Wednesday, October 12

It's Wednesday here at The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community and that means it's time for your Wednesday in-house performances. We will be spending the evening in the sky surrounded by the crisp autumn weather! Bring us your friends and family, and party with some of SL's finest Live Musicians!! While you're here, check out the awesome artwork of Johannes1977!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/89/45/283

4pm 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. 

5pm Gypsy Dhrua

Gypsy is known by her peers as " The Queen of the parodies " , and with good reason.  She offers a very entertaining show that will leave you laughing and dancing along!

6pm Shannon Oherlihy

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

Field Trips!

2pm Field Trips! Laidback Celt and The Vinnie Show!

Laidback Celt @ Surfside

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Crystal%20Falls/151/73/32

The Vinnie Show @ Bonaventure

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Brave%20New%20World/205/45/22

7pm Field Trip! The Vinnie Show @ Key West!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Key%20West%20Island/115/104/30

And as always you can hear all of these talented musicians 24-7 @

http://us.ishout.net:8079

Sunday September 4th LIVE @ The Dirty Grind!

It's Sunday-Funday for all of us here at The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community! And do we have some awesome stuff in store for you!  Join us for the Premiere of our newest Featured Visual Artist Johannes1977 Resident, accompanied by three entire hours of 100% live music! You won't want to miss this folks!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/115/141/27 

5pm 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.. 

6pm Jamba LosAngeles

Jamba LosAngeles performs music that haunts your heart with a smile. He plays a twelve string acoustic guitar and harmonica. His music has been heard regularly in Second Life since the beginning of SL time. Music that is "haunting in a beautiful way.". Covers songs that you have heard before, but, not like this...

7pm Phemie Alcott

Phemie has been a singer songwriter since 1993 and has loved playing in Second Life since 2007. 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.

THE DIRTY GRIND INDEPENDENT ARTIST COMMUNITY FEATURED VISUAL ARTIST SERIES PRESENTS...Johannes1977 Resident


The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community proudly presents our newest Featured Visual Artist, Johannes1977 Resident. His gallery will be opening this Sunday, the 4th of September with three hours of live music at our main stage and featured gallery artist venue. David Csiszer will be opening the night at 5p, followed by Jamba LosAngeles at 6p and, finally, Phemie Alcott at 7p.

Johannes1977 Resident is one of the grids premier artists while concurrently a first life United States Marine Corps Officer, who did two tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

While deployed in war zones, Johannes1977 Resident used his photography skills and his artistic outlook to capture his view of the wars and scenery. His passion for black and white photography, sepia and vintage tones are a signature glimpse into Johannes1977’s love of by-gone aesthetic.

Not only found behind the camera, Johannes1977 is also an instrumental force in supporting other artists with many wildly successful endeavours such as Kultivate Magazine (formally Windlight Magazine) and Windlight Galleries. His community of artists helps raise funds for various non-profits, and he even co-founded Team Diabetes of SL. Johannes1977 has a long resume of accomplishments within SL and it is an honour to announce him as the newest member of The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community Family of artists, supporters and patrons.

And as always you can hear all of these talented musicians 24-7 @

http://us.ishout.net:8079

Thursday August 11th LIVE @ at The Dirty Grind!

Hello and Happy Thursday from all of us here at The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community! We invite you to join us for one helluva show! We have a great lineup and want all of you to join us in-house! Put on your dancing shoes and head over! While you're stopped in, check out our Featured Visual Artist Bloo Ansar!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/115/141/27

4pm Marqs DeSade

 Marqs DeSade's strong, pure and deeply sensuous voice takes command and draws his audience into the stories and emotions of his songs. His music is influenced by classic rock forming his eclectic style.

5pm 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 .

6pm 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.

7pm 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!

Field Trips!

1pm Field Trips! Suzen Juel & Lexus Melodie!

Suzen Juel @ Surfside

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Crystal%20Falls/151/73/32

Lexus Melodie @ Bonaventure

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Brave%20New%20World/205/45/22

8pm Field Trip! The Vinnie Show @ Godfathers!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/MUSIC%20MACHINE%20LIVE/147/196/23

And as always you can hear all of these talented musicians 24-7 @
http://us.ishout.net:8079

Friday July 29th Field Trips!

TGIF! That means thank Goodness it's Friday just in case you didn't know!  Friday is the last day of the work week , or as we like to call it " Pre-Saturday "! Here are your Friday Dirty Grind Family Field Trips!

1pm Field Trip! Lexus Melodie @ Cafe Musique!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife//196/227/22

3pm Field Trip! Lexus Melodie @ Shenanigans ( A Charity Event )

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Leodegrance/88/107/75

4pm Field Trip! Suzen Juel @ BraveNew World!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Brave%20New%20World/201/76/22

6pm Field Trip! Marqs DeSade @ Moonshine & Roses!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/MUSIC%20MACHINE%20LIVE/35/165/5

8pm Field Trip! David Csiszer @ Club Zydeco!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wolves%20Moon/59/167/24

9pm Field Trip! Etherian Kamaboko @ Domina Palace!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Claremont%20Hana/236/102/22

As always, You can hear all of these artists 24/7 @radiogrind.us.ishout.net:8079

Sunday July 24th Live @ The Dirty Grind!

Happy Sunday from all of us here at The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community.  Today is all about having fun and winding down before the work-week starts up again, so why not join us for some awesome live musical entertainment. That's right! It's time for you Sunday in-house show schedule! While you are here make sure to check out the astounding artwork of our Featured Visual Artist Bloo Ansar!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/115/141/27

5pm 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.. 

6pm Ren & Quai

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.

Field Trips!

1pm Field Trip! Lexus Melodie @ White Satin

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Norrath/126/89/24

2pm Field Trip! Lexus Melodie @ Orchard Heights

http://maps.secondlife.c​om/secondlife/Pearl%20Co​ve/152/195/22

4pm Field Trip! Strum Diesel @ Indie Teepee

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Le%20Sixieme%20Sens/129/6/22

And as always you can hear all of these awesome musicians 24/7-365 @ radiogrind.us.ishout.net:8079

Thursday May 26th Live @ The Illuminarium at Dirty Grind!

We here at The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community invite you to join us this Thursday evening for some awesome live music!!!  Come to the show, bring your friends and family and help us show these amazingly talented artists all of our love and support. Let's pack this place ya'll!

 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/216/58/29

4pm 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.

5pm The Matthew Show

Whether it's a song about drinking and driving in Heaven , or an unconventional love song; Matthew sings about basically whatever he feels like singing about.    His shows are funny , entertaining , unpredictable and a guaranteed good time.

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!

Wald Schridde

Attending a Wald Schridde performace is like being a part of a highly enjoyable interactive history lesson. Throughout the show , he takes you on a auditory adventure that paints a lucid picture . Wald plays an array of instruments, most of which you don't hear very often these days ; coupled with a very pleasant baritone vocal intonation.    His style is a mixture of traditional and folk and offers an authentic and entertaining live music experience.

Wednesday May 11th Live @ The Illuminarium at Dirty Grind!

It's Hump Day and you know what that means!! It's time for your Wednesday in-house line-up!! Come see the live performances, bring your friends , and jam out with us to some Grade-A musical goodness!! 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/216/58/29

4pm Agusto Napoli

Agusto delivers a good 'ol fashioned live acoustic show that will have you dancing in your seat, if not up on your feet.  His smooth vocals and easy-going style will leave you begging for an encore.

5pm Gypsy Dhrua

Gypsy is known by her peers as " The Queen of the parodies " , and with good reason.  She offers a very entertaining show that will leave you laughing and dancing along!

6pm Shannon Oherlihy

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

7pm Jamba LosAngeles

Jamba LosAngeles performs music that haunts your heart with a smile. He plays a twelve string acoustic guitar and harmonica. His music has been heard regularly in Second Life since the beginning of SL time. Music that is "haunting in a beautiful way.". Covers songs that you have heard before, but, not like this...

Wednesday Live @ The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community

Please join us this Wednesday, February 24th  for 3 entire hours of completely LIVE music.  During your stay, please feel free to check out our Featured Visual Artist JudiLynn's engaging exhibition. 

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

5pm " 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! 

6pm Kinagree Smith

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

7pm Cosmic Haystack   

• Cosmic delivers an incredible show with each of his performances. He has a smooth easy style that makes fans of first time listeners. After 10 years at Opryland, you just never know what genre of music Cosmic will play next.

We hope to see all of you there! 

Field Trips for Monday Feb 22nd!

It's time for another round of field trips!!! We here at Dirty Grind believe in supporting our artists as well as the other venues they play at. Support the Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community by going to shows , purchasing their music, and blogging all about how entertained you were! Below are a list of Dirty Grind Family Artists and where you can find them:


10am
The Vinnie Show @ Surfside
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife//153/70/32

11am
Agusto Napoli @ Surfside
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife//153/70/32

5pm
Laidback Celt @ LemonRock Cafe
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SOHO%20New%20York/33/123/29

5pm
Shannon Oherlihy @ Tranquil Cafe
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Coco%20Falls/117/238/23

6pm
Dirk/Gweeb @ Stargazer Cafe
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Amber%20Sun/169/236/212

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

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


And so  you can listen to our artists no matter where you go, Check them out on Radio Grind 24/7 : 

http://us.ishout.net:8079/

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!

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.

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!

Tonight at The Dirty Grind! 11/29/15

I hope you and your loved ones are having a beautiful commencement to your holiday season.We are so very excited to be back with shows and back at our normal venue starting tonight with 3 hours of great music. With our return to our regular venue we are proud to announce our newest featured artist Solana Python! And be sure to dress warm, Jack Frost has been playing all over the sim :)

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

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.

• 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.

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.

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!

In-house shows for Sunday November 15th

In celebration of the 150th anniversary of a little girl's journey through childhood's fear and magic, Out of the Looking Glass|Into the Madness, will be joining The Dirty Grind in this third and final venue with 4 hours of great music.

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

• 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.

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.

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


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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!

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.

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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