Halshack is an everything music entertainment juggernaut including podcasts hosted by me with music and music only bonus show podcasts, review blogs, video channel like MTV and our own radio station on ZENO FM!!! Festival promotion company coming as well. We are broadcasted, played, streamed, downloaded, or aired in over 500 global markets and over 100 countries around the world!! I work with indie bands who have earned top star music collab projects with (Stevie Nicks, Frankie Muniz, Lil Zane, Belinda Carlisle, Eminem, including many more credits) We also help represent #1 Billboard rock band CAVO!!I am honored to have been bestowed with such gifted musicians and music and to be revered with such respect among my peers. Thanks so much for your love and support as we continue to rise to the top of the music industry. I am currently fielding investors and/or partners to make HALSHACK RECORDS a reality. I have partners who are former major label reps as we all come from a major label background in some capacity. I earned a partnership with REVERBNATION about 3 years ago through the former owner of the company Lou Plaia. He and his partners after 15 years of investment into the indie music community sold the company to Bandlab! A Singaporean company. I have continued that relationship as most reps still work for the company. They have fed me hundreds of new bands through their "Opportunities network" as well as my contacts with Belinda Carlisle and Eminem and Lil Zane and Nic Collins (son of Phil Collins) in his own band as a drummer as he is also the current touring drummer for Genesis! Im very very honored to have these credits!We recently put heavy focus on the radio station for ZENO FM! So far it has received massively strong positive reviews and people have logged thousands of hours of listening for the station in a short time! AWESOME!! Find the show on every major music platform in the world and on ZENO FM (exclusive content) and on HALSHACK.com
We're heading into spring with a new season coming! Get your seasonal fix from the Halshack! The topic today is fun in the sun and all things spring and summer! Battleshack 5 is just around the corner! HUGE voting contest we hold every 2 years! More on that soon! We have a MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT!! Next show is "Take a Break" for Pop Stop 22! I'm burnt out and cooked! Ive got to take a step back so I'm taking a few weeks off to work on my personal life and work on potential sponsors for the FM show. I appreciate your understanding. New shows will resume week of April 7th. We will be spinning repeat shows on KERB and MXTR for a couple weeks. I explain in great detail why and whats going on in my life in the next show Take a Break. I decided I need to listen to my show and take a break. Sorry I didnt get to announce it in this episode. I thought about it after I made this show. Just the right timing, it makes perfect sense for me to Take a Break! I will catch on you Wednesday for Pop Stop 22 "Take a Break"Have a great week! Find everything show related at https://halshack.com
3/19/25 • 60:04
We're driving in the fast lane today with a special mix all about cars for POP STOP 21! on MXTR-FM Week of March 12, 2024! Its a theme show all about life on the road or life being the road that we need to traverse carefully. Get your rock pop folk mix and more right here on the Halshack! Catch the BRAND NEW commercial made for the ST PATS DAY weekend party! New edit I just made to the show that was NOT in the radio edition! Catch the party Friday night 2am ET/ 11pm PT on KERB MXTR-FM and Halshack Radio on ZENO FM!Find everything show related at https://halshack.comThanks for accelerating us to our future!
3/13/25 • 67:24
Come on baby "Light my Fire 3"! We got a new theme show on deck all about fire for Shackjam 26 (Monday Mar 10, 2025) Its a fire show ready to light up your musical senses! Catch us later in the week for a show all about Cars as we gear up for the BIG mega party this weekend for St Patricks Day! We are going to try to break the record on the stations! Can we get more than 45K this time! Help us break 50k on KERB ZENO and MXTRFM! Find it Friday night Mar 14/ Sat morning March 15th (2am EST/ 11 pm PST) Be there! Dont miss out on the biggest party of the season! Find the playlists for all shows under Shacklists at https://halshack.comSee you Friday night! Thanks for clubbing the Halshack to the top!
3/11/25 • 60:00
Its Pop Stop 20 on MXTR-FM for Wed Mar 5th 2025! We're having an awesome new theme show about the word "some"! Hope you are having "Some Kind of Life" while you are listening to the Halshack! Find everything show related at Halshack.comWe appreciate the fans for helping us grow to "somewhere new" in the industry!
3/6/25 • 64:17
Today we are exploring the colorful world of music and sound on KERB with a theme show based on color words in the song titles. Were going to make your day feel new rather than blue with all these colorful tracks! Michelle with KERB helped pick this show theme by suggesting the world blue when I asked her for a theme. So we built a quality show out of it! Enjoy this special SHACKJAM 25 (The Colorful KERB) for Mar 3rd as we approach a new season of beautiful colors made by spring! Lets spring forward together with some magnificent bands! Find it all at Halshack.comThanks for helping us plant our seeds for growth!
3/5/25 • 60:00
Say what Jack? Ohhh you mean say what Shack? Well the shack is asking who, what, when, where and why youre not listening to the Halshack on a regular basis. Its SAY WHAT SHACK pt2 (Feb 26th 2025 edition) for MXTR-FM! How can you miss out on these great tunes? Tell everyone you heard us say "what" about the Halshack...lol Enjoy this awesome show about the facts of the Halshack! Thanks for tuning in to all our wonderful bands! They deserve your support! Catch everything show related at Halshack.comThanks for finding our shack of talent!
3/1/25 • 66:21
Who shack? What shack? Where shack? That's right, you're on Halshack! Brand new theme show SHACKJAM 24 (Feb 24t h...see the synchronicity...lol) about the what and the who is Halshack! Were giving you the skinny on great bands with captivating songs for hit radio! This show is all about song titles searching for answers about who, what, where, when why and the how! The how is our show and station bringing you the platform for Halshack! Find everything show related at Halshack.com
2/24/25 • 60:02
For the Pop Stop 18 this week (Feb 19, 2025) on MXTR-FM we are feasting our ears on the Wonders of the Halshack! Makes you wonder why these songs or bands havnt been discovered yet! All these wonderful hits could storm the world with more than just one hit wonders! Ever wonder what the Wonder Shack series is all about, then ponder your thoughts no more and tune in! Wonder Shack series covers what could be semi hits to mega hits! Today is episode 12 in the series. Wonder Shack 1-3 can be found on the podcast feed. Episodes 4-11 are Zeno FM radio exclusives that air on Wednesday's for our theme day Wonder Shack Wednesday! These shows also play randomly throughout the week. Find everything about the show at Halshack.com Thank you for all our wonderful fans! It's a wonder why the Halshack is not a household name. One day we won't have to wonder anymore! Thanks for all the love!
2/20/25 • 65:25
On deck today for KERB and KRAM in Houston is a theme show all about our travels in life whether it be metaphorical or physical! Continuing the theme from earlier in the week with Destination Unknown 3, up for grabs today is a talk music hosted show for Destination Unknown 4! Enjoy this great theme show no matter where you go for the day or the weekend!We got a special superstar in our Mystery Spotlight this show too! Hit the play button or download! You will have a good time no matter where you take the Halshack in life! Find everything at Halshack.com Thanks for rocking our musical engines!
2/19/25 • 60:08
We have an acclaimed series about the unknown direction of the positive plight or precarious pitfalls of life, love and career. Its Destination Unknown 3 on deck today! I made this show over the summer of 2024 and forgot to upload it to the podcast feed...lol Its been running on the station only. Brand new ep 4 in the series will be out tomorrow on KRAM and KERB for the Shackjam 23 in Houston! That will be a hosted show! The first 3 are all music bonuses wonderfully capturing the essence of the road and all directions life may lead for you or others in your world. Enjoy this fabulous show! It covers many genres and styles but curated into my natural flow that has won over fans across the planet! There's some country rock at the end too! Great songs! Mississippi Mud by Will Dempsey in particular!!Have fun! Find everything show related at Halshack.com Thanks for fueling the drive behind our fanbase!
2/16/25 • 59:28
This week there is no Shackjam or Pop Stop! We're doing a joint show for both MXTR and KERB/KRAM to celebrate cupid's arrow of love and destiny! Relationships are very colorful and leave lasting kisses or sour memories on our minds! With that in mind we drift into the musical spectrum of "Neon Colors". Were giving you the special gift of love through music! Its Valentine's week so we're focusing on all the beautiful ways love can grow us as a person or leave a stain on our hearts while spinning up love tunes for your afternoon delight! Catch you next week for more radio show goodness!Find everything show related on Halshack.com Thanks for helping us shine brighter than a new paint job!...lol
2/12/25 • 63:37
Continuing the topic of some of my fave acts on the Halshack here on MXTR-FM Pop Stop 17 with HIDDEN GEMS 2! I spent a little more time on my brother and his life. Things he loved like music and more. Played some great bluegrass and blues tunes for him too. I love you Heath! You will be missed by so many! Catch you next week for a joint show for Valentine's Day special (NEON LOVE) for KERB and MXTR-FM! Find everything show related at Halshack.comThanks for showing us LOVE!
2/9/25 • 66:02
Serving up Halshack faves on this show! A buddy asked what are my fave bands and songs on the show. I couldnt possibly pinpoint one song so I gave him many to choose from! Yall enjoy another great episode of the Shackjam series for KERB and KRAM! Catch you on Wednesday where we will cover this topic again! Also there are heartfelt goodbyes for my brother Heath Jester who passed away from a stroke last week! All family and friends are devastated! I love my brother very much. This has been hard to deal with. He was a wonderful man. See you on Wednesday on MXTR FM! Find all links and all show material at Halshack.comThank you for being our cheer squad!...lol GO TEAM!!
2/4/25 • 60:03
Indie Flavors 6 today on MXTR FM for the Pop Stop 16 Jan 29, 2025 edition! Sad news is abound as we talk about the loss of my beloved brother who passed away on Monday Jan 27 2025! He was 58! He was a wonderful man and a well respected soul. I loved my big brother! Ill miss you Heath Jester! Many people will! We got Daft Punk on deck today as well as we cover the indie side of the Halshack! Thanks for always blowing our heads up with praise!...lol We couldn't have an ego without you the fans! (totally picking...no egos here..just fun!...lol) Find all the great shows and everything show related at Halshack.com
1/30/25 • 66:42
ShackJam 21 for KERB and KRAM Jan 27, 2025 in Houston is all about Classic hit vibes! We've got our sights set on a new emerging FM radio show for the local triad area of NC (Greensboro and Winston-Salem area) so were putting the focus on "new" Classic style bands built for success in this genre. The radio stations air mostly classic hit content so were gonna focus on that side of the Halshack! Catch you next for POP STOP 16 where we are featuring DAFT PUNK and theres a small send off for my brother Heath Jester who just passed away on Monday Jan 27th! He was loved and cherished by so many! I will forever miss and love my BIG brother! See you soon! Thanks for fanning our flames!! Find it all at halshack.com
1/29/25 • 60:00
POP STOP 15 for MXTR FM Jan 22, 2025 edition -SHACKNATION 17 (Reverbnation Campaign #11 Oct-Dec 2024) We're covering our latest radio submission campaign with the company Reverbnation and Bandlab! We found many great artists for you to adore from pop to hip hop to edm and more! Over 500 submitted but only 22 made the cut! We're looking for the best of the crop from each campaign! We hope you enjoy all these indie artists who are very small hidden acts that need your help! Please share the Halshack! Thank you! Go find everything show related at Halshack.comYou fans are the BEST!! See you next week!
1/24/25 • 66:45
Shackjam 20 for Monday Jan 20, 2025! Its also our 200th podcast release to the podcast feed! There are some shows that are not on the podcast feed that used to be so if you look at episode count on the feed it wont be the same. Anyway we are having a blast today in Houston as we cover some new Reverbnation acts and some past BIG moments from artists found on REVERBNATION! Lets have some fun Halshack style! Find everything show related at Halshack.comBrand new SHACKNATION 17 this Wed Jan 22 on MXTR FM! Covering the results from the latest submission campaign from Reverbnation that just completed on Dec 31st! Thanks for being a fan!
1/22/25 • 60:01
POP STOP 14 on MXTR-FM for Jan 15th 3pm EST airing is a theme show all about space! Drones and orbs are the talk of the town so were having some fun with the idea! Get your indie fix with pop, rock and more! Catch you next week! Find everything Halshack on https://halshack.comThanks for loving the show! It means alot to all of us!
1/15/25 • 64:55
Get your 90s rock fix today on the Halshack! We had a blast on Monday on KERB and KRAM for Shackjam 19! We got a special Mystery Spotlight on deck as well. Were doing 90s themed bands and sounds that you will love. Many remember the 90s when the music was new. Many today have never known that experience so were doing everyone a favor and bringing you some NEW nostalgic flavors! Find everything show related on https://halshack.comThanks for fanning us! We appreciate the cool vibes...lol Have fun where it "Feels like Fridays" everyday on the Halshack!
1/15/25 • 60:02
Brand new pop for a brand new year this week on MXTR-FM! We got POP STOP 13 on deck with indie, pop, folk, indie rock and club edm on display! Get your weekly Halshack pop fix here! Find it all on Halshack.comThanks for supporting the show!
1/10/25 • 67:50
Brand new rock for your Monday afternoon! Happy New Year 2025! Its a new year so we're bringing new tunes for your ears! We got Shackjam 18 on deck for KRAM and KERB in Houston, TX! It was literally just "LIVE" on the air about 40 mins ago from this podcast release! Get it right now fresh for your musical desires! We have a popular rock series on ZENO FM and all rock theme day on FRIDAYS with the FRIDAY ROCKOUT! It consists of shows Rockwaves 1-5 Dads Rock 1-4 and Rock Ages 1-3! Rockwaves is exclusive to Zeno FM other than episode 1 which can be found on the podcast feed. In 2 days on Wednesday at 3pm EST we will have all new alternative, pop, EDM, indie folk and more tracks for you on MXTR FM! Come join the fun or download it on the podcast feed when it comes out. Find everything show related at Halshack.comHave a great week! :)
1/6/25 • 60:01
Happy New Year folks! We got Tracks of Fate pt 2 (Pop Stop 12) on deck for MXTR-FM for Jan 1st 2025! We're rollin' the dice on fate and the universe to bring us a quality show that you will enjoy! Running on the same idea as part 1 over on KERB! Find the show to learn the premise! This time were focusing on the pop side of the Halshack with a year end look on tracks you may have missed from earlier shows!All new music coming next week to start the new year off right! Find everything show related at Halshack.comHave a great week! Catch you Monday and Wednesday for all new music to our platform! Thanks for being a fan!
1/5/25 • 67:40
New Years Eve CLUB SHACK was a massive success! We broke the station record at MXTR-FM! 35k people listened to the Halshack last night for our awesome New Years Eve party throw down with DJ Master Renegade! Newcomers to the Halshack DJ Frisbee, Radwulf, Starcat, Toni Leys, and Daph Veil helped bring us an amazing show full of killer club tracks for your dancing shoes! We will do it again soon! We are now talking about a LIVE club event in New York or the surrounding area possibly sometime in 2025! Stay tuned! Find everything show related at Halshack.comHAPPY NEW YEAR 2025!
1/1/25 • 90:12
The universe brought us a great new show for this week on KERB and KRAM to wrap up the year! Shackjam 17 (Dec 30th 2024 edition) We put the spotlight on a track from each show but curated the list in a very unconventional way. We rolled the dice on fate and the universe to build a quality show for your New Year and the universe did not disappoint! Here we have TRACKS of FATE pt 1 for your listening pleasure! Wednesday (New Years Day) at 3pm EST on MXTR FM will be TRACKS of FATE pt 2! Be sure to hang out with me and DJ Master Renegade on MXTR FM for an all night party for New Years Eve! It will all kick off early in the evening and go unitl 3:30am! Halshack goes on LIVE at 2am EST with a 90 minute after party to close the night out! Gonna be a blast to end the old year and ring in the new! Find everything show related at Halshack.comHAPPY NEW YEAR from the Halshack!
12/31/24 • 60:06
Tis the season to be jolly with the Halshack and all our great talent. Weve got a Christmas surprise on deck hosted by yours truly. Its a joint show with KERB and MXTR FM! It will run for this week and next week for Christmas! Come join the fun in some holiday cheer as we put the focus on magnificent new versions of some Christmas classics plus new original tunes for your holiday ears! NEW YEARS EVE party coming on MXTR FM 90 min club special happening Tuesday Dec 31st (After party at 2am to 3:30 am East coast time) Have a wonderful holiday! There will be no new shows for Christmas week for MXTR or KERB! Have a wonderful holiday from all of us at the Halshack!Find all show related material here Halshack.com See you on New Years EVE with DJ Master Renegade!
12/20/24 • 62:49
This week on MXTR FM we have POP STOP 11 (Local Motives 2). The focus is being put on the bluegrass, indie folk and country side of the Southeast region as well as some funk pop and rock too! We are all about heritage sounds and heritage vibes around the Shack for this episode! Come join the fun each and every week here on MXTR FM! Catch all the sights and sounds about the show on Halshack.com Thanks for becoming a fan! Next week will be a Christmas special like none other! Will be a joint show for both KERB and MXTR! All Halshack acts with their own original Christmas songs and many re-imagined covers of holiday season classics! NEW YEARS EVE party coming on MXTR FM with DJ Master Renegade on deck!Catch you next week!
12/13/24 • 65:34
Shack Jam 16 on deck for Mon Dec 9th, 2024 featuring all local acts to the Texas region including Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana! Yall enjoy this local spotlight edition focused on some of the best hidden talent in the southern tier of the country. Find everything at Halshack.com Thanks for being a fan!
12/10/24 • 60:09
We got local and regional talent on deck for you folks today here on POP STOP 10 for MXTR FM! Local acts to NC, Virginia, south Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia! Check out this new modern pop rock alt flare as we build up to the next local show which will feature the more southern roots sound of the south with indie bluegrass, folk and more local heritage vibes! Next up on KERB in Houston on Monday we will put the focus on local regional acts to TEXAS! Catch you next week! Find everything at Halshack.com Thanks for becoming a fan or for always being a fan!! You're the best!
12/5/24 • 64:39
ShackJam 15 for KERB 99.9 and KRAM for Dec 2nd, 2024 release!! We got new music up on deck! All new tunes for your ears to enjoy! Were having some indie pop and indie rock plus numetal fun! Be sure to follow all our weekly shows and radio stations!Find everything Halshack at Halshack.comWednesday at 3pm EST will be local and regional flavors on MXTR FM with (LOCAL MOTIVES) See you then!
12/2/24 • 60:04
MXTR and KERB offered us a special time slot to show off the dance moves of the Halshack! We had a simulcast that took place on Thanksgiving night and all through the house, every creature was stirring even the mouse! Speakers hung in the air so we could groove to the techno beats of the lair. Check out this special club event including am exclusive collaboration song co-produced by Dustin Wutschke and myself (Hal) with vocals by Cristina Soto. Its sure to "Shine" bright on your listening experience! Thanks for loving the Halshack! Please spread the word! Find everything show related athttps://halshack.comHave a great week! Catch you Monday on KERB for SHACKJAM 15 for (All-New) music from our quality roster of talent!
12/1/24 • 60:00
