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Saturday, May 24, 2008

Episode 180: I Put A Spell On You

This week's theme from Audience! This group was responsible for a new kind of music, SHOCK ROCK! In this week's Indie Inside Information, Fame Games explores the history of the band Audience and how they paved the way for Shock Rock for years to come!

PLUS! CD-Baby's Top-10 Albums from the Flava: Sounds Like Alice Cooper. Fame Games Mail from 179 Track of the Week Winner Kelly Pettit; Regular rotational airplay went to Track of the Month Winner - "Our Generation" by Oliver Pigott!


Can Kelly Pettit with "She's Just Like Summer" win for the fourth time in a row and make Track of the Month?


THE CONTENDERS

  • ANDY MAC from New York, USA withThe Right Place” – Folk
  • INDIANA GREGG from Glasgow, UK withLove Is Blind” – Pop
  • BETA RAYS from London, UK withI Saw It, I Dig It, I Want It"General Rock
  • SAMMY HUNDLEY from Houston, TX USA with Never Letting Go Acoustic

THE RESULTS!
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Congratulations to all the artists who made the finals this week! Wishing you all, more and more success!!

Much love,
dj crier, Paul, Graham, Jake, Lexy & Sid

xxxxx

Friday, May 23, 2008

Semifinal Show: 180

In this episode we featured fan mail! Hear what this fan had to say about Andy Mac, “It's like a cozy sweater that makes you feel warm all over. He is a truly talented musician and a nice guy with a genuine personality!” Listen to the first ever Semi-final show where the top 12 artists from last weeks Q shows are vying for the 180 Main Show's four spots.

Many congrats to the artists and bands that received enough good reviews and fan votes to qualify for the Semifinal Showcase!


  • The Breakers (Copenhagen, Denmark)
  • Shawna James (Cincinnati, OH USA)
  • Marc Black (Woodstock, USA)
  • Better Than Toast (Levvitown, USA)
  • Indiana Greg (Glasgow, UK)
  • Sammy Hundley (Houston, TX USA)
  • Diana Anaid (Sydney, Australia)
  • Goddess (Copenhagen, Denmark)
  • Beta Rays (London, UK)
  • Cara Robinson (Belfast, N. Ireland UK)
  • The Influence (Virgina Beach, VA USA)
  • Andy Mac (New York, NY USA)

YOU CAN BE A REVIEWER TOO! http://www.meermusic.com/content/reviewers/public/reviewer.asp

AND LISTEN & VOTE!
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Enjoy the show!

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Qualifier Show: Wednesday 181Q

In this episode Reviewer SFX was having a bad day, read this, “This is truly horrible with no redeeming features at all. Forced vocal over a dated disco feel and an overall sleazy inevitability about the whole production!” Listen and hear what our other featured reviewers had to say - Robin, Antsy, Anna, TJ Combs, Chocolatebubbles, Hard2Pleez, Demeter and Mikey Carnell! A big THANKS to the reviewers for all the time you give to Fame Games!

Many congrats to the artists and bands that received enough good reviews and fan votes to qualify for this week's show! They include:


  • One Step Closer (Philadelphia, PA USA)
  • Jason Kechely (Vancouver, Canada)
  • Laura Stevenson (Belfast, UK)
  • Mark Abis (UK)
  • Rachelle Ramm (San Francisco, CA USA)
  • Corrado Rossi (Bergamo, Italy)
  • Tied to the Stone (USA)
  • GreatBigNothing (Copenhagen, Denmark)
  • Better Than Toast (Levvitown, USA)
  • Walkyri (Walkyri, Haarlem Holland)
  • Andy Mac (New York City, NY USA)
  • The Locals (Blackpool, UK)

YOU CAN BE A REVIEWER TOO! http://www.meermusic.com/content/reviewers/public/reviewer.asp

AND LISTEN & VOTE!
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Enjoy the show!

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Qualifier Show: Tuesday 181Q

In this episode Reviewer Chocolatebubbles likes this artist, can you guess who she was talking about, “This fresh sound is needed in todays music. The uniqueness of the voice stands out and easily remembered and the song fits the climate but has an appealing sound that won´t date!” Listen and hear what our other featured reviewers had to say - 335, Ken Morrison, Robin, MikeyCarnell, JamieLee, TJ Combs, Scarry Garcia, ESP, Edgy and SummerJade! A big THANK YOU to the reviewers! You all rock our world at Fame Games!!

Many congrats to the artists and bands that received enough good reviews and fan votes to qualify for this week's show! They include:

  • Jackfish River (Toronto, Canada)
  • Blackball Fighter (Belfast, UK)
  • Amanda Thorpe (Zionsville, IN USA)
  • Irya Gmeyner (Lund, Sweden)
  • Buck Brothers (London, UK)
  • Nick Barclay (Kent, UK)
  • Slightly Right (Phoenix, AZ USA)
  • Killjoy (Long Beach, CA USA)
  • Waiting For June (Cambridge, UK)
  • DavidShaneSmith (Los Angeles, CA USA)
  • Black Turtle Dove (Toronto, Canada)
  • Lightcraft (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

YOU CAN BE A REVIEWER TOO! http://www.meermusic.com/content/reviewers/public/reviewer.asp

AND LISTEN & VOTE!
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Enjoy the show!

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Qualifier Show: Monday 181Q

In this episode Who was this reviewer talking about, “Oh yeah love the start - right on, hurt me kick me!!! - good vocal and a cool song very appropriate for its genre - tops!!” Listen and hear what all our featured reviewers had to say - Chocolatebubbles, Eric, Ken Morrison, Antsy, 335, ESP, SummerJade, and Mr.Marshal ! A big THANKS the reviewers!

Many congrats to the artists and bands that received enough good reviews and fan votes to qualify for this week's show! Thank you artists for making Fame Games what it is today!


  • Lost Without a Cause (Watford, UK)
  • Harlequin (Oxfordshire, UK)
  • Stevie Hooley (Toronto, Canada)
  • Minister Kaine (Oklahoma City, OK USA)
  • M62 Goddam (Bradford, UK)
  • Josh Doyle (Nashville, TN USA)
  • Kenneth L. King (Dawsonville, GA USA)
  • Hallowman (Eugene, OR USA)
  • The Logicals (Manchester, UK)
  • 15:15 Ft. Bai Kamara Jr (Marbella, Spain)
  • Kelly Pettit (Toyko, Japan)
  • Powderhog (Esbjerg, Denmark)

YOU CAN BE A REVIEWER TOO! http://www.meermusic.com/content/reviewers/public/reviewer.asp

AND LISTEN & VOTE!
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Enjoy the show!