MonkeyBeat 35: You don't call Jessie a monkey. That's my daughter!

It's too late at night for me to write something witty here. Just download the show and enjoy. Songs played:Ginger - This is Only a Problem The Fucking Eagles - Gentleman's Blues The Hex Dispensers - Gates of Steel Mother of Tears - Little Ratty Hard-Ons with Neil Hamburger...
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MonkeyBeat 34: Beautiful Music

After taking a week off to get my head together, I'm back with a show of nothing but beautiful music. Songs played:Dollhouse - Still Got Soul The Cute Lepers - Some Hits Hurt The Bite - Cross The LineThe Estranged - Vilified Let's Dance - CrazyNights and Days - LookinSgt Major -...
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MonkeyBeat 33: The Listeners Fight Back!

I finally catch up to playing listener feedback this week, and even play a song sound-un-heard by a band who happened to request Myspace friendship while I was recording the show. Songs played:Solomon Grundy - Spirit Of Radio The Wildhearts - You Are Proof That Not All Women Are...
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MonkeyBeat Video 2: Visqueen

Visqueen"Forgive Me"Sept 3, 2009East EndPortland, ORHere are the videos talked about on the last episode of MonkeyBeat. The video of Visqueen performing "Forgive Me" was taken and provided here by Lorrie. Attached at the end is Rachel Flotard's video from her meeting with Amelia...
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Open letter to the listeners: I hate the ads too!

A few months back I signed up with the people who host the show files, to allow them to do some advertising on my show. I thought that it would just require me to mention a bit about the sponsor every few shows and provide a few links here on the site. After listening to the feed this week I realize that was...
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MonkeyBeat 32: Rachel Flotard of Visqueen

Rachel Flotard is the lead singer of the Seattle rock band Visqueen. She was kind enough to talk with me about her band, her new album "Message to Garcia", starting a record label, & monkeys!All the music on this show is from the album "Message to Garcia". Please buy it, and...
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MonkeyBeat 31: Poke Out Your Eyes & Move to Portland

This week I feature bands that are scheduled to play the recently announced Scion Garage Fest that will be taking place in Portland, OR on Oct 17th 2009. Checkout http://www.scion.com/garagefest for the full lineup and to get free tickets.Setlist:Roky Erickson - Two Headed Dog (live)...
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