Episode 196: Give Peace A Chance

This week's theme from John Lennon We have Valentine’s Day. We have St. Patrick’s day. We even have that day coming soon where we all dress up in silly costumes and eat lots of candy. So why not have one day, one full day where everyone across the world celebrates peace? There is such a day actually - do you know about it?

Another hot topic in the portion of Fame Games called Indie Insider Information.

PLUS! CD-Baby's Top-10 Albums from the Flava: Moods for the Bedroom Special Dedication goes to: Kiriena; and Fame Games Regular rotational airplay went to Track of the Month Winner - "Our Generation" by Oliver Pigott!


Reigning Track of the Week Winners: National Product from Huntington Beach, CA USA with their general rock track "By All Means"

THE CONTENDERS

• DAVID THIELE from Los Angeles, CA USA with “L.A.” – Power Pop
• THE CHAPMAN BROTHERS from London, UK with “Rain Drops” –Pop
• BROOKS WOOD BAND from Raleigh, NC USA with “Mirror” –General Rock
• STARS GO DIM from Tulsa, OK USA with “Come Around” – General Rock

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

Semifinal: 196

In this episode the question we ask to listeners and artists: What will you do for Peace Day?

Many congrats to the artists and bands that have made it one step further towards making the 196 Main Showcase. Those artists include:

• Chapman Brothers (London, UK)
• (funk*sion) (Chesapeake, VA USA)
• Brooks Wood Band (Raleigh, NC USA)
• Will Champlin (Nashville, TN USA)
• Ribkat and Josy B (Walnut, USA)
• Stars Go Dim (Tulsa, OK USA)
• Kiina (Brighton, UK)
• Younee (Nashville, TN USA)
• The Graeme Mearns (Edinburgh, Scotland)
• Rivers Monroe (Philadelphia, PA USA)
• GreatBigNothing (Copenhagen, Denmark)
• David Thiele (Los Angeles, CA USA)

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Qualifier Show: Wednesday 197Q

In this episode an insight into Friday's theme, quotes about peace: "In Belvadere a city council order reads: "No dog shall be in a public place without its master on a leash!!!"

A huge THANK YOU to all of our featured reviewers, which include: MickeyCarnell, Chocolatebubbles, Edgy, ESP, HonestAngel, JBMPMUSIC, Jbudet, Jebbyrap, Ken Morrison and Thumbs! Can you guess which aritst this reviewer's writing about? “Holy henna! This is great! The influences of many ´´greats´´ are all over the place here. And those harmonies are something you just don´t hear anymore. EXCELLENT, you have a good score from this old school rocker."

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

• Midori And Audioclique (Santa Rosa, CA USA)
• Brooks Wood Band (Raleigh, NC USA)
• Cybase (Auckland, New Zealand)
• Konshens (Washington DC, USA)
• Six Mile Stare (Nashville, TN USA)
• State Emerson (London, UK)
• Karissa (Nashville, TN USA)
• Cjay & Jael (Hollywood, CA USA)
• Johnny Thistle (London, UK)
• Trash Monroe (Essex / London, UK)
• Annie Quick (New York, USA)
• The Nites (London, UK)

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Qualifier Show: Tuesday 197

In this episode Here's a hint to Friday's theme, This crazy guy walks into an insane asylum wearing nothing but plastic wrap as shorts...The doctor walks in and tells him - "I can clearly see your nuts!"

A big thanks goes out to all the featured reviewers: Chocolatebubbles, JBMPMUSIC, SirJimmyReckon, KenMorrison, Thumbs, MickeyCarnell, Keeper, Mickslover, ESP and Edgy! Can you guess which reviewer wrote this, “During the Intro I was think NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!! But it is not a bad song really... I am not the biggest fan of it I am sure... I am sure there would be people out that that love it... but the voice in the Intro and that pops up again in the chourus really pisses me off... but not a bad song... some great rapping!!"

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

• Killjoy (Long Beach, CA USA)
• TOMOKO (New York, USA)
• Casey Shea (New York, USA)
• Pamela Payge (San Diego, CA USA)
• Ross Morrison (Dunfermilne, UK)
• Brandy Robinson (Knoxville, TN USA )
• Character Nine (New York, USA)
• Chromedome (New York, USA)
• daRome Bently (Atlanta, GA USA)
• SounDoctrine (Youngstown, OH USA)
• Younee (London, UK)
• Commonroy (Maryland/DC, USA)

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Qualifier Show: Monday 197Q

In this episode Here's a hint to Friday's theme, Why are married women heavier than single women??....Single women come home, see what is in the fridge and go to bed. Married women come home, see what's in the bed and go to the fridge!!

A big thanks goes out to all the featured reviewers: Ken Morrison, Hard2Pleez, ChocolateBubbles, Thumbs, Songmixer, Jebbyrap, JBMPMUSIC, Edgy, MickeyCarnell and VirginBud!! Can you guess who wrote this, “I’ve pretty much exhausted my repertoire of hyperbole for Kelly Pettit now here on FG. Having by now played his album half to death, I can confirm that his songs are gifts that keep on giving. Splendid."

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

• Diesel Phoenix (Auckland, New Zealand)
• Kelly Pettit (Tokyo, Japan)
• Spin (Philadelphia, PA USA)
• Renny J (Riverside, USA)
• Benz B (Slidell, LA USA)
• Two Spot Gobi (Brighton, UK)
• Trans-amp (Denbighshire, UK)
• Josyb (Walnut, USA)
• The Daze Project (Outside Belfast, UK)
• Katie Mack (Los Angeles, CA USA)
• Richard Frankz (Illinois, USA)
• Stars Go Dim (Tulsa, OK USA)

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