October 2008
OctoberOct 30 Thursday 08
IR Orlando #26: Horrorlando 3 [Insomnia Radio: Orlando]
Trick or treat? It's time once again for our annual Halloween show!
1. Electromagnetic Impulses | Werewolves
2. Black Furies | Murder City Shakedown
3. Calabrese | Zombie I
4. Johnny O & The Jerks | Zombie Love Affair
5. Get Three Coffins Ready | The Gallows
6. Koko …
The Mountain Movers: Last Chance for Summer [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
From New Haven, CT, this is from their recently released album "Let's Open Up the Chest"
 | Dan Greene of The Butterflies of Love started The Mountain Movers with New Haven friends to make more records. They have put out two full-length releases on Safety Meeting … |
Gram Rabbit: Dirty Horse [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
My pick as we get nearer to All Hallows Eve comes from Jesika von Rabbit and fellow conspirators with the track Dirty Horse from Joshua Tree-based, Gram Rabbit.
Gram Rabbit emerged from the Southern California deserts in 2004, bringing a unique approach of psychedelic …
OctoberOct 28 Tuesday 08
The Twilight Sad: Cold Days From the Birdhouse [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
From Scottish band The Twilight Sad, Cold Days From the Birdhouse opens with a reoccurring piano ping, steadfastly continuing throughout a majority of the song up until it ultimately tapers off in the end. We know its probably not the case, but we humor ourselves …
The Happy Hollows: Lieutenant [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
From Negahdariland, California
OctoberOct 27 Monday 08
The Standard: Sunday Eyes [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
Sunday Eyes is from Portland Oregon band, The Standard's fifth album, Swimmer, released in September on Partisan Records.
Swimmer represents the collaborative song writing of Jay Clarke (keys), Rob Oberdorfer (bass), Robby Duncan (drums), and Tim Putnam (guitar, vocals) …
OctoberOct 25 Saturday 08
Zsammy: Your Chest is Not Moving [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
Slowly piecing together his debut album called Be Let Down, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania based solo artist Zsammy deliberately crafts music at his own pace, taking time with each beautiful track. It definitely shows as every song I've heard thus far on his website hum with …
Two Cow Garage: Brass Ring [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
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 | After releasing 3 really incredible albums, Columbus, Ohio's Two Cow Garage are back with the greatest release of their career. Having received comparisons to bands like Lucero and the Drive By Truckers, "Speaking In Cursive" finds the band moving past their … |
OctoberOct 24 Friday 08
Of The I: Single Units [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
From the new and eagerly awaited album 'Balance Instars' by UK band 'Of The I'. From their web site:
 | "Balance Instars is a 60-minute journey through our collective mind. Although each song has been crafted to tell its own story, the CD contains transitions between … |
IR: UK #52 [Insomnia Radio: UK]
Insomnia Radio: UK #52
 | Another mix of eight songs by UK artists, with minimal interruptions from me. |
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OctoberOct 22 Wednesday 08
Melvins: Nude With Boots [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
Praised by several notable rock luminaries who came after them, the prolific Melvins are back with a new album, Nude With Boots, released in July 2008.
The Melvins were originally formed as a hardcore punk band in the early 80s, but their experimentation quickly rehoned …
OctoberOct 21 Tuesday 08
Wye Oak: Family Glue [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
Named after the official state tree of Maryland, Wye Oak band members Andy Stack & Jenn Waster quickly decided to change the name from Monarch after realizing that there were at least seven other bands that had claimed that name before them.
Wye Oak has been writing and …
OctoberOct 20 Monday 08
Karma Farm: Keep Surfacing [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
This is the title track from their recently re-released 1995 album.
 | The band don't seem to have an internet presence, but are mentioned on the Worlds Myspace here. The album is available on iTunes and emusic, and from Amazon. |
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OctoberOct 19 Sunday 08
Crushed: Shadows and Substance [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
From Phoenix Arizona, this is the title song from their 6 song album.
 | Crushed is: Mark Lauer - Vocals Mike Halland - Guitars Jeff Garten - Drums Paul Surra - Bass Henry McCaleb -Keys / Guitar |
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The Silent Years: Black Hole [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
History has shown us that occasionally there are people born in the same time and place whose collective existence seems more than coincidental. The Silent Years as a band name explicates the dynamics of the band before they could even speak. You see, Josh Epstein, …
OctoberOct 16 Thursday 08
Lizards From Afar: Way Back (Mr. Peabody) [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
"Way Back (Mr. Peabody)" is the newest release of Lizards From Afar. It's a guitar-driven piece of power pop that ought to ring a bell to anyone familiar with "Peabody's Improbable History," the time-traveling adventures of the genius dog Mr. Peabody and his boy, …
IR:MotorCity #21 - Interview / Music from Electric Six! [Insomnia Radio: Detroit]
Flashy
This is another interview episode - but trust me, it's a great interview! I had the chance to speak with Dick Valentine, the lead singer and writer for the Detroit band, Electric Six! We discussed the history of the band, US and Detroit Politics, the new CD
The High Water Marks: Polar [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
Earlier this afternoon I took on the task to look up past members of an incredible band called Stick Figures that existed once upon a time at my alma matter, Cal State Northridge in the early 90s. I knew two of the talented players went to the extraordinary Bay Area …
OctoberOct 14 Tuesday 08
Photons: This must be Love [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
"Now with bassoon!"
 | Photons are an eight piece band from San Francisco who have just released a 6-song EP. It's currently available for download through Amazon and eMusic and will be up on iTunes shortly. The band are: |