The new Johnny Reed album for 2023 - OCTA OR INFINITY
REVIEW: OCTA OR INFINITY - STRUTTERZINE - Gabor Kleinbloesem Holland / The Netherlands
REVIEW: OCTA OR INFINITY - STRUTTERZINE - Gabor Kleinbloesem Holland / The Netherlands
REVIEW: OCTA OR INFINITY - STRUTTERZINE - Gabor Kleinbloesem Holland / The Netherlands
NEW REVIEW – HOLLAND THE NETHERLANDS – STRUTTERZINE MAGAZINE
Summer 2023: JOHNNY REED ‘OCTA OR INFINITY’ (THE MUSIC ROOM PUBLISHING GROUP/USA IMPORT)
JOHNNY REED is one of those musicians who does literally everything on his own. He comes out of Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA and he sent me 3 CDs he released the last couple of years, of which the latest Octa Or Infinity was released in 2023. He really did everything on his own, including playing all instruments, singing, production, artwork, recording, producing, songwriting and also handling the merchandise and his website/postal mail, so a busy bee for sure, and that is definitely impressive, because his music actually sounds pretty nice. My only complaint would be that the songs are rather short (around 1-2 minutes), which is a pity, because he is a good singer and also his guitarplaying is quite good, and when listening to a DAVID BOWIE influenced song like Rainbows On Mars some more stretching would be interesting to see. The best songs on his new CD are the groovy opener Octa Or Infinity, the powerpop piece Girl In A Bathing Suit, the THE BEATLESish close-harmonyvocal driven ballad turn uptempo rocker halfway To Everyone, THE KNACKish Do What You love and the catchy uptempo RICK SPRINGFIELD poprocker Another Great day. JOHNNY REED reminds me both vocally and musically speaking of artists like GEORGE HARRISON, TOM PETTY, PHIL SEYMOUR, DWIGHT TWILLEY and such old school rockers. It has this retro early 80s Powerpop sound overall, and also his 2 other CDs that were sent reflect that direction, although there is also a cool 60s raw power blues sound to be heard in a song like Where Your Heart Lives (with even a touch of JIMI HENDRIX during the guitarwork!) and some more blues influences here and there (other highlight is the strong Secret Desires), with also THE BEATLES influences upfront during a song like Double Life. However, most of the time it’s short-sharp catchy uptempo powerpop material that if it had a bigger budget could have sounded even better. Now it’s perhaps a bit raw and edgy, very independent orientated, yet Johnny is on the other hand without a doubt a talented musician you can check out at: www.johnnyreed.com REVIEW LINK: http://strutter.mysite.com/HOTNEWREVIEWS2023JULY.html
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🎧🎸JOHNNY REED on the Amazing Original Johnny Blaze Talk Show
REVIEW: OCTA OR INFINITY - STRUTTERZINE - Gabor Kleinbloesem Holland / The Netherlands
REVIEW: OCTA OR INFINITY - STRUTTERZINE - Gabor Kleinbloesem Holland / The Netherlands
🎧🎸Johnny Reed tells his stories on Music, Film, Mal Evans, King Kong, The TITANIC Film & more on The Amazing Original Johnny Blaze Show Episode 52 the interview w/ JOHNNY REED
getting lost in your passions ... don't ever forget them
getting lost in your passions ... don't ever forget them
getting lost in your passions ... don't ever forget them
We all need to escape... our alternate reality is the place we can go. A place where no one needs to know what you do, or what you believe in....
... unless you want them to.
⭐PRESS RELEASE⭐MUSIC TALKERS NEWS - UK
getting lost in your passions ... don't ever forget them
getting lost in your passions ... don't ever forget them
MUSIC TALKERS NEWS:
PRESS RELEASE
RECORDING ARTIST JOHNNY REED LAUNCHES NEW CONCEPT ALBUM "OCTA OR INFINITY"
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NEW ALBUM LAUNCH: 2023 - OCTA INFINITY
Johnny Reed's 8th Album, "OCTA or INFINITY"
As on the previous seven albums, Johnny plays all the instruments & does all the vocals. This is Rock that takes over where Classic Rock left off. You'll feel the presence of Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Queen, Elton John, CSN, David Bowie and even Hendrix.... but the music is so unique you'll be glad you came to "The Johnny Reed Show" definitely quite enigmatic. – Hollywood2You.TV
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4PH9dIQ8v8GwLZGaYDbBvU?si=o2o85nYEQCOwBgx5kzWalQ
SPOTIFY CURATOR PLAYLIST
💥 RADIO FEATURE SPECIALS: Album with Interview 💥
UK: NUA SHOW, London, UK
UK: Masterpieces , London, UK
Canada: Radio Arcadia, Toronto, CA
Canada: Rainbow Radio, Toronto, CA
Canada: Radio Relaxo, Toronto, CA
Mexico: RadioInterDual, Monterrey, MX
Wales: Celtica Radio, Cardiff, Wales
Date Pending: TEZ FM North Carolina, USA
Date Pending: Steel Waves Radio, Allentown, PA USA
Date Pending: Portugal: Mistura Digital, MUSICATOTAL.NET, Lisbon, PT
Date Pending: Japan: FDGN network, Tokyo, JP
More stay Tuned....
What THEY'RE saying ... QUOTES:
Johnny is the "Artist In the Spotlight"
Johnny Reed and his "Alternate Reality 7", featured as "In the Spotlight" in a four-page spread in STEEL NOTES MAGAZINE - Alexxis Steele - STEEL NOTES MAGAZINE Allentown, PA https://issuu.com/steelnotesmagazine/docs/steel_notes_holiday_2019
“Great music, man! This is exactly what music should sound like in our modern age, not what we have
Slade Alves Music Director WXIN 90.7FM – Providence, Rhode Island http://ricradio.org
“Another fun rocking album from Johnny Reed… takes me back to when music was fun & experimental"…
- Dave Schwartz – MUSIC GURU RADIO https://musicgururadio.wordpress.com/
" HOOKED! BAM!! CHECK IT OUT! It's ELECTRIC! It's PSYCHO...DELIC and... UNIQUE!... Johnny DELIVERED
- THE TEZ MESS – MIDAS TOUCH RADIO UK https://midastouchradio.co.uk/
"Magic timeless Rock... in just 2 min Johnny does what the majority of world-famous artists can't.
- Rock Gardener - ROOTED SOUNDS - SPAIN Review https://goo.gl/So899C
"Johnny reminds me of so many people, but also unique... definitely quite enigmatic!"
- Stuart Cheese - One Night Stand Studios - UK info@onenightstand.tv
" If the name on the record label would be Sir Paul McCartney we would all be already on our knees"
- Ricky Raimondo – CALIFORNIA DREAMING - Italy: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fortress-of-one/1311149892
“Johnny Reed Is a Rock Anomaly During Which There Is No Eye To Follow "
- T.D. Schemansky - 3000 Records - USA terrance@3000records.com
INTERVIEWS
⭐"NOW HEAR THIS ENTERTAINMENT" - Johnny Reed INTERVIEW
⭐"Alternate Reality 7" Interview - SWEDEN by Robex Lundgren
⭐"NOW HEAR THIS ENTERTAINMENT" - Johnny Reed INTERVIEW
⭐February 22, 2023 ⭐
🎙NHTE One Hour INTERVIEW🎧
February 22, 2023 Johnny Reed EXCLUSIVE 1 Hour INTERVIEW on NHTE “Now Hear This Entertainment” with Host Bruce Wawrzyniak covering: The New album OCTA OR INFINTIY, The Mal Evan Book interview, King Kong, The Titanic Film, and more… TUNE IN to Episode #471 LISTEN LINK: www.NHTE.net
Don't Miss This One!😎
⭐TV TALK SHOW - The Amazing Original Johnny Blaze Show
⭐"Alternate Reality 7" Interview - SWEDEN by Robex Lundgren
⭐"NOW HEAR THIS ENTERTAINMENT" - Johnny Reed INTERVIEW
⭐ APRIL 7th 9PM PST ⭐
This FRIDAY on THE AMAZING ORIGINAL JOHNNY BLAZE SHOW, an Exclusive One Hour Interview with Recording Artist JOHNNY REED on his New Album “OCTA OR INFINITY”. Johnny will also talk about his International Radio Specials, the New Beatles Book on Mal Evans, King Kong, The Titanic film and more. Don’t miss this One Hour Special Interview – FRIDAY, APRIL 7th9:00PM – LIVE Tune In Link for Episode 52 Season 3 2023. TUNE IN LINK: Zoom Meeting ID: 894 2964 8767 Passcode number 537317 after the LIVE SHOW it will Post to YOUTUBE at this LINK:
⭐"Alternate Reality 7" Interview - SWEDEN by Robex Lundgren
⭐"Alternate Reality 7" Interview - SWEDEN by Robex Lundgren
⭐"Alternate Reality 7" Interview - SWEDEN by Robex Lundgren
READ the Johnny Reed INTERVIEW for SWEDEN by Robex Lundgren for the ALBUM "ALTERNATE REALITY 7" , 2019 release
ALBUM INFORMATION
ALTERNATE REALITY 7
Album: 7 Alternate Reality
Artist: Johnny Reed
Composer/Writer: Johnny Reed
℗ © 2019 Music Room Productions ®
The Music Room Publishing Group (ASCAP)
Release date: September 13, 2019
Produced by Johnny Reed
Recorded at THE MUSIC ROOM ®
Redondo Beach, CA, USA
Catalog # MRP-JR2019-2
UPC # 193428094536
Email: Johnny@johnnyreed.com
Website: https://johnnyreed.com/
THE SONGS
Song Title Time
1. Play It Forward 1:05
2. Know Your Soul 2:12
3. Where Your Heart Lives 3:07
4. Because It's Tattoo 1:32
5. Your Thoughts 2:19
6 . In a Game 3:11
7. Double Life 2:40
8. Secret Desires 3:00
9. Will They Be Lost 1:30
CONCERTS - INTERVIEWS - PLAYLISTS JOhnny Reed
ISLE OF WIGHT MUSIC FESTIVAL
TRENDING MOST PLAYED PLAYLIST
ISLE OF WIGHT MUSIC FESTIVAL
🎸 Johnny Reed was invited to the ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL in England. Performance Dates/Time: (2) set approximately 45mins in length dates: (14th June 2019 (5pm---5:45pm) & (16th June 2019 .Time: 6pm---6:45pm) contact Bety Hans.
FESTIVAL LINK: https://isleofwightfestival.com/
INTERVIEW - SWEDEN
TRENDING MOST PLAYED PLAYLIST
ISLE OF WIGHT MUSIC FESTIVAL
💥SWEDEN- Upcoming interview on the New Album "7 Alternate Reality" with Swedish music journalist Robex Lundgren. Stay in touch for details 🎸 http://ghgumman.blogg.se/
TRENDING MOST PLAYED PLAYLIST
TRENDING MOST PLAYED PLAYLIST
TRENDING MOST PLAYED PLAYLIST
💥 MOST PLAYED ROCK MUSIC PLAYLIST 💥 “Everyone’s on Medication” REVERBNATION for JUNE
PORTUGAL - MUSICATOTAL.NET
INTERVIEW - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
TRENDING MOST PLAYED PLAYLIST
Johnny Reed is Rockin’ 🎸 on his PORTUGAL Debut this week in Lisbon with Johnny’s new album “FORTRESS OF ONE”. Host Jorge Medeiros on the New MISTURA DIGITAL show on MUSICATOTAL.net
OBRIGADO PORTUGAL!!!
INTERVIEW - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
INTERVIEW - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
INTERVIEW - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Johnny Reed & the song "ROBOT NOT ME" featured on the BROADPALS MUSIC CHANNEL along with an extensive INTERVIEW . BROADPALS MUSIC is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 😎
CLICK THIS LINK to read the transcript of the INTERVIEW:
https://broadpalsmusic.com/2018/02/09/johnny-reed/
TRENDING SPOTIFY PLAYLIST
INTERVIEW - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
INTERVIEW - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
NEW MUSIC REVIEW 💥🎵"If the name on the record label would be Sir Paul McCartney, we would all be already be on our knees"
- Ricky Raimondo – CALIFORNIA DREAMING – Italy
REVIEW LINK: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fortress-of-one/1311149892
INTERNATIONAL RADIO SPECIALS
MEXICO RADIO SPECIAL
MEXICO RADIO SPECIAL
MEXICO RADIO SPECIAL
MEXICO RADIO SPECIAL Saturday June 30th with Host Martin Baraquiel Crux on INTERDUAL RADIO Monterrey, Mexico 5pm CST 3PM PST. Featuring the complete album “Fortress of One” with live interviews Archive Listen Link: https://goo.gl/3VBAz4
UK RADIO SPECIAL
MEXICO RADIO SPECIAL
MEXICO RADIO SPECIAL
UK RADIO SPECIAL Friday May 25th with Host DJ TEZ on his ♨️HOT INDIE EXPLOSION SHOW ♨️ on SHOWCASE RADIO London, England. 2pm and re-broadcast at 6pm PST. The 1+ Hour Show, featuring the album “Fortress of One” with live interviews with Johnny. Archive Listen Link: http://goo.gl/fmvzdV
PORTUGAL RADIO SPECIAL
MEXICO RADIO SPECIAL
UK RADIO ALBUM DEBUT SPECIAL
🎸Johnny Reed is Rockin’ 🎸 on his PORTUGAL Debut this week in Lisbon with Johnny’s new album “FORTRESS OF ONE”. Host Jorge Medeiros playing the album with Johnny's interview comments on the New MISTURA DIGITAL show.
UK RADIO ALBUM DEBUT SPECIAL
USA RADIO SPECIAL with DR. ROCK
UK RADIO ALBUM DEBUT SPECIAL
FEBRUARY 18th - 24th London, England
The NUA The MASTER PIECES SHOW will Air the UK DEBUT of the new Johnny Reed album "FORTRESS OF ONE" with host DJ JAY ADKINS. The show features live interviews and insights into the recording and messages of the new album. DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
ARCHIVE LISTEN Link: The NUA - MASTERPIECE SHOW
CANADA RADIO SPECIAL
USA RADIO SPECIAL with DR. ROCK
USA RADIO SPECIAL with DR. ROCK
CANADA RADIO DEBUT SPECIAL IN CANADA. Radio Arcadia in Toronto, CANADA hosted a 3 day Christmas Radio Special for the DEBUT of the new Johnny Reed album,"FORTRESS OF ONE". The show featured backstories of the musical journey. The 3 day event aired December 24th, 25th & 26th at 18:00 to 19:00 EST. Tune-In Link: www.radioarcadia.com
USA RADIO SPECIAL with DR. ROCK
USA RADIO SPECIAL with DR. ROCK
USA RADIO SPECIAL with DR. ROCK
Dr. Rock & The Medicine Show, Broadcasting from Omaha, Nebraska, hosted a Johnny Reed Music Special debuting the new album "FORTRESS OF ONE", and playing ALL SIX Johnny's solo albums in a " Marathon Rock Music Event ". - February 10th, 2018
10AM - 2PM PST LINK: www.fatmanlive.weebly.com
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC REVIEWS
SPAIN - MUSIC REVIEW
USA MUSIC REVIEW - CALIFORNIA
SPAIN - MUSIC REVIEW
SPAIN MUSIC REVIEW: Translation from Spanish:
ROOTED SOUNDS MUSIC BLOG - by Rock Gardener
Magical timeless Rock that elevates your frequency... In just two minutes, Johnny Reed contains in a single song what the vast majority of world-famous artists would not get to glimpse in two centuries.
Read the full review: https://goo.gl/So899C
"FREQUENCY" SONG LINK:
https://soundcloud.com/music-room/frequency
ITALY - MUSIC REVIEW
USA MUSIC REVIEW - CALIFORNIA
SPAIN - MUSIC REVIEW
ITALY MUSIC REVIEW: Translation from Italian:
I am an Italian rock pop expert and fan of good music. I could not believe someone today could still record music so fresh and positive. If the name on the record label would be Sir Paul McCartney we would be already all be on our knees.
Ricky Raimondo – CALIFORNIA DREAMING - Italy
iTunes Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fortress-of-one/1311149892
USA MUSIC REVIEW - CALIFORNIA
USA MUSIC REVIEW - CALIFORNIA
USA MUSIC REVIEW - KENTUCKY
USA REVIEW: California -"You don’t often find a whole album of good time pop rock to listen to these days. Johnny Reed has the knack for coming up with rock solid songs full of catchy melodies and lyrics that will keep you listening from beginning to end! This one man band kinda reminds me of one of my all time favorite artists, Emitt Rhodes. ".
- Music Reviewer- Ron Derosa - Rancho Motel
iTunes Link:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fortress-of-one/1311149892
USA MUSIC REVIEW - KENTUCKY
USA MUSIC REVIEW - KENTUCKY
USA MUSIC REVIEW - KENTUCKY
USA REVIEW: Kentucky - TSCN.TV Host Samuel Lewis “He’s just got a specific feel to him… It’s hard to put your finger on Johnny Reed… I always love his things that sort of go against the grain, but not to anger you… a tongue in cheek going against the grain. Featured artist for JUNE, song “Anything at All”.
LISTEN LINK: https://goo.gl/JQ14FX
USA - MUSIC REVIEW
USA MUSIC REVIEW - KENTUCKY
USA MUSIC REVIEW - MICHIGAN
Johnny’s releases are “Solo albums in their purest form”. On all Six albums, Johnny actually plays all the instruments and does all the vocals. Johnny Reed calls his one-man band “The Johnny Reed Show”. Fortress of One is being called a Rockin’ Pink Floyd concept album because of the depth of the messages & the music. The 2017 release of Fortress of One coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Beatles Sgt. Peppers album released in 1967. Article Link: https://jammerzine.com/daily-dose-johnny-reed-anything-at-all/
USA MUSIC REVIEW - MICHIGAN
USA MUSIC REVIEW - KENTUCKY
USA MUSIC REVIEW - MICHIGAN
USA REVIEW: Michigan - 3000 RECORDS "Johnny Reed is a Rock anomaly during which there is no eye to follow"....
T.D. Schemansky - 3000 Records
MORE RADIO SPECIALS - FEATURES - PRESS RELEASES
USA RADIO SPECIAL - MAINE, USA
USA RADIO SPECIAL - MAINE, USA
USA RADIO SPECIAL - MAINE, USA
USA - March 10th Portland, Maine, USA One hour USA Album DEBUT of "FORTRESS OF ONE" with host Jim Ward on WMGP FM 90.9, featuring interviews with Johnny and insights into his social messages in the new album. Johnny is Rockin' PORTLAND.
ARCHIVE LINK coming...... 💥
#1 on NM1 RADIO
USA RADIO SPECIAL - MAINE, USA
USA RADIO SPECIAL - MAINE, USA
Johnny Reed # 1 on NM1 CHARTS with "BREAK THE ICE" on the NUMBERONEMUSIC RADIO Chart: https://tinyurl.com/y5exfocb
JUNE Feature - BROADPALS RADIO
USA RADIO SPECIAL - MAINE, USA
JUNE Feature - BROADPALS RADIO
June 7, 2018 JUNE Featured Artist on BROADPALS MUSIC CHANNEL RADIO
featuring the single "WOW" from the album FORTRESS OF ONE, with DJ Host Kolade Olamide. Archive Listen ink:
https://broadtubemusicchannel.com/2018/06/14/johnny-reed-2
USA - MUSIC REVIEW
PRESS RELEASE - Alternate Reality 7
JUNE Feature - BROADPALS RADIO
"The MOST EMOTIONAL 90 Second Song EVER!
"Will They Be Lost" by Johnny Reed.
- DJ TEZ WTXY 103.9FM North Carolina.
PRESS RELEASE - Alternate Reality 7
PRESS RELEASE - Alternate Reality 7
PRESS RELEASE - Alternate Reality 7
ITALY - MUSIC REVIEW
PRESS RELEASE - Alternate Reality 7
PRESS RELEASE - Alternate Reality 7
NEW MUSIC REVIEW 💥🎵"If the name on the record label would be Sir Paul McCartney, we would all be already be on our knees"
- Ricky Raimondo – CALIFORNIA DREAMING – Italy
REVIEW LINK: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fortress-of-one/1311149892