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The Weekly Comet – Live Music Every Thursday

Welcome to The Weekly Comet, hosted by Jonathan McHugh and Tamara Conniff. Each week we give you the low down on what’s happening in the world of music from the latest news to all the must see shows, what’s hot, what’s not–we got you covered. We showcase the hottest new bands and upcoming acts, premiere…

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The Weekly Comet – Kramer

Here’s a preview of the upcoming episode of The Weekly Comet. Tamara heads off to Vegas and DJ Jason Kramer comes to fill in. Music supervisor Frankie Pine comes in to talk about her work in the biz on films like “Ocean’s Eleven” and TV shows like “Army Wives“. Australian teen singer Tom Jordan also…

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The Weekly Comet – John Anderson of Hunnypot Unlimited

Hunnypot Unlimited ringmaster John Anderson brought his own party to The Weekly Comet, complete with himself, a posse, a bar, a band, and the video to LMFAO’s remix of Far East Movement’s “Live My Life” featuring Justin Bieber! He divulges how Hunnypot started out as a music supervisor/A&R party and turned into an indie music…

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The Wanted, Daniel Alcheh, Christina LaRocca

First on this week’s show, co-hosts Tamara Conniff and Jonathan McHugh dish the news. Jonathan gives us a Stagecoach Music Festival preview and Tamara reports the latest news including Australian artist Gotye finally landing at No. 1 on the Ultimate Chart, the invasion of Brit boy bands One Direction and The Wanted, the new Beach…

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The Heavy Guilt – LIVE

Co-host Tamara Conniff welcomes Grammy-nominated music supervisor Matt Sullivan who reveals the secrets to 80s romp “Rock of Ages” and indie rockers The Heavy Guilt who tear down the house. In the news: Justin Bieber has two top 10s on the Ultimate Chart; Lady Gaga and Madonna go to war; Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks…

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The Golden Ghosts – “Heart of Coal” (LIVE + Interview)

The Golden Ghosts’ take The Weekly Comet stage with songs off their recently released debut album “Gleam.” The band is the brainchild of engineer, producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and frontman Riley Bray, who sits on The Comet Couch to discuss his musical influences and the group’s bright future.

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The Golden Ghosts – “Bandit” (LIVE)

Visit http://empowerme.tv for full episodes, photos, and more! The Golden Ghosts’ take The Weekly Comet stage with songs off their recently released debut album “Gleam.” The band is the brainchild of engineer, producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and frontman Riley Bray, who sits on The Comet Couch to discuss his musical influences and the group’s bright future.

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The Dirty Heads’ Jared Watson and Singer/Songwriter Keaton Simons

Co-hosts Tamara Conniff and Jonathan McHugh welcome Jared Watson of the Dirty Heads, who talks about the band’s new album “Cabin By The Sea,” and singer & songwriter Keaton Simons who performs two songs including “Beautiful Pain.” Plus, Jason Kramer is back with his Pick of the Week. Jared Watson, lead singer of of hip-hop,…

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The 88 – “Heartsick Town” (LIVE)

The 88 are one of the best alt/pop/rock bands to come out of Los Angeles in recent years. After a brief stint signed to Island Records, the band eared their indie status again in 2009 and went on to record a self titled full-length album and EP “Actors.” Along the way they caught the ear…

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The 88 – “Center of the Sun” (LIVE)

The 88 are one of the best alt/pop/rock bands to come out of Los Angeles in recent years. After a brief stint signed to Island Records, the band eared their indie status again in 2009 and went on to record a self titled full-length album and EP “Actors.” Along the way they caught the ear…

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Telana Nicole – “Automatic” (LIVE)

Up and coming 15-year-old teen sensation Telana Nicole performs “Automatic”. In addition to singing, she’s appeared in three feature films, three TV pilots, six commercials and ten shorts! She’s a triple treat! Check out her new upcoming film “Not Another Celebrity Movie.”

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Sugar Man – Rodriguez Exclusive LIVE

On The Weekly Comet’s upcoming season premiere on the 19th, Tamara and Jonathan will sit down with musician Sixto Rodriguez and director Malik Bendjelloul to talk about the upcoming documentary “Searching for Sugar Man”. Rodriguez’s story is truly inspirational. In the 1970s, he recorded two albums but did not have many sales in America. He…

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Steve Poltz – Spirit Hands (LIVE)

Singer and songwriter Steve Poltz joins The Weekly Comet. His music – as both a solo artist and with cult legends the Rugburns – has topped the charts. Steve’s new album “Noineen Noiny Noin” was just released by Arrival Records.

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Steve Poltz – Conversations with the Moon (LIVE)

Watch the full episode with another performance & interview here: http://www.empowerme.tv/?p=3810 Singer and songwriter Steve Poltz joins The Weekly Comet to perform “Conversations with the Moon”. His music – as both a solo artist and with cult legends the Rugburns – has topped the charts. Steve’s new album “Noineen Noiny Noin” was just released by…

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Sonos – “Goldmine” (LIVE)

Emerging in the fall of ’09 from the Los Angeles vocal scene, Sonos turned the a cappella genre on its head with bold vocal+electronic interpretations of popular indie material. On their Verve Records debut “SonoSings” the group reinvented artists like Radiohead, Bon Iver, Bjork, Fleet Foxes, Imogen Heap, Jazzanova, and dazzled with a dark, trip-hop…

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