Monday, January 25, 2016

An Important Note About This Week, Our Next Special Event and Reshare of an awesome blog post by Sinful Pixels!

While reading this post, I recommend you listen to Emotional Vampire by The Dirty Grind IAC's Shannon Oherlihy/McMahon.



The single may be purchased from the links below and will also be on her upcoming album! 




Hey everyone!

After living with Brian in both first life and second life for the past few years, I'm still alive and I have decided to let him have his own space in my studio.  After all [Supposedly], one cannot live out of boxes forever! 


You may have noticed Ian and I have been a bit distracted this past week and we will be distractederererer...er...ererer...er for a tad longer. Therefore, Ian and I will be taking the next week off to work on the redesign of our first life space and the reclaiming my art studio for its intended purpose.

We will be back with announcing our field trips in-world as well as posting on this blog with in-house shows and field trips in approximately one week.

Our artists and their management are invited to post and send notices of their field trips in our in-world group, The Dirty Grind. As always, we also encourage them to post events on our Facebook page, facebook.com/TheDirtyGrindSL/.

Additionally, we invite other group members to feel free to post shows by our family of artists in our group to help spread the word! 

We will still be offering our in-house shows during the week as long as we are able to have coverage from SapphFire and/or Tara. Artists and their teams will, of course, be notified of any changes to the schedule.

As always, we are short on host coverage. If you are interested in joining TDG family abd are reliable, please contact SapphFire, Ian or I.

Thank you all so very for your love and support! We love you!

Warmly,
Lisa

Additional News!

Be sure to check out this blog post blog and stunning photos featuring Out of the Looking Glass|Into the Madness @ The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community​! Huge thanks to Sinful Pixels for spending so much time here and helping to spread the word about our sim!

https://sinfulpixels.wordpress.com/2016/01/21/celebrate-150-years-of-alice-and-her-journey/



Finally, mark your calendars for the 13th of February!!! We are finally having a VD
event!!!

Join us for Dead Cupid's Ball!

13 february, AD 2016

2-9p PT

Dress Code: Bwahahaha! Never

2pm Phemie Alcott
3pm David Csiszer
4pm Lyndon Heart
5pm Effinjay
6pm Shannon Oherlihy
7pm Senjata Witt
8pm Wald Schridde

Cupid is dead at The Dirty Grind, but passion and love for the arts will never wane. Join us with your partner in crime, not so secret admirer, group of friends, or enjoy just with us for seven hours of 100% live music at “one of the grid’s friendliest communities!"







The Dirty Grind Family of Artists:


Your Artists:
Winston Ackland
Wald Schridde
Toysoldier Thor
The Vinnie Show
the matthew show
Tallulah Winterwolf
Suzen Juel
Strum Diesel
Solana Python
Sina Souza
Shannon Oherlihy
Senjata Witt
Sassy Nitely
Ren Enberg & Quai Franklin
Reggie Sunset
Phemie Alcott
Naga Flow
Maghda
Lyndon Heart
LaidBack Celt
Kinagree-Smith
Kiesta Aljon
KatRose Serendipity
Gypsy Dhrua
Gweeb
Etherian Kamaboko
Effinjay
Djoni TB
David Csiszer
Cosmic Haystack
Bohemian
Billy Thunders
Beth Odets
Benski Korhonen
Bat Masters
Agusto Napoli

Your Music Curator &
Master of Ceremonies: 
Tara Reardon

Your Event Manager &
Resident Dirty Fairy 
SapphFire Indigo

Founder of The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community
Artist Liaison 
It's Ian's Fault!
Ian Witt (ian.mcconach)

Founder of Jasmine's Hollow, The Rebakery and The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community
Designer and Sim Dresser
Person Who Does Stuff
Lisa Witt (Jasmine0Alaya)

Friday, January 22, 2016

Field trips for Saturday January 23rd

We have some great field trips (as always!) to let you in on! Support The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community and our wonderful family of musicians by going to shows, buying music and, if you have a blog, adding us to your site! Thank you so much for supporting our passion.


10AM
The Vinnie Show
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lagrange%20Point/164/194/22

3PM
Agusto Napoli
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lagrange%20Point/164/194/22

4PM
NeoMaximus Brandenberg
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Haemosu/173/17/84

7PM
David Csiszer
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Arcata/63/192/0


10PM
Ren & Quai
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Erogenous%20Zones/182/180/29

And that's it for today! There may be a few other shows from artists who haven't yet shared their calendar.

Have a great day and happy listening. Remember, visit us anytime at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/77/142/24!

As always you can hear all of our wonderful artists on Radio Grind at http://us.ishout.net:8079

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Friday Jan 22nd Field Trips!

Happy new year everyone! We hope you're all having a wonderful day, and to help that along we have some great field trips for your enjoyment! Support The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community and our wonderful family of musicians by going to shows, buying music and, if you have a blog, adding us to your site! Thank you so much for supporting our passion.

11am
Agusto Napoli
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/FWE%20Ranch/209/198/21

3pm
Beth Odets
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife//153/70/32

4pm
Wald Schridde
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Renaissance%20Island/215/235/28

6pm
Laidback Celt

-->http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Prankster%20Isle/146/134/55

8pm
David Csiszer
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wolves%20Moon/59/167/24
Reggie Sunset
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bound%20To%20Excite/156/188/31

And that's it for today! There may be a few other shows from artists who haven't yet shared their calendar.

Have a great day and happy listening. Remember, visit us anytime at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/77/142/24!

As always you can hear all of our wonderful artists on Radio Grind at http://us.ishout.net:8079

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Live tonight at the Dirty Grind 1-21-15

 Its a bouquet for senses! Join us at The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community for four hours of 100% live music from our family of artists! During your auditory feast, be sure to enjoy the art our current artist, Solana Python, has shared with us during her round in the Featured Visual Artist Series.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/82/143/24





• 3 Beth Odets •
 Beth Odets is a classically trained concert violinist who threw it all away to become the greatest itinerant fiddlist in Second Life. "I just try not make it sound like cats having sex" -Beth Odets

• 4 Suzen Juel • 

Suzen is an incredible singer songwriter and one helluva dirty ride! Suzen delivers an incredible show with each of her performances. She has a smooth easy style that makes fans of first time listeners.

• 5 The Matthew Show •
Matthew takes an irreverent look at everyday life and writes songs about it, or finds ones that say what he wants to say. 

• 6 Senjata Witt •
Steady as a heartbeat, that's how her guitar style's been described, rhythmic, percussive, and punctual, with a voice like rose-petals steeped in bourbon. Folk, Blues, Traditional and original music, served up in her own special style!

• 7 Wald Schridde •
As "The One-Man Renaissance Band", Wald creates layered, multi-track recordings of medieval and renaissance music: sing and play folk songs, traditional tunes and early music on guitar, autoharp, mountain dulcimer, recorders, mandolin, and penny whistle.

See you tonight! @
"...one of the friendliest communities around."
-Linden Lab about Jasmine's Hollow and The Dirty Grind from
Highlights from the Second Life Destination Guide

Winner of Showtime Magazine's Live Music Award for Best Unique Venue
Winner of Showtime Magazine's Live Top Ten Venue
Nominated for three Avi Choice Awards 2015

Featured in the Sim Street Journal #16: Visual Music
Featured in Windlight Magazine January 2016 Edition

We are a not-for-profit service organization to promote. encourage, and provide community to independent artists.


Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Live tonight at The Dirty Grind! 1-20-16


Join us at The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community for 3 hours of 100% live music from our family of artists! During your auditory feast, be sure to enjoy the new art our current artist, Solana Python, has shared with us during her round in the Featured Visual Artist Series.


http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/82/143/24


• 4 Agusto Napoli •

Agusto delivers an incredible show with each of his performances. He has a smooth easy style that makes fans of first time listeners.

• 5 Gypsy Dhrua •
Dhrua's warm, alto voice pulls listeners in as she engages the audience with earthy, entertaining originals and personalized acoustic covers from a wide range of eras. Her all-live shows are guaranteed to have you smiling and humming along.

• 6 Shannon Oherlihy •

Shannon creates contemporary folk music with rich vocals and songs that resonate with a strong sense of the human experience. 

See you tonight!@

"...one of the friendliest communities around."
-Linden Lab about Jasmine's Hollow and The Dirty Grind from
Highlights from the Second Life Destination Guide

Winner of Showtime Magazine's Live Music Award for Best Unique Venue
Winner of Showtime Magazine's Live Top Ten Venue
Nominated for three Avi Choice Awards 2015

Featured in the Sim Street Journal #16: Visual Music
Featured in Windlight Magazine January 2016 Edition

We are a not-for-profit service organization to promote. encourage, and provide community to independent artists.

Updated! The Dirty Blog of The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community: AVI CHOICE AWARDS NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN! PLEASE CON...

The Dirty Blog of The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community: AVI CHOICE AWARDS NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN! PLEASE CON...:Okay! Links are all updated! If you would like to help support us, please follow the link! All you need to do is search for the category on the website and copy and paste the info from our blog! Thank you sooo much! Hugs!

Monday, January 18, 2016

Field Trips for Tuesday January 19th

We have some great field trips (as always!) to let you in on! Support The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community and our wonderful family of musicians by going to shows, buying music and, if you have a blog, adding us to your site! Thank you so much for supporting our passion. Also please take a moment and go to https://artistsignal.com/seankagalis and Vote for The Dirty Grind's Strum Diesel.

3PM
Laidback Celt
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Idyllwilde/136/101/23

4PM
Strum Diesel (Artist Signal DJ Set)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Royal%20Island/83/55/1284

5PM
Bohemian
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lanestris/101/164/104

6PM
David Csiszer
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Paka/42/135/402
Shannon Oherlihy
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dakari%20Isle/27/173/21

7PM
Phemie Alcott
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Paka/42/135/402

8PM
Effinjay
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mesede/205/14/41

And that's it for today! There may be a few other shows from artists who haven't yet shared their calendar.

Have a great day and happy listening. Remember, visit us anytime at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/77/142/24!

As always you can hear all of our wonderful artists on Radio Grind at http://us.ishout.net:8079

Sunday, January 17, 2016

Field Trips for Monday Jan 18th

We are back today with some great field trips (as always!) to let you in on! Support The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community and our wonderful family of musicians by going to shows, buying music and, if you have a blog, adding us to your site! Thank you so much for supporting our passion. Also please take a moment and go to https://artistsignal.com/seankagalis and Vote for The Dirty Grind's Strum Diesel.

10AM
The Vinnie Show
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Crystal%20Falls/153/70/32

11AM
Agusto Napoli
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Crystal%20Falls/153/70/32

4PM
Bohemian
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Firmament/201/21/22
David Csiszer
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Grand%20Strand/214/58/22

5PM
Shannon Oherlihy
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Alora%20Bay/159/148/22
Strum Diesel
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aurea/194/226/22

6PM
David Csiszer
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Faulconbridge/37/232/26

7pm
Gypsy Dhrua
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Prankster%20Isle/146/134/55

And that's it for today! There may be a few other shows from artists who haven't yet shared their calendar.

Have a great day and happy listening. Remember, visit us anytime at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/77/142/24!

As always you can hear all of our wonderful artists on Radio Grind at http://us.ishout.net:8079

Sunday live at The DIrty Grind!


We have an awesome line-up for you, as always! Join us tonight for three hours of fantastic live music! While you're here make sure to check out our featured artist, Solana Python!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/82/143/24



• 5 Laidback Celt •
LB is a soulful, gravelly voiced rock singer, who accompanies himself on guitar. He loves to bang out the music he sings to as he puts his own unique flavor on each and every song. He'll rock his ass off, belting out tune after tune while you do the chair dance! Come ...listen ...have a little fun!!! ;)

• 6 Lyndon Heart •
Lyndon Heart appears on SL's premiere stages and brings his eclectic repertoire of acoustic rock, folk, funk, and blues to an avid flock of digital fans. With a playlist that encompasses originals, popular covers, and lesser-known gems, Lyndon's shows are sure to include lots of your musical heart-shaped favorites!  

• 7 Reggie Sunset •
ReggieSunset croons, soothes, excites and delights. His voice and finger-picking style are clean, crisp and resonant. With an early country influence with some blues thrown in, Reggie delivers whether performing a cover or one of his own songs or a folk ballads.

See you tonight! @
"...one of the friendliest communities around."
-Linden Lab about Jasmine's Hollow and The Dirty Grind from Highlights from the Second Life Destination Guide




Winner of Showtime Magazine's Live Music Award for Best Unique Venue
Winner of Showtime Magazine's Live Top Ten Venue
Nominated for three Avi Choice Awards 2015

Featured in the Sim Street Journal #16: Visual Music
Featured in Windlight Magazine January 2016 Edition

We are a not-for-profit service organization to promote. encourage, and provide community to independent artists
Have a great day and happy listening!

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Rubber Duckie Day @ The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community


Join us at The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community for four hours of 100% live music from our family of artists! During your auditory feast, be sure to enjoy the new art our current artist, Solana Python, has shared with us during her round in the Featured Visual Artist Series.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/82/143/24


• 3 Beth Odets •
 Beth Odets is a classically trained concert violinist who threw it all away to become the greatest itinerant fiddlist in Second Life. "I just try not make it sound like cats having sex" -Beth Odets


• 4 Gweeb •
Gweeb delivers a high energy, full solo sound, presented with off-the-wall humor. His humor, singing style and his musical talent will make you a fan from the first song!

• 5 The Matthew Show •
Matthew takes an irreverent look at everyday life and writes songs about it, or finds ones that say what he wants to say.

• 6 Effinjay •
Frogg was a vocal jazz minor at college, while Jay studied piano for 14 years, and together as singer/songwriters they have produced a comprehensive range of heartfelt and memorable melodies and poetically lyrical songs.

See you tonight! @
"...one of the friendliest communities around."
-Linden Lab about Jasmine's Hollow and The Dirty Grind from Highlights from the Second Life Destination Guide


Winner of Showtime Magazine's Live Music Award for Best Unique Venue
Winner of Showtime Magazine's Live Top Ten Venue
Nominated for three Avi Choice Awards 2015

Featured in the Sim Street Journal #16: Visual Music
Featured in Windlight Magazine January 2016 Edition

We are a not-for-profit service organization to promote. encourage, and provide community to independent artists
Have a great day and happy listening!

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Live at The Dirty Grind! 1-13-16


It's Wednesday and that means a new week of in-house shows at The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community! Join us at The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community for four hours of 100% live music from our family of artists! During your auditory feast, be sure to enjoy the new art our current artist, Solana Python, has shared with us during her round in the Featured Visual Artist Series.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/82/143/24


• 4 Kinagree Smith •
They fused the melodic modalities of the Irish music traditions with an American Folk rock feel. The sound was both unique, and familiar at the same time. 

• 5 The Vinnie Show •
Vinnie pours his heart and soul into every song and Live performance ....hoping to give something to each person In the audience. The Vinnie Show is all about having fun together!

• 6 Phemie Alcott • 
Along with her RL performing career, she has enjoyed playing to people from all over the world here in this warm and supportive environment of SL music. Her songs are introspective piano based tunes.



See you tonight! @
"...one of the friendliest communities around."
-Linden Lab about Jasmine's Hollow and The Dirty Grind from Highlights from the Second Life Destination Guide

Winner of Showtime Magazine's Live Music Award for Best Unique Venue
Winner of Showtime Magazine's Live Top Ten Venue
Nominated for three Avi Choice Awards 2015

Featured in the Sim Street Journal #16: Visual Music
Featured in Windlight Magazine January 2016 EditionWe are a not-for-profit service organization to promote. encourage, and provide community to independent artists.

Field Trips for Tuesday Jan 12th!


We have some great field trips (as always!) to let you in on! Support The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community and our wonderful family of musicians by going to shows, buying music and, if you have a blog, adding us to your site! Thank you so much for supporting our passion. Also please take a moment and go to https://artistsignal.com/seankagalis and Vote for The Dirty Grind's Strum Diesel.

1PM

Gweeb

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Belding/67/70/21

3PM
Laidback Celt
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Idyllwilde/136/101/23

4PM

Wald Schridde

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dublin/81/85/25
Strum Diesel (Artist Signal DJ Set)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Royal%20Island/83/55/1284


6PM
Shannon Oherlihy
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dakari%20Isle/27/173/21

7PM
Phemie Alcott
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jarlsberg/41/203/21
The Vinnie Show
TBA

9PM

The Vinnie Show
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mesede/205/14/41

And that's it for today! There may be a few other shows from artists who haven't yet shared their calendar.

Have a great day and happy listening. Remember, visit us anytime at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/77/142/24!
As always you can hear all of our wonderful artists on Radio Grind at http://us.ishout.net:8079

Monday, January 11, 2016

Awarded Best Unique Venue by Showtime Magazine!!!

We are so very honoured and freaking excited to hear The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community's live music venue has received Showtime Magazine's Live Music Award for Best Unique Venue, as well as ranked within their Top Ten Venue List! 

We set out to form a family of creative minds within the SL community who share a passion in their craft, a need to share their talents, and a love for the audience.  We are here to embrace the artistic community in Second Life and celebrate its greatness. We dreamed of providing a safe environment in which artists feel motivated to take risks and just have fun. What a journey this has been and continues to be! 

Ian and I wish to thank our artists and their management teams for taking a chance with us. You opened your eyes to a paradigm shift in the way music is presented in SL and flow with us as we expand our services and reach for what is new, unheard of and even seems totally nuts! 

To the amazing venue owners, managers, hosts, MCs, publicists and everyone else who gives their time, energy and heart to create our vibrant community, thank you. Without you, The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community wouldn't be here and there would be a great energy and joy absent from the grid.

We also wish to thank our manager, SapphFire (someday I WILL spell your name correctly!), for her unrelenting support. She deals with Ian's and my craziness, spaciness, and our last minute *brilliant* ideas as if we are actually sane and know what we are doing. We couldn't do this without her! Welcome and thanks our newest member of the family, our MC, Tara Reardon. She added a new level of realism and innovation as our live streaming master of ceremonies that has been brilliant!

Of course, we would also like to give our thanks to everyone who comes out to savour the work of our artists at our venue and every venue in which they perform. Thank you for supporting their work, buying their albums and artwork, and sharing their genius with others. 

Finally, our gratitude goes to the people of Showtime Magazine. Thank you for supporting of the live music, arts and performance scene in SL. The work you put into it is greatly appreciated! Samuel and the entire team were a joy to have! I hope to continue to see you all in the future! 

Congratulations to all of the winners and everyone who makes our community thrive! 

Sunday, January 10, 2016

Field Trips for Monday Jan 11th

We are back today with some great field trips (as always!) to let you in on! Support The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community and our wonderful family of musicians by going to shows, buying music and, if you have a blog, adding us to your site! Thank you so much for supporting our passion. Also please take a moment and go to https://artistsignal.com/seankagalis and Vote for The Dirty Grind's Strum Diesel.

10AM
The Vinnie Show
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Crystal%20Falls/153/70/32

11AM
Agusto Napoli
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Crystal%20Falls/153/70/32

4PM
David Csiszer
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Angel%20Manor/3/185/21

5PM
Laidback Celt
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SOHO%20New%20York/33/123/29
Shannon Oherlihy
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Coco%20Falls/117/238/23

6PM
David Csiszer
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Paka/42/135/402
Etherian Kamaboko
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dark%20Side/34/113/45
Gweeb
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Amber%20Sun/169/236/212

7pm
The Vinnie Show
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Prankster%20Isle/146/134/55

8pm
Reggie Sunset
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Amber%20Sun/169/236/212

9pm
Lyndon Heart
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Firmament/201/21/22

And that's it for today! There may be a few other shows from artists who haven't yet shared their calendar.

Have a great day and happy listening. Remember, visit us anytime at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/77/142/24!

As always you can hear all of our wonderful artists on Radio Grind at http://us.ishout.net:8079

Peculiar People Day at the home of the pequiliar!

 Its a bouquet for senses! Join us at The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community for four hours of 100% live music from our family of artists! During your auditory feast, be sure to enjoy the new art our current artist, Solana Python, has shared with us during her round in the Featured Visual Artist Series.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/82/143/24



• 3 Bohemian •
Bohemian brings to SL his trusty Spanish Guitar and his interesting voice- heavily influenced by bossa, rock, jazz and flamenco.

• 4 David Csiszer • David Csiszer is a vocalist/multi-instrumentalist artist playing acoustic centered music flavored with different genres" sometimes splashing his electric guitar, bass, drums, keys, and banjo into the mix..

• 5 Strum Diesel •
 Sean began playing guitar and writing songs at 13. In 2008, he entered Second Life as Strum Diesel, sharing his craft in a live unpredictable setting, where listeners can hear what Sean is really all about. 

• 6 Ren Enberg & Quai Franklin •
Quai and Ren are advocates & musicians in both worlds. A mix of originals and covers with D/s, romantic, and erotic themes! Ren's songwriting and singing style is soulful, bluesy, expressive, in your face, sassy, and smooth.

• 7 Etherian Kamaboko •

Etherian Kamaboko performs live acoustic/electric Roots, Blues, Americana, Classic Rock, Folk style of music with vocals, harmonica, and electric and acoustic guitars. A little of this and a whole lotta that.

See you tonight! @
"...one of the friendliest communities around."
-Linden Lab about Jasmine's Hollow and The Dirty Grind from
Highlights from the Second Life Destination Guide

Recipient of three silver Avi Choice Awards.

We are a not-for-profit service organization to promote. encourage, and provide community to independent artists.

Saturday, January 9, 2016

AVI CHOICE AWARDS NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN! PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING YOUR FAMILY OF THE DIRTY GRIND INDEPENDENT ARTIST COMMUNITY



Hi all


Wow! I cannot believe it has been nearly a year since our wonderful supporters humbled us by nominating us in three categories for the 2015 Avi Choice Awards!


Its time for the 2016 nominations and with would be greatly honoured if you could nominate us again.


I have listed the sections we are eligible for below.. All you need to do is locate the correct entry in the list on the web page (copy/find/paste) and paste the info I provided below each nomination..


Of course, we are here for our artists. so I have also included a list of The Dirty Grind family of artists for you to consider for your nomination.


It will take few minutes of your precious time, but means so much to us! Thank you again!


Much love, hugs and peace,

:Lisa and Ian


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NOMINATIONS WEBSITE:


http://avichoiceawards.com/enter-your-nominations-here/


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If you feel we are deserving, please nominate us in the following categories.


FAVORITE SL RADIO STATION -

Radio Grind Lisa Witt (Jasmine0Alaya) https://my.secondlife.com/jasmine0alaya and Ian Witt (ian.mcconach) https://my.secondlife.com/ian.mcconach


FAVORITE ROCK/POP VENUE

The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community Lisa Witt (Jasmine0Alaya) https://my.secondlife.com/jasmine0alaya and Ian Witt (ian.mcconach) https://my.secondlife.com/ian.mcconach


FAVORITE ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT SL GROUP (Field Trips, news and In-shows)

The Dirty Grind Lisa Witt (Jasmine0Alaya) https://my.secondlife.com/jasmine0alaya and Ian Witt (ian.mcconach) https://my.secondlife.com/ian.mcconach


FAVORITE LIVE MUSIC VENUE

The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community Lisa Witt (Jasmine0Alaya) https://my.secondlife.com/jasmine0alaya and Ian Witt (ian.mcconach) https://my.secondlife.com/ian.mcconach


FAVORITE VENUE, SR

The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community Lisa Witt (Jasmine0Alaya) https://my.secondlife.com/jasmine0alaya and Ian Witt (ian.mcconach) https://my.secondlife.com/ian.mcconach


FAVORITE DJ

Tara Reardon https://my.secondlife.com/tara.reardon/#about_tab


FAVORITE ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT BLOG OR WEBSITE (SL) (Field Trip, news and In-show blog)

The Dirty Blog of The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community http://thedirtyblogsl.blogspot.com/ Lisa Witt (Jasmine0Alaya) https://my.secondlife.com/jasmine0alaya and Ian Witt (ian.mcconach) https://my.secondlife.com/ian.mcconach


FAVORITE ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT BLOGGER (SL) (Field Trip, news and In-show blog)

http://thedirtyblogsl.blogspot.com/ Lisa Witt (Jasmine0Alaya) https://my.secondlife.com/jasmine0alaya and Ian Witt (ian.mcconach) https://my.secondlife.com/ian.mcconach

FAVORITE HOST OR HOSTESS

SapphFire Indigo https://my.secondlife.com/sapphfire.indigo


FAVORITE ART GALLERY

The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community Lisa Witt (Jasmine0Alaya) https://my.secondlife.com/jasmine0alaya and Ian Witt (ian.mcconach) https://my.secondlife.com/ian.mcconach



Winston Ackland
https://my.secondlife.com/winston.ackland/#about_tab

Wald Schridde
https://my.secondlife.com/wald.schridde/#about_tab

Toysoldier Thor
https://my.secondlife.com/toysoldier.thor/#about_tab

The Vinnie Show (acoustic.rhapsody)
https://my.secondlife.com/acoustic.rhapsody

the matthew show
https://my.secondlife.com/matthew.perreault/#about_tab

Talullah Winterwolf
https://my.secondlife.com/talullah.winterwolf/#about_tab

Suzen Juel
https://my.secondlife.com/juel.resistance/#about_tab

Strum Diesel
https://my.secondlife.com/strum.diesel/#about_tab

Solana Python
https://my.secondlife.com/solana.python/#about_tab

Sina Souza
https://my.secondlife.com/sinalein/#about_tab

Shannon Oherlihy
https://my.secondlife.com/shannon.oherlihy/#about_tab

Senjata Witt
https://my.secondlife.com/senjata.witt/#about_tab

Ren Enberg and Quai Franklin
https://my.secondlife.com/freestar.tammas/#about_tab
https://my.secondlife.com/kwaispock.tammas/#about_tab

Reggie Sunset
https://my.secondlife.com/reggiesunset.rookswood/#about_tab

Phemie Alcott
https://my.secondlife.com/phemie.alcott/#about_tab

Maghda
https://my.secondlife.com/maghda/#about_tab

Lyndon Heart
https://my.secondlife.com/lyndon.heart/#about_tab

LaidBack Celt
https://my.secondlife.com/laidback.celt/#about_tab

Kinagree-Smith
https://my.secondlife.com/lexie.luan
https://my.secondlife.com/zorch.boomhauer

Kiesta Aljon
https://my.secondlife.com/kiesta.aljon/#about_tab

KatRose Serendipity
https://my.secondlife.com/katrose.serendipity/#about_tab

Gypsy Dhrua
https://my.secondlife.com/dhrua/#about_tab

Gweeb
https://my.secondlife.com/gweeb/

Etherian Kamaboko
https://my.secondlife.com/etherian.kamaboko

Effinjay
https://my.secondlife.com/frogg.marlowe/
https://my.secondlife.com/jaycatt.nico

Djoni TB
https://my.secondlife.com/djoni.flux/#about_tab

DennyMac
https://my.secondlife.com/aramanca/#about_tab

David Csiszer
https://my.secondlife.com/david.csiszer/#about_tab

Cosmic Haystack
https://my.secondlife.com/cosmic.haystack/#about_tab

Charles E. Bristol Xi
https://my.secondlife.com/charlesebristol.xi/#about_tab

Bohemian
https://my.secondlife.com/untolerable.bohemian/#about_tab

Billy Thunders
https://my.secondlife.com/billy.thunders/#about_tab

Beth Odets
http://world.secondlife.com/resident/e04cd112-09da-41df-9969-e5d9ff862cdd

Benski Korhonen
https://my.secondlife.com/benski.korhonen/#about_tab

Bat Masters
https://my.secondlife.com/bat8997/#about_tab

Agusto Napoli
https://my.secondlife.com/agusto/#about_tab

Friday, January 8, 2016

Happy Friday everyone! We have some great field trips (as always!) to let you in on! Support The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community and our wonderful family of musicians by going to shows, buying music and, if you have a blog, adding us to your site! Thank you so much for supporting our passion.

11am
Agusto Napoli
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/FWE%20Ranch/209/198/21

5pm
Shannon Oherlihy
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nashville%20Music%20Row/103/184/25
Wald Schridde
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Renaissance%20Island/215/235/28

6pm
David Csiszer
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SOHO%20New%20York/33/123/29
DennyMac
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Firmament/201/21/22

7pm
Agusto Napoli
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Claremont%20Hana/236/102/22
Effinjay
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nashville%20Music%20Row/103/184/25

8pm
David Csiszer
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wolves%20Moon/59/167/24
Reggie Sunset
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bound%20To%20Excite/156/188/31

9pm
Strum Diesel
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tsunami/255/80/23

And that's it for today! There may be a few other shows from artists who haven't yet shared their calendar.

Have a great day and happy listening. Remember, visit us anytime at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/77/142/24!

As always you can hear all of our wonderful artists on Radio Grind at http://us.ishout.net:8079

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Talk Like a Nutcracker Day with 4 hours of 100% Live Music!

 Its a bouquet for senses! Join us at The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community for four hours of 100% live music from our family of artists! During your auditory feast, be sure to enjoy the new art our current artist, Solana Python, has shared with us during her round in the Featured Visual Artist Series.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/82/143/24



• 4 Suzen Juel • 

Suzen is an incredible singer songwriter and one helluva dirty ride! Suzen delivers an incredible show with each of her performances. She has a smooth easy style that makes fans of first time listeners.

• 5 The Matthew Show •
Matthew takes an irreverent look at everyday life and writes songs about it, or finds ones that say what he wants to say. 


• 6 Senjata Witt •
Steady as a heartbeat, that's how her guitar style's been described, rhythmic, percussive, and punctual, with a voice like rose-petals steeped in bourbon. Folk, Blues, Traditional and original music, served up in her own special style!

• 7 Wald Schridde •
As "The One-Man Renaissance Band", Wald creates layered, multi-track recordings of medieval and renaissance music: sing and play folk songs, traditional tunes and early music on guitar, autoharp, mountain dulcimer, recorders, mandolin, and penny whistle.

See you tonight! @
"...one of the friendliest communities around."
-Linden Lab about Jasmine's Hollow and The Dirty Grind from
Highlights from the Second Life Destination Guide

Recipient of three silver Avi Choice Awards.

We are a not-for-profit service organization to promote. encourage, and provide community to independent artists.

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Cuddle Up Day Pajama Party @ The Dirty Grind and Hollow Days

Hop into your favourite pajamas and warm, snugly gear as we enjoy three hours of 100% live music! Nestled within Jasmine's Hollow, the grid's first and only full-service Adirondack steampunk experience, The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community celebrates the arts in Second Life. While here, enjoy our 24/7 radio station, Radio Grind, galleries, listening booths, live music three days a week and so much more. After 5 years on the grid, we are still, "one of the friendliest communities on the grid!"

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/82/143/24

• 4 Agusto Napoli •

Agusto delivers an incredible show with each of his performances. He has a smooth easy style that makes fans of first time listeners.

• 5 Senjata Witt •
Steady as a heartbeat, that's how her guitar style's been described, rhythmic, percussive, and punctual, with a voice like rose-petals steeped in bourbon. Folk, Blues, Traditional and original music, served up in her own special style!

• 6 Shannon Oherlihy •

Shannon creates contemporary folk music with rich vocals and songs that resonate with a strong sense of the human experience. 

See you tonight!

We are a not-for-profit service organization to promote. encourage, and provide community to independent artists.

Saturday, January 2, 2016

Live tonight at The Dirty Grind 1-3-2016!


We have an awesome line-up for you, as always! Join us tonight for or first show of the new year with four hours of fantastic live music! While you're here make sure to check out our featured artist, Solana Python!

Also, once again we have been fortunate enough to be featured in another of SL premier magazines! Check out the article written by the wonderful Kara Trapdoor in Windlight Magazine by either clicking one of their kiosks inworld or by going to their website at http://windlightmagazine.com/magazine/

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/82/143/24



• 5 Laidback Celt •
LB is a soulful, gravelly voiced rock singer, who accompanies himself on guitar. He loves to bang out the music he sings to as he puts his own unique flavor on each and every song. He'll rock his ass off, belting out tune after tune while you do the chair dance! Come ...listen ...have a little fun!!! ;)

• 6 Lyndon Heart •
Lyndon Heart appears on SL's premiere stages and brings his eclectic repertoire of acoustic rock, folk, funk, and blues to an avid flock of digital fans. With a playlist that encompasses originals, popular covers, and lesser-known gems, Lyndon's shows are sure to include lots of your musical heart-shaped favorites!  

• 7 Reggie Sunset •
ReggieSunset croons, soothes, excites and delights. His voice and finger-picking style are clean, crisp and resonant. With an early country influence with some blues thrown in, Reggie delivers whether performing a cover or one of his own songs or a folk ballads.

See you tonight! @
"...one of the friendliest communities around."
-Linden Lab about Jasmine's Hollow and The Dirty Grind from Highlights from the Second Life Destination Guide

Recipient of three silver Avi Choice Awards.

We are a not-for-profit service organization to promote. encourage, and provide community to independent artists
Have a great day and happy listening!

Friday, January 1, 2016

Field trips for Jan 1st 2016!

Happy new year everyone! We hope you're all having a wonderful day, and to help that along we have some great field trips for your enjoyment! Support The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community and our wonderful family of musicians by going to shows, buying music and, if you have a blog, adding us to your site! Thank you so much for supporting our passion.

11am
Agusto Napoli
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/FWE%20Ranch/209/198/21

2pm
Agusto Napoli
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife//153/70/32

3pm
Beth Odets
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife//153/70/32


6pm
DennyMac
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Firmament/201/21/22


8pm
David Csiszer
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wolves%20Moon/59/167/24
Reggie Sunset
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bound%20To%20Excite/156/188/31

And that's it for today! There may be a few other shows from artists who haven't yet shared their calendar.

Have a great day and happy listening. Remember, visit us anytime at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/77/142/24!

As always you can hear all of our wonderful artists on Radio Grind at http://us.ishout.net:8079