You might remember The Transfer from a previous show. Or maybe another one of the fine AMP shows. Well they need your help. I will let Mike from Conquer the World Records explain:

Headline : Detroit rock band rallies for support to win online contest.

Recently, the Detroit based rock group, The Transfer, have been hitting the airwaves and creating a buzz using podcasts to promote their new album, "Romantics & Addicts". The campaign so far has been a success, receiving airplay and praise on over forty stations since June.

The Detroit rockers recently won the Gameriot Battle of the Bands in their hometown, advancing them to the final stage of the contest. The band is once again hitting the streets, so to speak, issuing a call to arms for their fans. On July 25th, voting begins for the chance to have a song featured in the upcoming Xbox video game from 2K Sports, College Hoops 2K6. The band with the most votes in this MySpace sponsored contest wins the prize.

As is the case with all contests, The Transfer is up against some tough competition. Several other bands are vying for the top spot and the opportunity to have their song featured in College Hoops 2K6.

To cast your vote for The Transfer in the Gameriot finals, point your browser to http://www.myspace.com/gameriot. You must be a member of MySpace to vote. Voting begins July 15th and runs until August 15th.

Gameriot is Sponsored by MTV2, Nesquik, Xbox, and Myspace.

Site to Vote : http://www.myspace.com/gameriot
Band’s Website http://www.thetransfer.com
The Transfer’s Press Kit http://www.sonicbids.com

Lets help them out shall we?

I was interviewed by Chris Ritke of 49 Media. It is the first time i've been interviewed and i think it went well.

You can find it at the 49 Media Podcast page/

Thanks so much to Chris at 49 Media!! =)

Last night i was interviewed by Chris from 49Media.com. I really like the interview and feel it went well. Once it is available i will put up a link to it.

Thanks so much for the interview Chris!! =)

The Association of Music Podcasting (AMP), of which I’m a member, has raised a very interesting issue concerning Apple's iTunes supporting podcasts.

Basically 34 out of 43 AMP shows are NOT listed in the iTunes directory. We all have been submitted and where either in the directory at one time and then removed, or have yet to show up three weeks after iTunes was launched. Have you had issues with your listing in iTunes, including long lag times? Is your music podcast listed? Is your music podcast actually listed as an Audio Blog? Can you explain why these problems would exist with a company as adept at technology as Apple?

Read AMP’s press release from this morning. If you feel the theme of the release applies to your podcast, let Apple know, or leave comments here.

Is Apple Thwarting Independent Music Podcasters?

Despite the widespread proliferation of podcasts through Apple’s new iTunes version 4.9, it appears music podcasters that legally distribute independent music are being left behind and effectively locked out of the iTunes podcast directory, which is fast becoming the primary vehicle to find podcasts.

The Association of Music Podcasting (AMP) represents the largest podcasting content group in the world, with forty three members. As of this release, three weeks after the delivery of the latest version of iTunes, thirty four AMP podcast feeds remained unlisted in the iTunes directory. These podcasts were subsequently either listed in the iPodder.org directory that served as the initial basis for the iTunes client ,or were submitted within twenty-four hours of the iTunes release.

It appears Apple has placed procedural obstacles for many older, established podcasts to quickly enter its iTunes directory. Despite that brand new podcast submissions appear to be taking a reasonable amount of processing time (approximately 48 hours), many legacy podcasters have waited weeks without a presence on iTunes.

Moreover, podcasts taken from the original iPodder.org listing are barred from resubmission, with no available option to resolve the issue of podcasts “on hold.�

“It’s frustrating,� says Chris MacDonald, owner of IndieFeed Podcasts, founding member and Director of Legal Affairs at AMP. “We’ve been podcasting since mid September of 2004, when this thing really got started. I have thousands and thousands of listeners; yet our fans can’t migrate to iTunes easily. We are losing loyal listeners who aren’t technically savvy or who choose not to run two podcast aggregators at a time. It’s silly to suggest Apple can’t add those feeds to their directory in a reasonable amount of time. It’s also odd that my non-music feeds, which were provided to Apple at the same time, migrated to the iTunes directory in only two days.�

“Corporations are looking to take advantage of the roadwork that the existing podcasting community has created via an unfettered, open-choice format,� says Derrick Oien, President of AMP. Oien is one of the earliest legal music podcasters, going back to the fall of 2004. His show is among many not yet listed in the iTunes directory. Oien adds, “It appears that Apple is more concerned with molding the community to their immediate commercial needs than with embracing this open community and adhering to an effective long term strategy. We have witnessed the early evolution of podcasting at a break-neck pace; partly because podcasting’s open format rapidly adapts to fit the needs of the community at large. Successful corporations will embrace rather than attempt to control this phenomenon. AMP continues to rapidly amass a large and dedicated collective audience, and we are working with people and organizations that approach podcasting in the spirit in which it was conceived. We look forward to working with them. At some point we expect that the support we receive daily from listeners and artists will get Apple’s attention.�

About the Association of Music Podcasting

All of the entries were in by the deadline and we will be picking a winner tonight for The Transfer's 3 song EP. There will be 4 winners so stay tuned!

I would like to take the time to point out something someone said in the comments regarding show number 11:

music is about emotion, its hard to be in the correct emotional mood to enjoy it if you've had to listen to the worthless dribble beforehand. It almost does those artists a disservice, as they themselves deserve better coverage

I think i know who posted that (i believe it to be Jared Wynne) but i wish i knew for sure. Whoever, you are, you make an excellent point. I want to send you a copy of Apollo 13's CD Brave New World because you made an intelligent, insightful, and mature comment. It is the least i can do for you taking the time to relay your point with civility and intelect. The comment really shone an enormous flood light and what was wrong. I honestly thank you for making such a valid point. Seriously, it is the best comment out of all of them. Contact me via e-mail so i can send you the CD. I would prefer to send it to a P.O. Box or work address as to avoid any concerns you might have.

You were right, the artists deserve more coverage than they got. From now on you can expect the regular programming where the only banter was me talking about the artists and their music.

I would like to point out i am new to broadcasting. I'm experimenting with this medium and am trying to figure out what does and does not work. I tried something different with #11 and i did not focus on the music and artists as much as i should have. Again, i apologize for that. To you the listener and the artists featured. I will make certain that they get the coverage they deserve in upcoming shows.

(Re)Starting with Show 12 its back to the artists and music. And again, i sincerely apologize to the artists for not giving them the full attention they deserve. I got side-tracked by new gear and a Hurricane but i still should have kept my sole purpose for the show at heart. And that is to give these tremendously talented artists a great outlet for their music to be heard by the 1455 people (the ones that are subscribed to the feed) and the 837 that download each mp3 individually.

Stay tuned! =)

AMP and Odeo Team Up on Music Podcasting

In an agreement that capitalizes on the huge potential of independent music podcasting, Odeo and the Association of Music Podcasting have joined forces. The organizations will work together to showcase the best in legal, independently produced music in an open, device-agnostic platform. As part of the agreement, Odeo and AMP will engage in cross-promotional activities, collaborate on ways to better serve their users, and increase the amount of rights-free music available for podcasting.

About Odeo

Odeo is based in San Francisco, California. Founded in December, 2004 by Noah Glass and Evan Williams, Odeo’s goal is to provide people and organizations with powerful tools for the creation and distribution of media. Odeo (beta) is now open at http://odeo.com. Discovery and subscription tools are currently available. Additional services will be released soon.

About the Association of Music Podcasting

AMP was formed in January 2005 to unite podcasters who play legally available independent music. AMP DJs are music lovers who have access to great, mostly independent music that you probably haven't heard of (yet). AMP provides a fresh alternative, and it’s all legal and safe to download. Each AMP member has his or her own unique podcast.

Thats right, De-Fi Radio #11 is live!

Get the mp3. But really, get the RSS feed to never miss a beat.

As always, please leave comments hear or at the e-mail address - . Especially since this show has a little more talking in it. Courtney and i had a little bit of banter going on there. So please let me know what you think. Even if it is negative. =) This show is for you!

Hurricane Dennis forced me to flee to Birmingham, Alabama. But you get to reap the benefits. I stayed with my buddy Courtney and got to see a bit of the town.

Our first night there, we went to a great live show at a place called The Nick. Three (3) extremely talented bands took the stage and WOW! You get to hear two of them on this episode! =)

Plus i have a new setup, my first co-host, a little different format, and great new music! Ready for the show notes?

• Association of Music Podcasting (AMP)
  
  
• My buddy Courtney joins me to co-host De-Fi Radio #11.
  
  
• We kick off the music this time with The Shins - Pink Bullets from the album Chutes Too Narrow.
  
  
• the University of West Florida
  
  
• We watched, met, talked to and hung out with the bands we saw at The Nick.
  
  
• From their Burn the Good Ones Down EP, Red Letter Agent with Hide Your Love Away
  
  
• From the same EP, Red Letter Agent - Voltage
  
  
• Bailey Brothers, thanks so much for hooking me up!! If you need anything, check them out at their website. And thanks for the t-shirt. =)
  
  
• Birmingham, Alabama's own The Rewinds with what promises to be a single from their first album, Sentimental Flaw. The Rewinds just went in to the studio to record it on July 10 and hope to be finished by September of this year.
  
  
• Based on what we heard at their concert, every song by The Rewinds sounds like a sure-fire hit. Everytime is no different. I can not wait for this album.
  
  
• The Rewinds are on Live Wire Records. Home to a few more great artists i hope to play on De-Fi Radio.
  
  
• From the EP of the same name, Red Letter Agent - Burn the Good Ones Down
  
  

Like we mention in the show, let us know what you think of the new format. Hate it? Cuss me out in the comments or e-mail. Love it? Send me a tip by clicking on the image on the left. Indifferent? Listen to some past shows.

I can't say it enough so thanks for listening. Stay tuned!

I was recently invited to the Odeo beta. I've been playing around with it and have decided to write up a little "First Impressions" thing. I wrote it as i went through Odeo the first time i logged in.

If you haven't heard of Odeo, its a website and a program that let's you subscribe to and download podcasts. Its goal is to make it easier for people to listen to podcasts.

Interested? Good! =) You can check out my first impressions of Odeo to find out more about it. =)

Ben Taylor and I just finished up a HOWTO we have been working on. We started it before iTunes 4.9 came out, so iTunes 4.9 is not covered in it. We are putting the finishing touches on our iTunes 4.9 HOWTO so stay tuned!

For now, you can read HOWTO Subscribe to Podcasts. In it we tell you how to install the most popular podcatching software and how to subscribe to a podcast. Very helpful if you are not using iTunes 4.9. We feel its helpful even if you are using iTunes 4.9 so you can appreciate just how far podcasts have come since October 2004.

We hope you enjoy it and find it informative. If you have any comments, questions, suggestions, etc., feel free to contact us at defiradio AT gmail DOT com.

And if you like the HOWTO, please click here to Digg it.

Thats right, Stillman now has an EP for sale over at CDBaby.com.

You remember Stillman from De-Fi Radio numer 9, don't you? His song Born for Show really impressed me. Well now the whole EP is available and i must say, it is 5 songs of greatness. I recommend you grab it pronto!

And have a great 4th of July.

I hope everyone is having a great 4th of July. Be careful, have fun and watch fireworks!

If you want, you can send me some photos (brianbuttface AT gmail DOT com) and i'll post them up here for you! =)

My 4th of July present to you is still under wraps. Its almost done. I'll give you a hint: www.defiradio.com

Get the mp3 file but you should really subscribe using the RSS feed

Why is it worth it? Well funny you should ask! So much less of me going "Ilove that band. They're great" and more music to rock your eardrums.

It was recorded using my crappy mic but this episode we bid farewell to the Altec Lansing AHS-202. It served me well to get started but its just a cheap mic headset combo. I got it at Target for USD$10.

For show 11 we'll have a new setup! I'm super stoked about my new microphone and stuff but i'll share it all later. For now, show notes!

• Coming in at number 10, Good Night City - Move On
  First aired on De-Fi Radio #7.
  
• At number 9 we have Ghotti - She Said
  A song from the forthcoming album, shows they're versatility.
  
• Stephen Kelly has a great acoustic sound that anyone will instantly enjoy. His song Muck Mosey clocks in at the number 8 spot.
  
• Boston gives us our number 7 on the Top 10 At 10. Home to baked beans, C.C. Chapman, the Boston Red Sox, and Averi and just wonderful music as a rule, from the album Drawn to Revolving Doors, For Better or Worse
  
• From the album Under A Killer Blue Sky by Jupiter Sunrise comes our number 6 song, Kaye. They're on the Warped Tour this summer, so go see them in the MySpace.com tent. Good times for sure.
  
• Number 5 comes to use from Redwood, California courtesy of Mr. Ronnie Day. This song is called Outside.
  
• Of course we all remember Ghotti. Would could forget them after this song - number 4 in our countdown - Sunflowers?
  
• Tied at the number 2 spot are The Transfer - Down With Everything and Apollo 13 - Hero. Put these two songs in a cage match, let them duke it out and who comes out a winner? You do, my dear listener. You do. =)
  
• And coming in at NUMBER 1..... Arkitekt with a song that i like to think of as the theme song for podcasting, Most of Us. You can find it on their "What Makes Your World Go Around" cd.
  

The ending song is Hot Hot Heat's Get In or Get Out from the Make Up the Breakdown CD. I got it from SubPop's Media section.

Thanks so much for tuning in! The new site is just getting started and once it is up, i'll let you know. Go ahead and bookmark www.defiradio.com so you will be prepared when i move it over.

See you soon for show 11. Congrats to the two winners of the Apollo 13 CD giveaway contest! They were Bob Battams and Ken Kozlowski. I've sent you two an e-mail and once i have a mailing address, you'll get the CDs. And all of you U.S. listeners, have a safe 4th of July!

iTunes 4.9 came out and can we say "Holy crap!"?

It not only supports RSS feeds but when you update your iPod's firmware (via iPod Updater) you will now notice another category called Podcasts. And guess what? iTunes grabs the show notes for a podcast and displays them on your iPod. How cool is that?

I'll share more with you later. Right now, i'm trying to get listed in iTunes.