Guitar Center Singer-Songwriter LaNita Smith. Calais, alt rock from down under

LaNita Smith moved to Los Angeles CA from Memphis TN last July to teach music at a local school.  Earlier that year she had entered the Guitar Center Singer-Songwriter Competition, competing against 16,000 other artists, many of whom were professionals with albums, gigs, concerts and tours under their belts.  She was stunned to learn that she had been chosen as one of the five finalists. And she was the finalist  who touched everyone's heart, taking the big prize. We are very fortunate that LaNita is able to be with us today before the coming tidal wave of fame and media overwhelms her.

Calais is a tight, five-piece alt rock band from Brisbane Australia with a big sound that has won awards and hearts down under.  Their newest EP, Silhouette is set for release next month as the follow-up to their brilliant single “Time & Space” and their introduction to the USA.  I will be previewing Silhouette for the first time on radio anywhere. If we are lucky, we will  three or four or even all five of the boys on the air with us.