Dancing Mattress Productions: 9/1/08

29 September 2008

Gerard McMann: "Cry Little Sister (from THE LOST BOYS)"

Gerard McMann is now recording under the improbable name G Tom Mac, and you'll be hearing from him in this week's podcast.

25 September 2008

Justin Townes Earle: "The Good Life"

24 September 2008

Episode 112: Loneliness Is a Cloak You Wear

Today's a no-talk episode for one reason only: Ye Olde Podcaster overslept Tuesday. Song intros were recorded Monday night, and I'd planned to mix this Tuesday before getting on the road, but I slept so late time didn't allow. You get an extra song because of this.

Here's what you'll hear today (direct download here):

Mr Russia: "Wild World" (IODA Promonet)
Justin Townes Earle: "Hard Livin'" (Podshow)
Kristoffer Ragnstam: "I Heard About My Own Death on the Radio" (Ariel Publicity)
Jimmy Lloyd: "Siddhartha in a Chevy" (Ariel Publicity)
Shemekia Copeland: "The Other Woman" (Podshow)
Rachel Griffin: "This Beautiful Day Today" (MySpace)
The Sky About to Rain: "I Died for Beauty"
Josh Woodward: "She Dreams in Blue"
Kira Fontana: "Always" (Ariel Publicity)
The Perfects: "End of Us"
Kurt Kreikenbom: "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore"

Much thanks to Ric Peters from The Perfects for e-mailing the song in today's show, off the band's upcoming album.

Thanks also to Kurt Kreikenbom, who has two albums up for download at his MySpace profile -- The Capital Years, Vol. 1, which contains the song in today's show, and The Making of "Make Believe Love." You can likewise get Josh Woodward's song at his site -- donate if you can -- and Rachel Griffin has made her song available free at her Web site or her MySpace.

Today's track from The Sky About to Rain comes from CD; his music's available at CD Baby.

The Mr. Russia track, a Birthday Party cover from a Nick Cave tribute album, may be downloaded below.

And remember, folks: I'm taking title recommendations for my new state-by-state music podcast through Oct. 1. That show will launch Oct. 15.

Mr Russia
"Wild World" (mp3)
from "Eye For An Eye: A Tribute to Nick Cave"
(Lens Records)

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More On This Album

18 September 2008

Rosey: "Love"

Here's a new-ish video from a singer who's appeared on the show in the past.

17 September 2008

Kira Fontana: "Bloom"

Kira Fontana is an artist represented by Ariel Publicity, and you'll be hearing more from her in future episodes.

Episode 111: Not a Cover Show, But a Shroud

A no-talking episode recorded after the recent death of my aunt. None of her favorite musicians were podsafe, but I found covers of some of them: Willie Nelson, The Beatles and Bob Dylan, to be precise. (Couldn't find any podsafe covers of The Eagles or Bob Seger, though I tried my hardest.)

Here's what you'll hear today (direct download here):

The Swingle Singers: "Ticket to Ride" (IODA)
Twilight Dementia: "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" (Ariel Publicity)
Phil Mason's New Orleans All-Stars feat. Christine Tyrrell: "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" (IODA)
Rick Wakeman: "Eleanor Rigby" (IODA) (originally presented in the remastered Episode 3)
Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat: "I Shall Be Released" (IODA)
J.J. McGeehan: "And I Love Her" (IODA)
The Stylistics: "Always on My Mind" (IODA)
AM with Tina Dico: "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (Podshow) (originally presented in Episode 98)
The Swingle Singers: "Drive My Car" (IODA)
Nathaniel Street-West: "Motorpsycho Nightmare" (IODA) (originally presented in Episode 65)
Sly Joe: "And I Love Her" (Podshow) (originally presented in Episode 38)

... And, as noted, this episode breaks my long-standing rule of not repeating tracks outside the context of remastering episodes or compiling best-of shows. Allow me the departure from the norm in this instance.

Don't forget: I'm looking for a name for the spinoff podcast that launches in October. There's still time to offer your suggestion and make yourself eligible for prizes!

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