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Saturday, July 5, 2008

Episode 185: Big Time

This week's theme from Peter Gabriel! To celebrate Independence Day in the U.S and 50 years of Independent music, we give you the Fame Games Declaration of Interdependence - Who are the founding mothers and fathers of the Indie music movement? Who can Independent musicians trust now that they're hitting the big time all over US Radio?

PLUS! CD-Baby's Top-10 Albums from the Flava: DOWN, RADIO ON, SUMMER RULES!! Fame Games Mail from Ken Morrison; Regular rotational airplay went to Track of the Month Winner - "Tonight" by Da Enforcerz!


Reigning 2-Time TRACK OF THE WEEK Champions:
THE INFLUENCE from Virginia Beach, USA with “Windows” – Alternative Rock


THE CONTENDERS


  • BRIDGETTE ANGELIQUE from New York, NY USA with “Goodbye 4 Now” – R&B
  • GREATBIGNOTHING from Copenhagen, Denmark with “Luscious” – General Rock
  • ENNIS from the Nashville, TN with “It’s Not About You” – Pop
  • DAVID THIELE from Los Angeles, CA withUptight” – Power Pop

    THE RESULTS!
    http://www.meermusic.com

    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, July 4, 2008

Semifinal: 185

In this episode who will you place your bets on? "This song is hott! Alex is da bomb he is a very talented kiddo and He should be famous and really should have a recording contract by now! He has the drive, the celebrity look and the poise and his voice blows me away!!" Listen and hear who our Fame Games Panel are placing their money on!

Many congrats to the artists and bands that have made it one step further towards making the 185 Main Showcase where they will share the online stage with The Influence. Those artists include:


  • National Product (Huntington Beach, CA USA)
  • Alex Mauricio (Dallas, Texas, USA)
  • Rosered (London, UK)
  • GreatBigNothing (Copenhagen, Denmark)
  • Kelly Pettit (Tokyo, Japan)
  • Jackfish River (Toronto, Canada)
  • Bridgette Angelique (New York, USA)
  • Oliver Pigott (London, UK)
  • David Thiele (Los Angeles, CA USA)
  • The Northstar Session (Hollywood, USA)
  • Tied to the Stone (USA)
  • ENNIS (Nashville, TN USA)


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

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Enjoy the show!

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Qualifier Show: Wednesday 186Q

In this episode An insight into Friday's theme: “Fame usually comes to those who are thinking about something else.” Oliver Wendell Holmes

A huge THANK YOU to all of our featured reviewers, which include: Chocolatebubbles, Mark3, ESP, KenMorrison, IndieAnnaJones, Robin, Thumbs, and SummerJade. Can you guess which aritst this reviewer's writing about? “Do you have a girlfriend? I bet you totally score with the whole guitar/singing thing you got. 2 Thumbs up for this guy, he can keep his lady happy.”

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


  • National Product (Huntington Beach, CA USA)
  • Alex Mauricio (Dallas, USA)
  • Trench Blank (Antwerp, Belgium)
  • The Vannies (Blackpool, UK)
  • Stolen Liberty (Royal Oak, USA)
  • David Thiele (Los Angeles, CA USA)
  • The Alexandrite Effect (Ackland, New Zealand)
  • Contra Franja (Warrington, UK)
  • Abby Ruth (Nashville, TN USA)
  • Big Nation (Merced, USA)
  • Joshua Timmins (Milton Keynes, UK)
  • The Stocks (Warrington, 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, July 2, 2008

Qualifier Show: Tuesday 186Q

In this episode Here's a hint to Friday's theme, “No one is free, even the birds are chained to the sky.” – Bob Dylan

A big thanks goes out to all the featured reviewers: Mickey Carnell, Chocolatebubbles, Robin, Ken Morrison, IndieAnnaJones, Hard2Pleez, SummerJade, Jamielee, Marxstuff and Cowbell!! Can you guess which reviewer wrote this, “This drumming here well, I´m sorry, but it sucks. Everything else is pretty good. In fact, it´s rather commercial stuff and has a message. Rare combo. But again, the drums are hurting me.”

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

  • Waking Wonderboy (Birmingham, AL USA)
  • Friends of Man (Sydney, Australia)
  • Ricky Fitzpatrick (Jefferson, USA)
  • Tha Final Chapter (Houston, Texas, USA)
  • The Hot Rocks (Nashville, TN USA)
  • Curtis Macdonald (Thousand Oaks, CA USA)
  • Amber Ojeda (San Diego, CA USA)
  • The Avi Sol (Adelaide, Australia)
  • Law of Destruction (Cleveland, Ohio)
  • Jonathan Posey (Astoria, NY USA)
  • Corrado Rossi (Bergamo, Italy)
  • Indiana Gregg (Glasgow, UK)

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

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Enjoy the show!

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Qualifier Show: Monday 186Q

In this episode Here's a hint to Friday's theme, ““No one is free, even the birds are chained to the sky.” – Bob Dylan.”

A big thanks goes out to all the featured reviewers: Mickey Carnell, Chocolatebubbles, Robin, Ken Morrison, SFX, IndieAnnaJones, Hard2Pleez, and Cowbell!! Can you guess who wrote this, "What bloody brilliant timing boys - just when Fame Games launches on American radio and this song makes it to air. But, I think you´ll have to submit a censored version if you want anyone else to hear it!!!”

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




  • Better Than Toast (Levittown, New York, USA)
  • The Orange Opera (Ft.Wayne, Indiana)
  • Arthur Only (Murcia, Spain)
  • Slydigs (Manchester, UK)
  • Killjoy (Long Beach, California)
  • State Emerson (Near London, UK)
  • Ernie Kavos (Belfast, UK)
  • The Raskins (Hollywood, CA)
  • The Naughtys(Manchester, UK)
  • Rickard Frankz (Illinois, USA)
  • Blood Orange 65 (Fort Mohave, AZ)
  • Bridgette Angelique (New York, 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!