Matt Montez .. Enroute EP Appears Live on Melonpop Drive 2bbb

 This is the link to Matt Montez on Soundcloud but through there you will find he is well connected in the cyber world and he can be contacted regarding his music.
 He is presently promoting his debut ep of five awesome tracks called "Enroute".  It is beautiful.

 http://www.mattmontez.com/en-route-ep-on-soundcloud/




 Matt came into 2bbb around 5pm and wowed listeners with his live performances, He is certainly an artist who has such a beautiful ability that just appeared as he came into this area.

A unique and beautiful story that he told and we look forward to him returning to the show when he releases his debut album which he is already working on.   He can come on anytime but we look forward to the product of his labor of love with music and Australia.   Thank You Matt

Images at Melonpop Drive

Happy Birthday 2bbb Community Radio Bellingen.

Bellingen's Own Triple B FM Local Community Radio. Broadcasting LIVE across the shire on 93.3 and 107.3. Also available online at www.2bbb.net.au.

Mission

We have a commitment to:

Actively encourage participation and experimentation in all aspects of community radio operation by any and all community members, including individuals in such special groups as disabled, aged, housebound, youth, unemployed and sight disabled.

Serve as a channel for the communication and dissemination of information relevant to both the community's and the individual's needs and desires.

Provide comprehensive training in the various facets of broadcasting activities, and the facilities and opportunities to develop and utilise those skills for the benefit of the community.

Produce local news programs and programs of comment on local issues and events which allow participation by representatives of all points of view. Whilst the station's focus is local, its aim is to maintain a clear perspective, and position its coverage objectively and honestly, balanced against the wider backdrop of world events.

Identify and attempt to meet community needs and interests that are not adequately covered by existing media.vi) Register the community's cultural, recreational, education, social, artistic resources, and provide outlets for creative talent.

Promote and present a diversity of quality musical and cultural entertainment.

Provide for a variety in programming so that everyone finds something of interest at some time.

Promote community harmony.

Provide prompt, reliable emergency communications.

Description

2 Triple B FM is a fantastic little Community Radio station based in the wonderfully diverse and beautiful Bellinger Valley. Our team of dedicated volunteers have been broadcasting a wide range of engaging programmes on 93.3 and 107.3 fm for over 27 years. The Voice of the Valley....the Plateau, and the Seaboard!

Memorial Hall Bellingen NSW

Bellingen Memorial Hall in Hyde Street Bellingen, what a wonderful venue for a party for a radio station.  I am sure this would have been perfect

 

I wanted to go but found I couldn't go alone as usual.  I miss out on so much being disabled this way.  It is my own doing and I will undo this the best I can.  Perhaps it is the memories that bring me undone and this is why I cannot face things alone. 

Montana and myself on air at 2bbb

I would have loved to have attended this with Montana and anyone that Montana cared to bring along to help celebrate this most awesome occasion.  I lifted a drink at home instead and thought about everyone having fun up at the Mem Hall.  I was there in spirit because my thoughts were there.

Dj Mezza LoL!

I love Radio,  I love Music,  I love talking, I love talking about subjects, I am not afraid to speak, I am happy when I do my radio show.

Images @ Eminpee Fotography

Russell Morris - The Relative Truth

Russell Morris in 2013

Russell Norman Morris (born 31 July 1948) is an Australian singer-songwriter who had five Australian Top 10 singles during the late 1960s and early 1970s.  My friend Texsy who was killed accidentally was born on Russell Morris's Birthday when he was 38 years old.  Forever I will remember when his birthday is now!

Morris' career started at the age of 18, in September 1966. On 1 July 2008, the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) recognized Morris' iconic status when he was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.

In 1973, Morris moved to London to record an album only to discover there was no record contract waiting for him. He relocated to New York and set to work on an album there, including new versions of both "Sweet Sweet Love" and "Wings of an Eagle" and the single "Let's Do It".

A second American album appeared in 1976. It was two more years before Morris was granted his green card, enabling him to tour America. But by then, any chance of an American career had bolted. Instead, Morris returned to a very different Australia than the one he had left behind five years earlier.

Russell Morris that I loved in the 1960's

Another clear case of people from this time not getting the opportunities they should have had afforded to them because of their obvious talent.  I too feel the same way regarding being a parent and being a child.  When I was a child we had to respect our parents or else, these days the children have no respect for their parents and so we had it so tough from our parents and now we are being bashed by our own children as well.  This is the era I grew up in.

The Chords and Lyrics for "WINGS OF AN EAGLE"

Am                                     G
Well I'm lookin out at an overcast sky in the morning
Am                           G          D
And I hear the warning as it calls to you      
       Am
As the birds migrate and the wind is raised
      G
I'll see the eagle soaring
Am                                G         D
Although I just a pawn in natures game like you
G          Am      D
Wa hoo, Wa hoo, Wa hoo oo

Chorus
   G                                   Am
On the wings of an eagle I find myself lifted through the skies
C         D                  G
Lifted up above the world to see
G                                      Am
On the wings of an eagle I find myself lifted through the skies
C         D                  G
Lifted up above the world to see
            Am              D
Can you see me, can you see me

Am
As the days roll on and the nights get long
    G
The changing of the seasons
Am                                 G        D
And the falling Autumn leaves they bring me down
              Am                  D
They bring me down, they bring me down

Break by Am, G, Am,  G/D, Am, G, Am, G, Am, G/D, G/D

       Am
Do you lose your way in the middle of the day.
       G
Do you see your brother crawling
    Am                                 G         D
And all the while he’s calling out for help from you
G                                      Am
On the wings of an eagle I find myself lifted through the skies
C         D                  G
Lifted up above the world to sing
G               Am        D
Whaa hoo, whaa, hoo, whaa hooooo-oo

Chorus
   G                                   Am
On the wings of an eagle I find myself lifted through the skies
C         D                  G
Lifted up above the world to see
G                                      Am
On the wings of an eagle I find myself lifted through the skies
C         D                  G
Lifted up above the world to see
            Am              D
Can you see me, can you see me

Finish on     Am, G, Am,  G/D, Am, G, Am, G, Am, G/D, G/D

QUOTE = 

We cannot be so saddened in our lives to not see beauty in the bricks they throw at us.  Mary-Ellen Peters

Images From Wikipedia!

‘Circus In The Sky’ - 7 days to go!!!!

Bliss N Eso Unveil ‘Circus In The Sky’ Tracklist And Album Cover

Written by Sarah Bella on 15th May, 2013

Aussie hip hop lynchpins Bliss N Eso have revealed the tracklisting and cover art for their highly anticipated fifth studio album, Circus In The Sky. If the list of collaborators is anything to go by, this record is going to be a corker.

Hip hop icon Nas is easily the biggest name to feature, with the New Yorker teaming up with the trio on I Am Somebody. We can also expect appearances from Melbourne soul export Daniel Merriweather and rising American singer-songwriter Ceekay Jones. Track 9, Reservoir Dogs, has piqued our interest – with 360, Pez, Seth Sentry and Drapht all appearing. It’s pretty much a who’s who of contemporary Australian hip hop. Wowzers.

The artwork features the same winged creature from Bliss N Eso’s last 2 records, Running on Air and Flying Colours, but this time it’s not Steve Cross behind the illustrations but renowned digital artist Justin Maller, who has worked with the likes of Nike and Coca-Cola.

As per usual, the Sydney outfit have crammed in a lot of value for your buck, squeezing 17 tracks on to the album, including previously released singles House Of Dreams and Home Is Where The Heart Is.

Circus In The Sky is available for pre-order now at Bliss N Eso’s official site, along with a bunch of neat goodies like signed CDs, T-shirts, phone covers and stubby holders.

Bliss N Eso last week announced House Of Dreams, their first headlining tour since 2011, which will see the boys on a 7-date trip around the country.

Bliss N Eso – Circus In The Sky
01. Unite
02. Pale Blue Dot
03. I Am Somebody (feat. Nas)
04. Home is Where the Heart Is
05. Animal Kingdom
06. Can’t Get Rid of This Feeling (feat. Daniel Merriweather)
07. Act Your Age
08. Life’s Midnight
09. Reservoir Dogs (feat. 360, Pez, Seth Sentry & Drapht)
10. Next Frontier
11. My Life (feat. Ceekay Jones)
12. Jungle
13. Cialis Cuts
14. Bomb Like Banksy
15. Sunshine
16. I Feel Free
17. House of Dreams 

Today is also the shortest day of the year for us down here and here is some information of the day as it stands:

Summer (Winter) Solstice

Friday will be a long day full of sunlight for those of you in the Arctic Circle…24 hours long, to be exact. At 5:04 GMT (1:04 am EDT) on June 21, the sun will be straight overhead along the Tropic of Cancer, and the North Pole will reach its maximum tilt toward the sun for the year. Areas within the Arctic Circle will watch the sun circle through the sky for a full 24 hours. This event is known in the Northern Hemisphere as the Summer Solstice, the longest daylight period of the year for those outside the tropics. Sunrise in Reykjavik, Iceland will occur at 2:55 am, local time, with sunset at 12:04 am. The Summer Solstice is a cause for celebration for many cultures around the world.

Of course, we cannot forget the other half of the Earth. The Southern Hemisphere will be experiencing their Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year. The Southern half of the Earth will reach its maximum tilt away from the sun, marking the beginning of their winter season. Sunrise at Sydney, Australia will occur at 7:00 am local time, with sunset at 4:54 pm.

-Amy

Reference:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/06/20/summer-solstice-2013-northern-hemispheres-longest-day-highest-sun-of-the-year/

Image credit Przemyslaw Idzkiewicz, Wikimedia Commons
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Earth-lighting-summer-solstice_EN.png

Drill Rig heads down highway to Gloucester

We act fast around this neck of the woods.

Image by Joe Walker

I got a quick message from up north near Corindi that the rig was seen moving down the Pacific Highway.  I threw my camera in the car along with Ceceila sign and off I went and Carol and her hubby  joined me on the bridge and in five more minutes Joe was there also.  We got so much attention and this was evident of the horns beeping and lights flashing and thumbs up and cheers from drivers driving past.  We were noticed that is for sure.


Sadly we missed the rig.  Not our fault though as we really had no idea of this.  But we did put in an effort that a lot of Australians driving through Urunga saw and were reminded of the horror going on where most never see.

This rig was on its way to Gloucester south of here in the top of the Hunter Valley.  This land is prime farm land and it appears a lot do not want this but they are a very conservative bunch.  I fear the knitting nanas need to go on the road to make the older generation wake up from their slumber.  AGL are not going to  be nice when this kicks off!

Water is more precious than Gold and John is right here in this image!

This afternoon on 2bbb on Melonpop Drive at 4pm there will be an interview and information time regarding csg and the hard facts.  Tune in for this if you are around at that time.

Image Carol Vernon and her hubby @ Melopopzdropz Flickr

Stand Up - By Luke Wilton

Luke Wilton Live on 2bbb in September 2011.

 Goulbourne's loss and our gain in this area.  Luke is a young man with a huge passion.  He is a singer songwriter and a music therapist.  He can be contacted via facebook.   Drop him a message,  he wants to get this message our just like all of us do that care about our Mother Earth and the state of helplessness we are in because we gave so much power over to government.  

They have now lost the plot completely and are all in a mad scramble cutting each others throats as they go and walking over the next bloke and all they concern themselves with is money.

Images @ Melopopzdropz Flickr

Home From GLENUGIE for 2bbb

I drove back from Glenugie today to do MELONPOP DRIVE 2bbb  FRIDAY 4pm  - 6pm

 I got to radio today to broadcast to GLENUGIE and it is always hilarious for me as this time the computer would not work and I had to deal with it again. 

I need WINDOWS 8 Lessons big time on finding the Media Player in the form I can use the thing.  I quit, I cried, I swore very loudly, I put a CD in and I tried and tried and to no avail today. However, I could get music out of it but there was no fader and no swapping around.  I had to remember what I had already played.

Hopefully the message I wanted to broadcast about the BLOCKADE SITE at GLENUGIE. That was the most important reason for coming home and also to get some loving from my man Bricee who I missed very much and of course the children Phoenix n Sooty.

Images @ Melonpopzdropz Flickr

8 Ball Aiken Saved my Neck.

Friday today and its Radio Day as I affectionately call every Friday.

I had everything cued to go and everything was ready and I reached over to get the add and turn on the music and the chair rollers somehow ran over the usb extension cord and unplugged it from the computer and the music completely disappeared.
Another week starts off with me being completely mortified with surprise. I don't know this new Window's 7 Operating System well enough to save myself in a hurry. I looked around as I was talking on air and asking if everyone had had a great week since last week and by this time Brice had come in and grabbed the cords and got me reinstated and we through on 8 Ball Aikens CD because he was there in front of me as he was appearing at Diggers Tavern that night. I am a fan of his anyway so I didn't think this was a bad choice to start of the Drive show for this friday.
I got my folder back up and off we went eventless after that major incident in my radio life as Dj of the Friday Afternoon Mix-Up on Melonpop Drive with Mezza on 2bbb.

Images @ Melonpopzdropz Flickr

I'm just a human being trying to make it in a world that is very rapidly losing its understanding of being human I'm just a human being trying to make it in a world that is very rapidly losing its understanding of being human.

 ~John Trudell ~

Today we had a massive day with computer crashes but the show always goes on and we had Glen Schaefer Lock the Mid North Coast  on the Drive Show / Melonpop Drive at 2bbb and and a very informative interview with him indeed.

Armidale Action

Glen and I covered a huge array of topics concerning coal seam gas mining and mining in general.  We played a few momentous tunes but basically the show was taken up hugely with discussion and what important discussion there was as well.

The important things discussed were the Hillgrove mine east of Armidale and west of Dorrigo
Sharon Munro .. Book Launch / Richland Wasteland

Start:	September 7, 2012 10:00 am
End:	September 7, 2012 12:00 pm
Venue:	Bellingen Library
Phone:	(02) 6569 7162
Address:	Hyde St, Bellingen, NSW, 2450, Australia
Cost:	Free

Watching these videos and not being swayed by the mainstream media push to say that this type of mining is fine for everyone. It is not fine and it is very destructive.
Here is the website to get all of these yourself / Lock the Mid North Coast Videos

http://lockthemidnorthcoast.com.au/

Image by Mezza - Images @ Melonpopzdropz