Well, as luck would have it, my show this week is held on the same day as the 2010 general elections here in the United States. This election is key to the future of our country. All eyes are watching us. Our future generations depend on it. And so, my fellow listeners, this week's show is completely devoted to the election. I will have two hours of up to the minute election returns for you...
NOT!!!
This is a flippin' music show, for crying out loud! If you want election coverage, go find yourself a good news station.
Okay, are the political people gone? Good. Now we can get down to business.
A couple of great new tracks by new artists for us surfaced this week. I found one here in California, and our intrepid music genius Alex Watson found the other in the UK.
Sarah Taylor has had a great career so far, writing and recording theme songs for TV, commercials, and the movies. She's worked with the likes of Quincy Jones, Mark Mothersbaugh (Devo), and Joe Cocker. This year, she decided that it was time to get her solo career going. She called in some favors, and enlisted the likes of Bill Mumy (who we met here two weeks ago), Gerry Beckley (from pop band America), and Weird Al Yankovic, among others, to help create her solo debut The Cure To Everything. Much of it was written, and all of it produced, by long-time friend Bill Mumy. Lots of great songs in the Americana vein, and a funky, bluesy vibe permeates the whole album. Sarah has a great, supple, versatile husky voice that fits every scenario this team conjures up. We'll feature a track on this week's show.
Jay Fraser, a London-based singer-songwriter, was featured on our flagship show The Forum last Friday night. Alex discovered this bluesy-folky artist, and made sure the rest of us knew about him too. I listened to some of the songs on his MySpace player, and his sound ranges from mysterious to jaunty. He's already been introduced by Tom Robinson of BBC6, which is the perfect steppingstone to Recharged Radio! This guy is good, and we'll hear one of his more upbeat songs on this week's show.
Seriously, as far as elections go, if you are fortunate enough to live in a country where you are allowed to vote, please go do so every time you can. I joked about it earlier, but it is a right and a privilege, and your chance to shape the future.
If you'd like to make a request, just drop me a line at mike(at)rechargedradio.com. If you'd like to become an honorary California citizen, drop me a line at the same address. And if you'd like to hear all this great music—simply tune in to the Tuesday Night Diner, Tuesday night, 8:00-10:00 p.m. (GMT), 12:00-2:00 p.m. Pacific, only at Recharged Radio—www.rechargedradio.com.
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See you then!
Chef Mike
mike(at)rechargedradio.com
MN2BDNC
Go National - Begin, Begin, Begin
Jay Fraser - That's How We Roll
Rich McCulley - First Word
The Corner Laughers - For The Sake Of The Cat
Bill Mumy - Heartfull
The Scratch - Alcohol's A Depressant
Duncan Faure - Girl On Her Own
Chad Neaves - Something In My Soul
Handcuffs - Half A Mind
Ricky Berger - If
Man or Mouse - Jackson
Maxi Dunn - Pull You Down
Vegas With Randolph - Be The One
Sarah Taylor - The Cure To Everything
Remodel - British Racing Green
Heiskell - The Death of Knoxville Cool
Tina Lie - Twilight Hour
Kitty & The Lost Boys - Rushing To My Side
Adrian Bourgeois - Mr. Imaginary Friend
Raistalla - Good Work
Lindy LaFontaine - Sunday
Dylan Walshe - Your Belly Not Mine
Joseph Swidenbank - Scattered
The Taters - Such A Good Day
Winzenried - Can't Stay at My Apartment
My Autumn Sons - Plain
Todd Dillingham - Crimson Spires
Fake Teak - Church of Steve Honest session - Post Office Tower
Little Guilt Shrine - What I'm Thinking
Baby Scream - Suddenly
Laurie Biagini - Bambuzled
Maple Mars - Citizen Roger
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