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DecemberDec 1 Monday 08
Janus: If I Were You [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
Based in Chicago, Illinois. From the album Red Right Return - Nov 2008.
 | Drawing power from the world's grid of hurt, desperation, and conflict, Janus now resides in the dark corners of loss, a future of bleak outlook, and ambiguous meaning. Through war machines, … |
NovemberNov 30 Sunday 08
John Brown's Body: Give Yourself Over [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
Elliot Martin, lead vocalist of the Cambridge based progressive reggae band John Brown's Body, had some choice words about their musical direction that we'd like to share here:
"I think that the strongest reggae was coming out of the UK in the 70's and early 80's," …
NovemberNov 28 Friday 08
Bankrupt: Sidewinder [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
From their 4th Album/EP release, Rocket To Riot City
 | Bankrupt have mostly been known for their Ramones / Descendents influenced melodic punk tunes so far. Now they have returned with the five roughest, angriest, and most energetic songs of their career, … |
Peasant: The Wind [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
From the small working class community of Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Peasant is the pseudonym for Damien DeRose, a talented singer-songwriter specializing in his own beautifully haunting yet minimalistic style of indie folk.
Peasant released the sophomore album 'On the …
NovemberNov 27 Thursday 08
Drunksouls: Uniform Reggae [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
Continuing the Insomnia Radio Daily Dose's trip to Europe, this band are from the South of France.
 | From their Artist Page on Jamendo: "Drunk Souls: A strange team composed by a former dictator, a pedalo world champion (the famous brazilian star Borgelao), a vicious … |
NovemberNov 25 Tuesday 08
Sambassadeur: Subtle Changes [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
While combing for music through the do-it-yourself online DJ website, Blip.FM I came across a great artist recommended by sudaca70, a fellow site user who is from Argentina. Several tracks were blipped (or streamed) that night and I quickly found myself enraptured by …
NovemberNov 24 Monday 08
Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start: The Red Loop [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
Named after a Konami cheat code used on retro gaming platforms, New Jersey's Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start recently called it quits. Luckily before they disbanded, they left us with the fantastic 2007 full length aptly titled 'Worst Band Name Ever'.
The Singletons: Once Upon A Time [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
From their recent eponymous album.
 | With a deceptive name, this band are from from Barcelona, Spain. And they don't play the sort of music you might expect either. Their sound is no nonsense 70s garage rock , and this song is fairly typical of the eleven songs on the … |
NovemberNov 23 Sunday 08
The Brilliant Mistakes: On The Day I Found My Hands [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
From their album Distant Drumming (Oct 2008)
 | The Brilliant Mistakes are a New York City-based band who specialize in radiantly melodic roots rock brimming with classic pop songcraft, vintage sounds and lush harmonies. Fronted by two songwriters, Alan Walker and Erik … |
IR SoCal Welcomes: Ox - LA City [Insomnia Radio: The SoCal Sessions]
About a year ago, I was talking to Leo Cain at the TLP Show about occasionally featuring bands from other areas who were writing songs about the area that we live in. Its definitely refreshing to see others views on the region you were raised in; some who have visited, …
NovemberNov 22 Saturday 08
Noxious: Paper King [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
Ben Franklin once said, "Energy & persistence conquer all things" and Greensville, South Carolina group Noxious is the living embodiment of that statement. The band managed to sell over 2000 copies of their first self-titled album, playing an inhuman 190 tourdates in …
NovemberNov 20 Thursday 08
Surf City: Dickshakers Union [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
New Zealand group Surf City first came in to existence when bored friends Davin Stoddard and Josh Kennedy met at a party in Mt Roskill in 2004. Tired of the heavy avant-garde music that was prolific at the time Stoddard and Kennedy teamed up with Josh's brother Jamie …
Dive Index: Sole Fisherman [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
A true collaborative effort, 'Mid/Air', the new album from Dive Index, gathers vocal and instrumental talents from across the globe and weaves them into a melodically rich and sonically intriguing sound.
 | Using a blend of electronic and acoustic elements as the … |
NovemberNov 19 Wednesday 08
Citizens Of Contrary Knowledge: Spread Your Wings [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
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 | Citizens Of Contrary Knowledge are a New York City band whose four members come from extremely varied backgrounds. But upon hearing them you get the impression they've known each other for a lifetime or more. |
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IR:Detroit #22: The Pilz!! [Insomnia Radio: Detroit]
The Pilz
Back again for another interview with a great Detroit band, The Pilz! I had the pleasure of sitting and talking with 3 of the 4 members of the band a couple months ago and had some interesting discussions!!
These guys are great live - check them out if you're …
NovemberNov 17 Monday 08
Nico Stai: 12 Thousand Years [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
Los Angeles based musician Nico Stai recently played to a packed house at Ghettogloss, an art gallery in the Silver Lake district of Los Angeles and the venue for the recent CD release of his sophomore EP, The Victory of Miss Friday: How to Bury Your Heart and the Five …
Daydream on Autopilot: Better off Alone [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
From their EP Better off Alone
 | Hailing from NYC and the Poconos of Pennsylvania, Daydream On Autopilot was a band waiting to happen. With this diverse group of dreamers ranging from classically trained musicians to hardcore rockers, their individual experiences … |
NovemberNov 16 Sunday 08
Lee Coulter: Booty Voodoo [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
If you are from the Southern California area you may have heard of Australia (Logan City) raised singer-songwriter Lee Coulter in the past few years. He's made his presence strongly felt in a variety of coastal San Diego venues, having taken up residence in the SoCal …
NovemberNov 15 Saturday 08
Dare Dukes: Ballad of Darius McCollum [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
From the Album "+-Prettiest Transmitter of All: Nov. 18, 2008-+"
 | The songs that make up Dare Dukes' new album, Prettiest Transmitter of All, are a striking combination of incisive intelligence and sweet, doleful hooks. Looking past the shiny surfaces of American … |
NovemberNov 13 Thursday 08
Josh Steinmetz: Hypertenderly [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]
Josh Steinmetz performs under a number of names and with several groups including Proteus, Morgana, and Origin of Species.
The album "93 marks the first time all the pseudonyms were dropped and the crutches of a multi piece band left behind... the long and often over …