Meet the Staff
AC
Contact Info:accerna@audio8ball.com
Co-hosts "The WolfPack," with DJ BoB and RayMann.The story of AC begins on September 24, 1985. Born in a small one room apartment in South Central he soon realized that he wouldn't see his 21st first birthday if he didn't get out of the hood... oh wait, thats the story line from Boys in the Hood...
AC is part time student/ part time musician/ part time on air personality and a full time stud. AC started listening to talk radio when he was in the sixth grade and has wanted to be a "radio bull" ever since. He includes Phil Hendrie, Brian Whitman, Tim Conway Jr. and Bill Handel as his influences/favorite radio personalities. Currently he is on the air Mondays-Wednesdays 6-8 PST on The WolfPack as one third of the radio trio as an on air personality. He is the more sensitive, loving, comfortable with his feminine side dude on the show. Oh and by the way ladies, he is super single!!! See dreams can come true! If you enjoy laughing and having a good time then you should definitely tune in to The Wolf Pack!
Alan Bailey
Contact Info:alanbailey@audio8ball.com
Hosts "Shifting Gears" and co-hosts "The Pit Pass"Alan grew up in Whittier, CA. and has been following Motorsports since he was 7 years old. Over the years, Alan has been to countless races. Alan has insight on how race cars work and what it takes to win races. Alan uses his years of racing knowledge to explain issues and answer questions for Race Fans. Check out The Pit Pass on Myspace, Twitter and Facebook. “The Pit Pass has everything that I love about Racing and then some, it’s an emotional sport and sometimes the emotions run high, and those are the moments that make the highlight reels." Got a question about anything in NASCAR? E-mail Alan at pitpass@audio8ball.com. Alan updates and runs The Pit Pass website ThePitPass.net. Log on for your 24/7 NASCAR News and your official Pit Pass Gear!
Alan started 8ballz in the Morning with two of the greatest people you will meet: Ray Mann and Christy. Alan updates 8ballz.com, the offical site for 8ballz in the Morning. You can download clips, read bios, play games, and keep up with show. Check out 8ballz in the Morning on Twitter and on Facebook.
Alan loves all kinds of music and wanted to do a show that shows his love all music. Enter Shifting Gears, where Alan plays The BEST in Rock and Alternative music. Request a song: shiftinggears@audio8ball.com and check out Shifting Gears on facebook
Botmaster 8-b
Contact Info:botmaster8b@audio8ball.com
When the human touch just isn't enough to get the job done, Botmaster 8-b is up for the task!Thanks to advances in robotics, Botmaster 8-b can hold down on-air duties flawlessly, while keeping alloy-coated groupies out of the control room.
Anticipating this very application of the patented Botmaster technology, scientists were able to mute model 8-b's tendency towards playing only metal music and it's varients. Apparently, while in development, scientists were able to pinopint a specific sub-genre of metal the Botmaster 8-b was partial to: Epic Folk Metal.
We at Audio8ball.com hope the fix scientists applied in the laboratory will work, at least until the warranty runs out. In the mean time, rest assured, when Botmaster 8-b is on the air, you can count on non-stop music (and not much Epic Folk Metal)!
Charly
Contact Info:flipjams@audio8ball.com
Hosts "Flip Jams"In Flip Jams, Charly Pura features music by Filipino artists and is loaded with fun factoids about Filipino artists and culture. You might even pick up some Filipino words or phrases as you listen to Flip Jams! Don't worry about not understanding the words because most of the songs are in English. So, if you are craving for a new taste in music, listen to flippin' fun Filipino music on Flip Jams with Charly Pura!
Charly Pura bio:
I spent my childhood in the Philippines but migrated to Los Angeles in 2004. Ever since I was young, I have always been interested in broadcasting and a loyal enthusiast of Filipino arts, music, and media. When I came here to Los Angeles I figured that if Filipinos enjoy American music so much, why shouldn't Americans enjoy Filipino music too? That was how Flip Jams was born. The goal of the show was not entirely for my own benefit of practicing for my broadcasting career but, primarily, a tribute and my way of honoring the culture that honed my values and principles. It was also a way to stay connected to the latest music for Filipinos who are away from home like me.
Putting serious stuff aside, outside the studios I look like a really quiet person. But that's just on the surface, once I get comfortable or if the situation calls or allows it, I can really be a chatterbox. However, most people think I am a mysterious person... so judge me.
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Cheri Hunter
Contact Info:therack@audio8ball.com
Hosts "The Rack"Cheri Hunter is originally from New York City. She moved to Southern California in December 1996 to pursue her desire to be in and around the music business.
She LOVES rock music. Her personal motto is, "The harder the better." She's a guitar player who was once in a punk band in NYC called "Iconicide". Her dream gig is to be a guitar player in a band that opens for Metallica at Madison Square Garden.
In her spare time, Cheri loves to play guitar, play video games (Madden football and anything by Rockstar Games are her faves), read, and watch tv shows like "The First 48", "Forensic Files", "Cops", and "The Shield". She also loves those VH-1 Celeb-reality shows.
She's a huge NY Jets fan and says, "Yeah, I know they suck but I'm loyal." She also likes the NY Yankees, of course.
Cheri hopes to become on-air talent at a radio station here in the LA Market. She's currently working to eliminate words like "cawfee" (instead of coffee) and phrases like "fuhgeddabout it" from her vocabulary.
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Christy
Contact Info:christy@audio8ball.com
Hosts the Audio8ball.com News Hour, "8ballz in the Morning" and "Shot of Rock."She enjoys listening to just about every genre of music from Classical to Rock and even Country on occasion. She’s always looking for new artists to add to her collection. Born in Oregon and having lived all over the west coast she dreams of one day living in Europe and visiting Paris. When asked what she thinks about life Christy says, “I Love it! It’s all about learning, staying positive, and having a great time.”
Simply put she enjoys having fun no matter what she's doing. Her hobbies include laughing and smiling and there are times she believes her brain produces too much of that happy hormone. Random facts about her include: She is addicted to heights, scared to death of spiders, loves eating watermelon, and has been known to work on cars.
Email Christy at christy@audio8ball.com and let her know what song you want played on Shot of Rock
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Cj Walker
Contact Info:cjwalker@audio8ball.com
Hosts "The Soft Set" Cj's love of soft music and music of the 50’s and 60’s probably started when he was a very young boy, his parents would listen to it frequently, and his brothers would listen to it sometimes. The sounds of those soothing harmonicas, and synthesizers, in the mid to late 80’s are stuck in my ears; as well as the iconic sound of those early girl groups.
His a romantic at heart and has a love of history of all kinds, and we do mean ALL kinds. Cj enjoy kayaking, walks on the beach, a love for animals, video games, photography, genealogy, admiring architecture, etc. Speaking of video games, Cj has played them for as long as he can remember; he was 5 years old playing the original Mario Brothers on the fabled NES; also name a Rockstar game, and chances are he has played it, and LOVED it (PS3 Name: Dfence007).
CJ would like to become a V.O. Artist, On-Air Personality, and if the opportunity presents itself; host a show on cable. Who knows you might hear a voice or two. Lastly, he is a fan of the late, great, Michael Jackson.
DJ Bob
Contact Info:djbob@audio8ball.com
Hosts "Rock Block"Hey, welcome to audio8ball.com, home of ROCK BLOCK with, me, your D.J. BOB! Please allow me to take this time to familiarize all of you with myself. Hello! I'm D.J. BoB. That's right, I'm the host of ROCK BLOCK with D.J. BoB (duh!) I currently attend Mt. San Antonio College, where our lovely station is situated. I'm majoring in On-Air Radio Broadcasting, I enjoy long walks on the beach, movies, fine dining..............(needle scratch).............WHOAH! No, but seriously! I do host ROCK BLOCK where you can find all types of rock 'n' roll music. In my opinion, even though I've been told to keep my opinions to myself, the rock 'n' roll genre has been the MOST enduring form of music in the whole world. Along with so many genres and sub-categories, there just seems to be no end to this rock 'n' roll madness! Which is why include as many types of rock music in my program. From classic rock, to heavy metal, to punk, alternative, I try to play it all. You never know.....I may even throw in some country or techno, or even disco. HA HA!
Last season I also hosted a new evening program with Ray Mann and A.C. called The WolfPack. In a nutshell, it combines the energy and testosterone of a morning talk show with the relaxation of a cool, breezy evening show. We talk about what you, the average fellow, would normally talk about with your chums. Our goal is to stimulate and entertain you, then have you leaving the jaws of The WolfPack feeling like you just been to a party with the coolest guys around. We also provide a very diverse selection of music. Ray takes care of the Club hits, A.C. keeps it cool with alternative rock, and I spin the heavier rock. But much like the ROCK BLOCK you can expect some musical surprises comin' through your speakers The WolfPack is currently off the air while I host ROCK BLOCK this season.
I've also worked "In the Booth" with Zack. "In the Booth" we run the projection booth at The Sack Movies 8 in Shermer, CA. but most of the time, we just hanging out In The Booth talking about the new movies, movie news and start the movies at the theater all at the same time.
So that's the main dirt of who and what D.J. BOB is. If you have any questions, concerns, requests, comments, or anything of that sorts, feel more that free to drop me a line. You can even check out my MySpace and Facebook profiles (see below). Keep a lookout, though. You never know when I'll post something new.
Well thank you so much for your time. Enjoy the site, enjoy the show, and in the words of one of my favorite bands, Ghost Towne, "Don't listen to music, feel it!" From myself and everyone here at audio8ball.com, "KEEP THAT ROCK ROLLIN'!"
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Gil Garcia
Contact Info:TheThrill@audio8ball.com
Co-hosts "The Cycle" with Jose.Gil is a full time student aspiring to become the next great sportscaster either in a Play-by-play booth or anchoring a sports talk/news show. His show The Cycle is directly influenced by the Kevin & Bean syndicated Morning Show in which mixes comedy with information and, best of all, rants! Gil's favorite sports include baseball, football, and basketball (in that order). His teams include the Los Angeles Dodger/ New York Mets, Denver Broncos, and Los Angeles Lakers. If it wasn't for sports, he would be a movie critic. On his free time you could catch him hitting the surf or playing Xbox Live (gamertag: G1L the THR1LL).
Jen
Contact Info:Jen@audio8ball.com
Co-hosts "Mixed Nuts" with Nikki, every Tuesday from 5-7pm PST.Jen is a Southern California city girl who loves visiting nature. She has been studying at Mt.SAC for 2 years in the radio department. You may know her from the radio drama show "Mixed Nuts" and the talk show "Changes," both on Audio8ball.com. Jen is working toward becoming a voiceover artist, and is transferring to University of LaVerne in the spring where she will major in Marketing with a focus in Advertizing and minor in Media Communications. She currently works at Disneyland in entertainment and loves it. She has 2 cats, Oreo and Taffy, and a dog, Jasper. Jen is very environmentally conscious and all her animals are rescues.
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John-Michael Kaye
Contact Info:johnk@audio8ball.com
Hosts "Strings and Other Things" every Tuesday from 2-3pm PST.John is really pleased because his getting a chance to do his show on Audio8ball.com. "I play songs that are close to me, have great meaning and craftsmanship. They also represent various time marks in my life."
A Native of California, John has been a lifelong musician and performer. His still playing in bands and with singer-songwriters. "I'll be doing music forever. I've been called a Lifer!" John is a resident of nearby La Puente, CA.
Mikey Jay
Contact Info:thegreatunknowns@gmail.com
Co-hosts "The Pit Pass" with Alan Bailey Originally from Manteca, CA (hometown of Scott Speed), Michael lives and breathes everything NASCAR and MUSIC. Throughout his life, motorsports and music has been on his family’s television and radio in the house and cars, but Michael did not take an interest in the sport of NASCAR until late 2000 and he didn’t get involved in music until the early part of 2009. Since then, NASCAR has been a house hold topic and has not missed a race since and music has become his life blood. Without the two, “A life without music and NASCAR, life would be meaningless and empty.”
In 2009, Michael entered the journalism and broadcasting program at Mt. SAC and joined the Mountaineer as a staff writer. This is where Michael’s career is beginning to take shape. In May of 2009, Michael won two awards for best podcast and is earning worldwide attention with over 65,000 iTunes subscribers and this number grows at a rapid pace. He was also invited to attend a pre-Grammy Award celebration, including an invite to the 52nd Annual Grammy’s. Michael is now an active body of the Recording Academy and plans to pursue a career in the field of music business and radio broadcasting.
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MiSty MeLoDy
Contact Info:misty_melody@yahoo.com
Co-hosts "In The Mix" with Uneeq.I’m a very self-motivated honest, smart Latina ready for a challenge and determined to learn something new everyday. My major is Radio and Broadcasting and I enjoy every aspect of it. This is more than a dream for myself, but a passion to reach my goals to one day have the opportunity to work with as many people in the business as possible. I’m inspired each day and I WILL NOT give up because this is everything I want.
As far as music goes, you bet I’m open to all types. Besides my maltese Teddy, music is my LOVE. From indie rock, punk, old school, rap, hip hop, you name it , I love it all. I couldn’t imagine life without music, it’s everything I love and want to be around . Many artist inspire me and I hope to have the chance to be able to inspire others as well to never give up and always follow your dreams…
RayMann
Contact Info:raydallas67@audio8ball.com
Hosts "High Octane"Ray is THE Dallas Cowboy fan and will remind you at least five times in every conversation. He played football for Upland High School before graduationing and while attending Mt. San Antonio College he played for a semi-pro football called the SoCal Steelers, who are based in San Dimas, CA. "I just got tired of being bored by most of the analyzers on the radio and tv when they started to talk about football, and we real fans are not boring to listen to. So this show s the true colors of what it means to know football."
Ray gives credit to Madden 05 for teaching him the rules of the game and ever since he has nevered stopped following football nor stopped playing all of the newest Maddens. He is always up for a challenge, always cracking jokes, and never shutting up!
oh yeah... he loves De LA Rosa candies too!
Ray's self-help quote: "worse comes to worse I fail horribly"
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Sam Eye Am
Contact Info:samk@audio8ball.com
Co-hosts "In the Zone" with Shalini.
Born in Houston, Texas and raised in Long Beach, California, Sam graduated from Lakewood High School in 2003. A few months after Sam graduated, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. For four years he served in the Marines Corps as a Field Radio Operator. While in the Marines, Sam was diagnosed with a heart problem called Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome. He underwent an operation and is cured for the most part. For the duration of his 4 years enlistment Sam did two tours overseas. The first tour took him to Iraq for 7 months where he did his duties in Operation Iraqi Freedom 3. The second deployment however, took him to several different countries across the Pacific Ocean. Once Sam’s active duty contract ended, he enrolled at Mt. San Antonio College, where is he currently pursuing his degree in Radio Broadcasting.
Sam's kids:
Mickey 13 years old (pit/lab mix)
Hunny 1 year old (boston/french bull mix)
Brutus 5 year old (African Spurred Tortoise)
Luke and Lola (Red Belly Pacu)
Shalini
Contact Info:shalini@audio8ball.com
Co-Hosts "In the Zone" with Sam Eye Am.Born in the West Indies, "yes I am a tropic girl from Guyana, South America :)." Full time student at Mt. Sac, soon to transfer to Fullerton University. Shalini is also modeling and was featured in the Mt. Sac "Mountaineer" and other work in the modeling biz. Also she is a self instruct belly dancer, and won 2008 spring talent contest at Mt. Sac as well. Shalini loves to dance and does it whenever she can. Featured on rhinoroom Internet webisode for talents. Shalini has been involved in showbiz at a very young age and still going at it because she loves it. Radio/TV Broadcasting is her newest adventure. Did some volunteer work in her community and charity involvement with different charities.
"My ambitions and goals are to become a successful TV host and model, using my talent, uniqueness, personality, and determination to be the best I can in this profession. Hosting/Modeling is my passion, and comes from the heart. It's something that I truly love and respect. I sincerely believe this is my path in life, and I am eager to explore it. This isn't a game to me. I love the art of entertaining and want to share my enjoyment and talent with the world. I want to become a positive and influential presence in showbiz business."
I hope that I can be a good role model for others. I would like to inspire and put a smile on people faces; so if you are looking for some inspiration and good advice tune into audio8ball.com
Teberina Johns
Contact Info:teberina_johns@yahoo.com
Hosts "Raise the Praise"Hey Hey Hey its your girl Teberina Johns...and yes you pronounce it Sabrina, just with a "T"!!! My birthday is January 31st, so I just turned 21 not to long ago! Im the middle child out of 9 kids (4 older/4 younger), and I absolutely love it! My favorite colors are: Orange, Green, and Yellow! I have such a bubbly personality, even though my siblings say I can be a little ditzy at times, but hey whatever though...THATS JUST ME! I love people and you can always catch me with a smile on face most of the time, unless its just one of those days where I just don't want to be bothered. I don't mind spending time by myself, its during those times where I actually can get my work done or just clear my head in order to allow creativity to take its toll. I love life to the fullest, and I try to live everyday as if its my last, "You never know when its your last time here on earth, so just make sure you don't die with unforgivness or regret." I'm a very helpful person and I love to encourage others or put a smile on people's face when they are feeling down!
I have been born and raised in the church, and my dad is the Pastor of my church Greater New Faith Ministries in Pomona. Thus making me a P.K (Pastor's kid as well as Police Officer's Kid)! Thats right folks, my dad is both a Police Officer and a Pastor, don't ask me how? lol...But anywho I'vebeen raised in a very respectful kind of household, so its very rarely you will ever catch me being rude to anybody (it depends who you are though...lol!) I feel like I was born to be a leader just because I have held so many leadership positions in my 21 years of living! Since the 6th grade I have been team captain or won MVP awards during my basketball years all the way up to the 12th grade! I won Homecoming Queen at Ontario High School...I'm the Youth Department President at my church, as well as the Choir Director, Secretary, Praise & Worship Leader, Editor of the church newsletter, and currently have been dabbling a little bit in Web Desigining & Productions!
I absolutely love Gospel/Christian music! I'm totally down for anything that lifts up the name of Jesus and has a positive message! My show Raize the Praise isn't all about just being "churchy", but its about showing the young people that being saved is cool and FUN...through the use of Gospel/Christian & Inspirational music, motivational quotes and scriptures, as well as news, tips, and some pet peeves regarding the church (lol)!!! So continue to Raize your voice, and let your Praize be heard with your girl TeberinaJ, as we have a JESUS PARTAAAAAYYYY!!! HEEEEY HEEEYYYYYYY... ;-D
The Bear
Contact Info:garthebear@audio8ball.com
The Bear is the typical Southern California boy: smart, funny, and devilishly good looking. I mean just check out his “non-photo shopped” profile picture. His love for all things music started at a young age with his parents listening of tunes from all eras. “My family and I have been playing ‘Name That Tune’ since I was five, so I have a pretty good ear for most songs and artists.” His musical tastes are of an eclectic bunch that range from classic rock, punk, hardcore, metal, indie, grunge, country, Euro dance-pop, reggae, folk, funk, gospel, rap, pop….yeah, you try and figure all that out.Confusing as all that may be, his personal life is even more of an enigma. Some say he enjoys long walks on the beach…oh wait, this isn’t a dating site? In his spare time outside of enjoying music, Bear likes rock climbing, hiking, and expanding his travel portfolio. Anyway, Bear’s main aspiration is to one day be a part of a comedic morning radio broadcast. “There is no greater feeling in the world for me than making someone laugh, and if I could somehow parlay that into a successful career… I mean, it would be a dream come true.” He hopes that you too will broaden your travel portfolio merely by tuning in…
Inspirational Quote- “Never be what society deems as normal. It’s boring, and to me, people who are ‘normal’ either compromised one too many times, or were robbed of what made them unique. Embrace your quirks.”
Tim Torrance
Contact Info:TimTorrance@audio8ball.com
Hosts "The Time Warp"Tim comes from a huge family, he is 1 of 11. "I was born in Torrance, California but lived in Palos Verdes till I turned 10. I'm not sure if I rival a so-called "millitary brat," but I have lived in a total of 11 houses in my lifetime. As a kid, I spent a lot of time watching TV. On any given day I was watching cartoons like Scooby or Smurfs...or shows that my older brothers or sisters got me into like Bionic Woman or Chips. I did do other things like go to school, play sports, fall in love with this one girl...oh man...so cute...and every now and then read a book...but the TV was my first love. It's not like anything on TV can give you heartache...right!"
Just about every adult says, "TOO MUCH TV IS GOING TO ROT YOUR BRAIN." WRONG! If you don't do much aside from watching TV...like exercise...then try to do everything in moderation. As an aspiring voice-over in animation, hearing all these different characters i.e. Scooby, Boris Karloff, Elvis Presley, Clint Eastwood...just to name a few...has given me a chance to work on trying to capture the essence of these characters.
I didn't admit until after graduating from high school that my favorite music was from the fifties and early sixties. It was Elvis, Ritchie Valens, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry and many others singing anything from Are You Lonesome Tonight, La Bamba, Great Balls of Fire and other great songs that changed music FOREVER! In the Time Warp my focus is to bring back the sock-hop ambience. Listening to all the great music at the local diner with your date...waiting for just the right slow song. If you wanted something a bit fast like Blue Suede Shoes, all you had to do was just find it on the jukebox and enjoy. Go back to those innocent times when you met your first love getting a little help from that great song on the Wurlitzer 950...only this time...in the Time Warp with me...Tim Torrance.
UneeQ
Contact Info:uneeq@audio8ball.com
Co-hosts "In The Mix" with ? (find out soon) and "Keep It Slow" with ? (find out soon)
Let me introduce myself I’m UneeQ. I’m a girl with big dreams and a big heart. Educated, loud, random,funny, music addict and sports junkie. I intern at Power106. I maybe 22 but I know what I want out of life and I know I’m destined for something more than your average person…not because I’m better but because I work had for it and I don’t think anything less. I strongly believe I’m a mogul in the making! =D Don’t write yo girl off... I will surprise you!
One of the shows I co-host is called In the Mix, for many different reasons, but mainly because I love many different genres of music. I choose the name "In the Mix" because I will put a mixture of music on my show. I can have a show where I go from playin hip hop to reggaeton and all of a sudden go into techno. In the Mix is all about making you feel like you in the club. It's gets you started for the club!
Keep It Slow is completely the oppostite. This show is all about R&B. Its about bringing good music back into the game. This show is going to have old school R&B but also bring in that new flava of R&B. I love supporting new artists so if I think its a worth artist I will play the record.
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Zack Ryan
Contact Info:zzack18@aol.com
Co-hosts "In the Booth" with Dj BoB.Heyyy, I grew up in rainy Washington with my movie buff father. Naturally, that was instilled in me and now I love movies myself. Movies, music, videogames... I'm pretty much an all-around nerd and find myself fascinated with it all. I acted all throughout high school and hope to see myself on the big screen someday. But after being so critical about movies, I'd have to make it prettty good so I don't have to place foot firmly in mouth. We'll see. Ask me anytime about my opinions about horror movies and I'd be more than happy to voice them (loudly). You'll be getting a little taste of that on In the Booth, which I now co-host with DJ Bob. Hopefully you all enjoy!
