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Podcast #37 - The Black Keys - Washington, D.C. - 05/13/08 Nov 07, 2008

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After what seems like an eternity the 2008 election came to conclusion this week. I know I stayed non-partisan in my previous postings but I’m going to break away from that for a moment and tell you that I am absolutely thrilled to have Barack Obama as my next president. So with the election out of the way I don’t have much else to talk about at the moment so I’m going to get back to focusing a little more strictly on the music. For this show I have for you 13 songs from The Black Keys’ May 13th, 2008 concert in Washington, D.C. I actually hadn’t intended to make a political connection for this show but I guess it must have slipped in subconsciously because this was the concert I picked out among the several that I downloaded. I’ve only been listening to the Black Keys fairly recently and have never seen them live, but this recording really blew me away. In fact until researching for this show I wasn’t even aware that there were only two members in the band. Despite having only two members they are able to create a live show that is more powerful than most bands twice their size. Now I present to you the Black Keys…. Follow the link below to listen to the full concertThe Black Keys - Washington, D.C. - 05/13/08Support the artists by buying music and watching them live! 1) Girl is on My Mind 2) Set You Free 3) Thickfreakness 4) 10 AM Automatic 5) Same Old Thing 6) Busted 7) You're the One 8) Oceans and Streams 9) Your Touch 10) The Breaks 11) I Got Mine 12) Psychotic Girl 13) Till I Get My Way Attack and Release Magic Potion Rubber Factory More... Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes More from Itunes... Check out The Black Keys' Homepage for tour dates and more info about the band.

New Downloads #6 - Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds - 2008-10-26 - Last Chance for Change - VCU - Richmond, VA Nov 04, 2008

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One last election posting before it's all over. This is a great recording of Dave and Tim playing in their home state of Virginia. As Dave puts it, he's a "real" Virginian and he's voting for Barack. Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds - Richmond, VA - 10/26/08

Pledge to vote and get free downloads from HeadCount.org Nov 03, 2008

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Ideally I would have gotten this posted sooner than the day before the election. However it looks like you can still get free music downloads from HeadCount.org by pledging to vote. Free downloads are available from Phish, Dave Matthews Band, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Wilco w/ the Fleet Foxes, Younger Brother Live, and many more, but this offer may end after the election is over. Click the following link for your freebies.I like voting and free MP3s

Albums Pick #4: Todd Snider - Peace Queer (FREE digital download until 10/31/08) Oct 30, 2008

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From now until tomorrow you can download Todd Snider's new album completely free.http://www.toddsnider.net/store/product/1/Peace-Queer Unfortunately for me I picked this up a couple weeks ago before I knew this. However, he's the type of artist that I feel good about paying for his CDs. He puts on great live shows and has an awesome taping policy so I probably owe him a few extra bucks for all the free live stuff I have listened to.The album is only 8 tracks and includes a nice cover of Fortunate Son. I would say that overall this is more of a die hard Todd Snider album rather than one for the masses but it's worth a listen. Todd Snider Peace Queer

And now for something entirely different...a Halloween Mashup Mix Oct 29, 2008

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Besides downloading tons of live music another hobby of mine is listening to mashups. If this is a new term for you, a mashup is a song created from parts of two or more songs put together. I've been making my own mashup compilations for a while and this is one I've recently been working on for a Halloween party this Friday. Feel free to use it at a Halloween gathering near you!Download link: The_Live_Music_Podcasts_Halloween_Mashup_Mix_08.mp3Track List: 1) This Is Halloween - Cheekyboy 2) The Withcdoctor vs the Exorcist - dj BC 3) Black Magic Thriller - Voicedude 4) So Into Funky Ghost Hunting - DJ M.i.F. 5) I Think She Knows I Put a Spell On Her - DJ Earlybird 6) Devil Went Down On Betty - Autopilot 7) Don't Scream Halloween's Paid In Full - Apollo Zero 8) Nowhere To Run, Nowhere To Hide - Cheekyboy 9) Jack the Monkey - Pichard 10) Haunted House of Mashups - dj BC 11) The Megablast of Dragula - Dj Clive$ter 12) Somebody's Sunglasses - Cheekyboy 13) Don't Cross the Streams! - Don Loves You 14) Highway Reaper - Divide and Kreate 15) Spooked - LeeDM101

Podcast #36 - The Arcade Fire - Las Vegas, NV - 10/30/05 Oct 24, 2008

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The past two episodes I have started the show off with a message to encourage you to vote. So it’ll come as no surprise then that with less than 2 weeks before one of the most important elections in US history that is exactly how I will begin this one. I will continue to stay non-partisan so I’ve included links to both candidates websites where you can read more about their stances on key issues which hopefully will be how you are making your decision this November 4th. http://www.barackobama.com/issues/ http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/Issues/ Another good resource is factcheck.org which is a great website that monitors the factual accuracy of statements made by the candidates and their campaigns. Please check it out before taking those attack ads on TV at face value. For this episode’s music I am featuring a Canadian band that was recorded in 2005 and isn’t currently touring so you might not think there is a political connection. In fact I downloaded this concert while searching for political songs for my last episode. In search of anything Bruce Springsteen, I came across a concert by the Arcade Fire playing a cover of his song “State Trooper”. It is the eighth track on the set list in case you are listening for it. My apologies go out to those listeners that are getting sick of this political stuff and I thank you for staying with me. Follow the link below to listen to the full concertThe Arcade Fire - Las Vegas, NV - 10/30/05Support the artists by buying music and watching them live! 1) Wake up 2) Neighborhood #2 (Laika) 3) No Cars Go 4) Haiti 5) Age Of Consent 6) Neighborhood #4 (7 Kettles) 7) Rebellion (Lies) 8) State Trooper 9) Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels) Neon Bible Funeral More... Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes More from Itunes... Check out Arcade Fire's homepageFor more live Arcade Fire here is the link to the NPR Live In Concert Episode from February 27, 2007.

Podcast #35 - Keep On Votin' in the Free World (Part 2) Oct 02, 2008

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Hello everyone and welcome to the Live Music Podcast episode 35. If you are joining us from the Live Music Blog then let me welcome you back for Part 2 of Keep on Votin’ in the Free World. If not make sure you check out Part 1. If you haven’t guessed it yet, the theme for this episode is registering new voters. Voter registration deadlines are fastly approaching in many states, with October 4th being the first, so there is no time to waste if you aren’t yet registered. Even if you are not planning on voting it is still a very good idea to register in case you make the decision to vote when it’s too late. There really aren’t any downsides to registering…it’s fast and requires very little effort. A great place to start the process is by going to non-partisan websites Rockthevote.com or HeadCount.org to begin the registration process or to check the voter registration deadlines in your state. Part 2 of Keep on Votin’ in the Free World takes place where Part 1 left off with more great sounding audience recordings featuring politically charged music. Once again all music was downloaded via archive.org and bt.etree.org for artists with open taping policies. Thanks again to the bands for allowing these recordings and to the tapers that made them. Please enjoy part 2 and if you still need to register do it today! Track Listing:1) A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall @ - Edie Brickell - 1990-07-142) Ohio # - Brian Dolzani - 2006-05-293) Fortunate Son $ - Todd Snider - 2008-08-044) War Pigs % - Leftover Salmon - 2002-10-315) Everyday People ^ - All Mighty Senators - 2008-02-296) For What It's Worth & - Ekoostik Hookah - 2007-10-197) I Am a Patriot + - The Reuben James - 2007-08-088) Bullet in the Blue Sky ## - Perpetual Groove - 2007-12-319) The Times They Are a Changin' @ - Bluegrass Underground - 2007-01-2610) Imagine $$ - Blues Traveler - 1995-11-19Background:Killing in the Name ** - Tea Leaf Green - 2004-01-09Notes:@ Bob Dylan cover# Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young cover$ Creedence Clearwater Revival cover% Black Sabbath cover^ Sly and the Family Stone cover& Buffalo Springfield cover+ Little Steven cover## U2 cover$$ John Lennon cover** Rage Against the Machine

Podcast #34 - Tenacious D - New York, NY - 01/22/02 Sep 26, 2008

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If you are living in the US it’s pretty hard not to get sucked into all things political right now and if you were hoping for an escape from it in this podcast you will be sorely disappointed. As Bono has shown us music and politics go hand in hand and although the LMP doesn’t officially support a candidate we do think voting is important enough to be featured on a LMP PSA. The voter registration deadlines are fastly approaching in many states, including my home state of Missouri where the last day to register is October 8th. Even if you haven’t made up your mind on who to vote for or even whether or not you will vote, the LMP strongly encourages you to register anyways in case you make up your mind when it’s too late. It only takes about 3 minutes and can even be completed online by going to either voteforchange.com or johnmccain.com. One contest that does not require expensive ad campaigns and complicated polling is for the title of Greatest Band in the World. This episode features music from the one band that experts and fans can all agree on. I’m speaking, of course, about Tenacious D. The dynamic duo of Kyle Gass and Jack Black take rocking to a whole new level and have even been known to rock a face clean off. If you are offended by crude language or humor of any kind please look elsewhere. For all others please enjoy Tenacious D from their January 22, 2002 stop at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. Follow the link below to listen to the full concertTenacious D - New York, NY - 01/22/02 Support the artists by buying music and watching them live! 1) Flash 2) Wonderboy 3) Warning 4) Jesus Ranch 5) Kielbasa 6) History 7) Special Things 8) Lee 9) KG Power Solo 10) Dio 11) Cosmic Shame 12) Summer of '69 13) Kyle Took a Bullet 14) Rocket Sauce 15) Sasquatch 16) Rock Your Socks 17) Spiderman 18) Tribute 19) Carry That Weight Tenacious D The Pick of Destiny The Complete Master Works More... Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes More from Itunes... Check out Tenacious D's homepage...and prepare thyself for the release of the Complete MasterWorks Volume II!

Podcast #33 - Matt Costa - Boulder, CO - 05/29/08 Sep 11, 2008

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Ladies and gentlemen it’s time once again time for a Live Music Podcast public service announcement or LMP PSA for short. After many years of listening to audience tapings I have found an easy way to increase the listening pleasure for recordings with less than perfect audio quality. Simply switch out your speakers for headphones. I can’t give you an explanation of the physics to why they sound better through headphones, but next time you are ready to throw out a sub par recording try out this tip before you do so. Here at the Live Music Podcast I do my best to bring you only the best sounding recordings but even a good recording is usually improved through headphones. For this episode especially, low quality shouldn’t be an issue since the recording I have comes straight from the soundboard. Matt Costa is pretty much what you’d expect from the same record label as Jack Johnson and G Love and Special Sauce. Of course I mean that it the best way possible, as his songs are in the same vein of laid back chill music with soul. The music I have here ranges from the very catchy upbeat single “Sunshine”, to the slower melodic “Astair”, to the electric guitar and harp driven “Emergency Call”. Follow the link below to listen to the full concertMatt Costa - Boulder, CO - 05/29/08 1) Long Wait 2) Ballad Of Miss Kate 3) Vienna 4) Mr. Pitiful 5) Shimmering Field Seed 6) Sunshine 7) Astair 8) Miss Magnolia 9) Sweet Rose 10) Emergency Call Support the artists by buying music and watching them live! Unfamiliar Faces Songs We Sing More... Purchase on Itunes Purchase on Itunes More from Itunes... Check tour dates for Matt Costa!...and for more Matt Costa check out his appearance with Jack Johnson on their cover of the Beatle's song Two of Us.

Podcast #32 - A Tribute to Leroi Moore Aug 29, 2008

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Despite having an extraordinary set list for you on this episode the mood is somber. Like I’m sure many of you, I was shocked and deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Dave Matthews Band sax player Leroi Moore. Speaking as a huge fan his loss is already sinking in but a deepest sympathy goes out to Leroi’s close friends and family. In addition to being a very gifted musician, every story that I have heard about his life off stage portrayed him as an all around great person. The music for this show is a compilation of some of my favorite Leroi moments from past DMB concerts. These songs together celebrate a life that was cut too short but sweet for certain. 1) Bartender (07/31/05) 2) Best of What's Around (09/04/04) 3) #34 (10/02/07) 4) What Would You Say (12/10/05) 5) Seek Up (10/05/04) 6) #41 (12/10/05) 7) Grey Street (08/08/03) 8) Proudest Monkey (07/17/99) 9) Say Goodbye (03/23/07) 10) Don't Drink the Water (10/02/07) 11) Crush (06/07/08) 12) Typical Situation (09/04/04) 13) Pay For What You Get (06/07/08) 14) Spoon (09/14/03) 15) All Along the Watchtower (08/26/07) 16) Kit Kat Jam (06/29/03) 17) So Much To Say (06/21/08) 18) Anyone Seen the Bridge (06/21/08) 19) Too Much (06/21/08) 20) Long Black Veil (09/08/02) 21) Stay (10/05/04) 22) Leroi Intro (07/11/00) 23) Pantala Naga Pampa (07/11/00) 24) Rapunzel (07/11/00) 25) Ants Marching (04/21/01) If you enjoyed this podcast consider making a donation to the LeRoi Moore Charity Fund, thank you.

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