Indie Radio Chattanooga

Twilight Dementia

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Indie Radio Chattanooga introduces you to Twilight Dementia. All The way from Fairfax Virginia.
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Lez Zeppelin

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Lez Zeppelin
Lez Zeppelin Joins us from the road on their way to Bonnaroo as the first cover/tribute band to grace the stages!
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Fathers Day Edition

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700

www.myspace.com/theradiofix-The Radio Fix-Curse Me When you Leave-Marietta Ga
www.myspace.com/tellingontrixie-Telling On Trixie Twisted In Knots-NY
www.myspace.com/jimsteed-Jim Steed,NUMB-MarylND
www.myspace.com/urbansnakemusic-Urbansnake,Bonus Track-NY
www.myspace.com/blacklabband-Black Lab,Broken Heart-LA
http://www.myspace.com/steelstanding -Steel Standing,Fall Away-Charlotte NC
http://www.myspace.com/oneperfectminute-One Perfect Minute-Naples FL
http://www.myspace.com/axizzero-Axiz Zero-Miami FL
http://www.myspace.com/twilightdementia-Twilight Dementia Fairfax Virginia
http://www.myspace.com/undersmokingdoors-Under Smoking Doors-Turin,Torino,Italy
http://www.myspace.com/thegababeat-The Gababeat-Hungary
http://www.myspace.com/realitystricken-Reality Stricken-Norristown,PA

Things To Do In Chattanooga When You're Dead

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Sarah Vonderhaar
brutalintent
parlour steps
Monday's Remedy
innersurge
skypho
Jass And The Boys
Joe Hero
Kinky Retro
The Oskar
Red Run

NUSENSE

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700

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Local band NUSENSE drops by and discusses the future of Rock and Roll music and what Southern Metal Core is!

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Jeremy

Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Jeremy

This show starts year 2.
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The Stone Coyotes

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Barbara Keith from The Stone Coyotes drops by to discuss the band and the future of mainstream music.
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BallMart

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Here it is,the elusive episode 50. Please let me know what you think!! indieradiochattanooga@gmail.com Thanks to the tlp netwoka nd garagerock101.

Cleaning Out The Prize Closet

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

7th Sorrow-Revenge Of The Butterfly-www.myspace.com/7thsorrow
Violent Divine-Let's Go-myspace.com/violentdivine
Tommy Strazza and The Model Citizens-Detour-http://www.myspace.com/tommystrazza
The Thieves-OxfordTown-myspace.com/thethieves
Telling On Trixie-Halfway Back To Sane-myspace.com/tellingontrixie
Streets Of Rage-Thumbs Up-http://www.myspace.com/streetsofragepop
Sheri Miller-Devil In White-myspace.com/sherimiller
Steel Standing-The Road-myspace.com/steelstanding
The Splitting Hares-Seeking Asylum- http://www.myspace.com/splittingharesmusic
Sophia Ramos-Black Madonna-myspace.com/sophiaramos
Simple tools-Ancient Sunshinemyspace.com/simpletools
Sinister Grin-Medicinemyspace.com/sinistergrin69

CorpuS

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Tucker from the band CorpuS stopped by to chat about the band,how to do it yourself and the future of mainstream music.

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My American Heart

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

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TLP Radio Network

The Shake
Moving On
The Innocent Letter
Boys!Grab Your Guns
There Are More Frightening Things
Hiding Inside The Horrible Weather
Fantasy

Across 5 Aprils

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Al rock and roll. Beyond Therapy Breaks up and Across 5 Aprils jumps in to save the day!!!
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Urban Takeover

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

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Technically Challenged

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

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Urbansnake-Energy- http://www.myspace.com/urbansnakemusic

Dollarsent-diosamaperros-http://www.myspace.com/dollarsent

Jeff Healey Promohttp://www.atributetojeffhealey.com

CorpuS-Rectified- http://www.myspace.com/onlycorpus

Europa-The Ground-http://www.myspace.com/europa

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Graveyard-Thin Line- http://www.myspace.com/graveyardsongs

Jones Deviation-Not Alone-http://www.jonesdeviation.co.nz

Long Time Dead-Scars- http://www.myspace.com/longtimedeaduk

Ravenland-Soul Moon- http://www.myspace.com/ravenland

Smash Corps-Be Somebody-http://www.myspace.com/smashcorps

Sheri Miller

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

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Now with Syndication Action

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Baybee Invincible-xray eyes
Bialetti-Please Vanilla
Robot40 Promo
Brother Love-Soccer Girl
Dead Hot BLonde Come On
Downstream -Of The World
H-Beam Bang
Haven-On My Own
Hypno-Wheel-Crack The Sky
Outlaw Punk Promo
Transisitor Rodeo Promo

Rock and Tech

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

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Telling On Trixie

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Halfway Back To Sane
Dumb Boy
Circles In The Sky
Twisted In Knots
Angels Fall
Devil's Best Friend
Atlantis

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Blood Red Sun

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:22:00 -0800

The narrative arc of BLOOD RED SUN is not a paved path. This band is unafraid to challenge the status quo.
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Montgomery California

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Indie Radio Chattanooga brings you independent music from around the world with a slight focus on the South. Join Us live every Sunday at 5:30 On Ustream,or subscribe for free at http://www.indieradiochattanooga.com
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Double Shot Win It Before You Can Buy It Weekend

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800

All Fear Aside a.Reconnect b.Cuki Crimson Moustache a.Apollo b.Strike Three Haven a.On My Own b.Set You Free Hypno-Wheel a.The Way b.Crack The Sky Johnny Panic a.I Live For b.Dislocation Sciatica a.Creation Of Your Demise b.Sex Me Up Withheld a.Crooked Zen b.Who Are You

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A little Help From My Friends

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Songs From some of my podcasting friends

Running Still

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800

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Tell me about comfortably numb

The Song My House”, the opening track, is a call to transcend the usual mundane experience that all too many accept as life; its driving energy and sexy bass lines lead into an anthemic and unforgettable chorus: Is this a sort of how you would say you are doing things in your musical career? YOUR OWN WAY.
There’s a distinctive force behind Running Still’s music that’s undeniable.Tell me what it is/where it comes from.
Did you get to hang out with a lot of famous musicians?

5 questions:
Chocolate/Vanilla
Gibson/Gretch
Dogs/Cats
Redheads/Blondes

What is/Do you have a favorite venue?

Biography

There’s a distinctive force behind Running Still’s music that’s undeniable. The Brooklyn, NY based rock quartet plays with a passion that draws their listeners in and leaves them wanting more. Their dynamic live shows prove this is a band with staying power, and people are starting to take notice. And with their debut album, "Running Still," they are poised to show everyone their vision of what’s possible for rock in the 21st century.

Running Still is originally the brainchild of Asi Meskin, a singer, songwriter, guitarist and keyboard player. Meskin met bassist Ben Zwerin after approaching him on the streets of the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Zwerin, who comes from a musical family (his father played with jazz legends such as Eric Dolphy and Miles Davis), has a "McCartney"- like melodic sensibility that caught Meskin's ear.

The two began touring together hitting major markets like New York, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. They eventually began to look for other players to expand their sound. One night while Asi was working as a sound engineer at a club in NY, he met drummer Chris Higginbottom. He was drawn to his solid but propulsive style; keeping the band locked in, but always with the potential to soar.
Raed Khazen, a guitarist and long time friend of the band, was the last piece of puzzle. His guitar style, influenced by a love for the unconventional, would ensure that the band would always rock. When the four players finally united, they described the experience as one of alchemy, of elements transforming to create something magical. Beginning to play out under the name Running Still, the band’s reputation as a live powerhouse began to grow, bringing new, hopeful exciting energy to the listener.

Having spent much of 2007 recording, the band is poised to make 2008 their breakthrough year. Their new album is the sound of a band discovering what rock is truly capable of; creating a realm of spirituality, inspiration and possibility for both band and listener. “My House”, the opening track, is a call to transcend the usual mundane experience that all too many accept as life; its driving energy and sexy bass lines lead into an anthemic and unforgettable chorus. Meskin’s resolve to persevere through his anger and frustration with the world around him (“Damn those cynicals/Selling all their miracles”) makes the invitation of the song all the more compelling. “Fly” is reminiscent of “Beautiful Day” area U2 with its hypnotic melody and a chorus that almost demands to be sung along with, even on the first listen. And “Ordinary” calls you to a world of endless possibility, a chance to create something new and beautiful: “I don’t belong with you I’m ordinary/But something inside me feels extraordinary.” And when Meskin hits a falsetto note in the chorus, it is nothing less than chilling.

Running Still is now focusing on winning their audience the real way – face-to-face and show-to-show – producing a core following of devoted fans. In the beginning of 2008, they will be touring up and down the east coast, playing clubs and colleges, looking to connect on a level deeper than most acts. As Zwerin declares, “We want to be able to do what we love for a long time and to reach as many people as possible. We’re devoted to the idea that you can change the world through something that although seeming small, is totally impactful. What we’re about and what our music is about is creating something that inspires people to think and dream.” With boldness of intention and an audacious new album Running Still is set to fulfill their mission to inspire the myriad of emotions that make people feel truly alive – love, hope and passion.

Clit Commander

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Endeverafter I wanna Be Your Man-
One Last Shot- Alvin The Mean-http://myspace.com/onelastshotrock-NY
Sinister Grin-Medicine-http://www.myspace.com/sinistergrin69-Memphis
mtdan promo
onion news
Ghost Of AlwaysLost Under Waveform--http://www.myspace.com/theghostofalways

Pushing 6-xxx stack-- http://www.myspace.com/pushing6
Manticore-Congregation Of The Wolf- http://www.myspace.com/manticore05 -Gray Cort South Carolina
Spekulum-Army Of Clones- http://www.myspace.com/spekulumtheband Knoxville,TN
Monday's Remedy-Barry- http://www.myspace.com/mondaysremedy
powersville-Enemy
Queen Anne's Revenge-Death Or Jail
Shadowside-Red Storm
7th Sorrow-Shades Of Fists

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Tommy Strazza and the Model Citizens

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800

5 Questions
Milk Shake or malt
Camero or Corvette
John Wayne or Humphrey Bogart
Johhny Cash or Elvis

   •   How has your music changed from your first album to your third album?
   •   Your Bio says that each song tells a story and each song realtes to each other on an album,Is each album like a book?
   •   Do your songs come from life experiences/situations?

Tommy Strazza and the Model Citizens:

A Rock & Roll Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist who meshes arena, indie, and punk rock, and makes it look easy. One of the east coasts best kept secrets. Tommy Strazza was born to play rock and roll music.
Read a complete biography
Biography

Here is a quote from one of Tommy Strazza's biggest fans and it is by no means biased by their friendship to him or by the fact that they are in actuality writing the very same bio you are about to read.

When Tommy straps on his guitar, whether it’s in a dusty, drunken New Brunswick apartment or on stage at the world famous Stone Pony, he becomes a completely different person. It’s the kind of person we don’t get to hear from too often these days. The kind of person looking to take us somewhere special and it’s somewhere each and every one of us will never want to leave.

Tommy Strazza was born to play rock and roll music. And that’s not a quote, it’s a fact. One of the East Coast’s best kept secrets, Tommy grew up in the quiet suburban town of East Brunswick, New Jersey and has been flapping his musical wings across the country for a decade, spreading his rock n’ roll gospel for all to hear, performing both solo and currently with his band Tommy Strazza & The Model Citizens.

”The live show is church to me”, explains Tommy. “Some bands and artists take you to school but I want to take you to church and baptize you in all that is good, pure, and sacred about rock and roll music, and everyone is welcome.”

Since many of the bands Tommy has played in have had rotating roster issues and in order not to lose momentum, Tommy took the liberty to learn how to play several instruments. In addition to writing and producing all of his own songs, he performs some of them entirely on his own as well.

He started his first solo project ”Crawl” in 1999. His self-titled second release was kicked off with a highly acclaimed performance at Asbury Park’s Stone Pony on September 22, 2002.

"That was one hell of a show. I’m glad to have been a part of Tommy Strazza's world for an hour." - Tris McCall, Jersey Beat Magazine.

Having recently completed his third solo album, Tommy has been playing all over the east coast, both solo and with his band. He continues to leave an impression on the growing New Jersey rock scene.

”I want to be an inspiration, a risk taker, and an envelope pusher. I want to excite people about music; the way it grabbed me as a kid.”

Time to get excited folks, because Tommy Strazza has arrived!!!

Tommy’s song “Detour” has been nominated for Song of the Year at The 2007 Asbury Music Awards.
Live Shows

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      Date
          January 25, 2008, 8:30
      Venue
          The Saint
          601 Main Street
          Asbury Park, NJ
          732-776-8913
      Ticket price
          $10
      Minimum age
          18
      Other acts on the bill
          Hey Cole Night at The Saint w/The Milwaukees, Tommy Strazza & The Model Citizens, Last Perfect Thing.

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      Date
          February 9, 2008, 10pm
      Venue
          The Old Bay
          Church Street
          New Brunswick, NJ
      Ticket price
          $4
      Minimum age
          21

New Years Train Wreck

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Black Lab-Broken Heart-http://myspace.com/blacklabband
Auto Mechanic-Jerky Boys
Garagerock Bumper
diosamaperros-dollar sent-http://myspace.com/dollarsent
Shame-Downstream-http://myspace.com/downstream
Piano Tuner Jerky Boys
Exhole-Guards of Metroplis-http://myspace.com/guardsofmetropolis
Strange-Poets and Pornstars-http://www.myspace.com/poetspornstars
Fava Beans-Jerky Boys
Silence Of The Damnes-Regulation Planet-http://www.myspace.com/regulationplanet
139 Revisted-Squint-http://www.myspace.com/squint
White Trash-The Unsatisfied-http://www.myspace.com/theunsatisfied
Insulator Job-The Jerky Boys
Armageddon-Alkaline Trio-http://www.myspace.com/alkalinetrio
Misled - 1 point 3-http://www.myspace.com/1point3
Mac Vs. Woman
Spread Legs not Lies-The Blackout-http://www.myspace.com/theblackout
Boozin Susan-Adrenaline Factor-http://myspace.com/adrenalinefactor
Voodoo Radio Promo
Blubrry tag
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Finespun Christmastravaganza

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Hourglass
Tekdiff Day 4
4 walls 1 Window
Garagerock bumper
Starring Down A Gun
Zack Daggy
Lost
True Meaning of Christmas
Bullet Proof
Against The Fallout
Bush Quotes
Invisible
Night Before Christmas
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Listener e-mail:
hey guys! thanks a ton for playing our song "pharaoh" and for digging the tune. great show btw!
to clarify, i live in Montgomery, AL and Allen (the singer/lead on that tune) lives in Sacramento, CA. hence the name.
we have never met face to face. so we think we are charting new territory with our music.
you mentioned that is sounded like Iron Maiden from back in the day. once i wrote, arranged and recorded the music, minus Allen's leads, he was stumped for lyrics.
he sat back and looked at the poster of 'Eddie' on his wall and asked himself "What would Eddie do" . So your reference is dead on the mark.
Anyway, again thanks for the dig and airtime. come back and check some more of our stuff. Great Podcast again!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Jason Whitman; Montgomery California

FINESPUN
"Every once in a while, a band that is totally different than my stream of consciousness will make its way onto my radar. Finespun is one of these bands."

-Aly Walansky - Indierockgoddess.com

The problem with the music industry is that there are not enough bands like Finespun. They are persistent, hardworking and aggressive. These gentlemen exploit every possible opportunity that comes their way. When there isn’t a visible opportunity they have a knack of creating their own.

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They're regulars at clubs in the northeast and open for the likes of Gilby Clarke (formerly of Guns 'N Roses), Wheatus, The London Quireboys, Hookah Brown (Black Crowe's) and Kings X. They tour the US from New York to Austin and everywhere in between. In addition they have received invitations to both SXSW and 2NMC. As a result of this exposure and their continued popularity, they have been chosen as one of the top fifty bands in the country by Coca-Cola's New Music Awards. Finespun was also involved in the Emergenza and Bodog competitions.
The New York based band is Oren Barak (vocals, guitars), Chris Smith (guitars), Doug Tammany (bass), and Ed Grazi (drums) and is without a doubt a band to watch not only on the New York City circuit but also throughout the nation. Finespun generates much of its stage presence and studio creativity through a sense of respect for musical inspiration

The long-term goal for Finespun is to gain more fans and further extend the reach of their music. Offering tracks like "Hourglass", one of the heavy hitters off their upcoming release, “Against The Fallout”, a ballad that speaks from the heart and “4 Walls, 1 Window” which takes a introsepective look at ones frustration, success is simply eminent. They also maintain a very active website, www.finespunmusic.com, where you are always able to find new audio and video fresh from the studio. Finespun is a band that should be recognized as a band for the people with an ultimate goal of touching you with their music.
Finespun’s creativity has always been fused from each member. There is no turning back for Finespun. This bands mission is to play their music for a living. Oren Barak (vocals and guitar) sums it up, “we've all dumped our life's blood into this band. This is all we want and there is no alternative.” When asked about the opportunities that are present for musicians Ed Grazi (drums) mentions, “independent artists get so much more assistance these days because of online services. There are so many more resources to embrace and exploit. You just have to get out there and do it.”
...At this time, Finespun is currently gigging around the east coast in support of their upcoming third release “Against The Fallout”.

One for the road

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Baby Baby Baby-Endeverafter-http://www.myspace.com/endeverafter
Free-Quiet Riot- http://www.myspace.com/quietriotrehab
Garage rock 101 bumper
JJFM Promo
The New Edge Promo
New Edge Doll On My Cock
Frozen Summer-3 legged Dog- http://www.myspace.com/3leggeddogg
Why Don't You Tell Me-One Day Remains- http://www.myspace.com/onedayremains
Richter Scale Madness-And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of The Dead
Not This Time-Absolution Project-http://myspace.com/trailofdead
Uncle Haloscopes
Pharoh-Montgomery California-http://myspace.com/montgomerycalifornia
Prepare For A Wound-The Blackout-http://www.theblackoutmusic.co.uk/
Pussy The Musical Promo
Mike's Hot Dish Promo
Blubry Promo
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New Rules!

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Things I Hate About You-Rotten Cheri-http://www.myspace.com/rottencheri
What Was I Thinking Junior-http://www.myspace.com/junior
American Talk Promo
Cybsterspace Promo
Garage Rock Bumper
Good To See You-Tony Strazza-http://www.myspace.com/tommystrazza
You Wouldn't Know-Hellyeah-http://www.myspace.com/hellyeah
Sols Galsses-The Jerky Boys-http://www.thejerkyboys.com/
4 Walls 1 Window-Finespun-http://www.myspace.com/finespun will be on the show Dec 23rd!!!!
Out To Get You-Bloodsimple-http://www.myspace.com/bloodsimple
Dullboy-Mudvayne-http://www.myspace.com/mudvayne
Confrontation-OTEP-http://www.myspace.com/otep
Cry-Losing Spetember-http://www.myspace.com/losingseptember
Mushrooms-Ashton Cut-http://www.myspace.com/ashtoncut
One Day away-Kerbslider-http://www.myspace.com/kerbslider
Sorry-Nick Black-http://www.myspace.com/nickblack
JTS Promo
Juice 60 promo
A Year At The Wheel Promo
BBtag

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Indie Insomnia Radio Chattanooga Chicago Mashup

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800

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Dead Hot Blonde-Come On-http://www.myspace.com/deadhotblonde
Ash Avenue-Collapse-http://www.ashave.com/
The Pod 5 Promo
Kill Your FM Promo
Mindsight-Steal This Moment- http://www.mindsightmusic.com/
One Shot Down-One Shot down-http://myspace.com/oneshotdown
Katie Todd-Face Down-http://katietodd.com/
Opposite Box-What You Believe-http://myspace.com/oppositebox
Kazy-Choke-http://www.kazymusic.com/
All Things Green-Tilt-A-Whirl-http://myspace.com/allthingsgreen
Painkiller Hotel-Voice In My Head-http://painkillerhotel.com/
Hypnowheel-Itch In Bitch-http://www.myspace.com/hypnowheel

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Pain Killer Hotel
What will be the magic ingredient behind the success of Painkiller Hotel first album "Black Roses"? Gimmick? Scandal? Hype? None of the above. The Illinois quartet comprised of Kevin "Eddie Prez" Presbrey (Guitar/VOX), Jeff Kissel (Drums), Adam Harker (Bass) and Leif Hendrixon (Guitar) aims to earn success with a steadfast determination to succeed, a tenacious work ethic and, oh yeah, some memorable songs. "We made our name by making good music," explains Painkiller Hotel's vocalist and main songwriter, Prez. "I'm extremely proud of what this band has been able to achieve without the help of some crazy image. People are drawn to the band based on the strength of the music, not because our moms sued us in court or our mug shots were on FOX NEWS." With the pending release of band's first album for Severe Records, "Black Roses," Prez says he believes their new music will help people put a face to Painkiller Hotel's music. "Black Roses" features ten tracks produced by Chris Sevier (Matt Woods, Eliot Morris, The Livin' Legend, Chance, Mista D, Paris Luna) and mixed by George Tutko (Duran Duran, Blondie, Rod Stewart, John Cougar, and The Rolling Stones). Their first album captures a band that is mature enough to know its strengths, and ambitious enough to try new things. "Coming into this record, our goals were to show how much this band has progressed after touring and waiting until we had perfected our live show," explains Prez. We wanted to bring in a producer who was similar to Desmond Child (Bon Jovi, Aerosmith) to help perfect our songs, and that's exactly why Chris Sevier was perfect for this record. Also, we aimed to refine what we do best as a band and give ourselves room to branch out in different directions." "Black Roses" does just that by combining Painkiller Hotel's knack for surging anthems-"Lead Me On" and "Your All I Ever Wanted"-and dark rockers-"Weakness" and "You Don't Know What Your Missing"-with more experimental tracks-"Brightest Flame" and "Voice In My Head." While the albums' first single, "Lead Me On" distills the best elements of Painkiller Hotel's music-shifting dynamics, huge choruses and tight arrangements-the quartet was eager to throw away the map and explore various sonic avenues on "Black Roses." That adventurous spirit is evident in the tripped out textures of "Changes," a song that Prez and Sevier came up with by coming up with the melody first instead of a guitar riff. "I didn't plan for it to sound like a roots-rock song, but that's the way it came together naturally so I decided to go with it." That attitude, serving the best interest of the song instead of serving your ego as an artist, became an important part of the recording process, explains bassist Adam Harker. We've all been guilty of adding something to a song that makes us feel better artistically, but takes away from the song as a whole," he says. "When we started recording, we made a serious effort to check our egos at the studio door and serve the song first," Interjects drummer Mike Krull. Painkiller Hotel earned its stripes playing the regional bars and clubs throughout the Midwest over the past few years. Their grassroots support for the band caught the attention of Severe Records, which signed Painkiller Hotel this fall to a non-exclusive one album deal with the possibility of up streaming. Once the record is officially released in 2007, the band will launch a radio promotion campaign through Tinderbox Music, a publicity campaign, and tour across the states, leaving just enough time to shoot some music videos in between. Look for their record in every digital store on the internet.
Kazy
Kazy has been waiting to happen for quite some time. Kazy is a struggle to break out, to move ahead, to unlock the restraints, to face the fear, to find a way, any way to make it there. To find that peace we know is out there somewhere. Im after it, and Kazy is the reflection of the journey. As Kazy will have its presentation and marketing, it will be secondary to writing the best music possible with as much conviction and passion that exists in me. As much as I am excited to bring this to the public eye, it serves as a therapy for me personally to reach within me and pull out the emotions to make this music as convicting as possible. The hope is in that people will feel something real, something tangible, something that will give them chills or make them cry, let them relate or want to write their own song. This is the beginning of a long term project. Welcome to Kazy.
Katie Todd
Thousands of fans and three releases into her career, Katie Todd continues to shine. Having shared the stage with such music scene luminaries as Juliana Hatfield, Patti Labelle, 10,000 Maniacs, Steve Winwood, Margot & The Nuclear So & So's, Kenny Loggins and The Wallflowers, the Chicago Arts and Entertainment Magazine has recognized Katie as "a breath of fresh air that the Chicago music scene has been waiting for."
Lauded by iTunes.com as having one of the "top buzz bands in the country", Katie recently claimed a spot as the website's "Artist of the Week", earning over 200,000 downloads of their latest single "Face Down". On her fourth and most recent release, Make Some Time For Wasting, Katie's captivating voice and signature percussive keys-playing are showcased most boldly on her haunting single, "Leave," which tells a tale of woe that has radio and TV programmers hailing it as "one of the most perfect pop songs to come along in quite a while."
Recognizing the momentum of Katie's success, Musicbox Online has aptly dubbed her talent as "smart, compelling…and ready for fame." her debut release, Changing Faces, was named "best independent release of the year 2000" by WXRT Chicago. Katie was a finalist in Milwaukee's 2002 Big Break Competition, in Ireland's 2003 Reach Contest, 2006's International Songwriting Competition, and General Motors' 2006 Music Contest. she also won Chicago Metromix's "Rock 'n' Vote" 2005. And with over 3,700 friends on MySpace.com, headlining a packed House of Blues last year, and having just performed at Lollapalooza 2006, Katie Todd clearly makes no time for wasting.
Mindsite
Thousands of fans and three releases into her career, Katie Todd continues to shine. Having shared the stage with such music scene luminaries as Juliana Hatfield, Patti Labelle, 10,000 Maniacs, Steve Winwood, Margot & The Nuclear So & So's, Kenny Loggins and The Wallflowers, the Chicago Arts and Entertainment Magazine has recognized Katie as "a breath of fresh air that the Chicago music scene has been waiting for."
Lauded by iTunes.com as having one of the "top buzz bands in the country", Katie recently claimed a spot as the website's "Artist of the Week", earning over 200,000 downloads of their latest single "Face Down". On her fourth and most recent release, Make Some Time For Wasting, Katie's captivating voice and signature percussive keys-playing are showcased most boldly on her haunting single, "Leave," which tells a tale of woe that has radio and TV programmers hailing it as "one of the most perfect pop songs to come along in quite a while."
Recognizing the momentum of Katie's success, Musicbox Online has aptly dubbed her talent as "smart, compelling…and ready for fame." her debut release, Changing Faces, was named "best independent release of the year 2000" by WXRT Chicago. Katie was a finalist in Milwaukee's 2002 Big Break Competition, in Ireland's 2003 Reach Contest, 2006's International Songwriting Competition, and General Motors' 2006 Music Contest. she also won Chicago Metromix's "Rock 'n' Vote" 2005. And with over 3,700 friends on MySpace.com, headlining a packed House of Blues last year, and having just performed at Lollapalooza 2006, Katie Todd clearly makes no time for wasting.
Ash Avenue
Ash Avenue formed in April of 2005, but their history spans over a decade. Rob Merz, Jim Brennan and Chad Noyes met in college at Iowa State University in 1994. They immediately clicked over a mutual love for music and quickly started playing in a few bands together, eventually forming their first successful band, Good Things in 1996.

After a year of local touring, Good Things recorded their debut album, Fit the Groove, in 1997. They found some success throughout Iowa, Chicago, Missouri and Minnesota and also saw some radio play on college and small market stations across the mid-west. After a year or two of touring to support Fit the Groove, Good Things split up due to members in the band relocating to separate cities.

In 2001, Rob and Chad both moved to Chicago and right away they hooked up with Jim to start something new. While searching for a new drummer and singer, they were lucky enough to find two talented individuals; one being amazing drummer Michael Mooshey, formerly from the Chicago band The Fez (and before that Seventh Heaven). After several months and several arguments, Rob, Chad, Jim and Mike started to realize that their new singer had differences in the artistic direction in which to take the band, so they decided to part ways. As fate would have it, Jim was living with a friends younger brother, Johnny Alletto.

Johnny was the lead singer of the band Jank, was a trained accapella singer and had been performing acoustic shows for several years around the Chicago-land area. The five of them hit it off and started jamming on songs they had written over the last few years. After a couple months, a good collection of an albums-worth of songs had been born. They decided to name themselves after where it all started ... Ash Avenue; the street where Rob, Chad and Jim lived in college.

Unfortunately, the final band member line up was not settled completely. In the summer of 2006, Mike Mooshey decided to hit the road with a previous band and left Ash Avenue, remaining a great friend to the band. With multiple shows quickly approaching during the summer busy season, Ash Avenue needed a drummer fast. The band was connected with Eric Ellis who had recently moved to Chicago from Cincinnati where he had played in numerous local bands. Once in Chicago, Eric hit the ground running with Ash Avenue, and never looked back.

Ash Avenues brand of rootsy pop-rock has recently started to grab quite a following and their new, debut CD "And Then We Ignite" has garnered numerous rave revie

The Sea Dragons

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:01:00 -0800

The Sea Dragons New album,"The Sea Dragons"
www.theseadragons.com
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Sweet Delilah
Come September
Stop draggin Me Down
Fall Into You
Drown
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Silence Syndicate

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Opening:Traces of Nuts:Ass Web.
Nothing But Hate
Damned
Insomnia Radio SoCal Sessions Promo
Pussy The Music Promo
Bullet Proof
Stone Angels
You Spin Me Round
taboo
Catalyst
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January 1, 2001 not only marked the birth of a new year, it brought together a new band. Mixing thrash metal from the 80’s and 90’s with the hard-core sounds of today, Silence (now Silence Syndicate) hits the stage like a ton of bricks. Silence has already built a legacy of it’s own through constant self promotion. They have been booked with Type O Negative, Fear Factory, Agnostic Front, Static-X, Earshot, Celtic Frost, Strapping Young Lad, American Headcharge, Soilwork, Bloodsimple, Nashville Pussy, The Starting Line, Silent Civilian, Misery Index, Dick Delicious and The Tasty Testicles, Supafuzz, Adema, Left Front Tire, Mastodon, Sic Seed, Darkane, Mirage, and many more. Satilite broadcasting giant, Direct TV, has signed liscensing agreements on five Silence Syndicate songs to be used in next season’s programming and requested prodution of a new video for “Raven Song” to be aired on “The Fizz”. The band is endorsed by Halo Guitars, Coffin Case, Michael Kelly Guitars, Hot Picks, Pro Tone Pedals, Knucklehead Strings, and Enigma Tattoos. They have played hundreds of shows and sold thousands of CDs. Although they have turned down record deals with independent labels in the past, Silence always maintains an open mind to all offers. They were included on Alcool Records’ compilation album “Blacklisted By The Industry 2”. To this date they have released six albums on VD Records: “Victim Of My Own Design,” “Selling The Lie,” “A Piece Of The Action,” “Dogmata,” “all or nothing…,” and “One Moment Of Desperation”. A new CD and DVD which features all of their videos are in the works and will be out soon. Extreme Cam Rental is using their music in helmet cam videos. They were one of six bands selected for Metro Pc’s “Next level Competition” to get to play the 96 Rock main stage at Atlanta’s Music Midtown with Def Lepard, Cheryl Crow, and Bob Dylan. They earned a nomination at the 27th annual Entertainer Indi Association Awards in the top band category after their single “Taboo” was played on “Record Row Review.” Silence was featured in this year’s East Coast Showcase and made it into the top 32 in the nationwide Bodog Battle Of The Bands. Their internet promotions have helped them create a worldwide buzz. A live video of the band performing “Raining Blood” debuted on acidplanet.com’s video charts at #18 only four days after it was released. Each time a new song is debuted on myspace.com, where they have over 12,000 fans, it immediately generates thousands of plays. Silence has worked hard to get results through flyering before and at shows, promoting themselves on the radio and in newspapers, giving away free CDs, building a mailing list, and by putting on the best shows they possibly can. Spend one day with them and learn what “All Or Nothing” means.

Reviews “[Silence] has managed to create a unique flavor.”-fishcomcollective.net,
“Their cover of Dead or Alive’s You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) is a great p*ss take…Twilight Fading is an aggressive edged track” -The Pure Rock Shop,
“Silence tore up the stage” -The Raider Log
“A relatively young quartet that’s built a buzz for it’s mix of ‘80s and ‘90s thrash-metal and more modern hard-core styles. ...another night of kick-yer-teeth-in loud rock and roll. ...playing a brutal blend of classic 80’s metal and the more melodic stuff that’s made its mark on the metal scene.” -Flagpole,
“Ambition seems to be Silence’s main driving force. Their self-recorded, self-produced, seven-song CD, “Victim Of My Own Design” consists of pure thrash energy from start to finish.” -Red and Black
“Reminiscent sounds and stylings of early Anthrax gives way to raw power and angst from this North Georgia band on the rise. Making waves with their live performances in some spots in the burbs and in Athens, they are making their mark at Atlanta venues" -Prick Magazine
This band consisted of great guys with the right attitude for making memorable music. They had a heavy 3 guitar attack with a screamo punch and made a strong bid to advance to the next round" - Bodog Music
"Their cover of "You spin me round (Like a record)" was a pleasant suprise. I hadnt realized how much scarier the line "Watch out, here I come!!" is when delivered by a redneck, rather than a gender bender in a eyepatch" - David Edwardo - Athensmusic.com

Georgia Venues-40 Watt, Athens Music Factory, The Georgia Theatre, The Darkside, The Vault, Nuci’s Space, The Lunch Paper, Tasty World, Cotton Club, Masquerade, Darkhorse Tavern, Hard Rock Café, Nine Lives Saloon, Star Community Bar, Last Great Watering Hole, Library Grill and Bar, Extreme, 10 High, The Venue, Presidio’s, C.J.’s Landing, Somber Reptile, Anthony’s Pizza and Pasta, The Rabbit Hole, Breakers, Coffee Cave, Gwinnett Underground, Sautee Civic Center, 106 West, Colonial Lakeshore Mall, Monkey Barrel, Penny University, Penny 2, The Loft, Ga Mountain Center, Vinyl, Skatelife, Java City, Ted’s Pro Music, Aurora, Mellow Mushroom, Club 278, Mainstream, Depot Tavern, The Red Light Café, The Paridise Bar, Sidelines Bar, Georgia Billiard Café, Paraiso’s, Midnighters, Smith’s Olde Bar, Wild Wing Café, Gutterdock’s, El Zaphiro, The Darkside, Sound Crypt, Clarkesville Community Theater, Grill 311, Buster’s, Red Barn Café, Continuum, and Red Lion Pub
Radio-WPUP Rock 103.7, WRAS 88.5 Album 88, 96 Rock, 100.7, WPPR 88.3, 105.3 The Buzz, WREK 91.1, and 95 Rock
Press- Metropolitain Spirit, Stomp and Stammer, Creative Loafing, Northeast Georgian, and Extreme Cam Rental
Stores-Krazy Al’s Cornelia and Commerce, Sam Goody Cornelia, CD Exchange Clarkesville, Satellite Store Cleveland, Deathgasm Kennesaw, Music For A Song Commerce, Ted’s Promusic Gainesville, Ambush Kennesaw, Wax & Facts Little Five Points, Professional Tattoo Toccoa and Commerce, Coffee Cave Clarkesville, and School Kids Records Athens

Tennessee Venues-Night Deposit, Ziggy’s Undergound, The Local, 1127, Anchor Music Venue, and Hoot N’ Holler Farm
Radio-WMTS 88.3
Stores-Sam Goody Winchester, and Rhythm Section Gatlinburg

South Carolina Venues-Ground Zero, McP’s, The Money, Hanger 11, Buffalo Joe’s Jeannie’s Lounge, The Garage, Blackey’s, and Loading Zone
Radio-WSBF, WTPT 93.3 The Planet
Press-Metrobeat
Stores-Poco Seneca, Yesterdaze Clemson and Black Dog Clemson

Alabama Venues-The Nick and The Gadsen Ampitheater
Press-Black and White, Birmingham Weekly
Radio-Rock 97.3
Stores-CD Warehouse Homewood

North Carolina Venues-Asheville Music Zone, Kodiak, The Luna Bean, Fat City, The New French Bar, Underground, The Rock Shop, and Stress Factory 2.0
Press-Mountain Express
Store-Atmosphere Asheville, and Stress Factory Porterville

Other Press-Splattertribe Magazine, Vialta, Inc. DVD Magazine
Radio-104.7 Karlsrue, Germany, Cottonrock Radio, Darktech Radio - The Madness, The Really Really Mad Podcast, Bite Size Bonus Podcast, and many more

Internet localmusic2.com, myspace.com, jamwave.com, purevolume.com, slabmusic.com, CDbaby.com, vitaminic.com, afternight.com, myveo.com, sonicgarden.com, talentmatch.com, acidplanet.com, and many more

Steele Standing

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Steele Standing drops by

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Big Balls Rock and Roll

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:24:53 -0800

You asked me-Evervigilant-www.myspace.com/evervigilant
Whose Side Are You On-Friday Nights-http://myspace.com/fridaynightsmusic
LOVE HOUSE RADIO PROMO
AUDIOGUMSHOE PROMO
Legion and The Thieves-Dearest Azazel-http://myspace.com/dearestazazel
Revenge Of The Butterfly-7th Sorrow-http://www.myspace.com/7thsorrow
Spiders-Queen Annes Revengehttp://www.myspace.com/qar
Don't You -Circle Of Fifths-http://myspace.com/circleoffifthsband
Eventually-Tomorrow Mourning-http://myspace.com/tomorrowmourning
Thrown Down-Southern Mental Illness-http://myspace.com/smi
Killola-Get Around-http://myspace.com/killola
Learn To Crawl-Blck Lab-http://myspace.com/blacklabband
Startled Bunny Promo
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Brittany Omoeter drops further,her mother is writing a tell all book about her.That's pretty low,even for a mom.

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Mon Oct 29, 11:42 AM Est
BERLIN (Reuters) - A 19-year-old German woman has escaped from prison by hiding in a friend's suitcase.
The fugitive hid inside the large case when her 17-year-old fellow inmate was released from the youth prison in northwest Germany on Friday, Lower Saxony ministry spokesman Dennis Weilmann said on Monday.

The girl simply walked out of the building with her friend concealed in her luggage, Weilmann said.

"Our staff are going to make sure they inspect big suitcases more carefully in the future," Weilmann said.

Neither of the teenagers has since been caught. Both had been jailed for theft. The escaped prisoner had less than two weeks left to serve.

Marijuana is not a drug, it's a leaf,' says Schwarzenegger
By Ciar Byrne, Arts and Media Correspondent
Published: 29 October 2007

Already facing enough problems with the wild fires that have swept California, the state's governor Arnold Schwarzenegger may have stepped into a new row by claiming that marijuana is not a drug. In an interview with GQ magazine, the Hollywood star turned governor of California insisted: "I didn't take any drugs."

The interviewer, former Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan, put it to the star that he had admitted smoking marijuana in the past. In Pumping Iron, the bodybuilding documentary which launched his career 30 years ago, he was shown taking a drag on a spliff.

"That is not a drug. It's a leaf," said Austrian-born Mr Schwarzenegger, 60. "My drug was pumping iron, trust me," he added.

When George Butler's critically acclaimed 1977 documentary Pumping Iron was re-released in 2002, before Mr Schwarzenegger ran for governor of California, he was unconcerned by the scene showing him smoking marijuana, saying – in a pointed reference to former US president Bill Clinton who claimed never to have inhaled: "I did smoke a joint and I did inhale. The bottom line is that's what it was in the Seventies, that's what I did. I have never touched it since." Mr Schwarzenegger said that it was not necessarily a matter of public interest whether politicians had taken class-A drugs.

He said: "What would you rather have? A politician taking the stuff and not saying, but making the best decisions and improving things? Or a politician who names the drugs he or she has taken but makes lousy decisions for the country?
Ex-exec sues Japanese company over forced trip to brothel
By Associated Press
Thursday, November 1, 2007 - Added 11h ago

NEW YORK - The former creative director of the U.S. arm of Japan’s largest advertising agency sued the company Wednesday, saying he was pressured to visit a brothel and engage in other sexually explicit activities on company outings and then was fired after he complained.

In a lawsuit seeking unspecified damages filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, Steve Biegel said he and other company employees were put in awkward, sexually charged situations by Toyo Shigeta, the chief executive officer of Dentsu Holdings USA.

The company said it would fight the lawsuit, which it described as a disgruntled ex-employee’s attempt to get "money to which he is not entitled."

"When Dentsu refused to yield to Mr. Biegel’s unreasonable demands, he made outrageous allegations which the company has refuted," Dentsu said in a statement, adding that he had never complained about the alleged incidents while working for the company.

Biegel said in the suit he was the executive responsible for developing television, radio, print and outdoor advertisements for many of Dentsu’s most important clients when he was asked to go on a trip in June 2004 to the Czech Republic where a commercial was shot for Canon Inc.

On one evening during the trip, Shigeta ordered Biegel and another employee of the company to go on an outing with him but refused to say where they were going, the lawsuit said.

Shigeta took them to a brothel, leaving Biegel, who is married, offended and humiliated that he had been forced or duped into going there, the lawsuit said.

It said Shigeta later demanded they participate in prostitution and became angry when they did not, accusing them of being "no fun."

The lawsuit said Shigeta later told them that having sex with prostitutes was a proper style of conducting business and commemorating business dealings.

According to the lawsuit, Biegel, of Woodbury, N.Y., was "horrified, offended and humiliated by this sexually debasing experience of being forced to attend a brothel imposed on him as a condition of his employment."

On another business trip to Brazil in April 2004, Biegel witnessed Shigeta repeatedly taking photographs emphasizing the crotches of scantily clad women on the beach until a male companion of one of the women on the beach threatened him, the lawsuit said.

Shigeta demonstrated a similar obsession during a photo shoot for an advertisement for Canon in Key Biscayne, Fla., when he took a picture of tennis star Maria Sharapova on the tennis court and proudly distributed the "crotch shot," the lawsuit said.

As part of the lawsuit, the photograph of Sharapova was attached as an exhibit.

On another business trip to Tokyo in October 2004, Shigeta insisted that Biegel and two other employees accompany him to a Japanese bath house where they were instructed to climb naked into a bath with Shigeta, the lawsuit said.

"Once again, plaintiff was offended and humiliated by this outrageous, sexually degrading experience imposed on him as a condition of his employment," the lawsuit said.

Biegel confronted Shigeta in spring 2006, telling him he almost complained to human resources about the bath house experience; afterward, Shigeta’s attitude and demeanor toward Biegel changed completely and he was fired in November 2006, the lawsuit said.
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