Happy 50, Nick Rhodes!

First THINGS FIRST - BOSL Radio Resumes Today - Just in time for the Grand Opening of ZanzE Fashion Mall.   

So that means....SLOW Bake, the one hour weekly BOSL Radio show that exclusively features Second Life musicians resumes as well - Saturday, June 9th, 11AM SLT.  Join me, as well as the rest of the BOSL DJs most of the day, as we broadcast live the ZanzE Fashion Experience from Primitv Island in Second Life.  Details on What's Up Soni!


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Happy Birthday, Mr. Rhodes!

50 is just a number.  Unless it is the BIG 5-0 for Nick Rhodes, one of the key founders of legendary Duran Duran.   Nick Rhodes was instrumental (along with Chrissy Welinder) in the launch of the Duran Duran Universe, that has brought so many fans opportunities to meet the members virtually.   As you may remember, Best of SL Magazine featured Nick Rhodes in an exclusive interview nearly a year ago.

Roger Moore recently did an impressive DJ set in-world, and like Nick he continually connects to us through music within the medium of SL.

The fun continues today, as Nick Rhodes celebrates his 50th with his fans.   He prepared his birthday playlist, and DJ Starman Mustang Mantha spins the songs along with voice inserts from Nick.

The dress code is demonic! It all happens Saturday 1PM SLT/PST at the Grand Tower of Hades on Tion.

The half-century mark for Nick is historical.  Be there to witness the magic behind his hypnotic power, and witness first hand the source of his creativity through his favs.

Come if you dare!   See what Nick unleashes before his virtual audience - and perhaps learn the secret powers behind his eternal youth.  

PostNote:   Party Photos - Belinda, Vixie, JJ, Chrissy, Soni, etc.  Check out JJ's nearly 10 minute machinima on the party that includes everybody, I think, except me.  (haha, that is okay, it's not about me, it's about Nick!, just sayin' lol).

And The Beat Goes On

May is winding down, and I had an opportunity to attend an amazing show with Blueron Clyburn.  He's one of the many musicians planning to attend the Chicago Jam from June 22 to 24.  Catch some of your favorite Second Life performers jamming for you in real life - and enjoy all the fun!    The event is organized and founded by SL's Anek Fuchs and Gina Stella.

* * * As a quick side note, I also compiled some photos from some of the May shows on the grid that I didn't have a chance to blog - maybe you were there - I blogged them here on Soni Songs.

  I also show some photos from Freestar Tammas' show last night.

She is an incredible talent, and joins the rank of so many top notch SL women singers like SweetLilly and AMForte (and others like Gina Stella not featured this time around).

Now back to the very blue Blueron Clyburn.  Blue (teal?) is his color as he adorns his lovely Merm-man fins.   He performed live yesterday at Two Moon Paradise's underwater venue.   It was my first time "underwater" at Two Moon, and my first time as a mermaid.  TPM is a great complex for live music and special events.

I invited Belinda Barnes to join me, and she readily was prepared, changing into something more appropriate for the event, looking lovely as always.   I slipped on my Purple Moon "mesh" mermaid gown that I purchased a couple of weeks ago and fitted it underwater as I listened to Blue.   (The thing about mesh is you are never truly nakey, just invisible, you gotta love that. No one noticed.)

All eyes were fixated on Blue at the piano.  Topless (with nothing but bubbles), he didn't miss a beat.  And his fins kept rhythm, I imagine.

Blue is wonderful at interpreting songs his way, and he's been around quite awhile as a performer in Second Life, and much longer in real life.  From New York to New Orleans, and back and then some.

Catch him finless in Chicago soon.   Tell him hi from Soni, because I will be in his neck of the woods, outside New York while he entertains ya'll in my home state.  Go figure!

Roger visits Duran Duran Universe

BOSL Radio takes a break for two weekends (at least on Saturdays!), and we will be back this upcoming Saturday.  But you know the music scene doesn't stop.   Lots of live music, and that is my specialty, at least the playing of the finest among the grid talent on my radio show Slow Bake.   I mused, what should I do with my free Saturday, and then like magic an announcement dropped down from Duran Duran Universe's SL Manager Chrissy Welinder - 'Roger Moore would be  doing a dj set that afternoon.'   So I dragged (quite easily my best friend/SL partner) Belinda Barnes to DDU to the arena at the Azizi Lipstick Tower.

The crowd cheered and applauded the amazing set, as Roger mixed the band's tunes with awesome creativity.  Vixie Durant was enjoying the show, and you might remember her as a DDU DJ among other venues!   Here's some photos - join the DDU in-world group to keep up to date - for you never when one of the DD members might pop into SL.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Azizi/87/109/68

Get Ready...

Two Events This Weekend!!!!

BOSL Radio streaming live from The Blues and Folk Festival.  Details on WhatsUpSoni!  And Radio Riel streaming live from NeoVictoria...

Book Launch Party - More info at Magnum: The Machnima Review.

TGIF on SL

Listening to the sweet vocals of Key Drammond at My Wish at Fire Bay, strummin' Pure Prairie League's Aimee.  He also does a great Neil Young set.   He understands his voice, and is on the money with his selections.   So many songs that you usually don't hear on the grid makes his show additionally enjoyable and unique.    Expect Air Supply, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and songs of a similar nature.

Before that, I popped in on the amazing Blair Bond at Skinny Dip Inn (just sayin' but no pics this time, I could have caught him in his swimsuit, but I passed).   But the crowd was lovin' him!    He was one of the great SL artists that I feature on my Saturday SL music show - SLOW Bake on BOSL Radio, 11am SLT.

Award-winning vocalist Antonio Galloway at Bella Vida kept the audience entertained with his light humor and swoon tunes.   I wasn't sure what was going on with the outfit, but I am thinking Star Wars tribute here.   I dropped in late, and must have missed the memo.  LOL.

Lest I forget, I did catch the talented Sunshine Palmry this week at Forest Walkers.   Beautifully talented woman!

That takes us to the weekend.  Be sure to join BOSL Radio Saturday on Le Cafe Des Artistes...
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Frolic%20Sim/128/106/26

Also this weekend, help BOSL Radio support a great cause - The Ashraya Project!

BOSL Radio will be broadcasting nearby!

Hope to see you!  : ) Soni