Holidays In the Sun Podcast

24/09/2019

*NEW EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW*
You can now stream episode #11 of Holidays In The Sun on Soundcloud, iTunes, or Stitcher!

This episode focuses on various music from Finland & features an exclusive member with Päivi Hirvonen of the band Okra Playground!!!!

Holidays In The Sun Podcast- Episode #11 featuring Päivi Hirvonen of Okra Playground. Paäivi plays fiddle and sings; both as a solo artist and instrumental/vocal soloist. This episode concentrates on

17/09/2019

ONLY A FEW MORE DAYS!!!!!
The latest episode of Holidays In The Sun is coming very soon & features an exclusive interview with Päivi Hirvonen (of Okra Playground) all the way from Helsinki, Finland!!!!

In the meantime, check out this killer video of this tune from her solo material!

This is a story about the devil called alcohol who takes one fragile spirit in to the darkness, and for him, there is no way out from there. Video by Alisa J...

10/09/2019

***COMING SOON***
Episode #11 of Holidays in the Sun will feature an exclusive interview with Päivi Hirvonen - Fiddler With the Voice of the band Okra Playground.

In the meantime, check out this stunning live studio video of their tune Turmio!

Okra Playground - Turmio (Disgrace) A woman, once beautiful and virtuous, has fallen into disgrace. comp. Päivi Hirvonen / lyr. Kanteletar / arr. Okra Playgr...

07/09/2019

Check out this great Loituma cover by TUULETAR - Vocal Folk Hop-- this is just a taste of all the fun Finnish tunes that will be featured on the next upcoming episode of Holidays In The Sun!

Our next special guest will be Päivi Hirvonen of Okra Playground-- so keep your eyes and ears open for the next episode with her exclusive interview coming soon!

We sang this awesome Finnish polka, arranged by Loituma group, at the backstage of Restaurant Parppeinpirtti in a beautiful countryside in Ilomantsi, North K...

29/08/2019

***SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT***
Super excited to announce that the next guest on Holidays in the Sun will be Päivi Hirvonen of Okra Playground!!!!! Stay tuned for more information on this special Finnish music themed episode coming soon!!!!!!!!
*Photo by Jari Flinck

18/07/2019

*LATEST EPISODE*
You can stream the latest episode of Holidays In The Sun on iTunes, Soundcloud, or Stitcher!

This episode focuses on local music in Norfolk, Virginia & the surrounding Hampton Roads area & features exclusive interviews with Hindu Pez + Raleigh Lights.

This tenth episode of Holidays In The Sun concentrates on local music in Norfolk, VA & the surrounding Hampton Roads area & features exclusive interviews with Gabriel Perry of Hindu Pez + Curtis Allis

29/06/2019

*BRAND NEW EPISODE*
You can now stream the latest episode of Holidays In The Sun on iTunes, Soundcloud, or Stitcher!

This episode focuses on local music in Norfolk, Virginia & the surrounding Hampton Roads area & features exclusive interviews with Gabriel Perry of Hindu Pez + Curtis Allison & Zoe Walters of Raleigh Lights.

This tenth episode of Holidays In The Sun concentrates on local music in Norfolk, VA & the surrounding Hampton Roads area & features exclusive interviews with Gabriel Perry of Hindu Pez + Curtis Allis

08/01/2019

***NEW EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW***
Episode #9 of Holidays In The Sun features an exclusive interview with bouzouki/guitarist Liad Vanounou (of Kool Tur & Cherry Bandora; both featured on Batov Records) Liad tells us all about Kool-tur's fantastic brand new Sol EP!!!!

Ninth episode of the Holidays In The Sun Podcast featuring an exclusive interview with Liad Vanounou, the gutiarist & bouzouki player in Kool-Tur & Cherry Bandora. On this episode: Liad speaks with us

26/12/2018

Hey folks--- check out Gabriel Perry's project Hindu Pez + don't forget to go back and check out his other band Deathhouse Blues and their previous interview on Holidays In The Sun on episode #8 part one here: https://soundcloud.com/user-312554051/episode-8-part-one-featuring-deathhouse-blues

Also don't forget to stay tuned for the next upcoming episode of Holidays In The Sun #9 which will feature an exclusive interview with Liad Vanounou (of Kool Tur & Cherry Bandora) about his band Kool Tur & their brand new Sol EP!!!!!!!

Hindu Pez performs LIVE at the Norfolk Taphouse on December 7th, 2018 for a small but wasted audience.

13/12/2018

***COMING SOON: An exclusive interview with Liad Vanounou (of Kool Tur & Cherry Bandora).***

Thrilled to announce that he'll be chatting with us about Kool Tur's brand new debut EP Sol!!!!

06/10/2018

Episode #4 of Holidays In The Sun is now available on Youtube. This episode features local music in the Hampton Roads area + an exclusive interview with drummer Matt Francis of Feral Conservatives.

In this fourth episode of the Holidays In The Sun Podcast you'll hear local music in the Hampton Roads. This episode features special guest Matt Francis (dru...

15/05/2018

*BRAND NEW EPISODE: Episode #9 of the Holidays In The Sun Podcast features an interview and live performance with Tornado Bait + tons of other local music from Norfolk/Hampton Roads as well as some information about some upcoming local shows/music events!

Part two of Episode #8 of the Holidays In The Sun Podcast concentrates on local music in Norfolk, Virginia and the surrounding Hampton Roads area. This part of the episode features an exclusive interv

16/04/2018

Episode #8, part one of the Holidays In the Sun Podcast is up now; this episode concentrates on local music here in Norfolk Virginia and features an exclusive interview + live performance with Deathhouse Blues-- we're talking about their new record, "Beer Battered Boogies" and more!

Episode #8 part one of the Holidays In The Sun Podcast concentrates on local music in Norfolk, Virginia & the Hampton Roads area; features an exclusive interview + live interview with Deathhouse Blues

15/03/2018

HAVE YOU HEARD THE LATEST EPISODE OF THE HOLIDAYS IN THE SUN PODCAST???? Check out this exclusive interview with Lorena Pernalonga (vocalist of Cherry Bandora) and their amazing music (including some of their label-mates on Batov Records!) + a return of Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird with a track from their new album, "The Butcher's Share" (if you remember/or if you missed it-- we spoke with Daniel Kahn back in episode #2 part 1 back when that album was yet to be released!)
*SoundCloud link here: https://soundcloud.com/user-312554051/episode-7-featuring-lorena-from-cherry-bandora

*That super amazing photo is by Hellza Haus!*

08/03/2018

If you haven't heard the new episode of Holidays In The Sun featuring Lorena Pernalonga of Cherry Bandora yet-- you can also check out the latest episode at The Antonym!
*Link here: http://antonym.press/local-podcasts-holidays-sun-ep-7-interview-cherry-bandora

06/03/2018

Brand new episode #7 of the Holidays In the Sun Podcast is now up! This episode examines folk/world music with a modern edge and features an exclusive interview with Lorena Pernalonga-- the singer for Cherry Bandora (on Batov Records) You can stream it on Soundcloud, iTunes, & Stitcher!

Seventh episode of the Holidays In the Sun Podcast featuring an exclusive interview with Lorena, the singer for Cherry Bandora. This episode examines folk/world music with a modern edge + features mus

13/02/2018

Brand new Episode #6 & the first ever metal edition of the Holidays in the Sun Podcast is now up! On this episode, the amazing drummer of Swedish death-metal band Cut Up Tobias Gustafsson tells us about his current band + his over 20 years of death metal excellence in his previous band Vomitory!

Episode #6 of the Holidays In The Sun Podcast is the first ever metal edition of the show and features an exclusive interview with special guest Tobias Gustafsson; the drummer in Swedish Death Metal b

12/01/2018

Episode #3 of the Holidays In The Sun Podcast is now also available on Youtube as well. This episode concentrates on hardcore-punk & features an exlusive interview w/Modde Lainen of Damaged Head from Stockholm, Sweden.

*link: https://youtu.be/l-mxNXq-87Y

This is the third episode of the Holidays In The Sun Podcast. This episode concentrates on hardcore-punk + features special guest Modde from Damaged Head (ba...

06/01/2018

Episode #5, part two of the Holidays In the Sun Podcast is now available on SoundCloud, iTunes, & Stitcher. This is part two of a special two-part tribute episode to Dischord Records. It features music from some of the groups on the label + a special interview w/Craig Wedren (of Shudder To Think).

Be sure to check out the previous post, which was part one of this episode and featured special guest Harris Klahr of Q & Not U.

*Soundcloud link here: https://soundcloud.com/user-312554051/episode-5-part-2-dischord-records-tribute-featuring-craig-wedren-of-shudder-to-think

This is part two of the fifth episode of the Holidays In the Sun Podcast. Episode #5 is a tribute to Dischord Records based out of Washington D.C.; this second part of the episode features music from

03/12/2017

HOLIDAYS IN THE SUN EPISODE #5, PART ONE- Featuring Harris Klahr of Q & Not U on Dischord Records

Episode #5 of the Holidays In the Sun Podcast is now available on SoundCloud, iTunes, & Stitcher. This is part one of a two-part episode & is a tribute to Dischord Records. It features an interview with special guest Harris Klahr (of Q and Not U). Next month, part two of this episode will feature Craig Wedren (of Shudder To Think).

*Soundcloud link here: https://soundcloud.com/user-312554051/holidays-in-the-sun-episode-5-part-one-featuring-harris-klahr-of-q-not-u-on-dischord-records

Episode #5 of the Holidays in the Sun Podcast, features interview with special guest Harris Klahr-- who was the guitarist and vocalist in Q & Not U on Dischord Records. This episode is part #1 of 2 an

02/11/2017

EPISODE #4- Featuring Matt Francis of Feral Conservatives

Episode #4 of the Holidays In the Sun Podcast is now available to stream on SoundCloud, iTunes, & Stitcher. It features an interview with special guest/drummer Matt Francis of Feral Conservatives; they have a brand new album, "Better Lives" out tomorrow via Egghunt Records!
*Soundcloud link here: https://soundcloud.com/user-312554051/episode-4-featuring-matt-francis-of-feral-conservatives

Episode #4 of the Holidays in the Sun Podcast. Featuring Matt Francis of Feral Conservatives; talking about their brand new album, "Better Lives".

24/10/2017

Holidays In the Sun Podcast Episode #2, Part 2

You can now also stream episode #2, part 2 of the Holidays In the Sun Podcast on Youtube! If you missed it, this episode concentrates on folk & world music, & features special guests Mikas Kurtinaitis & Darius Bagdonavičius of the Rakija Klezmer Orkestar from Lithuania + Annette Ezekiel Kogan of Golem from NYC!
Link here ----> https://youtu.be/-ZQPISoz1Xg

Holidays In the Sun Podcast Episode #2, Part 2 featuring Mikas Kurtinaitis & Darius Bagdonavičius of the Rakija Klezmer Orkestar from Lithuania & Annette Eze...

02/10/2017

Holidays In The Sun- Episode #3- Hardcore-punk episode featuring Modde of Damaged Head

Holidays in the Sun episode #3 is officially now up on SoundCloud, Stitcher, & iTunes. This episode concentrates on hardcore-punk and features special guest Modde Lainen who fronts a band based in Stockholm, Sweden called Damaged Head. Soundcloud link here: https://soundcloud.com/user-312554051/holidays-in-the-sun-episode-3-hardcore-punk-episode-featuring-modde-of-damaged-head

Episode #3 of the Holidays in the Sun podcast; this episode concentrates on hardcore-punk and features special-guest Modde from a band out of Stockholm, Sweden called Damaged Head.

01/09/2017

EPISODE #2, PART 2- Featuring the Rakija Klezmer Orkestar & Annette Ezekiel Kogan of Golem

Episode #2, part 2 of Holidays in the Sun featuring special guests Mikas Kurtinaitis & Darius Bagdonavičius of the Rakija Klezmer Orkestar + Annette Ezekiel Kogan of Golem is now available: https://soundcloud.com/user-312554051/episode-2-part-2-featuring-the-rakija-klezmer-orkestar-annette-ezekiel-kogan-of-golem

You can stream it on iTunes, Stitcher, & SoundCloud.

Episode #2 part 2 of Holidays in the Sun-- featuring special guests Mikas Kurtinaitis & Darius Bagdonavičius of the Rakija Klezmer Orkestar + Annette Ezekiel Kogan of Golem.

29/08/2017

Holidays in the Sun Episode #2, part 1 featuring Daniel Kahn & Ryan Lacey

Episode #2, part 1 of the Holidays in the Sun podcast is now also available to stream on Youtube: https://youtu.be/RpLbxqdlQyc

Episode #2, part 1 of Holidays in the Sun Podcast. This episode concentrates on folk & world music and features interviews with special guests Daniel Kahn (o...

24/08/2017

EPISODE #2- Featuring special guests: Daniel Kahn & Ryan Lacey

COMING SEPTEMBER 1ST: Part two of Episode #2 of Holidays in the Sun will feature special guests Darius Bagdonavičius & Mikas Kurtinaitis of the Rakija Klezmer Orkestar from Kaunas, Lithuania + Annette Ezekiel Kogan the klezmer/folk-punk group Golem from New York City.

In the meantime, be sure to catch part one of the episode: which featured Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird (also of The Brothers Nazaroff) + Ryan Lacey (percussionist for Celtic group Gaelic Storm): https://soundcloud.com/user-312554051/episode-2-feauting-special-guests-daniel-kahn-ryan-lacey

This is part one of the second episode of, "Holidays in the Sun" podcast; we play a game of, "Spin the Globe" and play a song from whatever country my finger lands on + speaking with special guests Da

20/08/2017

Episode #2 part one of Holidays in the Sun with special guests Daniel Kahn (of Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird + The Brothers Nazaroff) & Ryan Lacey (percussionist of Gaelic Storm) is now available to stream on SoundCloud, Stitcher, & iTunes!

Stream it here: https://soundcloud.com/user-312554051/episode-2-feauting-special-guests-daniel-kahn-ryan-lacey

*Daniel Kahn photo by Adam Berry.

17/08/2017

Holidays In the Sun Podcast episode #1

Episode #1 of Holidays in the Sun, "The Pulse of Rock 'n Roll: A Glimpse at Local Music in Norfolk, Virginia" is now also available to stream on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Pf9pPlWcC1Q

Holidays In the Sun Podcast episode #1, "The Pulse of Rock 'n Roll": A Glimpse at Local Music in Norfolk, Virginia. Hosted by Miles Hoyle (accordionist in MO...

17/08/2017

Holidays In The Sun- Episode #1: "The Pulse of Rock 'n Roll" A Glimpse at Local Music in Norfolk, Virginia by Miles Hoyle on Apple Podcasts

COMING SOON: Episode #2 of the Holidays in the Sun podcast will be concentrating on folk & world music with two very special guests: Daniel Kahn of both Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird & The Brothers Nazaroff + Ryan Lacey (percussionist/drummer in the Celtic band Gaelic Storm).

In the meantime, don't forget you can hear episode #1 now-- which covered local music here in Norfolk, Virginia and featured special guest Peter Overstreet of the band Spirit Gun -- the links to hear the show are on:

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-312554051/episode-1-the-pulse-of-rock-n-roll-a-glimpse-at-the-norfolk-virginia-music-scene

I-tunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/holidays-in-sun-episode-1-pulse-rock-n-roll-glimpse/id1268294624

Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146610&refid=stpr

Download past episodes or subscribe to future episodes of Holidays In The Sun- Episode #1: "The Pulse of Rock 'n Roll" A Glimpse at Local Music in Norfolk, Virginia by Miles Hoyle for free.

09/08/2017

EPISODE #1- "The Pulse of Rock 'n Roll": A Glimpse at the Norfolk, Virginia Music Scene

Holidays in the Sun is now available to stream for free at the iTunes Store here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/holidays-in-sun-episode-1-pulse-rock-n-roll-glimpse/id1268294624

+ It is also available on Stitcher here: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146610&refid=stpr

and of course it's still up on SoundCloud as well: https://soundcloud.com/user-312554051/episode-1-the-pulse-of-rock-n-roll-a-glimpse-at-the-norfolk-virginia-music-scene

Aug 2, 2017 - The very first episode of the, "Holidays in the Sun" music podcast; this episode will be taking a look into the local music scene in Norfolk, Virginia.

03/08/2017

EPISODE #1- "The Pulse of Rock 'n Roll": A Glimpse at the Norfolk, Virginia Music Scene

The very first episode of, "Holidays in the Sun" podcast, "The Pulse of Rock 'n Roll: A Glimpse at Local Music in Norfolk, Virginia" is available now:

Featuring Peter Overstreet of the band Spirit Gun with an exclusive interview and performance about their upcoming EP, "New Eyes"; as well as containing music from Deathhouse Blues, The Framers, the JANKS, DJP and MrT, BATO, Feral Conservatives, & Death Valley Rally.

Stream it on SoundCloud:
https://soundcloud.com/user-312554051/episode-1-the-pulse-of-rock-n-roll-a-glimpse-at-the-norfolk-virginia-music-scene

The very first episode of the, "Holidays in the Sun" music podcast; this episode will be taking a look into the local music scene in Norfolk, Virginia.

03/08/2017

Holidays In the Sun Podcast

02/08/2017

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