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Zecca Esquibel Guests On “If These Walls Could Talk” With Hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 

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Who else but hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss could “spill the tea” on their weekly show “If These Walls Could Talk” live from Pangea Restaurant on the Lower Eastside of NYC, with their unique style of honest, and emotional interviews, sharing the fascinating backstory of celebrities, entertainers, recording artists, writers and artists and bringing their audience along for a fantastic ride.   

Zecca Esquibel will be a featured guest on “If These Walls Could Talk” with hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss on Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 at 2 PM ET live from the infamous Pangea Restaurant.

Wendy Stuart is an author, celebrity interviewer, model, filmmaker and along with If These Walls Could Talk she hosts TriVersity Talk, a weekly web series with featured guests discussing their lives, activism and pressing issues in the LGBTQ Community. 

Tym Moss is a popular NYC singer, actor, and radio/tv host who recently starred in the hit indie film “JUNK” to critical acclaim. 

Zecca Esquibel was the keyboard player in the Cherry Vanilla band in early 1977, which also included StingStewart Copeland and Louie Lepore.

Born in São Paulo, Brazil, composer, producer and arranger Zecca Esquibel’s first stage performance on piano was at Peabody Preparatory in Baltimore, Maryland at the age of 7. He spent his childhood and teens winning a daunting schedule of classical piano competitions until, inspired at Woodstock, he left home at 18 to become a rock musician. At the age of 23, in New York city, he received rave reviews for his performance in the landmark Off-Off-Broadway Gay musical “Lovers” in his basement loft on Church St. (The Basement Theater). KISS rehearsed their first National Tour there on alternate nights. Immediately after, he single-handedly founded a 16 floor live-in loft and rehearsal studio complex called The Music Building at 251 W 30th St. in Manhattan’s Garment District, which functioned for 40 years! Soon, Zecca was playing his first arena’s and colosseums with The Jimmy Castor Bunch (RCA). Disgusted with off-stage behavior, Zecca complained to his best friend, the late Sean Delaney (often called “the fifth KISS”), and Sean arranged an audition with Bowie alum Cherry VanillaMiles Copeland saw them in New York and invited Cherry, Zecca, and Cherry‘s new love, guitarist Louie Lepore, to come to London offering members of The Police to fill in as the missing musicians. The rest is well covered in Sting‘s “Broken Music“.

After 18 months of touring and recording in the US and Europe with Cherry Vanilla (RCA London), Zecca returned to New York and wrote the music for his own band GET WET (Boardwalk Records).His single “Just So Lonely” rose to #39 in Billboard’s Pop Chart and Top 10 overseas. 

Zecca joined “downtown” performance artist John Kelly in 1994‘s “Far Cry From Bliss” (Danspace, NY), and he has accompanied Mr. Kelly in recitals as well as all four of his Joni Mitchell shows touring the US and Europe.  Appearing in Drag as an 85 year old Georgia O’Keefe beside Kelly as Mitchell, they were the opening act for parts of Natalie Merchant’s 1999 Ophelia World Tour. He also played keys for blues legend Garland Jeffreys’ US and Canada tours from 2002 to 2007.

In 2019, Kelly and Zecca revived their Joni shows “sans perruque” (out of Drag) to sold out crowds in a residency at Joe’s Pub (Public Theater). In April, 2024, Zecca began performing with Penny Arcade in her “Art of Becoming”, again at Joe’s Pub.

Watch Zecca Esquibel on “If These Walls Could Talk” with hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss on YouTube here:

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/if-these-walls-could-talk/id1561221158

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Fall in Love with Dmillyyy’s New EP “Cupid Pack”

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Dmillyyy kicked off the month of love with the lead single, “Balance.” “Balance” was Dmillyyy’s first song of the year. The record served as a teaser for his new EP, Cupid Pack, which was released on Valentine’s Day. Cupid Pack is a five-track EP that dives into the intricacies of love. The EP is an eclectic body of work as it utilizes various genres of music, such as Alternative R&B, Melodic Rap, and Reggaeton.

Cupid Pack starts off with the song, “Thunderstruck.” The track is a record that features a wavy beat and Dmillyyy’s smooth flow. The sound is reminiscent of Jaden. The next track, “Balance,” is a fan favorite and for good reason. “Balance” has a bouncy beat that makes listeners want to groove. The record has a Drake feel to it. The catchy hook reels you in immediately. Dmillyyy cleverly sprinkles in some Spanish lyrics, which are a prelude to the third track on the EP. “Q.M. Interludio” follows “Balance.” The Latin Music interlude showcases the versatility that Dmillyyy possesses. The penultimate track, “WYGD,” is a downtempo, love song that is enchanting. The tune has a sample that blends well with the theme of the song. “WYGD” sets up the EP’s closer as “Madness” is another slow jam. “Madness” is the perfect finale. The sensual track embodies passion and love.

The EP’s introspective/extrospective take on love provides all listeners with songs that resonate with them. Although each song has its own flavor and unique sound, they still connect and carry a cohesive message. “Cupid Pack is an image painted to describe different emotions that may arise for particular love interests.” Dmillyyy continues: “Sometimes it isn’t that serious and just the feeling that you want to cherish. Sometimes the other’s existence makes you want to question everything and reflect back on your own life. Either way, both parties are living in the moment and letting that lead the way.” Cupid Pack is only the beginning as Dmillyyy has much in store for the year. While waiting for his next masterpiece, be sure to show love to the immaculate EP that is Cupid Pack.

Follow Dmillyyy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dmxllyyy.

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