05.07.11 California Diner - 'Independent's Day!'

This week in the States, we celebrated our annual 4th of July Independence Day holiday. And I realized that here on Recharged Radio, it's always Independent's Day! We celebrate the best music by independent artists and labels who struggle to get their great music out there. And it's working. I swear, I find the best music through such venues as Facebook, ReverbNation, and of course, Tourdates.co.uk. It may be a sign of the times, and a sign of the fragmented media, but I not only couldn't tell you which songs are popular, let alone on the “Top 10” of commercial music, I probably wouldn't even recognize most of the artists. I could chalk it up to me getting older, but I don't think so. I probably listen to as much music as any teenager or 20-something. Just like you, I want to listen to interesting music that excites me and gets all my senses fired up. So I find indie music—or should I say, it finds me! And that's what's on my MP3 player, and on my radio shows. So for this Independent's Day holiday, let's celebrate our independence from bad music and bad attitudes. Independence Day may be an American holiday, but Independent's Day is for everyone everwhere who likes great music. And here's a few indie artists whose music we'll be celebrating tonight: M.A.D.I.S.O.N. - www.reverbnation.com/madisonrockband The Fuegos - www.thefuegos.co.uk Adrian Bourgeois - www.adrianbourgeois.com Jimmy Catlett - www.reverbnation.com/jimmycatlett Fortune Dwellers - www.reverbnation.com/fortunedwellers 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 California Diner, Tuesday night, 8:00-10:00 p.m. (GMT), 12:00-2:00 p.m. Pacific, only at Recharged Radio—www.rechargedradio.com. This note also appears in the News section on the home page of RechargedRadio.com. See you then! Chef Mike mike(at)rechargedradio.com MN2BDNC Goodfinger - Sounds Of The City M.A.D.I.S.O.N. - Try Maxi Dunn - Weather Warning The Fuegos - Against the World Emily Zuzik & Tim Lefebvre - E-Vill Blake Jones & The Trike Shop - Sun Up Sparklejet - Let's Behind That Place Kat Jones - Those Expensive Eyes Kamp David - Red Hotel Fortune Dwellers - Al's Song Joseph Swidenbank - Coming Up For Air The Corner Laughers - Transamerica Pyramid (Single Mix) Jimmy Catlett - That River Sweet Sweet Concorde - Armadillo Man Dennis Holseybrook - Take Care My Friend Adrian Bourgeois - Mr. Imaginary Friend Duncan Faure - Man Of A Thousand Dreams Mark Bacino - Happy Dead Town Radio - Flood Kate Burkart - Cross The Street Heiskell - The Chubby Guy Song Baby Scream - Lazy Laurie Biagini - My Little SUV Imani Hekima - Nothing's What It Seems Auditorium - Sunday Sal Valentino - Lovin' Fallin' Lannie Flowers - Turn Up Your Radio Lindy LaFontaine (with KYRO) - Alizee Maple Mars - Transcendental Guidance Isaac's Aircraft - My Baby Did Me Wrong Jay Fraser - That's How We Roll