May 2008
MayMay 31 Saturday 08
Dead Leaf Echo: Pale Fire (Ulrich Schnauss mix) [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
A wave of sound has emerged in New York, slowly swelling and sweeping you into the beautiful dreamscape created by nu-gaze three piece Dead Leaf Echo.
LG, Mike DiLalla, and Liza B have manged to mirror the epic sonic wash-out created by such pioneers as Lush and …
MayMay 30 Friday 08
Low of the Low: Reduce to Zero [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
 | Chicago based "Low of the Low" isn't interested in being just any average, ordinary American rock band like most out today - that's obvious at first listen. Their gritty, groove driven guitar work and attitude scream through the speakers as you listen to any song … |
IR: 155 - Taking Flight [Insomnia Radio: Kill Your FM]
Following on from Charles' successful marine adventure last Episode 154 of Insomnia Radio, this time we take to the air for a short flight, the duration of which will be around 45 minutes, and during which the In Flight Entertainment will be some of The Best Music …
MayMay 29 Thursday 08
Anchor Down: Word War I [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
Attention all pastors, church leaders, and acolytes! Oh wait...S*#t. Wrong Anchordown.
Out of Portland, Oregon sails a more fiery version of Anchor Down; swilling beer, belting out anthemic punk rock cannonfire as they bear down on your city, and providing a fresh …
MayMay 28 Wednesday 08
The Modern Fighting Vehicles: Robot [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
"The HardcorePostpunkElectricIndieShockRock Scene.."
 | The MFV are a four piece indie/alternative band from the South East [UK]. They formed in 2005 and have been promoting themselves heavily since the release of their first E.P (ROBOT) in 2007. "We formed in school … |
MayMay 27 Tuesday 08
Pic Vicious: L.A. Dreamer [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
Lurking in our latest Southern California musical carousel comes Pic Vicious, a sinister local duo backed by the synth beats of Devcon Industries, and whom have roots in the local hip-hop scene.
We definitely have a few select electro-favorites in the LA area, and Pic …
MayMay 26 Monday 08
Black Chapel: Sands of Time [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
Hailing from Cudahy, CA, Black Chapel was formed in 2002 by lead singer/guitarist Jose P., bass player, Chris C., and drummer, Vinnie V. Black Chapel's music had undergone a number of musical styles before the band realized that whatever they tried sounded and felt like …
MayMay 25 Sunday 08
IR: The SoCal Sessions #23 - FM Restraining Order [Insomnia Radio: The SoCal Sessions]
I'm sorry FM... but I don't want to get back together!!
I gave up on us a long ago after a lifetime of unannounced program changes and undelivered phone-in requests. You need to stop hounding me with your incessant repeating whiny musical cycles and inane banter, not …
The Milwaukees: Save Me [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
Complimented as "charmingly arrogant" by some and "hard working showmen" by others - The Milwaukees make music for the masses: engaging, raw and instantly approachable.
Sonically they live between the Foo Fighters and the Faces, while influences like the Who and the …
MayMay 23 Friday 08
Die! Die! Die!: Sideways Here We Come [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
Die! Die! Die! is a punk three-piece from New Zealand formed in late 2003. Their music has been described as being abrasive, noisy and rough with a strong emphasis on the rhythm section within the band. The band are renowned for incessantly touring internationally since …
MayMay 22 Thursday 08
Cassettes won't listen: Paper Float [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
From Small-Time Machine
 | Cassettes Won't Listen is the brainchild of New York-based,multi-instrumentalist and producer Jason Drake and is the latest in a heap of musical monikers he has realized over the years. Small-Time Machine is Cassettes Wont Listen's first … |
MayMay 21 Wednesday 08
Angel Pier: Sprites [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
Formed in 2006 in Dublin Ireland by Mark & Darragh, Angel Pier took shape one night at Whelans, after which the founding duo quickly added Canadian guitarist Luke & bass groove merchant Vinny Redmond to polish off the lineup.
Their first foray into the studio was with …
MayMay 20 Tuesday 08
Song of the Siren: Cigarettes and Heartbreak [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
UPCOMING ALBUM, "City Lights Are Blinding You" IN THE STREETS THIS JUNE 2008
 | Song of the Siren's upcoming debut, City Lights Are Blinding You, is a no-frills showcase of the band's ever-growing abilities. Their unique sound unraveled before their very ears as their … |
MayMay 19 Monday 08
GK & The Renegades - News [Insomnia Radio: UK]
IR: UK favourites GK & The Renegades just emailed to say they had new songs and gigs on their MySpace and I noticed they now have a YouTube presence too.
Colour Revolt: Naked and Red [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
From Oxford, Mississippi, comes a band called Colour Revolt that wants to bludgeon you to death by sound, and music. Colour Revolt's members first played together while they were college students at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi under the name …
MayMay 18 Sunday 08
This is Ivy League: The Richest Kids [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
From Brooklyn, New York
 | "The Brooklyn-based duo fit neatly between recent cozy-pop faves the Whitest Boy Alive and Peter, Bjorn & John, working the same seam of homely beauty and prematurely autumnal sentimentality." - PITCHFORKMEDIA
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MayMay 17 Saturday 08
Talons of Spring: Comfort Drag [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
Channeling the creative spirit and often times legendary vocal delivery of Jim Morrison, Romanian born and Los Angeles based artist Andrei Tutunaru of Talons of Spring has just finished putting the final touches on his debut video for his visionary piece, 'Comfort …
MayMay 16 Friday 08
The Gababeat: Crazy [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
The few of you who follow the Indie Music scene in Hungary may already know that The Gababeat formed from the band Gabor13.
The Gababeat
For those of you who don't, may we introduce the band The Gababeat, from P
MayMay 15 Thursday 08
Flatfoot 56- Warriors [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
Carl Sandburg once wrote of Chicago, "They tell me you are wicked and I believe them," but that wasn't necessarily a dis. The storied poet and historian subsequently breaks down a laundry list of Windy City malfeasance, only to boldly proclaim, "Come and show me …