Tue, 27 February 2007
Just when you think all creativity is gone from commercial, mainstream artists, a video like this comes along. This video is but one example of the creative approach the band takes to an arguably mature medium like the music video.
The name of the group is Ok, Go. The name of the song is "Here It Goes Again" The choreography involving moving treadmills reminds me of some of the more unusual and innovative scenes from the movie musicals from the 40s and early 50s, and the symbolism of a treadmill works very well with the song lyrics. I'd love to know how much time it took to set this up, rehearse, and film. Here's the video: If you need further proof of this band's innovative vision, here is the video for the appropriately titled, "Do What You Want":
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Sat, 24 February 2007
The audacity of some of the more extreme right-wing people never ceases to amaze me. According to this story on PlanetOut.com, Rev. Lonnie W. Latham, a minister in the Southern Baptist church has continuously advocated a resolution calling for gays and lesbians to reject their "sinful, destructive lifestyle," a position which could not be characterized as anything but anti-gay.
Now, this same Rev. Latham was subsequently busted when he asked an undercover policeman to come up to his hotel for oral sex. He was charged with lewdness, a charge which he is fighting. In fact, he has gone as far as to use the Lawrence v. Texas decision to argue that his charge should be dropped, since Lawrence declared all sodomy laws unconstitutional. Hmm...I'll bet those "activist judges" on the Supreme Court suddenly don't seem so bad after all, do they?
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Sat, 24 February 2007
I passed my state exam for life, health, and accident insurance, so I am even closer to a better-paying job!
Update on Heidi Bethune: The doctors have determined the cause of her medical issues, and she will be absolutely fine! One year of podcasting! I posted my first episode on February 23, 2006, and I'm celebrating my anniversary. This episode will post one day late, due to problems with my Audacity software, but I'll forgive myself! This podcast is now being carried on a Feedburner RSS feed. The feed URL is http://feeds.feedburner.com/ThatBlueJeansGuy I am not dropping LibSyn, so no need to change anything at this time. Stay tuned for a big announcement concerning this podcast. Looking back, I must recognize several podcasts which have been and continue to be influential in the evolution of this show from concept to production. In alphabetical order they are: Audio Attitude Blast the Right Calling Long Distance CounterSpin The Dag Show/Chilly Dilly Daily Source Code Deep Fabulousity Democracy Now! Feast of Fools 5 Minutes with Wichita Rutherford GCN Radio Go Rainbow Radio.com Haunted New Jersey I Love the Company The InTristin Podcast I Should Be Writing Leftwing Nutjob Mikeypod Mother Jones Radio My Gay Life (sadly, the show podfaded) Nillo's Night The Peace Pod Penmachine Podcast Podcast 411 The Podcast Underground Porn Stars Talk with Joseph Fenity (I believe this one also podfaded) Queerspresso Queer Visions of Freedom Ramble Redhead The President's Weekly Radio Address-The Official Parody The Slate Explainer Podcast Starr Secrets U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow's Podcast Whosoever Podcast Yeast Radio Thanks a million! The music has been a big part of the show, so I let it do most of the talking. I play a new song, my twelve most favorite songs from the past year--one for each month, and give you "one to grow on" ;-) At this time, I also want to recognize the podsafe and indie musicians who have set the mood, delivered a great message, and made this show sound great. In alphabetical order of artist's last name or first important letter of the group, they are: Corey Andrew The Alice Project The Allmighty Whispers Amphibians Loretta Angus Phil Ayoub Backward Password Institute Belt (forgot them during the show!) Heidi Bethune Jakes Bitter Ella Blame Doug Boldt The Broadband Brother Love Ayla Brown James Brown Natalie Brown Captain WAM Concetta Alison Crowe Jenny Dalton Delphinium Blue Jeff Eaton Matthew Ebel EL84 Beatrice Ericsson Freedom People Rachael Fuller Gary David Gielan Kelly Goodlad Classic Graffitti Jacques Grant Ray Greene Merle Haggard David Ippolito Ivy League Simon James and Derek K. Miller John and Paul Howard Jones Joshua Kadison Cassandra Kubinski Lacuna Coil Mark Scott LaMountain and the Blue Thunder Band. Mark Laforme Lascivious Biddies Last Under the Sun Latin All-Stars Rik Leaf Love = Action John Ludi Madly Jadly Lori Malvey Kelly Mueller The Muffs Cofield Mundi Nadir and Iayaalis Naked Underneath Bree Noble O--Yeah! 1 People Coyote Peopod Peter Moon Band Podsafe For Peace Pop Machine Mike Previti Puce Wallpaper Quebb Quinn Radical Thought Resistance Collin Raye The Rays Roadside Zoo RoGer The Season of Us The Shim Shams Willie Shutter Joe Sibol Somebody's Closet David Spak Steadman Heather Sullivan Sunspot The Swim Team Tadago Pie Tonio Trapped in Paradise (Susan Govali) True Margrit Uncle Seth Marina V. ZENNIA Thanks ten million! Music today: "My Year on Earth" by Podsafe Music Network group Belt "Common Ground" by Podsafe Music Network artist David Ippolito "Peace Around the World" by Podsafe Music Network group Freedom People "New Day (I Feel Alone)" by Podsafe Music Network group Amphibians "Queen of Me" by Podsafe Music Network artist Natalie Brown "Thankful" by indie musician Heidi Bethune "Hiding Underneath" by Podsafe Music Network artist Cassandra Kubinski "I Know You're There" by Podsafe Music Network artist Matthew Ebel "Let It Go" by Podsafe Music Network and Podsafe Audio.com artist Lori Malvey "Thanks to You" by Podsafe Music Network artist Ayla Brown "Living Inside Your Eyes" by Podsafe Music Network artist David Spak "Amazing Grace" by Podsafe Music Network artist David Spak "To Be an Angel" by Podsafe Music Network artist Uncle Seth and the one to grow on: "We Are Together" by Podsafe Music Network artist Quebb Intro Music: "Deep Cycle Discharge" by Podsafe Music Network artists Simon James and Derek K. Miller Outro Music: "Power Inside" by Podsafe Music Network and PodsafeAudio.com group EL84 (No musician pictures, since the post is so long.) Contact info: You can email me at thatbluejeansguy@gmail.com. You can call my voicemail at 206-984-3740. You can also contact me by Gizmo Project at Gizmo ID thatbluejeansguy. Visit my website, where you can send me an Odeo voice mail and stick a pin on my Frappr map. While you are there, check out the links to my favorite podcasts' home pages. Check out my page on MySpace Thanks for listening, and Stay Powerful! |
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Mon, 19 February 2007
Cassandra Kubinski, a Podsafe Music Network artist and one of my friends on MySpace has a new CD out, and she has announced some promotional tour dates. If you are anywhere near these venues, please come out and support her. And, of course, buy her CD.
Best wishes, Cassandra!
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Mon, 19 February 2007
I appreciate it when I get news from the artists I play on my shows. Uncle Seth is one of the bands that really gets the potential of podcasting/blogging as a marketing channel, and I am more than happy to pass along notices they send me. If you are going to be at PodCamp in Toronto, then stop in and give these musicians your support!
Thanks again to Uncle Seth for keeping me in the loop! Hi there! Uncle Seth are EXTREMELY excited to present a special showcase in association with PodCamp Toronto this coming Saturday. PodCamp is an "unconference", a free event for those interested in podcasting, blogging, new media and social networking online. We were very happy to be a part of the very first PodCamp in Boston last year, it was an AMAZING time! For more information visit http://podcamptoronto.org - PodCamp is a totally FREE event, you just have to register online. Uncle Seth @ PodCamp Toronto C'est What (67 Front E at Church) with: nurse (http://www.myspace.com/nurseba Sean McGaughey (http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands Doors at 9 pm. This is a FREE show, get there early for best seats! In other news, we are very proud to be a part of Coverville Idol! Coverville, as you may know, is the fantastic all cover song podcast hosted by the very excellent Brian Ibbott. Coverville Idol gives musicians the opportunity to submit cover songs on a certain theme. This time out the theme was all songs from 1973. To that end Tara and I recorded a stripped down version of the Emerson, Lake & Palmer ballad "Still... You Turn Me On" which Brian kindly included in the show. Check it out along with the other entries: http://coverville.com/archives Much like the American & Canadian Idol shows, there are judges but the real decision makers are YOU the fans! So please check out the show and cast your votes. Obviously we'd love for you to vote for us, but there are some other good competitors worthy of your attention so check them out as well. Voting and individual song downloads are on the Coverville site at: http://coverville.com/idol/ And as usual, all your Uncle Seth news can be found at: http://musicface.com/uncleseth Cheers, - J.
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Sat, 17 February 2007
File this one under "It's about time!":
According to this article, greeting card giant Hallmark will debut a set of cards designed for those moments where a person needs a greeting card, but the normal messages won't work. Hallmark's "Journeys" line will include cards for people going through chemotherapy, dealing with depression, or facing the sudden loss of a loved one. And...(drumroll)...two of the cards will deal with a person's coming out! According to the article, the cards do not specifically mention sexual orientation, but one has the message "Be You," accompanied by a rainbow. This is a welcome change, since cards that have dealt specifically with events like coming out or more sensitive issues have largely been absent from shelves. More specifically, designers of cards dealing with gay issues often feel the need to include a nude model or something campy. While there is nothing wrong with that type of content, there are times where something more serious and poetic is needed. Plus, there is the issue that one has to find a gay-friendly store or go online to purchase the card, and that is not always practical. Hopefully, any store that carries Hallmark will also carry the full line of Journeys cards, and this will enable people everywhere to find that card for that special occasion. My challenge to Hallmark is that now that they have entered this market, let's see some cards that address same-sex relationships. I am one of the people who has had to sort through too many "To My Husband, From Your Loving Wife," cards to find the one card that contains language that is neutral and which doesn't sound trite. A card that simply says "To My Partner," or the like is not too much to ask. Let's get behind this and support Hallmark in taking this bold step forward!
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Sat, 17 February 2007
As promised, here is the info about Sunspot's CD release party in Madison, WI. Best of luck, guys!
We are proud to announce the release of our 4th CD, entitled NEANDERTHAL ! Mark your calendar for February 23rd, 2007! That is the night we'll be having a huge bash in our hometown of Madison, WI to celeberate this new CD. We can't wait for you to hear it! In addition to the special Sunspot live show that we have planned for 8:00 PM, we'll be hosting a special VIP PRE-PARTY before the show. If you buy an Advance Ticket, you get into the party at 6:30 for free appetizers, beer (for 21+), and a bunch of other surprises. The Advance Ticket also gets you a special Sunspot SWAG BAG that includes, among other things, the NEANDERTHAL CD and a limited edition pint glass! Please buy your tickets now so we can plan to have enough of everything! NEANDERTHAL CD RELEASE PARTY Friday, February 23rd, 2007 Madison Avenue 624 University Ave. Madison, WI 6:30 PM VIP PRE-PARTY 8:00 PM SUNSPOT LIVE 18+ SHOW / Advance Tickets $20 You can get tickets from one of us or online: http://www.sunspotomusic.com If you have any friends who would like SUNSPOT, this will be the ultimate opportunity to show them what we're about. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD! SUNSPOT Mike Huberty, Ben Jaeger, and Wendy Lynn Staats http://www.sunspotmusic.com http://www.loseroftheyear.com UPCOMING SHOWS: 02.17.2007 at Zembie's (Millenium Music Conference in Harrisburg, PA) 02.23.2007 at Madison Avenue (Madison, WI) - 18+ 03.02.2007 at ELB (Rockford, IL) - ALL AGES! 03.03.2007 at Thoughts for Food (Racine, WI)
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Fri, 16 February 2007
(Image courtesy of countryworld.cz) Big congratulations to the Dixie Chicks on their Grammy(tm) sweep! I gave out two of my Eddy Awards. It's time for me to quit being a goody-goody and to get REAL. David Ippolito and "The Lovely Lisa" from I Love the Company sent me a custom-made promo. Getting ready for the Anniversary Episode next week; send me your favorite (or least favorite) moments and memories of the past year. Music today: _small.jpg) 
"Good Bye Good Guy"by Podsafe Music Network group Sunspot  
"Hiding Underneath" by Podsafe Music Network artist Cassandra Kubinski  
"Tired of Being Lied To" by Podsafe Music Network artist David Ippolito Intro Music:  
"Deep Cycle Discharge" by Podsafe Music Network artists Simon James and Derek K. Miller Outro Music:  
"Power Inside" by Podsafe Music Network and PodsafeAudio.com group EL84 (All musician pictures courtesy of music.podshow.com) Contact info: You can email me at thatbluejeansguy@gmail.com. You can call my voicemail at 206-984-3740. You can also contact me by Gizmo Project at Gizmo ID thatbluejeansguy. Visit my website, where you can send me an Odeo voice mail and stick a pin on my Frappr map. While you are there, check out the links to my favorite podcasts' home pages. Check out my page on MySpace Thanks for listening, and Stay Powerful!
Direct download: Episode_56-Not_Ready_to_Make_Nice_Either.mp3
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Fri, 9 February 2007
I look back on a childhood memory of the "Land of Oz" themepark. 
Former NBA star John Amaechi comes out. Thanks and congratulations!  Pastor Ted Haggard says he has been cured of his gayness and is "now fully heterosexual". We'll see... 
The KKK is said to be re-emerging, due to the immigration controversy. News flash to those outside of the Southeast: they never went anywhere. They just got ignored by people tired of their ignorance. 
In Memoriam: Anna Nicole Smith 1997-2007 Music today:  
"The Secret Life of Boys" by Podsafe Music Network artist Delphinium Blue  
"Our Truth" by Podsafe Music Network band Lacuna Coil  
"Time to Say Goodbye" by Podsafe Music Network band Koala Intro Music:
"Deep Cycle Discharge" by Podsafe Music Network artists Simon James and Derek K. Miller Outro Music:
"Power Inside" by Podsafe Music Network and PodsafeAudio.com group EL84 Contact info: You can email me at thatbluejeansguy@gmail.com. You can call my NEW voicemail at 206-984-3740. You can also contact me by Gizmo Project at Gizmo ID thatbluejeansguy. Visit my website, where you can send me an Odeo voice mail and stick a pin on my Frappr map. While you are there, check out the links to my favorite podcasts' home pages. Check out my page on MySpace Thanks for listening, and Stay Powerful!
Direct download: Episode_55-Come_Out_Come_Out_Wherever_You_Are.mp3
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Thu, 8 February 2007
It seems that President Bush is getting closer and closer to emulating President Nixon, to the point that he is now proposing slashing the funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. This is a tired oft-used Republican strategy that seems to crop up every time they feel that PBS' and NPR's reporting of political news is too close to telling the truth.
Usually, we hear slogans like "PBS (NPR) is becoming too biased on the left side," which the folks at Fox News grab and run with. Then, the calls for putting more "balanced" (read, "right-biased") programming on the service. Fact is, PBS and NPR are, by design, supposed to be completely free from political influence, and the CPB was designed as a "firewall" to keep the balance in the programming. The final tactic in the strategy involves threatening to defund the CPB. As someone who grew up with programs like Sesame Street, Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, The Electric Company, and Zoom, I can tell you with no sense of hyperbole that they made a significant impact on me. While I understand that we have many priorities the most current budget seeks to address, I refuse to accept that providing quality educational and informational programming to children and adults is not a high priority. I can understand that some may consider an educated and informed public a threat if that educated and informed public also begins (shock, horror) to think for itself. What's next? People actually challenging what they are shown and told to see if it is true? Oh, the humanity!!!! Cutting the CPB's funding in order to keep funding the military for a failed Iraq war, possible future action against Iran, and possibly something in Venezuela is the wrong choice, and "We, the People" must exercise our sovereignty (we are the sovereigns, not the President) to preserve the important investment in our future that the CPB represents. MoveOn.org is organizing a petition to be delivered to Congress to ask them not to allow the defunding of the CPB. If you support this action, please follow this link to add your name to the petition. While you are there, please pass on the issue to people you know. Let's make a difference for the next generation!
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