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Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Bum Rush the Charts

Bum Rush the Charts

Podcasting gets little respect from traditional media. To them we're little more than a joke, than amateurs. What they don't understand is that podcasting is more than just a delivery mechanism - it's a social movement. People are growing sick of the watered-down, cookie-cutter content that networks and record companies expect us to enjoy. We want and deserve more. Big corporate media derives its power by having the resources to mass market their product in a unified effort, which is why they think they're better than us. On March 22, 2007, we're going to give you a chance to change that.

A bunch of us podcasters started thinking, we can do better. We can match and exceed the reach of big media, corporate media, labels, and the entrenched interests. That's why, on March 22nd, the podcasting community is going to take an indie podsafe music artist to number one on the iTunes singles charts as a demonstration of our reach to Main Street and our purchasing power to Wall Street. The track we've chosen is "Mine Again" by the band Black Lab. A band, mind you, that was not just dropped from not just one, but two major record labels (Geffen and Sony/Epic) and in the process forced them to fight to get their own music back. We picked them because making them number one, even for just one day, will remind the RIAA record labels of what they turned their backs on - and who they ignore at their peril.

What's more, we're going to take it a step beyond that. We've signed up as an affiliate of the iTunes Music Store, and every commission made on the sale of "Mine Again" will be donated to college scholarships, partly because it's a worthy cause, but also partly because college students are among the most misunderstood and underestimated groups of people by big media.

If you believe in the power of new media, on March 22nd, 2007, take 99 cents and 2 minutes of your time to join the revolution and make iTunes "Mine Again". If you're a content producer (blogger, podcaster, etc.), we're asking you to join up with us and help spread the word to your listeners. Nothing would prove the power of new media more than showing corporate media that not only can we exceed their reach and match their purchasing power, but that we can also do it AND make a positive difference in the world. If we can succeed with this small example, then there's no telling what can do next.

For more details, come visit bumrushthecharts.com (bum rush the charts dot com) or send an e-mail to bumrushthecharts@gmail.com if you want to help out. It doesn't matter where you are or who you podcast with, we'd love to have you on board.
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Saturday, February 24, 2007

Episode 12: Housekeeping

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Episode Twelve: Housekeeping

I forgot how to count, and in the podcast I call this Episode 15, but don't worry, you didn't miss three episodes. This is indeed Episode 12.

Shawn Cole's In The Middle of Nowhere from The Podsafe Music Network

Gary Alexander's Once Upon A Time In America from The Podsafe Music Network

Son of Lakota's Justice Must Be Served from The Podsafe Music Network

Christopher Dallman's The 7th of September from The Podsafe Music Network

Shane Jackman's The Pirates of The Sante Fe from Magnatune

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Thursday, February 22, 2007

Episode 12 Coming on Saturday

Sorry for the delay, but Episode 15 of Average Joe Radio is almost ready and will be available Saturday evening.

Joe

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Friday, February 16, 2007

Coming Soon.....



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Scot Longyear, Go Fish, expanded offerings from Steadman.

With the exclusive commentary from Average Joe American
that you've grown to love (or hate).

Tune in to the next episode of Average Joe Radio, and see what you've been missing.

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Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Episode Eleven: New Music!

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Episode Eleven: NEW MUSIC!


Kevin Reeves' Brand New Song, Redemption, with Ian Baird

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Kevin Reeves' New Song Out Soon


You've heard him on Average Joe Radio. Now see him perform live at a benefit for the Nashville Artist Association.

Kevin Reeves ROCKS! He has a great new song out that I'll hopefully be able to play on an episode soon. In the meantime, check him out at his website.

Joe
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Episode Ten: The Valentine LP

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Episode Ten: The Valentine LP


Poem: If I Could...

Geoff Smith's February 2.0

Poem: My Valentine

Matthew Ebel's All I Want Is You

Poem: Everywhere You Look

Anthony Rankin's What I Live For

Poem: If Life Were A VCR

Brett Mikels' Unlikely Messenger

Poem: I Swear

Kevin Reeves' Afraid and Alone

Story: Toadman and Froglady
Promo: Podsafe Music Live - Nashville

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Saturday, February 3, 2007

Episode Nine: Kidcast #1

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Special Guest Host this Episode: My 3-1/2 year old son


Episode Nine: The Kidcast



The Eggerton Boyz's Dad Is A Dork and Get Out of Bed

Rich Palmer's Goin To The Playground

Jon Caspi's Spin

Amy Jo Doty's Let's Eat

The Manatee Man's The Manatee Dance

Go Fish's Snooze
Used with permission from the artist.

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