IR: SoCal Double Shot w/ Chaser (Adam Freedman / Blue James Band)

Today’s session heralds in the summer with two shots apiece by LA artists “Adam Freedman” as well as the “Blue James Band”.

“Adam Freedman” showcases his indie pop jazz fusion that recounts the genius of the seamless rock-to-jazz-and-back shifts from the early 90’s Nashville band “Clockhammer” (now defunct). He personally compares his sound to a 19 hour drive fueled by waffle house coffee, amongst several other imagination -provoking notations.

The “Blue James Band” came together in SoCal in 2005 and are lead by Clifton Williams. They dabble with a tasty mixture of jazz, funk, reggae, and rock on their debut album ‘Thats That’. Take a listen to the analogously Anthony Kiedis sounding ‘Remember Me’ and the reggae-rock mix on ‘I Can Relate’, then rejoice… for a new album is on the way.

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SHOT LINEUP
1) Adam Freedman – Summer Lightning | cd | itunes
2) Adam Freedman – Goldfish | cd | itunes
3) Blue James Band – Remember Me | cd | snocap
4) Blue James Band – I Can Relate | cd | snocap
5) *The Samples – Birth of Words (live intro) | e-music

*Bonus track with live IR intro at Hollywood Park 6/22/07

LINKS
Freesound
IODA Promonet
Garageband
Clockhammer

IR Orlando #19

Hello and welcome to yet another episode of Insomnia Radio Orlando. This episode features some olds friends and some new ones, starting with…

1. Four Star Riot | Still My Girl
(Clearwater, Fl)
This song is from their new 4th release, ‘Burn So Bright.’ In May they announced that they had just signed with a St. Pete-based indie upstart called RYS Records and plan to do a regional tour later this year. Check their website for lots and lots of upcoming Tampa-area shows. You can buy Snocap tracks at their
MySpace page. Also check them out on VIRB!

2. The Monistats | Deflated
The Monistats formed in 1999 and call Gainesville, Florida home. You can see videos and purchase CDs directly from their MySpace page. This track is from their latest release, ‘Life Sucks’ available on Bony Orbit Records and at CD Baby.

3. Kerbslider | Looking For Hangnails
4. Kerbslider | Manufactured Me
Kerbslider is a rockin’ British band that I played back on episode 5, after they contacted me on MySpace and I put them in touch with IR:UK. They have since been played on loads of podcasts and their debut EP ‘Highs and Lows’ was awarded unsigned ‘Album of the Year’ by BBC Radio Suffolk. They have become good friends of mine and the rest of the Insomnia Radio family and have even plugged our shows in radio interviews. We’re all excited about their success, and in late June, Chewy, Garf, Ian and Bod will be making their U.S. debut. The first scheduled show is June 28 in
Morristown, Tennessee at The Downtown Club and if you are anywhere near Tennessee, don’t miss this chance to catch them!
Jun 28 2007 8:30 pm THE DOWNTOWN CLUB USA – Morristown, Tennessee
Jun 29 2007 8:00 pm Scooters Bikers Club USA – Tennessee
Jun 30 2007 8:00 pm CLUB FATHOM USA – Chattanooga, Tennessee
Jun 30 2007 8:30 pm THE LOCAL USA – Chattanooga, Tennessee
Jul 1 2007 8:30 pm ZIGGYS USA – Chattanooga, Tennessee

5. Dirty Hammock | Burn
They have 2 singles available as SnoCap tracks to purchase on their MySpace page, and they are currently working on some new material and plan to release an EP, followed by an LP. This is Dirty Hammock’s 2nd appearance on IR Orlando.

6. Synd | Captain Howdy
Synd is a one-man band right now, the brainchild of Malin Wolf Hess. He says on his MySpace page that he’s looking for local musicians to join the ranks, so contact him if you fit the bill to show him what you’ve got. The debut CD will be released soon, so check his website for more info.

7. Cinwaves | The Sugar Society
This ‘Alterna-space-rock-electro-ganic’ Deerfield Beach-based duo’s debut release will be out towards the end of the summer. You can buy SnoCap tracks from them at their MySpace page.

8. Ferengata | Nerd
This track is from their 2nd release, ‘Fire in the Heart’ – you can find links to purchase that, as well as their debut on their MySpace page or on their website. They hail from Oldsmar, Florida.

SHOUTS:
IR:UK
VIRB
Save Net Radio
Net Radio ‘Day of Silence’ June 26

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IR: San Francisco #44 – F.U.E.L.

OK, so maybe I did crib the title of this episode from a certain 90’s post-grunge album, and as ironic as its namesake, it is anything but Sugary-sweet or “easy listening”. Featured in this week’s episode are 12 tracks of high-octane, energy-driven, testosterone-f.u.e.l.e.d . kick-ass music. And a bit of lunacy now and again. So if you’re at work, don’t even bother (including if you drive long distances for a living: you just might get caught speeding). Save this one for a workout session, intense lawn-mowing, or a near-hour public transit commute in which you’re sitting next to a heavily cologned/perfumed person, and you want to piss him/her off just as much, if not more, than he/she is pissing YOU off. (Not that I have experience with that… nah… not really.)

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THE MELTING:
East of Western: Freezing Rain | CD Baby | iTunes
Inkwell: Drop It | Smartpunk | iTunes
The Billy Martini Show: Red Carpet Boogie | CD Baby
Letterhead: Bored
Fuser: The Rules | digiRAMA
Black Furies: No Money Down | eMusic
Dead City Sunday: Sex Ed | eMusic
PicketLine: Arizona | Amazon
One Dying Secret: A Lapse In Conception | CD Baby | iTunes
Switchblade Riot: Switchblade Love | iTunes
Solid State Logic: It’s Not Over
Private Nation: Something About You

THE PRAISING:
Join the Indie Army!
Tequila

IR: The SoCal Sessions #13 – Flight from Chicago

This week brings us a quality collection of local harder edged tracks with a special guest de-icing session by Chicago’s own ‘The Race’ to help insure session liftoff. We’ve also got new albums coming out on June 12th from both La Crescenta based ‘Phathom’ as well as our favorite Simi Valley band, ‘Strung Out’; namely “Zombie Love” and “Blackhawks Over Los Angeles”.

LA native ‘Nick Black’ is also playing a big show this coming Friday (check the flyer in our featured media section) and there are upcoming shows by Deccatree, Buckfast and more on the horizon. Make sure you take a peek at our concert calendar on the website and pick out a show or two to support, as these are all solid performers live.

San Diego based Moxie and The North Atlantic have also been making a bit of noise as of late down south. We’ve included a homemade video in our media section for you that Moxie has put together.

Turkish rocker Faruk Korkmaz comes courtesy of a newer show on the network, Insomnia Radio: Turkey; and Vintage closes out our show today presenting a crushing rock monolith appropriately titled “Zeus”, from their album “Take it All”.

Please support all these bands and feel free to do a bit of exploring at the following links:

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SESSION LINEUP
1)* The Race – Ice Station | e-music
2) Strung Out – Calling | New Album – June 12th!
3) The North Atlantic – Scientist Girl | itunes
4) Moxie – Come Around | cd
5) Buckfast – Optimist | cd | snocap
6) Nick Black – Fall to Pieces | itunes | store
7) Deccatree – Tears | snocap
8 ) Phathom – Moving Slowly | New Album – June 12th!
9) Faruk Korkmaz – Sessiz Çiglik
10) Vintage – Zeus | cd | itunes

*Out of area experience

IMPORTANT LINKS
MLC PR
N*Less Entertainment
Big Mooch
Insomnia Radio: Turkey
IODA Promonet
Podsafe Music Network
Flameshovel Records
Freesound

IR: San Francisco #43 – Out of Exile

Well, I was never really in exile–just extremely busy at work and in my personal life. I’m back though with a fresh batch of killer music that you’ll want to run out and buy. Or at least listen to again and again.

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The Eight:
Sky the Music: My Morning Headache
Get Him Eat Him: 2 x 2 | eMusic | iTunes
Honeycut: Shadows | eMusic | iTunes
Sean Hayes: Flowering Spade | eMusic | iTunes
Company Car: Sitcom | cdbaby
The Arrogants: Easy | iTunes | Buy directly from the band
Eloise: Kill You
Parcourse: The Ballad of Betty and Billy

The Thanks:
Phill Ramey at www.thephiller.com
IODA Promonet

Contact: scott [at] insomniaradio [dot] net

IR Orlando #18: Spotlight on Spacebar

I originally played Spacebar way back on episode #4 last August, and several times since then. In the meantime, their debut full-length album, ‘Our Fight,’ has been completed and released. They are working on the video for ‘Things Change’ and the album will be hitting college radio on June 19. They are looking to chart on over 350 college radio stations around the country. They also recently signed on with a new manager, Major Bob, who discovered and still manages Garth Brooks. And to top it off, they just did a song called ‘Breathe the Air’ for the video game ‘Dance Dance Revolution 4′ by Konami.

Spacebar was founded in Jacksonville, Florida in 2003 by James Rowand (vocals, bass) and Arthur Hardie IV (lead guitar, keyboards). They relocated to Orlando in 2004 and picked up 2 more band members: Christian Wilson (no longer with the band) and Brandon Marsden (drums). Last year, Bill Hamel, a reknowned artist in his own right, joined the band to lend his electronic talents and beef up the rock with beats, keyboards, synths, loops and other assorted oddities. BT has referred to Hamel as ‘a shining star in a sea of faceless DJs and producers’ and Paul Oakenfold has called him one of his favorite re-mixers.

Spacebar’s ‘Our Fight’ is an accomplished debut, featuring 12 rock-solid songs and a second disc filled with remixed and reworked versions of 6 of the songs. Their unique blend of electronic beats and sounds melded with cutting guitar riffs and soaring vocal harmonies creates a lush, textured soundscape. The band’s sharp pop sensibilities serve them well here, making the tunes catchy and unforgettable.

Some of the highlights include:
‘Our Fight’ – the newest song on the album, holds much promise for future endeavors. Begun as an instrumental by Hardie and Hamel, it was fully realized after a weekend session with Rowand in Hamel’s home studio;
‘Pacific’ – for anyone who has longed to escape the monotony of everyday life;
‘Someone’ (remix) was created by Bill Hamel, Arthur Hardie, James Rowand and British dance music legend, Simon Noble;
‘Bonfire’ - a musical interpretation of Robert Frost’s poem ‘the Bonfire.’ The music was written by Hardie and Rowand at a party, with the lyrics thrown in when they grabbed a nearby book and opened it to that poem.

To purchase ‘Our Fight’ please visit:
http://spacebarmusic.com/
Spacebar’s MySpace page

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IR Turkiye #5: Pek Bir Leziz Olan Bolum

Evet, sonunda bekleyis bitti ve IR Turkiye’nin 5. bolumu ile tekrar birlikteyiz. Bu kadar uzun sure ayri kalmak inanin bizi de rahatsiz etti ve 5. bolumu yayinladigimiz icin simdi cok iyi hissediyoruz kendimizi. Hande’de bu bolum ile tekrar donus yapti ve beraberce harika 4 sarkiya yer verdigimiz yayinimizi kaydettik.Pek bir leziz parcalar caliyoruz sizlere yine bu bolumde. Aslinda bu bolumun lezizligi Ingilizce yayinimizda bahsettigimiz fakat bu yayinda bahsetmedigimiz Adana Kebabi muhabbetinden de kaynaklaniyor. Ingilizce yayinimizda yabanci bir dinleyicimizin Turkiye ziyaretinden ve Adaba kebabindan bahsettik ve agzimizin suyu akti burada yayin sirasinda. Buyrun bu leziz bolumu kendi kulaklarinizla dinleyin

Playlist:

1. Firuz Band – Myspace
2. Nukleer Baslikli Kiz – Myspace | Website
3. Derya Ozbay – Myspace | Website | Music Video
4. Salih Korkut Peker – Myspace

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IR Turkey #5: The One Which Is Delicious (English)

IR Turkey #5 is here and it is such a relief to finally release it. This one is a 4 song episode and we still have great songs. Also, Hande is back. We talk about the songs, Turkish food and play the tunes. Enjoy!

Playlist:

1. Firuz Band – Myspace
2. Nukleer Baslikli Kiz – Myspace | Website
3. Derya Ozbay – Myspace | Website | Music Video
4. Salih Korkut Peker – Myspace

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Notes:

• We talk about the city of Adana, and delicious Adana Kebab. It is Hande’s favorite.
• IR Turkey listener Sue Nelson visits Turkey and shares her experiences with us. She loved the country and had great food.
• One of the places which Sue Nelson visited was Cappodocia. You can take balloon rides there.
• We are briefly mentioned in a computer magazine in Turkey. Yuppie!

This is all for this episode. Thank you very much for subscribing and being interested in Turkish independent music. Please stay subscribed even if we take long breaks like this You won’t regret it.

Please tell one more person about IR Turkey and make sure you get in touch with the bands you hear and like.

IR: Detroit Episode #7

Episode #7 – Edge Of Eden

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I interviewed Edge of Eden from the 89x Homeboy show in Brownstown Michigan about a month ago, and they put on a great show! I hope you enjoy the interview and the songs!

Feel free to email to detroit AT insomniaradio.net!