Fri, 30 November 2007 This episode covers some of the best indie music from Montreal, Paris, NewYork and points in between. You will find it hard to find better artists with something to say on and off the Top 20 charts. I hope you find these gems fun and enjoyable. Beautiful Dream - Jann Klose – New York  Beautiful dream is part of the single “Beautiful Dream/Hold Me Down� single released by 3 Frames and available on iTunes. Born in Mannheim, Germany, his family relocated to Nairobi, Kenya, when he was less than a year old, Jann is the leader of a Chris Marolf (Upright & Electric Bass, Vocals), Lars Potteiger (Keys, Accordion, Vocals), Patrick Carmichael (Drums, Percussion and Recorder), and Leah Potteiger (Violin, Vocals). Beautiful Dream is a rock ballad of the first order, one of the best unsigned EPs of 2007, it deserves to be recognized along with the David Grays of this world. Happy - Rinaldi Sings – UK  Rinaldi Sings is the name assumed by singer/songwriter Steve Rinaldi, who was famously described by the NME as a "cocksure 20th Century Scott Walker". He plays a stylish brand of pop that acknowledges a deep debt to the bubblegum northern soul of the late Sixties. The song Happy allows you to chew and dance at the same time. A lot of fun. Sticking Around - Jarah Jane - Montreal Quebec  She has described her music as a mix of Holly McNarland and a spoonful of Sheryl Crow... but the guitar style adds just a tadd amount of Ani Difranco. Although from Montreal Jarah has a distinct Canadian flavor including the reference to the iconic 401 highway in Ontario as the name of her tour. Celine Mastrorelli - Detestez Moi - Paris France.  Although Celine has an Italian surname her family is from Cannes. Detestez Moi has the classic French light and airy feel to it. It swings quickly from beat to beat, with Celine making her opinion clear from each verse. Try listening to this song without tapping your feet, I dare you. The Cat Came Back (The Cats Perspective) – Marc Gunn  Marc Gunn is an Irish and Scottish folk singer with a strange affinity for Celtic ballads, drinking songs and cats, and he is the lead singer for the Brobdingnagian Bards. He is also Celtic music podcaster and Irish music magazine publisher and promoter. Last but not least, he is poet, photographer, and music business educator. Comments[0] |
Sun, 15 July 2007 Lift Me Up – Cottrel Grant  With nothing but clean pop-rock and sharp, fun melodies, this Nashville band has a sound that nods to the harmonies of Kiwi brothers Neil and Tim Finn. According to the Charleston City Paper, ‘Melody is our big thing,’ says Jeremy Cottrell, lead singer and guitarist of Nashville's Cottrell Gantt.’ We take a lot of time and care writing our tunes. If it sounds good and feels good, it is good. We just do what comes naturally to us. There's a public out there for every genre of music, so we just do what we do ... and hopefully, somebody likes it!’ Cottrell, 32, met singer/guitarist Jason Gantt, 28, in Nashville. The two played as an acoustic duo at clubs around town before enlisting drummer Nathan Freitas and bassist Eli Beaird to form ‘Cottrell Gantt’ as a proper band. Breathe Deep – Caitlyn Smith  Young Caitlyn Smith comes from the Midwest USA and sweet but powerful Jewel like voice. Caitlyn has a Christian background and it shows in her music. Follow is from her second Album Silence, Caitlyn deserves all the success as this displays Caitlyn’s maturity as an artist despite her age. Girlfriend Go Crazy – Miss the Occupier  Formed in Glasgow in 2003, MTO stick to a three-piece ethic with songs punchy, pacy and loud. From the compilation Bannermans - Under The Bridge Downtown Volume III comes Girlfriend Go Crazy, a quick paced funky tune that will have you up and dancing. Waiting – Courtney Jones  Courtney is an award winning 19 year old singer/songwriter. She has shared the stage with Sara Evans and JoDee Messina, and has been featured on local radio and television. Courtney is working with Grammy-winning producer/songwriter Jim Tullio (Los Lonely Boys, The Band, Mavis Staples) Comedy was from Deirdre Flint and was called “Im Single� .The iphone song was courtesy of me and Garageband jam mixes. All of the music was courtesy of podshow music at music.podshow.com and the Creative Commons License 2.5. ' /> Comments[0] |
Wed, 30 May 2007 This week's music has a green tinge to it with Willie Nelson otherwise know as Bio Diesel Willie.  Derek Clegg - Empty - Michigan Georgia Born in Michigan, Atlanta based Derek Clegg has come a long way from his early recording days. Derek has not had the support of a label or producer, hence a true indie music star. From the self managed CD Dust for Clues Derek has created a polished and professional sound that should be taken notice of. http://www.derekclegg.com/  Kelly Mueller - Fool For You - United Kingdom Model / Singer / Songwriter is not shy about her looks or her singing talent. Originally from Leeds, then London, Kelly is moving all the way through a 30 date tour of the US, as well as the forthcoming Beijing Olympics where I am sure a blonde blue eyed talent will stand out. "Kelly's voice is a clear mix between the well-posed Norah Jones and the big-voiced Joss Stone, but Kelly differentiates herself with true raw emotion sung through eloquently beautiful lyrics. Her songs show true songwriting skills as she pours her sorrows and fears out in to her tracks..."POPWORLD http://www.kellymueller.com/ 2012AM - Biodiesel Willie - San Diego 2012AM is nothing if not esoteric and frankly different. This line-up includes DJ Quenique, Mark Wooton, Emily Richards and Jason Brock. Biodiesel Willie is a tribute to Willie Nelson and his crusade to increase awareness of alternative fuels. http://myspace.com/atlantismorissetteband Cassandra Kubinski - Echoes  At five feet nothing Cassandra stands out like she is 6ft 5 Sassy, smart, sexy are both the girl and her music. Cassandra Kubinski is an NYC based singer and songwriter she crafts both her songs and performance with an attitude that will make her successful. Her music can be heard on internet and terrestrial radio and TV stations from Connecticut to NYC to Hawaii Her tour dates include colleges, coffeehouses, and theatres throughout the Northeast and as far as Germany. Interestingly, at 13, she was handpicked by Martin Charnin, lyricist and original director of Annie, to play Annie in the 20th anniversary revival of the show at its birthplace, the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, CT. Other leading theatre roles followed, and Cassandra branched out into film and TV as well with performances with Michael J. Fox in Spin City, and Anna Paquin and Sean Connery in the film Finding Forrester. http://www.ckubinski.com/ Comments[0] |
Fri, 27 April 2007  Angel Now - Daphne Rubin Vega An accomplished Broadway Actor, Daphne Rubin-Vega first lit up with her debut as Mimi in the original cast of 'Rent'. It earned her a Theater World Award, a Tony nomination as Best Actress in a musical and one for the Drama Desk Award. Panamanian by birth, Daphne moved to New York as a child and began her career in earnest at an early age. She sang on the soundtrack to George Lucas's Labyrinth (starring David Bowie). Daphne completed two albums with the girl group Pajama Party In 2004, Daphne Rubin-Vega received her second Tony nomination for best featured actress in a play for Nilo Cruz' 'Anna in the Tropics'. Angel Now is from the album Redemption Songs released in 2006. A swift reggae styled beat also blends in the best of Skaa from the Specials among others. 
The Underdogs - Jenn Foster Texas-native Jen Foster is an award-winning singer, songwriter. Jen got her real education listening to the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and The Beatles and performing in the clubs and coffee houses of Los Angeles. Jen headlined, opened for such diverse acts as Sophie B. Hawkins, K's Choice, Crash Test Dummies, Lisa Loeb, Allison Moorer, First Prize recipient in the Great American Songwriting contest's Pop division, and no doubt played a part in her winning 'Best Debut Recording Female' at the 2004 Outmusic Awards (her entire album was honored.) 
Working with acclaimed producer Jeff Trott (Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks,) 'The Underdogs' follows 'Everybody's Girl', Jen Foster's debut CD, which was released to consistently favorable reviews in 2003. The Underdogs is a pop rock statement of this decade. Her sound is totally consistent with other strong female voices from the west coast. This song grows on your quickly. Jill Sobule Jill Sobule was stirred by Al Gore's spectacular speech on the clear and present danger of climate change. The time for action is now, Jill thought. And so she wrote a song. But since everyone else was so down about the impending collapse of ecological systems, which could lead to floods, drought, hurricanes, mosquito overpopulation and species extinction, she decided to write a happy song about global warming. Jill is courtesy of Ted Talks (http://www.ted.com) What to do with Michael - Candy Butchers Candy Butchers started out in the early 90's as an acoustic duo in Boston Mass. They had a stripped down sound armed only with an acoustic guitar, a snare drum, and Everly Brothers style harmonies. They played wherever they could find a gig; opening up for comedians at comedy clubs and occasional stints crashing karaoke nights in the suburbs of Boston, and of course the subway. Candy Butchers have been through many incarnations over the years since the acoustic duo days; power pop trio, full on rock band, orchestral pop ensemble with horns and strings, but at the center of it all is always Mike Viola's voice and his songs. 'What to do with Michael' is great ditty that could pass for an eighties pop song. Comments[0] |
Sun, 11 March 2007 We chart this week through all aspects of rock, from the heavy beat of Carpe Noctem to the young Ashley Rose and Amy Court. In between we meet Chris Ayer with a soulful rock song Confidant. Carpe Noctem - Chasing Yesterday  From Fresno California, carpe noctem started with Brandon and Ryan DeYoung. Together with Jacob Gadberry and Dave Knecht they release their 4 Song self titled EP including this song Chasing Yesterday. A strong heavy beat, it is reminiscent of Staind. You can find them at http://carpenoctemrock.com/ Ashley Rose - Blind to the Light  18 year old Ashley Rose is an up and coming singer/songwriter who has received strong reviews for both her impressive vocal capabilities and her unique and deeply layered writing style. Ashley�s influences are Sheryl Crow and Jewel among others. You can find her at http://www.ashleyrosesings.com Chris Ayer - Confidant  A folk artist with soul- a pop artist with substance- Chris Ayer has a talent for connecting with a crowd. This soulful rock ballad titled Confidant smacks of John Mayer. You can find Chris at http://www.myspace.com/chrisayer Amy Courts - Alone  With passionately evocative vocals fueled by driving instrumentals and insightful lyrics, Amy Courts weaves life into music captivating audiences with a heart-on-her-sleeve vulnerability. Amy lists her influences as Sarah McLachlan, Jennifer Knapp and Patty Griffin. You can find Amy at http://www.amycourts.com/ All of this weeks music is courtesy of Podshow Music. Comments[0] |
Wed, 7 February 2007
Loosehounds, formally the Loosehound Drifters from Shropshire is a distinctly edgy rock band. Compare to Traffic and Crowded House mixed together, the song Lonely World is a strong beat pop song worthy of that comparison. Watch the beat on this one because it pushes you along the path thinking Thomas Dolby and Elvis Costello but that's just me.
Ann-Marita is the next generation's country rocker. Since the release of her acclaimed self-titled debut album, she has established herself in the country music industry as a force to be reckoned with. Ann Marita soulful and strong rendition of Alive and Kicking is compared to Shania Twain, Kiwi Rocker Sharon O'Neil and Sheryl Crow.
Caitlyn Smith - Follow - The Midwest Young Caitlyn Smith comes from the Midwest USA and sweet but powerful Jewel like voice. Caitlyn has a Christian background and it shows in her music. Follow is from her second Album Silence, Caitlyn deserves all the success as this displays Caitlyn's maturity as an artist despite her age.
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Sun, 14 January 2007 The idea behind Indie Music Mix is to present three or four independent tracks each week to get people thinking. These tracks are aimed at the Generation Xers and cover a wide variety of music from all over the world. This weeks influences include David Grey, Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones and others. All this weeks music is courtesy of Podshow Music at http://music.podshow.com. 
Track One - Skye Derek James - New York The hard working New York based singer/songwriter Derek James released the Album Stray in 2005 from Howling Records. Included was Skye a simple and clean ballad from Derek. James has performed in Australia, France and the US. Skye is reminiscent of David Grey. You can find Derek at http://www.derekjamesmusic.com.
What in the World is from the Album 'Waiting' from MD Records. Many have likened her sound to artists such as; Sheryl Crow and Sarah McLachlan. While working on the songs from Waiting it was important to Di that her CD contained enough song and vocal diversity so that people of all ages, races, and creeds could find something to relate to in her music. Sheldon has a clear melodic sound that has wide appeal to the Gen X demographic. You can find Di at http://www.disheldon.com. Track Three = You don't Cry - Fionna Faulk - Northeast Ohio From 'The Stadium of Saints Project' project, Fionna has a sound something like Norah Jones meets Alanis Morisette meets Jewel. "My songs are everything to me. They're there when I don't have anyone else to talk to and pick me up when I feel like I'm in the worst place in the world. They always know how I feel without ever having to say a single word." Says Fionna. You can find Fionna at http://www.fionnafaulk.com and Podshow Music
From the album "Better Luck Next Time" comes "Hey City" a wonderfully crafted tune reminding of Lisa Loeb among others. Emme Packer was born and raised in a small town just outside of Salt Lake City, UT. The youngest of 7 children and looking for a place to fit in she taught herself to sing and play guitar at the age of 14. You can find Emme at http://www.emmepacker.com and Podshow Music
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Wed, 27 December 2006  This weeks tracks are all Modern Rock, all slightly on the heavy side and suitable for all IPods. If you like Coldplay and Alanis Morissette then you will like this weeks episode. Track 1 Polar Radio - This Time - Colorado Polaradio was formed in 2006 by Dusty Hughes. The band, even though independent, has been played on numerous commercial radio stations. The music is influenced by You can find Polar Radio at http://www.polaradio.com Track 2 - Alice Marie - Bring The Guitar - New Jersey Moody and mystical, Alice Marie's confessional and ethereal piano-based songs have a rock edge reminiscent of Evanescence and Alanis Morissette. "Madeleine" appears on Virt Records' Undiscovered Gems, and "I Was Seven" is on Mindful Lullabies. Track 3 - Push Start Wagon - Mary - California The three original Pushstart members are together again. Ben Eggehorn on drums; Steve Guiles on guitar/vocals; and Eric Shouse on bass/backing vocals. Pushstart Wagon see themselves as an alternative-pop roots-rock band flowing with Corgan-esque vocal stylings and a twist of twang. Track 4 - Nobody Makes it Overnight - The Alice Project - New York NY-based band that specializes in melodic, hooky, tuneful pop/rock. Alice Leon is a singer and songwriter who's been creating smart appealing songs for one million years. Comments[1] |
Mon, 18 September 2006
Thursday Night on Second Life saw the first Popular Science/Creative Commons Concert at Menorca. The concert featured Slim Warrior and...
Menorca is an island within Second Life that has been featured in Rolling Stone Magazine, with unique open air settings and stages for live music events. From classical to rock, folk to pop, Menorca has hosted many of Second Life's finest musicians and events like the City Stages Concert and SL Divas Live. Open 24/7 to chill, explore and listen. This is my first attempt at recording a concert on Second Life and I have left most of the mistakes in the recording so you can get an idea of what a Second Life Concert is like. So please enjoy. It is about 53 mins long. My Second Life name is Ratster Ricardo. The website for the concert is here.
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Mon, 18 September 2006 This week's podcast definitely plays to the softer side, from Allison Crowe, to Naked to 3 Blind Mice. All of the songs this week have a definite slow beat a Song1 - Midnight by Allison Crowe
David McPherson, Exclaim!, October 5, 2004 You can read her Wikipedia entry here. Song 2 - There you are by 3 Blind Mice
3 Blind Mice hail from the UK. Consisting of Alex Grayson, Lyndon Connah and Sean Kane they offer an acoustic mix that blends different elements of Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell and others. They list the Beatles, Zeppelin and Weather Report as influences. This particular song reminds me of the Finn Brothers (of Crowded House) in its melody and lyics which is no small accolade You can find 3 Blind Mice here. Song 3 - Sea World by Naked
"Sea World" cooks up a storm venturing into acid-jazz/drum 'n bass territory that features some hairaising flute & vocal.
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