Episode 197: Stairway to Heaven

This week's theme from Led Zepplin The Beatles “supposedly” did it, along with Pink Floyd, Electric Light Orchestra, The Rolling Stones and Styx. What “they did” caused the Church to burn records and forced the government to make laws protecting the “subconscious minds” of youth.

This wasn’t that long ago … in fact, it was 1983. The term is officially called “backmasking” and it means coding music so that when played backwards, it reveals hidden messages – and some believe “satanic” messages. The question in Indie Insider Information is this: Who are the brain police and what have they done to the music?

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

PLUS! CD-Baby's Top-10 Albums from the Flava: For Those Backwards Days Special Dedication goes to: Kelly Pettit; and Fame Games Regular rotational airplay went to Track of the Month Winner - "Be Here for Awhile" by ENNIS!


Reigning 2-time Track of the Week Winners: National Product from Huntington Beach, CA USA with their general rock track "By All Means"

THE CONTENDERS

• KARISSA from Nashville, TN USA with “Happy Place” – Pop
• COMMONROY from Maryland/DC, USA with “Welcome To The Flight” – General Rock
• MARC BLACK from Woodstock, NY USA with “Step Up America” – Folk
• THE NITES from London, UK with “No Fear of Falling” – 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: 197

In this episode the question we ask to listeners and artists: Who are the brain police and what have they done to the music??

Many congrats to the artists and bands that have made it one step further towards making the 197 Main Showcase. Those artists include:

• A Midday Atlantic (San Diego, CA USA)
• Matt Hoggatt (Gautier, MS USA)
• Dave Bishop (Canberra, Australia)
• Dave Gibson (London/Glasgow, UK)
• Commonroy (Maryland/DC, USA)
• Karissa (Nashville, TN USA)
• Josyb (Walnut, USA)
• Brooks Wood Band (Raleigh, NC USA)
• Chromedome (Oceanside, USA)
• Marc Black (Woodstock, NY USA)
• Character Nine (New York, USA)
• The Nites (London, UK)

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Qualifier Show: Wednesday 198Q

In this episode an insight into Friday's theme, quotes on balloons: "Doctor Doctor, I think I just swallowed a balloon. Are You Chocking?? NO, I'm serious!!

A huge THANK YOU to all of our featured reviewers, which include: MickeyCarnell, Chocolatebubbles, Edgy, ESP, JBMPMUSIC, Ken Morrison, 335, Hard2Pleez, Djdellicious and Robin!! Can you guess which aritst this reviewer's writing about? “These guys are clearly ahead of the game in hip hop land. I can totally hear this in the clubs. It´s a get-you-in-the-mood song. I´m bouncin´ as it is!!"

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

• Da Enforcerz (Nashville, TN USA)
• (funk*sion) (Chesapeake, VA USA)
• Rich Lown (East Sussex, UK)
• Josyb (Walnut, USA)
• Siberia My Sweet (Atlanta, GA USA)
• James Wesley Haymer (Nashville, TN USA)
• Unique (Spokane, WA USA)
• Mark (Southend On Sea, UK)
• Geisha (Trondheim, Norway)
• The Planet Riders (GA, USA)
• Live Hart (Orlando, FL USA)
• Stars Go Dim (Tulsa, OK USA)

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Qualifier Show: Tuesday 198Q

In this episode Here's a hint to Friday's theme, Marriages may be made in Heaven -- but so are thunder, lightening, tornadoes and hail!!

A big thanks goes out to all the featured reviewers: Chocolatebubbles, JohnPopper, KenMorrison, Thumbs, Keeper, ESP,Edgy, 335, Jbudet and HonestAngel!! Can you guess which reviewer wrote this, “Wow! Fame Games is really pulling in some great talent lately!! This has a very New York vibe to it with such a rebellious sneer. I have to say the production on this song is very progressive and just holds you against a wall with an enormous force. Excellent work."

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

• Dumb Angel (Tulsa, OK USA)
• Ross Morrison (UK)
• GreatBigNothing (Copenhagen, Denmark)
• *katana* (Minneapolis, MN USA)
• Milestone (Long Beach, CA USA)
• Ken Kiser (Atlanta, GA USA)
• Honeybrown (College Park, GA USA)
• Mr. Smith and The B Flat Band (London, UK )
• Konshens (Washington DC, USA)
• Lori Steele (Los Angeles, CA USA)
• TOMOKO (New York, USA)
• The GoStation (New York, USA)

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Qualifier Show: Monday 198Q

In this episode Here's a hint to Friday's theme, "The perfect stress reliever is STRESSED spelt backwards: DESSERTS."

A big thanks goes out to all the featured reviewers: Ken Morrison, ChocolateBubbles, JBMPMUSIC, Edgy, MickeyCarnell, 335, HonestAngel, Scarry Garcia, Jbudet and Robin!! Can you guess who wrote this, “Seriously, you could sing the emergency plane procedures and I would love it. I think this vocalist is top notch, you just need a bit tighter producing and you will be so huge."

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

• Bobby Tinsley (Tampa, FL USA)
• Midori and Audioclique (Santa Rosa, CA USA)
• Two Spot Gobi (Brighton, UK)
• Cjay & Jael (Hollywood, CA USA)
• Eric Paul (Quad Cities, IL USA)
• Younee (London, UK)
• The Coustics (Blackpool, UK)
• Marcel Penn (Houston, TX USA)
• Young Slab (Dallas, TX USA)
• Moody Mcardle (Ireland)
• Stella Blackrose (Copenhagen, Denmark)
• Darius Palmer (San Diego, CA USA)

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