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You may remember the Los Angeles synth pop duo Tic Tic Boom from a ETS Show we did with them! Now they’re at it again and giving away the first single “For Feeling” from their upcoming EP Before the Sun Rises. The release, to be available in April, promises to be stronger, dreamier, darker, and a major evolution of their sound from their previous recordings.

Check out Tic Tic Boom on their Website, Twitter, Facebook, Sound Cloud, and YouTube!

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Here’s The Playlist:

1. Moonlight Towers- “Heat Lightning”

2. AVAN LAVA- “It’s Never Over”

3. Now, Now- “School Friends”

4. Barry Adamson- “Turnaround”

5. Liz Green- “Hey Joe”

6. Said The Whale- “Heavy Ceiling”

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SHOW TRACKLIST

OPENING – “RICK DEES IS OLD” – J. GROMAN

TRACK 1 – “PENCIL ROT”
ARTIST – STEVEN MALKMUS & THE JICKS
ALBUM – FACE THE TRUTH
LINK -  http://stephenmalkmus.com/?p=49

TRACK 2 – “BAD PART OF TOWN”
ARTIST – BARE FACTS
ALBUM – 45 RPM
LINK -  http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bad-part-of-town/id374522740?i=374523003&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

TRACK 3 – “LOTION POCKET”
ARTIST – GODHEAD SILO
ALBUM – VARIOUS “DOPE-GUNS-”N”FUCKING IN THE STREETS VOLUMES 8-11″
LINK – http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/window/media/page/0,,253846-1621101,00.html

TRACK 4 -”TAKE MY HEART”
ARTIST – THE ROMANCERS
ALBUM – VARIOUS – “EAST LA ROCKIN EAST BARRIO”
LINK – http://www.amazon.com/East-L-Rockin-Barrio/dp/B000AMJE3C

TRACK 6 – “THIS IS ECHO PARK” – J. GROMAN

TRACK 7 -  “THE SHINING”
ARTIST – BADLY DRAWN BOY / REMIX BY MINOTAUR
LINK – http://www.badlydrawnboy.co.uk/

TRACK 8 – “POP MUSIC FOR THE FUTURE”
ARTIST – SAY HI TO YOUR MOM
ALBUM – NUMBERS & MUMBLES
LINK – http://www.myspace.com/sayhitoyourmom/music

TRACK – 9 – “LOST & FOUND”
ARTIST – DJ SHADOW
ALBUM – “LIVE”
LINK – http://djshadow.com/

TRACK – 10 – “SHOOTER DUB”
ARTIST – KING TUBBY
ALBUM – VARIOUS “ROUGH GUIDE DUB”
LINK – http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rough-guide-dub/id494754446

TRACK – 11 “WILD STYLE SUBWAY RAP”
ARTIST – GRANDMASTER CAZ, CHRIS STEIN  DJ CHARLIE CHASE
ALBUM – WILD STYLE
LINK – http://www.vinyl.com/product_id/LPANIM6005

TRACK – 12 – “TOTAL PEACE”
ARTIST – SEBADOH
ALBUM – SEBADOH 3 ( BEST OF )
LINK – http://www.amazon.com/Sebadoh-III/dp/B000000IO5

TRACK – 13 – “WAYFARING STRANGER”
ARTIST – GLEN CAMPBELL
ALBUM – THE ARTISTRY OF GLEN CAMPBELL
LINK – http://www.amazon.com/Artistry-Glen-Campbell/dp/B001BPZSAA

TRACK – 14 ” – BECAUSE I’M SUPPOSED TO”
ARTIST – THE GRAVES
ALBUM – THE GRAVES
LINK – http://www.myspace.com/therealgraves

TRACK 15 – “WHITE RUSSIAN GALAXY”
ARTIST – THE CRIMEA
ALBUM – EP
LINK – http://www.thecrimea.net/news

TRACK 16 – “LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE TO ME”
ARTIST – SHELIA SKIPWORTH
ALBUM – 45 RPM
LINK – http://www.amazon.com/Look-What-Youve-Done-Me/dp/B0018R39YS

TRACK 17 – “NEVER PLAY WITH SCRATCHES”
ARTIST – RUCKUS ROBITICS
ALBUM -  PLATYING WITH SCRATCHES
LINK – http://www.ruckusroboticus.com/

TRACK – 18 – “LOOK OUT”
ARTIST – BING CROSBY
ALBUM – OLD ASS CASSETTE

TRACK – 19 – “JUST BECAUSE”
ARTIST – THE MCGUIRE SISTERS
ALBUM – 78 RPM
LINK – http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=479694

TRACK – 20 – “WALK OR RIDE”
ARTIST – THE DITTY BOPS”
ALBUM – THE DITTY BOPS
LINK – http://www.myspace.com/dittybops

TRACK -  21 – “DAY IN DAY OUT”
ARTIST – NAT KING COLE * REMIX BY CUT CHEMIST
ALBUM – VARIOUS – “REGENERATIONS”
LINK – http://www.giantstep.net/releases/2251

TRACK – 22 – “WORK”
ARTIST – THE 2 BEARS
ALBUM – BE STRONG
LINK – http://www.the2bears.co.uk/home/

TRACK – 23 – “THE ONE THING”
ARTIST – INXS
ALBUM – DEKADANCE / EP
LINK -  http://www.amazon.com/INXS-Dekadance/dp/B000NZOD7S

TRACK – 24 – “LONDON”
ARTIST – SPARKLEHORSE
ALBUM – 45 RPM
LINK – http://www.sparklehorse.com/

TRACK – 25 – “YOU’RE BLIND”
ARTIST – RUN DMC
ALBUM – RUN DMC KING OF ROCK
LINK – http://www.amazon.com/Youre-Blind/dp/B001BHG7D0

BIO:
J. GROMAN HAS BEEN PLAYING RECORDS AT ANDREWS AIRFORCE BASE FOR 13 YEARS. OFFICIAL DJ FOR THE JOHN BURCH SOCIETY & THE AMERICAN COMMUNIST PARTY. 2009 KIEFER SUTHERLAND HUMANITY AWARD WINNER FOR HIS WORK WITH DIABETIC CHEVROLET’S. CURRENTLY MR. GROMAN IS WISHING UPON A STAR.

Somewhere down the line you’ve likely come across the song that, for a brief time in the early 2000’s, sky-rocketed the garden state band into the spotlight.  Yes, we all remember the catchy melody accompanying the neighborhood boy ogling Rod Stewart’s wife for the music video to “Stacy’s Mom,” but what few people truly seemed to grasp was the talent and intellect behind the song.  While most people write off Fountains of Wayne as a one-hit-wonder, those who are willing to delve deeper into the band’s library discover a couple of friends who are capable and bright songsmiths with great insight into the progression of an individual’s life.

Adam Schlesinger and Chris Collingwood first met at Williams College in Massachusetts in 1986, but little did they know that they would later become an international sensation.  After a few years of playing in bands and, under the guise of Pinwheel, trying to get an album released, the two parted ways until in 1996 they reunited and signed to Atlantic to make what is today the band we know and love.  Schlesinger and Collingwood, the primary writers for the band, then enlisted Jody Porter and Brian Young as part of their team and began writing some of the best music a young individual could need to deal with the pointless and pedantic frustrations (or as I call them:  the finer points) that typically plague a young suburbanite.  For years their power-pop has outlined in comedic form the maturation of youth, the college life, and the struggles of a single adult, giving the listener the feeling that someone out there understands their life’s vexations.

The writing talents of Schlesinger and Collingwood would not stop with their own music however, as the two have expanded their penmanship to the world of the big and little screens.  Many movies and TV shows you may not have even realized they wrote the music for.  Schlesinger alone has had his work written for or featured in movies such as That Thing You Do! (wrote the title song, performed by longtime friend Mike Viola), Josie and the Pussycats, Music and Lyrics, and has written songs and scores for the Tony and Emmy awards, Stephen Colbert, Howard Stern, Sesame Street, and countless others.

Yes, Fountains of Wayne have certainly done much in their 16 year tenure, their most recent production being 2011’s Sky Full of Holes, with the same loveable power-pop that has served them well, but with a slightly darker side, dealing with the escapes and doldrums of adulthood.  The band still serve up their dose of entertainment, and now signed to Yep Roc with the likes of Nick Lowe, Gang of Four, and Liam Finn, they’re in good company.  As per usual, get your fix with the links below.  Enjoy!

Useful Links

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Facebook

Twitter

Mysapce

Photo Credit: Larry Bagby

In this edition of the ETS Show, We’re talking with Larry Bagby as we discuss, music and love!

Visit Larry Bagby on his Website, Facebook, MySpace, Youtube, and Twitter.

Enjoy and if you can, let me know what you think! Turrtle@EnterTheShell.com

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• Free Song Download –The HIgh Strung Offers “On Your Way Up”
• Review –The Danvilles – Women
• The Digg –Episode 15- Valentine’s Day Edition
• The PlayList – Songs To Play For A Lost Weekend
• ETS Show- Y Luv {live}

Photo Credit: Lauren Gherardi

Jacksonville, Florida native Rebecca Zapen recently released Nest, a record about building a family (and the ups, downs and lessons along the way) that was literally recorded while Zapen was pregnant with her now two-year-old son.  The record, filled with varied instrumentation and genres where strings and horns (and the ukulele’s South American cousin the Cavaquino) mix with finger-picked folk and cinematic vocal harmonies, was recently named “Florida Album of The Year” by the Florida Times-Union and Zapen’s local performances have since become sold-out, standing-room-only events.

Visit Rebecca Zapen on her Website, and Facebook

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Visit Ava Luna on their Website, Facebook, Tumblr, Bandcamp and Twitter

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Playlist

01. “When I See You Smile”- Bic Runga- from the album Beautiful Collision.  Buy the album on iTunes/Amazon

02. “How Deep Is Your Love”- The Bird & The Bee form their EP Please Clap Your Hands. Buy the Ep on iTunes/Amazon

03. “I Love You”- Esthero- From her Ep O.G. Bitch. Buy the Ep on iTunes/Amazon

04. “Destiny”- Zero 7- From their album Simple Things. Buy the album on iTunes/Amazon

05. “Trading Air”- Athlete- From their album Tourist. Buy the album on iTunes/Amazon

06. “Heaven”- Brandi Carlile- From her EP XOBC.  Buy the album exclusively on iTunes

07. “The Grand Parade”- Reindeer Section.  From their album Son of Evil Reindeer.  Buy the album on iTunes/Amazon

08. “Halo”- The Cure-  From the Friday I’m In Love single.  Buy the single on iTunes/Amazon

Enjoy.

Son of legendary musician Warren Zevon, Jordan has a huge pair of shoes to fill, which one would think has worked against him during his musical career.  While being descendant of a lyrical master, Jordan himself picked up the talent and has taken his writing in his own direction.  Like many youngsters interested in music, Jordan got his start in high school playing in a cover band, and like those same youngsters who dedicate their time to the practice; Jordan Zevon was able to do something with it.  He began playing with his band The iMPOSTERS (not of Costello fame), writing music and helping to sell out shows in the LA area.

Before Jordan’s solo career took flight he had the opportunity to work with such talents as Notorious B.I.G., Sarah McLachlan, and Outkast during a stint at Arista Records.  He later tried his hand at creating Trademark Entertainment with Jordan Summers (of The iMPOSTERS), co-writing film scripts, doing web design, and working for an amp company.  It wasn’t until the news of his father’s illness that Jordan seemed to settle down, and after both his parents’ deaths that he dedicated himself to his music.  He helped produce Warren’s final album as well as aided in the posthumous tributes to his late father.

Though Jordan Zevon has only released one album, Insides Out, he demonstrates his knack for songwriting and his ability to poke fun of himself (which you would hope for when the opening song is entitled “The Joke’s On Me”).  In the album you see the peppering of his father’s influence with his version of Warren’s Studebaker coming in as one of the songs, but a good amount of the album showcases Jordan’s own road down the path of professional musician.  His grasp over the power-pop song is often reminiscent of the Candy Butchers and pre-“Stacy’s Mom” Fountains of Wayne with its quick-witted writing and self-deprecating humor, making him easily likable to anyone who doesn’t take themselves too seriously (everyone likes sarcastic songs about being down and out when it’s put in an up-tempo, right?).

While Jordan’s father may have been a big influence on him, it is both unfair and a sad circumstance that people will often compare him to the late Warren when, at least in this blogger’s opinion, he has done an excellent job of making the point that he has his own originality that is sorely missed in commercial music today.  While Insides Out may be the only full-length album, new music is still trickling in from our artist of the week, with his sophomore album Imperfect in the works we can only hope that more will be arriving from Mr. Zevon in the near future.

Useful Links

Official Site

Myspace

Youtube

Photo Credit: Denim Dan

In this edition of the ETS Show, the guys from AFTER drop in to talk about their latest EP “Edges Of The World”

Visit After on the Facebook, MySpace, Reverbnation, BandCamp and Twitter.

Enjoy and if you can, let me know what you think! Turrtle@EnterTheShell.com

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• Free Song Download – Exdetectives Offers “The Lawn”
• Review – The Heaven Switch – The Heaven Switch
• The Digg – Episode 14
• The PlayList – August Rising Covers Session
• ETS Show- Vas Defrans {Live}

Band Of Skulls-Sweet Sour
Barry Adamson-I Will Set You Free
Breag Naofa-Breag Naofa
Exdetectives-Take My Forever
Howlin Rain-The Russian Wilds
Islands-A Sleep & A Forgetting
Mitch Ryder-The Promise
Mya-K.I.S.S. (Keep It Sexy Single)
Shearwater-Animal Joy
Tennis-Young And Old
The Explorers Club-Grand Hotel
The Phenomenal Handclap Band-Form & Control
The Saddest Landscape-After The Lights
Tonight Alive-What Are You So Scared Of?
Vintage Blue-Strike The Mics
Young Magic-Melt
Yuksek-Living On The Edge Of Time

Visit The High Strung on their Website, Facebook and Twitter.

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Rockers, The Danvilles’ latest LP, Women is a quick shot of equal parts garage swagger, 50s charm and blues heartache; all wrapped up in a 23-minute package.

Michael Hindert, Gary Schaaf, Dex Fontaine, Anthony and Kenny Pirog combined their musical efforts to create an album devoid of superfluous nonsense and overt production.  The end result is a 10-pack of straight-ahead jams that sound better than any Jack White penned ego trip.

If you’re like me (and I’m not sure why you’d want to be) and you’re on the hunt for some rock that harkens back to a time before ProTools and fancy studios, The Danvilles are your prey.  One spin of Women and you’ll want to crank tracks like, “Somethin’ to Say,” “Good to Go” and “Cold Sweat.”  Here’s hoping these cats don’t get roped into some car/iProduct/clothing commercial and stick to what they’re good at: kicking out the jams.

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Here’s The Playlist:

1. TV Buddhas- “Just Another Day In My Head”

2. Red Wanting Blue- “Audition”

3. Radiation City- “Park”

4. Ticktockman- “Blackhole Waltz”

5. DZ Death Rays- “No Sleep”

6. Ane Brun– “Do You Remember”

Let me know your thoughts, email me Turrtle@EnterTheShell.com

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• Free Song Download – TV Buddhas Offer “Hello To Loneliness”
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• ETS Show- Said The Whale and Priory Double Header