Podcast #112: Rebecca Marie Miller and Gigspots




Around the Wood Stove show

Summary: Rebecca Marie Miller is a musician, singer, and songwriter from Harrisburg, PA who has a brand new solo album out called <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/trojan-heart/id643932996" target="_blank">Trojan Heart</a>. After spending three years on the road with <a href="http://themynabirds.com/" target="_blank">The Mynabirds</a>, Rebecca has been temporarily living back in the Harrisburg area, but will be relocating to Portland, OR later this month. In May, players from Lancaster’s <a href="http://darrymillermusic.com/" target="_blank">Darry Miller &amp; The Veil</a> joined Rebecca in her backup band for the Trojan Heart album release show at the Abbey Bar at the <a href="http://www.abcbrew.com/" target="_blank">Appalachian Brewing Company</a> in Harrisburg. Bassist Josh Kirwin and drummer Dan Jones will perform with Rebecca once again at a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/671002632916500/" target="_blank">going away party and show</a> at <a href="http://hbgmakespace.com/" target="_blank">The MakeSpace</a>, 1916 Third Street, Harrisburg on Wednesday, June 19 at 8:30 pm. Rebecca and Josh joined me at the Wood Stove House for a chat about Trojan Heart and how Rebecca connected with members of The Veil. Connect with Rebecca Marie Miller <a href="http://rebeccamariemiller.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">online</a> or on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rebeccamariemillermusic" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/TrojanHeart" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. Gigspots <a href="http://www.gigspots.com"></a><a href="http://www.gigspots.com" target="_blank">Gigspots</a> is a website that connects venues, bands, and fans of live music and promotes the regional live music scene will a full calendar of upcoming dates and Sam’s <a href="http://blog.gigspots.com/" target="_blank">blog</a>. Gigspots has been around for a little over 2 years and Sam has had many magic moments connecting with and helping bands since the website launched. On July 6, Sam and Gigspots will be sponsoring a stage at this year’s <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Jamatthedam" target="_blank">Jam at the Dam</a>, a live music festival in Weatherly, PA only about 2 hours north of Lancaster that will feature over 40 bands across 3 stages. Connect with Sam Campbell at <a href="http://www.gigspots.com/" target="_blank">Gigspots.com</a> or on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gigspots" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/gigspotssam" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/Gigspots1" target="_blank">YouTube</a>. Other Upcoming Events <a href="http://www.musicforeveryone.net/" target="_blank">Music for Everyone</a>, <a href="http://www.lancastercityevents.com/index.asp" target="_blank">MOOSE</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Series42Lancaster" target="_blank">Series 42</a> presents the MFE Compilation CD #6 release party at <a href="http://www.lancastercityevents.com/events/event-music-friday.asp" target="_blank">Music Friday</a> with the Ben Roth Band and The Sketties, Friday, June 21 @ 6:00 pm at Binns Park, 100 N. Queen St., Lancaster. FREE The <a href="http://www.parenfaire.com/" target="_blank">PA Renaissance Faire</a> presents <a href="http://www.parenfaire.com/celtic/main.php" target="_blank">Celtic Fling &amp; Highland Games</a>, Friday-Sunday, June 21-23 at the PA Renaissance Faire, 2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim. <a href="http://www.parenfaire.com/buytickets.html" target="_blank">TICKETS</a> <a href="http://www.millersville.edu/conferences/fourcorners/" target="_blank">Millersville Four Corners Festival</a> presents Outdoor One Act Comedies, Sunday, June 30 at 7:30 pm, on the Millersville campus at the Swan Pond, South George Street, Millersville. * Additional music in today's episode from <a href="http://www.jonchinn.com" target="_blank">Jon Chinn</a>.