Ryan & Anji are back in town and preparing for the official release of Long Way From Home TOMORROW! The band reflect on their travels through Humboldt County, sharing photos on Anji’s Flickr album. Updates on the new CD on Amazon MP3 Store, Amazon Advantage, Last FM, iLike, and Garageband. Lovespirals ask for your help reviewing and recommending the new CD online and offer Lovespirals banners to link to on your blog or social media site. Plus they announce the two big Second Life events going on THIS WEEK on PodShow Island including a CD listening party October 23rd at 7pm PST and their first ever live performance in SL on Sat. October 27th at 7pm PST! They also read some listener email and close out the show with the Fave Nitemare remix of “This Truth.” If you haven’t already, please check out the new album at lovespirals.com/longway!
Anji “Riel” and Ryan “Lumley” of Lovespirals in Second Life
Ryan and Anji talk about recent recordings, chat about their local movie revival house, discuss the updated Love Spirals Downwards website, rant about Wikipedia, announce the winners of last episode’s Blisscent 1 CD giveaway contest, share fan email regarding the best way to buy music to support bands — as well as Lovespirals’ view of Pandora, iLike and Last.FM — and share the theme song for Anji’s new podcast, Lovely Ladies, written by Lovespirals and Beauty’s Confusion.
As mentioned in the podcast, here are past episodes including Pandora:
The band chat about the latest Lovespirals news including their recent website overhaul, gear acquisition, fun song licensing placements, new songwriting and recording, as well as chat about finding good “guy hair” in Second Life, “What Is War-N Listening To On iLike?,” are RSS readers just for geeks, and much more. And last - but not least - Ryan and Anji share a clip of “Sundrenched,” the 7th completed track from their upcoming 3rd album.
My first show of the new year gives you a wrap up of my holiday celebrations and recent podcasting, blogging, and band activities, and laments the downside of podcasting over the holiday season. BTW, here’s my iLike Picks and the i am nerd podcast site… [ed. just noticed my intro slip - doh!]
Ryan and Anji give a brief rundown of their New Year’s celebrations — including Anji’s Tofurky Roast feast, the band wax poetic on recent audio equipment updates, including a Ryan rant on speakers and subwoofers, Ryan becomes an iLike convert, Anji shares fan mail connecting her to French Maid TV, Anji shares her “Internet Land Bridge Theory” and that’s about it…
Anji and Ryan sit down for their final episode of the year! Topics include iLike, the Podsafe Music Network, fan feedback, more Anji podcasts, a recent Lovespirals performance, and a holiday song to cap it all off!
The Chillcast presents the best new podsafe music, hosted by "the sexiest voice in podcasting," Anji Bee of Lovespirals. Chill out to a smooth mix of electronica, jazz, soul, and world music each week - plus special interview features, video editions, extended DJ mixes, and CD contests. Every week Anji picks a Featured Artist free mp3 download too!
"Anji Bee has the sexiest voice in podcasting!"
-- Adam Curry of Daily Source Code
"Anji's sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet voice... I remember the first time I ever heard her, way back in the day, I said she could read me a Chinese menu or the phone book and I would be all happy!"
-- C.C. Chapman of Accident Hash
"Anji's voice wouldn't be out of place in a smoky jazz or blues bar somewhere down in a dimly lit cellar. Sultry with a voice like syrupy silky satin with a marshmallow middle and a honey topping."
-- Most Recognizable Voices in Podcasting, Sept. 2007
"Cosiness abounds as the silken voiced Anji Bee - lead singer of chillout band Lovespirals - pours a cocktail of mellow dance music. Mmm..."
-- Radio Times, July 2007
"If you're looking for a different brand of 'grown and sexy' in the podcast world, check out Anji Bee. This young lady is bringing it - from production, to her voice, to the music selection - she is doing her thazizzle!"
-- Fave of Friday Favecast
"No other voice in the podosphere is more sultry than Anji Bee."
-- Macedonia, Radio BSOTS
"Anji Bee, a musician and former radio DJ, gives "stage" to artists who might not otherwise be discovered. Bee's podcast exposes me to independent artists I've never heard of, and subscribing to it eliminates the need to forage for new music."
- La Shawn Barber's Corner
"Enjoying The Chillcast. It's seriously awesome. I listen to them like over and over again."
-- Julien Smith of In Over Your Head
"I just love the tunes Anji Bee selects and her comments on them. I no longer have to search for music to be creative; I just susbcribe to The Chillcast."
-- Karen of Rumor Girls
"Like having a cocktail of lovely tunes and honey poured directly into your ear. Well-chosen music, voice links that make you feel cosy inside, it all adds up to an essential weekly download."
-- Good Podcast Guide, Nov 2006
"If you're in the mood for chillout music, this should be your first stop. Her voice alone is the perfect complement for a long drive or any escape from the hectic rush of everday life. You're gonna love it."
-- DJ Come of Age, Nov 2007