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Songs Played - I Still Would Have Fallen - Nobody Like Me - Corona Cay - The Grail - Scully Said "Jesta isn't too concerned with getting too deep and meaningful - who has time for all that anyway? Let's party!" I feel a bit ashamed that I've not yet shared the music of Jesta with Audio Gumshoe listeners. It's not as though he just started creating this stuff. And, some of the tunes on his album, Previously..., have been heard on other podcasts long before I put them on mine. It's truly shameful. Really. I don't say this lightly: This is one of my favorite albums. I've been listening to this time and again lately. Sure, sure, I've said that I have new favorites before. But tell me where else you can find an album with such diversity, such strong, tight hooks, such refined production? Okay, yes there are others. But this one... this is my favorite. I mean it this time. :) Jesta is, in my mind, a musical chameleon. The music on this album change colors as dynamically as a chamelon changes colors. The tones, the styles, the genre -- he includes everything from pop to hip-hop, funk to soul, rock to metal. It's all here. You like variety? Get this album (he needs to eat). The concept of Jesta began as a name for Bryan's personal music projects at around the same time as he began work in a recording studio, shortly before leaving school. Honing his production and vocal skills over the years, it is now time for Jesta to conquer the world or at least earn enough money to buy a couple of sandwiches! So, take it upon yourself to give this show a listen. If you like the tunes represented here, go find out more at JestaMusic.com. Tell him Rich Desoto sent you. Get the Music Previously... by Jesta Artist Links Jesta Web Site Jesta at Facebook Jesta at Twitter Jesta at MySpace Jesta at iLike Jesta at Last.fm Jesta at ReverbNation Jesta at YouTube Associated Links Association of Music Podcasting Blubrry Podcast Network Audio Gumshoe on Twitter Audio Gumshoe on Facebook Audio Gumshoe on MySpace The audio file for this work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License.

Audio Gumshoe Pinched Tracks Pinch [pinch] -verb Slang a. to catch b. to arrest Specifically as seen in film noir featuring gumshoe detectives. Audio Gumshoe Pinched Tracks are songs that have been submitted to the show by artists hoping for play to potential new fans. Often, these artists don't submit enough material to be featured artists. Their songs are still good, though, and worthy of playing at Audio Gumshoe. If you like these, please visit the artist links to find out more -- and to purchase their music if it is available. CoolHunter CoolHunter is a pop alternative band from Slovakia. Rain is a featured track from their CD "Deborah". It is a pop-alternative ballad dedicated to all soldiers who died in senseless wars. CoolHunter says that the song is dedicated to all wives and children who must grow without their husband or father. Song Played - Rain Artist Links CoolHunter at: Official Site Myspace Facebook Associated Links Association of Music Podcasting Blubrry Podcast Network Audio Gumshoe on Twitter Audio Gumshoe on Facebook Audio Gumshoe on MySpace The audio file for this work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License.

Songs Played - Dire - Find Myself - That Sensation - Rain "JP Corwyn isn’t quite “Stevie Wonder blind”, or “Ronnie Milsap blind”. But then, those icons would have made music regardless of what their eyes were capable of. Maybe they did it a little better than those who can see; maybe their intuition is stronger and their sense of the click-click-clicking of the world around them is more keen. JP Corwyn makes excellent music, of which you should really be aware, without his eyes, and with his hands, and with his mouth, and with his mind, and his hips, and his spine, and his legs and fingers and toes and nerves." Lately I've found myself more discerning and much more critical of the submissions to Audio Gumshoe. I wasn't sure why, but I think it was because I was looking for something with a bit more "edge"; maybe something with more grit or punch. I needed to kick it up a bit. As I delved into the many songs that had arrived in my drop box I kept finding music that didn't satisfy this quest. Then, as I looked at the many suggestions provided by Sara and Christine at Ariel Publicity, I found it. I found the music of JP Corwyn. From his site: "How could you be so blind? You haven’t heard of JP Corwyn? You haven’t seen him live? You haven’t heard his music? How embarrassing for you. Really, though. It’s ok. You’re in the right place. For JP, the rationale for the blind jokes is, well, reasonable. He is legally blind. Born with a degenerative condition, he has been legally blind since birth, with the shades pulling ever tighter throughout his as-yet-brief-but-potent life. This makes his genre tag of Blind Indie Rock make more sense. Otherwise, he’d just be sort of pretentious and snarky, but not in the fun depraved sit-com way. Corwyn’s vocal-driven indie rock style is infectious, reminiscent of Toad the Wet Sprocket’s Glen Phillips co-writing songs with Angie Aparo that get snatched by Adam Levine of Maroon 5, with occasional stomps into Creed and Pearl Jam-esque electric anthem territory." It is apparent that JP has a great sense of humor -- or at least acceptance of a life that could have taken him down other roads. Through it all, though, he has produced an EP and two full albums, including "In Plain Sight". The latest, The White Cane Conspiracy" will be released in January 2011. Working with multi-platinum producer Michael Seifert, he has grounded his sound more firmly on the acoustic side of indie rock. It has, as mentioned on his profile, "affirmed the great maturity of [his] songwriting." I think you'll dig the sounds of JP Corwyn. Give the show a listen, sample the four tracks featured, then find yourself at any of the links below to purchase more of his music. Show the love and I'm sure that JP will continue to give us more great tracks. Get the Music Artist Links JP Corwyn Web Site JP Corwyn at Facebook JP Corwyn at Twitter JP Corwyn at MySpace JP Corwyn at iLike JP Corwyn at Last.fm JP Corwyn at ReverbNation JP Corwyn at YouTube Associated Links Association of Music Podcasting Blubrry Podcast Network Audio Gumshoe on Twitter Audio Gumshoe on Facebook Audio Gumshoe on MySpace The audio file for this work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License.

Sponsor: Visit gotomeeting.com, click the try it free button and use promo code: Podcast. Audio Gumshoe Pinched Tracks Pinch [pinch] -verb Slang a. to catch b. to arrest Specifically as seen in film noir featuring gumshoe detectives. Audio Gumshoe Pinched Tracks are songs that have been submitted to the show by artists hoping for play to potential new fans. Often, these artists don't submit enough material to be featured artists. Their songs are still good, though, and worthy of playing at Audio Gumshoe. If you like these, please visit the artist links to find out more -- and to purchase their music if it is available. Nick Gill Nick Gill is an 19 year-old pop rock singer/songwriter from Fairhope, Alabama. In August 2009, Nick Gill began recording his 3rd self-titled album. The five track EP was recorded at Fudge Recording Studio in New Orleans, Louisiana. Nick recorded the album with producers, Jack Miele (The Molly Ringwalds) and Jacques Delatour. Song Played - Game Artist Links Nick Gill at: Myspace Facebook Twitter iTunes CD Baby Amazon.com Associated Links Association of Music Podcasting Blubrry Podcast Network Audio Gumshoe on Twitter Audio Gumshoe on Facebook Audio Gumshoe on MySpace The audio file for this work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License.

Sponsor: Visit gotomeeting.com, click the try it free button and use promo code: Podcast. Songs Played - Car Crash - Honest Man - When You're Gone - Mrs. Davenport - Fall Together "The Escape Directors create a sound bound to appeal to a mass audience. With inspiration ranging from indie-greats Death Cab for Cutie and Damien Rice, to rock powerhouses Coldplay, the band creates a crisp and clear sound." -Alicia Fiorletta Entertainment Editor - Pioneer Times So Jersey Joe sends me an email that says that an awesome, young New Jersey band is giving away their CD for free. Tell me, who wouldn't take a few moments to investigate the group to find out if it is "worth" getting the CD for free? Wait, how can a FREE CD have any worth? Truthfully, this one holds more value than can be realized by monetary gains. It is obvious that the band Escape Directors is learning from Ariel Hyatt's (CyberPR) "Music Success in Nine Weeks" program. It is a good thing, too. Because of their efforts, they are building momentum, generating buzz, creating hype -- whatever you want to call it. They are getting more listeners and earning more fans. Isn't this one of the points in creating music? Of course there is the gratification of the creative process. But, overall, I think it is always the greatest gratification to know that you've created something that others truly want to hear. I jumped in with both feet (ears?) and downloaded the CD " Ladders". I found a very radio friendly collection of tunes. As an evangelist for independent music, you might think me an enemy of all things radio friendly. Not so. I simply don't like the same old commercialized, formulated, and often pop music factory assembled drivel that we seem to hear in rotation hour after hour. I can, however, appreciate that a band refines their craft, giving tedious attention to the production process, and building a product that is worth hearing, keeping, and even sharing. Escape Directors market themselves to "appeal to a mass audience". They cite their influences to be Death Cab For Cutie, Coldplay, Radiohead, The Beatles, Brand New, Local Natives, Sigur Ros, and Coffee. [Is that the band or the drink? Coffee influences me almost daily.] Regardless, they have created a very catchy album that I've not been shy to listen to over and again. The stand out tracks for me are those that I've played in this episode of Audio Gumshoe, but I found it very difficult to refrain from trying to play the whole album for you. I hope that you'll take the time to listen to the entire show -- and if you like what you hear, download the songs for your listening pleasure, as well. Be sure to tip the band if you feel so inclined -- or pay for the album at iTunes or Amazon. The links are below. I know the guys would appreciate it. Get the Music Ladders at Amazon.com UPDATE: I've been encouraged to share the FREE download link (but I still think you should buy it). :) Artist Links Escape Directors web site Escape Directors at Facebook Escape Directors on Twitter Escape Directors at ReverbNation Escape Directors on YouTube Escape Directors at MySpace Associated Links Association of Music Podcasting Blubrry Podcast Network Audio Gumshoe on Twitter Audio Gumshoe on Facebook Audio Gumshoe on MySpace The audio file for this work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License.

Sponsor: Visit gotomeeting.com, click the try it free button and use promo code: Podcast. Jordan Reyne Songs Played - The Dead - The Proximity of Death - The Brave - Blood "...an industrial-folk musician who uses 19th century factory noises, steam sounds, and celtic melody to tell folk tales in a new way." - CyberPR Jordan Reyne stopped by my Facebook page to leave me a comment. Obviously curious, I visited her site to learn more about her. The opening of her site stated that Jordan Reyne is "industrial-tinged alternative folk, from the edges of the earth". How could I not listen? What I discovered were songs from her 2008 release "How the Dead Live". This haunting collection of music is captivating, as well. It drew me in to the story of Susannah Hawes - an early New Zealand pioneer. When exploring Jordan's electronic press kit at Ariel Publicity, I learned that she had been commissioned by the New Zealand Arts Council to tell the story of Susannah Hawes. Here's a quote from the press kit: In this concept record sharing a dialogue between Susannah and History and exploring the darker areas of New Zealand’s pioneer past, Jordan makes sharp commentary on culture which culminates in History’s annoyance with the lack of gore and grand narrative in Susannah’s story and its choice to forget her by throwing her name into the sea. As How the Dead Live is a historical piece, Jordan defined the sound of the record with industrial noises that would have existed at the time of Susannah’s life, like hammers and anvils, gold pans, and two-man saws, and visualizes how death is close to pioneers even in the simplest actions of life in a music video for the single “The Proximity of Death.” It shouldn't surprise any of us that Jordan would be asked to write for such a lofty project. She has received three nominations for the "Tui" Award in her native New Zealand. You can also find her performances on the soundtrack of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings films. I am captivated by Jordan Reynes music. Her inclusion of non-instruments as instruments helps to weave textures and sounds that create ambiance within the music. In "How the Dead Live" she has woven these together in such a way that we can hear the story and feel the pain and suffering of pioneer Susannah Hawes. Though you only hear four of the songs from the album (and they are out of context), you owe it to yourself to listen to the complete collection. As described on her site: Jordan combines pioneer-era industrial found sound, with folk instrumentation and etherial vocal melodies. She usually writes "concept" albums with stories, old and new, told song by song. This means it makes sense to hear them whole. For that reason, her first 4 CDs are available via the discography listing to the right of [Jordan's web site] for private listening purposes. Get the Music Artist Links Jordan Reyne web site Jordan Reyne at Twitter Jordan Reyne at Facebook Jordan Reyne at YouTube Jordan Reyne at Last.fm Jordan Reyne at iLike Jordan Reyne at Reverb Nation Jordan Reyne at MySpace Associated Links Association of Music Podcasting Blubrry Podcast Network Audio Gumshoe on Twitter Audio Gumshoe on Facebook Audio Gumshoe on MySpace The audio file for this work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License. [blackbirdpie url="http://twitter.com/#!/richpalmer/status/1056045870874624"]

Sponsor: Visit gotomeeting.com, click the try it free button and use promo code: Podcast. Shaun DeGraff Songs Played - Everything to Me - Can't Stop Now - You Had Me at Goodbye “Hi. I'm Shaun. I'm known to some folks as Brother Luke. I'm of Irish, Dutch, and Native American descent and grew up in a sleepy town in Arizona. I was raised Mormon and now live in Vegas and study Taoist and existential philosophy. I have spent at least a month in 13 different countries and believe greed is the virus of humanity. I am a simple man and LOVE music as much today as I did as far back as I remember.” Shaun DeGraff (aka Brother Luke) wrote to me way back in August to request play on Audio Gumshoe. I had a huge inventory of songs already in the file -- so I wasn't able to listen to his music until recently. I'm very glad I got to it, though! DeGraff leads his songs with strong melodies, fully produced piano-driven music tracks, and dynamics that help keep them fresh and interesting. He has a fully stocked ReverbNation profile that offers 57 songs, stats that show more than 5600 song plays (as of this writing) and more than 23,000 registered fans. That's no soft accomplishment. To add to the impressive nature of his songwriting and recording he has recently signed with newly formed label, JMD Records (Universal). Shaun is upping the ante on his new album release "Grey Area". Want more impressive info? According to DeGraff's bio: -Recently signed deal for JMD/Universal Records in 2010 -August 2010 Vocalist Of The Month for singeruniverse.com -Modern Rock Album Of The Year for "Music For Life" 2008 - Just Plain Folks Music Awards -Modern Rock Album Of The Year for "In My Room" 2007 - JPF Awards -Modern Rock Song Of The Year for "All We Need" 2005 - JPF Awards -"You Had Me At Goodbye" on closing motion picture credits "The List" 2009 -"Ain't That A B****" licensed to Google 2008 commercial Here's what others have said about Shaun Degraff: Get the Music CDBaby Amazon.com Rhapsody Napster Artist Links Shaun DeGraff on YouTube Shaun Degraff on ReverbNation Shaun DeGraff on MySpace Shaun DeGraff on Facebook Follow Shaun DeGraff on Twitter Associated Links Association of Music Podcasting Blubrry Podcast Network Audio Gumshoe on Twitter Audio Gumshoe on Facebook Audio Gumshoe on MySpace The audio file for this work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License.