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Authors talking creative issues, crossover, and finishing up with a brief chat about whiskey. Featuring Ryah Deines, Bert Edens, Ray Van Horn, Jr., and S.L.A.M.’s own, Mark Pruett. For every Stephen King, for every Rush, there’s maybe 10 that will be really lucky if they can make a living wage.I think all of us go…
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This week’s summit: the immortal author, publicist, musician, music expert, activist, survivor, DJ, badass: Nathan Carson of Nanotear. Lyrics reference: Conan Topics and quotes:-Any art that I appreciate, I like knowing where it comes from and what those people’s influences are, and so I think it’s just a natural curiosity for me to trace all…
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Powerhouse frontman for Swiss Metallers, Chaoseum: CK Smile Lyrics reference: Korn Topics and Quotes:-You have to speak a very, very great language, very intellectual, to sing in French.-I needed to tell many things that I kept very… for a long, very long time, inside my body, inside myself, my brain.-Try to understand that no one…
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SLAM: Music Survival Guide 34 – Terra Incognita All-Star panel:Kevin J. Anderson (Bestselling novelist behind the Terra Incognita trilogy, plus the Clockwork Angels series with Neil Peart of RUSH, and numerous other titles in major franchises, including Dune and Star Wars).Michael Sadler – Founding member of iconic prog band: Saga.Bob Madsen – of The Highlander…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE11/25/2025Phoenix, AZ Incredible news from the S.L.A.M. Universe!Support Life And Music is honored to be a grant recipient of the illustrious Arizona Eastern Star Foundation! The Arizona Eastern Star Foundation, a recognized 501(c)(3) entity, provides grants to support charitable organizations throughout the state. Its mission is to relieve suffering caused by abuse, illness,…
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Support Life And Music D.R.E.A.M. Data Research Education Awareness and Music III.2. Bonus Content for Support Life and Music D.R,E,A,M, Report III. “Through the Mirror: Artist Commentary on Mirrors and the Need For Self-Reflection.” This is a list of 25 more mirror/reflection-related music references, as seen in the original November 2025 Support Life And Music…
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The Road – Brian Baker 2025 Akashic BooksArt Direction and Curation: Jennifer Sakai Brian Baker is one of the greatest guitarists of Punk Rock history, with a resume as long as his Gibson’s fretboard, including historic stints with Bad Religion, Minor Threat, Samhain, Dag Nasty, and many others. He’s lived, seen, felt, breathed, and tasted…
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Support Life And Music D.R.E.A.M. Data, Research, Education, Awareness, and Music III. Through the Mirror: Artist Commentary on Mirrors and the Need For Self-Reflection. The following report has two sections: the first is a sampling of pop culture lyrics references, and the second draws from SLAM: Music Survival Guide transcripts.* Both are focused on artists’…
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Ariel Hyatt is years ahead of the curve. As the founder of CyberPR, she’s one of the leading Subject Matter Experts (SMEs, for you business folks) in the music world. From her bio: “She is known throughout the industry for her books, and dedication to education and she loves teaching artists which she has done…
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Support Life And Music D.R.E.A.M. Data Research Education Awareness Music Substance Misuse Concerns for Musicians v. 1.0 October 12, 2025 Purpose: To identify and analyze SLAM Summit: Music Survival Guide podcast guest statements for meaningful insights on drug and alcohol use in the music industry. Preamble: Life by the drop. I had an unforgettable meeting…
