Insomnia Radio Superfeed

Ten City Nation: TDK 90

jason@insomniaradio.net (Jason Evangelho & Insomnia Radio Family) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:13 GMT

Formed in their sleepy UK hometown of Bury St Edmunds in 2007, Ten City Nation wasted no time in gigging like madmen, catching the attention of several notable bands, providing high-profile support during their festival tours, feature on a Love Music Hate Racism compilation, and even an appearance in the forthcoming March 2010 release of the new Suicide Girls movie: “SuicideGirls: Guide to Living”.

Ten City Nation have been confirmed to appear at London’s City Showcase in May 2010 and are currently working on their third album, due for release in mid-to-late Summer, with tours pending in the UK, Germany and Japan.

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Lucid Fly: Dramatis Personae

jason@insomniaradio.net (Jason Evangelho & Insomnia Radio Family) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:00:42 GMT

From The Escape Stage EP

Co-founders Nikki Layne and Doug Mecca joined forces in Orlando, FL, and with the release of their debut EP entitled “Adapting to Gravity” in early 2005, Lucid Fly exploded into the Orlando music scene. After moving to Los Angeles, in 2009 they released “The Escape Stage” EP.

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Insomnia Radio: Superfeed Player

Stuart Morrison — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:30:28 GMT

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Insomnia Radio #169: Format

jason@insomniaradio.net (The Insomnia Radio Team) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:23:42 GMT

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From “Studio A” in San Luis Obispo, Jason shocks the world (and himself!) by deciding on a permanent format after only 168 shows, and discusses what is and isn’t coming down the IR feed.

We’ve also got 10 more amazing musical gems ranging from just-plain-bizarre to Americana to Industrial Rock. PLUS: A CD giveaway from Elephant M., and a rare dedication for the romantics in the room.

Crank it up, enjoy the variety, and keep spreading the word!

10 Reasons Insomnia Radio Exists:

David Goo: Keep On Wishin’
The Ride Theory: The Piper
Drugstore Fanatics: You Got The Ball
Elephant M.: She Plays | CD GIVEAWAY! => FACEBOOK LINK
J.E.L.L.i: White Lines
Benjy Davis Project: Mississippi
Krister Axel: Holland Park Road
Shayna Zaid & The Catch: Blow
Dandelion Killers: You’ll Find Me In The Archives
Still Time: The Girl I’ve Always Loved

Links & Shouts:

The Justin Wayne Show
Association of Music Podcasting
Insomnia Radio: Twitter | Facebook | Not Myspace!
Insomnia Radio: Genetics (our hosts on Twitter)

I Come To Shanghai: Pass The Time

jason@insomniaradio.net (Jason Evangelho & Insomnia Radio Family) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:00:58 GMT

What ties together NPR, Robert Ashley, Electronic Gaming Monthly, Podcasting, Jason Evangelho, and Insomnia Radio? I Come To Shanghai! Not really, but read on…
Ok, follow along if you dare.

Robert Ashley used to write words for Electronic Gaming Monthly until the excellent magazine tanked. He then turned his creative energy to “A Life Well Wasted,” an NPR style podcast about the culture of video games, with a quality bar so high this network nor most others can never hope to even glimpse it. “A Life Well Wasted” inspired yours truly to come back to podcasting, which resulted in this, but ultimately resulted in rejoining the ranks of Insomnia Radio full time, which in turn led to writing these words.

Ok, did you follow that? Sweet, let’s back up. The first 4 or 5 episodes of A Life Well Wasted featured some amazingly ambient and evocative music stitching the segments together. It wasn’t until we became hooked on this mysterious band that Ashley announced it was in fact HIS band, alongside co-conspirator Sam, called “I Come To Shanghai.”

Brilliant marketing, for the win. By the way, if you consider yourself a fan of podcasting, or simple entertaining documentaries, listen to A Life Well Wasted, video game fan or not…

Choose your price and download their entire album…It’s an experimental adventure, but I found myself enjoying most of it.

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IR: UK #81 – The Pocket Gods

uk@insomniaradio.net (Stuart Morrison) — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:08:36 GMT

Episode number 81 of Insomnia Radio UK.

A special Episode featuring The Pocket Gods

Recording Date: Saturday 06 February 2010

TRT: 42:57

Rating: Work Safe

Note: All tracks in this episode are available as free downloads, see the IODA Links below

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Track Listing

Devestation Duvet (Brian 2007)
Only UFOs Take The Insane (Lo-Fi Sci-Fi 2008)
On The Trail Of Monsters (Science Fiction Weekend 2008)
In Patagonia (Hallucinations In The Auditorium 2009)
I Love The World (Single + Perfect Blue 2009)
Trailer Park On Mars (Plan Nub, Behind The Fridge 2010)
Pondfield Solstice (Pondfield Solstice 2009)

The Pocket Gods Links

IODA Links

The Pocket Gods “Devestation Duvet” (mp3) from “Brian” (Nub Country Records) Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at eMusic Buy at Napster Buy at Rhapsody Stream from Rhapsody Buy at Puretracks Buy at Amazon MP3 Buy at appliedSB (Groupietunes) Buy at mTraks More On This Album	The Pocket Gods “Only UFO’s Take The Insane” (mp3) from “Lo-Fi Sci-Fi” (Nub Country Records) Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at Rhapsody Buy at Napster Stream from Rhapsody Buy at Amazon MP3 Buy at mTraks More On This Album	The Pocket Gods “On The Trail Of Monsters” (mp3) from “Science Fiction Weekend” (Nub Country Records) Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at Rhapsody Buy at Napster Stream from Rhapsody Buy at Amazon MP3 Buy at appliedSB (Groupietunes) Buy at mTraks More On This Album
The Pocket Gods “In Patagonia” (mp3) from “Hallucinations In The Audiotorium” (Nub Country Records) Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at Napster Buy at Rhapsody Stream from Rhapsody Buy at Amazon MP3 More On This Album	The Pocket Gods “I Love the World” (mp3) from “Perfect Blue / I Love the World” (Nub Country Records) Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at Napster More On This Album	The Pocket Gods “Trailer Park on Mars” (mp3) from “Plan Nub, Behind the Fridge” (Nub Country Records) More On This Album
The Pocket Gods “Pondfield Solstice” (mp3) from “Pondfield Solstice” (Nub Country Records) Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at Napster More On This Album

Hopewell: Island

jason@insomniaradio.net (Jason Evangelho & Insomnia Radio Family) — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:00:44 GMT

It’s been some time since we’ve checked in with New York band HOPEWELL. You may recall us heavily featuring their track ‘Calcutta’ starting back around 2006.

They’ve had a lengthy history that includes countless singles and compilations, and opening for My Bloody Valentine on their recent reunion tour, working in the past with producer Dave Fridmann (Flaming Lips, MGMT, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah), recording a Peel session live at Abbey Road Studio, and playing Reading and Leeds Festivals — all without the help of a large label, manager or booking agent.

Well, several years later Hopewell set out to make a record that more captured their live sound. With Good Good Desperation, Hopewell’s journey continues in a grassroots, homespun sort of way — down their own noisy path.

Check out HOPEWELL as part of the Tee Pee Records showcase this March 18th at SXSW in Austin, TX! Just show up to Habana Calle 6 for a 13 band onslaught.

Hopewell Website
Hopewell @ MySpace
Hopewell @ Facebook
Hopewell @ Twitter
Hopewell store | itunes | amazon

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The Pocket Gods: This is Now

jason@insomniaradio.net (Jason Evangelho & Insomnia Radio Family) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:00:35 GMT

From their 2008 album Lo-Fi Sci-Fi

Originally from a small town North of London called St Albans, The Pocket Gods have been together since 2005. Since then they have released a vast array of material (seven albums in the last two years alone) spanning many genres. Some of this will be featured on a future episode of Insomnia Radio UK. [SM]

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IODA Links

The Pocket Gods
“This Is Now” (mp3)
from “Lo-Fi Sci-Fi”
(Nub Country Records)

Buy at iTunes Music Store
Buy at Napster
Buy at Rhapsody
Stream from Rhapsody
Buy at Amazon MP3
Buy at mTraks
More On This Album

IR: Australia | Feed Promo

jason@insomniaradio.net (The Insomnia Radio Team) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:55:12 GMT

A short promo to green-light the IR: Australia feed, and get the word out on IR proper!

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IR: Australia | Feed Promo

jason@insomniaradio.net (Jason Evangelho & Insomnia Radio Family) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:55:12 GMT

A short promo to green-light the IR: Australia feed, and get the word out on IR proper!

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Drugstore Fanatics: Hangman

jason@insomniaradio.net (Jason Evangelho & Insomnia Radio Family) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:00:18 GMT

Drugstore Fanatics is an ambient/industrial influenced alternative independent rock entity from LA. Their debut album ‘What’s Born in the Basement’ was written, produced and recorded at their home studio. This song is from the same album, which is available for free download on the official website drugstorefanatics.com

Their music is a great answer to those seeking more music from bands like A Perfect Circle, and shares similarities to artist such as Nine Inch Nails, Tool, Filter and more…

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House of Broken Promises: The Hurt (Paid My Dues)

jason@insomniaradio.net (Jason Evangelho & Insomnia Radio Family) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:00:13 GMT

From their Album Using The Useless just released on Small Stone Records and IODA

Resurrected from the remnants of Unida (the John Garcia-fronted stoner band post Kyuss and Slo Burn) HOBP erupts in a cataclysmic blast of molten granite that easily stands up to its illustrious pedigree. The Indio, California-based power trio are heavy on riffs and down right mean on rhythms. [IODA]
They are:
Arthur Seay: Guitars, Vox
Eddie Plascencia: Bass, Lead Vox
Mike Cancino: Drums, Vox

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IODA links

House of Broken Promises
“The Hurt (Paid My Dues)” (mp3)
from “Using The Useless”
(Small Stone Records)

Buy at eMusic
Buy at Small Stone Records
Buy at iTunes
Buy at Napster
More On This Album

Julie Peel: Unfold

jason@insomniaradio.net (Jason Evangelho & Insomnia Radio Family) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:00:19 GMT

French indie rocker and self-taught multi-instrumentalist Julie Peel writes smart, well-crafted folk rock with a pop sensibility reminiscent of Aimee Mann, Neil Young, Beth Orton and Feist. Julie’s debut album “Near The Sun” is a rare and unexpected gem of a release. Featuring catchy dynamic tracks such as “Living in a Movie” and “Once More With Feeling” to quieter introspective songs such as “Unfold” and “Near The Sun”, the album has a lot to offer and compels repeat listens.

Julie recently received an unusually early invitation to showcase at SXSW in 2010, and has been touring in support of the album earning new fans with each show.

[bio via American Laundromat]

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Slow Six: These Rivers Between Us

jason@insomniaradio.net (Jason Evangelho & Insomnia Radio Family) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:00:34 GMT

From their album Tomorrow Becomes You released by Western Vinyl and IODA

Following their 2007 sophomore release for the prestigious classical label New Albion, Slow Six returns to their experimental rock roots with “Tomorrow Becomes You”, an emotionally unrestrained full-length infused with taught rhythms & unraveling melodies.

In keeping with the Slow Six mantra, this is still music that changes – and changes us – slowly over time – the virtuosic, minimalist hocketing in “The Night You Left New York” slowly giving way to its eruptive guitar-soaked finale. But a new, welcomed optimism runs through “Tomorrow Becomes You” – never has the band’s light shown so brightly as in the record’s finale, “These Rivers Between Us”. [IODA]

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IODA Links

Slow Six
“These Rivers Between Us” (mp3)
from “Tomorrow Becomes You”
(Western Vinyl)
Buy at iTunes Music Store
More On This Album

IR: UK #80 – Silk & Buildings

uk@insomniaradio.net (Stuart Morrison) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:59:53 GMT

Episode number 80 of Insomnia Radio UK.

Back to the old format for this one. Seven tracks by UK artists and one guest artist.

Recording Date: Friday 29 January 2010

TRT: 40:00

Rating: Work Safe

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IR: UK #80 – Silk & Buildings

jason@insomniaradio.net (The Insomnia Radio Team) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:59:53 GMT

Episode number 80 of Insomnia Radio UK.

Back to the old format for this one. Seven tracks by UK artists and one guest artist.

Recording Date: Friday 29 January 2010

TRT: 40:00

Rating: Work Safe

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Insomnia Radio #168: Minty Rock

jason@insomniaradio.net (The Insomnia Radio Team) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:18:40 GMT

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Jason locks into his classic groove (which is to say he’s overly verbose and kinda silly) with 10 killer tracks, and…Not one, but TWO major announcements the likes of which we haven’t heard since those “old-timey” days of IR.

So slap on some headphones and enjoy an hour of the greatest music you’ve never heard…and the familiar rantings of the executive insomniac.

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10 Reasons Insomnia Radio Exists (The playlist of awesome)

Quiet Company: It’s Better To Spend Money…
Picture Me Broken: Dearest I’m So Sorry
Can’t Hang: Wait A Minute
The Authors: Hesitation (FREE ALBUM ALERT!)
The Paparazzi: The Rococo Tape
I Fight Dragons: No One Likes Superman Anymore
Dewey Decibel: Ice Farmer
Tonight Alive: Wasting Away
The Bay State: Liars
Eels: On My Feet

Links Discussed:

Linux Mint | The distro that stuck
Cowboy Cantor | (Rodrigo’s Opening)
Indie Arcade | The Best Games You’ve Never Played
It’s A Frog’s Life Acoustic Podcast
Channel Erk
Association of Music Podcasting
Elegant Themes (Wordpress Themes we like)

IR: UK #79 – I Am Not Lefthanded / Stephen Long

uk@insomniaradio.net (Stuart Morrison) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:00:17 GMT

Episode number 79 of Insomnia Radio UK.

Three songs each by two UK Artists

Recording Date: Thu 21 Jan 2010

TRT: 34:06

Rating: Work Safe

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I Am Not Lefthanded

Tracks Played

The place That Wouldn’t Take Me Back
Boats (Swept Away)
Lifelines

Stephen Long

Tracks Played

Passport Photographs
Biscuit Tin
Doorstep

IR: UK #79 – I Am Not Lefthanded / Stephen Long

jason@insomniaradio.net (The Insomnia Radio Team) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:00:17 GMT

Episode number 79 of Insomnia Radio UK.

Three songs each by two UK Artists

Recording Date: Thu 21 Jan 2010

TRT: 34:06

Rating: Work Safe

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I Am Not Lefthanded

Tracks Played

The place That Wouldn’t Take Me Back
Boats (Swept Away)
Lifelines

Stephen Long

Tracks Played

Passport Photographs
Biscuit Tin
Doorstep

IR: UK #78 – The Jack / Eleven Fables

uk@insomniaradio.net (Stuart Morrison) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:00:06 GMT

Episode number 78 of Insomnia Radio UK.

Recording Date: Tuesday 12 Jan 2010

TRT: 29:18

Rating: Work Safe

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The Jack

Tracks Played

Taste the Life
Incoherent
Middle Ground

Eleven Fables

Tracks Played

Already Gone
Talk About It
Roundabout

IR: UK #78 – The Jack / Eleven Fables

jason@insomniaradio.net (The Insomnia Radio Team) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:00:06 GMT

Episode number 78 of Insomnia Radio UK.

Recording Date: Tuesday 12 Jan 2010

TRT: 29:18

Rating: Work Safe

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The Jack

Tracks Played

Taste the Life
Incoherent
Middle Ground

Eleven Fables

Tracks Played

Already Gone
Talk About It
Roundabout

Namaskar: Don’t You Dare (Make Me Cry)

Charles Stepczyk — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:36:16 GMT

Over the course of the last several months I happened to find myself being subliminally spoon fed a few raw acoustic stylized tracks by Arkansas based group NAMASKAR, an experimental duo who really doesn’t have too much of a web presence. After slowly realizing I had been indoctrinated into their aural soundscape by obscure tracks dripping from my music feeds, I finally explored a bit and found that Namaskar is made up two musicians: Amanda Rook (lead vocals, guitar) and Craig Seager (drums, guitar, bass).

The band don’t have too many tracks up as the duo, but Amanda also has a solo site where she has some other promising compositions including one which I gravitated to called ‘Fireflies’. Check it out at the link below when you get a chance and leave em a comment.

Namaskar @ MySpace
Namaskar @ Garageband
Amanda Rook @ MySpace
Craig Seager @ MySpace

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IR: UK #77 – ManOrMouse? / Rhombus

uk@insomniaradio.net (Stuart Morrison) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:23:58 GMT

Episode number 77 of Insomnia Radio UK.

Kind-of an IR: UK Triple Shots. Three songs each by two UK Bands

Recording Date: Thursday 07 Jan 2010

TRT: 30:55

Rating: NOT Work Safe (NSFW)

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ManOrMouse?

Rhombus

IR: UK #77 – ManOrMouse? / Rhombus

jason@insomniaradio.net (The Insomnia Radio Team) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:23:58 GMT

Episode number 77 of Insomnia Radio UK.

Kind-of an IR: UK Triple Shots. Three songs each by two UK Bands

Recording Date: Thursday 07 Jan 2010

TRT: 30:55

Rating: NOT Work Safe (NSFW)

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ManOrMouse?

Rhombus

Insomnia Radio #167: Reboot Everything

jason@insomniaradio.net (The Insomnia Radio Team) — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:49:47 GMT

Jason Evangelho returns to the captain’s chair full time for 2010, leading Insomnia Radio into its 6th year of the fight against corporate radio crap.

Nope, we’re not pleased with last decades biggest selling single. . .

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10 Reasons Insomnia Radio Exists:

eEnik: Animals At Play
Acres of Lions: Knowing Your Own End
zSammy: W
The Perms: Running Away
Deadstar Assembly: Killing Myself Again
Full Minute of Mercury: Next to Me
The New Fidelity: Miss You Like You’re Dead | Facebook | Twitter
The Morning Stars: Oh No, No, No | Sarah’s Album Review
The Fling: Wanderingfoot
The Krush Kills (Thunderhawk): Capricorn

The Best GAMES You've Never Played: Coming Soon

I Fight Dragons: No One Likes Superman Anymore (live)

Charles Stepczyk — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:00:06 GMT

If you’ve ever played old console videogames, notably the Nintendo, and you happened to walk by a live performance by Chicago’s I FIGHT DRAGONS, no doubt you would instantly gravitate toward the sound by the overwhelming curiosity of discovering how this live retro-arcade full band sound was being pulled off. Upon entering said venue, you would see a six-piece group of rock heroes incorporating six NES game controllers into their live stage performance along with your traditional instrumental setup; not to mention the inclusion of old gaming power pads, zapper guns and more.

Having just ended their recent tour victoriously, I FIGHT DRAGONS have recently had the chance to send out this live track from July’s performance at the Metro in Chicago to their fan e-mail list. Naturally, we jumped at the chance to feature it here on the live feed.

Kick back, enjoy the retro-onslaught and let the flood of chiptune bleeps & bloops take you back to a more carefree time.

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Switchback: Ghosts of the River Folk – Digital Downloads Now Online

Stuart Morrison — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:32:08 GMT

Jim Sundberg of WayGood Productions writes:

“You can now download MP3 files from the new album at www.waygoodmusic.com You can find the links on the homepage of the Switchback website and purchase tracks from the newest album – “Ghosts of the River Folk” or buy the entire album as a digital download from the Switchback Music page.”

Asobi Seksu: Thursday (live)

Charles Stepczyk — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:00:08 GMT

Live at the Echo 10/6/06 is the first live album by New York-based shoegazing band Asobi Seksu. It was recorded at The Echo in Los Angeles, California and contains mostly songs from the Citrus album, two from their self-titled, and a cover by The Crystals.

Spaceland Recordings has a nice collection of live tracks taken from a few venues here in LA, which we hope to dip into now and then and potentially share when time permits. Also, if you’d like there is a link below which contains a large number of live recordings over at the Spaceland Recs blog.

Asobi Seksu appears courtesy of Friendly Fire Recordings.
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Asobi Seksu
“Thursday” (mp3)
from “LIVE [at the Echo - October 6th, 2006]”
(Spaceland Recordings)

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More On This Album

IR: UK #76 – I Survived Podcrawl, Just

uk@insomniaradio.net (Stuart Morrison) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:41:25 GMT

Episode number 76 of Insomnia Radio UK.

12 Tracks, a good mix I reckon

Recording Date: Friday 04 December 2009

TRT: 57:32

Rating: Work Safe

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Track Listing and Links

Night Noise Team – Menolick | MySpace | Buy from Permwhale Records
Callel – Best Foot on the Ground | MySpace | Download from IODA | Buy from Aardvark Records
Worldview – I’d Love To Know | MySpace | Web Site | iTunes
M1Connect – Songs of Sympathy | MySpace
Mapel Fire – I Can’t Sustain | MySpace
Rob Johnson – Monster Eats The Pilot | MySpace | iTunes | Big Cartel
In Isolation – Virus | MySpace | iTunes
Herm – Heads | MySpace | Web Site | iTunes | CD Baby | Free Download
Zanin’s Magic Crayon – A Kind And Green Night | MySpace | iTunes
The Blueline 45 – Early Mornin’ Rain | MySpace | iTunes
Dar.Ra – Pressure | MySpace | Web Site
Tea & Biscuits – You Are My Shooting Star | MySpace

IR: UK #76 – I Survived Podcrawl, Just

jason@insomniaradio.net (The Insomnia Radio Team) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:41:25 GMT

Episode number 76 of Insomnia Radio UK.

12 Tracks, a good mix I reckon

Recording Date: Friday 04 December 2009

TRT: 57:32

Rating: Work Safe

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Track Listing and Links

Night Noise Team – Menolick | MySpace | Buy from Permwhale Records
Callel – Best Foot on the Ground | MySpace | Download from IODA | Buy from Aardvark Records
Worldview – I’d Love To Know | MySpace | Web Site | iTunes
M1Connect – Songs of Sympathy | MySpace
Mapel Fire – I Can’t Sustain | MySpace
Rob Johnson – Monster Eats The Pilot | MySpace | iTunes | Big Cartel
In Isolation – Virus | MySpace | iTunes
Herm – Heads | MySpace | Web Site | iTunes | CD Baby | Free Download
Zanin’s Magic Crayon – A Kind And Green Night | MySpace | iTunes
The Blueline 45 – Early Mornin’ Rain | MySpace | iTunes
Dar.Ra – Pressure | MySpace | Web Site
Tea & Biscuits – You Are My Shooting Star | MySpace

Fight From Above: Smokestacks (acoustic)

Charles Stepczyk — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:00:50 GMT

Every day when I jump on the road to work, my commute takes me on a road down that curves down by the beach through a small corridor of refineries and waste treatment plants. Daily, I drive past two looming painted smokestacks – and it sends my mind quickly shooting toward this track, “Smokestacks”, that I had discovered recently via Los Angeles group – FIGHT FROM ABOVE.

We first heard from FFA when they played a show with local artists Chance & the Choir a few years back at the Whiskey out on the Sunset Strip. Around the time they were releasing their first EP, “It’s Just Something To Say” and gathering some momentum and a core following around town. We managed to catch them again live out at rock fixture Paladinos in the SFV not too long after that, and it was as expected – another solid and enjoyable performance.

FIGHT FROM ABOVE is now back with their debut full length album “L.A. Kids”, a single – “Between the Curves”, and a new quality video to show this time around. The momentum is building as they’ve gained the attention of a local radio show on a national ‘gatekeeper’ radio station here in LA and have hit cutting edge gaming-meets-music site, thesixtyone.com, in a full sprint. Both new singles have performed incredibly upon arrival out of the gate at the groundbreaking new media site.

Witnessing the band outside of the rock backdrop allows one to see this introspective group of musicians through their acoustic performances. FFA performed sans-electric recently on the Hawk show here in LA (video seen below) and are currently giving away the featured single, ‘Smokestacks’ for free in acoustic format at their website.

“We hate L.A., we love L.A. It’s similar to how we feel about our own lives,” says Justin Miner, lead singer . “We wanted to try to capture that feeling on the record and claim the parts of the city we love for our own.”

Why don’t you put that in your pipe and smoke it?

Fight From Above Website
FFA @ MySpace
FFA @ Facebook
FFA @ Twitter
FFA @ t61
FFA @ cdbaby | itunes | cdbaby | amazon

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IR Detroit 31 – Live at Rack & Roll!

detroit@insomniaradio.net (Les Zaldor) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:07:20 GMT

This episode was recorded entirely at Rack & Roll in Riverview, MI for the Detroit Live Magazine Showcase!

Music and Interviews with:

Rickett Pass
Sworn Rival
Darien of Detroit Live Magazine
Brian Shram of Shram Band
SBU
and Donna of Shram Band Street Team

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Don’t forget to check out the IR:Detroit affiliate, The Olin Ezra Show

IR New Zealand: Mixtape #1

newzealand@insomniaradio.net (Laurie Stanbridge) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:52:01 GMT

Insomnia Radio returns to New Zealand and to kick start it I have 18 awesome tracks that I really enjoyed in 2007 & 2008. Enjoy guys – Laurie is back to show the world what is happening down here!!

There is a few BONUS tracks labelled like*Track name* it is actually a FIRST TIME PLAYED ON INSOMNIA RADIO – I’ve had the tracks since I started in 2007 and just had to put this submitted track out there for the listeners. These tracks will be re-visisted at a future date but for now ENJOY!!

This is a pure rock out session (no talking) to get everyone back into my Podcast so share this website about with your friends and I look forward to my next show AND to it here Subscribe or search for Insomnia Radio New Zealand in the iTunes Podcast listings.

1. The Rabble: Carry On Myspace / Website / Rabble Online Store

2. AMMP: *Go* - Website / MySpace

3. Chuganaut: *Party Geek* Myspace / -CD Baby / eMusic

4. Crescendo: On The Pigs Back - This band has re-named Flesh and Blood check them out @MySpace

5. Donald Reid: *All The Advice* - MySpace / Website

6. Flight of the Conchords: Business Time - MySpace / Website

7. Flight of the Conchords: *Ladies Of The World* - MySpace / Website

8. Fuser: Your Pleasure - MySpace / Buy Album from Digirama - Amplifier & Real Groovy Records

9. Fuser: *Friday Night* - MySpace / Buy Album from Digirama - Amplifier & Real Groovy Records

10. GONE WILD: Escape - MySpace / Soundclick.com AND Buy Album from CDSuite.com

11. Imaginitus: The Ruckus - MySpace / Website

12. The Janets: Song For Janet – MySpace

13. Laidrive: *Beaches* - MySpace

14. Medolic: Nothing More – MySpace

15. Motocade: Into The Fall - Myspace / Buy from Amplifier

16. Motocade: State And Maine - Myspace / Buy from Amplifier

17. Sender: Sleepwalker - MySpace / Website

18. The Rabble: Friday Night Myspace / Website / Rabble Online Store

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IR New Zealand: Mixtape #1

Laurie Stanbridge — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:52:01 GMT

Insomnia Radio returns to New Zealand and to kick start it I have 18 awesome tracks that I really enjoyed in 2007 & 2008. Enjoy guys – Laurie is back to show the world what is happening down here!!

1. The Rabble: Carry On Myspace / Website / Rabble Online Store

2. AMMP: *Go* - Website / MySpace

3. Chuganaut: *Party Geek* Myspace / -CD Baby / eMusic

4. Crescendo: On The Pigs Back - This band has re-named Flesh and Blood check them out @MySpace

5. Donald Reid: *All The Advice* - MySpace / Website

6. Flight of the Conchords: Business Time - MySpace / Website

7. Flight of the Conchords: *Ladies Of The World* - MySpace / Website

8. Fuser: Your Pleasure - MySpace / Buy Album from Digirama - Amplifier & Real Groovy Records

9. Fuser: *Friday Night* - MySpace / Buy Album from Digirama - Amplifier & Real Groovy Records

10. GONE WILD: Escape - MySpace / Soundclick.com AND Buy Album from CDSuite.com

11. Imaginitus: The Ruckus - MySpace / Website

12. The Janets: Song For Janet – MySpace

13. Laidrive: *Beaches* - MySpace

14. Medolic: Nothing More – MySpace

15. Motocade: Into The Fall - Myspace / Buy from Amplifier

16. Motocade: State And Maine - Myspace / Buy from Amplifier

17. Sender: Sleepwalker - MySpace / Website

18. The Rabble: Friday Night Myspace / Website / Rabble Online Store

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Frightened Rabbit: Old Old Fashioned (live)

Charles Stepczyk — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:00:16 GMT

For a long while here at Insomnia Radio we’ve been missing a forum for properly presenting the live tracks that we come across, and those few acoustic tracks that fall by the wayside and don’t get the promotion that the more polished studio tracks from any given artist receive.

We feel the live act is a visceral experience all its own deserving of a separate feed, one which we’ve created temporarily dubbed “LIVE & ACOUSTIC” for lack of a better name. Some of the tracks presented here will be a bit more polished and short, while some will have extra audience noise and will even approach 10-30 minutes in length due to the creative exploration taking hold during a performance. If interested in subscribing, you can do so here or via the superfeed at the link at the very top of this page.

Our first artist coming at you down this feed is Scotland’s own FRIGHTENED RABBIT, currently on Fat Cat Records and whom we have managed to catch live twice. The show is definitely all its cracked up to be – lots of energy, musicianship and a storm of emotion washing over the audience.

Here’s what IODA says about their 2008 live album:

Liver! Lung! FR! is Frightened Rabbit at their very best – live. The intimate, mostly-acoustic set documented here was recorded in July 2008 in Glasgow and mixed by Mice Parade’s Adam Pierce. Among other surprises, special guests pop up here and there on the album such as Glasgow scene staple Ross Cook adding rollicking mandolin to “Old Old Fashioned.” The stripped-down instrumentation brings singer Scott Hutchison’s vocal delivery – now wrenching, now soaring – to the fore, showcasing the emotive lyrics and memorable melodies that have earned the band their passionate following.[ioda]

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Frightened Rabbit
“Old Old Fashioned” (mp3)
from “Liver! Lung! FR!”
(Fat Cat Records)

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Anny Celsi: Thanksgiving in Hollywood

charles@insomniaradio.net (Charles @ Insomnia Radio) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:57:02 GMT

We were recently sent a haunting track from local Los Angeles (Highland Park) based singer-songwriter ANNY CELSI via our friends at IODA, and we haven’t had a chance to get it up until today – the day after Thanksgiving, yet still in the holiday window.

This track was apparently being featured in iTunes Essentials’ ‘Thanksgiving Dinner’ collection (sandwiched between Adam Sandler & the Band) and is available as a promo track from Anny’s new CD “Tangle-Free World.” It was produced by Nelson Bragg of the Brian Wilson Band and music contributors include 60’s chanteuse Evie Sands, Phil Parlapiano (John Prine, Grant Lee Buffalo), Carl Byron (Michelle Shocked), and several more!!

Here’s an excerpt from a recent review… “…after the first few bars of the title track, this album grabbed my attention, and I turned the volume, up – way up!…Thanksgiving in Hollywood…starts out with a bit of a melancholy introduction then picks up the pace with plenty of jangly guitars (which I love) and some very cool organ and lead guitar contributing to a wonderful folk-pop sound. The mood is a bit dark and mysterious, yet uplifting at the same time. One of my favorite tracks on the album.” (Laurie Biagini)

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Anny Celsi’s Website
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Anny Celsi
“Thanksgiving In Hollywood” (mp3)
from “Tangle-Free World”
(Ragazza Music)

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AMPed New Music Weekly: Show #205

Charles Stepczyk — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:37:08 GMT

AMPed: Show #205

This week’s host: George Smyth from Eclectic Mix

Show: Eclectic Mix
Song: Cold_World (Rochelle House)

Show: Journey Inside My Mind Podcast
Song: Dodging Buses (Derek K. Miller)

Show: Ourobouros Podcast
Song: We Are Your Diversity (Belladonna)

Show: The Justin Wayne Show
Song: Soar (Zalinski)

Show: The DarkCompass Podcast
Song: Love Lies Bleeding (Daniel Land and The Modern Painters)

Show: Insomnia Radio
Song: Shooting Star (Harper Simon)

Show: Sounds Of Ambience
Song: Clover (Blisaed)

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Pixies News and Free Download

Stuart Morrison — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:26:21 GMT

This just in:

Hello.

To celebrate 20 years of Doolittle and the start of the Pixies USA Doolittle Tour, the band is giving away four live tracks from a recent show in Paris. We’re hoping you’ll share that info with your readers.

You can get the embed code for the giveaway widget here: http://www.pixiesmusic.com

Enjoy… and thanks.

-Pixies

Pixies News and Free Download

jason@insomniaradio.net (The Insomnia Radio Team) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:26:21 GMT

This just in:

Hello.

You can get the embed code for the giveaway widget here: http://www.pixiesmusic.com

Enjoy… and thanks.

-Pixies

IR: New York #10

Sarah Morrison — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:46:00 GMT

Episode number 10 of Insomnia Radio New York.

Recording Date: Wednesday 04 November 2009

TRT: 39:34

Rating: Work Safe

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Tracklisting and linkage:

J.E.L.L.i: White Lines | myspace | jellimusic.com | twitter | Buy The Jelli EP

Jupiter One: Flaming Arrow | myspace | jupiterone.com| twitter | Buy Sunshowers

Kittens Ablaze: This Machine is Dying | myspace | kittensablaze.com | twitter | Buy The Monsterous Vanguard

The Big Fatt: Mr Subway Man | myspace | thebigfatt.com | Buy Belly Full of Brains

GUEST TRACK: Fanfarlo: Ghosts | myspace | fanfarlo.com | twitter | Buy Reservoirs

In Cadeo: Communist Lecture | myspace | incadeo.com | Buy Making Our Graves

Martin Rivas: Sleeping in the Shed | myspace | martinrivas.com | twitter | Buy Sea of Clouds

Ludlow Lions: Keyboard Teeth | myspace | ludlowlionstheband.com | twitter | Buy No Stories

MUSIC BED: Tea With The Queen: A2 | myspace | www.twtq.co.uk

IR: UK #75 – 2008-2009

uk@insomniaradio.net (Stuart Morrison) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:04:35 GMT

Episode number 75 of Insomnia Radio UK.

To mark my three years of Podcasting, here is the last of three retrospectives, ten of the best tracks from shows 51 to 72 in 2008 and 2009

Recording Date: Saturday 31 Oct 2009
TRT: 49:55

Rating: Not Work Safe

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What’s in this episode

Airstrip One – Circles
I am not lefthanded – Long Goodbyes
We Were Promised Jetpacks – Ships With Holes Will Sink
The Fins – Frightened Of Freedom
The Black Penny Remedy – 95 Charing Cross Road
Ryco Saints – Medicine
The Joy Formidable – The Last Drop
Toy Horses – But What About The Future
Remodel – La Belle Dame Sans Merci
Battle For Prague – Car Boat Plane

AMPed New Music Weekly: Show #202

Charles Stepczyk — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:40:36 GMT

AMPed: Show #202

This week’s host: Rowley from The DarkCompass Podcast

Show: Eclectic Mix
Song: Icarus (Christopher Schreiner)

Show: Ourobouros Podcast
Song: End Of Us (The Perfects)

Show: Cowboy Cantor
Song: Everything Touches Everything (These United States)

Show: PC Podcast with Pete Cogle
Song: City Of Dub (Wobblefree VIP) (Tafuri)

Show: Kimmi and the Rock Deli
Song: Day after day (A Pale Ghost)

Show: The DarkCompass Podcast
Song: Freaks (Sleepercurve)

Show: Insomnia Radio
Song: Blood (The Middle East)

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IR: UK #74 – 2007-2008

uk@insomniaradio.net (Stuart Morrison) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:15:32 GMT

Episode number 74 of Insomnia Radio UK.

To mark my three years of Podcasting, here is the second of three retrospectives, ten of the best tracks from shows 34 to 50 in 2007 and 2008

Recording Date: Thursday 22 Oct 2009
TRT: 50:24

Rating: Not Work Safe (marginally)

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What’s in this episode

The Band Of The Eye – Dress-Down Day
Big Hand – Magnet
The Hyenas – Dirty Little Love Song
GK and the Renegades – That’s OK
Scarlatti Tilt – The Insect’s Party
The Pressure Drop – Peroxide Dreams
Slaves To Gravity – Pluto
Lowstar – Alphabet Blues
Mum Locked In Castle – Celebrity Vultures
Blacktop Harrison – Polarvoid

IR Horrorlando 2009 mixtape

orlando@insomniaradio.net (Marci Brinker) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:46:06 GMT

It’s almost Halloween, and that means it’s time for Insomnia Radio Horrorlando! This year’s installment is a mixtape of some favorites from the last three years’ worth of Halloween episodes. Enjoy!

1. Peach Stealing Monkeys “Monster”
2. The Threshold People “Radio Zombi”
3. Jonathan Coulton “Re: Your Brains”
4. Get Three Coffins Ready “The Cemetery”
5. Last Call Brawlers “Los Muertos Rock”
6. The Green Goblyn Project “Devilskin Suitcase”
7. Derek Lyn Plastic “Walk the Dead”
8. Hex Tremors “Jezabel”
9. Rocket 88 “Mission Control”
10. The Obscene “Ultraviolent”
11. Johnny O & the Jerks “Zombie Love Affair”
12. The Young Werewolves “Black Cat”
13. Koko Taylor “Voodoo Woman”
14. Voodoo Hodown “Voodoo Dance”
15. Lords of Altamont “Gods and Monsters”
16. Black Furies “Murder City Shakedown”
17. Calabrese “Zombie I”
18. The Coffinshakers “Halloween (remix)”
19. The Gremmies “That Voodoo Moon”
20. The Memphis Murder Men “In the Dead of Night”
21. Lugosi’s Morphine “Graves”

Some of the music for this show was provided by Mevio’s Music Alley.

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IR Horrorlando 2009 mixtape

Marci Brinker — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:46:06 GMT

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Podcast Alley – Vote for IR: UK?

uk@insomniaradio.net (Stuart Morrison) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:54:59 GMT

If you have a minute free, would you consider voting for Insomnia Radio: UK at the Podcast Directory Podcast Alley please? In the last week we’ve got into the top twenty Music Podcasts as voted for by listeners, and with a few more votes might make it into the top ten.

You just need to click the link below, and give them your email address for confirmation. Its safe, but you can register if you prefer.

Vote for Insomnia Radio: UK

About Podcast Alley

Welcome to the best place to find all information relating to podcasts and podcasting. We are striving to develop the biggest and best directory of podcasts (podcast directory) available on the Internet. Podcasting is a great way for professionals and individuals alike to create audio news files (podcasts) that people can download to their iPods or other portable media devices and listen to when they are away from their computers. Heck, some people even listen to these podcasts directly from their computers, no mp3 player needed!

My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-297f3240140885d05bfbc80456f6ce3f}

Podcrawl 04

Stuart Morrison — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:47:36 GMT

Podcrawl 4 is confirmed for November 21st in London.

Be sure to come, details can be found at the Facebook event page, or visiting the Podcrawl Blog.

People will be twittering with the hashtag #podcrawl, and we’d like to get it into the Twitter trends list on the day.

More news as we get it.

Podcrawl 04

uk@insomniaradio.net (Stuart Morrison) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:24:17 GMT

Podcrawl 4 is confirmed for November 21st in London.

Be sure to come, details can be found at the Facebook event page, or visiting the Podcrawl Blog.

People will be twittering with the hashtag #podcrawl, and we’d like to get it into the Twitter trends list on the day.

More news as we get it.

AMPed New Music Weekly: Show #201

Charles Stepczyk — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:52:19 GMT

AMPed: Show #201

This week’s host: Colin Gazeley from the Ourobouros Podcast

Show: Audio Gumshoe
Song: Footsteps (Will Mendenhall)

Show: Eclectic Mix
Song: Shrug It Off (F&M)

Show: The DarkCompass Podcast
Song: Sails and Boards (The Sea Kings)

Show: Cowboy Cantor
Song: The Rain Becomes the Clouds (Emanuel and The Fear)

Show: Insomnia Radio
Song: Fargo (The Small Cities)

Show: Indie Music Sampler
Song: Vacant Lot (The Kathy Fleischmann Band)

Show: Weekly Music Video Podcast
Song: White Piano (Dutchess)

Show: Ourobouros Podcast
Song: Cut Me (Kick To Kill)

Show: Mikey Pod
Song: Water Drops on Burning Rocks (Microfilm)

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IR:Detroit #30 – Vince Smith!

detroit@insomniaradio.net (Les Zaldor) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:50:35 GMT

Vince Smith Anthology in Acoustic

IR Detroit is finally back, and bringing you a great interview with an incredible singer/songwriter, Vince Smith!

Subscribe here!

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Don’t forget to check out the IR:Detroit affiliate, The Olin Ezra Show

AMPed New Music Weekly: Show #200 – Part 2

Charles Stepczyk — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:25:06 GMT

AMPed: Show #200 – Part 2

This show’s host: Alan Carr from Darkhorse Radio

Show: Audio Gumshoe
Song: Set the Music Free (Geoff Smith)

Show: Indie Music Sampler
Song: Becoming (The Brilliant Mistakes)

Show: The Electrical Language Podcast
Song: Fingerprints (Maggie Walters)

Show: Insomnia Radio
Song: 40 Day Dream (Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros)

Show: Three From Leith Podcast
Song: The Walls Are Coming Down (Fanfarlo)

Show: Darkhorse Radio
Song: Flash in the Pan (Olenka and the Autumn Lovers)

Show: The JogTunesIndie Podcast
Song: Maximize (Louinel Jean)

Show: Insomnia Radio:UK
Song: Ships With Holes Will Sink (We Were Promised Jetpacks)

Show: Eclectic Mix
Song: Youngblood (Christopher Schreiner)

Show: Kimmi & The Metal Deli
Song: Flowers (Elijah Strange)

Show: The Justin Wayne Show
Song: World Machine (Sierra Alpha)

Show: Build the Church
Song: Begin Again (Sonia V.)

Show: Weekly Music Video Podcast
Song: Vitriol (Bluejuice)

Show: The DarkCompass Metal Show
Song: Carved in Stone (Sanctorum)

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AMPed New Music Weekly: Show #200 – Part 1

Charles Stepczyk — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:06:53 GMT

AMPed: Show #200 – Part 1

This show’s host: Rodrigo from Cowboy Cantor

Show: Cowboy Cantor
Song: Estranha (Goma)

Show: Erk FM
Song: Dosi Do (Julie The Band)

Show: Suffolk And Cool
Song: Struttin’ (Tryad)

Show: It’s A Frog’s Life Acoustic Podcast
Song: Driven To Dance (The Oxbow Lake Orchestra)

Show: PC Podcast with Pete Cogle
Song: Selfish Cow / Selfish Cow (Version) (The Soap Company)

Show: Idyllic Music
Song: For Centuries (original mix) (Dive Index)

Show: The Bugcast
Song: I Call You (Anyone’s Guess)

Show: Ourobouros Podcast
Song: Somebody Noble (Transit Studio)

Show: The DarkCompass Podcast
Song: In Knowing (Swimming in Speakers)

Show: Journey Inside My Mind Podcast
Song: Meant to Be (Rob Costlow)

Show: Sounds Of Ambience
Song: Angel’s Breath.mp3 (Paul Avgerinos)

Show: Insomnia Radio: The SoCal Sessions
Song: Computer (State Shirt)

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DARLA FARMER Bus Gets Broken Into – $3000 in Equipment Stolen

Charles Stepczyk — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:09:46 GMT

** DARLA FARMER Bus Gets Broken Into – $3000 in Equipment Stolen **

After a busy, but fun few days in Montreal playing a few gigs during Pop Montreal with label-mates Emanuel and the Fear, Darla Farmer was looking forward to being back in their home country for a few days. Unfortunately, their welcome back was far from friendly, as they parked their van and found a few short hours later that it had been broken into. With about $3000 worth in gear stolen (including an acoustic bass guitar, electric bass guitar, acoustic guitar), not to mention the money to repair the vehicle, the 7-piece carnival rock band is now looking for any help in donations to get back on their feet.

Make a Paypal donation to Darla Farmer to help replace the stolen gear here:

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=8693090r

AMPed New Music Weekly: Show #199

Charles Stepczyk — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:34:46 GMT

AMPed: Show #199

This week’s host: Dave from The Bugcast

Show: The Bugcast
Song: Get On The Bus (Q*Ball)

Show: Insomnia Radio
Song: Black Wax (Dananananaykroyd)

Show: Ourobouros Podcast
Song: House Of Frauds (Dead World Leaders)

Show: Eclectic Mix
Song: Not A Planet (Don Alder)

Show: It’s A Frog’s Life Acoustic Podcast
Song: Captain Kidd (Great Big Sea)

Show: The Electrical Language Podcast
Song: Signs (LoveLikeFire)

Show: Indie Music Sampler
Song: For You (Peter Bradley Adams)

Show: The Justin Wayne Show
Song: Ocean Passage (Projekt)

Show: Darkhorse Radio
Song: Under The Stars (Shattered Atom)

Show: PC Podcast with Pete Cogle
Song: Domino (Spiral Beach)

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[Mixtape] Fresno: A Message To My Ears

charles@insomniaradio.net (Charles @ Insomnia Radio) — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:36:30 GMT

Step right up!

We’ve got eighteen tracks from eighteen different indie artists hailing from the Central Valley region of California, with a regional bullseye on the city of Fresno – presented in the traditional yet beloved mixtape format.

This is the supplement to our last full length episode on the Southern California feed entitled ‘IR: The SoCal Sessions #27 – Party in Fresno‘. If you haven’t already taken a listen, head on over for more great music.

TRT: 1:11:40
WORK SAFE: QUESTIONABLE, AND THEN UPON FURTHER REVIEW, NO
COMMENTARY: VERY LITTLE TO NONE

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TRACK LISTING

The Argyle Pimps: Old School Metallica
Subdue: Overture
Rademacher: Arkansas
From Indian Lakes: We Are Invincible
It’s An Icicle: Donkey Kong’s Song
40 Watt Hype: Keep It Together
Flywright: Velveteen
Something From the Planet Hell: The Ghost of Rick James
Mynis: Bye Tomorrow
HateFX: Hide Off
Six Ounce Gloves: Where Do I Go
Sparklejet: Message To My Ear
The Sleepover Disaster: Funnel Cloud
Wheels of Fortune: I Know That the Answer is Nothing
Blake Jones & The Trike Shop: Snapshots
The Overdubs: Trying Bravery
The Notones: Notown Nocturne
Super Lucky Catz: It’s Alright

[Mixtape] Fresno: A Message To My Ears

Charles Stepczyk — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:36:30 GMT

Step right up!

TRT: 1:11:40
WORK SAFE: QUESTIONABLE, AND THEN UPON FURTHER REVIEW, NO
COMMENTARY: VERY LITTLE TO NONE

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TRACK LISTING

The Argyle Pimps: Old School Metallica
Subdue: Overture
Rademacher: Arkansas
From Indian Lakes: We Are Invincible
It’s An Icicle: Donkey Kong’s Song
40 Watt Hype: Keep It Together
Flywright: Velveteen
Something From the Planet Hell: The Ghost of Rick James
Mynis: Bye Tomorrow
HateFX: Hide Off
Six Ounce Gloves: Where Do I Go
Sparklejet: Message To My Ear
The Sleepover Disaster: Funnel Cloud
Wheels of Fortune: I Know That the Answer is Nothing
Blake Jones & The Trike Shop: Snapshots
The Overdubs: Trying Bravery
The Notones: Notown Nocturne
Super Lucky Catz: It’s Alright

IR: The SoCal Sessions #27 – Party in Fresno

charles@insomniaradio.net (Charles @ Insomnia Radio) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:45:41 GMT

Per local musician Brian Kenney Fresno’s mission statement, the holy triumvirate of activities in the Central California city of Fresno are: car theft, methlabs and chop shops. While you often hear the area lovingly roasted for such, the city does contain many more highly notable features, such as their rich musical legacy and tight-knit community that feels a little more real and less musician-migratory than a lot of major metro areas. This may have been a possible factor that helped put Fresno onto the top #10 list of Esquire Magazine’s ‘Cities That Rock’ list in 2004, around the time Insomnia Radio was founded.

After several weeks of online immersion into the music scene and a few years of CA music programming, I’ve compiled a list of musicians from the area that were accessible online and span over several years, all the way back to the early 80’s during the rich punk scene that continues to this day. Some of the artists are still around, while some have moved on. The list is by no means all inclusive as I had twice the number of artists I would have like to have featured, but only so much real estate here to fit them into.

While there is some roasting in this show, consider this a toast to the area, its musical heritage, and the musicians who continue to call Fresno and its surrounding communities home.

TRT: 1:16:52, NOT WORK SAFE

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INVITE LIST

Capitol Punishment – Elephant Man (clip)
Something From the Planet Hell – Devilution
The Basement – Natural
The Sleepover Disaster – Hold My Tongue
From Indian Lakes – We Thought Your Hearts Were Beating
Sparklejet – Clever Personality
The Aircrash – The Pursuit
Rademacher – If U Got Some Magic
Wheels of Fortune – Fresno Is a Good Little Town (Holiday Version)
Kat Jones – Without a Sound (live)
Super Lucky Catz – Semi-Unconditional
Travis Oberg – Redemption
Atari Champ – He’s the Astronaut
Let’s Go Bowling – Bone Dry
Flywright – Warm as the Womb
Winter Wardrobe – Trouble With Friends
Brian Kenney Fresno – That’s Who!

LOCAL RESOURCES

IR Turkey #6: Resurrection

turkey@insomniaradio.net (Turkey@insomniaradio.net) — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:52:56 GMT

After 2 years from the last episode of IR Turkey we are back with a new episode and new songs. A lot has happened in this 2 year period and it was really impossible to produce a show. However, it’s in the past and IR Turkey is not in the dead pool

We’ll see if we will be able to continue with the show, I’ll do my best. Let’s focus on the moment and enjoy the following 6 tracks from 5 different independent artists:

Firewater – This is My Life | Türkçe Bio
Firewater – Borneo
Masum Pinakyo – Son Bir Kez Avrupa Yakas?nda
Donedick – Ham
Raki – Bagirta Bagirta
Gölgede 40 Derece – Özer Dölekoglu (Background music)

Thank you for listening and staying with us. We hope you will enjoy this episode as well and will tell your friends about us and the bands you heard in this episode. Make sure you stay subscribed because you never know when you will hear new episodes

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IR SoCal Presents: Foreign Born

charles@insomniaradio.net (Charles @ Insomnia Radio) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:08:43 GMT

Today we are celebrating the release of the latest album on Secretly Canadian Records by LA indie band Foreign Born, who we first played as part of our SXSW showcase compilation in 2008. The first track you will be hearing, ‘In the Shape’, was featured on that compilation and was a good taste of what was to come this year. June brought us the release of ‘Person to Person’, Foreign Born’s 2nd album, and 1st for Secretly Canadian, with a more lighthearted feel to the tracks.

The song following ‘In the Shape’ is from their latest release and was called ‘Early Warning’, featuring some African guitars, a perfect song for this summer and a great way to introduce the album to you. We also have their newest single, ‘Vacationing People’, at the tail end of the featurette. Now for a little history:

Their bio says they are a band that lives and breathes Los Angeles, starting off their career in San Francisco with different members, although finding their identity here; three of the group being native Los Angelinos – one whom is a groundskeeper in Coldwater Canyon Park.

Foreign Born basically wrote, arranged, engineered, and produced this record with horn arrangements, woodwinds, strings, synthesizers, and as they put it “enough harmonies to sink a ship”, albeit in a good way.

For more info on Foreign Born, do not go to foreignborn.com or you will find online services for immigrants. Check out our links embedded within the post. Also our apologies. In this episode we incorrectly name the new album as ‘People to People’ when it is actually ‘Person to Person’. Doh.

TRACK LISTING
1) In the Shape
2) Early Warning
3) Vacationing People

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IR: NY vs UK – #9 and #72

Stuart Morrison — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:20:49 GMT

A Special Episode of Insomnia Radio New York and UK, presented jointly by Sarah Morrison and Stuart Morrison. Effectively, IR: NY #9 and IR: UK #72

Recording Date: Sunday 02 Aug 2009
TRT: 42:26
Rating: Work Safe
Cheese Rating: High

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Playlist

Action Painters – Sooner Or Later
Battle For Prague – Car/Boat/Plane
Pronto – I think so
65daysofstatic – Retreat Retreat
City Breathing – A place to bury old mistakes
M1Connect – Not Enough
Manson Family Picnic – Kentucky Waltz
The Fins – Concrete Shoes

Click below for the detailed show notes and links

Playlist and Links

Artist	Song	MySpace	Web Site	Purchase	Free D/L
Action Painters	Sooner Or Later	actionpainters	actionpaintersband.com	Amazon CD Baby iTunes	Web Site
Battle For Prague	Car/Boat/Plane	battleforprague	battleforprague.com	MySpace	100000fans.com
Pronto	I think so	prontonyc	Facebook	Label	Label
65daysofstatic	Retreat! Retreat!	65propaganda	65daysofstatic.com	Label	IODA
City Breathing	A place to bury old mistakes	citybreathing	citybreathing.com	Label	Web Site
M1Connect	Not Enough	m1connect
Manson Family Picnic	Kentucky Waltz	mansonfamilypicnic	mansonfamilypicnic.net	CD Baby	Preview
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IR: New York #8

Sarah Morrison — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:11:19 GMT

Episode number 8 of Insomnia Radio: New York.

Hosted by Sarah Morrison, bringing you an eclectic mix of music fresh from the 5 boroughs and beyond.

Recording Date: Friday 28 July 2009

TRT: 35:57

Rating: Work Safe

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Playlist & Links:

The Bloodsugars – Purpose Was Again

MySpace

thebloodsugars.com

Kesang Marstrand – Grow a Garden

MySpace

kesangmarstrand.com

Purchase Bodega Rose

Samuel Ventura – Strawberry Soda

MySpace

Woodfish – Bam Diddley

MySpace

woodfishmusic.com

GUEST: Dog is Dead – Clockwork

Verismo – Greed

The Flying Change – Dirty White Coats (stripped bare remix)

MySpace

theflyingchange.com

FREE album download

MUSIC BED: Cline’s Mind – Until the end of time

Last.fm

GarageBand

IR: Detroit #29

detroit@insomniaradio.net (Les Zaldor) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:37:06 GMT

Insomnia Radio Detroit is back with some great Motor city music and interviews with two great bands too!

Music from:

Penpals With The President (twitter)
Chaos Reigns
Hiding In Thailand (twitter)
Shithouse Yonder
Broken Day Machine
Potty Mouth Sissys

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Don’t forget to check out the IR:Detroit affiliate, The Olin Ezra Show listen for me to be on an upcoming show of theirs!

IR SoCal Welcomes: Betty & The Werewolves – David Cassidy

charles@insomniaradio.net (Charles @ Insomnia Radio) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:54:11 GMT

Betty and the Werewolves are three girls and one boy from London who whoop and howl through the night as sweetly sung melodies collide with glitter-struck punk guitars. Taking inspiration from luminary lycanthropes Virginia Woolf and Grandma Wolf, they sing ditties about falling in love with David Cassidy and strange encounters on night buses, shouting all the while and scuffing up their party shoes.

This is their wonderful second single following their debut 7” last year on DG called ‘Euston Station’ and it’s a homage to 70’s super pop pin-up and Partridge Family member, David Cassidy. It’s backed with another live favourite ‘Plastic’

The Werewolves recorded this just after their recent tour dates with Fucked Up, who have been telling anyone that will listen that BATW are their favourite band in the world. This single will hopefully plug the gap for those who can’t wait for the debut album which is due out later in the year. [damaged goods]

Why feature them here on the Southern California feed? Well, we welcome most anything that has references to the area or the fascination towards such illustrious stars who got their start here. Dave always maintained that he hated the “bubblegum pop” style of music on The Partridge Family and wanted to be taken seriously as a hard rock musician. Perhaps with this tribute, people will now start paying serious note.

Then again…

Betty & The Werewolves @ MySpace
BatW @ Twitter
BatW @ Facebook
Betty @ damagedgoods | emusic | itunes | amazon

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IR: New York #7 – It’s Back!

Sarah Morrison — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:59:51 GMT

Episode number 7 of Insomnia Radio New York.

After a prolonged hiatus, IR: NY is back with Sarah Morrison at the helm.

Recording Date: Saturday 4th July 2009

TRT: 37:40

Rating: Work Safe

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Tracks:

Swimming in Speakers – In Knowing | Free EP from 100000fans.com | MySpace | Twitter

Merit – Arson Is For Lovers | Free album from gomeritgo.com | MySpace

Aaron Zimmer – Get Over It | Links to purchase album on MySpace | Twitter

Corrientes – Por Una Sola Ves | Free discography at corrientes.com | MySpace

Emilie Mover – Brand New | Link to purchase album on MySpace

GUEST: Margot and the Nuclear So and Sos – Quiet As A Mouse | Purchase albums at margotandthenuclearsoandsos.com | MySpace

Eprhyme – Begging for Change | MySpace

Her Vanished Grace – Angel | Link to purchase album on MySpace | Twitter

MUSIC BED: Pet Ghost Project – Power Symbol | MySpace

IR SoCal Album Release: Still Time – See America

charles@insomniaradio.net (Charles @ Insomnia Radio) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:24:29 GMT

As a nice audial cannonball into Summer, we’ve got a handful of tracks from San Luis Obispo roots-rock group STILL TIME’s newest album “See America” which were recently passed along into our greedy little hands.

Just a short week back or so, we featured the first single from this album, “Come Alive” over at our Daily Dose feed – and have three more tracks we’d like to present to you here; a nice cross-section of the album, but certainly not the only quality tracks therein.

SAMPLER TRACKS
1) 27
2) Tedd the Monster
3) The Girl I’ve Always Loved

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See America is a musically diverse album full of instrospective lyrics, amazing musicianship and thoughtful well structured compositions from front to end. The thematic vision of the album is appropriately topped off with a notable quote by mid-20th-century politician and diplomat Adlai Stevenson, underneath the plastic CD mount:

“When an American says that he loves his country, he means not only that he loves the New England Hills, the prairies glistening in the sun, the wide and rising plains, the great mountains, and the sea. He means that he loves an inner air, an inner light in which freedom lives and in which a man can draw the breath of self-respect.”

Artist Website
ST @ MySpace
ST @ Reverbnation
ST @ Twitter
ST @ t61
ST store | itunes | emusic | amazon | cdbaby

IR: Detroit #28 – Interview with Mikal

detroit@insomniaradio.net (Les Zaldor) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:57:07 GMT

IR: Motor city is back again for another interview episode – this episode is an interview with Mikal, a great up and coming indie artist from South East Michigan! This was a fun interview, it was a pleasure to talk with Mikal. He is also playing live in Redford Michigan at Bullfrog on June 28th, 2009 (sponsored by The Olin Ezra Show, another great Detroit podcast!) – which I will also be attending!

Mikal has received 24 Detroit Music Award nominations, including 16 in one year, which has only been accomplished by one other artist.

Mikal’s pre-debut release, the acoustic EP “Only Enemies Tell The Truth… Friends And Enemies Lie Endlessly” is now available on iTunes for only $1.99.

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This interview was first broadcast on my live internet radio show on BounceRadio.net – Mondays from 7pm-10pm ET and Tuesdays 6pm-8pm ET – Tune in to catch other new interviews before they’re on the podcast!

IR:Detroit #27: Punk Rock and More

detroit@insomniaradio.net (Les Zaldor) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:40:36 GMT

Back to bring you more music and conversation from the Motor City – Some great punk bands and pop/rock that are all from this musical mecca – please check them out!

Also at the end, I little conversation that I had with Mikel OD of Most People Are DJs and J of Eat This City – It’s kinda dated, but still entertaining!

Music From:

Nikki and The Corvettes
The Rogues
Liz Larin
LSD and Roland Dre
Radiocraft

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IR Detroit #26: Interview with The Transfer!

detroit@insomniaradio.net (Les Zaldor) — Wed, 27 May 2009 01:50:18 GMT

The Transfer at The Token Lounge In Westland, MI

IR:Detroit returns with a great interview with a band that has roots with Scott Sigler and his first podiobook, Earthcore- The Transfer! A lot has happened with the band since I last interviewed them 3 years ago, this interview will catch everyone up, as well as give you a taste of their great new sound!

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Miss Morrison’s Mixtape #1

Stuart Morrison — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:16:30 GMT

Sarah Morrison brings you Miss Morrison’s Mixtape #1, a song from every independent artist and band reviewed on Miss Morrison’s Mix for Insomnia Radio. Most of these tracks were IR Daily Doses and they’re all completely free and legal, so make copies, burn CDs, share with your friends and spread the music around! And don’t forget to show the artists some love!

They are giving away free music after all, so if you like a song let them know – drop them a message, buy a CD or a tshirt, go to a show, just let them know they’ve got a new fan. Because we all know music tastes better when it’s free, but musicians still have to eat!

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IR Orlando #27: Orange You Glad

orlando@insomniaradio.net (Marci Brinker) — Mon, 11 May 2009 01:05:14 GMT

This episode will give you a taste of the Orange You Glad music festival, which will be hitting Orlando from May 14 – 17. The festival will feature lots of local bands, along with some terrific not-so-local bands. There are five venues: Will’s Pub, Stardust, Redlight Redlight, Peacock Room, and Uncle Lou’s (and several in-store performances at Park Avenue CDs).

: Orange You Glad poster

The schedule at the time of our posting is as follows, but please check the festival’s website and/or the artists’ websites or MySpace pages for the most up-to-date information:

THURSDAY, MAY 14
(KICK-OFF PARTY)
VENUE: Will’s Pub (18+) @ 8 PM
MODERN SKIRTS | The Pauses | Viernes | DJ Adam S

FRIDAY, MAY 15

VENUE: Stardust (All Ages) @ 9 PM
ANDY MATCHETT | Jason Choi | Joshua Nye | Hannah & The Halfway House | James Dreffen

VENUE: Redlight Redlight (18+) @ 9 PM
THE DARK ROMANTICS | The New Lows | The Still Voice

VENUE: Will’s Pub (18+) @ 9 PM
BOMBADIL | An Intro To Sunshine | Rachel Goodrich | Lauris Vidal | Roberto Aguilar

VENUE: Peacock Room (21+) @ 9 PM
POST RECORDS: Watch Me Disappear | Liquid Limbs | Happy Valley | Kingsbury

Uncle Lou’s (18+) @ 9 PM
SPIRIT BOMB | Only Thieves | Lighthouse Music | Reptile Theater

SATURDAY, MAY 16

VENUE: Stardust (All Ages) @ 4 PM
MR. TRANSYLVANIA | Dark Sea of Awareness | Tele V. Cheeseburger | Pandora’s Talk Box

VENUE: Uncle Lou’s (All Ages) @ 8 PM
THE NEW THREAT | Big City Bombers | Murdock | MachineGunHaircut | BTH

VENUE: Redlight Redlight (18+) @ 9 PM
HISTORY | Hurrah | Northvia | DJ Adam S

VENUE: Will’s Pub (18+) @ 9 PM
TIM EASTON | Great Deceivers | Thomas & Olivia Wynn | Matt Butcher

VENUE: Peacock Room (21+) @ 9 PM
SLOW CLAW | XOXO | Dangerous Animals

SUNDAY, MAY 17

VENUE: Redlight Redlight (18+) @ 4 PM
RICHARD SHERFEY |Mike Dunn | Keith Michaud | Damion Suomi | TJ Young (Comedian)

VENUE: Stardust (All Ages) @ 4 PM
THE DEFILERS | Ariel Bui | Emma Jean Branch | Fireflies | Moor Hound

VENUE: Peacock Room (21+) @ 9 PM
STRANGERS FAMILY BAND | The Belltowers | The Empyres

VENUE: Uncle Lou’s (18+) @ 9 PM
KHANN | Overdale | Time To Die

VENUE: Will’s Pub (18+) @ 9 PM
ASTRONAUTALIS | Bleubird | Cracker Jackson

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IR Orlando #27: Orange You Glad

Marci Brinker — Mon, 11 May 2009 01:05:14 GMT

: Orange You Glad poster

The schedule at the time of our posting is as follows, but please check the festival’s website and/or the artists’ websites or MySpace pages for the most up-to-date information:

THURSDAY, MAY 14
(KICK-OFF PARTY)
VENUE: Will’s Pub (18+) @ 8 PM
MODERN SKIRTS | The Pauses | Viernes | DJ Adam S

FRIDAY, MAY 15

VENUE: Stardust (All Ages) @ 9 PM
ANDY MATCHETT | Jason Choi | Joshua Nye | Hannah & The Halfway House | James Dreffen

VENUE: Redlight Redlight (18+) @ 9 PM
THE DARK ROMANTICS | The New Lows | The Still Voice

VENUE: Will’s Pub (18+) @ 9 PM
BOMBADIL | An Intro To Sunshine | Rachel Goodrich | Lauris Vidal | Roberto Aguilar

VENUE: Peacock Room (21+) @ 9 PM
POST RECORDS: Watch Me Disappear | Liquid Limbs | Happy Valley | Kingsbury

Uncle Lou’s (18+) @ 9 PM
SPIRIT BOMB | Only Thieves | Lighthouse Music | Reptile Theater

SATURDAY, MAY 16

VENUE: Stardust (All Ages) @ 4 PM
MR. TRANSYLVANIA | Dark Sea of Awareness | Tele V. Cheeseburger | Pandora’s Talk Box

VENUE: Uncle Lou’s (All Ages) @ 8 PM
THE NEW THREAT | Big City Bombers | Murdock | MachineGunHaircut | BTH

VENUE: Redlight Redlight (18+) @ 9 PM
HISTORY | Hurrah | Northvia | DJ Adam S

VENUE: Will’s Pub (18+) @ 9 PM
TIM EASTON | Great Deceivers | Thomas & Olivia Wynn | Matt Butcher

VENUE: Peacock Room (21+) @ 9 PM
SLOW CLAW | XOXO | Dangerous Animals

SUNDAY, MAY 17

VENUE: Redlight Redlight (18+) @ 4 PM
RICHARD SHERFEY |Mike Dunn | Keith Michaud | Damion Suomi | TJ Young (Comedian)

VENUE: Stardust (All Ages) @ 4 PM
THE DEFILERS | Ariel Bui | Emma Jean Branch | Fireflies | Moor Hound

VENUE: Peacock Room (21+) @ 9 PM
STRANGERS FAMILY BAND | The Belltowers | The Empyres

VENUE: Uncle Lou’s (18+) @ 9 PM
KHANN | Overdale | Time To Die

VENUE: Will’s Pub (18+) @ 9 PM
ASTRONAUTALIS | Bleubird | Cracker Jackson

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IR:Detroit #25 – Pop Rock Detroit!

detroit@insomniaradio.net (Les Zaldor) — Wed, 06 May 2009 04:04:20 GMT

Little Plastic Stars

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Back again for more music from the Motor City – This episode features more pop than rock, but does have some great rock near the end!

Music From:

Mikal (itunes for EP out 5/5 for $1.99!)
Joe Pop
Deastro
Little Plastic Stars
Mad Jyngals
Shithouse Yonder

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IR:Detroit #24 – Great Motor City Music

detroit@insomniaradio.net (Les Zaldor) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:46:10 GMT

More great music from the S.E. Michigan Area (and one from Lansing, Michigan)!

Thanks to Charles @ IR:SoCal for the nudge on Thunderbirds are now!

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Detroit Music Awards winners

Review of Detroit Music awards from Billboard.com

Music From:

Thunderbirds Are Now!
The Detroit Cobras
VOMF
Ace Noface
Crud
Blood Brothers
Tom Smith
Freakstar

Bands from the Metro Detroit area – I’m looking for your submissions! Email them to me at Detroit AT InsomniaRadio DOT net !

The Best Music You’ve Never Heard: V8

Stuart Morrison — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:53:41 GMT

From the Archives, enjoy the eighth volume of Scott Tinetti’s legendary The Best Music You’ve Never Heard.

As always, if you like what you hear, buy a song, buy an album, send the musicians some love.

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Playlist

The Botticellis – Killing Spree
Letterhead – The Us
Sweet Diss and the Comebacks – Craziest Girl
Ten Ways From Sunday – Had To Wake You
Inkwell – The Tragedy of David Gribble
Dead City Sunday – The Remaining Years
The May Fire – Nothing Today
Damsel Fly – Let You Go
Gasoline Heart – All The Way
Brady Bastards – Drown With Me
The Kellys – Blink
Parcourse – Us
Clothes Make the Man – WMD
Kerbslider – Carry On Screaming
Fools and Horses – Fly Me to the Moon

IR:Detroit #23 – I’m BACK!

detroit@insomniaradio.net (Les Zaldor) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:11:58 GMT

After a long absence, I’m back and ready to say i’m here to stay! Bringing you great music from the Metro Detroit area – Insomnia Radio:Detroit has returned!!

This episode has music for all tastes, from rock to acoustic and all points in between!

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Music From:

Soul Circus
Terry Lee Bolton
Silent Years
Broken Day Machine
Shana Dunlap
Prussia

Bands from the Metro Detroit area – I’m looking for your submissions! Email them to me at Detroit AT InsomniaRadio DOT net !

IR SoCal Welcomes: Hey Ocean! – A Song About California

charles@insomniaradio.net (Charles @ Insomnia Radio) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 06:18:56 GMT

“Got a long long way to go to California”

From their 2008 release, “It’s Easier to Be Someone Else”, Hey Ocean was apparently conceived on a beach in Costa Rica, their band name being an exclamation born out of the frustration of a stormy ocean caused by unrelenting torrential downpours while on a surf trip.

The band however is based far from sunny Santa Monica, Venice, and Hollywood as described in the song. As usual, we felt it would be nice to bring other’s perspectives from outside the area into the mix, this time from Canada.

Hey Ocean! is a four piece from British Columbia, Vancouver to be exact – composed of band members Ashleigh Ball, David Beckingham, Dave Vertesi, and Dan Klenner. Explore below:

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IR SoCal Presents: THE dAY

charles@insomniaradio.net (Charles @ Insomnia Radio) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:19:53 GMT

Today we present to you a four-piece band from the city of Tarzana (in the San Fernando Valley) called THE dAY.

We’ve been holding onto their music for a while, waiting for an opportunity to properly present some of our favorite tracks from the group, who first came together in 1999 for their first show at a coffeehouse called Lulu’s Beehive on Ventura Blvd.

From 1999 to 2003 the band played at every conceivable venue in Los Angeles and Orange County, racking up about 40 gigs a year. The first album, ‘Souvenir for the Soul ‘was recorded in 2001 but never came close to the vision they were trying hard to reach.

They ended up a bit disenchanted by 2004 with the lack of success for their debut album, so put out a five song EP called ‘Belongs To You’. Fortunately they drew the attention of three major record labels and a few sizable publications at the time, but unfortunately nothing tangible emerged from the fruits of their efforts.

THE dAY is now back recording with an exceptional producer, Craig Sachlem from Theirmusic.com, supposedly with a working album title, ‘No Finer Line’. The band is about to finally put the finishing touches on the vision they’ve been working so hard for over the years, and we couldn’t be happier to see it all happen for them.

THE dAY Website
THE dAY @ MySpace
THE dAY @ cdbaby | itunes | amazon

TRACK LISTING
1) Unstoppable
2) Belongs to You
3) Always Find a Way

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IR: The SoCal Sessions #26 – Not on This Show

charles@insomniaradio.net (Charles @ Insomnia Radio) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:21:18 GMT

Our newest episode opens with a farcical movie trailer we found, something about airplane flaps malfunctioning leading into a ridiculous crash in the mountains and subsequent survivalist breakdancing. It has nothing to do with the content which follows, so don’t let it’s cornball nature deter you from listening to eleven serious tracks that we’ve collected from a variety of talented artists located across Southern California. Please visit, comment, and soak up the links provided below.

Once you are done listening to this episode we would like to urge you to complete the survey at the link provided below. Its primarily for those who have listened to the weekly music podcast put together by the Association of Music Podcasters (AMP), of which this show is a part of. The survey about eight questions long and shouldn’t take too much of you time. We’d all really appreciate it.

More details are also available at the show’s end.

Rating: Work Safe
TRT: 54:25

THE ARTISTS

Coco B’s: Modern Lover | itunes | store
State Shirt: Computer | e-music | itunes | free t61
The Spires: Riot | e-music | itunes
Lal Meri: Dreams of 18 | free | e-music | itunes
Polar State: Channel Islands | free EP | free t61
Still Time: The Fabulous Life | e-music | itunes
Maria Taylor: Time Lapse Lifeline | free track
Red Cortez: Fell on the Floor | e-music | itunes
The Oddfaces: In Time We’ll Bleed | free @ gb
Nico Stai: Masters & Whispers | itunes | cdbaby
Fontaine: La Linea | itunes | cdbaby

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LINKS

Wander Radio (now feat. Megan’s Mix)
Insomnia Radio: UK
Association of Music Podcasting Survey (please take a few moments to fill out!)
IODA Promonet

Red Cortez – “End of an Error”

AMPed New Music Weekly: Show #168

Charles Stepczyk — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:08:57 GMT

AMPED: Show #168

This week’s host: Colin from the Ourobouros Podcast

Show: Insomnia Radio:UK
Song: When I look at you (All I think about is sex) (Buck Brothers)

Show: Eclectic Mix
Song: Half The Man (the matthew show)

Show: Cowboy Cantor
Song: [If We Are Not] Spies (Ann Vriend)

Show: Erk FM
Song: Fairytale (Miranda Vettrus)

Show: Indie Music Sampler
Song: My Love (Mona Nylin)

Show: Ourobouros Podcast
Song: Not In A Million Lovers (Beangrowers)

Show: Suffolk And Cool
Song: Putting on my Catsuit (Sez Guiljan)

Show: PC Podcast with Pete Cogle
Song: Who Am I? (Aruba Red)

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Insomnia Radio Mixtape: Injection

Stuart Morrison — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:21:02 GMT

One from the Archive. Originally posted by Jason on Thu, 10 Aug 2006 and recently rediscovered. We don’t have a playlist for this, so if anyone knows any of the bands/tracks please add to the comments. [update 15 Apr 2009-SM] I just found the playlist on The WayBack Machine.

Below are Jason’s notes at the time. I don’t think many of in the Northern Hemisphere will be mowing our lawns any time soon, but the other suggestions stand:

“We’re really enjoying our mixtapes lately, can ya tell? On the table for you to spin: A 45 minute injection of the hard rock magic. Keep this one around. Burn it for a friend. Crank it in the car, mowing the lawn, running through your neighborhood. 13 tracks that grab you by the throat and don’t let go. Turn it up gang.”

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The Tracklist: (44:44)

Mon Frere: Real Ultimate Power
Black Furies: Hard Luck
Fools & Horses: Fly Me to the Moon
Bastion: Scream with Me
Fightstar: Palahniuk’s Laughter
Recliner: Float Away
Bluekarma: Rise
Rick Temporao & The New Low: By The River
Fractional: Too Late
Complete: Broken
ThreeMan: Undone
Stereoside: Hey Joe
The Thieves: This Road (it never leads us)

IR SoCal: Local Daily Overdose #2

charles@insomniaradio.net (Charles @ Insomnia Radio) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:00:59 GMT

Over the course of several nights, this IR coffee-fiend powered through multiple cups of caffeine in order to bring you the following local tracks on our Daily Dose feed, amongst scores of others great tracks from outside the region.

The musicians featured here today are all from regions in the Southland, specifically: San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, and San Diego.

Enjoy my second look back into some of the many choice selections of great artists that the Southern California region has to offer. All links below go straight to the Daily Dose, which contains the individual tracks and more information about the artists via the specific featured blog.

Our UK host actually picked several of these selections and will continue to help bring a nice healthy assortment of groups to the table to help balance out my tastes, so expect more in the near future as the quality tracks continue to keep rolling in daily.

Still Time – Power of Now
Japanese Motors – Single Fins & Safety Pins
Incomplete Neighbor – Glorious New Weather
Pic Vicious – LA Dreamer
You Me & Iowa – Dress the Stage
Secret Dakota Ring – The Fade to Black
The Happy Hollows – Lieutenant
Bag of Toys – Smile So Wide

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The Best Music You’ve Never Heard: V7

Stuart Morrison — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:07:18 GMT

From the Archives, enjoy the seventh volume of Scott Tinetti’s legendary The Best Music You’ve Never Heard.

As always, if you like what you hear, buy a song, buy an album, send the musicians some love.

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The Best Music You’ve Never Heard: V6

Stuart Morrison — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:40:57 GMT

From the Archives, enjoy the sixth volume of Scott Tinetti’s legendary The Best Music You’ve Never Heard, originally released to a select few members of the IR Forum back in 2006.

As always, if you like what you hear, buy a song, buy an album, send the musicians some love.

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IR:Detroit #22: The Pilz!!

detroit@insomniaradio.net (Les Zaldor) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:38:25 GMT

The Pilz

Back again for another interview with a great Detroit band, The Pilz! I had the pleasure of sitting and talking with 3 of the 4 members of the band a couple months ago and had some interesting discussions!!

These guys are great live – check them out if you’re in the Detroit area!!

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IR Orlando #26: Horrorlando 3

orlando@insomniaradio.net (Marci Brinker) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:52:56 GMT

Trick or treat? It’s time once again for our annual Halloween show!

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IR Orlando #25

orlando@insomniaradio.net (Marci Brinker) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:45:23 GMT

Hey everybody, it’s been way too long… I apologize that the show has not even been quarterly, let alone monthly this year. It’s been a very busy time, but I hope you will hang in there with me, and be as pleased as I am to hear some of this fantastic music coming out of the Orlando scene and beyond. I intend to keep bringing you best music I can get my hands on, and I hope you will stick with me for more shows in the future. Having said that, this is a landmark episode: #25! Let’s celebrate in the best fashion I can think of – by listening to great music by great artists.

The Lonely Heroes. Photo by Jordan Smith

Shout outs:
Stuart at IR:UK
Charles at IR:So Cal

The Sugar Oaks

Union Made with that good brew flowin

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IR Orlando #24: Florida Music Festival

orlando@insomniaradio.net (Marci Brinker) — Sun, 11 May 2008 21:32:37 GMT

After a fairly long absence, IR Orlando is back! This episode will give you a taste of some great bands who will be playing in the upcoming Florida Music Festival next weekend (May 15, 16, and 17). Please check the festival website for dates, times, and location information for the many music showcases, and get out and support your local scene!

FLORIDA MUSIC FESTIVAL

1. Dish | Cold Is | BUY (debut EP)

2. The Queues | And I Never Knew Her

3. Trés Bien | Easy to Love Me | STORE

4. Pop Suicide | I’m So Indie

5. Ambertone | My Disaster

6. Empyrean | Gods & Idols

7. Clock Hands Strangle | The Soul of the Universe | BUY (new album)

8. The Oaks | Masood | BUY

9. Lonely Heroes | Perfect Day

10. Mike Dunn & the Kings of New England | The Queen | MySpace | BUY | iTunes

11. Derek Stroker | Lose Control | MySpace | iTunes

12. Fairweather Friend | See This Through | BUY

13. Strangers | Hey Hey Spacemen

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IR: San Francisco #54 – Psychedelic Celebration, Pt III (MP3)

scott@insomniaradio.net (Scott Tinetti) — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:56:01 GMT

It’s time once again to celebrate the modern psychedelic. Some say the psychedelic aesthetic was born here in the SF Bay Area. Others will argue it started in Orange County with the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds, while others still will argue that Liverpool’s own The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band started it all.

No matter… while Brian and Paul were having their pissing contest back in the 60’s, they nonetheless helped jump-start off a movement that obviously resonates today. Enjoy!

Luminous Orange: Every Single Child
The Most Serene Republic: Sherry and Her Butterfly Net
Solar Powered People: Commercial Flight
Eux Autres: Molly
Jake Mann: Daytime Ghost
Dengue Fever: Seeing Hands

Write to me at scott [at] insomniaradio [dot] net if you’re so inclined.

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IR New Zealand #6: The Rocker Show

newzealand@insomniaradio.net (Laurie Stanbridge) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:58:15 GMT

Welcome to Insomnia Radio: New Zealand Episode 6 and the first show for me in 2008. I bring you a 4 track playlist which includes one from Florida, USA. Click on the following links for full details about the bands played in tonight’s Show.

(Download It)

AMPERZAHN Amperzahn.com Buy EP via MySpace Or Amplifier.co.nz
BERMAN MySpace Buy Albums from Berman’s Online Store
GONE WILD MySpace Soundclick.com Buy Album from CDSuite.com
INCARNATE MySpace Bebo

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IR Orlando #23

orlando@insomniaradio.net (Marci Brinker) — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:18:32 GMT

Hey gang, we’re back for the final episode of 2007. I hope you’ve enjoyed the great music coming out of Florida in the past year, and I hope you’re as excited as I am about more great music in 2008. Happy holidays!

1. Timothy Simpson | Oceans (Lakeland, FL)
2. Timothy Simpson | The New Year
This is a new song from IR Orlando favorite Timothy Simpson. He has a bunch of new Snocap tracks on his MySpace page, available for purchase! Some exciting developments in the works for Timothy: he’s been told by his management company that 3 labels are negotiating to sign him. He also recently mentioned in a MySpace bulletin that he will be “playing a music festival in Austin, Texas in a few months” so keep an eye out for more details on that!
For more info about Timothy Simpson, check out this recent article.

3. Signo Nata | Levantate (Orlando, FL)
Signo Nata on MySpace
Their band name was derived from Latin and means “Birth Sign.” Their sound is a melting pot of musical characteristics from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s mixed with a dash of alternative rock in Spanish. Although they are bilingual (English/Spanish), most of their songs are in Spanish as a tribute to their cultural upbringing.

4. Rocket 88 | Supersonic Satellite (Orlando, FL)
Rocket 88 on MySpace
Catch Rocket 88 in Orlando at the Peacock Room on December 21 or at the Downtown Arts Center on December 28. If you can stand still at a Rocket 88 show, you can’t possibly have a pulse!

5. Christian Summer | Take Me Home (Deland, FL)
Christian has a solid following in the Central Florida area and recently played at the Anti-Pop Music Festival here in Orlando. You can download a bunch of his songs from his website. This one, “Take Me Home” is from his debut 2007 release “this is my music”
You can also buy his songs here for a mere 27¢ or the whole album for $3.

6. The OaKs | Masood (Orlando, FL)
The OaKs, another IR Orlando favorite, have spent the last few months in the studio, recording their 2nd album. This is the first single to emerge from those sessions. You can download it now at their MySpace page. The new album, “Songs For Waiting” will be released on March 4, 2008, but in the meantime, you can see them play on Saturday, January 5, 2008 at the Social (with S.K.I.P. and Kingsbury). They’ve also said that if you bring 3 friends to the show and introduce your friends to the band, you’ll receive a free copy of “Our Fathers and the Things They Left Behind” as a thank you from the band.
The band has also recently announced that they’ll be playing SXSW 2008, so look for them to play some tour dates on their way from Orlando to Austin.

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