Welcome to the first official SoundTrip SoundCast! This is a big step for me. I hope I can live up to expectations and present a professional quality Podcast that showcases the music of of Independent Artists who deserve to be heard, bought and played.
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For those of you new to Podcasting all you do to listen is click on the podcast icon below to download the show in mp3 format; it should automatically play when the download is complete (under a minute).
While Podcasting will not really kill the RIAA (nor should it) I hope we have come to a crossroads where it doesn’t take a small corporation to deliver quality music to eager listeners. Perhaps the execs in charge of distribution rights will get in line with ASCAP, BMI and SESAC and understand the true potential of podcasting as a medium of promotion. There is plenty of bandwidth to go around and the move from the airwaves to digital mediums should be seen as an opportunity for the smart people who brought us this far (William Hung excluded).
Today’s show features the following Artists
Brad Peterson - The Pharmacist
This song is off of Brad’s latest release, The Red Album. I really can’t say enough good stuff about Brad’s material. It’s hard to pin him down to any one genre as he mixes an intricate array of rock, country and acoustic flavors that grow on you with each listen. The guitar and bass work is excellent, very clean and bright, while it is thoroughly enjoyable to hear a drummer who knows how to color the music without overplaying. The more you play this album the more you want to hear it again and again. This is really great work.
Brad’s vocals are reminiscent of Adrian Belew and he has surrounded himself with professionals such as Grammy award winning guitar and pedal steel player John Pirrucello (who also plays with Keith Richards), former Sonia Dada drummer Larry Beers, Mike Troglia on guitar and Ted Peterson framing the songs with his bass and backing vocals.
You can see Brad Peterson live on Friday January 27, at Double Door if you are in the Chicago area. Visit the band’s website for more details.
Czeduce – Smashed
It takes hours upon hours of listening to come up with bands to play on the show. That’s why I was happy to come across these guys from London. It only took one listen before I knew that I wanted to feature Smashed on the show. I wish it could all be this easy. The band has a new CD coming out at the end of this month. The Czeduce website will have updated information on the release as well as their 2006 gig schedule.
Banooba – Sinora
Banooba is classified as Groove Rock but I prefer Groove Funk. These guys remind me of a band I used to do sound for many years back; you know their shows are just a down and out party. The band is described on Garage band as having a musical style somewhere between rock, funk, jazz, jam-band, and reggae and I think that covers it well. Sinora is a powerful song with driving bass, reggae like guitar riffs and fun drums. The production is great and the vocals are excellent. The lucky band just finished playing a New Years Eve at Club 54 in the Caribbean.
They have a CD for sale on Garage Band as well as on the official band site Banooba.net.
Sheva – The Closest Thing
Sheva comes to us from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her voice is reminiscent of Amy Lee from Evanescence, especially against the guitar work of Jimmy Landry on her upcoming album which was produced by Nickelback producer Dale Penner. We had a tough time picking from here collection of songs as they are all great. The CD will be released in early 2006. More Information on her album and tour dates can be found at Sheva’s website.
David Henderson – We Gotta Go
Davis Henderson is a Blues guitarist out of Colorado who has been on the scene for more than 30 years. This song has some rhythm riffs that remind me of Clapton (How can a modern day Blues guitarist not be influenced by Clapton?) I especially like the Big Head Toddish style that is added to this song by the drummer who I imagine might play with The Henderson Brothers Band but I’m not sure since I couldn’t find a credit (I have a certain affinity for percussion) 
More of David’s music can be heard on his personal site or at his PodSafe Audio refuge.
Green Man – A Conversation with Death
I love the heavy bass and gothic feel of this song. It sounds to me like a mixture of the much underrated Poe and Portishead. This is a great song for the clubbies and those who want to get that raw feel from heavy bass driven electronic darkness. They have 2 cd’s for sale on Garage Band.
- Trip
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