The Royalty: Chinese Fire Drill [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]

It's unlikely a band takes as much from The Ronettes as they take from Weezer, but far more unlikely such a band springs out of the desert, border-city of El Paso, Texas. The Royalty, for the El Paso/Juarez metro, is just that: a pleasantly misplaced oddity. The …

Marching Band: For Your Love [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]

Marching Band is an indie rock duo based in Link

Raleigh: It's Held in the Silence [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]

From their debut EP "Karma" out August 5th

Starting out in the early days of February 2006, RALEIGH thrived on the idea of creating a style of music that would keep their listeners wanting more. RALEIGH would not be classified as veterans of the Indie/Post Hardcore …

Return to Mono: Losing Faith [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]

Losing ourselves in the San Francisco night, today's Daily Dose takes a look inside Return To Mono's hybrid sound experimentations, specifically the sultronica musings of their track 'Losing Faith'. This organic offering is available on RtM's 2006 release, …

Career Club: Down in Arms [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]

From their Album Pure Hearing

Featuring Hans Gutknecht on guitar and lead vocals and Philipp Gutbrod on drums, the band was originally formed in 2005.

Hans, who had worked as an engineer at R&B producer Dallas Austin's studio in Atlanta, has been a successful …

Mixtape: Shoreline Sirens [Side B] [Insomnia Radio: Kill Your FM]

So you are done with Side A, no? If not, you've stumbled across the second side of our mixtape set tipping a hat toward the Siren Music Festival presented annually at Coney Island, NY by the Village Voice.

The image here was provided by NY photographer Josh Kuckens and …

The Winter Sounds: Trophy Wife (demo) [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]

IR favorites, The Winter Sounds, are currently recording their second full length album entitled 'Church of the Haunted South' down in Austin, Texas. Apparently the recording is taking place at Cacophony Recorders where they are working with Danny Reisch (the Lemurs) …

Mixtape: Shoreline Sirens [Side A] [Insomnia Radio: Kill Your FM]

On July 19, 2008 an incredible selection of musical talent assembled under the shadow of the famed eighty-one year old Cyclone rollercoaster at the storied community of Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York.

This mixtape is a salute to the Siren Music Festival put on by …

The Bell Divers: Window View [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]

The Bell Divers formed in London in 2005 by Clinton Toghill (guitar/ vocals) and Matthew Lobb (guitar) although the full line-up wasn't established until the two returned to Brisbane in late 2006 adding Kyle Smith (bass), Donald Mackay (drums) and Melanie Smart (keys)

This is where Washington, D.C.'s Caverns comes in. Neither Mathy nor …

Itty Bitty [Insomnia Radio: Baltimore]

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Even though we are both away, we wanted to sneak a show in, even if it is an itty-bitty show. While this episode is short and not worthy of it's own number, it does not take away from the great music. We feature two great bands that we've played …

Insomnia Radio #158: The Coffee Break [Insomnia Radio: Kill Your FM]

Today we bring you what they call in your country, 'The Coffee Break'. Its a nice assortment of different sound selections starting off a heavier note and gradually ending at a light-hearted party somewhere in Spain, straight out of something that belongs on the 80's

Way to Go, Einstein: Walk Through Fire [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]

From one of my favorite regions in Canada - Way to Go Einstein hails from Vancouver, British Columbia and we apparently enjoy saying their name so much as it doubles as a nice age-old method to convey epic failure to someone.

On the flipside of the meaning, Einstein has …

Five A.M: Just Say Anything [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]

"'Raise the Sun' is an album of love, hope, and reaching for something bigger than oneself," says lead singer and songwriter Trent Yaconelli. "I grew up believing the best kind of music was more than something to dance to. It was something that could change someone's …

Bag of Toys: Smile So Wide [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]

Starting out with a few appearances at a local open-mic showcase, Bag of Toys has quickly risen up the San Francisco venue circuit by entertaining the masses at venues such as The Independent and Slim's while sharing the stage with popular acts such as Pato Banton, Sean …

JJ Appleton: Today, Today, Today [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]

Singer-Songwriter JJ Appleton is back in the US with a brand new EP, 'Black & White Matinee'. Recorded in London, England with Producer Stephen Lironi, the six song disk features sun-shiny moods intermingled with emotional undertones and guitar driven …

The Foundation: Rocker Girl [Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose MP3 Blog]

WARNING: attempting to wear earplugs at any of The Foundation's live shows is futile...The Foundation will melt them into your skull.

Nothing can prepare you for the top-fuel injected rawk & roll of The Foundation. Hailing from the City Of So-Called Angels, The …