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Choose Your Reviewer:
If you'd like to send in a CD for review, please submit it to ONE of the reviewers and make sure you pay attention to the genres they review. Those genres are clearly indicated for each. Also remember that tapes are not reviewed. Only CDs. Thanks!
Gian Fiero, Senior Music Reviewer
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Gian's Reviews
Gian
Fiero is a seasoned educator, speaker and consultant with a focus on business
development and music/entertainment industry operations. During his career he
has worked in various capacities including personal manager and independent
A&R specialist. Gian is also the creator and producer of his annual Muse's Muse Awards which
honor excellence in songwriting and commercial recording projects. How To Submit a CD:
Send to: Gian Fiero c/o Muse's Muse Music Reviews 1714 Franklin St., Suite 100-119 Oakland, CA 94612 USA or email bio and Mp3 links to: email (at) gianfiero.info (replace "at" with the @ sign)
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Don Sechelski, Associate Music Reviewer
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Don's Reviews
Don Sechelski is a songwriter and performer based in the Atlanta,
Georgia area. Don was taken captive by music at a very early age and
enjoys listening to a variety of musical genres. He began performing in
New Orleans in the 70's and has performed around Atlanta for the past
20 years as an acoustic single. He's written songs that were recorded
by diverse acts ranging from the acapella group, Something Else to the
rock band, Actors On Call. In the early 80's, Don guided songwriters
for South Gershwin Publishing in Atlanta while also handing studio
chores at the Recording Workshop on Peachtree St. You can hear some of
his songs on SoundClick.
Genres Reviewed: World Music, Metal, Punk, Country, Rock, Folk, Americana, or just about anything that's honest and true.
How To Submit a CD:
Send to: Don Sechelski, 581 Elam Ct., Norcross, GA 30093
Please indicate clearly that your submission is for The Muse's Muse Music Reviews
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Jarrod Brogdon, Associate Music Reviewer
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Jarrod's Reviews
Jarrod Brogdon is an Atlanta, Georgia
based singer/songwriter. He has been listening to music since he was
very young, and performing and writing for a little more than a
decade. He currently performs around Georgia and is recording his first full-length CD with Atlanta producer Tim Anderson and several local musicians helping out with instrumentation and backing. You can find out more about Jarrod’s music and influences at http://www.myspace.com/jarrodbrogdon.
When
he is not performing and writing, Jarrod is listening to CD’s, catching
a show by the many artists and bands in or passing through Atlanta, or reading books by or about his favorite songwriters. Jarrod’s
“Day Job” is in Higher Education, where he has worked the past 5+ years
in colleges as a Network Administrator, Registrar, Financial Aid
Director, and Systems Analyst. He is currently pursuing his Master’s
of Education in Enrollment Management from CapellaUniversity.
Genres Reviewed: Americana, Alt-country, Folk, Acoustic, Blues, Rock and Irish/Celtic.
How To Submit a CD:
Send to: Jarrod Brogdon, 216 Lincoln Court Ave, Atlanta, Georgia 30329
Please indicate clearly that your submission is for The Muse's Muse Music Reviews
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Chris Propfe, Associate Music Reviewer
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Chris's Reviews
Chris Propfe has been writing, playing, and listening to music for as long
as he can remember. He is a singer/songwriter from Wappingers Falls, NY and
is currently working on a CD of original music to be produced by Scott
Petito of NRS studios. His music has been described as country, folk, and
acoustic pop thrown into a blender, mixed up, and served chilled. Check out
his myspace page at:
www.myspace.com/chrispropfe. Chris has spent the last 10 years teaching elementary school in Millbrook,
NY. He has a Bachelor of Science in Education with a minor in music from
SUNY Fredonia. He also holds a Masters in Education from SUNY New Paltz.
Chris has acted and performed in many theatrical performances throughout
high school, college, and beyond. Some of his favorite rolls include; El
Gallo in the Fantasticks, Eddie in Blood Brothers, and Rapunzel's Prince in
Into the Woods. His theater background adds a unique twist to his musical
credits and overall knowledge.
Genres Reviewed: Country, Metal, Punk, or Folk
How To Submit a CD:
Send
to: Chris Propfe, 2252 Route 9D, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Please indicate clearly that your submission is for The Muse's Muse Music Reviews
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JJ Biener, Associate Music Reviewer
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JJ's Reviews
JJ Biener has been obsessed with music from a young age. His earliest memories are of sitting in the "big chair" in the living room listening to records on the stereo. He had a firm grounding in the Classics, Jazz and Sixties Pop. His current CD and record collection contains Jazz, Blues, Rock, Pop, Country, Ambient, Techno, New Age, Folk, Classical, Electronica, Broadway, World and many that simply defy description. JJ has been playing keyboards and writing music for over 30 years. He has been in bands playing everything from Country Rock to Blues to Pink Floyd. He is currently in his studio working on a project that combines many of the genres he enjoys most.
Genres Reviewed: Jazz, Blues, Ambient, New Age, Techno, Electronica, Singer-songwriter, Folk, and anything that stands alone as the unique expression of your creative vision free from the shackles of expectation. Please, nothing "commercial."
How To Submit a CD:
Send to: JJ Biener PO Box 268 Cape Canaveral, FL, 32920
Please indicate clearly that your submission is for The Muse's Muse Music Reviews
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REVIEWERS ON HOLD
(please don't send packages as they
will not be reviewed!)
Alex Jasperse, Associate Music Reviewer
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Alex's Reviews
At the tender age of 20, Alex Jasperse has dedicated most of his life to his love affair with music. After playing trombone in a number of award winning jazz and concert bands in Ottawa, he picked up guitar in early 2002, and by 2005 was teaching at his high school. While currently a full-time student at Carleton University, Alex has become involved in a number of local experimental rock, ambient and synth pop projects, as well as the creation of Bigger Wave Records (www.biggerwave.com) – a netlabel specializing in the promotion of Ottawa-based musicians.
Genres Reviewed: Electronic, Ambient, Progressive Rock, Metal and Jazz.
How To Submit a CD: Read Alex's Submission FAQ's First! Also note - Alex is traveling during the month of May and unable to receive or complete reviews. He'll be back soon - but please don't send him anything until he's removed from this list of reviewers on hold. Thanks!
Send to: Alex Jasperse c/o
21 Apache Crescent, Ottawa, ON, K2E 6H8 CANADA
Please indicate clearly that your submission is for The Muse's Muse Music Reviews
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Chip Withrow, Associate Music Reviewer
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Chip's Reviews
(Please read the intro on his review page before sending anything in!)
Chip wrote about music for several years in Ohio newspapers, but when
he moved to Florida he decided to make more of it himself. He is a
performing songwriter in the Fort Myers area, and he just finished
recording a CD titled Everyday Things, which he describes as
“folk and roots rock for groovin’ families – songs about being a kid,
but that grown-ups will dig too.” You can hear his music at myspace.com/chipwithrow or chipwithrow.com. Chip teaches journalism at a southwest Florida high school.
Genres Reviewed: Chip has reported on jazz, funk, jam and jamgrass bands, electric blues, acoustic folk, even spoken word. He's also now interested in reviewing music for kids. He’s most familiar with folk, country, acoustic, Americana and jam bands.
How To Submit a CD:
Send to: Chip Withrow, 2548 Columbus Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33901
Please indicate clearly that your submission is for The Muse's Muse Music Reviews
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