We are well into the holiday season, and it seems that the musical gifts continue to roll in. A few noteworthy tracks came my way in the past few weeks, and I'm pleased to debut them on the show this week.
Romeo Void—a huge New Wave band here in the States, were all over radio and TV back in the early 1980s. They played fun, yet challenging and slightly dangerous music. It was always danceable, and always listenable. Their leader, Debora Iyall, has just put out a great solo album called Stay Strong. This week—we'll debut a track off that album. Even bigger news is that Debora will be my in-studio guest on the show in January, so we'll get to catch up with her then.
deboraiyall.com/
And we've got a parallel situation with Chancellorpink. Ray McLaughlin, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania singer-songwriter, has been creating intensely personal music for the the past few years as Chancellorpink—playing every note, and producing every sound himself. One of my favorite songs of his is the self-titled Chancellor Pink—a densely-produced, power pop kind of number that has been stuck in my head and played on my radio shows since 2006. Turns out that this song dates back to the 1980s, with Ray's original band, the legendary Six Gun Jury, favorites in his home town. Ray finally opened up the vaults, and let me have a listen to the original version of this song. It definitely has that New Wave feel, and it's a very optimistic song. Absolutely fascinating to hear Ray in his early 20's, and then later on, after he's lived some life. I think he's defintely grown into his voice, but hearing the two versions is like an audio version of time lapse photography.
chancellorpink.com
We've also got an incredibly hot new track from Joe Symes. He rocked out at the Liverpool International Pop Overthrow festival last May with his former band Buzzradio. Now solo, he proves who put the buzz in Buzzradio! This track will make you drive faster, jump higher, breathe heaver, and live life to the fullest! There have been reports that people who listen to this song earn more money, grow taller, and attract the opposite sex in droves! Okay, maybe not, but it's a damn good song!
myspace.com/1buzzradio
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See you then!
Chef Mike
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MN2BDNC
The Scratch - Alcohol's A Depressant
Debora Iyall - Be My Last
June & The Exit Wounds - Cathy Dennis
Joseph Swidenbank - Coming Up For Air
Get People - Odyssey
Sexfresh - Dilemma
Chad Neaves - Something In My Soul
Rich McCulley - First Word
Jimmy Catlett - That River
Maxi Dunn/Elizabeth Racz - Why
Joe Symes - Lost Along The Way
Paul Butler - Wrong Side Of Desire
Kat Jones - He's The One I Need The Most
Bill Mumy - Can't Complain
Onward Chariots - Seven Miles Away
Jesus H Christ & The Four Hornsmen of The Apocalypse - Liz the Hot Receptionist
The Taters - Such A Good Day
Jeff Merchant - Love Yourself Away
Vegas With Randolph - The Better Part
Allen - Hold Me Tight
Laurie Biagini - Christmas In The Air
Nushu - Synthia
Joey Oskys - Better Days
The Decibels - Encouraging
Bodia - Love A Little
Six Gun Jury - Chancellor Pink
Kate Burkart - The High Road
The Clutter Family - Head
Maple Mars - Christmastime In The City
Mad Tea Party - Blues Slip In
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