tag:bigbusdream.com,2005:/blogs/news?p=7What's Going On with Big Bus Dream?2024-01-13T02:55:17-05:002023 4th Ward Records, BMIThe new single, C'mon Dream, just dropped. The album following shortly. Sign up for free music, & discounts on the upcoming albumThe new single, C'mon Dream, just dropped. The album following shortly. Sign up for free music, & discounts on the upcoming albumMichael ShannonfalseMichael Shannonmike@4thward.comtag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/73333522024-01-13T02:55:17-05:002024-01-13T02:55:18-05:00NEW MUSIC COMING FEBRUARY 9th!<p><span class="text-big" style="color:#000000;"><strong>‘The Innocent’ The new single drops Feb. 9th, '24</strong></span></p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/73167832023-12-09T01:45:40-05:002023-12-09T01:45:40-05:00Thank You<p><strong>According to Apple, Spotify & YouTube, lots of Big Bus Dream music has been streamed, downloaded & viewed in 2023. Thank you for taking the time to be a part of <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/394221/28b3264502744eb94da93860862a3342e7eab2c3/original/bigbus.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_s justify_left border_" />this very odd journey.</strong></p>3:06Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/72594372023-08-19T01:42:57-04:002023-10-16T10:55:35-04:00The single C'mon Dream has landed<p><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);"><span data-offset-key="7u5ar-0-0" data-text="true"><strong>Regardless of what you do for work, it's always a pleasure when someone "</strong></span><span data-offset-key="7u5ar-1-0" data-text="true"><strong>gets</strong></span><span data-offset-key="7u5ar-2-0" data-text="true"><strong> it" . Click and read</strong></span></span></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://dailymusicspin.com/big-bus-dream-cmon-dream/" target="_blank"><span class="text-big" style="color:hsl(240, 75%, 60%);"><span data-offset-key="7u5ar-2-0" data-text="true"><strong>https://dailymusicspin.com/big-bus-dream-cmon-dream/</strong></span></span></a></p>3:20Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/72468102023-07-25T04:04:44-04:002023-08-15T03:01:40-04:00New single drops 8/17<p><strong>The upcoming single, C'mon Dream, drops August 17th.</strong></p><p>The album (13 of the 25 tunes tracked) follows approx. early October. If this is the last rodeo, I believe it's a proper send off. I hope you in digital nowhere land read this. I also hope you sign up for the discounts coming up that have your name on it.</p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/72389062023-07-08T22:52:19-04:002023-07-09T02:11:13-04:00NEW MUSIC COMING SOON!<p>Over the last 8 months, I have written 25 new songs. Each represent a dream of mine, where theme, lyrical patterns and rhythms were expressed as best as possible. The new release is called C'mon Dream (new art cover below). The pre-release single, of the same name, will slowly be rolled out next week. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/394221/62eb65eeaf5cd24bbf954212e6907bf58a104a6d/original/artwork2.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/71869052023-04-10T01:00:03-04:002023-08-15T02:58:55-04:00Don't miss The Big Bus<p><span><strong>Some new music is coming up. I know, wow, right? We're looking at late 2023. </strong></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span>I've been busy: By the end of Spring, I'll have 20 tunes to choose from. This work has been done along with Max Kerner, who's studio is in Ukraine. He is Co-Producing this with me and has been musically invaluable.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span>Some very creative tracks have been flying between the US and Ukraine. The new release probably will be 14 or 15 tunes called Crisis of the Mind. This is a thematic and an alt indie style work about mental health. These are topics that affect most of us - and not just in the US. It’s sort of amusing to see that many people now want to refer to this topic – not with any real fixes or budget. Most songwriters know that mental health drives much of their writing/composing. Well, here’s mine.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/71500312023-02-07T12:05:55-05:002023-02-07T12:05:56-05:00A review of Hear Me Roar. from the UK music magazine Stereo Stickman. Who said protest songs died in the 1970s<p><span class="font_large"><a contents="Review of ear Me Roar" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://stereostickman.com/music/big-bus-dream-hear-me-roar/">Review of Hear Me Roar by Stereo Stickman</a></span></p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/71349132023-01-08T22:03:32-05:002023-01-08T22:12:04-05:00New video, The Word. From the current release, Hear Me Roar<p> </p>
<div class="video-container" style="--video-width: 320px"><div class="video-container" style="--video-width: 320px"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="Pk6UeKxisHk" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/Pk6UeKxisHk/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pk6UeKxisHk?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div></div>
<p>A timely take on the current religious agenda affecting the politics in the US</p>
<p> </p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/71277172022-12-23T17:15:54-05:002022-12-23T17:15:54-05:00Hear Me Roar as heard on Rumba FM - the broadcast is featured below. Also, check out Rumba FM's Spotify playlist<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/394221/579119d7c6b3ac9e1422ce21df7e1921940af117/original/hear-me-roar-1.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>4:16Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/70898332022-10-27T12:13:04-04:002022-10-27T12:15:17-04:00The new album, Hear Me Roar, coming tomorrow, 10-28<h3><span class="font_regular">The new album, <em><span style="color:#2980b9;">Hear Me Roar,</span></em> will be available everywhere tomorrow, but you can check out some of the new music now on this Big Bus Dream site.</span></h3>
<h3><span class="font_regular"><strong>Enjoy the video of the new single now!</strong></span></h3>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong><a contents="Hear Me Roar Video" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/S18vd8wWjZw"><span style="color:#2980b9;">Hear Me Roar Video</span></a></strong></span></p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/70822922022-10-16T00:10:17-04:002022-10-16T00:11:07-04:00Review of the single from the upcoming Hear Me Roar<p><span class="font_regular">Very proud of the article on the Hear Me Roar single</span></p>
<p><strong><span class="font_regular"><a contents="Hear Me Roar review" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.ferriveromusic.com/2022/10/14/a-new-song-from-big-bus-dream-sign-us-up/">Hear Me Roar review</a></span></strong></p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/70606392022-09-15T00:40:37-04:002022-10-10T21:28:25-04:00Experience Hear Me Roar. The album drops 10/28/'22 - enjoy the single and artwork now.<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Sign Up for New Music discounts on this site</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong><a contents="Hear Me Roar Artwork" data-link-label="n1-1.jpg" data-link-type="file" href="/files/1192512/n1-1.jpg">Hear Me Roar Artwork</a></strong></span></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/394221/ab9671121c3c1e17fe8ab97028f865a6971fcb59/original/n1-1.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>3:29Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/70425802022-08-20T22:58:49-04:002023-05-03T22:55:18-04:00Jones is in the House - a review update on Streamline Blog<p><span class="font_large"><strong><a contents="Jones is in the House review" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://streamlinemusicblog.com/2022/08/17/mike-shannon-big-bus-dream-jones-is-in-the-house">Jones is in the House review</a></strong></span></p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/68286222021-12-03T01:04:20-05:002021-12-03T01:04:20-05:00The single 'Operator' sits at #27 on Chicago's BMW Network Top 40 Pop and Indie charts<p><a contents="Chicago's Hits you Love Top 40 charts as of 12-2-21" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.hitsyoulove.com/chart/top-40-pop-rock-and-indie-songsnov-21-27-2021/">Chicago's Hits you Love Top 40 charts as of 12-2-21</a> 'Operator' from the 2021 release Giant in My Mind sits at #27 on Chicago's Top 40 pop & indie station (BMS radio network) - and sandwiched between some "interesting" tracks.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/394221/21899ca1ac080c66ce7213def3ec5e9df7ef251a/original/big-20bus-20dream-chart.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>4:01Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/68096232021-11-14T22:14:31-05:002021-11-14T22:14:31-05:00MTV artist of the month<p><span class="font_large"><strong><a contents="MTV artist of the month posting" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://mtvrock.com/2021/11/12/big-bus-dream-artist-of-the-month-november-2021/">MTV artist of the month posting</a></strong></span></p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/67989962021-11-05T00:02:01-04:002021-11-05T00:02:01-04:00More 'Giant' reviews: "Intoxicating indie-rock"<p><span class="font_large"><strong><a contents="BetterAuds blog review" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://betterauds.com/musician/get-swayed-by-the-intoxicating-indie-rock-flavors-in-big-bus-dreams-latest-album-giant-in-my-mind/">BetterAuds blog review</a></strong></span></p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/66544792021-06-09T14:58:54-04:002022-05-10T23:24:05-04:00Interview about new music and more<p><strong><span class="font_large"><a contents="Music Blog Interview" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://wp.me/palhB6-6SS">Music Blog Interview</a></span></strong></p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/66445472021-05-31T02:13:56-04:002021-10-20T16:10:53-04:00A masterful and relatable composition that is “Giant in My Mind”<p><span class="font_large"><strong><a contents="Streamline Music Blog Review" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://streamlinemusicblog.com/2021/05/29/big-bus-dream-takes-an-introspective-journey-though-life-with-giant-in-my-mind/">Streamline Music Blog Review</a></strong></span></p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/66393842021-05-25T05:48:12-04:002021-07-25T22:42:20-04:00"Deeply personal tale of dreams and music" - better auds<p><a contents="Giant review - better auds music blog" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://betterauds.com/musician/big-bus-dreams-giant-in-my-mind/">Giant review - better auds music blog</a></p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/66327702021-05-17T16:51:25-04:002021-05-17T16:51:25-04:00Interview about new single, Giant in My Mind, with the music magazine Planet Singer <p><strong><span class="font_large"><a contents="Planet Singer Interview" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.planetsinger.net/big-bus-dreams-interview/">Planet Singer Interview</a></span></strong></p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/66319962021-05-16T19:19:11-04:002021-05-16T19:19:11-04:00African Hype review of Giant in My Mind<p><span class="font_large">Reviews are coming in from around the world...</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><a contents="Review of Giant in My Mind" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://africanhype.com/big-bus-dream-giant-in-my-mind/">Review of Giant in My Mind</a></span></p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/66257152021-05-09T09:53:13-04:002021-05-09T09:53:13-04:00Some great reviews for the new single, Giant in My Mind<p><strong><span class="font_large"><a contents="Stereo Stickman Music" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://stereostickman.com/music/big-bus-dream-giant-in-my-mind/"><span style="color:#2980b9;">Stereo Stickman Music</span></a></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span class="font_large"><a contents="Ratings Game music" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://ratingsgamemusic.com/2021/05/06/big-bus-dream-tells-a-personal-story-of-self-reflection-with-giant-in-my-mind/"><span style="color:#2980b9;">Ratings Game Music</span></a></span></strong></p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/66145762021-04-26T20:57:16-04:002022-04-08T15:00:57-04:00Giant in My Mind is play of the day on The Balcony Show<p> </p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><span class="font_large"><strong><a contents="The Balcony Show Play of the day" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/BalconyShow/status/1386801827140755457?s=20">The Balcony Show Play of the day</a></strong></span></p></blockquote>
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<p> </p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/66085342021-04-19T18:21:50-04:002021-04-25T01:56:23-04:00Giant in My Mind review<p><span class="font_large" style=""><strong>L</strong><b>ink to a review of the single and video </b><em style="font-weight: bold;">Giant in My Mind</em><b>, from the upcoming June 3rd, 2021 album </b><em style="font-weight: bold;">Giant in My Mind</em></span></p>
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<p><strong><span class="font_large"><a contents="Review of Giant in My Mind" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://jamsphere.com/newreleases/big-bus-dream-giant-in-my-mind-retraces-and-backtracks-to-a-time-of-aspirations-dreams-and-hopes">Review of Giant in My Mind</a></span></strong></p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/65740072021-03-15T01:50:17-04:002021-07-31T01:21:29-04:00New single and video, Giant In My Mind, available now - right here<p>The new single and video, Giant In My Mind, is now available on this site. Both will give you a pretty good idea of what the last year has been like - let's call it a journey of self-reflection.</p>
<p>The 10-song album (same title) will be available on June 3rd, 2021.</p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/65550732021-02-21T22:52:26-05:002021-03-09T02:36:20-05:00New Music, Giants In My Mind, Wrapping Up<p>Finally! And I mean FINALLY!!. The upcoming release, Giants In My Mind, will be released April 30th, 2021. The new single (same name as the album) will be available this coming week. This record is my journey, and not just the 2020 journey we all are still experiencing. <strong>Click on the post header for a trip to the new album cover.</strong> I think this cover speaks volumes.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/394221/c7c55495148a8bd3f14b7492409ad46fb88e596f/original/giant.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/65224462021-01-15T23:33:56-05:002021-01-15T23:35:12-05:00Artists of 2020 - "Jone's is in the house"<p><span class="font_large"><strong>We are proud to be included in Tunebubble's artists of 2020. The pick "Jone's is in the house"</strong></span></p>
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<p><strong><span class="font_large"><a contents="Tunebubble Magazine - Artists of 2020" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/167r6GFyNnCAwI45cYfVa8" target="_blank">Tunebubble Magazine - Artists of 2020</a></span></strong></p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/65150812021-01-06T20:33:03-05:002021-01-06T20:33:03-05:00Big Bus Dream on Pandora<p><span class="font_large">Check out My Dream My Fantasy on Pandora. Click the link below</span></p>
<p><strong><span class="font_large"><a contents="My Dream My Fantasy on Pandora" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pandora.app.link/Vj94hIU8Pcb" target="_blank">My Dream My Fantasy on Pandora</a></span></strong></p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/65150502021-01-06T19:22:33-05:002021-01-06T19:24:43-05:00Radio Rotation for "Jones Is In The House"<p><span class="font_large">Big Bus Dream's J<em>ones Is In The House</em> is in rotation on Jamsphere Rock Radio. Please click link and drop by our profile on the station, also check out some of the great music on this independent radio station.</span></p>
<p><strong><span class="font_large"><a contents="Big Bus Dream music" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://jamsphererockradio.com/?p=4434" target="_blank">Big Bus Dream Station Profile</a></span></strong></p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/64176902020-08-26T14:25:12-04:002020-08-26T14:25:12-04:00Tunebubble Interview<p><span class="font_large">Check out this recent interview with Tunebubble (just click on the magic link)</span></p>
<p><strong><span class="font_large"><a contents="Big Bus Dream Interview" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.tunebubble.com/post/big-bus-dream-interview">Big Bus Dream Interview</a></span></strong></p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/63997822020-08-01T22:32:35-04:002020-08-01T22:32:35-04:00Climbing the music charts<p><strong><span class="font_large">Congratulations from 752.2 Radio to Big Bus Dream for the #11 ISSA Pop Track Award with the track: 'Jones Is In The House.' You can listen to all the tracks from Big Bus Dream on 752.2 Radio. </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span class="font_large">Here is the link for Big Bus Dream Music. Request Big Bus Dream music: </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_xl"><strong><a contents="752.2 Radio" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.7522radio.com/music.php?id=796">752.2 Radio</a></strong></span></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/394221/943d13c48439750049b6e027c1b0959f6fcff1b1/original/award796.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/63893782020-07-21T23:45:27-04:002020-07-21T23:45:27-04:00REQUEST OUR MUSIC at 752.2 Radio<p><span class="font_large">Big Bus Dream was added to <strong><a contents="752.2 Radio" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.7522radio.com/music.php?id=796">752.2 Radio</a></strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Click on the link to ride the Big Bus for music and videos. REQUEST BIG BUS DREAM music.</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Climb aboard and escape the noise! I guarantee it's better than the White House press conference.</span></p>
<p> </p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/63281612020-05-23T22:29:02-04:002021-09-15T15:28:23-04:00Big Dream Baby 2006 debut release finally on Pandora<p><span class="font_large"><strong>Better late than not at all...</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>Click the link and check out this 2006 release that was reviewed as "one bus you won't want to miss" <em>by Creative Loafing </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_xl"><strong> <a contents="Pandora" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pandora.app.link/N9DNgF5HE6">Pandora</a></strong></span></p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/62090792020-02-08T21:41:37-05:002020-02-08T22:06:01-05:00My Dream My Fantasy now on Pandora<p><span class="font_large">Pandora accepts very little music submitted to them, so I was pleased they accepted to My Dream My Fantasy. Click the link to listen<strong><span class="font_large"><a contents=" Pandora" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pandora.app.link/xIYbJ9yvV3"> </a><a contents="Pandora" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pandora.app.link/xIYbJ9yvV3">Pandora</a></span></strong></span></p>
<p> </p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771482019-05-14T20:00:00-04:002020-01-15T21:53:07-05:00"Another Me" Play of the day on The Balcony Show<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
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</blockquote><script async src="https:/platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771472018-09-11T20:00:00-04:002021-04-25T01:58:06-04:00The Balcony Show schedule - featuring Big Bus Dream<p><strong>Thanks for listening! Here is the schedule:</strong></p>
<p>Wed 8:00 pm EST WLVU: <a contents="https://lehighvalleyunderground.com/wlvu/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://lehighvalleyunderground.com/wlvu/">https://lehighvalleyunderground.com/wlvu/</a></p>
<p>Wed 9:00pm EST New Visions Radio: <a contents="https://newvisionsradio.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://newvisionsradio.com/">https://newvisionsradio.com/</a></p>
<p>Wed 8:00 pm EST and Thurs 1:00pm EST Alien X Radio: <a contents="http://alienxradio.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://alienxradio.com/">http://alienxradio.com/</a> Next Monday your show is available on</p>
<p>Indie Star for streaming and download. <a contents="https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-balcony-show" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-balcony-show">https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-balcony-show</a></p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771462018-09-09T20:00:00-04:002022-04-27T13:30:01-04:00Big Bus Dream on The Balcony Radio Show<h1 style="text-align: left;">Check out our interview and music on</h1>
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<em>The Balcony Radio Show </em>...</h1>
<h1 style="text-align: left;">It's a great show.</h1>
<h1 style="text-align: left;">We had a blast doing the interview!</h1>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><a data-imported="1" href="https://twitter.com/thebalconypa/status/1039241319175147520">click here</a></strong></p>Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771452018-09-06T20:00:00-04:002018-09-07T08:58:04-04:00Jesters of Xmas Town - we knew we had something special...
<p>We knew we had something special with <em>Jesters of Xmas Town's</em> initial release.</p>
<p>Click below link...</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.klefnotes.com/music_reviews/big_bus_dreams_jesters_of_xmas_town#comments_form" data-imported="1">Klef Note's review</a></strong></p>
<p> </p>
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Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771442018-09-04T20:00:00-04:002018-09-05T04:00:00-04:00Big Bus Dream included in WFAE's new music podcast
<p> Big Bus Dream's <em>Smoking Guns and Jesus</em> is included in WFAE's new Amplifier podcast/playlist. We are honored to be included in this new music podcast celebrating Charlotte artists.</p>
<p><strong>click on the link </strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.wfae.report/amplifier/amplifier-playlist/" data-imported="1">WFAE podcast Amplifier</a></strong></p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771432018-09-01T20:00:00-04:002018-09-02T09:35:21-04:00Possible ISSA Gold Record recognition for "Another Me"
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Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771422018-08-31T20:00:00-04:002018-09-01T02:54:26-04:00Another Me Top 10
<p>Mike Shannon and Big Bus Dream's <em>Another Me</em>, Top 10 @108 Canada</p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771412018-07-26T20:00:00-04:002019-05-28T13:17:29-04:00We're in the Top 21 - Vote for Big Bus Dream
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Big Bus Dream's <em>Another Me</em> is in the Top 21 on Indie Star Radio</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Please ride the Big Bus and vote for Big Bus Dream</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/networkindie/status/1020154161013276672" data-imported="1">vote here</a></strong></p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771402018-07-18T20:00:00-04:002019-05-28T13:14:20-04:00Full Album on Lonely Oak Radio
<p style="text-align: left;">The whole Album: 'The Jesters of Xmas Town' </p>
<p style="text-align: left;">by Mike Shannon & Big Bus Dream </p>
<p style="text-align: left;">at 9:00 PM (PT) Jul 19 In #FullAlbumShow</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.lonelyoakradio.com" data-imported="1"><strong>lonelyoakradio</strong></a></p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771392018-06-11T20:00:00-04:002019-05-28T13:14:39-04:00Music Mafia Radio's Pick Of The Week
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Just click on the link</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/MusicMafiaRadio/status/1006354636771676162" data-imported="1">Another Me Link</a></strong></p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771382018-06-04T20:00:00-04:002018-06-05T15:14:03-04:00Music Talks - June Featured Artists
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/1002452357039390720" data-imported="1">Link to Big Bus Dream: June Featured Artist</a></strong></p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771372018-04-11T20:00:00-04:002018-04-12T14:46:17-04:00Top 15 on Banks Radio Australia - Sweet Sunday Sounds
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Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771362018-04-01T20:00:00-04:002019-05-28T13:15:04-04:00International Media Review of My Dream My Fantasy
<p style="text-align: left;">This review by Denise Lawence from International Media </p>
<p style="text-align: left;">also includes audio clips</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><a href="https://dl7855.wixsite.com/world-media-reviews2/mike-shannon-big-bus-dream" data-imported="1">Click this link for review of My Dream My Fantasy</a></strong></p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771352018-03-25T20:00:00-04:002018-03-26T13:09:30-04:00Big Bus Dream featured on Lonely Oak Radio
<p><strong><a href="https://lonelyoakradio.com/" data-imported="1">https://lonelyoakradio.com/ </a></strong></p>
<p>Big Bus Dream is the featured artist on the New Music Show on <em>the Lonely Oak Radio</em> website. </p>
<p>And this great station will be playing "The Jesters Of Xmas Town" album in it's entirety beginning toniht 3-26 at 9 PM PST</p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771342018-02-19T19:00:00-05:002019-05-28T13:21:00-04:00Big Bus Dream music featured in film
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>No Valentine </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>featured in Shari Berman's film</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-family: 'arial black', gadget, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>"My Life As Abraham Lincoln"</em></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">click below link</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em><strong><a href="/files/552088/novalentine-x264.mp4" data-imported="1">NoValentine_x264.mp4</a></strong></em></p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771332017-11-29T19:00:00-05:002019-05-28T13:16:58-04:00Mike Shannon & Big Bus Dream on air 12/1 "Smoking Guns and Jesus"
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Mike Shannon & Big Bus Dream on air:</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong> LORD LITTER'S MAGIC MUSIC BOX INTERNATIONAL </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>produced for </strong>K<strong>WTF Radio - <a href="http://www.kwtf.net" data-imported="1">http://www.kwtf.net</a>/ </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>on air and online Friday 12-1 at 6 PM </strong></p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771322017-11-26T19:00:00-05:002017-11-27T13:10:40-05:00BBD Music Getting Airplay And Archived On-Line
<p><strong>Big Bus Dream's "Jones is in the house" getting air play & archived on-line for you to enjoy. It's worth a moment of your time... </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://archive.org/details/1124LordLittersMagicMusicBoxInternational201747" data-imported="1"><strong>ARCHIVE</strong></a></p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771312017-11-22T19:00:00-05:002019-05-28T13:17:11-04:00International Radio Show
<p style="text-align: left;">Lord Litter's Magic Music Box International </p>
<p style="text-align: left;">playing Mike Shannon & Big Bus Dream music </p>
<p style="text-align: left;">on air Friday, 11/24 at 6PM EST on air and on line</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.kwtf.net" data-imported="1"> http://www.kwtf.net/</a></p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771302017-11-08T19:00:00-05:002017-12-20T14:27:58-05:00My Dream My Fantasy on SPOTIFY
<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="80" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed?uri=spotify:album:7ufsqVkYrE8sl4fAzCcGOG" width="300"></iframe></p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771292017-11-06T19:00:00-05:002017-11-07T06:41:35-05:00Exclusive Magazine Review of My Dream My Fantasy
<p>"One of my top 3 albums of 2017", Russell Trunk, Exclusive Magazine</p>
<p><a href="http://annecarlini.com/ex_cd.php?id=2478" data-imported="1">Review of My Dream My Fantasy</a></p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771282017-10-22T20:00:00-04:002017-10-23T06:59:40-04:00Press Release for upcoming 1/1 release, My Dream My Fantasy
<p><a href="http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=200261" data-imported="1">click here for the press release</a></p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771272017-09-10T20:00:00-04:002017-09-11T11:15:34-04:00New Video: Jones is in the house - from upcoming October 2017 release "My Dream My Fantasy"
<p></p><div class="video responsive"><div class="video-container"><div class="video responsive"><div class="video-container"><iframe frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_ujgutjuR7o" width="425" class="wrapped wrapped"></iframe></div></div></div></div>
<p>Inside an individual's struggle with drug addiction. </p>
<p>The current opioid epidemic has become one of the worst drug crises in American history: More than 33,000 people died from overdosing in 2015. Entire towns are being decimated. </p>
<p><strong>From the upcoming October 2017 release: MY Dream My Fantasy </strong></p>
<p>https://www.bigbusdream.com</p>
<p> https://www.facebook.com/mike.shannon.106 </p>
<p>https://youtu.be/_ujgutjuR7o </p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771262017-07-15T20:00:00-04:002017-07-16T12:32:07-04:00Already Gone video from upcoming Summer release
<p>This tune <strong>"Already Gone"</strong> is that long journey into night of Alzheimer's Disease. </p>
<p>Already Gone is one of 14 selected tunes: new tunes, re-worked, re-tracked and re-mastered <strong>for release this summer</strong>. </p>
<p><strong>The release "My Dream-My Fantasy"</strong> by mike shannon & Big Bus Dream, along with 4th Ward is a multi year passion project.</p>
<p><em>Check out the video below</em>...</p>
<p><a href="https://youtu.be/GB1T1E7Hhyo" data-imported="1">https://youtu.be/GB1T1E7Hhyo</a></p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771252016-12-05T19:00:00-05:002016-12-06T12:03:21-05:00Final Release...and about time
<p><span data-offset-key="7jd38-0-0"><span data-text="true">After numerous bumps in the road, Big Bus Dream will issue it's final release, Exit Stage Left, early 2017. The recordings will additionally include pre-BBD, 4th Ward, as well as several of our favorite producers. The release will include new tunes, re-recordings of select favorite tunes and several tracks never released. <span style="text-decoration:underline">Some new music to be posted shortly.</span></span></span></p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771242015-03-31T20:00:00-04:002015-04-01T15:21:38-04:00Final Big Bus Dream Release
<p>Big Bus Dream's final release, Exit Stage Left, is wrapping up. It's an assortment of music, including tracks with members of my earlier band, 4th Ward, as well as guest musicians. It's never been about the money...only the journey. It's been a good ride. Below is a sample of the upcoming release:</p>
<p><a href="https://bigbusdream1.bandcamp.com/track/lies" data-imported="1">https://bigbusdream1.bandcamp.com/track/lies</a></p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771232013-04-14T20:00:00-04:002013-04-15T05:32:35-04:00Celebrity Cafe Review
<p>Nice to see we inspired someone...</p>
<p><a href="http://thecelebritycafe.com/reviews/2013/04/big-bus-dream-big-dream-baby" data-imported="1">http://thecelebritycafe.com/reviews/2013/04/big-bus-dream-big-dream-baby</a></p>
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Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771222012-12-21T19:00:00-05:002012-12-22T09:12:10-05:00Just A Tear
<p>Happy Holidays to all!</p>
<p>I recorded Just A Tear sometime back with music producer Eddie Z and some fine jazz players in the Charlotte, NC area. Loved the finishished tracks...thought it time to share it with friends of Big Bus Dream. Hope you enjoy.</p>
<div><a href="http://bigbusdream.bandcamp.com/track/just-a-tear" data-imported="1">http://bigbusdream.bandcamp.com/track/just-a-tear</a></div>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771212012-09-16T20:00:00-04:002012-09-22T05:24:51-04:00Mary's Spoken, recorded live
<p>Mary's Spoken, recorded live with host Divakar in-studio at WEND (106.5 "The End")</p>
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<a href="https://soundcloud.com/wampus/big-bus-dream-marys-spoken" data-imported="1">Big Bus Dream - Mary's Spoken (Live in Studio)</a> by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/wampus" data-imported="1">Wampus Multimedia</a></p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771202012-08-09T20:00:00-04:002012-08-10T10:28:37-04:00How do you interpret our tunes?
<p>I have been told<em> </em>I should write more about my tunes, my thought process...the meaning behind the song. In fact, my own label says I am negligent in this matter. But i have always felt it's most important what the listener hears, deciphers from the tune. </p>
<p>I will tell you that Big Bus Dream is about reaching for a dream. I would rather fall short of something great than succeed at nothing of consequence. The music is about failing at life but still lifting yourself up... because there's an unfullfuilled dream out there with my/your name on it. </p>
<p>So, if you are out there and listening, most important to me is what do you hear?</p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771192012-07-24T20:00:00-04:002012-07-25T12:00:10-04:00Radio Crystal Blue spins BBD music
<p>Thanks to Dan Herman over at Radio Crystal Blue for playing tracks this week off our current release, Big Dream Baby.</p>
<p>Check out the site: <a href="http://radiocrystalblue.net/home/" data-imported="1">http://radiocrystalblue.net/home/</a> Thanks, Dan, for keeping our musical dream alive!</p>
<p> </p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771182012-06-10T20:00:00-04:002012-06-11T08:21:54-04:00Check out our C'mon & Run Video
<p>Thanks to DJ Rankin at Deegco Productions for a terrific shoot & final edit. </p>
<p>Click on the below link...</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bPbHdaMtG8&feature=plcp" data-imported="1">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bPbHdaMtG8&feature=plcp</a></p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771172012-05-23T20:00:00-04:002012-05-24T05:26:46-04:00BBD's Riff Raf Songwriter 101 Interview
<p>Big Bus Dream spoke with Richard Fulco of Riff Raf about the songwriting approach to the new release, Big Dream Baby. This was part of Riff Raf's Songwriting 101 series. Fun was had by all! Click on the link and climb aboard...</p>
<div><a href="http://www.riffraf.typepad.com/" data-imported="1">http://www.riffraf.typepad.com/</a></div>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771162012-05-19T20:00:00-04:002012-05-20T06:19:34-04:00Big Bus Dream Interview With Exclusive Magazine
<p>Recently, Exclusive Magazine Editor, Russell Trunk, interviewed me regarding our new release, Big Dream Baby. Along the way, additional Big Bus Dream topics were thrown into the mix. Just click on the link...</p>
<p><a href="http://annecarlini.com/ex_interviews.php?id=1215" data-imported="1">http://annecarlini.com/ex_interviews.php?id=1215</a></p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771152012-05-13T20:00:00-04:002012-05-20T06:16:02-04:00Big Dream Baby CD review
<p>Click on the link for a review of Big Dream Baby currently running in Exclusive Magazine:</p>
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Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771142012-05-02T20:00:00-04:002012-05-20T06:11:03-04:00C'mon & Run video up online later this month
<p>DJ Rankin, of Deegco Productions, has done a terrific job with the 1st round of edits on our upcoming C'mon & Run video. DJ's editing really strengthens the storyline. We're looking forward to getting the video up online later this month. </p>
<p>Until the video is up, do check out C'mon & Run (below link) & imagine your own storyline...</p>
<p><a href="http://bigbusdream.bandcamp.com/track/cmon-run" data-imported="1">http://bigbusdream.bandcamp.com/track/cmon-run</a></p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771132012-04-26T20:00:00-04:002012-05-20T06:19:13-04:00WEND In-Studio and C'mon & Run video follow up
<p>Thank you all for your feedback after last weekend's radio show. It is much appreciated. We had a good time playing <em>Mary Has Spoken</em> and doing the interview with Divakar.</p>
<p>The 1st round of edits are being done this weekend on the video for <em>C'mon & Run</em>. This will be my 1st time seeing the footage shot last month. So far, an interesting process!</p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771122012-04-18T20:00:00-04:002012-05-20T06:10:10-04:00WEND 106.5 Taping
<p>We'll be over at Clear Channel's WEND (106.5 The End) studio this Saturday taping an in-studio acoustic performance and interview. Divakar will be hosting and spinning a few tracks off of the new release, Big Dream Baby. If in the listening area, tune in Sunday evening at 8:30 PM. You can also listen on-line @ <a href="http://www.1065.com" data-imported="1">www.1065.com</a>. At some point we'll also post an MP3 of the acoustic performance.</p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771112012-04-12T20:00:00-04:002012-05-20T06:09:44-04:00Big Bus Dream
<p>The Big Bus Dream name comes from a lyric of mine, from the track Really Tired; this track (an early incarnation of the current track Fried) is off of 4th Ward's 2000 debut release. Below is the origin of Big Bus Dream:</p>
<p>"Sometimes, not always, but sometimes it seems</p>
<p> I'm a special tourist in your big bus dream</p>
<p> But you're driving eyeless on this one-way street</p>
<p> Can't you hear us coming in this very big machine"</p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771102012-04-03T20:00:00-04:002012-05-20T06:15:01-04:00BBD at Mi2N
<p>Check it out. Big Bus Dream is the Featured News today on Mi2N:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mi2n.com/" data-imported="1">http://www.mi2n.com/</a></p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771092012-04-02T20:00:00-04:002012-04-03T08:30:19-04:00Video Shoot Completed
<p>Shooting for C'mon & Run is complete. We are now waiting on the rough cut...and looking forward to putting the final up on the site for you. Until then, a few lyrics from C'mon & Run...</p>
<p>"You better have a thick coat baby, so when they stick you it doesn't hurt. You better have some quick moves darlin', know when to hit the dirt. You better have some big dreams baby, cause dreamers built this place. Never think your it and others are not...hatred has an ugly face"</p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771082012-03-26T20:00:00-04:002012-03-27T04:27:12-04:00Big Dream Baby out today
<p>We'd love for you to check out our tunes on the listen/buy page. we hope you climb onboard our bus. Thanks to Mark Doyon at Wampus Multimedia - <a href="http://www.wampus.com" data-imported="1">www.wampus.com</a> - for keeping our dream alive... "gotta have a big dream baby!"</p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771072012-03-25T20:00:00-04:002012-03-26T12:58:48-04:00C'mon & Run video coming along. New release, Big Dream Baby, out tomorrow
<p>Great shoot Sunday. We did interiors at an abandoned textile mill. DJ Rankin, Deegco, did a terrific job behind the camera, as well as bringing in a fun group of actors to work alongside me and Chick. The remaining shoot is this coming week. The video should be completed by the end of the month. It should be interesting...not your usual fare.</p>
<p><strong>Big Dream Baby is out tomorrow! We'd love to have you onboard for the ride!!</strong></p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771062012-03-09T19:00:00-05:002012-03-11T12:09:28-04:00Video Shoot for C'mon & Run
<p>We begin shooting our video for the new tune <em>C'mon & Run</em> on Sunday 3-25. D J Rankin is doing the shoot. We'll be shooting up in the NoDa area. </p>
Michael Shannontag:bigbusdream.com,2005:Post/60771052012-02-26T19:00:00-05:002012-02-27T00:11:40-05:00New Album: 'Big Dream Baby'
<p>Our new release, <em>Big Dream Baby</em>, hits the streets March 27, 2012. It's being released on <a href="http://wampus.com" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Wampus Multimedia</a>.</p>
Michael Shannon