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Thursday, January 31, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
She said "I think I'll go to Boston, I think I'll start a new life..."
Lyrics in title compliments of Augustana.
SPEAKING OF LYRICS, I got my sheet music in the mail for Journey's "Open Arms". Try and pry me away from my 1980 Yamaha Piece-o-Crap Keyboard tonight.
But anyway! Back to this! Hey guys. :-) It's been a while since our last update! In the past month we've interviewed:
Sugar Lime Blue (listen to the podcast)
(These guys have rocked our show since pretty much the beginning! Special props to them!)
"Sugar Lime Blue is capturing listeners with its grooving style of blues infused rock. Drawing from an ever expanding list of original material and far reaching covers, SLB will keep listeners on their toes waiting to hear what is next and how it is going to be played. Pulling from staple R&B artist like Otis Redding, Al Green and Bill Withers, classic jam style bands like Little Feat and the Grateful Dead, and current day rockers like Sheryl Crow, and the Black Crowes, Sugar Lime Blue pulls off a retro type of vibe with a sound that you probably won't be able to compare immediately to any one artist." - Sugar Lime Blue
Mike Ringler (podcast up soon)
Order his CD HERE!
"The World Inside My Mind"
****4 Stars: "Fantastic vision and talent. Putting a forward vision on an established form is what this music is all about; an invigorating yet comfortable place in our lives.This music keeps us grounded, yet moves us forward. Do not hesitate to explore the places that Mike takes us to. Highly Recommended."
Record World - August 2007"
The Age of Rockets (listen to the podcast)
"We are The Age of Rockets. We live in New York City. We make music together because we love each other and have fun making it. We are a small baby unsigned band but hope to one day grow big and strong. Our music is made mostly on laptops and keyboards. We are currently expanding to include a giant orchestra! I know we have a few friends on this myspace thing but we like to talk so don't hesitate to send messages. I think we can all agree talking is fun." -The Age of Rockets
Leaving London (listen to the podcast)
(THEY MADE A FREAKING AWESOME PROMO FOR US! :-) Thanks guys!)
"We went to college.We Lived in the same dorm. We jammed. We drank. Sean and Marty had songs. Mikey and Mike had skills. We formed." - Leaving London
Goodnight LA (listen to the podcast)
"GOODNIGHT LA's soulful but upbeat, piano-driven pop rock is as catchy and bouncy as it is emotional and heartfelt. GOODNIGHT LA is preparing to release their new highly anticipated EP. Produced by George Balogi (The Hush Sound), at Chicago's Gravity Studios, the EP, titled "You Know Me," has stirred up a lot of buzz even before its official release. Using the power of the Internet to add legions of new fans to their already impressive fan base, GOODNIGHT LA heads out on the road for a winter/spring tour later this year. Make sure to catch them on tour so you can tell your friends you were the first to know them!" - Goodnight LA
J.T. Hubbell (listen to the podcast)
"J.T. recorded his album, One of a Dyin' Breed, in Nashville, TN with some of the top musicians in country music. Mark Burchfield, Chris Leuzsinger, Gary Smith, Brian Fullen, Tommy White, and Wanda Vick played on the CD. Russell Terrell and Jenifer Thompson sang the background vocals." - J.T. Hubbell
The Hatch (listen to the podcast)
"Formed in St. Louis, now Brooklyn based pop/rock group, The Hatch, channels Michael Jackson, Elton John, The Band, The White Stripes and Jon Brion into a sound on their debut LP, FIT TO BURST. The band employs an indie-rock business model to drive forward its radio-ready rock songs dressed in RnB style. We do this ourselves... our own apartment, our own equipment, our own drive... A finalist on FOX's The Next Great American Band, with just about 20,000 friends on MySpace, and the experience of opening for national acts such as Phantom Planet, Plain White T's, Live, and Robert Randolph, The Hatch is poised to catch today's desensitized pop fan off guard." - The Hatch
The Viking and I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know these bands and listening to their music. Be sure to check out their tunes on their websites, or you could EVEN catch their stuff on Blondie and The Viking. You know when and where. :-)
SOON TO COME! Another post with more commentary on our aforementioned and upcoming band interview-ees, as well as some mirth and/or sarcasm (which no blog should be without).
You stay classy San Diego,
-Blondie
SPEAKING OF LYRICS, I got my sheet music in the mail for Journey's "Open Arms". Try and pry me away from my 1980 Yamaha Piece-o-Crap Keyboard tonight.
But anyway! Back to this! Hey guys. :-) It's been a while since our last update! In the past month we've interviewed:
Sugar Lime Blue (listen to the podcast)
(These guys have rocked our show since pretty much the beginning! Special props to them!)
"Sugar Lime Blue is capturing listeners with its grooving style of blues infused rock. Drawing from an ever expanding list of original material and far reaching covers, SLB will keep listeners on their toes waiting to hear what is next and how it is going to be played. Pulling from staple R&B artist like Otis Redding, Al Green and Bill Withers, classic jam style bands like Little Feat and the Grateful Dead, and current day rockers like Sheryl Crow, and the Black Crowes, Sugar Lime Blue pulls off a retro type of vibe with a sound that you probably won't be able to compare immediately to any one artist." - Sugar Lime Blue
Mike Ringler (podcast up soon)
Order his CD HERE!
"The World Inside My Mind"
****4 Stars: "Fantastic vision and talent. Putting a forward vision on an established form is what this music is all about; an invigorating yet comfortable place in our lives.This music keeps us grounded, yet moves us forward. Do not hesitate to explore the places that Mike takes us to. Highly Recommended."
Record World - August 2007"
The Age of Rockets (listen to the podcast)
"We are The Age of Rockets. We live in New York City. We make music together because we love each other and have fun making it. We are a small baby unsigned band but hope to one day grow big and strong. Our music is made mostly on laptops and keyboards. We are currently expanding to include a giant orchestra! I know we have a few friends on this myspace thing but we like to talk so don't hesitate to send messages. I think we can all agree talking is fun." -The Age of Rockets
Leaving London (listen to the podcast)
(THEY MADE A FREAKING AWESOME PROMO FOR US! :-) Thanks guys!)
"We went to college.We Lived in the same dorm. We jammed. We drank. Sean and Marty had songs. Mikey and Mike had skills. We formed." - Leaving London
Goodnight LA (listen to the podcast)
"GOODNIGHT LA's soulful but upbeat, piano-driven pop rock is as catchy and bouncy as it is emotional and heartfelt. GOODNIGHT LA is preparing to release their new highly anticipated EP. Produced by George Balogi (The Hush Sound), at Chicago's Gravity Studios, the EP, titled "You Know Me," has stirred up a lot of buzz even before its official release. Using the power of the Internet to add legions of new fans to their already impressive fan base, GOODNIGHT LA heads out on the road for a winter/spring tour later this year. Make sure to catch them on tour so you can tell your friends you were the first to know them!" - Goodnight LA
J.T. Hubbell (listen to the podcast)
"J.T. recorded his album, One of a Dyin' Breed, in Nashville, TN with some of the top musicians in country music. Mark Burchfield, Chris Leuzsinger, Gary Smith, Brian Fullen, Tommy White, and Wanda Vick played on the CD. Russell Terrell and Jenifer Thompson sang the background vocals." - J.T. Hubbell
The Hatch (listen to the podcast)
"Formed in St. Louis, now Brooklyn based pop/rock group, The Hatch, channels Michael Jackson, Elton John, The Band, The White Stripes and Jon Brion into a sound on their debut LP, FIT TO BURST. The band employs an indie-rock business model to drive forward its radio-ready rock songs dressed in RnB style. We do this ourselves... our own apartment, our own equipment, our own drive... A finalist on FOX's The Next Great American Band, with just about 20,000 friends on MySpace, and the experience of opening for national acts such as Phantom Planet, Plain White T's, Live, and Robert Randolph, The Hatch is poised to catch today's desensitized pop fan off guard." - The Hatch
The Viking and I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know these bands and listening to their music. Be sure to check out their tunes on their websites, or you could EVEN catch their stuff on Blondie and The Viking. You know when and where. :-)
SOON TO COME! Another post with more commentary on our aforementioned and upcoming band interview-ees, as well as some mirth and/or sarcasm (which no blog should be without).
You stay classy San Diego,
-Blondie
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Mristmas Cherry
Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childish days; that can recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth; that can transport the sailor and the traveler, thousands of miles away, back to his own fire-side and his quiet home! ~Charles Dickens, The Pickwick Papers, 1836
Hello everyone!
I hope you all had a very merry Christmas, and that you're anticipating the New Year with hopes, plans, dreams, goals and expectations; and all of this in thankfulness and acknowledgment of our heavenly Father's sovereignty and grace.
*The Viking and I got you all presents (yes, all of you), but I regret to inform you that the truck carrying all of said gifts from the thrift store, tragically blew up, plunged into the ocean, and died.
Nevertheless! We have one thing to offer you, and that is US, talking to YOU, on TogiNet Radio, four times a WEEK! No, you may not have the gift receipt.
Last week, we had the priviledge of featuring and talking to four different bands/artists! Those of which include, Lansdowne, The Mint, Shapiro, and Emily Jane.
From Lansdowne, we talked with drummer, Glenn Mungo. Such a nice guy! He was very excited and eager to talk about the band, as well as promote their tour in the Middle East that's going on into the first week of the new year (we love people who like to talk)! These guys really have it together, and their music shows it.
From The Mint, we got to talk to the ever lovable, dry, witty sarcasm that encompasses lead vocalist, Jon. Apparently even his unborne child has seen Airplane when I have not. Great guy, great sounding band, definitely check their music out!
On Wednesday, we talked to John Granofsky from Shapiro! They are a band hailing from Harrisonburg, VA, consisting of two brothers, their cousin, and a mutual friend of the three. The talented foursome named their band "Shapiro" after the aforementioned mutual friend, "Carl Shapiro", because "Granofsky" just isn't a name that people will remember.
Emily Jane from here in Tyler, TX came on the show on Thursday. Her style of music is unlike anything we've had the privilege of playing on TogiNet; truly unique in the genuine purity of her voice, and the upbeat tempos and lyrics that accompany it! I understand that her website is currently undergoing a makeover (www.emilyjanemusic.com), but keep an ear out for her music on Blondie and The Viking while that's going on!
Last, but definitely not least! This morning (Wednesday the 26th), we had an hour-long chat with two of the four fellas from the Moscow, ID based blog, "Half Past Noon".
Chris Aberle and Austin Storm, former students of New Saint Andrews College, striving to give glory to God in everything that they write, battle the every-day monotony and whining of blogging with their well researched insight into modern-day (and not so modern-day) issues ranging anywhere from pop-culture, to politics and theological misconceptions of the masses.
"We want you to laugh because the Lord came once, conquered death, crushed our enemies under his heel, and purchased the world for us. We want you to be dancing when he comes again." Read More...
Anyway! That about wraps up my update for the week! I'll be back after New Years with some more news and things to make you go "Hmmm"!
Stay safe, don't drink and drive, and please...please don't blow anything up.
-Blondie
*Gift bearing truck and witty wordage, compliments of The Foreigner, Eh?
Hello everyone!
I hope you all had a very merry Christmas, and that you're anticipating the New Year with hopes, plans, dreams, goals and expectations; and all of this in thankfulness and acknowledgment of our heavenly Father's sovereignty and grace.
*The Viking and I got you all presents (yes, all of you), but I regret to inform you that the truck carrying all of said gifts from the thrift store, tragically blew up, plunged into the ocean, and died.
Nevertheless! We have one thing to offer you, and that is US, talking to YOU, on TogiNet Radio, four times a WEEK! No, you may not have the gift receipt.
Last week, we had the priviledge of featuring and talking to four different bands/artists! Those of which include, Lansdowne, The Mint, Shapiro, and Emily Jane.
From Lansdowne, we talked with drummer, Glenn Mungo. Such a nice guy! He was very excited and eager to talk about the band, as well as promote their tour in the Middle East that's going on into the first week of the new year (we love people who like to talk)! These guys really have it together, and their music shows it.
From The Mint, we got to talk to the ever lovable, dry, witty sarcasm that encompasses lead vocalist, Jon. Apparently even his unborne child has seen Airplane when I have not. Great guy, great sounding band, definitely check their music out!
On Wednesday, we talked to John Granofsky from Shapiro! They are a band hailing from Harrisonburg, VA, consisting of two brothers, their cousin, and a mutual friend of the three. The talented foursome named their band "Shapiro" after the aforementioned mutual friend, "Carl Shapiro", because "Granofsky" just isn't a name that people will remember.
Emily Jane from here in Tyler, TX came on the show on Thursday. Her style of music is unlike anything we've had the privilege of playing on TogiNet; truly unique in the genuine purity of her voice, and the upbeat tempos and lyrics that accompany it! I understand that her website is currently undergoing a makeover (www.emilyjanemusic.com), but keep an ear out for her music on Blondie and The Viking while that's going on!
Last, but definitely not least! This morning (Wednesday the 26th), we had an hour-long chat with two of the four fellas from the Moscow, ID based blog, "Half Past Noon".
Chris Aberle and Austin Storm, former students of New Saint Andrews College, striving to give glory to God in everything that they write, battle the every-day monotony and whining of blogging with their well researched insight into modern-day (and not so modern-day) issues ranging anywhere from pop-culture, to politics and theological misconceptions of the masses.
"We want you to laugh because the Lord came once, conquered death, crushed our enemies under his heel, and purchased the world for us. We want you to be dancing when he comes again." Read More...
Anyway! That about wraps up my update for the week! I'll be back after New Years with some more news and things to make you go "Hmmm"!
Stay safe, don't drink and drive, and please...please don't blow anything up.
-Blondie
*Gift bearing truck and witty wordage, compliments of The Foreigner, Eh?
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