Barry Conley

Barry Conley is a professional recording engineer, producer and musician. In his formative years, Barry studied electronic and experimental music composition with Earle Brown (cohort of John Cage) and Morton Subotnick.

Barry’s professional career started with an engineering position at Baby’O Recorders in Hollywood where he worked with George Harrison, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Barry went on to work at Sunset Sound and Paramount Recording Studios with such artists as Miles Davis, B.B. King, Ike Turner, and The Stray Cats.

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Tonan Ruiz

Tonan Ruiz is a local Venice legend. Raised in Mar Vista, his mom would take him to the beach at the Venice Pier. When he was 11 Jesse Martinez introduced him to skateboarding. He started surfing at the south side of the Venice Pier and, after a big sand fight he was eventually accepted at the Venice Breakwater. He started Lost Surfboards, got the Venice Skate Park built and start making art. For the full story, check out the July 2018 edition of Venice Stories “Skateboard Salvation” by Jason Hill.

In November 2015 Tonan joined Radio Venice as co-host, bringing his unique energy to the show. He is a local celebrity and in 2018 was crowned King Neptune alongside his Queen, Beth Allyn.

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Emily Zisman

Emily Zisman is an unapologetic storyteller of the contemporary woman’s experience. She uses unabashed honesty and humor to punctuate the complexity of the entire escapade. Emily found her way to songwriting as an outlet for her struggles when she was studying to be an actress in New York City. Over time, she realized that songwriting and sharing her personal stories connected her more closely to her community than her attempts to be an actress. The more raw and candid her songs were, the more people seemed to be drawn in. So, she packed up and moved back to California to pursue writing more studiously. Hilarity and devastation continue to ensue, and so in turn does she.

Emily Zisman on Radio Venice

Radio Venice S14.E05 – June 7, 2020

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Mercy Jones

Mercy Jones brings funky bluesy rock originals to Los Angeles.

Chris Nash has a signature blues style only he can play, with complex finger-picking and slide guitar. Nash’s vocal resonation is far reaching, emphasized by fine-tuned, melodic tones. Nash was originally discovered by John Hammond Sr., at the age of fourteen. He hitchhiked across country one year later, busking on Venice beach and Westwood Village, being discovered by Barry Josephson and represented by Gallin Morey Associates, as well as CAA. Chris has had several publishing deals, was in popular film and TV, and his band was featured in Rolling Stone magazines, as well as other national publications.

Jenny Zepp (vocals and harmonica): Adding another layer to Mercy Jones is the raw energy of Jenny Zepp, magnetizing their live shows. She lights up the stage,yet writing is her main passion. Working with Chris Nash for several years, they have been able to create the lyrical messaging together, which centers on the angel of mercy, Mercy Jones, who is meant to raise the vibration of humanity through the sounds and words of the collective group.

Carol McArthur (vocals & guitar): This singer/songwriter has â The Voice of an Angel, and we agree with reviewer Joe Stats referring to her solo album “How Good it Feels” featuring Dan Weinstein and Brad Kay. She has been performing in front of an audience since age six and has performed with the likes of Gerry Goffin, Barry Goldberg, The Bonedaddys, and many more. Her influences include Ella Fitzgerald, Kate Bush, The Beatles, Elton John, and Nina Simone, to name a few.

Dave Tops (guitar): He studied at New York University and then cut his chops in New York City playing blues, hard rock, heavy metal, and pretty much every other genre available to him. He’ s known mostly for session work, playing live, as well as being a member of the band, Sez Who, out of New York. He has over twenty-five years of experience teaching children and adults song writing and guitar, and he also plays the mandolin.

Mercy Jones on Radio Venice

Radio Venice S14.E05 – June 7, 2020
Radio Venice S12.E10 – November 24, 2019
Radio Venice S10.E12 – March 31, 2019

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Kevin Gerald

Kevin Gerald is an acoustic singer songwriter who believes that it is the artist’s job to live life, stay observant and report back. Spinning aural sketches of the colorful beings who populate the material plane and beyond, Kevin coined the phrase esoteric indie to describe his music.

Born in Santa Monica, Kevin grew up on the beaches of Southern California and has surfed and played his original music as a solo act and in bands for most of his life. His early influences include the Beatles, Neil Young, Cat Stevens, the Eagles, Van Morrison, Elvis Costello and Bryan Ferry. His songs are of a narrative storytelling nature that keep his listeners engaged and relaxed. His lyrics are rich in sensory descriptions and observations of the human condition.

Kevin Gerald on Radio Venice

Radio Venice S14.E04 – May 31, 2020

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La Mimosas

La Mimosas, the bluesy, crossover Rock’n Soul Band from Frankfurt/Germany is coming to town.

What you can expect is that they will play and perform their original songs from the (1st) previous album production „Soul on Fire“ (released in 2013) and brand new tunes from the album „Unity in Diversity“ (released August 2017).

Equipped with many years of live performing experience, entertainment and musical talent can look forward to being part of their wild, intense and emotional musical performance – and of course to listen to their „finest selection of Rock’n Soul“ Songs on your stage if it’s a festival or a music club venue.

Let´s check it out how LaMimosas can make it!!

La Mimosas – the members are:

Andreas Keppler (Voc. Lyrics and Instruments)
born and raised: Frankfurt, Germany
located: Frankfurt/Germany

Ulrich Keppler ( Guitars, Music, Engineering, Arrangements, Backing Voc., Instruments)
born and raised: Frankfurt, Germany
located: Niederdorfelden /Germany

Jacques Voutay (Drums, Backing Voc., Instruments)
born and raised: Evian, France
located: Frankfurt/Germany

Produced by: Michael Jost, Jost Music Los Angeles/ Venice Beach

The German Inner circle is:
Louis Keppler played several instruments, vocal harmonies
Reiner Backe played brilliant bass tracks again

The recordings are made in the Recording-Studio: Getränkevertrieb/ Niederdorfelden, Germany

The new album called: Unity in Diversity!

What is the credo? „we have sorted the world from our point of view – the tiny piece and the (way too ..) big rocks as well – still believing that the universe will provide …. for sure it will …in the long run!

The Music?: We went a bit through an evolution again in order to express ourselves by using the wide open space of music
The album contains 13 original songs and the entire production was released August 2017.

La Mimosas on Radio Venice

Radio Venice S14.E03 – May 24, 2020
Radio Venice on Tour – Frankfurt – August 21, 2017
Field Trippin’ Fest – September 16, 2017

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