Dive into the craft of songwriting with hosts Nina Blu and J Xander! This week, we explore the intricate process of writing hooks, both lyrically and instrumentally. Discover the different tools and techniques songwriters can use to craft unforgettable melodies and lyrics that captivate listeners. We also touch on Taylor Swift's new album, The Tort…

Nina Blu and J Xander delve deep into the dynamic and ever-evolving concept of musical genres! This episode, we unpack the groundbreaking release of Beyoncé's new country album, "COWBOY CARTER," and dissect the unexpected genre shift that's buzzing in the music industry. Join us as we navigate through the recent controversies, including JoJo Siwa's…

Dive deep into the iconic album "Jagged Little Pill" by Alanis Morissette with hosts Nina Blu and J Xander and our special guest host, Faith Gara, in our latest podcast episode! Join us as we take a nostalgic journey back to the '90s and explore the timeless tracks that defined a generation. In this episode, Nina, J and Faith share their personal i…

Co-hosts Nina Blu and J. Xander are joined by special guest, independent artist and songwriter, Dito Delirium! J and Dito share the creative journey behind their dark, sexy new song, "En Las Sombras." From the initial spark of inspiration to the collaborative process with fellow artists, we uncover the magic behind crafting a track that resonates w…

Dive into the glitz, glamour, and occasional surprises of the Grammy Awards with our latest podcast episode! Join hosts J. Xander and Nina Blu as they dissect the music industry's biggest night with humor, wit, and a touch of friendly rivalry. In this episode, J astounds us all with his uncanny knack for predicting most of the major category winner…

It's a week for wrapping up 2023 and here at Playback, singer-songwriters and producers Nina Blu and J. Xander are counting down their top ten favorite indie songs of the year. They discuss why indie music is not a genre, how 90s influences are making a comeback in music, and introduce each other to some fantastic new artists. Follow Us on Instagra…

'Tis the season when holiday music takes over the Hot 100 and the airwaves of every public gathering space. So, singer-songwriters and producers Nina Blu and J. Xander discuss their Naughty and Nice lists when it comes to Christmas music. They compare their top 5 worst and their top 5 best Christmas songs, ranging from traditional to adding a littl…

So you want to release your first single as an independent artist... Well, our hosts Nina Blu and J. Xander have a step-by-step guide on what to expect when you're expecting your first release. They give their best advice based off of their own experiences and what fellow indie artists have suggested to them. Then, J turns the tables on Nina and in…

Singer-songwriters and producers Nina Blu and J. Xander talk about the Grammy nominations for the ceremony in 2024. They go over the top six biggest prizes of the night and give who they want to win and who they believe will take home the golden trophy. Follow Us on Instagram Watch the Video Podcast on YouTube AI-Generated Transcript More Informati…

It's 1989 (Taylor's Version) Playback's Version. Or is it Playback the Podcast (Taylor's Version)? Who knows. But this week singer-songwriters and producers Nina Blu and J. Xander dive into Taylor Swift's re-recording of her iconic pop album, 1989. Nina and J recap the reason why Taylor is re-recording her albums and give their top ten favorite tra…

Singer-songwriters and Independent Artists themselves, Nina Blu and J. Xander dig into the mystical subject of marketing. Oftentimes, musicians think that branding needs to take a backseat to the music and while that's not totally wrong, Nina and J give their best arguments as to why your brand is so important as well as their best tips they've dis…

Singer-songwriters and producers Nina Blu and J. Xander unpack their favorite songs they want to hear around the Halloween season. They go back and forth between party vibes and some seasonal favorites that are as comforting as your favorite pumpkin spice latte. Listen to the songs we talk about here Follow Us on Instagram Watch the Video Podcast o…

Singer-songwriters and producers Nina Blu and J. Xander celebrate their Latinx heritage and the impact Shakira has had on the Latin Music industry as well as their own songwriting. They talk about Shakira as an icon, as a songwriter, and countdown their picks for the top ten Shakira songs of all time. Listen to the songs we talk about here Follow U…

Songwriters Nina Blu and J. Xander deep dive into the importance of lyrics and typical pitfalls that have plagued them and fellow artists alike. It's a lyrical round up of the good, the bad, the ugly, and the wait, what? They discuss how to work with lyric and melody, the best advice they've gotten through the years, and the importance of trusted c…

Songwriters and independent artists Nina Blu, J. Xander, and SKY BLAZE STAR get together to discuss the news of the week and how TikTok affects the industry. They talk about chasing virality, who uses the app well and who doesn't, their personal experiences, and give a little advice on how to use your brand to advertise for your artistry. With lots…

Join Nina Blu, J. Xander, and Sky Blaze Star as they take on the music news of the week including: Miley Cyrus's and Selena Gomez's new releases, Eminem's cease and desist, what makes a political song stick, and Doja Cat's branding. Plus singer-songwriter and recording artist, Faith Gara, stops by to talk about her brand new single "Still Want It" …

Songwriters Nina Blu and J. Xander review the songs that set records for sitting at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for the most weeks. From "Old Town Road," to "Despacito," and lengthy discussions about Dolly Parton and Mariah Carrey, they review what makes a song have sticking power: what rules it follows and what rules it breaks. Listen to the …

Singer-songwriters and independent artists Nina Blu, J. Xander, and Cati Landry explore the details of the Barbie Movie Album and the hits behind the epic blockbuster. Cati Landry also talks about her new single, "Mind's Eye," which is available on all streaming platforms now! Listen to the songs we talk about here Follow Us on Instagram Watch the …

It's been a great year for queer artists! Nina Blu and J. Xander get together to discuss some of their favorite moments from the last year that celebrate the LGBT+ community. Listen to the songs we talk about here Follow Us on Instagram Watch the Video Podcast on YouTube AI Generated Transcript More Information…

Is Artificial Intelligence as scary as it sounds? Nina Blu and J. Xander discuss the ways in which they use AI to further their careers as well as some of the challenges for music artists moving forward. Listen to the songs we talk about here Follow Us on Instagram Watch the Video Podcast on YouTube AI Generated Transcript More Information…

Join Selina, Nicole and Toni as they discuss the upsetting split of one of the most talked about couples on Buffy! Disclaimer: Issues with the copying of files that caused some drops in podcast, I still think it flows ok =) Synopsis: Buffy ties to comfort Willow when Oz answers the call of the wild and is drawn to another woman, who turns out to be…

RDH hits 70 this week as Nicole Marie, Selina J., and Toni rehash Angel, Season 1, episode 4, I Fall To Pieces. The gang at Angel, Inc. helps a stalking victim. A creepy doctor is obsessed with a former patient, somehow he knows everything that she does. Angel begins to suspect that something supernatural is going on and investigates the doctor's p…

Join Nicole, Selina and Toni as they discuss Buffy and the Scooby gangs fears in Fear Itself. Send us your feedback at roguedemonhunters@gnail.com, follow us on twitter at RDHpodcast and like us on FB!!!! Don't forget to leave that review in the iTunes store. Leave us a voicemail at 484-424-9943

It's about time! The girls are back and ready for some more Spike in the first Angel-BTVS crossover event: In the Dark. We would love to hear from you! Next up will be BTVS S4Ep4: Fear Itself...and we don't mean dementors :-) Send us your feedback! Twitter @RDHPodcast, Voicemail 484-424-9943 (will be played on air!), Search us out on Facebook: Rogu…

Sorry about the long hiatus but better late than never! Join Nicole, Selina, Rose, Toni and special guest Natalie while we discuss the sexcapades of Harsh Light of Day and of course SPIKE!!!! Join us next time as we discuss the first Buffy Crossover to Angel!!!! Send us your feedback! Follow us on twitter @RDHPodcast, find us on Facebook by searchi…

They're back! Join Nicole, Selina, Rose and Toni as they discuss Angel, Season 1, episode 2: Lonely Hearts. Send us your feedback! Follow us on twitter @RDHPodcast, find us on Facebook by searching Rogue Demon Hunters, Leave us a voicemail at 484-424-9943, send us an email at roguedemonhunters@gmail.com, and don't forget that review in the iTunes s…

Sorry for the lateness of posting the podcast. We are now ready to get back on a schedule after all the crazy festivities! Back to BTVS we go chatting about the Epic battle between Kathy and Buffy.... and toe nails! Send us your feedback! Subscribe to us on iTunes and leave us a review, email us at RogueDemonHunters@gmail.com, like us on Facebook a…

That's right, it is finally here! Join Nicole, Rose and Selina with special guest Toni as we dive into Angel, Season One, Episode One: City Of. Send us your feedback! Subscribe to us on iTunes and leave us a review, email us at RogueDemonHunters@gmail.com, like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/RogueDemonHunters, follow us on Twitter @RDHPodcast and h…

Join Nicole, Selina and Rose with their awesome guest hosts Toni and Jo as they talk about Buffys first days in college. Disclaimer: Skype was being difficult so we apologize for some of the echoing and clicking. Join as next time as we discuss Angel City Of. We love feedback! Find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/RogueDemonHunters, follow us on twit…

We are finally putting this baby to bed! Enjoy Nicole Marie and Selina J. as they relive the awesomeness that was season three, with life-lessons and ratings galore! Make sure you stay until the end for "The Case of Mistaken Identity"... Stay tuned for BTVS, S4Ep1: The Freshman AND Angel, S1Ep1: City of...yes people, Angel is finally happening! We …

Join Selina and Nicole, with guest hosts,Toni Rankin and Mark Ivey, as we finish out with Graduation Day with Part 2. On Ascension Day, Buffy and her friends prepare for the ultimate battle as they face off against the mayor and a hoard of vampires. Send us your feedback! Subscribe to us on iTunes and leave us a review, email us at RogueDemonHunter…

We are officially in our 60's! While we can most likely get deals on the early bird specials, we can't quite start collecting Social Security yet so here comes BTVS Season 3, episode 21... Join Selina and Nicole, with guest host,Toni Rankin, as we get ready for Graduation Day with Part 1. This week, the Mayor gives Faith instructions to distract Bu…

This week Selina, Nicole and Rose bring it the Prom Buffy style. That speech makes us cry everytime, how about you? Take a minute to send us some feedback! Email us at RogueDemonHunters@gmail.com; Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RogueDemonHunters, follow us on Twitter @RDHPodcast and subscribe to us on iTunes (you can leave us a review whil…

All good things to those who wait! Nicole and Selina and back in the RDH studios with Special Guest Host, Mark Ivey for the 58th installment of RDH: Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, Season 3, Episode 19: Choices. This week, the Mayor takes Willow prisoner after Buffy and her friends steal away a box containing demonic energy needed for Ascension Day. Eve…

Join Selina, Nicole with two special guest host Mark and Toni while we discuss episode Earshot! Buffy fears she will descend into madness after she acquires the ability to read minds. Take a minute to send us some feedback! Email us at RogueDemonHunters@gmail.com; Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RogueDemonHunters, follow us on Twitter @RDHP…

Listen now as Nicole and Selina are joined by special guest co-host Rose and they journey through Faith's turn to the darkside in BTVS, Season 3, episode 17: Enemies. This week, Faith uses a shaman's powers to take away Angel's soul. Take a minute to send us some feedback! Email us at RogueDemonHunters@gmail.com; Like us on Facebook at www.facebook…

Join us this week in our speical edition podcast as we interview Jack Plotnick who played Deputy Mayor Allan Finch. Check out his official webiste at www.jackplotnick.com and his Buffy Wiki at http://buffy.wikia.com/wiki/Jack_Plotnick

Join Selina and Nicole with special host Kevin Bachelder. Check out Kevin's podcast Saturday B Movie Reel in the iTunes store! This week while casting a magica spell, Anya and Willow accidentally summon Willow's evil double from an alternate universe. Head on over to the iTunes store now and leave us that review you've been meaning to, or how about…

Selina J. Taylor and Nicole Marie Stewart are joined by special guest co-host Bob DeGrande for this weeks episode of BTVS: Consequences. This week, as Buffy struggles with Faith's apparent lack of remorse over last weeks incidents, Faith takes that final step over to the dark side... Head on over to the iTunes store now and leave us that review you…

Selina and Nicole are joined by special guest Rose to discuss BTVS episode Bad girls. Faith convinces Buffy to live on the wild side, with fatal consequences. Join us next week as we chat about Consequences! Please go to the Itunes store and leave us feedback, go like our page on facebook www.facebook.com/roguedemonhunters, follow us on twitter @RD…

Toni Rankin is back, joining Selina J. Taylor and Nicole Marie Stewart in BTVS Season 3's Xander-packed episode 13: The Zeppo. This week, Xander has an adventure of his own when he encounters a group of reanimated corpses out to "Bake a Cake" (and we're not talking Betty Crocker). Meanwhile, Buffy and friends battle the forces of evil as the hellmo…

Happy 50 podcasts to us!!! Buffy loses her slayer powers as her 18th birthday approaches and must do battle with a coo coo vampire! Join us as we talk about how helpless Buffy feels with co-host Rosemary Blankenship. Join us next week as we chat about the Zeppo! Please go to the Itunes store and leave us feedback, go like our page on facebook www.f…

It's time for a twist on a classic fairytale...journey with Selina J. Taylor and Nicole Marie Stewart as the venture through BTVS season 3, episode 11: Gingerbread. This week, after discovering the corpses of two young children bearing a mark tied to the occult, Joyce spearheads a campaign to rid Sunnydale of witches. Don't forget to send us your f…

Selina and Nicole are joined by special guest Rose in the latest episode of RDH, BTVS Season 3 episode 10, Amends. This week as the holiday season approaches, Angel is tormented by evil apparitions who want him to eliminate Buffy. Don't forget to send us your feedback! You can email us at RogueDemonHunters@gmail.com, Like us on Facebook at www.Face…

Nicole and Selina are joined by special guest co-host, Mark Ivey, for the latest installment of RDH: BTVS Season 3, Episode 9: THE WISH! This week, Cordelia's wish for a Buffy-free Sunnydale comes true, plunging her into a world where vampires have taken control of the town. Don't forget to send us your feedback! You can email us at RogueDemonHunte…

Join Nicole & Selina with special co-host RoseMary Blankenship while they discuss Spike's return in Lover's Walk. Don't forget to send us your feedback! Like us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/roguedemonhunters, Follow us on twitter @RDHPodcast, send us an email at roguedemonhunters@gmail.com, call the RDH studio hotline at 484-424-9943and don't fo…

Join Selina and Nicole, with special Guest Toni Rankin, for the next RDH Installment: Revelations (BTVS S3EP7). This week, with the help of Faith's new watcher, Buffy seeks to destroy a weapon-like glove before it falls into the hands of a demon. Don't forget to send us your feedback! Like us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/roguedemonhunters, Follo…

Join Selina J Taylor, Nicole Marie Stewart and guest host Bob DeGrande as they discuss the fun known as Band Candy! This week adults throughout Sunnydale behave like immature teenagers after they eat cursed candy Join us next week when we talk about Buffy the Vampire Season 3 Ep 7 Revelations. Don’t forget to send us your feedback! You can e-mail u…

It's been a long time coming... Join Nicole Marie Stewart and Selina J. Taylor RIGHT NOW as the delve into Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 3, Episode 5: Homecoming! This week, as Buffy and Cordelia vie for Homecoming Queen, a group of killers participate in Slayerfest '98! SEND US YOUR FEEDBACK! Find us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/roguedemonhu…

We had the pleasure of interviewing Spice Williams Crosby who has had roles on both Buffy (Patrice from the Order of Taraka) and Angel(Debbie in Salvage). She has also played demons on Buffy. She has been in numerous shows (including Star Trek) and movies as a stunt coordinator. She is an amazing woman with a lot of stories and we hope you enjoy he…