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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!

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

We have an awesome line-up for you, as always! It may be a bit colder but we're back at our regular venue, so dress warm and join us for 4 hours of fantastic live music! While you're here make sure to check out our new featured artist, Solana Python!

Also, we have some news:

We are happy to announce The Rebakery is again participating in The Wash's Cart sale going on now! Items are being sold for 10L just for the event and we have some really great ones! 100 percent of the money goes to help support our artists' programs.

We are just ahead to your right and facing the landing area here:

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Wash/166/82/23



Additionally, we are very proud to announce The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community has been featured extensively and most beautifully in the current issue (#16) of the Sim Street Journal. If you haven't already, make sure to pick up your copy today!

Pictures below

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

And mark your calendars for A Very Dirty Christmas this Saturday starting at 1p!

• 3 B

eth 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

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!

(I obvious have no skill in how to align images in Blogger XD)

Live tonight @ The DIRTY GRIND! Thursday December 3

We have an awesome line-up for you, as always! It may be a bit colder but we're back at our regular venue, so dress warm and join us for 4 hours of fantastic live music! While you're here make sure to check out our new featured artist, Solana Python!


Additionally, we are very proud to announce The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community has been featured extensively and most beautifully in the current issue (#16) of the Sim Street Journal. If you haven't already, make sure to pick up your copy today!

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


• 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

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!

Live at The Dirty Grind Thursday 19 November

Join us with the queen of hearts for four hours of great live music we are sure you will heart!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/70/63/155

• 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

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!

Hey Everyone! sorry about missing field trips yesterday connectivity issues (thank you windows 10) unfortunately kept us out of the loop for most of the day. But we're back to with s few field trips

for you as well as Four hours of great live music! And while your here for our live shows check out the amazing work of our featured artist Sina Souza.


http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/77/142/24

• 4 KatRose •

• 5 DennyMac •
• 6 Lyndon Heart •
• 7 Reggie Sunset •

featured visual artist • Sina Souza


Please feel free to like & share.
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

We also have some field trips for you :)

12PM
The Vinnie Show
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife//173/186/24

Have a great day and happy listening!

Thursday 23 July In-House Shows and field trips!

Happy Friday-eve everyone! We have four hours of great live music planned for you tonight. While here, check out our featured artist, Sina Souza!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/77/142/24

In-house Shows

• 4 Suzen Juel •
• 5 The Matthew Show •
• 6 Senjata Witt •
• 7 Grace McDunnough •

Please feel free to like & share.

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

A few reminders

Thank you all so very much once again for a wonderful week! We love you all for your support and passion for The Dirty Grind family of artists and our community.

Our next live shows are this Sunday, but make sure to tune into Radio Grind if you haven't lately! Enjoy commercial-free indie music from The Dirty Grind family of musicians.  We have added even more of your favourite musicians here, at The Dirty Grind,  including Lyndon Heart and Billy Thunders! Here's the stream and feel free to share and stream! http://216.155.128.202:8079/

Finally, remember to get over here for info on how to enter our photo contest that ends at 11.59p on the 18th!!!!!!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/79/143/24

In-House Shows for Thurdsay!

• 3 Beth Odets•
• 4 Suzen Juel •
• 5 the matthew show •
• 6 Senjata Witt •
• 7 Grace McDunnough •

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/77/142/24


Please feel free to like & share.
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

Day Four!

2 The Matthew Show
3 The Frytown Toughs
4 Effinjay
5 Beth Odets with mini Beth
6 The Vinnie Show
7 Reggie Sunset

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/77/142/24

Join us for the final day of Carnival of Arts II, celebrating two years of The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community family! What a blast we are having at the place to be in Second Life. After months of prep, I can't believe we are already halfway through! But wow! Tons of fun still to come and the sim has been bustling!

Located at the acclaimed The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community for the second annual celebration of the arts in Second Life.Showcasing the members of our artist community, enjoy four days of some of the best 100% live musical talent and visual artists on the grid, including our newest featured artist, Sina Souza.

Please feel free to like and share.

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

Three time nominee for The Avi Choice Award

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

Day Three!

3 Kiesta Aljon
4 birthday boy, Bat Masters
5 Wald Schridde
6 Shannon Oherlihy
7 DJ Chryblonde of Guarilla Burlesque

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/77/142/24

On our way into the second half of Carnival of the Arts II, celebrating two years of The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community family! What a blast we are having at the place to be in Second Life. After months of prep, I can't believe we are already halfway through! But wow! Tons of fun still to come and the sim has been bustling!


Join us at the acclaimed The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community for the second annual celebration of the arts in Second Life.Showcasing the members of our artist community, enjoy four days of some of the best 100% live musical talent and visual artists on the grid, including our newest featured artist, Sina Souza.

Please feel free to like & share.

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

Three time nominee for The Avi Choice Award

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

Who are we?

Ian and I have come to an exciting time in the evolution of our

dream of a not-for-profit artist community in Second Life,

The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community. As we near

our second anniversary, we are working to expand and

improve upon the already groundbreaking personalized

support we offer artists involved in Second Life and their

management team..




Our goal...our passion has always been to provide a haven

for artists in which creativity and community. flourishes. We

are here for our artists and wish to extend our reach as a

service organization.




The members of The Dirty Grind Family put their heart, soul,

time and much more into their art. We give them our resources

and experience so they can better concentrate on creating.




Ian and I share a background in music and business.




My background includes innovation and leadership in the international,

nonprofit sector, communication, creative writing and art knowledge

I am the founder and former president of a multi-national 501(c)3 and

an independent mixed media artist. Ian brings his experience

with corporate administration, as well as management history

with a brick and mortar live music venue.




We offer our artists and their management team our knowledge,

expertise, time and sim to help them and their team in many ways;

including:




- promoting artists work though listening and discovery

booths at our sim and in satellite locations, as well as

our website and blog;



www.TheDirtyGrind.com

http://thedirtyblogsl.blogspot.com/



- providing one of SL's highly acclaimed venues,

- engaging listeners and helping others discover their

music.

- hosting a 24/7 radio station, Radio Grind, dedicated to

playing The Dirty Grind family



http://216.155.128.202:8079/

- host over 40 hours of 100% live music concerts every

month




The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community is by invitation only.




"...one of the friendliest communities around." -Linden Lab about

Jasmine's Hollow and The Dirty Grind from Highlights from the

Second Life Destination Guide




Nominated for three Avi Choice Awards




Current artists:




Anidi Huet

Bat Masters

Benski Korhonen

Beth Odets

Billy Thunders

David Csiszer

DennyMac

Doug Lind

Effinjay

Grace McDunnough

Gweeb

Gypsy Dhrua

KatRose Serendipity

Ke Aloha

Kiesta Aljon

Kinagree-Smith

Lyndon Heart

Phemie Alcott

Reggie Sunset

Ren Enberg & Quai Franklin

Sassy Nitely

Sina Souza

Senjata Witt

Shannon Oherlihy

Suzen Juel

TerryLynn Melody

Tallulah Winterwolf

the matthew show

The Vinnie Show

Toysoldier Thor

Wald Schridde

Winston Ackland

Wednesday 5/13 Field Trips and In-House Shows!

Here's todays field trips! happy listening. (all times SLT)

11am Winston Ackland
    http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Orga/13/65/21

12pm TerryLynn Melody
    http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife//49/124/23

12pm The Vinnie Show
    http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Etopia%20Prime/38/185/24

1pm Gweeb
    http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife//37/38/22

2pm Beth Odets
    http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Etopia%20Prime/38/185/24

And then we have Wednesdays In-house shows, starting at 4pm!

featuring the art of Kiesta Aljon

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/69/140/25

Please feel free to like & share.

See you tonight! @
"...one of the friendliest communities around."
-#lindenlab about Jasmine's Hollow and The Dirty Grind from
Highlights from the #SecondLife Destination Guide

Nominated for three Avi Choice Awards

We are a not-for-profit service organization to promote. encourage, and provide community to independent artists
#livemusic #livestream #art #indiemusic