Jay, John, Ken & Paul---The Hoolapoppers.

This is part 2 of 2

Thanks to all our fans, friends and family for coming out to see us after having been away for so long!

Jay, John, Ken & Paul---The Hoolapoppers.

This is part 1 of 2

Joining me this week are members of The Postmarks, an Indie/pop group from Pompono Beach, Florida.   

"some of the most complex and sophisticated pop music around, a self-contained, hermetically pure world of orchestrated, swooningly cinematic lusciousness." New Times

cmj wrote "...awash with atmospheric, watercolor sounds, implying something ominous underneath the innocence.'

they're out there promoting their third CD, memoirs at the end of the world, which was recently released back in late august.

Check them out on their WEB SITE and their MYSPACE PAGE 

You can purchase "memoirs" and their other two releases at Amazon.com

 Music This Episode:

Shadows Lie - Dead End
Switchblade Scarlett - Price Of Fame
Megaphone - Gravitate
Panacea - I Never
60 Second Crush - Street Corner Of Fear
No Man's Land - Now That It's Over
Freakhouse - Dead On The Inside
The Hoolapoppers - Open Road
The Polka Floyd Show - Welcome To The Machine
Jointpop - Please Don't Tell My Inlaws I'm An Outlaw
The Nevermores - Happily Ever After

Eric Hovey - Sweet Fire Rain
Return To Earth - A New Sound

You can buy the music at Amazon.com:
Mp3 Downloads: or CD's: 

My guest this week is fellow Las Vegan Gary Alexander. He's a musician, singer/songwriter, podcaster and daddy. Join us as we talk about, and play music from his solo career, his stint with the band October, and his experiences as the producer and host of The Ultimate Podcast. (All UFC, all the time! BOOYAAH!!!)

Check him out on his WEB SITE and his MYSPACE PAGE.

Other music this episode: 

Sarah Burton - One Way Ride To Hell

Amanda Duncan - Ferris Wheel

My Guest this week is Matt Moore, from Clare, MI.  t’s difficult for a young male singer/songwriter to set himself apart from the crowd in a genre that is already packed full of talent, but that is exactly what Clare, Michigan based modern rock artist Matt Moore has been doing.  His songs are the story of his life, often touching on love, relationships, personal struggles and faith.  Matt has a unique ability to combine honest and vulnerable lyrics with passionate guitar playing to create an emotional and memorable experience.

 Check out this episode of Digivegas.  Matt shares music from his new CD, No Place Left To Hide, AND how you can get it for free.  He also reminisces about  playing for men in tights, as well as risking arrest to put on a show.

 You can visit Matt at his MYSPACE PAGE.

You can Purchase his music at:           Amazon.com

The Polka Floyd Show

The Happiest Days of Our Lives &

Another Brick In The Wall Part 2 Amazon.com

Doop & The Inside Outlaws - Everett Belcher Amazon.com

Joe Hero - My Anger

Tahni Handal - Take a Look Amazon.com

Arrows Made Of Desire - Missing Out

Inner Demon - Darkened Corners

Acidic - When I Fade Away Amazon.com

The Hoolapoppers - Which Way Is Up Amazon.com

Heels Catch Fire - Blackout to Whiteout

The Raygun Girls - Look At Me

Chris Crowder - Blue Me Amazon.com

The Postmarks - My Lucky Charm Amazon.com

Rod Kim - By Now Amazon.com

Shattered Atom - Hollywood Amazon.com

Check out Justiin on his Web Site and his Myspace Page

Justin's music can be purchased at:       Amazon.com

The New Fidelity - Blue Eyed Girl
The Palace Flophouse - I'm Not There
Israel Darling - A Brilliant Plan
Naked Menage A Trois - Drunk A Love Song
7 Years Today - These Four Walls
Clinker - Searching For A New World
Headman - Rocky Road
Tea & Biscuits - You Are My Shooting Star
Ruby James - The Last Time
The Distortionists - Mass Attraction
Luci Cahn - Inside Out
BJ Lloyd & The Cold December - Time Spent
The Satellite Towns - Seaside
Michele Vreeland - Wanted To Say
John Jones - Never
British Standard - A City Sham

This week my guest is the very first banana picker I've ever had on the show.  Yeah, you read that correctly.  This guy is from the far north of Queensland, Australia, and he literally grew up on a plantation.

8 Ball Aitken is a country, blues & roots musician who is notable for his fusion of country music with the genres of Australian blues and roots music.  He's working on promoting his third CD this summer, Rebel With A Cause, touring the US and Canada.  We tracked him down, somewhere in the woods, along the highway in Maine.  We're going to get him to pull over and have a little chat with him, and play some tunes off the new CD. 

You can find 8 Ball Aitken on his WEB SITE and his MYSPACE PAGE

His music can be purchased at:              Amazon.com

New Lewi - Move 
Life Slides Down - Faulty Wiring Amazon.com
Zoe Vette and The Revolvers - Trash Is The New Fashion
Jeff Mallon - Michael Jackson Amazon.com
Jay Pulliam - Little Games Amazon.com
The Polymorphines - Constant Reminder Amazon.com
Dar. Ra - Start Again Amazon.com
Shattered Atom - Under The Stars Amazon.com
Spady - Bigger Love
Arms Up - Spanish Banks Amazon.com
Sarah Fimm - Be Like Water Amazon.com
Emile Menasche - Snow Drift Amazon.com
Jamie Lynn Noon - Second Of A Spark amazon.com
Odi - Red Light Amazon.com
Triphazard - Anywhere But Monday Amazon.com

 You can visit The Insomniacs on their Myspace page.

You can purchase their music at:   Amazon.com   

 Thanks to all the bands submitting their material for the show. I'm doing my best to keep up.

TELL US WHAT YOU LIKE by leaving a comment on our Podcast Alley page. Give me a better idea what bands you want to hear more of, and I'll do my best to get them on the show for an interview.

Soule (soo-LAY) - 15 years

8 Ball Aitken - Cyclone Country  Amazon.com    CD Baby 

Matt Moore - Standing In The Flames   Amazon.com  CD Baby

I Said I Said - With Appreciation

Elle Jay – Conversation CD Baby

Sarah Fimm - Counting Waves  Amazon.com  CD Baby

The A-B Theory - Tell Me How Colorado Is  Amazon.com 

White Clouds and Gunfire – Satellite

The Jungle Rockers - Cool It Out   Amazon.com    CD Baby

The Watermarks - Fast Song      CD Baby

Relief - Waiting Still

The Leftovers - Telephone Operator    Amazon.com   CD Baby

The Marble Tea - You Can't Believe What You're Doing   Amazon.com

Sunspot – Hypnogogic     CD Baby

Madi Simmons - Still Dreaming      Amazon.comCD Baby

Mark Emmins - Growing Old Disgracefully    CD BABY   Amazon.com
Beth Bombara - Lights  Amazon.comCD BABY  
Holloe - Lean  Amazon.com
Anthony Rankin - Quicksand   Amazon.com  CD BABY  
Scott Krokoff - A Better Life   Amazon.com   CD BABY  
As Tall As Lions - Ghost Of York    Amazon.com  
Modern Caveman - Johhnywise   
Jill and Haven - Stranger 
The Chinese Fireworks Company - Old Street 
AllInADay - Rise and Fall
Richie & Paul - See That Girl
Rusty Wright Band - Playin With Fire   Amazon.com   
Herman Put Down The Gun - Incessant 
Driver - July 19th   CD BABY 

for your perusal. TELL US WHAT YOU LIKE by leaving a

comment on our Podcast Alley page. Give me a better

idea what bands you want to hear more of, and I'll do

my best to get them on the show for an interview.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

TO ALL THE MOM'S OUT THERE!

DOWNLOAD THE SHOW'S MP3 FILE HERE

WHITNEY STEELE -- YOUR TURN TO CRY

CD Baby Amazon.com

BJ LLOYD AND THE COLD DECEMBER -- THE MESSENGER

WISER TIME -- ALL FOR ONE

CD Baby Amazon.com

ELECTRIC TOUCH -- CALL MY NAME

Amazon.com

SLEEPING DERVISH -- SKIA

JOHN TAGLIERI -- THE LIVES OF SPLATTERED FLIES

CD Baby Amazon.com

THE MIKE BROWN BAND -- ONE OF THESE DAYS

RYCO SAINTS -- INFLUENTIAL MANIAC

ROOKIECOP -- SAVE ME

Amazon.com

TRINA ELLE -- PEOPLE

CD Baby  Amazon.com

CATGUT -- THE KING

CHAD KICHULA -- ANOTHER LOVE

CD Baby Amazon.com

Lindsay Katt is my guest this week.  She has just released her debut CD, Picking Out Boxes.  It is a collection of quirky, yet poignant pop tunes.  She has a way of writing songs that connect with people on a very basic, universal level.  She paints a sonic picture with everyday, down-to-earth, some say even mundane, imagery to which everyone can easily relate.  Escalators?  Vitamins?  Wine?  I predict she'll be a superstar before long.  I'm happy I was able to talk to her before she gets too big to return my calls and emails!  :)

Check her and her music out on episode 138 of DigiVegas!

Visit her WEB SITE and her MYSPACE PAGE.

Her music can be purchased at: 

CD Baby  or at 

Amazon.com

Tell Us What You Like at our Podcast Alley page, and we'll try our best to get those bands on the show for an interview. We want to play what you want to hear. Don't make us guess! :)

DigiVegas 137 - JJ Voss

My guest this week is JJ Voss, from Regina, Sakatchewan, Canada.  hE grew up identifying closely with the underdog, outlaw music movement;  Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Steve Earle to name a few.

He's  been working on and compiling his musical resume his entire life, from playing in and managing bands throughout high school to touring Canada in the 90’s as a lead guitarist and on to learning the art of audio production, both live and in the recording studio.

Check out this episode of DigiVegas to hear tracks off his debut CD, Hillbilly Storybook

You can Download the show's MP3 FILE here.

You can catch JJ on his WEB SITE and his Myspace Page.

Hos Music is for sale at:   

Sean Patrick Baldwin is a rock/pop/acoustic artist, born and raised in New Jersey. His debut Cd is entitled Invisible. His new CD In The Midst Of The Raging Storm is due out soon. His producer/manager is being really tight about letting anyone hear the new material before the official release date (Sorry [not!] but I had to get that jab in!) , but we are able to play tracks off of Invisible, plus an old one I found that Sean may, or may not want you to hear! ;)

Check out Sean at his WEB SITE and his MYSPACE PAGE.

You can purchase Sean's music at:

My guest this week is Nadine Loren.  She was born in Switzerland, raised in Germany and New Zealand, and now living in Los Angeles.  She describes the music on her debut CD, Living In Wonderland as "Folky Pop", but it definitely has a international flair.

Check out this weeks episode of DigiVegas to hear tracks off the album, and Nadine telling us some of the interesting gigs she's had over the years.

Check her out on her Web Site and her Myspace Page.

Her music can be purchased at: 

Amazon.com and at:    and CD Baby

Liquor Boxx – Rock Your Soul    CD Baby  Amazon.com

Pound Salt – Alcohol   Amazon.com

Woodfish – Bam Diddley    Amazon.com

Sixpin – High Fashion    CD Baby  Amazon.com

Matt Siimons – Fall In Line    Amazon.com

Michelle Vreeland – Wanted To Say

Dick Prall – Halfway To Hollywood    CD Baby  Amazon.com

The Yellhounds – Got No Place To Go 

The Mystix – Somebody’s Baby    Amazon.com

British Standard – A City Sham 

Florez – Coming To You 

A’Tris – Automatic Doors 

Ben McMaster – Clear    Amazon.com

The Shakes – Liberty Jones    CD Baby  Amazon.com

At long last, the interview is complete!  We had some technical difficulties that forced us to do the interview twice.  Okay, okay, it was human error...MY human error. Please don't make me give any more details, it's embarrassing! 

Joining me this week is Natasha Maloney, lead singer of Tash.  Tash is a rich combination of styles blended seamlessly and held together with insightful lyrics that will smash into your chest and send your head spinning into a long awaited dreamlike spell.  Check out this episode of DigiVegas to hear tracks off their new CD Shine, to find out more about the origins of the band, where they are going next, and their involvement in non-profit organizations like To Write Love On Her Arms.

Check Tash out at their Web Site, and at their Myspace page.

Tash's music can be purchased at: 

    CD Baby

Jamson’s Nook – Jonah’s Lament
Opal Candy – Catalyst    CD Baby  Amazon.com
Swivelhead – Darkest Day    CD Baby  Amazon.com
Wendy & Lisa – Invisible    Amazon.com
Stephen Luke – No Man’s Land    CD Baby  Amazon.com
Lindsay Katt – My Happy    CD Baby  Amazon.com
Shell Beach – Seasons For Your Grace 
Rhesus – So Alone    Amazon.com
JJ Voss– Innocent Man 
Marie Tueje – Would It Really Make A Difference

My Guest this week is 46 Bliss.  They are an Eclectic electronic ambient pop band from various parts of the country.  They live too far apart from each other to get together very often, so they telecommute.  They have a really interesting way of working and promoting themselves, and of interacting with their fans. 

You might remember them from the song we played by them on the digivegas podsafe showcase a few weeks ago.  The Way You Are received a rousing response from the digivegas listeners, and they clamoured for us to get a hold of the band.  Well, ask and ye shall receive.  Music and conversation with 46 Bliss. 

Check them out at their Web Site and on their Myspace page. 

You can buy their music here: 

Amazon.com   and at  

and at CD Baby:         

The acoustic rock of Jay Broyer is filled with pop energy and artistic integrity, offering the best of both mainstream sensibility and creative intelligence. Listeners are in for a true treat when Broyer’s music hits their ears. His songwriting sparkles with this artist’s sharp skill and presents both fun and emotional smarts in his textured, captivating tunes.

Check him out on his Myspace page.

His EP, The Sound Of U can be purchased at:    

These guys work really hard to make sure you have fun.  From Rockville, Maryland, Mctwist has been knockin' 'em dead since the summer of  2007 with their mix of humor and music which is present in everything they do. They play a brand of rock that is dedicated to being true to their wide-ranging influences, drawing from the genres of pop rock, punk, alternative rock, acoustic rock and surf rock.

Check them out on their Myspace Page.

Their debut CD, Amateur Hour can be found at: Amazon.com

New York City is not usually a place where one would think you could fiind acoustic, and bluegrass-style music.  Neeley Bridges builds her songs on a foundation of beautiful melodies and vocal harmonies, creating music rich in layers and emotions. The graceful vocals and introspective songsmithing have earned comparisons to Emmylou Harris and early Joan Baez. 

Check her out on her Web Site, and her Myspace Page.

   carries mp3 downloads of her latest CD, Devil On My Shoulder.

Amazon.com carries Hard-copy CD's of Devil on My Shoulder, as well as MP3 Downloads.

Please listen to these songs by podsafe artists.  Then go to Podcast Alley and cast your vote on the DigiVegas page to voice your opinion on which band you would like to have Paulie interview on a future episode of DigiVegas.

McTwist - Prizefighter   

Spy For Hire - Motorcycle

Steepwater Band - All The Way To Nowhere   

Scarlet Blonde - Electric   

Janus - 100 Years   

46 Bliss - The Way You Are   

Nadine Loren - Cyberspace   

Neeley Bridges - Sobering Up   

Sean Patrick - Angel

Chris Richards and The Subtractions - Sunny Day

Acetylene Hayes - Automatic   

My guest this week is Newport beach, CA based band Dolphin City.  Hailing from So-Cal, an area full of light, hackneyed surf-rock bands and pop acts that seem to take great pride in their shallowness, Dolphin City breaks from the local musical pack by being more thoughtful in their approach to their music.  On this episode of DigiVegas, we discuss their writing and recording process, and listen to tracks from their new CD, Discretion. 

You can check them out on their Myspace Page

Discretion is available at: 

My guest this week is Savannah, GA singer-songwriter Dare Dukes. 

I don't normally like to simply cut and paste sections of a guest's bio as my show description, I think that's kind of lazy, but Dare's bio is so well-written I don't think I can do a better job to describe his music.

The songs that make up Dare Dukes’ new album, Prettiest Transmitter of All, are a striking combination of incisive intelligence and sweet, doleful hooks. Looking past the shiny surfaces of American life, the Savannah, GA-based singer-songwriter chronicles the everyday world, mining the margins for the eccentric characters and bizarre events that are the heart of his music.

Check out his web site and his Myspace page

Prettiest Transmitter Of All can be purchased at: 

and at amazon.com: 

I hope you like the music.  If you do, please go to www.podcastalley.com to cast a vote for the show and to leave a comment on what band/song you like best.

Age Of Daze - Overrated

Bang Bang Eche - 4 To The Floor

Bloc Party - Helicopter

Peachcake - Welcome To The Party To Save The World

Junk Science - Running Shoes

Tash - Tonight Collide

Telling On Trixie - Ugly Broke And Sober

The Benjy Davis Project - I Love You

Jay Broyer - Midnight

The Phantom Band - Folk Song Oblivion

Rudely Interrupted - Don't Break My Heart

I had a chance to talk to Alyse Black again today.  You might remember her from Episode 083 of DigiVegas.

This year she was nominated for Grammy's in 6 Jazz categories for her debut CD Too Much And Too Lovely.  That's a remarkable accomplishment, even if one doesn't win.  Think about it, most musicians work their entire lives to even earn one nomination, and Alyse got 6 on her first attempt.  That alone is reason to celebrate!

So, come check out this episode of DigiVegas.  I'll be talking to Alyse about the Grammy's, and what she's been up to this past year.  She'll also update us on her upcoming tour dates, as well as share some sneak-peeks at her new material she plans on putting on her sophomore CD later this summer.

Too Much And Too Lovely can be purchased at: 

and on Amazon.com. 

I also want to tell everyone that I'm stating a new feature on DigiVegas.  Every once in a while, I haven't yet decided on the frequency, I will be presenting you The DigiVegas Podsafe Showcase.  It will be posted here on www.digivegas.com, and use the same RSS feed, so if you want to check it out or subscribe to it, just keep on doing what you're doing in getting DigiVegas regularly. 

Basically, The DVPS is an idea I came up with to feature more bands for the audience.  The interview show is great, it really helps listeners get to know the people behind all this great indie music.  Problem is, I can't cover very much ground doing one interview a week. 

The DVPS will be in podcast form only, and feature the best...at least in my mind, independent, podsafe music, just like the regular DigiVegas shows, but the DVPS will feature 10-12 songs an episode, from as many artists, with no interview and very little interference by yours truly and his big mouth.  It will be kind of like the proverbial mix tape, and this will be 100% guaranteed, certified podsafe.music from bands I haven't had a chance to interview yet for one reason or another.  So, if you're one of those bands and are excited to be on this part of the show, get in touch with me, and we'll see what we can do to set up an interview.

-Paulie

My guests this week are member s of the Detroit based band National Ghost.  you might remember them individually from previous endeavors:  Kunundrum, Weathered Tone, Vietnam Prom, Penumbrae, Stash, Some People’s Children, Thunderharp Choir and Robb Roy.  With such a great deal of musical experience among them, it's easy to understand why they are dubbed a "super-group" by Local film maker Jim Bonner.  

The band’s debut disc features 14 tracks of original eclectic rock and pop that borrow liberally from every type of genre you could imagine. ....Americana...., country, funk, reggae, jam, prog-rock, blues—like some tasty musical smoothie; it’s an energized and powerful blend.(Metro Times)

You can check out National Ghost at their WEBSITE,

or on their MYSPACE PAGE.

My guests this week are Jon and Thommy (center L, AND center R) , from Pellets On Target, of Orlando, FL.

They are currently tearing up the Florida music scene supporting their new CD Attic Breeze.  Check out episode 125 of DigiVegas to hear tracks off the album.

You can check them out on their Web Site and their Myspace Page

We have new show theme music!  Thanks to Jeff Michaels for providing the music track, and thanks to Eric "Pottsie" Potts for the voice over work.

My guest this week is David Martinez, and his drummer, Johhny Ramos, from Corpus Christi, TX.  The new, debut CD was released on january 20, and we will listen to tracks off of it, as well as have a few copies to give away.  All you have to do is call the DigiVegas Skype-in line or email me.  Tell me you want it.   It's just that simple. 

First come, first served.  (That ought to teach you to subscribe to the show!  )

My guest this week is Chicago band Liquor Boxx.  These guys play just straight up rock 'n roll, no chaser.  What really impressed me about them is the decision they made to just "go for it".  They hopped in their van one summer with only a single non-paying gig booked, and decided to stay on the road for several months.  They booked as they went.  That takes some serious stones if you ask me.  Check them out on episode 123 of DigiVegas.

Download the show's MP3 FILE here.

Check them out on their Myspace Page.

Find their music on  

My guest this week has been performing in the Oakland, CA underground scene for years.  Her music has been defined as neo-funk & soul but its roots go much deeper with an infusion of afro-latin/carribean rhythms, jazz, hip-hop, salsa and rock, blending perfectly to create a unique sound all her own.  Her debut solo CD Sweet Water Soul is impressing music lovers and critics alike.  (That doesn't necessarily mean that critics are not music lovers or that music lovers aren't critics...)  FEMI joins me on episode 122 of DigiVegas to share her music, her history, her thoughts on music education, as well as her desire to have the show's fans name my drum kit!  I've had the thing for about 3 years now, and it never dawned on me to name it, um...him... her.

Melodic Power Pop? Sure, but with a Detroit difference. With raspy vocals, nitro-fueled guitar solos, straight ahead four-on-the-floor drums, the assembly line is now cranking out brand new Motor City rock in it's finest traditions. Songs that get to the point in a hurry and stay with you long after the three minutes are over. R-E-S-P-E-C-T for The Respectables? Absolutely!

Check them out on episode 121 of DigiVegas!

Are they a Jam band that rocks?  Are the a rock band that jams?  Find out on episode 119 of Digivegas.  Also hear their thoughts on how easy kids have it today (had to put it that way, couldn't resist), playing injured and more.

Download the show's MP3 FILE here.

Check out their WEB SITE, andther MYSPACE PAGE.

Woodfish's music can be found at: 

And at Amazon.com:  Bamm Diddley and Breathe

Paulie Podcaster's guest this week is former EMI recording artist Patti Rothberg.  Her song, Inside, broke into the Billboard top 40 charts in 1996.  She's toured the world opening for acts such as The Wallflowers, Chris Isaac, Midnight Oil, Garbage, Paul Westerberg and many others.  Things were going well for her, that is, until her record label went out of business in 1998.  Talk about the rug being pulled out from under you!

Patti has since gone Indie, and has recently released her third album, Double Standards.  Join paulie as he catches up with Patti and plays tracks off her new CD, as well as her back catalog.

Download the show's MP3 FILE here.

Find Patti's music here: 

and at amazon.com:

Win a free copy of The Eisenhowers' new CD Film Your Own Atrocities, by being the first to answer the trivia question contained in the podcast (Come on, it's easy!)

National Ghost - King Of The Thrill     Amazon.com

American Zeros - Beautiful Heartbreak         Amazon.com

Black Angel - Kiss It    

Illusion 33 - Words In Stereo         Amazon.com

Sonic Bliss - Sahara    

Big Beat Battalion - Jabberjaw

Dot Dot Dot - Stay    

Rising from the New York City underground is Shadows Lie.
Their music is a unique mix of Days of the New-style acoustic guitars, Portishead-like electronics and heavy-guitars reminiscent of Staind and Linkin Park built around a powerful singer, Kira Leigh.  Combined with CT's production skills, Marco Britti on drums and Frank Grullon on guitars, they form the foundation of a fresh sound that uniquely melds sonic strength with emotional truth and vulnerability. 

Kira Leigh joins us on episode 116 of DigiVegas to share tracks off of their new CD "Echoes".

Check them out on their WEB SITE and at their MYSPACE PAGE.

You can download their music through: 

Hailing from NYC and PA, Daydream On Autopilot is my guest this week.  Lead singer Emii (center) joins me to share tracks off their new CD Better Off Alone, and to explain how this band walks the walk, as well as talks the talk. (or should that be 'sings the song'?)  They have made a conscious decision to give back to their community, and to society in general, right out of the gate, from the very beginning.  They are deeply involved in S.A.D.D. and Character Counts, reaching kids all over the country with their positive, drug-free message.  Oh yeah, and they rock really hard too.  That doesn't hurt their chances at all either. 

Check them out on episode 115 of DigiVegas! 

You can find them on their web site, and on their Myspce page.

You can download Daydream on Autopilot mp3s at amazon.com

and  

You can buy a hard copy CD of Better off Alone at amazon.com.

My guest this week is one of the most active bands I have ever met, Hot Buttered Rum, from San Francisco, CA.   Erik Yates joins me to discuss the many activities and causes the band is involved in beyond their music.  Hot Buttered Rum makes no separation between their music and their activism. They unapologetically undergird their shows with songs about social equality, environmental responsibility, and political change, and then back it up by touring in a biofueled bus and donating their time to service work at schools, Native American reservations, and political fundraisers.
 

Oh yeah, then there's the music too.  It's a blend of American styles—folk, rock, jazz, and newgrass.  It's great stuff!  Check it out on episode 114 of DigiVegas.

You can download the show's MP3 FILE here.

You can find the band at www.hotbutteredrum.net  and at www.myspace.com/hotbutteredrum

You can buy their music at   and at Amazon.com:

My guest this week is from Wilkes-Barre PA, The Silentreatment. Blending radio-friendly rock rhythms with the band’s own mixture of harder melodies and fluent chord progressions, The Silentreatment combines its old school rock and metal influences with a modern pop approach to deliver a fresh, unique version of edgy, sexy rock.

Listen to episode 113 of DigiVegas to hear tracks off their debut CD: Sinful Acts Of Audio.

Download the show's MP3 FILE here.

Check out their WEB SITE or their MYSPACE PAGE

You can buy  Sinful Acts of Audio at amazon.com and: 

My guest this week is Donna Lewis.  You might remember her and her big hit in 1996,  I Love You, Always Forever.  It became an instant global phenomenon, climbing to the top of the charts in countries around the world. In the USA, it re-wrote the record books at radio by exceeding 1 million 'spins' to claim its place in music industry history as the most-played single ever, at that time.  As well as on her own material, Donna's voice has also been heard on a series of other hits. She featured on Fox Films' soundtrack for Anastasia - an album that was certified gold in the USA - with the song At The Beginning.

In 1999 she decided to take a big break in order catch up on her own life.  What has she been doing with herself lately?  While on "hiatus" she collaborated with various other artists and in 2002 Donna released an intimate, unplugged style CD Be Still, available to her fans exclusively through her web site. .In late 2007 Donna released her new Indie Album In The Pink, then released it in the US in Early 2008. 

Listen to episode 112 of DigiVegas to hear more of her so-called "rest", as well as tracks off of Be Still and In The Pink.

You can download the interview's MP3 FILE here.

You can go to www.digivegas.com to stream it.

All of Donna's music is available at 

Donna's Music is also available at amazon.com 

 Now in a Minute    Blue Planet     In the Pink 

Joining me this week is Brooklyn based Indie rockers The States.  The States's razor-edged political rock has the uncanny ability to simultaneously sound like Radiohead, Led Zeppelin, and the front page of the New York Times. Their inventive songwriting has been featured on ESPN, VH1, and MTV, and it has also made them Winners in the 2008 International Songwriting Competition ("All the Salt in the Sea") and Grand Prize Winners in the 2007 John Lennon Songwriting Contest ("Black Jack"). The band's latest release, 2007's The Path of Least Resistance, spent 6 straight weeks on the CMJ Top 200. The States recently opened for Candlebox at Summerfest 2008 in Milwaukee, and they are currently working on their 3rd album with producer Chris Grainger (Wilco, Switchfoot).

You can go to www.digivegas.com to stream it.

You can find The States at their WEB SITE or their MYSPACE PAGE

Path Of Least Resistance is available at  

My guest this week is Carrie Rodriguez.  Originally from Austin, TX, now living in Brooklyn, NY, she began playing violin at the age of 5 simply to avoid taking naps.  She has since graduated from the Berklee College of Music, and has travelled the world as a hired hand, and fronting her own band.  She opened for Lucinda Williams earlier this year, and is scheduled to appear on Austin City Limits in late October, 2008.  Listen to episode 110 of DigiVegas to hear tracks off her latest CD She Ain't Me.

You can find Carrie at her WEB SITE or her MYSPACE PAGE.

You can find her music on

and at amazon.com     She Ain't Me      Seven Angels on a Bicycle

and some cd's with her and Chip Taylor 

The Trouble With Humans   Red Dog Tracks

Live from the Ruhr Triennale  Angel of the Morning

With intricate harmonies and catchy rhythms, Freshman 15 has been hitting the Southeast with an infectious pop-punk sound that has been known to energize crowds and leave you with a song stuck in your head.  Check out episode 109 of DigiVegas to hear tracks off their new CD Five Ways To Get To Third Base.

Check them out on their MYSPACE PAGE.

These are the guys I've been telling you about, The Melismatics, from Minneapolis, MN.  They beat out .Sub, as well as a bunch of other bands, by winning the Lollapalooza Last band Standing competition.  They got to play the big stage this year as the winners.

Their new new CD, The Acid Test, is due to be released September 30.  Listen to four tracks off the album, as well as tips and tricks on band van repair.  :)

You can check them out on their WEBPAGE or their MYSPACE PAGE.

You can buy a copy of The Acid Test and  Turn It On at Amazon.com.

You can also buy MP3's at

My guest this week is singer/songwriter front-girl XOCH (pronounced “Zoach”, meaning “the goddess of flower and song”).  She  knows how to grab her audience with huge hooks, a driving and dynamic rock/pop sound, and powerful lyrics that resonate poetically inside your head, refusing to let go.

You can chaeck Xoch out on her WEB SITE or her MYSPACE PAGE

You can buy her previous CD's at amazon.com: Cabaret and  One

You can also buy her music on

From Alexandria, Virginia, Virginia Coalition has recently released their fifth CD Home This Year.  Lead singer/guitarist Andy Poliakoff joins me to play tracks off the album and to tell us why you should never say "we're making great time, we're ahead of schedule!".  He also helps identify for us the ever elusive, yet ubiquitous snore leper. 

Check out their WEB SITE and their MYSPACE PAGE.

You can purchase Home This Year as a cd at Amazon.com.

Or you can purchase Home This Year as an mp3 download.

or go to

My guest this week is lead singer/guitarist trent Yaconelli (center) of the band Five A.M. 

Having recently rteleased their third CD, Raise The Sun, Five A.M. is on tour right now supporting Sister Hazel.

Raise the Sun is an album of love, hope, and reaching for something bigger than oneself. It also marks the third time Five A.M. fans have helped to fund the music. Armed with the radio ready promise of “Raise the Sun” and the support of industry veterans, Five A.M. has stepped up to the plate, looking to make the same impact on a national level.

Visit their WEBSITE or their MYSPACE PAGE.

You can order Raise the Sun through amazon.com or through

 He's going to be a household name someday, mark my words. 

Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, now living in Miami, Florida, Carlos Bertonatti has experienced a fascinating life from an early age and has always been searching for ways to express his adventurous and artistic side.  He began writing songs in his early teens. On his latest CD, Times Are Good, he's hooked up with Multi-platinum producer Chris Rodriguez.  Together they created a unique and undeniably feel good album. It’s comprised of catchy hooks and melodies, acoustic sounds sprinkled with an array of eclectic instrumentation and Latin percussion. In early 2008 he signed the first ever joint venture record deal between Sony ATV Publishing and Epic Records with both acting as record labels.  Look for the release of Times Are Good some time later this year.  But right now you can listen to tracks off the album on episode 104 of DigiVegas...Welcome to the show!

It's pretty amazing to realize that these guys have been playing music for ten years, and they are only just now old enough to vote.  Twin brothers and co-founders Ben (guitar/lead vocals) and Matt (drums/vocals) Peterson were all of 8 years old when they performed their first gig.  They landed a major-label contract with Jive Records before they’d even finished high school.

I was able to talk with them while they were in New York City recording their debut CD.  The Petersons and bassist/vocalist Martin Lascano give us a sneak peek at some of the songs that will be on that CD, due out some time after Christmas.  They are excited to be in this position, and can hardly wait to share their music with the world.  As Matt puts it: “We waited forever just to make it to this point,” he says, “and now that we’re here, it’s like all that energy we’ve had bottled up is ready to come out. We’re ready to play – we’re ready to be everywhere.”

From Alexandria, Virginia, Virginia Coalition has recently released their fifth CD Home This Year.  Lead singer/guitarist Andy Poliakoff joins me to play tracks off the album and to tell us why you should never say "we're making great time, we're ahead of schedule!".  He also helps identify for us the ever elusive, yet ubiquitous snore leper. 

Check out their WEB SITE and their MYSPACE PAGE.

You can purchase Home This Year as a cd at Amazon.com.

Or you can purchase Home This Year as an mp3 download.

or go to

Joining me this week is Luke Pilgrim, front man for Last November, based out of northern Georgia.  The website says Atlanta, but they live a ways outside of town.  L.N. has just recently released their sophomore CD Over The Top Or Under The Weather, which is produced by platinum-selling producer Steven Haigler (Brand New, Fuel, Oleander, Pixies, As Tall as Lions), and distributed by Southern Tracks Records,   It was recorded and mixed at the Southern Tracks Studio in Atlanta, home to such artists as Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Train, The Bravery, and Bruce Springsteen, and mastered by Rodney Mills (Butch Walker, Pearl Jam, Drive-By Truckers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, etc.).

Check out Last November at their WEBSITE or MYSPACE PAGE.

 You can purchase tracks from: 

Or you can purchase one of their CD's:

Over the Top or Under the Weather       All the Gory Details 

DigiVegas celebrates it's 100 episode!

What better way to celebrate the 100 show of an interview program than by sitting down and having a few drinks with a member of a band named Dialog, eh?  Get it? 

Dialog:  A Conversation between two or more persons. 

George George, the bassist joins me for one of the most entertaining conversations I've had since interviewing The Big Beat Battalion on episode 043,

George is a snappy dresser (he's the one wearing the kilt), a tremendous bass player, and an all around great guy.  BUT BE WARNED:  HE CURSES LIKE A SAILOR!  So don't listen to this anywhere or in a way that could get you into trouble (around kids, sensitive adults, at work, etc.)  Don the ear buds or earphones, or what have you, and enjoy music and conversation with Dialog from the London area.  They rock!

Check them out on their myspace page.

You see, summertime being what it is, the busy season, I don't have an interview lined up for you this week.  Since this week is my turn to host Music remyx, I figured I'd share with you some of what the other music podcasters out there are up to. 

Featured Shows:

• The Shameless Plug Cast with Zack Daggy
• DigiVegas with Paulie Podcaster
• Night Guy with Guy David
• ExsanguiNation with Leo Cain
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Featured Artists:

• Simon Wilcox - Eyes On You (Interview Clip)
• Doop & The Inside Outlaws - Blood River
• Aegis - Perfect Damage
• Name That Scream - The Death Metal Elitist Scream

In the mood for roasted apples? 

My guest this week is NYC Indie band Run West.  They are setting the Big Apple on fire with their debiut EP Inside The Trojan Horse.  They have taken a somewhat novel approach to the release of it, they haven't pressed any hard copy.  They have instead released it virtually.  You can win your free copy of it by calling the DigiVegas Skype-In Line at 702-425-3263, or email me at iampaulie@gmail.com.  I'll forward your email address to the band, and they'll send you mp3's.  How's that sound?

Check out their Myspace Page here.

You can stream it by going to www.digivegas.com, and finding that MP3 FILE link.  Hover your cursor over it, wait for the snap window to appear, and then click on the "play" triangle.  It's just that easy.

ON A DIFFERENT NOTE:  PLEASE VOTE FOR ENGLISH ROCKTRONICA BAND .SUB AS THEY COMPETE FOR THE FINAL SUPPORT SLOT AT THIS YEAR'S LOLLAPALOOZA MUSIC FESTIVAL IN GRANT PARK IN CHICAGO THIS YEAR.  GO TO THIS LINK AND CAST A VOTE FOR A REALLY GREAT BAND.   Now, here's what's really whacked about it all.  You can vote for your favorite band once a day per email address, BUT 75 times per day per IP address.  You KNOW that other bands are taking full edvantage of this by taking their laptops to every starbuck's in town.  So let's help out a really great band by voting for them as many times as we can from our own homes and offices, ok?  Hey, fair is fair, and a loophole is a loophole.

My guest this week is multi-talented, singer songwriter, novelist, playwright, and published screenplay writer, Chris Belden.  His two CD's Songs About Anything and his new one Camouflage have received a good amount of critical acclaim.  You can win them both by calling the Digivegas Skype-In line at 702-425-3263.  Leave a message, tell us you want them, it's just that simple.  Don't forget to leave your mailing address so we know where to send it, ok?  (Yes, some people have forgotten that!)

If we run out, you can still purchase his music at  

Or at Amazon.com:  Songs About Anything  or Camouflage

You can check out Chris at his Website.  Sorry, he doesn't have a Myspace page.  Funny, he talked about being a pariah in his neighborhood in Ohio while attending the University of Michigan...

If you just want to stream it, go to www.digivegas.com and find this blog entry.  Hover your cursor over the mp3 link and wait for the snap window to appear.  Then, all you have to do is click on the "play" arrow.  See?  easy!

On another note, and not to steal any thunder from Chris, I'd like to encourage everyone to please vote for English Rocktronica band .Sub (episode 074) to help them compete for the final support slot at Lollapalooza this year.  Every vote counts, and you can vote once a day for every email address you have.  Please, they are currently about 200 votes behind the leader, and only the leader wins.  Everyone else stays home.  Please click on this LINK to go to the voting page.  Here's a link to their Myspace Page, if you want to know what you're voting for.

Thanks,

Adam, Matt and Paulie.

What could possibly be the most heinous, despicable thing you could ever do to a group of musicians short of cutting off their fingers? 
After a recent gig, Las Vegas band The Stript had their band van stolen with all their gear in it:  Guitars, amps, drums, everything!

Jillian's, on Fremont Street will be hosting a benefit concert this Sunday nightJune 29th,  to help them recoup some of their losses.  It's going to take a hell of a lot more though, than just one show to make it all up, so please do whatever you can to help, even if you don't live in Las Vegas.

Even if you can't make it to the show, please donate a couple bucks by clicking on the link below.

Oh yeah, the show...DigiVgeas.  Brian Lerner, the guitar player from the band joins me this week, for a bit of music and conversation.

You can check The Stript out on their Myspace Page.

Ready for some good ol' Motor City style Rock & Roll?  My guest this week is up-and-coming singer-songwriter Don “Doop” Duprie and the Inside Outlaws... Born and raised in the industrial enclave of River Rouge, MI, this son of an auto mechanic and an Avon lady learned early on that hard work and doing the right thing always provided for his family.  He just finished his debut album, Blood River, with legendary Detroit producer Jim Diamond (White Stripes, Mooney Suzuki).  Each song tells the story of living life in a place that was once a burgeoning city and dealing with life’s trials and tribulations and has found fans in listeners who appreciate good honest music that comes from straight from the soul.

Doop was enough to send along a few extra copies of Blood River, as well as a few t-shirts.  Call the DigiVegas Skype-In line at 702-425-3263 for your free copy.  Don't forget to leave your mailing address.

You can check out Doop on his website or on his Myspace Page.

Blood River can be purchased at

My guest this week is singer/songwriter Whitney Steele.  Her new EP is receiving much critical acclaim.  She is nominated for several awards, including Female Singer/Songwriter Of The Year at The 2008 Phoenix Music Awards.  Her song "You Won't See Me Crying" features members of The Gin Blossoms playing guitar and singing backups.  It's never a dull moment when Whitney's around.  One day she decided to pick up her guitar and head down to the Superbowl this year and busk for the crowds.  She almost got arrested while crossing over the border into Canada for a gig.  She almost broke her neck while jumping on a hotel bed...luckily we have it on video. 

She was also kind enough to bring along a couple copies of her EP Whitney Steele.  Call the DigiVegas Skype-In Line at 702-425-3263 for a chance to get your hands on a copy.  Just leave us a message and tell us you want it.  It's just that easy. 

You can check out Whitney at her web site or at her Myspace page.

My guest this week is Jim Gaven (center, with acoustic) from Postmark Twain, from Hamilton, NJ.  They received much acclaim and created a big buzz with their first release Timing Is Everything in 2006.  In December 2007 they released their follow up EP, “Cause and Effect”: a five song voyage about letting go, starting over, and moving on. After a year of solid songwriting, full band rehearsals, and the finishing touches of mastering engineer Michael Fossenkemper (Matisyahu, Over It, The Spill Canvas), Postmark Twain is looking forward with confidence, ready to gain new fans and expand its influence to anyone and everyone along the way.

Jim joins us vie skype and shares with us more detailed, inside information on the formation of the band, and what they will be up to this summer.  He also has a few copies of Timing Is Everythig to give away to the audience, as well as a couple hand-made CD's of his solo work.

Call the DigiVegas Skype-In line at 702-425-3263.  Leave us a message, tell us you want it, and don't forget to leave your mailing address.  It's really that easy. 

You can check out the band at their website, or on their myspace page.

My guest this week is Las Vegas Singer/Songwriter Shauna Burns.  We'll be playing tracks off her 3rd, and newest CD The Moon And The Fire Circle.  We'll also be giving away some copies too.  (My guests are so generous!  Thank you!)

Call the DigiVegas Skype-In line at 702-425-3263.  Leave us a message, tell us you want it, and don't forget to leave your mailing address.  It's really that easy. 

Call your local radio station and request your favorite track off of The Moon And The Fire Circle

This week we feature music and conversation with The Nadas, from Des Moines, Iowa.  Jason Walsmith from the band graces us with his presence and his presents.  He has two of their new CD's "The Ghosts Inside These Halls" to give away.  Call the DigiVegas Skype-In Line at 702-425-3263, leave us a message, tell us you want it, and it's yours.  It's that easy.

You can check out The Nadas at their WEBSITE or their MYSPACE PAGE.

Congratulations to Chuck, from Jacksonville, FL, and to Barbara from Valparaiso, IN.  They each scored themselves a copy of the Shangrala CD "This Is How We Communicate", one by dialing in, and the other from emailing in.  Congratulations you two!  The CD's will be in the mail shortly.

My guests this week are members of the band Shangrala, from Jacksonville, Florida. 

Check out their Website, or their Myspace Page.

Gerard, the baritone sax player speaks the best English, so he does the talking.  He also has some copies of their latest CD "Shake It!" to give away. 

Check out their website and their Myspace Page.

Just call the DigiVegas Skype-In line at 702-425-3263.  Leave us a message and it's yours.  Don't be afraid to call, thinking that since it's a pre-recorded podcast that we'll be out of them before you get a chance to call.  No, no, no... We have plenty.  Come on, it's free!  If you don't want to pay for the call, just download Skype for free and use that.  Calls between Skype users are free Worldwide.  Just search for Paulie Podcast in the USA, and skype me!

My guest this week is Swedish singer/songwriter Sofia Talvik.  We'll be playing tracks off her upcoming CD Jonestown, due out this summer, as well as tracks of her CD's Blue Moon and Street of Dreams.  Also, listen for yout chance to win a free copy of her EP Stop.  Don't let the fact that it's a podcast discourage you from calling in, we have plenty.  Call the DigiVegas Skype-In line at (1001) 702-425-3263 and leave us a message.  We'll make sure to get it out to you promptly. 

Look for Sofia at Lollapalooza in Chicago this August too!  (She'll be on stage, not in the crowd!)

www.sofiatalvik.com

www.myspace.com/sofiatalvik 

They met on a Monday morning. It was a rainy winter day and bus number 715 was nowhere in sight. Sydney was new to them. Nikka had arrived from the Mountains, Benny from Goulburn, Megs from the Central Coast, Pete from coal-mining country and Jonny from Paris, City of Light. On Tuesday some mixtapes were exchanged. By Wednesday Nancy Sinatra was slow-dancing with a Daft Punk robot, Tina and Jarvis were putting up a fight, and Karen O was French-kissing Engelbert Humperdinck. On Thursday afternoon a rehearsal room was booked. On Friday night Tokyo Blonde was born.

I love that story! 

You can stream the interview by going to www.digivegas.com.

Want a free copy of their new EP BlueRedYellowGreen?  Call the DigiVegas Skype-In Line at 702-425-3263 and leave me a message, I'l make sure you get one.