SPEND YOUR CHRISTMAS WITH AZ ONE

Please join The Verb as we welcome back sisters Ayanna and Niambi to talk about the release of their Christmas CD. Just in time to add some soul to your holiday celebration or add some cheer to a loved ones Christmas stocking. Sneak a listen to "Santa Baby" at www.verbradio.com.

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NEO SOUL CHICK ARETTA HILL ON THE VERB'S TUESDAY TUNEUP

The Verb welcomes Aretta Hill to The Verb's Tuesday Tuneup. One of our favorite featured artists will be here to give you a sultry start to your Thanksgiving holiday. Tune in on 11/24/09 5 pm PST.

Inside the Music Business

Inside the Music Business

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PEOPLE GET READY THE MOVEMENT IS HERE

THE FREE WORD MOVEMENT STARTS OCTOBER 19, 2009

PLEASE SUPPORT THE MOVEMENT BY VISITING THESE BTR SHOWS

Tune in to the inaugural celebration of Jiddy Talk Radio on Monday, October 19th, with your favorite host Roderic Boatman BKA “Tellit”.
JIDDY TALK RADIO The Free Word Order Itinerary

Call in number for Jiddy Talk: 347-884-8677 email address: boat-jiddy@hotmail.com www.blogtalkradio.com/tellitlikeitis

Jiddy Talk airs every Monday & Wednesday at 9pm CST and every Friday at 7pm CST. Tellit tells it like it is on topics such as sex, relationships, sports and entertainment (which include poetry, entertainers, writers and anything in between).

Tune in to The Chick's Corner and join host Angel Tucker-Carr BKA “Curvy Cowgirl”, NeXplicable P, Peaches, Angelia as they do it grown woman style every Fridays at 9pm CST. You can also catch Curvy Cowgirl and NeXplicable P on Sister to Sister on Tuesdays at 8pm CST.

Join hosts L. Marrie and Written on The Verb as they are clearly becoming the hardest working team on BTR. Catch the dynamic duo on Sunday’s at 12am, 10am & 3pm PST, Wed. at 8:30 PST, Friday’s at 6-9pm PST.

Check out an Ordinary Man’s Radio. We talk politics, entertainment, sports, life and everything else with hosts Jay, Bobby G, crazy Mack and Tyriq Stiles as he holds it down in the chat room! Tune in on Saturdays at 6pm EST.

The Coach K of Life Show with Coach K and Angel! Hosted by Karriem Smith aka Coach K of Life & Angel Eyes will motivate, elevate and inspire you to reach greater heights in your personal life and your professional career. Join Coach K & Angel to get from where you are to where you want to be!

Host Red Shaydez host Red Shaydez at the Hour on Sundays at 5pm EST. Join her as she discusses social issues and the entertainment industry while she takes you back down memory lane with some of the greatest old school hits ever recorded.

Join host Kimz Wimz in a modgepodge, mixed up, mix mash of much ado about everything that matters to the mass majority…at least Kimz hopes! Make sure and log into www.blogtalkradio.com/kimzwimz for up and coming show times.

09/23/09 AZ ONE TONIGHT ON BTR

AZ ONE- Got Me Thinkin, Eyez On Me

Career Highlights:
2005: Performed the National Anthem in Miami, Fl for the WFL team, The Miami Fury (Women's Football League)
2006: Az One submitted an audition DVD to Black Entertainment Television (BET) and was selected to compete in the Wild Out Wednesday R&B Competition on one of the most popular top 10 countdown shows 106&Park. In March of 2006, they traveled to New York and competed in front of a live audience and won. They returned for the AllStars Competition in July of 2006 and took 2nd place but received over 278,000 computer votes.
2006: Az One soon received another top honor when they were hand selected by A&R Company Taxi and Billboard Magazine to perform in the Disc Makers Independent Music World Series. Thousands of demos were submitted, but only 6 finalists were selected to perform at the Elbo Room, in Chicago, IL. Az One was also the only female group selected.
2006: All the winners from BET's show Wild Out Wednesday were asked to compete in "Blaze The Stage" in New York, NY. Az One received the highest score for best stage performance.
2007: Az One released their debut Album titled "The Jump Off " in February 2007. Niambi & Ayanna were the executive producers. They also wrote every song on the album.
2007: Az One was featured on 99.7 Kiss FM in Springfield, IL. for the New Music Knockout. The first independent artists ever featured. Az One competed against The Goo Goo Dolls and won.
2007: Opened for Cassidy and Common in St. Louis, MO and Twista in Springfield,IL.
2007: Performed The National Anthem for Philadelphia 76ers Andre Iguodala's NBA Celebrity Charity Event.
2007: Named as one of the St. Louis' artists about to "blow up" in the St. Louis Whirl Magazine.
2007: Received an exclusive interview on St. Louis Radio One station 104.1FM.
2007: Selected as the featured artist of the week on the Clear Channel Music Website.
2008: Performed the National Anthem for the Professional Inline Hockey Association.
2008: Selected as the featured artist on Vibe Magazine's Blackplanet.com.
2008: Az One received an exclusive interview on ESPN's sports radio in St Louis, MO.
2009: Selected as artist of the month by Ludacris on Wemix.com
www.azonesing.com

MEL-O INTERVIEW TONIGHT

MEL-O- No More

Hot southern charm and a Houston-bred smile... Mel-O is gonna make you sweat. No stranger to pressure, Mel-O's first curtain call came when her second-grade teacher gave her a choice: Sing or Detention. Not only did her version of Mary J. Blige's "I'm Going Down" save her from punishment, it caught the attention of her classmates and several teachers. Little Melissa Owens brought down the house and Mel-O was discovered. After her days of playground concerts & charming her way out of detention, Mel-O moved on to attend Johnston Performing Arts Middle School. Johnston Middle School has educated many prominent artists including another young starlet by the name of Beyonce. After graduating high school, Mel-O travelled to Los Angeles to pursue her dream. She studied audio engineering at Pasadena City College until tragedy struck when her grandfather & sole provider passed away. Mel-O was forced to drop out of school and support herself. Faced with some hard decisions, Mel-O decided to remain in Los Angeles. She continued pitching her songs while writing for other artists. Currently, Mel-O is working on her debut album. Her determination brings her to the next level... her charm brings her into the heart's of listeners.
href="http://myspace.com/melowens">http://myspace.com/melowens

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CALL 213 493 6006 To hear EXCLUSIVE updates, promotions and real talk that even The Verb's listeners may not hear! Special thanks to Roderic Boatman host of BTR's Tell It Like It Is (www.blogtalkradio.com/tellitlikeitis)for our sweet intro!

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DATES
02/12/09-02/15/09

LOCATION
The Radisson Hotel
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Dallas TX 75247

INTERVIEW WITH THE SULTRY ARETTA HILL 09/02/09

Aretta Hill-Everytime, My Life, Medicine


You have heard the soulful sultriness of Aretta Hill featured on The Verb for many weeks, now get to hear the woman outside of the voice. On Wednesday 09/02/09 The Verb welcomes special guest Aretta Hill.

More about Aretta:
It was not until the age of eight that the community started to recognize her extraordinary vocal ability. Surprised by the tremendous range of Aretta's vocals and the ability to create music she moved the hearts of audiences. Rooted in good music such as Gospel, Neo-Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Rock, and Pop, she embraced the dedication it takes to make it in the music business. Aretta's sultry, hypnotic voice has afforded her opportunities to sing for great artists such as T-Mo Goodie from Goodie Mobb and Ken Orr. She also sang backup and performed on tour with Eric Benet. Aretta has opened up for artists such as Anthony Hamilton, Urban Mystic, Glenn Lewis, Mystical, Do or Die, and other national acts. In addition to working with various artists, Aretta is currently finishing work on her first solo project. She is working with various producers, such as Kelvin Wooten .

NEW ARTISTS FEATURED ON THE VERB

We would like to welcome these new artists to The Verb family! The music of these exceptional talents can be heard every Wednesday at 830pm PST, Friday at 8pm PST, Saturday at 12 am PST and Sunday at 3pm PST.

TJ BROWN






Born Tanya Jenine Brown, TJ was raised on the south side of Chicago. She studied music in high school and voice in college. Her favorite memory of music was singing for the teachers at her afterschool program. TJ says, “I was nervous but I remember feeling like I could fly and do anything and when I discovered I had a double gift from God and I could write--the feeling was indescribable.”

TJ had worked professionally as a session singer for ten years prior to deciding to pursue her own singing career. At the release of her album, Love’s Design, she was interviewed on Out the Box with Tim Dillinger and on Honeysoul.com with Vonnie Woods. She has also written for Ramel’s album, Closure.

TJ says about her style, “I maintain the smooth, I love sexy romantic music. I am a soul descendent of the past and a student of it as well.”
TJ Brown expresses her love of music through her music and she says, “No one should settle for something that they don’t want to do in life, sometimes sacrifices are made but you should do what you love and love what you do--I love music!”

INTERVIEW WITH CHICAGO'S D-MILLZ 08/26/09

Interview with Chicago artist D-Millz, who has produced for artists such as Whitney Houston, Syleena Johnson, Fred Dubose, The Rule Brothers, Harrison Crump, Ray Steele and more. D-Millz has also had the pleasure of playing with some of the worlds greatest artists such as Vickie Winans.
Tomorrow 830 pm PST www.blogtalkradio.com/the-verb

THE VERB WELCOMES SINGER SONGWRITER MELINA 07/15/09

South Africa's hottest young up and coming star Melina is here with us for an exclusive interview. From her escape from the Congo to her success as a performer this 19 year old powerhouse has many stories to tell. Join L. Marrie for 60 minutes of verbal stimulation.

WRITTEN AND A FEW WORDS ABOUT WHAT WE DO

UTIF RECIPE FOR 07/10/09

It's UTIF and The Verb is taking it back old school and classique. This week's recipe is for Vodka screwdrivers. Do they call them screwdrivers because after a couple you're screwed in the head? While I don't know the answer to that I do know that Written and I will be sipping ours while listening to hot poets scorch the mic on tonight's Speak Your Piece open mic show!

VODKA SCREWDRIVER

INGREDIENTS

Vodka
Orange juice
Ice
Tall glasses (Highball)

DIRECTIONS

1 1/2-2 ounces of vodka
4-6 ice cubes
Top with orange juice
Stir
Serve

UTIF DRINK RECIPES FOR 06/30/09

Ahhh summer what better way to celebrate the hottest time of the year but with a ice cold picture of iced tea or lemonade? Well this ain't yo mama's lemonade or tea (unless yo mama is a chartes member of AA). On this edition of UTIF it's Long Island Iced Tea and Lynchburg Lemonade. Tune in to The Verb for free drinks and freedom of speech as we celebrate our independence from the Friday grind. Friday is open mic night so feel free to call and speak your piece!

LONG ISLAND ICED TEA

INGREDIENTS

1 fluid ounce vodka
1 fluid ounce gin
1 fluid ounce triple sec liqueur
1 fluid ounce rum
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle cola-flavored carbonated beverage

DIRECTIONS

Pour vodka, gin, triple sec and rum together into a large pitcher and adjust the cola proportions to your personal taste and stir. Pour into a tall glass with ice.

LYNCHBURG LEMONADE (courtesy of jackdaniels.com)

INGREDIENTS

1 part Jack Daniel’s® Tennessee Whiskey
1 part triple sec
1 part sour mix

DIRECTIONS

Stir all ingredients with 4 parts lemon-lime soda. Garnish with a lemon slice and cherries.

MY ISLAND TEA

This is a variation of the Long Island Tea based on a punch recipe from an old friend. I don't really measure anything so just add everything to taste. This recipe is very sweet due to the concentration of tea so some may want to add just a little water.

INGREDIENTS

Any type of instant tea mix (sweetened)

Lemon Lime Soda

Vodka, Gin, Rum, Whiskey whatever turns you on

DIRECTIONS

In a lareg pitcher add 2-3 cups of instant tea mix. Fill pitcher half full with lemon lime soda and stir. Add alcohol as little or as much as you want. I have had this with Vodka and Seagrams 7 (not together), but it also works if you add the traditional mix of alcohols that go into a Long Island Tea. Chill and serve in tall glasses filled with ice.

WARNING THIS DRINK WILL SNEAK YOU FROM BEHIND SO BE CAREFUL!

RIP

These three will forever be American icons. I remember thinking that Johnny Carson was for old people until I was old enough to stay up and watch, the voice of Ed McMahon is one I personally will never forget, only thing is I wish he would have brought me one of those giant checks!

Farrah Fawcett, always wanted that hair and remember wearing mine in her signature wings ( my mother has pics to prove it). I selected this picture of her because I used to have this same poster hanging on my bedroom wall. She was a beautiful woman with a gorgeous smile even to the end.

MJ, what more can be said about him? He was my pretend boyfriend forever, and though many made fun of him no one can deny this man was a musical genius and extraordinary performer. A friend said why is it that when celebs die we think the world is coming to an end and everyone is dying? Maybe it is because the world they have created for us has come to an end. Bravo Ed, Farrah and Mike the show may be over but the memory remains. Turn out the lights and exit stage left.

THE VERB'S SEXY SISTAS-07/01/09

Will be broadcast 07/01/09!



L.Marrie brings you 60 minutes of the sultry, sexy and sensational songstresses and lyricists we like to call The Verb's Sexy Sista's. Aretta Hill, Az One, Jilletta Gill, Melina, Alise Leslie, Ifa Bumi and Mel-O provide the sensual vibe for today's show.

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UTIF RECIPES FOR 06/26/09

All drinks for this episode are served as shots but hey if you want a big one GO FOR IT!




LIGHT FOREPLAY

BUTTERY NIPPLE WITH A CHERRY KISS
• 1/2 oz Butterscotch schnapps
• 1/2 oz Bailey's Irish Cream
• 1 tsp Cherry liqueur
Directions
Layer Bailey's on top of Butterscotch. Place a cherry on top of a spoon and pour the while pouring the cherry liquer into the shot.

COCK SUCKING COWBOY (ALMOST THE SAME AS ABOVE)
Drink Ingredients
• 1 tsp. Irish Cream
• 30 ml. Butterscotch Schnapps

Directions
Pour the schnapps into the shot glass, then using either the back of tea-spoon or a maraschino cherry, pour the Irish cream in, making sure that it stays on top of the schnapps.

THE HARD FUCK

BLACK AND BLUE SHARK
Drink Ingredients
• 1 oz Jack Daniels
• 1/2 oz Gold tequila (Cuervo)
• 1/2 oz Vodka
• 1/2 oz Blue Curacao

Directions
Mix all ingredients into a small shot glass and enjoy.

DEVASTATING BODY ROCKER
Drink Ingredients
• 1 part Blackberry brandy
• 1 part Gin

Directions
Pour in shot glass.

UTIF DRINK RECIPES FOR 06/19/09

We're KISSing on this one (Keeping it Simple Stupid). Mix Taaka or your favorite brand of Vodka with whatever you choose (I like Hawaiian Punch). When you get tired of that drink a few glasses of Arbor Mist (must try Blackberry Merlot...yum). Written actually likes to mix them both together. Whatever you choose to do PLEASE use the GOOD glasses!

SPECIAL JUNETEENTH EDITION

Juneteenth is a celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 and a time to reflect on where black society has come from and where we are going. Join L. Marrie and Written tomorrow 06/20/09 at 5pm PST for a look at Juneteeth, its origins and what it means to the black community. This will be our first LIVE show so we encourage you to call in with your reflections and comments.

YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE SHOW HERE...


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TALK ABOUT FUN AND SEXY RADIO

THE VERB'S MIDWEEK FREAK



Every Wednesday at 3pm PST host L. Marrie brings listeners 60 minutes of verbal stimulation with smooth tunes and sultry rhymes known as The Verb’s Mid Week Freak. This show features artist as well as expert interviews nestled between sexy spoken word , smooth R&B, Neo-Soul and Hip-Hop beats.


UNDER THE INFLUENCE FRIDAYS




On Fridays at 8pm PST host L. Marrie is joined by producer Sylvester Wright aka Written for Under the Influence Fridays. Straight shots and straight talk are what listeners get in this open forum show. Guests are invited to sample drink recipes along with the hosts and call in to give their comments on whatever the evening’s topic may be. This show is fun, unpredictable and free flowing just like the alcohol.
Check the blog each week for featured drink recipes!

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THE VERB AIR DATE 05/27/09 3PM PST

VERB PRODUCER SYLVESTER WRIGHT

VERB HOST L. MARRIE

The Verb featuring smooth tunes to move your hips and sultry chocolate dipped rhymes slipped between your lips. Join sexy host L. Marrie for 60 minutes of verbal stimulation. On today's show The Verb's producer, Sylvester Wright, plays host and delves way too deeply into L. Marrie's most intimate secrets as they discuss her book Amuse Bouche: A Woman's Craving for a Taste of Love. Both Sly and L. drop a few poems and excerpts from the book while Sly tries to persuade L. to dish on the inspiration behind the words. Hot, steamy, sexy fun. Also hear excerpts from upcoming interviews with band For Da Grind from New Zealand and singer/songwriter Melina from South Africa.



Todays Featured Artists 05/27/09:

Jilletta Gill /Melina

Alise Leslie

D Millz/For Da Grind

AZ ONE- Got Me Thinkin, Eyez On Me

Career Highlights:
2005: Performed the National Anthem in Miami, Fl for the WFL team, The Miami Fury (Women's Football League)
2006: Az One submitted an audition DVD to Black Entertainment Television (BET) and was selected to compete in the Wild Out Wednesday R&B Competition on one of the most popular top 10 countdown shows 106&Park. In March of 2006, they traveled to New York and competed in front of a live audience and won. They returned for the AllStars Competition in July of 2006 and took 2nd place but received over 278,000 computer votes.
2006: Az One soon received another top honor when they were hand selected by A&R Company Taxi and Billboard Magazine to perform in the Disc Makers Independent Music World Series. Thousands of demos were submitted, but only 6 finalists were selected to perform at the Elbo Room, in Chicago, IL. Az One was also the only female group selected.
2006: All the winners from BET's show Wild Out Wednesday were asked to compete in "Blaze The Stage" in New York, NY. Az One received the highest score for best stage performance.
2007: Az One released their debut Album titled "The Jump Off " in February 2007. Niambi & Ayanna were the executive producers. They also wrote every song on the album.
2007: Az One was featured on 99.7 Kiss FM in Springfield, IL. for the New Music Knockout. The first independent artists ever featured. Az One competed against The Goo Goo Dolls and won.
2007: Opened for Cassidy and Common in St. Louis, MO and Twista in Springfield,IL.
2007: Performed The National Anthem for Philadelphia 76ers Andre Iguodala's NBA Celebrity Charity Event.
2007: Named as one of the St. Louis' artists about to "blow up" in the St. Louis Whirl Magazine.
2007: Received an exclusive interview on St. Louis Radio One station 104.1FM.
2007: Selected as the featured artist of the week on the Clear Channel Music Website.
2008: Performed the National Anthem for the Professional Inline Hockey Association.
2008: Selected as the featured artist on Vibe Magazine's Blackplanet.com.
2008: Az One received an exclusive interview on ESPN's sports radio in St Louis, MO.
2009: Selected as artist of the month by Ludacris on Wemix.com
www.azonesing.com

THE VERB REMIX!

Hear the premiere broadcast of The Verb on Blog Talk Radio, tonight at 8pm PST. Tonight the chat room will be open so that you can talk with Sylvester and L. Marrie. The show has been totally remixed and remastered making it even better than the first time. Don't miss the remix show!

VERB RADIO HOST L. MARRIE If you missed today's premiere of Verb Radio you missed host L. Marrie expose it all as she talked about her book Amuse Bouche: A Woman's Craving for a Taste of Love, while show Producer Sylvester Wright made everyone sweat with a little freestyle poetry and discussed his book Less Traveled the Road. L. Marrie posed the thought provoking question--is LOVE a noun or a verb, hmmmmm. What do you think? Let us know here

You also missed highlights on upcoming shows such as the exciting interview scheduled with the hot New Zealand group 4DG.

If you're looking for more of The Verb's oral and auditory stimulation, you can find the show archived here

or

Tune in to blogtalkradio.com/the-verb on Friday for a rebroadcast of today's show.

You can hear The Verb every Wednesday at 3P.M. PST and Friday at 8 P.M. PST



Artists featured on today's show:

Jilletta Gill- Don't Go

From the age of four, Jilletta Gill knew that she wanted to sing. Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, she grew up singing in the choirs at the St. John Missionary Baptist Church. She was content to sing in the choir until the events of one day changed her life forever. Jilletta was asked by her elementary school TAG teacher to sing the Star Spangled Banner for a school wide assembly, beating out several other students for the honor. From then on, Jilletta's life was focused on music. To further her love of music, Jilletta was accepted into the world renowned Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, which is now famously known as "Grammy High." While attending college, Jilletta won several talent shows and contests, one of which allowed her to be the opening act for Montell Jordan and Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz. Since graduating for the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Music Degree with a vocal concentration, Jilletta has continued her musical growth, branching out into the writing her own songs. Jilletta has taught elementary music in the Dallas Independent School District for the last 6 years. Recently, Jilletta received her Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Phoenix and hopes to start her own record label.

www.myspace.com/melodiousdiva


Aretta Hill-Everytime, My Life

It was not until the age of eight that the community started to recognize her extraordinary vocal ability. Surprised by the tremendous range of Aretta's vocals and the ability to create music she moved the hearts of audiences. Rooted in good music such as Gospel, Neo-Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Rock, and Pop, she embraced the dedication it takes to make it in the music business. Aretta's sultry, hypnotic voice has afforded her opportunities to sing for great artists such as T-Mo Goodie from Goodie Mobb and Ken Orr. She also sang backup and performed on tour with Eric Benet. Aretta has opened up for artists such as Anthony Hamilton, Urban Mystic, Glenn Lewis, Mystical, Do or Die, and other national acts. In addition to working with various artists, Aretta is currently finishing work on her first solo project. She is working with various producers, such as Kelvin Wooten .
www.myspace.com/arettahillmusic

D-Millz-Let's Make Love


D-Millz is one of the best rising overall talents yet to be seen and heard in the music world. D-Millz has the capability to compose in any genre of music. Growing up on Chicago's South Side, D-Millz youthful experience in music, playing and singing in church, and producing for various artists has cultivated him into the complete package. With 26 years of piano/organ expertise, D-Millz is very skillful and he has a passion for his craft. D-Millz has produced for artists such as Whitney Houston, Syleena Johnson, Fred Dubose, The Rule Brothers, Harrison Crump, Ray Steele and more. D-Millz has also had the pleasure of playing with some of the worlds greatest artists such as Vickie Winans, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Lemme Battles, Bishop Larry D. Trotter & The Sweet Holy Spirit Choir, The Queen of Gospel: Albertina Walker,Phil Tarver, Marvin Sapp, Michael Weatherspoon, Mark Hubbard, St. Mark Choir and many more. Currently, D-Millz has 3 tremendous singles entitled: So Glad We Met, Let's Make Love, and I Should Have Prayed. D-Millz has been interviewed on the World Vibe Radio Network, and on Skate Talk with Bodyguard in the recent past. D-Millz is definitely someone you should know and someone we will all come to know in the near future.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=d-millz&x=0&y=0


Spoken Word Artist- Alise Leslie

Love at First Sight, Tongue Twisted

Alise Leslie a.k.a.Naturally Alise is a poet, blogger, and spoken word artist living in Durham, NC. Her love for words and performance developed at an early age and continues to grow stronger. She loves to share her deep passion for words and is a firm believer in this quote from one of her poems: "All work and no wordplay makes Alise a dull gal." Alise is a 2001 graduate of North Carolina Central University. She has been a feature and slam poet in the Raleigh/Durham area since 2005 and published her first volume of poetry, "Alise in Wonderland" in 2008. Additionally, she is the writer of the following popular blogs:
http://naturallyalise.blogspot.com/
http://blackwomanlost.blogspot.com/



4DG- Remember

4 Da Grind was born out of 5 friends whose common bond lies in their driving passion
for music. The quest to share their gift with the world has produced a sound that especially identifies with those grinding it out, doing the hard yards, making a buck in
work that more often destroys the soul. Yet grinding it out they must in order to survive. Influenced by genres from Tock to Jazz, R&B, Reggae, County & Soul, each has his own musical preference from the sounds of Metallica to Earth Wind & Fire or Jagged Edge all of which can be identified in the subtleties of 4DG’s vocal harmonies and musical arrangements. As proud as they are of theirsound, what is most important to 4DG is the lyric. “Our lyrics need to havemeaningand purpose.” As one band member put it, “The lyrics are an expression of all of our combined experiences and I never want to trivialize the importance of those experiences. Their members hail from South Auckland, Remuera and reaching out West with experiences out o each culminating in a hard wired DNA dripping in cultural diversity that is rich in Maori, Samoan and Tongan family heritage.

http://www.bebo.com/4dg
www.myspace.com/fordagrind

MELINA- Keep On

Melina is a talented 19 year old singer/songwriter with a powerhouse voice who plays the classical guitar.
Born a few days after Christmas in the Republic of Congo, civil war forced her family to move to South Africa in 1995. She is Congolese, Angolan and Belgian.
At 16 she recorded her 1st demo CD, an album entitled Rhythm of Life. A buzz began. In August 2006 her track Keep Me Coming Back was chosen to be played on local radio station 5-FM as part of a demo contest. UJ-FM played 2 more of her songs: Let It Go and Not the End. At 18 she auditioned for the University of Johannesburg Choir and began singing Choral music. In 2008 the choir traveled extensively, performing throughout Europe – Germany, France, Denmark and the Czech Republic. To date Melina has written over 50 R&B and pop songs. Each of her songs reflects a lesson she’s learned or continues to learn.
Melina’s audience continues to grow as her infectious songs catch fire. Songs on MySpace (www.myspace.com/melinasings) are racking up higher numbers every month. She’s also on YouTube(melinakat) and recently started a twitter account (www.twitter.com/melinasings ). Plans for 2009 include more performances, getting signed to a major label and recording a 2nd CD. Her music is rapidly beginning to catch the attention of audiences from the US, Europe and Several African Countries. Her goal is to be one of the industry’s platinum-selling artists!

MEL-O- No More

Hot southern charm and a Houston-bred smile... Mel-O is gonna make you sweat. No stranger to pressure, Mel-O's first curtain call came when her second-grade teacher gave her a choice: Sing or Detention. Not only did her version of Mary J. Blige's "I'm Going Down" save her from punishment, it caught the attention of her classmates and several teachers. Little Melissa Owens brought down the house and Mel-O was discovered. After her days of playground concerts & charming her way out of detention, Mel-O moved on to attend Johnston Performing Arts Middle School. Johnston Middle School has educated many prominent artists including another young starlet by the name of Beyonce. After graduating high school, Mel-O travelled to Los Angeles to pursue her dream. She studied audio engineering at Pasadena City College until tragedy struck when her grandfather & sole provider passed away. Mel-O was forced to drop out of school and support herself. Faced with some hard decisions, Mel-O decided to remain in Los Angeles. She continued pitching her songs while writing for other artists. Currently, Mel-O is working on her debut album. Her determination brings her to the next level... her charm brings her into the heart's of listeners.

http://myspace.com/melowens

LISTEN TO THE VERB HERE- PREMIERES 05/20/09

VERB RADIO PREMIERE SHOW

VERB RADIO HOST L. MARRIE If you missed today's premier of Verb Radio you missed host L. Marrie expose it all as she talked about her book Amuse Bouche: A Woman's Craving for a Taste of Love, while show Producer Sylvester Wright made everyone sweat with a little freestyle poetry and discussed his book Less Traveled the Road. L. Marrie posed the thought provoking question--is LOVE a noun or a verb, hmmmmm. What do you think? Let us know here

You also missed highlights on upcoming shows such as the exciting interview scheduled with the hot New Zealand group 4DG.

If you're looking for more of The Verb's oral and auditory stimulation, you can find the show archived here








or

Tune in to blogtalkradio.com/the-verb on Friday for a rebroadcast of today's show.

You can hear The Verb every Wednesday at 3P.M. PST and Friday at 5P.M.



Artists featured on today's show:

Jilletta Gill- Don't Go

From the age of four, Jilletta Gill knew that she wanted to sing. Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, she grew up singing in the choirs at the St. John Missionary Baptist Church. She was content to sing in the choir until the events of one day changed her life forever. Jilletta was asked by her elementary school TAG teacher to sing the Star Spangled Banner for a school wide assembly, beating out several other students for the honor. From then on, Jilletta's life was focused on music. To further her love of music, Jilletta was accepted into the world renowned Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, which is now famously known as "Grammy High." While attending college, Jilletta won several talent shows and contests, one of which allowed her to be the opening act for Montell Jordan and Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz. Since graduating for the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Music Degree with a vocal concentration, Jilletta has continued her musical growth, branching out into the writing her own songs. Jilletta has taught elementary music in the Dallas Independent School District for the last 6 years. Recently, Jilletta received her Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Phoenix and hopes to start her own record label.

www.myspace.com/melodiousdiva


Aretta Hill-Everytime, My Life

It was not until the age of eight that the community started to recognize her extraordinary vocal ability. Surprised by the tremendous range of Aretta's vocals and the ability to create music she moved the hearts of audiences. Rooted in good music such as Gospel, Neo-Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Rock, and Pop, she embraced the dedication it takes to make it in the music business. Aretta's sultry, hypnotic voice has afforded her opportunities to sing for great artists such as T-Mo Goodie from Goodie Mobb and Ken Orr. She also sang backup and performed on tour with Eric Benet. Aretta has opened up for artists such as Anthony Hamilton, Urban Mystic, Glenn Lewis, Mystical, Do or Die, and other national acts. In addition to working with various artists, Aretta is currently finishing work on her first solo project. She is working with various producers, such as Kelvin Wooten .
www.myspace.com/arettahillmusic

D-Millz-Let's Make Love


D-Millz is one of the best rising overall talents yet to be seen and heard in the music world. D-Millz has the capability to compose in any genre of music. Growing up on Chicago's South Side, D-Millz youthful experience in music, playing and singing in church, and producing for various artists has cultivated him into the complete package. With 26 years of piano/organ expertise, D-Millz is very skillful and he has a passion for his craft. D-Millz has produced for artists such as Whitney Houston, Syleena Johnson, Fred Dubose, The Rule Brothers, Harrison Crump, Ray Steele and more. D-Millz has also had the pleasure of playing with some of the worlds greatest artists such as Vickie Winans, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Lemme Battles, Bishop Larry D. Trotter & The Sweet Holy Spirit Choir, The Queen of Gospel: Albertina Walker,Phil Tarver, Marvin Sapp, Michael Weatherspoon, Mark Hubbard, St. Mark Choir and many more. Currently, D-Millz has 3 tremendous singles entitled: So Glad We Met, Let's Make Love, and I Should Have Prayed. D-Millz has been interviewed on the World Vibe Radio Network, and on Skate Talk with Bodyguard in the recent past. D-Millz is definitely someone you should know and someone we will all come to know in the near future.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=d-millz&x=0&y=0


Spoken Word Artist- Alise Leslie

Love at First Sight, Tongue Twisted

Alise Leslie a.k.a.Naturally Alise is a poet, blogger, and spoken word artist living in Durham, NC. Her love for words and performance developed at an early age and continues to grow stronger. She loves to share her deep passion for words and is a firm believer in this quote from one of her poems: "All work and no wordplay makes Alise a dull gal." Alise is a 2001 graduate of North Carolina Central University. She has been a feature and slam poet in the Raleigh/Durham area since 2005 and published her first volume of poetry, "Alise in Wonderland" in 2008. Additionally, she is the writer of

the following popular blogs:
http://naturallyalise.blogspot.com/
http://blackwomanlost.blogspot.com/



4DG- Remember

4 Da Grind was born out of 5 friends whose common bond lies in their driving passion
for music. The quest to share their gift with the world has produced a sound that especially identifies with those grinding it out, doing the hard yards, making a buck in
work that more often destroys the soul. Yet grinding it out they must in order to survive. Influenced by genres from Tock to Jazz, R&B, Reggae, County & Soul, each has his own musical preference from the sounds of Metallica to Earth Wind & Fire or Jagged Edge all of which can be identified in the subtleties of 4DG’s vocal harmonies and musical arrangements. As proud as they are of theirsound, what is most important to 4DG is the lyric. “Our lyrics need to havemeaningand purpose.” As one band member put it, “The lyrics are an expression of all of our combined experiences and I never want to trivialize the importance of those experiences. Their members hail from South Auckland, Remuera and reaching out West with experiences out o each culminating in a hard wired DNA dripping in cultural diversity that is rich in Maori, Samoan and Tongan family heritage.

http://www.bebo.com/4dg
www.myspace.com/fordagrind

MELINA- Keep On

Melina is a talented 19 year old singer/songwriter with a powerhouse voice who plays the classical guitar.
Born a few days after Christmas in the Republic of Congo, civil war forced her family to move to South Africa in 1995. She is Congolese, Angolan and Belgian.
At 16 she recorded her 1st demo CD, an album entitled Rhythm of Life. A buzz began. In August 2006 her track Keep Me Coming Back was chosen to be played on local radio station 5-FM as part of a demo contest. UJ-FM played 2 more of her songs: Let It Go and Not the End. At 18 she auditioned for the University of Johannesburg Choir and began singing Choral music. In 2008 the choir traveled extensively, performing throughout Europe – Germany, France, Denmark and the Czech Republic. To date Melina has written over 50 R&B and pop songs. Each of her songs reflects a lesson she’s learned or continues to learn.
Melina’s audience continues to grow as her infectious songs catch fire. Songs on MySpace (www.myspace.com/melinasings) are racking up higher numbers every month. She’s also on YouTube(melinakat) and recently started a twitter account (www.twitter.com/melinasings ). Plans for 2009 include more performances, getting signed to a major label and recording a 2nd CD. Her music is rapidly beginning to catch the attention of audiences from the US, Europe and Several African Countries. Her goal is to be one of the industry’s platinum-selling artists!

MEL-O- Make You Sweat

Hot southern charm and a Houston-bred smile... Mel-O is gonna make you sweat. No stranger to pressure, Mel-O's first curtain call came when her second-grade teacher gave her a choice: Sing or Detention. Not only did her version of Mary J. Blige's "I'm Going Down" save her from punishment, it caught the attention of her classmates and several teachers. Little Melissa Owens brought down the house and Mel-O was discovered. After her days of playground concerts & charming her way out of detention, Mel-O moved on to attend Johnston Performing Arts Middle School. Johnston Middle School has educated many prominent artists including another young starlet by the name of Beyonce. After graduating high school, Mel-O travelled to Los Angeles to pursue her dream. She studied audio engineering at Pasadena City College until tragedy struck when her grandfather & sole provider passed away. Mel-O was forced to drop out of school and support herself. Faced with some hard decisions, Mel-O decided to remain in Los Angeles. She continued pitching her songs while writing for other artists. Currently, Mel-O is working on her debut album. Her determination brings her to the next level... her charm brings her into the heart's of listeners.

http://myspace.com/melowens