national TV commercials, music videos and viral media. They also develop and maintain sustainable social marketing initiatives. Founded in 2001, OutboundMusic.com is an Internet radio and music retailer whose goal is to promote music produced by independent recording artists. They currently promote nearly 700 artists, both Texas based acts and many international talents.