Jay Ramone Podcast

The Gin Blossoms have been on tour all summer with Blues Traveler & Spin Doctors. On this episode I am joined by Jesse of Gin Blossoms to talk about this tour & their upcoming show at Lucas Oil Live / Winstar Casino in Thackerville, OK.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many of you know Daxton Page from the band Kirra. A few years ago, after a lot of research & implementation in his own band, he decided to help other musicians & launched MusiciansIgnite.com . Since then, Dax has built up a list of clients, working, independent musicians & artists who have taken the leap & decided to seek the information to help get their project to the next level, help grow their fanbase, & make money in the process. There are so many bands, who struggle to make any of their money back, that they have spent on their gear, studio time, creating songs. Dax has created a system that is working for his current clients as well as his own project. He is hosting a 3 day, live event seminar to teach you some of these methods & techniques this weekend in Norman, OK. You can get all of the details at MusiciansIgnite.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I originally met Dime Store Riot at Rocklahoma a couple of years ago when they stopped by the KATT booth for an interview. Since that time, they have put the pedal down & have not looked back, playing shows all over the region. They have sent me a couple of new songs for the Local Talent Show & are one of the bands competing in the "Battle For KATTFEST". Night 1 is this Saturday Night at the Diamond Ballroom, night 2 is August 9th at the Diamond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Normandys on The Jay Ramone Podcast from The Blasting Room in Ft. Collins, COte The Normandys are currently recording their new 6 song EP "Members Only" due out August of 2025. They are having an EP release party at The Vanguard in Tulsa, 08/23/2025. Pete from The Normandys was the first musician in the Oklahoma music scene that i met & we've been friends ever since. Members Only is the 2nd release from the Normandys to be recorded at the legendary Blasting Room. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When a group of musicians, one of which is a Top Rated professional gamer in the E-Sports world, come together to create music about video games & video game culture, the Adam Music Project was born. In this episode i am joined by Adam & Dameon from AMP. We will discuss gaming culture, making music about video games & their new music video "Punch Out"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I am joined by Taylor Haynes from the Oklahoma City band, KING PINK. As this episode publishes, KING PINK are on tour w/ the Nashville, TN band, The Low Blow. You can find King Pink on all of the social media platforms under @kingpinkok .... I discovered King Pink from hosting the KATT Local Talent Show on Rock 100.5 The KATT. I had played some of their music on the show a few times & finally met Taylor when my mom needed a washing machine and i just so happened to respond to Taylors marketplace listing, not knowing he was also in the band King Pink. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode of the Jay Ramone Podcast, I am joined by Whitney Anderson of The Dragonfly Home in Oklahoma City.  Read below a brief description of what The Dragonfly Home does, taken from their website - thedragonflyhome.org  "The people we serve at Dragonfly inspire us every day with their courage, creativity, and determination. Dragonfly specializes exclusively in human trafficking victim-survivors services. 24 hours a day. 365 days a year. Helping people recover from the trauma of human trafficking is about more than a list of services. It’s about being there to celebrate each person’s daily victories, offer an empathetic ear on the hard days, and help navigate the many barriers trafficking victim-survivors face as they work to build a new life. Through Dragonfly’s programs, our team provides highly specialized crisis intervention, case management, and advocacy to address the severe trauma and extensive needs that are specific to victim-survivors of human trafficking and their children. We meet each person exactly where they’re at on their path after human trafficking."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After seeing a review video on social media, from someone who purhcased some AfroPop at an event or Farmers Market, I was intrigued to try an true Oklahoma made soda. Once i saw that video, i immediately went to the internet to find out more about the brand & where I could find some to try for myself. I began following Afro Pop on Instagram & Facebook. A couple of weeks ago, Jamel had posted that their sodas were now on the shelves & available at Pruett's Foods & Uptown Market stores in Oklahoma City. I drove to their locations until i found a store that still had some available on the shelves and made my purhcase, returned to the office & began to share the awesomeness that i had discovered. Needless to say, I reached out to Jamel & invited him to be a guest on my podcast. Jamel is an impressive Oklahoman with vision & drive. What started as him figuring it out, making soda's in his kitchen, has turned into Afro Pop Soda Company. Today, they have launched pre-orders, to be shipped directly to consumers. Click The Link to order yours... https://www.afropopco.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Horton of Horton Records joins The Jay Ramone Podcast to discuss 2 Minutes To Tulsa.  Brian along with a group of other individuals, who are all volunteers, help run the 501c3 Nonprofit Record Label - Horton Records. They have put out over a hundred releases, helping artists fulfill their vision & get their music to the masses. This weekend 3/28/2025 & 3/29/2025 is the 3rd installment of the Metal Festival - "2 Minutes To Tulsa" which features metal bands from all over the globe. I wanted to have Brian on the podcast to discuss Horton Records & 2 Minutes To Tulsa.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dorothy just released her new record, "The Way" this past Friday. She will also be playing The Diamond Ballroom coming up Thursday, May 1st 2025. diamondballroom.com for tickets! We discuss her ties to several Oklahomans, including Zac Maloy from The Nixons as well as what it was like working with Slash on her latest single.  katt.com/jayramoneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On his way to a gig in Ardmore, Oklahoma, Mike aka RR Williams stopped by the radio station to record an episode of the Jay Ramone Podcast. Mike has been in or involved with several projects over the years, from Thirty Called Arson to The Agony Scene to Merlin Mason to starting RR Williams to Imperium AD. We discuss each of these projects as well as numerous other Oklahoma artists. Check out his latest record "Unremarkable Lives" which is available on vinyl & all of the streaming platorms.  CLICK HERE FOR HIS MUSIC ON BANDCAMP - https://rrwilliams.bandcamp.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The lineup for 2025 was revealed. I reached out to Adam from the Surviving Rocklahoma Podcast to discuss some of our favorite Rocklahoma moments & get our thoughts on the 2025 lineup.  Surviving Rocklahoma PodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While home visiting from Los Angeles, Mothica stopped by the studio to join me & record an episode of The Jay Ramone Podcast. We discuss finding creativity, creating new music, her favorite place in Oklahoma City to take friends who have never been here before as well as how us Oklahomans can help out with Fire Relief efforts in California. Mothica has over 225,000,000 streams on spotify & 6 songs with over 10,000,000 streams each. Find her music on all of the streaming platforms  Mothica On Spotify https://www.mothica.com/ https://www.altadenagirls.org/ https://www.gofundme.com/f/wildfire-relief-fund-2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Quad talks new EP Ephemera on The Jay Ramone Podcast Oklahoma City band Ben Quad is back with a new EP Ephemera, available now via Pure Noise or all streaming platformsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daxton Page from Kirra & Musicians Ignite on The Jay Ramone Podcast.. Kirra is an Oklahoma City based band who have put out 2, Full Length Records, as well as numerous singles & have toured with Nothing More & Sevendust. They have a new single called "Believe" available on streaming platforms now. KIRRAMUSIC.com for all things Kirra... Daxton also launched a YouTube Channel geared at helping his fellow musicians navigate the pitfalls of the music industry called Musicians Ignite. MUSICIANSIGNITE.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.