IR #104: Boston Devils and Canadian Angels
September 25, 2006
Welcome back to classic IR! After hyper focusing on certain styles in Episodes 101-103, today’s show finds your always-caffeinated host back in typical form, playing all kinds of genre benders (From fringe-pop to jazz punk to post-hardcore) and dishing out an episode heavy on the tracks. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite band from this episode – We’re closing in on our 1st artist of the month!
The Awesome:
- That Handsome Devil: Standing Room in Heaven | Buy @ Amazon
- The Jinn: Feeling in the Sound | Nothing to buy yet!
- Uncle Seth: To Be An Angel | Mailing List = Free Download
- Letters Burning: Kings & Queens | In The Studio…
- Off The Bridge: Anomaly (The Shattered Grecian Urn) | Paypal
- Someone Still Loves Your Boris Yeltsin: Oregon Girl
- Silent Service: Falcon | Yep, still in the studio
- Recliner: Do This | iTunes | eMusic
- The Rewinds: See You In The Underground | iTunes
- (Thanks to Stuart of IR:UK for The Jinn!)
Mental Doodles, Shouts, and News:
- All October: Chance Treasure Hunt! (episodes Monday @ noon PST)
- A Weekly Fix Promo
- Yes, I’m managing Recliner! = Lucky Bastard
- The IR Forum: Mixtapes, Exclusive Episodes, Typing Lessons…
- Jason fantasizes over an IR: Boston
Question of the Week (This Should Be Fun!): *Note that this shouldn’t be viewed as a question for Insomnia Radio’s future, but rather as a conversation starter…and one that’s bound to stir the pot… The Q: Should music from major labels be included in music podcasts?
Next Up: Double Shots 28…Then the Podcast Expo!
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IR Orlando #8
September 21, 2006
I have a fun, rockin’ show for you today… Crank it up!
The Queues
‘Opposite-Milk Day’
I am diggin’ their cool, fun sound!
>>Sept 23 8pm @ Stardust Video & Coffee, Orlando, FL
>>Sept 25 12:15am @ AKA Lounge, Orlando, FL
Shwill & the Nug
‘My Girlfriend Is a Whore’
The man behind Bulldog Audio: Studio Owner, Programming, Engineer, Producer, Manager, Vocal Chords, Gits, Drums, Synths, Bass, Percussion, Songwriter, Booking, Merchandiser, Promoter…
Go to his MySpace page to purchase CDs and hear more.
Weekly gig at:
Tuesday nights 10:30pm - 2am @ The Haven Lounge, 6700 Aloma Ave, Winter Park, FL
Thursday nights 10:30pm - 2am @ Natura Coffee & Tea, 12078 Collegiate Way, Orlando, FL
Rocket 88
‘The Destroyer’
MySpace
The Rocket Men have returned from a long hiatus. This is from their 2005 release Alien Attack on Space Fish Records
>>Sept 22 9pm @ The Jinx, Savannah, GA
The BradLeo Administration
‘Seven Days a Week’
Cool rock n’ roll from a soon-to-be-released 7-inch from Florida’s Dying. You’ve previously heard Brad on IRO Episode #2.
>>Sept 29 10pm Uncle Lou’s Entertainment Palace, Orlando, FL
Mike Dunn & the Kings of New England
‘The Queen’
Excellent ‘windows down’ rock and roll from ‘The Edge of America’ debut EP, produced by Gasoline Heart’s Louis Defabrizio, who is also a member of Mike’s Kings of New England band.
>>Sept 22 8pm @ Rockafellas, Bradenton, FL
>>Sept 23 8pm @ Rasher Tierneys, Bradenton, FL
>>Sept 29 8pm @ The Copper Rocket, Maitland, FL
Friends of the Family - IR: New York
Eric Schwartz
‘Clinton Got a Blowjob’
Brooklyn, NY
http://www.myspace.com/58077842
From his 2006 release ‘Redder Than Ever’ and don’t miss IR:NY Episode #4, in which Eric was interviewed by Ren and she played a number of his songs.
You can buy the song at his website for $2, 25% of which he’ll donate to moveon.org
Amy Steinberg
‘I’m So Special’
MySpace
From her 7th independent release, ‘Must Be the Moon.’ Amy is in the process of relocating to North Carolina, but expects to be making lots of appearances in Orlando in the future. She is constantly touring, so check her MySpace page for current dates - she has extensive bookings all through the southeast this fall.
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Insomnia Radio #103: He’s Playing WHAT???
September 17, 2006
Running Time: 56:03 | NOT Worksafe or Childsafe
Apparently I’m just determined to throw you curveballs 3 episodes in a row. IR #103 takes us down a musical path filled with dense percussion, danceable beats, and rapid fire lyrics. Rest assured gang - NOT being a huge fan of hip hop, you know these tracks have to be good to get some podplay from me.
This episode’s theme is a bit risky for me, but I’ll hope you’ll enjoy it. If not, no harm done, just check back for IR 104. Thanks for listening!
11 Surprises
Mental Doodles, Lost Thoughts, News:
- Win an iPod Nano from Chance!
- Downhill Battle
- A brief watered down history of Hip Hop - Hit Wikipedia for more
- Question of the Week
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IR Orlando #7
September 13, 2006
Sorry for the little break in the shows, but I’m back with some great tunes for you this week. My voice is a little scratchy due to a minor sore throat, so please excuse the low speaking volume. This episode is a bit of a downtempo show, so I hope you will kick back and enjoy the music!
THE MUSIC:
Ambertone
‘My Disaster’
Ambertone was formed 5 years ago in Michigan, and relocated to Orlando in the past year. Here they have built a substantial regional fan base by playing lots of shows in Orlando, Daytona, Tampa, Jacksonville, Melbourne and Miami. Ambertone released their debut indie CD ‘Through the Eyes of the Blind’ in 2004 under the name ‘Avarice’. They have also recorded a 3 song demo which was released in the spring of 2006. Ambertone has also organized and been involved with benefit shows for the American Red Cross and the Back To Nature Wildlife Refuge.
>>Sep 23 2006 9:00pm @ Duke’s, Orlando, FL (w/ Runnin Blind, Finding Mulder)
>>Sep 24 2006 8:00pm @ AKA Lounge, Orlando, FL (Rocking Idol Battle of the Bands)
>>Sep 30 2006 10:00pm @ Holly & Dolly’s, Casselberry, FL (w/ Fall of Envy)
>>Oct 10 2006 12:00pm @ Atomic Lunch on www.wgkn.com (UCF internet radio interview and acoustic performance)
>>Oct 21 2006 9:30pm @ The Metro, Melbourne, FL
music versus the heart
‘Wild Card’
Any band that lists The Smashing Pumpkins as one of their influences is OK by me! This is from their 2005 CD ‘Sorry For the Memories.’ Their releases also include an EP from 2003. A follow up to the 2005 release is in the works right now.
Fightero
‘Powder Black Clouds’
MySpace
This song is a demo from their forthcoming EP, which should be out in October. They gave me the opportunity to hear some demos, and this is going to be an excellent EP!
>>Sept 15 @ Natura Coffee & Tea, Orlando, FL (Benefit show for Breast Cancer Research)
Breathe Clouds
‘The Warmth’
Indialantic, Florida
The music of Breathe Clouds is written, performed, recorded and produced by Dylan Ethier. He has 2 EPs: ‘The Warmth Didn’t Last’ (August 2005) and ‘The Dreams That Make Our Bodies’ (January 2006). Hear more tracks HERE. He is organizing a winter tour of Florida, so if you can help him out with places to perform, please contact him at dylanmasses@yahoo.com or at his MySpace page.
>>Sep 23 2006 8:00pm Satellite Beach, FL - Benefit Show Hosted by Ariel feat. / Ariel Bui, Devices, Jason Choi and more!
>>Sep 28 2006 9:45pm @ TBA, Los Angeles, CA
Shak Nasti
‘You Wear Me Out’
Shak Nasti is an eclectic groove ensemble with a healthy dose of jazz and funk thrown in for good measure. They were born in March 2004, as the alter-ego of the more progressive Florganism. This is from their 2005 CD ‘From the Belly.’
>>Sep 15 2006 10:00pm @ Copper Rocket, Maitland, FL
>>Sep 22 2006 8:00pm @ Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin, FL
>>Oct 7 2006 8:30pm @ Bigg Daddy’s, Helen, GA
>>Nov 10 2006 12:00pm @ Down On The Farm III, Quincy, FL
>>Nov 17 2006 10:00pm @ Scrap Bar, Miami Beach, FL
Clock Hands Strangle
‘Paper Flowers’
From their MySpace bio:
‘The music of Clock Hands Strangle plays like the soundtrack to a rainy Florida summer day. It is mellow, yet introspective; soothing, yet revitalizing. Blending folk and Americana with a contemporary indie spirit, the band has been skillfully painting their musical landscapes for the past three years. While calling upon influences such as Joni Mitchell and Simon & Garfunkel, the band is also reminiscent of contemporary acts such as The Shins and Bright Eyes.’
They were recently signed to Gainesville’s Orange Records and will be releasing their first full-length CD in early 2007.
Look for plenty of tour dates in the meantime:
>>Oct 26 2006 8:00pm @ The Beta Bar, Tallahassee, FL (w/ Gettysburg)
>>Oct 27 2006 8:00pm @ The 7 Venue, Atlanta, GA
>>Oct 28 2006 8:00pm @ Good Karma Cafe, McComb, MS
>>Nov 10 2006 9:30pm @ 1982, Gainesville, FL (w/ The Headlights)
The Oaks
‘for Hugh Thompson, who stood alone. Vietnam, My Lai massacre, 1968′
The Oaks’ first full-length album, called ‘Our Fathers and the Things They Left Behind’ just came out at the end of August. Buy it HERE. The two founding members, Ryan Costello and Matthew Antolick had a previous musical partnership with the band Figure Vs. Ground, which effectively ended when Ryan joined a humanitarian organization called Global Hope Network. Ryan moved to the mountains of Afghanistan, where he lived and worked with families, teaching agriculture and nutrition development. It was a life-changing experience which made him feel he had learned more than he had taught. In the meantime, Matthew completed his Master’s degree in environmental ethics, while teaching undergraduate philosophy courses and playing in various musical projects in the area. He was eventually able to pursue music full time and support his family with his drum playing. After two years (which included email correspondence), Ryan returned to America and the two joined up and started The Oaks.
‘Our Fathers…’ was completely home-recorded, mixed by Martin Feveyear at Jupiter Studios, Seattle (Modest Mouse and Damien Jurado), and mastered by Alan Douches of West Westside music, NY.
Visit www.ryancostello.com to see the many photos Ryan took while living in Kabul, Afghanistan.
The story of the man who inspired this song (taken from The Oaks’ MySpace site):
The Hugh Thompson, Jr. Story: Two of the tracks on our new album are about Hugh Thompson, who was a helicopter pilot in Vietnam during the My Lai Massacre in which American soldiers laid waste an entire village of civilians. Hugh was on duty that day, and flew down into the war zone when he saw some frightened civilians huddled in a ditch. He told some American soldiers nearby to help them out, and they said to him, laughing, ‘yeah, we’ll help them out alright’. As he flew away, he suddenly realized what they meant as he saw them firing their automatic weapons into the ditch, killing men, women, and children. He made a decision in that critical moment: to be the agent of change. He flew back, turning the helicopter around and landed in the middle of the worst of the battle, confronting the commander on duty, who ordered his men to raise their weapons. Fearlessly, Hugh loaded his helicopter with civilians to bus them out to safety, and the other soldiers just stood there with weapons raised.
Afterwards, he found himself rejected by what he thought were his close friends and made a pariah by the Military itself as they hurried to cover up the incident in a worried nation’s mind. It wasn’t until the early 1990s, after pressure from the media, that he and his helicopter crew were finally recognized as heroes and awarded Soldier’s Medals. In 1998 they returned to Vietnam and visited some of those they had rescued on that day. Hugh Thompson died this year on January 6th, 2006.
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Insomnia Radio #102: Side B
September 8, 2006
Running Time: 47:42 | Not Worksafe
Side B of Episode 102 cuts down on the chit chat, contains dozens of new adjectives, and amps up the volume. Featuring the same bands from 102 Side A but with alternate tracks. Following a day of nothing but being on the microphone for various projects, the first half of the episode finds me with a failing voice, and the second half some hilarity ensues. Enjoy at maximum volume. Also: PLEASE vote for you favorite artist from Episode 101 soon. It’s almost time to take the poll down, and there haven’t been enough votes!
More Face Melters:
- Berman: Differences | iTunes
- Bomb Child: How My Life Goes | iTunes
- America Is Waiting: In The Seperation Between | iTunes
- Leonard: Steady Pedaler | Free Mp3’s
- Latterman: Doom! Doom! Doom!| iTunes
- 3man: Undone | iTunes
- Kerbslider: One Day Away | Buy from Kerbslider
- Anti-Hero: More or Less | iTunes
- Bastion: Scream With Me | iTunes
- Consumed: SunnySide Up | iTunes
- The Loved Ones: Suture Self | iTunes
- The Thieves: Tales From The White Line | iTunes
IR News + Music News + Mental Doodles
- IR Baltimore CD 6pack Giveaway! Listen for details
- Berman recording material for new project “Buffalo Gun”
- Thieves: Exclusive new track coming soon!
- Get to the IR Forum for exclusive mixtapes and shenanigans
- PROMO: Alternative Music Show
102 is in the bag, hope you enjoyed it!
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Insomnia Radio #102: Side A
September 7, 2006
*Running Time: 63minutes
Hey gang! Due to popular demand, Episode 102 features some good old fashioned hard rockin and heavily caffeinated music. The concept is simple: Side A features 12 bands. Side B (coming shortly) features alternate tracks from the same 12 bands featured on Side A.
*The back half of this episode (after Anti-Hero) is not worksafe.
Face Melters:
- Berman: Why Am I Still Here? | iTunes
- The Loved Ones: Jane | iTunes
- Bomb Child: Empty Hands | iTunes
- America Is Waiting: Sympathy For Rome | iTunes
- 3man: Under The Weather | iTunes
- Anti-Hero: Wake Me Up | iTunes
- Bastion: Villian With Wings | iTunes
- Consumed: On The Take Again | iTunes
- Kerbslider: Manufactured Me | Buy from Kerbslider
- Latterman: For Someone So Easy Going, You Sure Do Wear Pants A Lot | iTunes
- Leonard: Gettin’ It | Free Mp3’s
- The Thieves: It Still Goes On | iTunes
IR News + Music News + Mental Doodles
- Snocap + Myspace = The Death of the CD format
- My Last.FM User Profile
- Coffee Club Winner Announced
- Vote for your favorite IR artist after each episode
- Insomnia Radio’s Top 10 Albums
- The IR Hangout (Message Board)
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