Its a Best of DFR Show! And we kick it off right with a brand new song from The Shins. Here is the lineup:

• The Shins - "Phantom Limb"
• Halloween, Alaska - "Call it Clear"
• The Rewinds - "Sentimental Flaw"
• Dylan in the Movies - "August Moon."
• Chad VanGaalen - "Clinically Dead"

The Shins - "Phantom Limb"

Off of their new CD, Wincing the Night Away, "Phantom Limb" was a must play on the show. No questions.

Wincing the Night Away is due to hit 23 January 2007 but you can pre-order it now at SubPop.com. Based on their two previous full-length releases their third is a shoe-in to keep you loving The Shins.

Subpop is doing something really cool if you buy the LP (thats vinyl or record to you younger listeners). Starting in 2007 any Subpop LP you buy comes with a coupon that allows you to download the entire album in mp3 format. Kind of reminds me of MP3.com when it created its partnership with CDNow.com back in the 1990s. Pretty cool and I wish we'd see more of this fomr other labels. FInd out all the deets here.

Halloween, Alaska - "Call it Clear"

First aired on on DeFi Radio 14.
Call it Clear From their self-titled debut album that was first released in 2003 comes this hipnotizing song. Fans of Fox's The O.C. might recognize two tracks on that album, "Des Moines" and "All the Arms Around You." I felt that "Call it Clear" needed some attention as well. =) Huge thanks to Michele Delfino, Halloween, Alaska, and the entire East Side Label Group! You can hear more at their Myspace site: www.myspace.com/halloweenalaska.

The Rewinds - "Sentimental Flaw"

Spun on DeFi Radio 11, this song is what hooked me, and hopefully all of you, on The Rewinds. Head over to their website and pick up their album. It will not disappoint.

Dylan in the Movies - "August Moon."

Played on DeFi Radio 15.

Another excellent track from the forth-coming CD Feel the Pull. Dylan in the Movies was able to tap the vocal talents of Tanya Donelly (Throwing Muses, Breeders, Belly) for "August Moon" and last episode's "Better Days." No stranger to the public (music from Brian Sullivan's first solo CD Don't Postpone Joy was featured in the WB's Dawson's Creek and Summerland), Brian Sullivan, along with an ever-changing cast of characters, aims to pull you in with their rising and falling orchestral arrangements and poetic lyrics.

Hear more of their tracks over at the MySpace site: www.myspace.com/dylaninthemovies

Chad VanGaalen - "Clinically Dead"

DeFi Radio first-played episode: 16

From Chad's first full-length, Infiniheart, "Clinically Dead" is the opening track. And trust us. It only gets better from there.

You can also find out more about him at flemisheye.com

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"Parade of Punk Rock T-Shirts"
from We, the Vehicles
by Maritime
Maritime is on Flameshovel Records

• Buy at iTunes Music Store

Download "I Nearly Crashed My Car" (mp3)
from The Fake Death Experience
by 28 Costumes
Spank Records

• Buy at iTunes Music Store

Download "White Lines & Red Lights" (mp3)
from "The Story and The Song"
by Between The Trees
Bonded Records, Inc

• Buy at iTunes Music Store
• Buy at eMusic
• Buy at Napster

Download "For Sake of Space" (mp3)
from "Dates, Facts & Figures"
by Voo
Spank Records

• Buy at iTunes Music Store
• Buy at eMusic
• Buy at Napster
• Buy at RealNetworks / Rhapsody
• Stream from RealNetworks / Rhapsody

Download "The Lines Are Cut" (mp3)
from "The Coast"
by The Coast
Aporia Records

• Buy at iTunes Music Store
• Buy at eMusic
• Buy at Napster

Thanks so much to all of you tuning in. Please tell everyone you know! Thanks to IODA, all the bands and all the labels. Stay tuned for a special thanksgiving episode.

Chad VanGaalen - "Flower Gardens"

From his latest album, Skelliconnection, Flower Gardens is the title track. Fresh off of Infiniheart, Chad gives us more great music that only he can crank out. Pushing the boundaries of is instruments is a likely phrase that one might read in some fancy music review magazine article.

At any rate, get Skelliconnection from Subpop or in iTunes.

We're Already Gone

The Beautiful Girls

Cornerstone RAS

• Buy at iTunes Music Store
• Buy at Napster
• Buy at RealNetworks / Rhapsody
• Buy at eMusic
• Buy at GroupieTunes

Download "...and We'll Dance on the Ashes of What's Left" (MP3, 192kbps)

Voxtrot - "Trouble"

Trouble is on the newest EP entitled Your Biggest Fan due out November 7. You can listen to it now at myspace.com/voxtrot. Drop them a line and tell them its nice of them to let you listen before you can buy it. And let them know you heard them here ;).

In fact, maybe if enough of us send them messages asking to be able to buy all 3 eps in some specially-priced deal, you could score their entire catalogue (which i personally celebrate) for an irresistible bargain. Just throwing that out there.

Preorder Your Biggest Fan through their website or via iTunes.

Dear Independence

The Blue Van

TVT Records

Download "Don't Leave Me Blue" (MP3, 192kbps)

BUY THIS ALBUM

Eventually, All At Once

Joan Of Arc

Flameshovel Records

• Buy at iTunes Music Store
• Buy at Napster
• Buy at eMusic
• Buy at GroupieTunes

Download "Eventually, All At Once" (MP3, 192kbps)

Small Sins - "Stay"

Canada once again invades the DeFi Radio show. What is that, like the past 10 episodes? They truly are the friendly neighbor to the north.

I was trying to find a link on their website so you could snag the CD. I've sent an email but for now, you can purchase their self-titled album from iTunes. Don't forget to burn an audio CD for your records and to back up all your purchased tracks to CD or DVD. Just to be safe. :)

Thats it for now. Enjoy the music, stay warm, we love all of you, all the bands, all the labels, and especially we love LibSyn for rockin so consistently. The all rule over there.

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A Lesson In Crime

Tokyo Police Club Paper Bag Records

• Buy at iTunes Music Store
• Buy at GroupieTunes

• Download "Nature Of The Experiment" (MP3, 192kbps)

Coma Kid

The Miniatures Maple Music Recordings

• Buy at iTunes Music Store

• Download "Dragonfly" (MP3, 192kbps)

Static/Crash

The Mark Inside Maple Music Recordings

• Buy at iTunes Music Store

• Download "Carousel" (MP3, 192kbps)

Junkbox

Junkbox Park The Van

• Buy at iTunes Music Store
• Buy at Napster
• Buy at RealNetworks / Rhapsody
• Buy at eMusic
• Buy at GroupieTunes

• Download "Guru" (MP3, 192kbps)

 

The Coast Is Clear

In-Flight Safety Outside Music

• Buy at iTunes Music Store
• Buy at Napster
• Buy at RealNetworks / Rhapsody
• Buy at eMusic
• Buy at GroupieTunes

• Download "Coast is Clear" (MP3, 192kbps)

Tournament of Hearts

The Constantines

• Buy at iTunes Music Store
• Buy at SubPop.com

• Download Soon Enough

So yeah, the cool kids over at Tracks Up the Tree got a new episode out before us. Damn them and their timely timing! Well we still love you JJ and FTB. You kids rock.

Denise joins me "in studio" for a rollicking good time. Seriously though, it was a blast. All you can eat wings and free drinks equals great show. And by great, we mean mediocre at they very very best. And we're stretching it. A lot.

And how about the music selection this time? Pretty killer. Please let the artists know you love their music. Drop them a line, buy some merch and of course, keep listening to DeFi Radio. :) Tell everyone you know. Please. :D

Love you, see you soon

You can download the MP3, subscribe in your favorite podcast receiver (iTunes, Odeo, plain RSS for all other receivers) and even check out our photo sets on the cool photo-sharing site, flickr.com.

Starlight Mints - "Inside of Me"

From their label:

On drowaton the Starlight Mints paint from a broad sonic palate. Church bells, horns, violin, and synths complement the guitar, bass, and drums. The blend of classic strings, cheeky vocals, catchy melody and ornate surrealism is a pleasure. Packed with hooks, drowaton goes down easy.

Click here to buy Starlight Mints CDs and gear.

Under Electric Light - "Night Out"

Discovered by DeFi Radio's own Ben Taylor, UEL has produced their fourth EP in as many years. Each CD has been better than its predecesor and Blue EP is no different.

You can listen to some tracks over at their MySpace page, which is myspace.com/underelectriclight. You can also purchase their tracks at Bltrack.ca.

Pick up their EPs. Huge things are headed UEL's way and you can get hipster cred before everyone else! :)

What Made Milwaukee Famous - "Sweet Lady"

Lighting up the Austin, Texas music scene many times at South by Southwest, WMMF has tremendous buzz about them.

For example, did you know they played on PBS' Austin City Limits show? Did you know they shared it with Franz Ferdinand? This makes WMMF one of just a few unsigned bands to be on that show?

"Sweet Lady" is from their first album on Barsuk records, Trying to Never Catch Up available August 22, 2006.

So you know what to do now right? Great. Go sign up to be notified when you can pre-order the CD.

Band of Horses - "The Great Salt Lake"

Seattle, Washington's Band of Horses is comprised of Ben Bridwell and Matt Brooke.

Having played together for over a decade, Band of Horses is the fruit of Bridwell and Brooke's past endeavours, most notable is their sad pop outfit, Carissa's Wierd

Catch Band of Horses touring with Chad VanGaalen starting in August 2006. Keep up with their latest tour dates at SubPop's tour page.

Pick up Everything All the Time in iTunes or over at SubPop.

Rogue Wave - "Endless Shovel"

From their second full-length album since joining up with SubPop Records, "Endless Shovel" is proof that there is something to keep you guessing. Each song has a little surprise in it. Nothing that would keep you from listening, just a little something to remind this is not crappy FM radio bubble gum.

Grab Descended Like Vultures in iTunes or at SubPop Records.

Special thanks to Barsuk Records for their support of podcasting and for signing amazing bands. Please take a moment to thank them by purchasing a CD or some merch.

Thanks to Amanda and Anna for hanging out in the "studio."

And the biggest thanks goes to all of you that listen and all the bands that believe in podcasting's power to help promote great music. Its all of you that really make music great again.

See you soon!

Check it out! We were in the Pensacola News Journal. :) You can see the scanned-in article here.

Now for episode 26. Get the mp3 but you should really plug this link into your favorite podcast downloader (be it iTunes, Transistr, Juice Receiver, etc.)

Voxtrot - "Mothers, Sisters, Daughters, & Wives"



This song is on their 2006 EP of the same name available at their website, voxtrot.net You can also download the mp3 by clicking the music notes under the CD cover picture on the right side of the paper.

Aqueduct - "Hardcore Days and Softcore Nights"



This comes from their 2005 release I Sold Gold on Barsuk Records.

Rocky Votolato - "White Daisy Passing"



This song comes from is 2006 release, makers, which is on Barsuk Records.

Nada Surf - "Do It Again"



2005's release The Weight is a Gift gives us this great song. You owe it to yourself to get every CD you can of Nada Surf's. You will be a better person for it.

Nada Surf is on Barsuk Records, you can get the mp3 here. But even better, you can get the CD at Barsuk Records.

The Rewinds - "Everytime"



This is the official album version of "Everytime" a song we've played before on DeFi Radio 12. If you will to be anywhere that is vaguely close Birmingham, Alabama on June 03 2006, head over to Workplay for their CD release party. The CD will be released on June 6. :)

You can the self-titled CD from their record label's site, Live Wire Recordings.

It was such a blast to have them out while Ben and I did the show. Good stuff for sure. :)

Light FM - "Never Gonna Get Up"
Soft - "Higher"
Viva Voce - "Alive With Pleasure"
eagle*seagull - "Photograph"

Hey hey kids and peeps of all ages. Its time again for another episode of the best thing to happen to music since instruments. Ok well maybe its not that good. But there is great new music and we had special guests in studio!

Did you just ask who? Well I thought you'd never ask. It was Kris and Bruce from the Pensacola News Journal. Fun stuff but we'll talk more about that later. For now, SHOW NOTES!! =)

Light FM - "Never Gonna Get Up"



From their album This Is The Beginning Of My Golden Age available at Interpunk.com or through iTunes Music Store.

Light FM is on Minty Fresh Records at mintyfresh.com.

Soft - "Higher"



Higher is the second single from Soft's debut EP to be played on DeFi Radio. Ben says he lost his virginity to this song. That is not what I was told but what do I know? I wasn't there.

Anyway, you can grab Soft's EP from the iTunes Music Store or through InSound.

Viva Voce - "Alive With Pleasure"



This track comes from their 2004 release The Heat Can Melt Your Brain. 2004 was the same year that the excellent Lovers Lead the Way came out, making 2004 a busy year for Viva Voce. You can snag The Heat Can Melt Your Brain from any online retailer (amazon.com has it and other CDs by them), , and at any of Viva Voce's gigs.

Viva Voce is on Minty Fresh Records at mintyfresh.com

eagle*seagull - "Photograph"



Off of their self-titled debut album, this is destined to become an indie favorite. Don't be surprised if this song ends up getting played on at least half of all the AMP shows. =) Just remember that you heard it here first.

Swing by eagleseagull.com, their label's site, PaperGardenRecords.com, or in iTunes to snag the CD. Its only US $9.99!!

Mike Davis of The Davis and Droz Show submitted this track. Thanks Mike! :)

Thanks to Kris and Bruce from the PNJ for hanging out. It was fun and we should do it again sometime. Thanks to all of you for listening. You rock! And please support the artists. They can't keep cranking out great new music unless they get money to pay for rent, food, clothing, and studio time. See ya soon!

Get the MP3 but really, get the show automatically via the RSS feed.

Mike Davis, Mike Droz and Sergio Aponte from Prime Meridian INDependent join me to bring you four more great tracks. Let's see whats rocking that stuff your skull protects.

Birdmonster - "Resurrection Song"

From the upcoming, self-titled EP comes this great track. What's it sound like? Well Mike Droz says it sounds like The Pixies meets Modest Mouse meets Franz Ferdinand. I agree.

Its a good thing because it gets you nodding your head, tapping your foot, and turning your volume up.

The EP is available for purchase two ways:

1)CDBaby
2)If you're impatient (like me) buy them in iTunes.

Hard Fi - "Cash Machine"

From the their latest CD, Stars of CCTV, "Cash Machine" is a great beginning to a CD that just doesn't stop until you take the headphones off or your CD player blows up.

Influences include The Rolling Stones, The Specials, Massive Attack, and The Clash. All of these are subtely worked into Hard-Fi's recordings. It might take a few listens, but you will certainly hear it.

Pick up the CD, Stars of CCTV here.

The Rewinds - "California Sun"

One of my top 5 favorite bands (if not THE favorite) that I've played on DFR, The Rewinds have sent their first CD off to be mastered and it should be available very soon. You might remember The Rewinds from DFR 12.

Keep checking their website at TheRewinds.com for news about when the new CD will be available and for tour dates. Catch them live if you can. And tell them you heard them on DeFi Radio.

You can buy "California Sun" and five other tracks by The Rewinds in iTunes.

Get Him Eat Him - "Exposure"

Get Him Eat Him is an eclectic group of five young men from Providence, Rhode Island. Their creativity and energy are too big for Rhode Island to contain so expect to see them touring more. Trust me, its only a matter of time.

"Exposure" comes from their latest CD, Do As I Tell on Catbird Records. The CD is currently sold out but I'm sure there will be more copies available very soon.

And don't forget to visit their website at GetHimEatHim.com for news and pictures. Also check out their very informative Sammiches blog.

You can find their 2005 release, Geography Cones in iTunes.

Hope you kids enjoy this episode. We're hard at work finding more great music for number 25 and 26. If you want to submit some music, just send it to defiradio at gmail dot com. Of course you can send feedback there as well.

As always thanks for listening, please fill out the survey, stay tuned, and we'll see you soon! :)

Watch the vid here.

And just for good measure, I just want to let all of you know that my wrists, they bleed "I <3 you!" and <3 is pronounced "less than 3" not love or heart.

Andrew Mathas thank you and you friggin rock! :)

It sucks that i must, but I have to clarify that this is a JOKE! If you can't take it, then try turning off MTV and finding GOOD music. A good place to start would be the very town you are in. Go to local venues and hear local musicians. Then swing by musicpodcasting.org and listen to some of the great new, independent artists played on those shows. Thanks! :)

Eric, Josh and myself. It was such a blast and I'm so lucky to have been asked to be on. :) Thanks so much Eric and Josh for letting me in the treehouse. :)

You can get the mp3 but really, you should use the RSS feed to get it automatically.

The New Rags - Your Room
Album - Take Jennie to Brooklyn (first album, EP)
Website: http://www.thenewrags.com/

Take Jennie To Brooklyn

The New Rags
Silent Stereo Records

• Buy at iTunes Music Store
• Buy at RealNetworks / Rhapsody

• Download the mp3 of "Your Room"

Tom Merrigan and Andy Pierce are the duo known as The New Rags. Check out the bio page they created. I found it a nice change from the normal biography. :)

The New Rags are billed as the world's only pop-rock-ragtime duo. Their debut EP, "Take Jenny to Brooklyn" features great driving, heavy rock riffs. But guess what? They do it without a guitar. Thats right.

Its Not Not - Sailing the Night
Album: No Time for Jokes

No Time For Jokes

Its Not Not
BCore Disc

• Buy at iTunes Music Store
• Buy at RealNetworks / Rhapsody
• Buy at eMusic

• Download the mp3 of "Sailing the Night"

Released May 17, 2005 on BCore Disc Records this is Its Not Not's second album. If you dig Hot Hot Heat, Talking Heads, XTC, then you'll dig Its Not Not. Or at least bob your head, bounce around or tap your foot.

The DeathRay Davies - II.Maggie Doesn't Blink
Album: Midnight at the Black Nail Polish Factory
Website: http://www.deathraydavies.com

Midnight At The Black Nail Polish Factory

The Deathray Davies
Glurp Records

• Buy at iTunes Music Store

• Download the mp3 of "II. Maggie Doesn't Blink"

Released in 2003, MatBNPF is a 14-track CD, the prelude to their May 2005 cd The Kick and the Snare. Both are on Glurp Records.

Ill Lit - Mid-City
Album: I Need You
Website: http://www.illlit.com

I Need You

Ill Lit
Badman Recording Co

• Buy at iTunes Music Store
• Buy at RealNetworks / Rhapsody
• Buy at Karma Download

• Download the mp3 of "Mid-City"

I Need You was released Feb 24, 2004 and is a dramatic change of pace and direction from Ill Lit's first album, WACMusic. I Need You shows all other bands what should happen with a sophmore release: the band should progress.

Ben came back!! He's busy redesigning the Nerdcast website. And Nerdcast is still taking entries to win a video iPod! So check it out

Also, stop by ExposureShorts for the best in low-budget short films.

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Oh good lord do I have some great music for you. Just a quick show with three excellent tracks. Let's see whats up:

The Frames - Fake
From the 3-song EP of the same name.

Fake

The Frames
Blue Pie Productions

• Buy at iTunes Music Store
• Buy at eMusic

• Download the mp3 of "Fake"

Faunts - Memories of Places We've Never Been
From the CD "High Expectations Low Results"

High Expectations/Low Results

Faunts
Friendly Fire Recordings

• Buy at iTunes Music Store
• Buy at eMusic

• Download the mp3 of "Memories Of Places We've Never Been"

Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros - Coma Girl
From the CD "Streetcore" on Epitaph Records



Sadly, Joe passed away December 22, 2002 but he still lives through his music. Anything by The Clash is a necessity as are the Joe Strummer albums. The energy and political undertones are still relevant and I have a feeling will be an appicable commentary for generations to come regardless of if you agree with them or not.

And as a fan of great music, you must pick up Streetcore at the very least.

I can't wait to get back into it with all the proper gear. I'm so stoked! We've got great music to bring you, great CDs to give away, and all kinds of cool stuff. And please go check out TheNerdcast.com. We're giving away a video iPod!! =)

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You can still catch up with Ben and I over at The Nerdcast. We do a weekly roudntable discussion about the important (and not so important) issues. Plus, we're giving away a video iPod!!!!

We're also starting our regular, once a month (or more often, we're not suer yet) release of video. So far most of it has been interviews and what not, but we hope to have some great audience feedback and shorts and what not.

I hope everyone's new year has started off well and, as you can see, we're busy creating great new shows for you. We look forward to giving you more great new music! Thanks so much for sticking around. =)

I hope everyone has a great time and one of us at TheNerdcast.com got a new iMac G5 for Christmas. =) Now post pictures of it Ben!!!

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Yes, I am still on the crappy mic. But that doesn't keep us from giving you more great music! Want all the details? Of course you do, so here goes:

Rogue Wave - "Publish My Love"

On the Descended Like Vultures CD, Rogue Wave shows that you don't have to conform to get records sold. If you've seen the move Just Friends you have heard one of Rogue Wave's songs. This is not that "Eyes" but is more support for why you should buy the latest Rogue Wave CD. You do things differently, especially since you listen to podcasts, so shouldn't your music? We thought so :)

Rogue Wave is on SubPop Records

Vedera - "Lover's Lie"

Having to undergo a name change just a few days ago, Vedera is back on De-Fi Radio. The were on as Veda but the name doesn't matter. This quartet proves that when it comes to great music, names don't mean a thing.

Off of their Weight of an Empty Room full length CD, "Lover's Lie" shows off the ability lead singer Kristen May has to make you think she's singing right to you. "Did you know, when you move i breathe?" she implores and you can't help but feel a little upset and awed. Scrape together US$12 and grab this CD so you can say "Vedera? Oh i knew about them waaaaaay before they played the Super NFL Game."

Vedera is on Second Nature Recordings

Jamie Shields - "So Sweetly"

From her demo CD Blueprints, "So Sweetly" features Jamie's sweet, romantic voice pleading for that one last something before its all over. It makes you rethink (or worse, drunk dial) past relationships. Just ask Ben. He did. And he won't stop calling me. Good crap he's calling me now. I'm getting a new number.

Sounding so sweet and almost sad, Jamie later shows that she's been pissed off and isn't going to take it and then reverts to the "Just give me one last..." plea that undertones the song. You must get this EP. Online orders are disabled right now, but you can pay by alternate methods by sending an e-mail to orders@jamiemusic.com. 6 great songs for US$5.99. Not a penny wasted, we say.

Katie Davis - "Los Angeles"

Katie describes her music as sad girl rock but i like to think of it as "her side of the story." Haven't you ever wondered how the other person was feeling or what they were thinking during those little romantic moments you've shared? Katie's "Los Angeles" helps to shed some light on that. If you want the full story, you'll have to get her EP Terrible, Terrible for just US$7. That includes shipping :)

I'm still using the crappy headset mic because i do not have my cables for my mixer. They will be here soon and it will be back to normal, i promise!! :)

You can grab the mp3 here But you should RSS feed

Voxtrot - The Start of Something

From their debut EP, Raised by Wolves, which is available on Magic Marker Records.

This band is a De-Fi Radio favorite so you MUST buy the album. Plus they're kicking off a new tour December 2 in Dallas, Texas. Visit their website, Voxtrot.net for the ocmplete tour schedule and to buy the EP and maybe grab a t-shirt.

UPDATE Dec. 2, 2005: I got my facts wrong. Magic Marker Records released the 7-inch single "Raised by Wolves." The actual EP cd was released on the band's own label, Cult Hero. Many many thanks to Young Poisoner for catching my mistake! =)

Under Electric Light - "Never See the Light"

Working hard on new material, this comes from those all night, sleep-deprived sessions. A testatment to how talented this band is and how their new CD deserves a place in your player. I know I can't wait to get my hands on the new one. Until then, visit their website or their MySpace site (myspace.com/underelectriclite) and let them know they rock.

Brother Lowdown - "Guitar Shaped Swimming Pool"

On September 27, 2005 Brother Lowdown's first full length album, Who's Side are You On?, was released, and all we can say is "FINALLY!" You can get it, and two t-shirts, from the Store section of their website, BrotherLowdown.com.

You can listen to three of the tracks from the CD at the Music section of their site. Go listen and then buy a shirt or CD. =)

Soft - "Droppin"

This song is track number 4 on their five song EP, which you can buy here. How good is this CD? Well two songs from it have been played on KCRW, are currently in high rotation on AOL Radio's New Indie First channel, and is the number 4 best selling CD on Insound.com, an online CD store. How friggin cool is that? Excellent job! So lets try to get them to be the number one best seller, what do ya say? =)

I apologize for the crappy sounding me. I know you expect better and you deserve it. I left all my cables for my setup in California with Matt after the Portable Media Expo. Lucky for me he grabbed them and will be sending them to me shortly. But until then i have to use the crappy headset mic thingy. =( Please bare with me. It will not be like this forever, i promise!!

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Sorry about the delay but i won't leave you empty handed. I'm releaseing a vidcast here soon. I've got some good interviews with people from the Portable Media Expo. I think you'll enjoy them so i'llbe making them available here.

So stick around! =)

In the meantime, get your fill of me over at InsomniaRadioNetwork.com. I co-host The Nerdcast as well as hang out in the forums. SO head over, say hey and listen to some great music and talk while you're there!!

The whole thing has been a great experience and there is a funny little tidbit. In the same convention center, at the same time, is the Protable Sanitation Expo. Interesting.

Our booth is next to LibSyn.com and Kiptronic, so we took the dividers down and have a great time. We'll get pictures up as soon as possbile.

And guess what? Look for me on a future episode of Diggnation. It was so great to get that face time and meet David Prager and Alex Albrecht. Thanks so much Diggnation!!! =)

As i've been mentioning i will be attending the Portable Media Expo and Conference. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone and making contacts. I will be manning the AMP booth on the expo floor during the expo hours so come by and say hello. =)

How about telling the fine folks at LibSyn.com Happy Birthday? They've turned one and deserve some love! Without them, De-Fi Radio would not be able to exist! =)

Its called the Insomnia Radio Network and its LIVE!

"What is this Insomnia Radio Network stuff?" you ask? Well we have quite the exciting answer for you at the IRN About Page. Plus you can browse around the site and see what we're up to. Don't forget to stop by the forums as well. We can share witty commentary. Or whatever. :)

Once again, 5 great songs!
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The Constantines - Love in Fear
From their brand new CD Tournament of Hearts comes my favorite Constantines track. These five guys form one of Canada's best exports and it shows. Just listen to the lyrics of "Love in Fear." A great beat throughout that will certainly have you nodding your head or tapping your feet.

Bryan Webb â vocals, guitar
Steve Lambke â vocals, guitar
Dallas Wehrle â bass guitar
Will Kidman â keyboards
Doug MacGregor - drums

Chad VanGaalen - Echo Train
This is the second track from Chad's Infiniheart album to make it onto De-Fi Radio. After hearing this track Brian swore he was buying this CD right now! =) You should too so head over to Sub Pop and pick it up. Or you can use this link. We try to make it easy for you. =)

The Fruit Bats - Lives of Crime
On their Spelled in Bones album. Give this track a listen then head on over to watch the video.

The Changes - Her You and I
On their First of May and Self-Titled EPs. Ben is in love with this band and has the self-titled EP. He keeps e-mailing me and calling me telling me how great this band is. While I believe him, its getting a little annoying. My suggestion is grab the cd here so Ben will leave you alone. And so you can hear some great new music.

LoveSpirals - Our Nights
Brian was introduced to this band in middle 2001 and loves the Windblown Kiss album, which is where this track comes from. I highly suggest you pick this CD up. Its mellow and soothing. Great music for dining with a special someone and for just listening to at any time.

Ryan Lum and Anji Bee have a podcast called Chillin with Lovesprials. They talk about all kinds of music things and the latest happenings in the Lovespirals world. The new CD called Free and Easy is the topic of their latest episode and Brian has ordered it. Highly recommended. Windblown Kiss is also a good place to start. =)

And i'm having trouble with episode 19's uploading. Suffice it to say that the mp3 file is on the server but when i try to publish the post, LibSyn does not see it.

Please bare with me. The show has been ready for two days now but these problems have held it back. I apologize and have a work around. If things keep misbehaving, i'll apply a work around.

Thanks so much for understanding and for your patience!! =)

UPDATE October 25, 2005: So uhm, maybe it would help if i readthe news items after my log in to LibSyn. They were affected by Hurricane Wilma and having lived in Pensacola before and after Hurricane Ivan, i know that they are not having any fun. I apologize for my complaint. Ima lern tah reeeeed!!!

And speaking of getting music, thank you for all of the submissions. We can't keep up!! =) Please keep them coming.

Comments too!! I'm loving the feedback gang. Feel free to use the comments link here at the posts or to do so via e-mail.

To submit music or to comment, just send an e-mail to

De-Fi Radio and at least 35 other podcasts and Internet radio stations are bringing you the first ever simulcast podcast.

And make sure you stop by www.mynameischance.com to see all of the other participants and of course to get CDs and merchandise of this great band. There is even a photo gallery from the show!

Enjoy! =)

Stay tuned right here for the show on October 9, 2005 at 4pm Central Standard Time. See you soon!!

Ben joins me again! And we find out he, made a picture of a color. We will be going to the Portable Media Expo and Podcast Convention 2005 in November so you should too! Great music, great cohost, cd giveaway winners, shout outs, it all makes for a great time!

We kick things off with an import from Montreal called Wolf Parade. Their song, Shine a Light is on their forthcoming CD Apologies to the Queen Mary.

Apologies is set to be released on September 27 and you can order it now on Subpop Records.

The Canadian edition of Time magazine has picked this CD as one of "Canada's Most Anticipated Indie Albums of the Year." Pick it up before anyone else you know and you'll be the coolest kid on your block!! =)

Our second tune is a first here on De-Fi Radio. Its our first remix mashup. I too was very skeptical but by the end i really liked the song. Props to Party Ben for creating this mashup. Its called Tegan & Sara versus Mylo - "Walking with a Ghost in Paris" and will make you shake your <insert random saying or body part here>!

Third up on this episode is a band from Chicago, Illinois, The Changes. This song, "When I Wake" is the first song from their seven-track, self-titled EP. "When I Wake" has a little bit of a 1980s, The Police, feel to it, but is modern rock. If you're not listening for it, you will completely miss the little nuances that are obvious throwbacks to good '80s music.

Don't let that reference confuse you, however, as their self-titled EP is less slammed-down your throat than some other recent, modern crunchy '80s rock and more great music. You can also check them out at their MySpace site to keep up on their tour dates and hear some more tracks.

Our fourth song this time around comes from Rosie Thomas. "Pretty Dress" is from her CD If Song Could Be Held that was released on September 13.

If Songs Could Be Held is Rosie's third full-length album during her time on Sub Pop Records and marks a different approach to her songs than before. Her voice just pulls you in and is haunting as well as soothing. Something you must hear for yourself to understand. Which is exactly why we are playing here in this episode. =)

"Pretty Dress" is a great entry point to a CD full of fresh, new takes on the "standard" topics of love, one's identity, and taking a hard look at one's ownself. Heavy!

And finally, we wrap up this installment of De-Fi Radio with Holopaw and their song "Cinders." Holopaw is named after a smaller town in Florida that none of the band members are from.

Holopaw currently hails from Gainesville, Florida and released their latest CD, Quit + ⁄ or Fight, just last month. However, "Cinders" comes from their Sub Pop Records debut album, Holopaw. Full of musical contradicitions, just as you get settled into something, it gets pulled out or drowned out, only to return once you were used to it being gone.

Don't forget, we'll be attending the Portable Media Expo 2005 in November as well as many other podcasters that you know and love. So make plans to be there and say hey!

Shout outs to Courtney, Monkey Pup and Music for Jerks, Daniel and each and every one of you!! We couldn't do this with out you!! And as always, thanks for subscribing, thanks for listening and stay tuned!

Also, De-Fi Radio #17 should be out this week. Ben and i just wrapped up recording it and it is now in post-production. Stay subscribed!

Derek and Swoopy are the hosts of the Skepticality podcast. Derek also hosts the Association of Music Podcasting's weekly spotlight show called AMP'd.

Derek and swoopy have touched so many lives with their show and now its time to return that. Head over to the Skepticality Discussion and post some words of encouragement for Swoopy, Derek and their families. Just look for posts titled " Derek Update"

Lets all hope and pray that he has a speedy recovery.

Elevator Division - Radio
Old Canes - Taxi on Vermont
Extra Blue Kind - Make Yourself Useless
Chad VanGaalen - Clincally Dead
Iron and Wine - Lion's Mane

Once more, Ben Taylor (now called MoreBen) and I team up to bring you 5 great songs. And hopefully make you at least smile. =)

Elevator Division with their song "Radio".

This is the second track off of their 2004 CD, Years. Find out more about them at their Second Nature Recordings web page. You can even get their songs in the iTunes Music Store. Reminds me of Jeff Buckley, The Cure, and Coldplay and many many others.

Old Canes - "Taxi on Vermont"

From his CD Early Morning Hymns, "Taxi on Vermont" is Early Morning's second track. You can get the CD at Second Nature Recordings via their store. You can also get the CD via iTunes. Either way, the important message here is you can - and should - get the album in a format you prefer. =)

extra blue kind - "Make Yourself Useless".

The title track from their new CD, The Tide and the Undertow is available from CDBaby.com as well as at their record label's site, Opulent Records, as MP3s.

Chad VanGaalen - "Clinically Dead."

From his latest CD, Infiniheart, "Clinically Dead" is the title track. And trust us. It only gets better from there.

You can also find out more about him at flemisheye.com

Iron & Wine - "Lions Mane."

Let me make one thing clear. If you do not own Sam Beam's The Creek Drank the Cradle you must go buy it now! Then pick up 2004's Our Endless Numbered Days.

Of course, the new EP, Woman King needs your attention as well. =)

Thanks so much for tuning in and we want to hear from you. Leave us feedback/comments here in the comments section. Or you can send us e-mail. The e-mail addresses are:

And if you're a band wanting to submit, please go to library.musicpodcasting.org and submit it so you can get play on the Associatino of Music Podcasting shows.

Stay tuned!! =)

A quick word of thanks to all De-Fi Radio fans for buying my music this weekend and thereby donating to the cause for relief. Right now, the total donation is at $220, which is not bad for a couple of $5 CD's. Thanks again, the people from the Gulf Coast will appreciate it. posted by: Chance on Wed, 9/7 12:44 PM EDT

I also would like to thank each and ever one of you for helping out!! And thanks Chance for doing this!! =)

Each and every one of you rock so hard!!

From Chance:

Hey everyone,

So, this sort of came up suddenly, but Iâve decided to donate all profits from every Chance CD sold between today and through Labor Day--to the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. Iâm also donating all profits from the sales at my show tomorrow night. Please ask any musicians, bands etc who you support to consider similar action.

The news coming out of what used to be New Orleans is just surreal and maddening.

I grew up in the south and have had my share of hurricanes (well, up until I decided to move to a place that has earthquakes), so I would really appreciate any blurb or post you can make on your respective site directing people to my music store. At least people will get some music with their money.

So go get a Chance CD from his CD catalogue so we can help out everyone that is so desparately in need.

Lets pull together again and show everyone that we do care. =)

Its finally out. After very luckily dodging the tremendously devistating Hurricane Katrina, i give you something to soothe the nerves. And to cure what ails you.

But first and foremost, why not go over to www.redcross.org and donate a few bucks to help those who are affected by the horrible destruction and chaos from Hurricane Katrina? Anything helps. =D

This time around we have a few familiar faces and some new (to De-Fi Radio) ones.

bill - Sound Scientist You might remember them from last episode with the slightly haunting Watercolors. Their first CD - so far it lacks a title - is being recorded right now. Keep checking their CDBaby page and thier Myspace site at www.myspace.com/bill to see when it is available.

They're playing at The Whistle Stop in San Diego, California September 2 at 11pm. $5 to get in there. And then you can catch them for free September 7, 7pm at the PB Bar and Grill.

Halloween, Alaska - Drowned From their new CD Too Tall to Hide coming out in September. This song has been released for podcast play FIRST. Even before radio stations get it!! That means you get to hear it first!! You're so ahead of the curve. =)

Find out more about Halloween Alaska at title="Halloween, Alaska's site">www.halloweenalaska.com and listen to some tracks over at their MySpace site, www.myspace.com/halloweenalaska

See Halloween, Alaska for free at at the second annual South Park Music Festival September 9 at 5pm. Or join them in their hometown on Spetember 10, 6pm at First Avenue in Minneapolis to help celebrate the release of their second disc, Too Tall to Hide.

Dylan in the Movies - August Moon Another excellent track fro mthe forthcoming CD Feel the Pull. Dylan in the Movies was able to tap the vocal talents of Tanya Donelly (Throwing Muses, Breeders, Belly) for "August Moon" and last episode's "Better Days." No stranger to the public (music from Brian Sullivan's first solo CD Don't Postpone Joy was featured in the WB's Dawson's Creek and Summerland), Brian Sullivan, along with an ever-changing cast of characters, aims to pull you in with their rising and falling orchestral arrangements and poetic lyrics.

Hear more of their tracks over at the MySpace site: www.myspace.com/dylaninthemovies

46 Bliss - In a Long TimeFrom their second, self-titled CD, 46bliss blows away any prejudices you might have about pop music. Not your standard pop this trio pulls out all the stops on the subway from your ears to your brain. Speaking of subways, this band gets their name from "an obscure New York City subway stop."

Their music has been featured on many television shows, inlcuding Veronica Mars, Johnny Fox, and Joan of Arcadia.

To find out more, visit their website www.46bliss.com. You can buy their songs at mp3tunes.com or their albums at CDBaby.com

The Helio Sequence - Everyone Knows EveryoneTrack 5 on their latest CD Love and Distance. The Helio Sequence has been on Accident Hash and Insomnia Radio before but i feel this song needs special attention. Especially since it is that back to school tim of year. Get their CDs over at

Veda - The Falling Kind Veda (on Second Nature Recordings) was formed in 2004 in Kansas City, Missouri. This rock quartet has very dedicated underground following after only one year of existence. This just goes on to prove that dedication and hard work are the basis for becoming a successful band.

This track comes from their Weight of an Empty Room CD.

And thats going to do it for this episode of De-Fi Radio. Thanks to Courtney Dean for the background music you've been hearing and to Ben Taylor for the site redesign and for pointing me to Veda. Take care and stay tuned.

I may even do a special Hurricane Katrina 'Cast type show of De-Fi Radio so stay tuned!! =)

UPDATE: Is it crazy of me that i want to make a huge banner that reads "Welcome Back Jim Cantore - We Missed You" ?

And if you're not in school, you can tell that there are less kids around during those crucial day light hours.

Either way, it means one thing: FREE STUFF!

iLounge.com (formerly iPodLounge.com) has a free iPod book or a free Back to School Guide available for you.

How do you get it? Easy, jsut click one of the badges below:

And while you're at it, remember to keep checking iLounge.com for all the latest iPod news, tips, reviews and everything else iPod.

Tonight ,six (6) great songs from six (6) great artists! And the winners of The Transfer's 3 song EP. Howard Coates = Edward Coates - i goofed announcing the winners.

Clumsy - Fruitless Formed in 2001 with two E.P.s and countless shows all across the U.K., this Bristol, England group is not only amazing on the stage but off stage as well. During their spare time they teach, record, and mentor teenagers as part of the U.K.'s music scheme called REMIX. Their latest E.P. is called I Love My Pony.

bill - Watercolors Johnathan Coyle, Dave Marciano, andCurtis Hartling are long-time friends. One day in 2003 they decided to do something new in San Diego. Thats when they decided to form the group bill. With their straightforward approach to music, you get good, honest rock.

The Willis - They Have a Theory I believe these guys are the most played artist on De-Fi Radio. From their soon-to-be released CD "bathtub.lightbulb.heartattack" comes yet another gem. The rumor mill's buzz is the CD is due to hit October 15. Keep checking their website and their myspace.com site (www.myspace.com/thewillis for updates.

[August 22,2005]CORRECTION:

Brian, Steve from The Willis let me know you were playing a track from their forthcoming album "Bathtub, Lightbulb, Heartattack" on one of your podcasts recently. I was wondering if you could make a slight change to your posting. The album is not coming out until Jan â06.

Brother Love - Summertime Great up-beat rock and that wants one thing: Your butt to start moving! Brother Love has been all over the podosphere and here is yourchanceto catch him again! =) Playing Martha's Vineyard in August so try to catch a show if you're in the area. Buy his CD, "Album of the Year" over at CDBaby.com or in iTunes

Dylan in the Movies - Momentary Breakdown Dylan In The Movies is the musical vehicle for Boston-based singer/songwriter Brian Sullivan. Reminiscent of long satisfying drives, Dylan In The Movies blend beautiful melodies with orchestral arrangements with transcendent heights and gloaming dips that rival current day surrealist rockers. Give them a listen at www.myspace.com/dylaninthemovies

Halloween, Alaska - Call it Clear From their self-titled debut album that was first released in 2003 comes this hipnotizing song. Fans of Fox's The O.C. might recognize two tracks on that album, "Des Moines" and "All the Arms Around You." I felt that "Call it Clear" needed some attention as well. =) Plus you have a chance to win this CD! I have two copies to give away courtesy of (the record company) and ! Huge thanks to Michele Delfino, Halloween, Alaska, and the entire East Side Label Group! You can hear more at their Myspace site: www.myspace.com/halloweenalaska.

Thanks to Ben Taylor the De-Fi Radio website has a brand new look!! =) Hope you like it!

UPDATE:I know, the comments pages are terrible right now. I am fixing that. Should be finished by sometime tomorrow, so please bare with me.

Go to liveplasma.com, type in the name of a band or movie and it will show you other bands or movies that you would like.

Another guest co-host. This time Ben Taylor sits in with me. We are huge fans of Tracks Up the Tree and its format so we decided to try it on. Tell us what you think by sending an e-mail to moreben@gmail.com

Music in this episode:

The Postal Service - Such Great Heights(John Tajeda Remix)
From the CD The District Sleeps Alone Tonight. Other The Postal Serivce CDs are available at Subpop.


Stillman - Foreword and Weightless. Two great tracks from his new cd The Weightless EP


Iron and Wine - Naked As We Came
From Sam Beam's second full length album, Our Endless Numbered Days comes this great track. His sister, Sarah Beam lends her vocal talents.


The Album Leaf - On Your Way
Track number 3 on the In A Safe Place CD. Unlike previous The Album Leaf albums where Jimmy LaValle composed songs without words, In A Safe Place gets voice talent from The Black Heart Procession's Pall Jenkins, Sigur Ros' Jon Thor Birgisson, and even LaValle himself takes the mic.


The Republic - My Turn
From their first album, So They Ran.

As always, thanks for listening and thanks for subscribing. Feedback, comments, etc. welcome here using the Comments link or via e-mail at defiradio at gmail dot com. Stay tuned!

AMP'ed (at http://amped.libsyn.com) brings you highlights of the best new music from all of your favorite Association of Music Podcasting (AMP) shows.

How do you get it? Simple, just click here:

The first ever band interview on De-Fi Radio! I interviewed The Rewinds after the show i saw while i was in Birmingham, AL escaping Hurricane Dennis. I spoke with Glenn (lead guitar) and Michael (lead singer) about their first album and what not.

Find out more about The Rewinds at http://www.myspace.com/therewinds, at their record label's website, Live Wire Recordings and you can also find them on Garage Band.

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
Bandâs Website http://www.thetransfer.com
The Transferâs Press Kit http://www.sonicbids.com

Lets help them out shall we?

You can find it at the 49 Media Podcast page/

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

Thanks so much for the interview Chris!! =)

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 AMPâs 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 Appleâs 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 âon hold.â?

âItâs frustrating,â? says Chris MacDonald, owner of IndieFeed Podcasts, founding member and Director of Legal Affairs at AMP. âWeâve been podcasting since mid September of 2004, when this thing really got started. I have thousands and thousands of listeners; yet our fans canât migrate to iTunes easily. We are losing loyal listeners who arenât technically savvy or who choose not to run two podcast aggregators at a time. Itâs silly to suggest Apple canât add those feeds to their directory in a reasonable amount of time. Itâs 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.â?

âCorporations are looking to take advantage of the roadwork that the existing podcasting community has created via an unfettered, open-choice format,â? 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, âIt 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 podcastingâs 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 Appleâs attention.â?

About the Association of Music Podcasting

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, Odeoâs 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 itâs all legal and safe to download. Each AMP member has his or her own unique podcast.

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!

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. =)

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

iPodderX is a Mac only media aggregator that comes in two versions. One you pay for, and a free one with some of its features removed. It is a very sexy application that is setup to look just like iTunes. If you're familiair with iTunes, you should have not problems trying to figure out iPodderX.

I really hope the Windows version is just as sexy as its Mac sibling. We all know that looks matter.

Also, the two winners of the Apollo 13 CD giveaway mentioned in show #9 will be mentioned in show 10! Congrats to both our winners! You'll know who you are soon enough! :)

And thanks to everyone who listened and entered! I'll be doing a few other giveaways real soon so if you didn't win this time, you'll have another chance to win something.

Thanks so much for listening and stay tuned! =)

Just wanted to remind you that in just a couple hours the deadline for entering into the Apollo 13 CD giveaway will be here! Make sure you get you're entries in now. Good luck to everyone that has entered!

The winners will be announced soon! =)

First off, a killer red wine that i found at Target. It is a Merlot by Papio Wines. It was excellent. A smoother merlot, with great blackberry flavor and full-bodied. And the best part was it was only US $6! It was better than most US $25 and up wines i have had! I highly recommend it. And Papio Wines, if you're reading/listening, maybe we can talk sponsorship? =D

Now, on with the music!

• The Willis - We Are
  Remember their song Jimmy Fallon from last show?
  
  Well they're back with another great song. I dig this band and so should you! =)
  
  
• Minus 200 - Boiling Over
  
  Minus 200 began as a trio of brothers, Bree Beal on bass and lead vocals, Rane Beal on guitar and back up vocals, and Ty Beal on drums. In early 2002, the band acquired Kaelie Retts on electric violin and began wowing audiences at venues in the Phoenix area such as The Venue of Scottsdale, Bash on Ash, Hard Rock Cafà and Alice Cooperâs Town.
  
  In August of 2004 the band joined forces with bass player Stephen Sinek (formerly of Dtailz) and released their self titled EP (engineered by Danny Wright- Maroon 5, Death Row Records). Since that time, their music has received critical acclaim and international success through internet radio and MP3 sites such as Purevolume.com, umn.com and ic-musicmedia.com as well as through high record sales and local radio airplay.
  
  Song is from their 6 song EP with the music video for "Boiling Over." You can pick it up for US$7.25 at Interpunk so go do it now!
  
  
• The Transfer - How Hazardous We Are
  
  Remember them from last show with their song "Down With Everything"? Well i couldn't get enough of them so here is a new one.
  
  Don't forget that the new CD Romantics & Addicts is available June 7! You better buy a copy!! They are amzing rock from Detroit, Michigan and deserve your dollars! =D
  
• The Mod-est Lads - Sputnik Spy From Outer Space
  
  I just can't stop myself from moving to the Bladderpool, UK beat. I'm wearing out their CD in my CD player. Its so great! I love the funny 1960s rock sound. It sounds that the band is having fun with it so even better! =D
  
• Apollo 13 - Hero
  What more can i say about this award winning band? I think their site says it all.
  
  Stay tuned to the end of the show. I'm doing a CD giveaway where you can win Apollo 13's Brave New World CD!. More details are in the show so make sure you listen! =D
  
  And go to apollothirteen.com to get their CD Brave New World. You will be more than amazed, i promise.
  
• Stillman - Born for Show
  
  The creative outlet of one man â Chaz Craik. Not only can he produce, but he is also an amazing musician. All of the instrumentation is his own, except for the drums. Chaz had a rising alt-country star Lucky Jim lay down the beats on the pagan skins.
  
  First and foremost a bass player, Chaz has an uncanny ability to to understand how songs fit together. And from the tracks on the Weightless EP, you can really tell that this producer meets songwriter meets musician is going to be well on his way.
  
• Buffalo Song - Glorious Tonight
  This song comes from his When The Clouds Grew Roots CD.
  
  Buffalo Son is Blake Woessner. These songs are his vision of âsongs from the porch swing.â?
  
  Blake is the son of a Blues-harmonica father and an artist mother who raised him in California. Soon after they would move to New York City where Blake would begin playing dark taverns and bright bonfires. These gigs soon paid off in the form of better gigs on rooftops, in bars, and a weekly appearance in a cafà in Brooklyn.
  
  Writing most of his music on a fire-escape while staring up at the New York sky, vocal melodies remain the âskin and bonesâ? of his songs.
  
  Buffalo Son, from California to the New York Islands has lived and felt what it is to be human. Now he wants to sing about it. Listen up.
  
  So the two Buffalo Son CDs you need to get:
    
• Jupiter Sunrise - Steal Me
  I can not get this song out of my head! =D
  
  Since its in their, now i put it in your ears. And i hope it stays there! Its a great song.
  
  More evidence of why you need to buy their CD, Under A Killer Blue Sky!! And of course you can sign their guest book, check out some videos and all kinds of coolness. So go now! =D
  
  The store was down when i just tried to access it but i am certain it will be back up shortly. Probably just some routine site maintenance. But that is no excuse for you! =P
  

Don't forget about the CD giveaway mentioned in the show. You have until 11:59PM Pacific Standard Time (PST) - that is GMT-8 hours - on June 10, 2005 to have what you need to have e-mailed to defiradio at gmail dot com for your chance to win! =D

As always, thanks so much for listening! And check out the forums at musicpodcasting.org where you can interact with all of us Association Music of Podcasting members. =D

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Tonight's lineup is impressive. So is the amount of wine i comsumed. While not mentioned in the show anywhere, i was sampling two reds and a champagne. First, the reds:

• Red Bicyclette's 2001 Petite Syrah. If you like Shiraz, you'll dig this wine. And it was only US $9! =)
• From the people that brought you G|E|N|E|S|I|S comes Red Bud Shiraz. It was US $6 and almost the best shiraz i have ever had

Ok, now that the wine and cheese course is over with, lets get to the music:

• The Transfer - Down With Everything The Transfer is:
  Steve Tutor - Vocals
  Justin Carls - Guitar
  Ted Krisko - Guitar
  Chris Larson - Bass
  Steve Poirier - Drums
  
  From Detroit, Michigan, their sound combines highly technical guitar and bass riffs with pounded and rocked out drums. Songwriting is influenced by the best of the 1990s post-hardcore groups and has an artistic feel. Having met local music producers and personalities Bill Kozy (Cheap Trick, Lit, The Suicide Machines, D12, Eminem, Five Horse Johnson) and Tim Patalan (The Fags, Sponge, Fretblanket, Local H) at "The Loft" in Saline Michigan, The Transfer began cutting demos in 2004. Their album, "Romantics and Addicts" is due out June 7, 2005. Pick up a copy for US $12 at www.thetransfer.com
  
  
• Ghotti - She Said From their soon-to-be-released album, Ghotti gives us more great rock with their song "She Said." I personally can not wait to hear the CD once it is finished. Stayed tuned for the release date.
  
  
• 2 Cubic Feet - My Own Reflection Still no word on when their official website will be back up but thats ok. I still dig the tracks they have at purvolume. =)
  
  
• Averi - For Better or Worse I am still blown away by this CD. It helped get me through a little trouble spot i had this past week. =) Don't you love it when music can help you do that?
  
  
• The Mod-est Lads - She Could Be in the Beatles From their Trouser Load of Love CD (the only five songs known to have been recorded by The Mod-est Lads) "She Could Be in the Beatles" is a great example of the catchy, hip-shaking beats and light-hearted, fun lyrics.
  
  Depending on who you talk to determines which version of The Mod-est Lads' history you will get. Some say they were the hottest thing out of Bladderpool, England in 1966. Destined for superstardom they just disappeared.
  
  Others (i.e., crackpots and cospiracy theorists) say that they are eccentric sausage ranchers from Iowa who grew tired of creating elaborate crop circle hoaxes and decided to pass themselves off as long lost rock and roll sensations from Bladderpool. You decide.
  
  
• The Clarkes - Face To the Ground Not much is known about this group other than they can play some good music! =) As soon as i know more, you will know more. Deal?
  
  
• The Willis - Jimmy Fallon
  Oshkosh's The Willis' pop-inflected sound is complimented by diverse textures, unconventional instruments (trash can lids for example), resisting sonic, tonal, and rhythmic conventions with arrangements that don't sacrifice rock. The Willis' forthcoming album bathtub.lightbulb.heartattack promises to be an adventure in the sonic realm.
  
  
• Hera Crush - Shout First off i accidentally said that Tears for Fears originally did this song. Now i know i'll get flamed and am sorry. I wasn't thinking straight. I was inebriated.
  
  Second, Hera Crush is a band obsessed with contrasts. We like to move from beautiful, fragile melody to vicious, squalling noise. Lots of bands write good songs, and we like many of them, famous and non-famous. But not many go either as quiet or as loud as they do. And even fewer promise a love child conceived in a brief coming together of Jeff Buckley, Thom Yorke and Layne Staley singing over a wall of sound that veers between gentle, Smiths-like calm to schizophrenic "oh dear, the Pumpkins and Rage are fighting again" carnage.

I am so sorry that is has been 13 days since the last show. I had some personal things come up that almost prevented me from checking e-mail! But its here with 9 soon to follow! So lets keep rocking and thanks for your patience! =D