THE NEW CELEBRITY INTERVIEW/TALK SHOW THAT WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL "THE SESSIONS w/ DJ D-PHOENIX" PREMIERES ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 31st AT 12 NOON PACIFIC TIME.

WITH JUST A FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ROCK ROYALTY AND THE VARIOUS MANAGEMENT TEAMS WHO HAVE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN SCHEDULING THESE INTERVIEWS OVER THE PAST YEARS ARE SOME OF THE GREATEST PEOPLE TO WORK WITH, IN THIS PARTICULAR REALM OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY.

THE SPECIAL GUEST LINEUP FOR THE DEBUT EDITION OF "KONVOS" WOULD MAKE MOST ANY FAN OF NEW WAVE/ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ECSTATIC!

THE GROOVE ZONE (OLYMPIA WA) PROUDLY WELCOMES STEVE BARTEK (OINGO BOINGO), KEVIN WYNNE (KON KAN), JAMES CASSIDY (INFORMATION SOCIETY), AND SASCHA (KMFDM) TO THE FIRST INSTALLMENT IN THIS NEW SERIES.

"KONVOS": About Us

KONVOS begins where THE SESSIONS left off...

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STEVE BARTEK of OINGO BOINGO

This was one of the big bucket-list thrills for the resident DJ and crew!

DJ D-Phoenix has been a fan of Oingo Boingo since his early high school days. So when the possibility of landing a conversation with lead guitarist Steve batek was on the table, he was stoked to have some chat time with Danny Elfman's right-hand man!

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KEVIN WYNNE of KON KAN

The Groove Zone (Oly WA) has a love affair with Canadian recording artists, or at least a heavy crush on Canadian synthpop groups.

Kon Kan burst onto the music scene in 1988 with their dancefloor hit "I Beg Your Pardon", followed up by "Harry Houdini" and "Puss N' Boots/These Boots Are Made for Walkin'".

The band is currently still touring, and Kevin has some special news to share.

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JAMES CASSIDY of INFORMATION SOCIETY

One of the iconic synth bands from the 80s is Information Society.

The band was first introduced to American audiences through their club hit "Running", which was the first of several hits, including "What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy).

James Cassidy is now a professor in Oregon, but is still an active member of the band.

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SASCHA of K M F D M

Industrial/dance band KMFDM had been on The Groove Zone's radar for a few decades at the time of this special interview.

DJ D-Phoenix had spun their music over the years, and was familiar with their sound. When word came back from the band's management, agreeing to an interview, it surprised the DJ and crew.

KMFDM is a powerhouse band with a sure-fire punch to the throat of modern music.

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JOE VIZVARY of IMAGES IN VOGUE

Joe Vizvary had made 2 appearances on the Groove Zone shows as of press time.

The first time was just prior to the network's "The 17th of Never" LIVE event, raising awareness to the growing homeless crisis in North America.

One of the original members of Images In Vogue, Vizvary still tours with the band, and is also a teacher in Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

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ANDY KYRIACIOU of MODERN ROMANCE

Ours was the 1st interview that the band's frontman Andy Kyriacou had missed in over 20 years. An initial interview had been scheduled for late Spring 2022, but had to be rescheduled.

One of the resident DJ's all-time favorite songs is Modern Romance's cover of "Band Of Gold", which was featured on the "Party Party" soundtrack.

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JOHNNY "VATOS" HERNANDEZ of

OINGO BOINGO

Vatos is one of the most recognizable members of the new wave band Oingo Boingo. He's been a member since the Mystic Knights days, and has done several other projects besides playing drums in the legendary band.

Having the chance to spend time with not just one member of Oingo Boingo (Steve Bartek), but two was an absolute thrill for the DJ crew!

HLT panelists Cousin Robin & King James are the co-hosts of the interview with this totally cool hermano!

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MR. J & SOLDIERS OF MONOCHROME

THE U.K. HIP-HOP TRIO SOLDIERS OF MONOCHROME HAD GIVEN JUST A COUPLE OF TEASERS TO THE GZ AUDIENCE PRIOR TO THE OCTOBER 2022 ARRIVAL OF THEIR LATEST DISCOVERY: "MR. J"

IF THE NAME "MR. J" RINGS A BELL, IT'S PROBABLY BECAUSE IT'S THE PET NAME GIVEN THE JOKER BY HIS CRIMINAL SIDEKICK HARLEY QUINN!

IF YOU FIGURED THAT OUT ALREADY, THEN YOU'RE ON THE RIGHT TRACK FOR SOME UNUSUAL HAPPENINGS STILL TO COME.

S.O.M. FOUNDER LO-RYDER HAD MADE MENTION OF AN UPCOMING "PROJECT" OF SORTS WHEN HE APPEARED ON "THE SESSIONS w/ DJ D-PHOENIX" EARLIER IN 2022, BUT IT WOULDN'T BE UNTIL JUST BEFORE HALLOWEEN THAT THE UNVEILING OF THE NEW ARTIST WOULD TAKE PLACE.

GIVING AN OBVIOUS NOD IN HIS HOMAGE TO DC'S CRIME CLOWN-KING, MR. J DROPPED HIS FIRST SINGLE ON THE WORLD IN LATE OCTOBER; THAT IS A FORETASTE OF WHAT'S STILL TO COME!

MR. J WAS A FAMILIAR FIGURE AT U.K. COMIC CONVENTIONS ALREADY, AND WHEN HE CONNECTED WITH S.O.M. THE FUSION OF SUPER VILLAINY AND HIP-HOP/RAP MUSIC SEEMED TO BE A PERFECT MATCH! S.O.M. PRODUCED THE FIRST SINGLE BY THIS NEW ARTIST, AND HAVE BIG PLANS FOR HIM IN THE FUTURE!

"THIS CARD" BY MR. J CAN BE SEEN ON YOUTUBE CURRENTLY, AND FOR MORE INFORMATION, YOU CAN CHECK OUT THE S.O.M. FACEBOOK PAGE.

MEET MR. J & S.O.M. ON YOUTUBE

"KONVOS": About Us

THE NEW CELEBRITY INTERVIEW/TALK SHOW THAT WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL "THE SESSIONS w/ DJ D-PHOENIX" PREMIERES ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 31st AT 12 NOON PACIFIC TIME.

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MR. J & SOLDIERS OF MONOCHROME

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