TRIGGER WARNING : This episode contains references to sensitive subject matter. If you are sensitive to topics involving self-harm and/or mental recovery, please refrain from consuming this podcast.

Meet Dags, a trans-medium artist whose profound wisdom is matched only by his abundance of creative output.

A writer, poet, musician, and spiritual leader, Dags' raw and candid testimonials are beacons for those who feel lost on their path, and inspiring to others who strive to make the most of the special lives we all lead.

Host Vinny Marone talks to Dags for well over an hour, documenting his harrowing time at the brink of hopelessness, his remarkable recovery, all while shedding light on the multitude of artisanal creations available for lovers of music and poetry to discovery.

Dags on the web:

http://mikedags.com

Dags on BandCamp:

http://dagsiam.bandcamp.com

Dags on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/45VCW2RgXHsT1sWtgf4EwA?si=7PTID1V-RYWpUqO_mgI70Q

Dags' Published Works (Available on Amazon for Purchase):

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7VQRBXG?binding=kindle_edition&searchxofy=true&ref_=dbs_s_aps_series_rwt_tkin&qid=1765057307&sr=8-1

Dags with LOUD LOVE:

http://loudlove.bandcamp.com

Very few people make what they do look so effortless that they come off as a prodigy or virtuoso.

Meet Alexander Cross. A pianist/singer/songwriter who does just that!

But in Alex's own words, it's not always raw talent that gets him by. It's hard work, determination, and passion for his craft; The living embodiment of "If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything."

Join host Vinny Marone on the lucky thirteenth episode of the LOUD LOVE Podcast, an adventure befitting a cross-country, mountain-climbing explorer!

Check out ALL of Alex's Musical Adventures below!

Alex Solo:

https://alexandercross752.bandcamp.com

Auburn Row:

https://auburnrow.bandcamp.com/album/a-world-divided

Alex + LOUD LOVE:

Eternity's Fire

https://open.spotify.com/track/0ED3mD4JeGgzHxpl4RDZ5F?si=ee6bef1e822544ac

Hold Fast

https://loudlove.bandcamp.com/track/hold-fast-feat-josh-freese-2

LOUD LOVE Live in Hellaware

https://loudlove.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-hellaware

Follow Alex on Socials:

@across752

Visit Alex's Website:

alexandercrossmusic.com

Honorable Mentions:

The Sauce Pizzeria

https://thesaucepizzeria.com/

@thesauceoceanport

The Zombie Mafia

https://thezombiemafia.bandcamp.com/

@thezombiemafia

Jay & Silent Bob's Secret Stash:

https://www.thesecretstashonline.com/

@jayandsilentbobstash

Who, Me? (The Band)

@whomeband

https://whome.bandcamp.com/album/take-em-out

Get in touch!

loudlovemusicllc@gmail.com

"If you build it, (they) will come."

- The Guy from Yellowstone, I think...

On May 31, 2025 the 2nd Annual Tuckerton Porchfest will take place from 11:00am - 3:00pm with a "scandalous" afterparty sure to knock your socks of starting at 4:00pm!

Organizers and local artists Amy Elizabeth (aka Amy with the Pink Hair) and Chris Rockwell (aka Amy's "Partner in Crime... FOR NOW...") join host Vinny Marone for a special LIVE episode of the LOUD LOVE Podcast, telling the tale of how Tuckerton's Porchfest came to be, how a star-crossed meeting at a local coffee shop turned into a community-wide event, and how a little duck tape can make a good road trip into a GREAT road trip!

All jokes aside, Amy & Chris make the listener feel right at home in Amy's living room. Their quippy one-liners "peppered in" to touching moments of vulnerability make the story of Tuckerton Porchfest both inspiring and well-worth listening to.

If you're tuning in beforehand, make plans to visit Tuckerton, NJ on May 31, 2025 to see some fantastic local artists and do some shopping & sightseeing. If you're listening after, sit back and listen to masters of their craft give a lesson on how to breathe life into what was once but a dream.

Follow Amy Elizabeth on Socials @amywiththepinkhair

Follow Chris Rockwell on Socials @chris.rockwell.owns

Catch the following performers at Tuckerton Porchfest 2025!

@dogbeachmusic

@burnttavern

@denise.miller.1048

@allisonstellamusic

@in.redbluegreen (Nikki Nous)

@jbromusic (Jimmy Brogan)

@lackadaisicallemon

& more!

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