Indie Explosion Podcast W/ Special Guest GHOSTS OF PASHA

This week's Indie Explosion Podcast (Dec.17th-Dec.23rd) features a special guest interview with Ghosts Of Pasha. Listen HERE.



Segment 1:
Christians & Lions
Quite possibly one of the best folk/singer/songwriter bands to hit the scene as of lately. Its great to hear such talent and passion coming from such young souls. http://www.myspace.com/christiansandlions



Setlist:
Gimmie Diction
Sexton Under Glass
Skinny Fists
Some trees
Tender Sparks

Segment 2:
Lousy Robot
an awesome post-punk pop band from albuquerque, New mexico. Check them out at http://www.lousyrobot.com/


Setlist:
Welcome All to My Weird Awakening
It's Getting to Me
She Drew Orange Flowers with a Black Pen
A Way of Overstating

Segment 3:
Aloha
urrently sighed with polyvinyl records Extensive touring has made Aloha renowned for their intense, non-stop live shows as well as their homemade T-shirts and self-reliant ethic. http://www.myspace.com/aloha


Setlist:
Body Buzz
Trick Spring
Passengers
Equinox

Segment 4:
British Sea Power
Their latest title asks the all important question. Do you like rock music? To that we say, hell yes! http://www.britishseapower.co.uk/


Setlist:
Waving Flags
All in it
Lights out for darkier skies
atom


Segment 5:
Ghosts Of Pasha
My Special Guest interview with Ghosts of Pasha. They Just released Way to go Glove a 64 track record! http://www.ghostsofpasha.com/

Setlist:
You lots of sticky buns
Deep Deep Disco
New York, New York
What about the shut ins


Segment 6:
Balkan Beat Box
fusing the musical styles of Jewish, Mediterranean and Balkan traditions as well as the cultural influences of their home turf of New York City with some tints of electronica. http://www.balkanbeatbox.com/

Setlist:
BBeat
Hermetico
Mexico City
Gypsy Queen

Segment 7:
Fionn Regan
A singer/songwriter from Wicklow, Ireland. Winner of the nationwide mercury prize for best album of the year in 2007 . Sa-Weet. http://www.fionnregan.com/


Setlist:
Put a Penny In the Slot
Black Water Child
Underwood Typewriter
Be Good or Be Gone


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Indie Explosion Podcast W/ Special Guest MEGAN SLANKARD

This week's Indie Explosion Podcast (Nov26th-Dec.1st) features a special guest interview with singer/songwriter Megan Slankard. Listen HERE.


Segment 1:
RAQ
One of the best jam bands to come out of Vermont. The four members of RAQ put on a great improv live act. http://www.raqmusic.com/
Setlist:
Shirley Be A Drooler
Brother From Another Mother
The Anthem Of Beauregurd
Georgia

Segment 2:
Megan Slankard
The second segment of this week's show includes a special interview with this California native. Megan has been a Siren Songstress since 2001 and has been nominated as a finalist at the Independent Music awards. Go vote for her now! www.myspace.com/meganslankard

Setlist:
The Tragic Life Of Caleb
Mocking Bird
Too Bad You
The Freak Out Song
My Hallelujah

Segment 3:
Jenny Owen Youngs
Indie popster Jenny Owen Youngs hails from New Jersey. She enjoys the sound of Laura Veirs, avoids wet floors, loves re-runs from Shark week, and is utterly repulsed by the movie Dude, Where’s My Car? www.jennyowenyoungs.com/

Setlist:
Hot In Herre
Voices On Tape
F--k was I thinking (Radio Edit)
Woodcut (Age of rockets Remix)
Coyote

Segment 4:
Brandon Patton
Emotronic indie rocker from Brooklyn. Brandon is also part of a unique combination of songs and story-telling with another good friend Mr. Prince Gomolvilas called Jukebox stories. Prince runs a widely acclaimed blog, Bamboo Nation, featuring hilarious daily digests on pop culture. http://www.brandonpatton.com/

Setlist:
Thirty-One Hundred Miles
My Song
What's The Worst That Could Happen

Segment 5:
The New Pornographers
For all my loyal Canadian listeners, here's an indie rock band straight out of Vancouver, Canada. http://www.thenewpornographers.com/

Setlist:
Use It
Twin Cinema
The Bleeding Heart
Sing Me Spanish Techno

Segment 6:
Sufjan Stevens
50 states, 50 years, 50 albums. That's the plan. What more can I say besides...amazing. http://www.sufjan.com/

Setlist:
Concerning the UFO sighting Near Highland, Illinois
Chicago
John Wayne Gacy, Jr.
Come On! Feel The Illinoise!

Segment 7:
Phantom Planet
Loud and awesome pop-rock. **Fizz** You may remember lead singer Alexander Greenwald from his co-starring role as the bully in the cult classic film Donnie Darko. http://www.phantomplanet.com/

Setlist:
1st Things 1st
After Hours
By The Bed
Lonely Day

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Chapter 1... Rx for the masses

The First Indie Explosion is now ready! It's On FIRE!

This week's Indie Explosion Podcast (November 19th-25th) is now up and running. Listen HERE.

Segment 1:
Ted Leo and The Pharmacists
A highly energized punk rock band from New Jersey. Some of you may have heard of Ted Leo before as he is becoming a household name. http://www.tedleo.com/
Setlist:
Bleeding Powers
Me and Mia
Some Beginner's Mind
Bottle of Buckie

Segment 2:
Ghostland Observatory
An electro pop duo from Austin, Texas, Ghostland Observatory is comprised of front man Aaron Behrens and producer/drummer Thomas Turner. They just finished up being part of the widely acclaimed Austin city limits tour. http://www.myspace.com/ghostlandobservatory

Setlist:
Sad Sad City
All You Rock & Rollers
Stranger Lover
Midnight Voyage

Segment 3:
Peter, Bjorn & John
Unofficially known as PB&J (Mmmm... tasty), these three indie pop guys hailing from Stockholm, Sweden have been making some big waves on the independent and college radio scene. http://www.peterbjornandjohn.com/

Setlist:
Young Folks
Paris 2004
Let's Call it Off
Poor Cow

Segment 4:
Higgins
Indie rockers from New York. Their latest album, Dear Higgins, off Maggadee Records, was entirely recorded in their living room, kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom. It is a work six years in the making. Now that's boss (no... seriously, I'm bringing back the word boss so spread it around.) http://www.higginsdearhiggins.com/

Setlist:
Drop Off
Come Again

Segment 5:
The Black Keys
The Black Keys are an indie blues rock band from Akron, Ohio. Their name actually comes from a schizophrenic Akron, Ohio artist who called the boys “black keys” -- his phrase for people who weren’t quite right. http://www.theblackkeys.com/

Setlist:
Just A Little Heat
Strange Desire
The Lengths
Your Touch

Segment 6:
Tokyo Police Club
A garage indie pop band that calls Ontario, Canada home. They were recently featured on MTVU's Woodies Award Show. http://tokyopoliceclub.com/

Setlist:
Cheer it on
Be Good
Shoulders and Arms
Cut Cut Paste
La Ferrassie

Segment 7:
The Blow
This candy-coated indie pop band from Oregon gives new meaning to cutesy. They provide amazing lyrics and beautiful vocals, all with a postal service eletro-beat background. http://www.myspace.com/theblowus

Setlist:
Parentheses
Pile of Gold
Babay
True Affection
Fists Up

Segment 8:
Jeremy Messersmith
Messersmith wrote and produced his whole album with a guitar and his iBook laptop in his Minneapolis apartment. Acoustic and Melodic Indie-churned goodness! http://www.jeremymessersmith.com/

Setlist:
Easy Lovers Hardly Friends
7:02
Day Job
Scientists
Novocain

::::CONCERT LISTINGS::::
The majority of the artists featured on today's show are on tour, so why not support the independent artists in your area? Here are the Indie Explosion concert listings for the week of October 19th 2007.

Peter, Bjorn, & John
Nov 19 2007 11:00P
Joe’s Pub(Peter SOLO) New York, New York
Nov 23 2007 8:00P
Warehouse Live Houston
Nov 24 2007 8:00P
Palladium Ballroom Dallas
Nov 25 2007 7:00P
Cains Ballroom Tulsa, Oklahoma

Jeremy Messersmith
Nov 19th 2007 7:00P
Varsity Theater Minneapolis, MN
W/ Sondra Lerche $15 18+

Jenny Owen Youngs
Nov 22 4AD
Diksmulde, Belgium
Nov 23 Crossing Borders Festival
Den Haag, Netherlands
Nov 25 Divan du Monde
Paris, France

Lake Street Dive
Nov 30 8pm St. Botolph Hall
New England Conservatory Boston, MA

Peace and frosted Indie Beats - DJ Geoff

Want to make a request for next week?
Want to have your band featured on the show?
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::BANDS::

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Indie - Creek Radio
Attn: DJ Geoff Bloom
69 Newton Street #9
Waltham, MA 02453