This week’s mix of Podsafe Music Network artists is a bit heavy on the piano. Why? I dunno, it just sounded good. I’m even more sick this week; I need my TylenolPM to help get a bit of sleep. Wish me health for next week!
Not sure if I’m coming or going these days! Last week I skipped #62, going straight to episode 63, but nobody seemed to notice… I even had an extra playlist of songs in my iTunes, now how did that happen? Anyhow, I’ve got another nice long half hour of downtempo goodness, designed for your chillin’ pleasure, and an execellent piece of good Chillcast news!
Apologies for missing last week, another update on the upcoming Lovespirals album including a potential label deal, recent reading, DRM, and a big chunk of my upcoming interview with Zack Daggy for The Shameless Plugcast talking about my discomfort with videocameras. Gosh you can’t even tell I’m sick in this vidcast…
Anji and Ryan jump back into the band podcast with breaking news of the digg.comHD-DVD controversy, which has further evolved since recording this, plus the band give you an update on the new Lovespirals CD, ask listeners for advice on the new album title, announce potential future gigs, share gnome news, read an awesome fan email from Juan, debate album posters VS postcards, and share a clip from the infamous new song #9, “Treading the Water.” Don’t miss this jam packed episode!
This week’s episode is a half-hour feature on Podsafe Music Network artists, Rebecca Haviland and Ekocam, who just released the transatlantic collaborative album, Three Thousand Miles. We preview tracks from this brand new CD and more as Rebecca and Chris discuss their music in this special artist spotlight for Unwind.
Playlist:
“What You Are” Rebecca HavilandTaking Advice From Strangers (2005)
“I Found You” Rebecca HavilandTaking Advice From Strangers (2005)
Rebecca Haviland/Ekocam CD Giveaway Contest:
Please visit the official contest site to enter for your chance to win 1 of 5 copies of their brand new album, Three Thousand Miles, at the end of May!
Buy Three Thousand Miles by Rebecca Haviland & Ekocam from
The Chillcast is back to it’s full half hour glory! I’ve got so many treats for you this week that it’s almost an embarrassment of riches, including some exclusive tracks to the show, and a mini-spotlight on Rebecca Haviland and Ecokam, who are the subjects of this Tuesday’s Unwind artist spotlight!
Playlist:
“Come Undone” Di JohnstonThe Shanghai Restoration Project Presents (2007)
“Never Going To Dream Again” LevinhurstHouse by the Sea (2007) Buy at eMusic
Finishing up production on Rebecca & Chris' artist spotlight for next Tuesday’s Unwind, and it is sounding pretty cool. They sent me more tracks from their brand new album, Three Thousand Miles, and it’s really good stuff! I had no idea she was working on such electronica based stuff. This feature would have worked just as well on The Chillcast! She’s come a long way from the more traditional jazz and AOR sound of her first album. I like both sides of her music, though, and totally relate to wanting to try new things. My work with Lovespirals is the same way. Anyway, watch for this special feature on May 1st at unwind.podshow.com!
This just in! The duo will also hold a CD giveaway contest as part of the feature – woo hoo!
This episode features acoustic folk, rock, and pop with a haunted Americana feel. You’ll hear what I mean… Some really excellent offerings from some very fine voices lending a fantastic mood to the music.
Amidst the flurry of talk about Sirius and XM satellite merging, it has been announced that PodShow is no longer with Sirius. I only just joined Adam Curry’s PodShow lineup this January, so it isn’t as near and dear to my heart as it is to the core group, but it is still a bit disappointing. Honestly, I have no idea if anyone was really tuning in to the radio broadcast or not… As Julien Smith warned me, listeners never seem to email or comment on blogs, but as Marcus Couch pointed out to me, bands and labels seem to be impressed by the dual delivery system of the shows. And when you tell family or friends you’re “on Sirius” they seem to be impressed as well. So I guess I’ve basically lost some bragging points and some extra work. You may not have realized it, but even my show was edited a bit each week to fit the Sirius format and window. So now I can go back to a full 30 minute show if I like! There’s got be a silver lining to every cloud, right?
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