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.

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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 c