Insomnia Radio #93: Geez, Finally!
June 30, 2006
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Running Time: 37 minutes
Rating: PG-13
Yes, the prodigal podcaster is back, finally. The absence was due to a multitude of reasons, but what matters is that it’s time to rock again, so please crank it up and enjoy the show…
- Arma Secreta: Segue/Debris | Album Release: August 29th
- Golden Vanity: Downer’s Grove | Buy ‘The Fog’ @ CDBaby
- Picket Line: Dancin’!
- Hopewell: Calcutta | Buy Hopewell Music @ iTunes
- Medications: Twine Time | Medicate Yourself
- Tullycraft: Twee
Mentioned: Picketline’s ‘Venue on Wheels:’ From Road to Gig in 15 seconds

If anyone has some unique ideas for Episode 100, please shoot me an email!
IR: San Francisco #11 – The Back from Vacation Special
June 27, 2006
Back in the fray, fellows and fellas. Check out each and every one of these bands, who will rock you in your face. And backside. And arms and legs. And watch out for your thumbs and pinkies. Basically, no one part of your body is safe from the rockin’ songs here.
Oh, yeah, and I announce the contest winners from Episode 10. Enjoy!
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File Size: 42.5MB (.mp3)
Running Time: 46:18
Amit: Skyrockets
The Girlfriend Experience: Thumb
Halou: Stonefruit
Desoto Reds: Elephant Feet
Keith Varon: Intoxicated
Young Has Beens: Wrong Side of the Word
Jubonic: Better Days Ahead
Richard Bitch: Jacques Cousteau
Got a gripe? Keep it to yourself.
Want to fawn all over the show? Contact me at:
scott (at) insomniaradio (dot) net
Insomnia Radio: New York#3 – Salmagundi of Songs
June 17, 2006
(Author: Ren)
(Date Submitted: 6/17/2006)
New York is nothing if not eclectic, much like a really good buffet. Eat up, rocklings. Episode #3 is hot and tasty, just like you like it.
The Awesome
- Lolita Bras – Her Own Conversation
“She laughs to forget, but she hasn’t yet.”
Caught In The Open Too Deep [4 song E.P.]
[MySpace page]
- The Angelic Bombs – Some Time
“Should’ve seen it comin’ but my eyes were stuck.”
Meteor Season [Buy It!]
[MySpace page]
- Gaijin a Go-Go – Wagamama
“I wanted to love you, but it’s just too late.”
Go-Go Boot Camp [Buy It!]
[MySpace page]
- Just About To Burn – Tender Wayz
“Just don’t forget that there were things we had to say.”
Just About To Burn [Buy It!]
[MySpace page]
- Mixel Pixel – Mantis Rock
“Make it up. Make it hurt.”
Contact Kid [Buy It!]
[MySpace page]
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Insomnia Radio #92: 1986 Interview and Listening Party
June 15, 2006
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When I listen to submissions, sometimes I employ a secret weapon. I call it “The Trinity Factor.”The first time I heard “Laughing” from 1986′ debut full length “Nihilism is Nothing to WorryAbout” I was enraptured. The SECOND time I heard it, my 4 year old daughter was already singing along.That’s the Trinity Factor, and it’s never failed me. So I invite you to come along for an entertaining interview with 1986 (only the 2nd in IR history,hopefully that will soon change), and a 5 song listening party.
IR: San Francisco #10 – 10 for 10
June 13, 2006
File Size: 39.2 (.mp3)
Running Time: 42:40
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Episode 10 is in the books, ladies and gentlemen. Ten songs for Episode 10. What? No shownotes? You’ll have to listen in to find out why. Participation in my new contest can net you some pretty cool stuff, but you have to pay attention and submit by the deadline (June 24).
And if you want a time-saving hint for the contest, go to the Insomnia Radio Forum and check out the IR: San Francisco thread. Register to be a member of the forum and come hang out with all the other crazies, er, music lovers there.
Also, I will be on vacation from June 18-24 and won’t be releasing a show. Instead, I’ll be catching trout and releasing them in the frigid river waters of Montana. I hope to be back in full swing the week afterward.
Thanks for listening! Send me contest submissions and feedback at scott (at) insomniaradio (dot) net.
Insomnia Radio: New York #2 – I’m paranoid that I might be paranoid.
June 12, 2006
(Author: Ren)
(Date Submitted: 6/12/2006)
Nothing to fear, my darling rocklings… except, perhaps, being rocked senseless.
The Awesome
- The Spies – Ruby
“I shot the killer.”
[MySpace page]
- Grand Mal – People Change (Maybe They Don’t)
“I tried to warn you.”
Love Is The Best Con In Town
[MySpace page]
- Fires – Bombs
“Are they coming for me?”
3 Song E.P. (Free Download!)
June 17 @ 10PM: Playing at Galapagos in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
[MySpace page]
- The Silent League – Catbird Seat
“You’ll wish you’d paid in blood.”
The Orchestra, Sadly, Has Refused
The utterly swoon-worthy video for ‘Catbird Seat’
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- Superfortress – Lookin’ G NAO
“I don’t have the time to listen to your accusations.”
Superfortress
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Insomnia Radio #91: Five for the Road
June 9, 2006
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Rocking Time: 30 minutes
Rating: Family Friendly
I’m just really excited about the tracks on this episode, period…it all came together about 30 minutes before recording it (Procrastination? Maybe, I’m not tellin…) Five tracks that will invade your ears and get lodged in your cranium.
The Music:
- 1986: Mechanical Dreams (Album release: July 25th)
- Chris Juergensen: House On The Hill (Buy The Disc)
- The Eisenhowers: X-Ray Eyes (Buy some stuff)
- The Shakes: Liberty Jones (Subscribe to The Shakecast)
- Dead City Sunday: The Dream Reality Stops (Buy @ CDBaby) -On Tour This Fall with Blame Amy!
The Mentions:
IR: San Francisco #9 – Cool Waves
June 8, 2006
File Size: 34.8MB (.mp3)
Running Time: 37:55 (Rated G Clean)
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This episode promotes the upcoming Cool Waves Festival @ The House of Shields on June 16-17. Included are an interview with Roger Anderson, founder of Cool Waves, as well as music from most of the bands participating in the festival.
I hope you enjoy this special episode, and if you live in or around the San Francisco Bay Area, please! check out this festival and support these bands if you get the chance.
FRIDAY, JUNE 16
The Dazzling Strangers: Fell Asleep on Stage
LSD & The Search For God: Backwards
Foxtail Somersault: Star
SATURDAY, JUNE 17
Venus Beltran: [no song available by showtime, but playing in the festival]
Hope Chest: Killjoy
Tomihira: World Class
Let me know what you think of the episode, folks! Contact me at scott (at) insomniaradio (dot) net.
Coming Next Week!
Episode 10 of IR:SF and my first contest!
Insomnia Radio UK: Episode Two
June 6, 2006
By: Phil Coyne
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I’m resting the voice this week, so I’ve decided to bombard you with seven quality choons from the UK to make up for it. So sit back, relax, and get ready from some of the best under the radar and independent music from the land of Blighty.
- The Slides – Slow Bullet
- Revere – Find a Safe Place
- The Mid-L-Men – The Middleman
- Overload – Putting on the Squeeze
- Ronan McGinley – Dare to Remember
- Stillman – Patience
- Hey Gravity! – Risen
- Stoney – One of You
Insomnia Radio #90
June 5, 2006
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Today’s show is a bit shorter than normal, a bit light on the banter, but heavy on the musical goodness. Listen for your chance to win 2 cd’s!
Running Time 25 minutes
Rating: Worksafe
Shimmerplanet: Easy
Hated Nixon: Grounded
Desert Radio (Previously Dust Radio): February Day
Desert Radio: Something Happened To Me
The Golden Age: My Work Is Done
Contest:
Reid Burnett (Drums and vox) of Hated Nixon is little brother to…? (Hint: They have been played 3 or 4 times on IR). Tell me who the brother is, and what band he’s in.
Prize: (1)S/T Release from Blame Amy & (2) Hated Nixon EP
Random: Hoo Hoo Nick’s Useless Facts

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