The Indie Explosion: 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

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