ETO Spotlight: Ace McNeely

ETO Spotlight: Ace McNeely

By Erica Guagliardi: Although there has only been one other ETO spotlight to date, Ty’s vision for the segment is clear: to illuminate the depth in the people around us, and to celebrate the spirit of those who staunchly avoid stagnancy by escaping the ordinary in their lives—whether the ordinary is defined by touring nine months out of the year, bartending seven nights a week, or inhabiting a cubicle for eight hours a day. Since this is such a new segment, it may seem odd that I’m straying from the original concept, and even odder that I’m writing at all, but I firmly believe that this... Read More

ETO Spotlight: Tami Thomsen

ETO Spotlight: Tami Thomsen

ETO Spotlight: Tami Thomsen, photo courtesy of David Wilson Welcome to ETO Spotlight:  a weekly post that will showcase how various individuals are escaping the ordinary in their lives.  For the first installment of this feature, the focus is centered on Tami Thomsen, label manager for Kirtland Records (Toadies, Bob Schneider, Bush), who has been a huge influence on me and was one of my first mentors in the music industry and life in general. When I met her in June of 2008, she definitely had the look and style that I envisioned of someone who runs a rock music record label.  As we got to... Read More