The Joe Show Christmas Giveaway 2008

Enter for your chance to win one of several music CDs, free music downloads, or an autographed copy of Sweet Dreams by Aaron Patterson.

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The Joe Show 91 - November to December

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Episode Ninety-One: November to December

3 blind mice | i'm so tired | podsafe music network

chris demarco | the same old way | chris demarco

the union trade | everyday including holidays | magnatune

acoustic junction | long way til tomorrow | ariel publicity

alice peacock | runaway day | miles high productions

am & buddy | hear me sing | visionworks music

brad senne | drift gently | magnatune

brett mikels | drive | podsafe music network

ember | give a little | podsafe music network

sidewalk prophets | oh holy night | sidewalk prophets

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The Joe Show 90 - #NaNoWriMo Mix 4

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Episode Ninety: NaNoWriMo Mix 4

Word count verification for National Novel Writing Month 2008 begins tomorrow. Are you ready yet? My NaNoWriMo project this year is ready, at just over 50,000 words. The novel is done, and I'm quite happy with it. Of course, after taking the month of Decmeber to clear my mind, I'll begin editing my rough draft into something a bit more presentable, then possibly looking at self-publishing and print-on-demand options.

You can check the novel out now by requesting access permission, then pointing your browser to NaNoWriMo Joe.

In the meantime, if you aren't done with your novel yet, here is the fourth and final installment of some great instrumental music that is perfect to write by.

tripsitter | wavestrumental | podsafe music network

robert rich | cave paintings | magnatune

rob costlow | not alone | magnatune

ehren starks | in love and miserable at 3am | magnatune

matt stevens | jubilee | podsafe music network

jeff wahl | her beauty | magnatune

jade leary | paul gauguin | magnatune

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The Joe Show 89 - #NaNoWriMo Mix 3

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Episode Eighty-Nine: NaNoWriMo Mix 3

Wow! November is half over, and NaNoWriMo participants should be halfway through their novels by now. That's 25,000 words. My goal this evening is to break the 30,000 word mark, which will be an easy task, thanks to two productive writing sprints earlier today.

The novel, 24 Hours With Spencer Field, is coming along quite well. In fact, I have already thought of the sequel to the book, including the title (which I won't reveal yet here). You can follow my WriMo progress, as well as read the novel as it unfolds, by requesting access, then pointing your browser to NaNoWriMo Joe and subscribing.

Today's WriMo mix includes the following:

rob costlow | reflections | magnatune

ehren starks | the tale of room 620 | magnatune

swivel neck jones | arlos auto parts and salvation | magnatune

jeff wahl | going to the circus | magnatune

solar cycle | ray of life | magnatune

mountain mirrors | your dirge | magnatune

robert rich | parallel horizons | magnatune

matt stevens | burning bandstands | podsafe music network

jade leary | we were eternal | magnatune

tripsitter | outro | podsafe music network

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The Joe Show 88 - #NaNoWriMo Mix 2

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Episode Eighty-Eight:

It's National Novel Writing Month, and here is my second installment of music to write by. Last night I passed my total for the entire month of last year with 12,659 words. My novel is coming along very well with a story that I believe shows promise. You can follow my WriMo progress, as well as read the novel as it unfolds, by requesting access, then pointing your browser to NaNoWriMo Joe and subscribing.

Today's WriMo mix includes the following:

liveloop | interaction | podsafe music network

brad senne | into the moon | magnatune

rob costlow | meant to be | magnatune

ehren starks | sunset in pensacola | magnatune

jeff wahl | tristan and isolde | magnatune

john williams | old man rocking chair | magnatune

robert rich | points between | magnatune

mountain mirrors | praying mantis | magnatune

mike rayburn | iron ring | ioda promonet

jeff wahl | linus and lucy | magnatune

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The Joe Show 87 - WriMo Mix #1

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Episode Eighty-Seven: WriMo Mix #1

To follow my NaNoWriMo progress, request access permission now.

Dreadnought by Mountain Mirrors

The Depths of a Year by Ehren Starks

Mountain Mirrors by Mountain Mirrors

Guinevere by Jeff Wahl

Below Zero by Robert Rich

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The Joe Show 86 - Politics, Politics, Politics

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Episode Eighty-Six: Politics, Politics, Politics

This episode contains a great deal of political content. My opinion on things such as the Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates, economic bailout, and even an election prediction. Also, some great political music, a sample of the Jason Gray / Rush of Fools / Big Daddy Weave concert my wife and I went to, and new music from doublePark, AM and Rick Paul.

No show notes for this one, as you just have to hear it to believe it.

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Unexpected Silence

It has been a bit quiet around here lately. I mean, I haven't put out a podcast since my 9/11 episode. There are several factors:

• Work has been very demanding, and my schedule has been so out of line with the norm that I'm not home as often as usual in the evenings to prepare a show.
• The intensity of the Presidential campaign has required more time to follow the stories and share my thoughts.
• I am in the process of reading an upcoming release from a new author for the purpose of writing a review (watch for the book -- and the review -- before the first of the year).
• I've been busy during much of my free time remodeling the kids' bathroom, which takes what little available time I would have for podcasting.

Have no fear, the show will return soon, bigger, badder, and better than ever.

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The Joe Show 85 - 9/11

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Episode Eighty-Five: 9/11 

Open Window by Robert Rich

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Magnatune FREE Song of the Day

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Magnatune Song of the Day for Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Album: Buffalo Treason Artist: William Brooks Song: 4. Convertible Girls Live Listen to the album: hifi lofi (only available today, Wednesday)
Today's free song is from the album: William Brooks Buffalo Treason Total time: 36:00 Release date: 3/24/04 Location of artist: NY, USA This artist has 5 other albums

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The Joe Show 84 - FIRE by STRIVE

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Episode Eighty-Four: FIRE by STRIVE

STRIVE's newest album, FIRE, hits the streets on August 26, 2008. The record label has asked me to review the album, and given me permission to use the music on the show. I've featured tunes from STRIVE in past episodes of The Joe Show, and for the last week my iPod has been playing nothing but FIRE over and over. In episode 84, I share with you my favorite tunes from the album, and some thoughts on those tunes and the album as a whole.

Sit back and relax. You're about to enjoy a half hour of some awesome music!

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SMALLEST THINGS

STRIVE's latest album, FIRE, opens with an uptempo ditty about sharing the simplest, most beautiful things in life with others, rather than falling into the temptation to take such beauties for granted. With an infectious rhythm and memorable lyrics, SMALLEST THINGS -- receiving radio airplay in 55 countires -- will quickly get you up and moving to the beat.

ON OUR WAY

We're on our way
we can help each other all the way

A catchy tune inspired by Africa's struggle with the effects of Imperialism. An enjoyable listen.

JUST A LITTLE MORE TIME NOW [NOTHING'S IMPOSSIBLE]

Just a little more time now
and all of heavens stars will align. ...
So many work their whole lives
for this one moment in time. ...

"Nothing is impossible if I hold onto hope, faith, love & patience." That's the theme behind STRIVE's tune, JUST A LITTLE MORE TIME NOW. We spend our lives waiting for our ship to come in, hoping for our big break. It's become, for some, what life is all about. And it can be so hard sometimes to wait that we see people every day turning to some kind of get rich quick scheme, whether it's the lottery, crime, or such silliness as American Idol. But with just a little hard work, determination, and patience, we can achieve our goals and see our dreams fulfilled. STRIVE has learned that personally as the band has toured extensively, both in the Midwest around their Chicago home base and internationally with extended tours in Brazil and Russia, long before recently being signed to their first record deal with GoDigital records. With music like that on the album FIRE, the band is sure to continue riding their hard won success.

BELLS TOLL

Listen as the bells toll on.
Can you hear them sing their songs.
This dirge of sadness.
All the ones who passed before,
Gave it all to hear no more,
This dirge of sadness.

One of the most heated topics in the Presidential campaign this year is the involvement of American troops in Iraq. War happens. Throughout American history, war has reared it's ugly head from time to time, as if the very process of engaging in the act of trying to kill one another is inevitable. Whatever your view on war -- and more specifically the war in Iraq -- it is not a happy occasion worthy of celebration. People fight. People die. And they do it in hopes that more people will live -- and live a better life -- for their sacrifice. No matter what you think of war, "no argument erases the horror which leaves mothers, fathers, wives, husbands and children mourning for all that they have lost. Peace can only come if everyone lays their burdens of fear down to embrace love and forgiveness." BELLS TOLL is STRIVE's attempt to "ring out with this truth in an effort to hasten the day when it is our reality."

AWAY FROM HERE

With a little time away from here
Can we find a way through the tears
To come back with some more love
Than we left with?
Life's too short to waste on love
that keeps a record of wrongs.

STRIVE's mission of putting out upbeat, positive, inspiring music is played out beautifully in this tune about a couple that, after some heated arguing and a time of unwanted separation, chose to look for a way to grow their love into something greater rather than to give up on it. The band describes the song as "a plea for everyone to guard their tongues and liberate their love for one another."

STRIVE bills themselves as a piano-driven rock pop band aimed at inspiring people across all walks of life. Much of the album FIRE was inspired by front man Derick Thompson's relationship with his wife. Thompson began playing piano and writing songs at the age of eleven, and played in a number of bands both in the US and during his five years living in Russia. Thompson formed the band STRIVE after moving to Chicago to attend Wheaton College.

With band members Will Puth on Guitars and Rick Kluckow on Bass, Thompson and STRIVE create a sound and a message that is much greater than the sum of it's parts. This album is a must-own for every independent music fan as well as anyone with a passion for music you can feel. The more I listen, the more I want to hear.

FIRE

We've been waiting.
Turn the lights down low
It's time to let yourself go
I promise we'll take it nice and slow now
Let yourself be known
Share the secrets of your soul with me
Fire blazing from your skin
How overwhelming it is to love you.

Lead singer / songwriter Derick Thompson describes the title track as the most controversial song he's ever written, while at the same time the purest and most romantic love song he's ever written. "It's a celebration of the love, pleasure and intimacy a man and wife were created to share. Our culture paints great sex as happening with strangers, boyfriends & girlfriends. ... [C]ulture needs the opposite message which says great sex takes place in the context of a committed marriage. ... FIRE is meant to inspire young people to wait and first taste sex in marriage. FIRE is meant to remind married couples that sex keeps a marriage alive and strong. FIRE is meant to glorify the Creator who lovingly gave the human race such an intimate language of love."

I could not be more enthusiastic in my recommendation of this album. Music like this comes along only once in a very great while. Miss out on this one, and who knows when your next chance will come!

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