Episode 198: Us and Them

This week's theme from Pink Floyd In more ways the one, the song is a perfect backdrop to today’s Indie Insider topic - the contrast between the “haves” and have “nots;” those in power and those without, the wealthy versus the poor. The corporate record labels have now officially taken control of music on MySpace and if they are the “haves,” where does that leave the your hometown artists and bands?

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

PLUS! CD-Baby's Top-10 Albums from the Flava: World of Pink Special Dedication goes to: Great Big Nothing; and Fame Games Regular rotational airplay went to Track of the Month Winner - "Now That We're Fallin'" by Will Champlin!


Reigning 3-time Track of the Week Winners: National Product from Huntington Beach, CA USA with their general rock track "By All Means"

THE CONTENDERS

• DAVE GIBSON from LONDON/GLASGOW, UK with “Jazz Tune” – Multi-Style
• BROOKS WOOD BAND from RALEIGH, NC USA with “More Than I Can Show” – General Rock
• STARS GO DIM from TULSA, OK USA with “Crazy” – General Rock
• JOSY.B from Walnut, USA with “I Should Have Known Better” – R&B
  

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: 198

In this episode the question we ask to listeners and artists: What happened to supporting equality on the Internet? How do you feel about the MySpace deal with the big 4 Corporate Music Labels?

Many congrats to the artists and bands that have made it one step further towards making the 198 Main Showcase. Those artists include:

• A Midday Atlantic (San Diego, CA USA)
• Stella Blackrose (Copenhagen, Denmark)
• Maskaraid (Rochester, USA)
• Dave Gibson (London/Glasgow, UK)
• Brooks Wood Band (Raleigh, NC USA)
• Matt O'Ree Band (Holmdel, USA)
• Josyb (Walnut, USA)
• Stars Go Dim (Tulsa, OK USA)
• Chromedome (Oceanside, USA)
• Will Champlin (Nashville, TN USA)
• Character Nine (New York, USA)
• The Graeme Mearns (Edinburgh, Scotland)

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Qualifier Show: Wednesday 199Q

In this episode an insight into Friday's theme, quotes on the Dark Side: "There's a quote from Plato that says: "There is only one good, namely knowledge, and only one evil, namely ignorance!!"

A huge THANK YOU to all of our featured reviewers, which include: Chocolatebubbles, ESP, JBMPMUSIC, Ken Morrison, Hard2Pleez, MrMassJR, HonestAngel, JohnEast, Thumbs, Jbudet and Keeper!! Can you guess which aritst this reviewer's writing about? “These guys are clearly ahead of the game in hip hop land. They are not only good rappers but good singers as well and they have a very distinctive sound. Their sound overflows with excellence. I can totally hear this in the clubs!‘’

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

• A Midday Atlantic (San Diego, CA USA)
• Bombchelle (Somerset, USA)
• Cybase (Auckland, New Zealand)
• Katey Laurel (Denver, CO USA)
• The Domingo Kings (Chester, UK)
• FOB ( FAMILY OF BARRY) (USA)
• Honeybrown (Colleg Park, GA USA)
• TOMOKO (New York City, NY USA)
• Younee (London, UK)
• S.U.N (Ypsilanti, MI USA )
• Midori And Audioclique (Santa Rosa, CA USA)
• One Step Closer (Philadelphia, PA USA)

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Qualifier Show: Tuesday 199Q

In this episode Here's a hint to Friday's theme; quotes about the color "pink", In Alaska it is illegal for owners of pink flamingos to let their pet into barbershops!!

A big thanks goes out to all the featured reviewers: Chocolatebubbles, KenMorrison, Thumbs, Keeper, ESP, Edgy, REVIEWBYRR, Scarry Garcia, MrMassJR, and Hard2Pleez!! Can you guess which reviewer wrote this, “Yeah man, raise those hands in the air and kick it...I was up in arms with this track. It´s very new and hip. Hard to know how it´d really do in the market but this is soo darn cool. 2 massive thumbs up here."

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

• (Funk*sion) (Chesapeake, VA USA)
• John Que (Collage Park, GA USA)
• Bryan Gorsira (Collage Park, GA USA)
• Kiina (Brighton, UK)
• Locsta Boyz (Hattiesburg/Atlanta, USA)
• Matthew Nicholson (London, UK)
• A Girl Named Raye (London, UK)
• Clint Crisher (Los Angeles, CA USA)
• Twaang (Staffanstorp, Sweden)
• Unique (Spokane, WA USA)
• Elysium (Liverpool, UK)
• The Gostation (New York, USA)

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Qualifier Show: Monday 199Q

In this episode Here's a hint to Friday's theme. Quotes on the MOON, "Did you hear about the great new restaurant on the moon? The food is excellent, but there's just no atmosphere!."

A big thanks goes out to all the featured reviewers: Ken Morrison, JBMPMUSIC, Edgy, 335, HonestAngel, Scarry Garcia, Jbudet, ESP, MrMassJR and SummerJade!! Can you guess who wrote this, “Without wishing to sound patronising, one of the best things about Fame Games is hearing artists improve over a short space of time. Waking Wonderboy is a prime example of that, and this track shows why. The song is short, sharp and quirky."

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)
• New Warzone (Plattsburgh, NY USA)
• Lucretia's Daggers (Watertown, MA USA)
• Josyb (Walnut, USA)
• Girls Can't Dance (Leeds/London, UK)
• Marcel Penn (Houston, TX USA)
• Guy Barnes (Storrington, UK)
• Dave Bishop (Canberra, Australia)
• Tantrum (Portland, IN USA)
• Crystal Lake (Huddersfield, UK)
• Ranjan D (Bethesda, MD USA)
• Two Spot Gobi (Brighton, UK)

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Enjoy the show!