“Typing’s an adventure…” takes on new meaning
No, no, I haven't been hired as Donald Trump's speech writer. Thank God. ...
Radio and streaming music submission options for indie musicians
Getting airplay for music doesn't stop at playlists on music services. There are many (MANY) stations that broadcast widely accepting music submissions. There are...
Regional radio, music submissions, and the Radio.com challenge
The Radio.com network is a test of dedication when trying to promote your music and gain airplay on its local affiliate stations....
Amalie Arena To Serve As An Early-Voting Locale
Hillsborough County's Supervisor of elections has announced Amalie Arena will be open as a voting location....
Regarding my absence ftom 2020 NHL playoff blogging and my social withdrawal online
As the Tampa Bay Lightning's original blogger, I haven't said much of anything about these belated playoffs. I'm not interacting much online either. Why?...
Music, Politic, and the Contrast of Eras
Unauthorized use of music by presidential campaigns contrasts the past,....
Contemplating curating a weekly Spotify Playlist
Already doing a long, older playlist, launching a weekly Spotify playlist to highlight acts is an idea... But what would it bring me?...
Cabela and Schmitt – Wounded World (with lyrics)
Cabela and Schmitt's song, "wounded World", was released in February 2020 and seems rather fitting for these times....
The stage is set for a cultural event
If the moment is like the trying times of 1964 or 1980, a very influential cultural event could be in the cards for America... And...
Johnny Fonts on Spotify; follow me, won’t you?
Come follow John Fontana, aka Johnny Fonts, on Spotify. How in-tune you find me is up to you....
The story behind Johnny Fonts and the Radio/Streaming list
JohnnyFonts.com is a p personal blog. There happens to be a personal story behind the site's music submission article that indie musicians use....
A Robin Hood limerick aimed at Donald Trump
Donald Trump is no Robin Hood, but he has inspired a taunt-limerick inspired from the 1991 film....
Does radio in Orlando and Central Florida not accept music submissions?
Radio stations accepting submitted music and adding such to their library for airplay seems lacking in central Florida.,...
America in crisis lacks involved leadership
Past US Presidents involved themselves personally during ane after times of hardship and disaster, which influ3nd3e their leadership. Donald Trump does not....
Ambivalent by Fowler’s Bluff (with lyrics)
Fowler's Bluff, a Florida-baser progressive rock group, released this chill tune in 2013. Heck out this folksy song here....
NHL History: Vinny Lecavalier’s “Rough Translation” to Life With The White Bear
A pie e of NHL history was the 2004-05 lockout. A story within it was Vincent Lecavalier plaung for AK Baez Kazan during that lost...
You never heard it: Chuck Eaton – Woman
Cuck Eaton released t"Woman" in 2009 and you likely never heard it before like most indie songs. I think you may enjoy it......
[Meta] This blog isn’t all about the Bolts
I round out that every single category of his web site was listed as “Tampa Bay Lightning” in search engine results. One setting or another...
The Flukish Sgreak or Tampa Bay Lightning Hockey Since the 2019 Holiday Season
Awesome success, but don't settle. Don't be stupid in disappointment either. Push forward -- the Tampa Bay Lightning are doing just that....
A quick update and seeking input on Radio and streaming music submission options for indie musicians
Just a note on the format - and perhaps the eventual breakup - of the Radio and Streaming Music Submissions Options post....
The day when someone is lead to laughing over government officials being held accountable
I saw this headline and part of me thought, bravo. Those who oversaw an arm of local government in the Tampa Bay area were shrewd...
An online location for musicians and local music fans in Florida
Are you a musician from Florida? Do you like the tunes from the Sunshine State? There's a Reddit community for that now......
One opinion on a minor-league location matter in hockey
The Vegas Golden Knights are exploring moving their AHL affiliate to Vegas, too. Here are my thoughts on the matter......
The situation down-under in song: The Silverbeets – I’ve got to get away (on a Hawaiian holiday) (With Lyrics)
The Tasmanian group's January 2020 single is a song tied to the response to a hot situation (to say the least) Down-under. ...
Jon Cooper’s done better as a Lightning head coach than the Tampa Bay Buccaneers all-time
Minus a championship, but still... In seven seasons, one mans feats puts the other local franchise to shame....
Vaulted production levels from Alex Killorn are elite for his career
He's just shy of matching his season-best goal-scoring total in only 41-games played. ...
In brief, a response to the Tampa Bay Lightning’s current success
A simple response to the Lightning winning 8 straight after blowing out Vancouver 9-2....
It’s odd to remember “The Daily Show” having to be defended
Quoting a 2006 letter-to-the-editor that I was compelled to write in 2006....
It’s January 1 and this is 2020
C'mon, ABC News has prepped us for this for DECADES......
Looking for potential artists for “Johnny Fonts Indie A.c.”
A Spotify Adult contemporary playlist on unsigned, indie artists? Yes, that's what I'm trying here....
For those looking for the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart archives
As someone who reflected on the Billboard Music chart archives to discover music as well as be reminded of classics from days-gone-by, I was a...
A forum devoted to the Adult Contemporary class of music
Join me on /r/AdulytContemporary ....
Andrei Vasilevskiy can hecome the Tampa Bay Lightning’s winningest goalie with a victory vs Winnipeg
Vasy's next win seals the deal -- and it could come tonight against Winnipeg....
Wishful Thinking and a Ferris Bueller’s Day Off cast cameo
"It could happen!... Sha, right, and monkeys might fly out my butt." -- hat's a clue where I'd like to see it in cinema......
Not quite blogging — but updating one specific post
I have not been blogging so much as updating one blog post and researching more options for those who may take interest in said-post. For...
Lightning hockey and that blogger named John…
I need to updated the logo I use for hockey related posts. That is all....
This summarizes society’s opinion of the 45th President
You may dismiss boos and catcalls like this, it doesn't change their weight against the figure to whom they are aimed....
Wondering about the Rock History of “Boogie Man”
Was song similarity what inspired the piece's name? Has there ever been revealed facts behind the1992 instrumental?...
In search of Andy Hardy’s “Casablanca” parody-clip with Head Coach Sam Wyche
A humorous and memorable intro clip to a football-play review from 25+ years ago...have you seen it? Can you find it?...
This Johnny Fonts has been on Twitter 11 years
John "Johnny Fonts" Fontana started his life on Twitter 10.22.2008 -- 11 years ago today....
(Im)mobility in Tampa Bay
A quick reaction to a day spent researching transit aid for the disabled. {Not sales talk, btw]...
Updated: The Lighter Side of Tampa Bay playlist on Spotify
Music by locals that you can chill to. An update on the playlist (that is accepting submissions)....
“Where are they now?” of hockey blogging?
Some people who did hockey blogging were major reads in their location. Others were the ONLY reads outside of mainstream media. ...
Wishful thinking: Parody, Politics, and the Not-Ready-For-Prime-Time-Players
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C2tE7vjdHk...
The season after regular-season domination and the Tampa Bay Lightning (with poll)
Just how have NHL teams followed-up 60+ win seasons? Just how will Tampa Bay?...
die-hard-spin-off
Rebooting a franchise is done and fails too often. There is an alternative path with "Die Hard" hut it's an adventure to pen it....
Indie rock radio stations where you can make music submissions!
If you are hunting radio stations that specialize in indie rock and who take music submissions, you can find a group of them here. It...
Where to submit music for radio airplay?
Where to submit music to get on the radio or submit music to get on a radio stream....
Simply put: This is worse than Watergate
I was going to do a long write-up tied to what’s going on with Donald J. Trump and the Ukraine scandal (that coincides the Russian...
Did you know…? Tampa Bay Lightning stars once were extras in a comic book movie?
Stanley Cup Championship by the Tampa Bay Lightning was a John Travolta jinx? ...