Mon, 12 September 2011
A day late, just keeping to schedule, here's an assortment of music offered up by Ariel Publicity clients in memorial of the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Here's what you'll hear today (right-click to download MP3 or to stream it in a new tab or window):
(Total play time: 19:18) The Parents With Angst track isn't for sale, as far as I can see, though that may be intentional given its history as described at CyberPR:
Source Albums: "Jealous of the Angels" single by Jenn Bostic (Amazon | iTunes) Piggyback by Matt Andersen and Mike Stevens (Amazon | iTunes) Songs for Shifra by Eric Garcia (Amazon | iTunes) Also of Interest: | |
Mon, 5 September 2011
In honor of Labor Day 2011, in honor of the brothers and sisters who have fought and in too many cases died to secure a better standard of living for themselves and their children -- and in honor of the Wisconsin brothers and sisters who did the movement proud this year standing up to their thug governor -- here's an assortment of songs honoring those who work for a living, who don't have the luxury of watching investments mature as they look for ways to rob those who have less. Here's what you'll hear today (right-click to download MP3 or to stream it in a new tab or window; some songs previously featured in past Labor Day shows):
(Total play time: 36:59) Darkhorse, Michael Brett, Farmertan, and Joe Strummer and the Mesceleros come to us courtesy of Music Alley. All other tracks -- save track 10 -- were found at the IODA Promonet and may be downloaded for free at the Blogger site as long as their links remain active. And the Alistair Hulett track was originally played by arrangement with the great man himself, a few months before his death. Joe Strummer, of course, is also no longer with us; both of their deaths left us the poorer. Learn more about the history of the song "The Internationale" at Wikipedia; you can also hear other versions of this workers' anthem in a bunch of different languages and instrumental arrangements at the same site where I found the music box version. | |
Mon, 22 August 2011
This week's Monday Morning Mess features a welcome return from Anji Bee and Ryan Lum, aka the dream-pop duo Lovespirals and podcasters -- together on the Chillin' With Lovespirals show, Anji as host of the Chillcast and Chillcast Video podcasts. Here's what you'll hear today (right-click to download MP3 or to stream it in a new tab or window, all songs by Lovespirals):
(Total play time: 17:32) Track 1 came directly from the Feel So Good EP, as directed to me by Anji. Other tracks were picked up at Music Alley. Original album logo by www.ithinkitsnice.com. Source albums for tracks 1 and 3 are listed for sale below; I encourage you to buy some or all of their work if you like what you here, both to support fantastic independent music and to toss a few commission pennies at Ye Olde Podcaster in the fullness of time. Source albums: Feel So Good EP (Amazon | iTunes | 99-cent download at Lovespirals store while supplies last) | |
Sun, 14 August 2011
And today we return to another feature that I've done a few times before ... Kafka is a singer-songwriter from Burnley, U.K. (a bit north of Manchester), whose music has elements of power-pop and punk, among other things. His album Mysterious Skin is co-produced by Mark Jones, whose résumé includes work by Peter Gabriel, Moby Grape, and Blue Nile. Here's what you'll hear today (right-click to download MP3 or to stream in a new tab or window):
(Total play time: 11:45) Kafka appears courtesy of Ariel Publicity. Mysterious Skin (15 tracks!) is available for download at Amazon and iTunes; your purchase will support this independent musician and, at some future point when royalties reach a high enough point for a payoff, this podcaster. | |
Sat, 13 August 2011
As a wise man once said, "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." I'm not quite done with this whole thing yet. Maybe the return to Boston next month will allow me a different sort of routine that will make producing these shows more feasible than doing them in Tennessee -- surrounded by family -- has proven. Regardless, enjoy this episode -- there's some really good music here. Here's what you'll hear today (right-click to download MP3 or to stream it in a new tab or browser window):
(Total play time: 55:24, rated Explicit for language) Club D'Elf is once again presented courtesy of Rock Paper Scissors, which also provided the tracks by The Swell Season, Phil Collins, Beth Orton, and Robert Smith, who appear here as part of a tribute album to the late guitar maestro John Martyn. Sheri Miller appears courtesy of Ariel Publicity, and the songs by celebrity crush-turned-featured artist Sarah Carter (solo or as part of Sanguindrake) are played by artist permission. Sanguindrake has a full-length album coming in October, and you can look forward to hearing more from that. Source albums:
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Sat, 30 April 2011
Today's episode has absolutely no relation to Dungeons & Dragons, despite the episode title. It DOES, however, feature some fairly notable individuals (either as performers or producers), as detailed below. Here's what you'll hear today (right-click to download MP3 or to stream it in a new tab or window):
(Total play time: 58:20) Matthew Dear and Tracy Nelson appear courtesy of the IODA Promonet, and their songs may be downloaded for free at the Blogger site as long as their promotions last; I'll also include links to buy those and all the other albums represented as available. Club D'Elf appears courtesy of Rock Paper Scissors. Sheri Miller and The Kobolds come courtesy of Ariel Publicity. The track from The Perfects was played by permission, and Cassandra Kubinski's songs come from Music Alley. The Perfects track was produced by Nic Hard, who's also worked with The Church and The Bravery. Sheri Miller's new album is produced by Grammy winner Kevin Killen, who's worked with U2 and Peter Gabriel. And Club D'Elf -- from whom you might hear more in the May episode -- is a collective of American and African musicians, with appearances by DJ Logic, former David Bowie and Tin Machine guitarist Reeves Gabrels (heard here on "Getting Squinty") and the late Mark Sandman (of the legendary Boston modern rock group Morphine); Sandman wrote the song "Rope on Fire" and plays his signature two-string bass on "Taint Too." | |
Thu, 31 March 2011
A mixed bag today; we start out with blues and jazz, amp up to some rock, then course-correct halfway through to take on a more chilled atmosphere before ending where we began. The Todd Koal track in today's episode is available as a free download; the artist will donate $1 per download (up to $500) for relief efforts in Japan. And the Anji Bee/LoveSpirals tracks in today's show are all part of the free sampler marking five years of The Chillcast. Here's what you'll hear today (right-click to download or to stream in a new tab or window):
(Total play time: 58:07) The tracks by Hawkeye Herman, Crystal Stilts, and Preservation Hall Jazz Band were all obtained through the IODA Promonet and may be downloaded for free at the Blogger site -- where you can also buy many of the tracks and thereby support Ye Olde Podcaster -- as long as their promotions last. Heather Edwards' music comes to us courtesy of Ariel Publicity, and the Secret Archives of the Vatican tracks were picked up at Music Alley. | |
Tue, 22 March 2011
If you're not listening to The Chillcast With Anji Bee, you're denying yourself one of life's pleasures. The Lovespirals singer has produced five years of mellow bliss, a feat to be commended. In celebration of this auspicious date, she's giving away a sampler titled 5 Years of Chillin' -- featuring not only some of her own music but also 7 Day Visa, a Steve Kilbey project, other sounds heard on her show -- so visit Soundcloud to download the album for free. | |
Mon, 14 February 2011
... And we're back (again) after getting a billing issue resolved with my hosting company. The show remains monthly, coming to you on the 15th of each month, with an option for more in the summer. The Monday Morning Mess might also return any given week, depending on my schedule. Here's what you'll hear today (right-click to download MP3 or to stream in a new tab or window):
(Total play time: 57:35) Every single sound you'll hear in this episode comes courtesy of Ariel Publicity (with the exception of a public service announcement from the Ad Council). If you like what you hear, I encourage you to buy one or more of the source albums for today's music, listed below (Amazon and iTunes links will give me a few pennies, but I'm also listing other options if unavailable at either of those). Source albums: CodeCracker: CodeCracker (Amazon | iTunes | CDBaby) * CodeCracker: ESM (forthcoming) (Amazon | iTunes) * For a Minor Reflection: Holdum I Att Ao Oreiou (Amazon | iTunes) Other works by these folks: For a Minor Reflection: For a Minor Reflection (Amazon | iTunes) * Rökkurró: Það Kólnar í Kvöld (Amazon | iTunes) * Virtual Jungle: Virtual Jungle (Amazon | iTunes | CDBaby) | |
Mon, 22 November 2010
The Monday Morning Mess returns from its longer-than-expected break with a longer-than-usual episode featuring Kermit Ruffins, a New Orleans trumpet player whose music Ye Olde Podcaster first encountered on HBO's New Orleans-based drama Treme'. Here's what you'll hear today (right-click to download MP3 or to stream it in a new tab or window):
(Total play time: 18:55)
All the songs in today's episode come via the IODA Promonet and may be downloaded for free at the Blogger site for as long as the promotions remain in effect. You'll also see links to buy his albums and other things, and your commissions would be much appreciated by this poor graduate student. Source albums: Kermit Ruffins: Happy Talk (Amazon | iTunes) Kermit Ruffins: Livin' a Treme' Life (Amazon | iTunes) Various Artists: SIGGRAPH 2009 New Orleans Music Sampler (Amazon | iTunes)
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