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Friday, March 20, 2009

Episode 216: The Look

This week's theme from ROXETTE! ~ We have a mystery guest and image consultant on today's show! She’s a household name in the UK, has motivated millions through her TV show and books, and believes that everyone has the potential to have “the look” of a rock star!!


You will not want to miss this episode!

PLUS! Special Dedication goes to: Brandi O'Neill; Mail from: Reveiwer Studioboss. Fame Games Countdown: Songs To Dance Naked To! And the Fame Games Regular rotational airplay went to Track of the Month Winner - "After Hours" by STATE WARNING!

215 Track of the Week Winners: All Day Sucker from Los Angeles, CA USA with "Get High"




Listen and find out if they can do it again!

THE CONTENDERS

  • MIDORI AND AUDIOCLIQUE from SANTA ROSA, CA USA with “I Can't Say Goodbye” – General Rock
  • ARMEN from NORTH HOLLYWOOD, USA with “Let Me Know” – R&B
  • FINDING JIMMY HOFFA from MEMPHIS, USA with “Not Afraid”– Rock H
  • MAYA AZUCENA from BROOKLYN, USA with “Live On” – Multi-Style

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: 216

Three long-time Fame Games bands took the Semifinal stage, but did we back them up? Stella Blackrose, Alexx Calise, and The Influence have been recognizable names with us since the beginning but did they stand up to the newer artists like Armen and Finding Jimmy Hoffa? Also, the women of Fame Games are back and we were more than happy to hear that artists like Josy B, and Midori and Audioclique made today's Semifinal along with 3 other female fronted artists! Tune into today's show because there is something for everyone in this show!

All Day Sucker won Track of the Week in Episode 215, who do you think should share the stage with them?

Have you guessed the theme tune for this week yet? This week's clues include: "Look," "ROX," and "ETE." Be the first to guess the mystery theme tune and get a special dedication on Friday's show! Maybe Sid will talk dirty to you! Email your answer to contest@famegamesradio.com

Today's artists included:
Finding Jimmy Hoffa
Midori and Audioclique
Terry Thomas
The Influence
Against Grace
Josy B
Dalton
Alexx Calise
Armen
Maya Azucena
Stella Blackrose
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AND LISTEN & VOTE!
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If you like this show, then you'll LOVE the Global Breakthru Chart which airs on the weekends! Hear the week's top 20 tracks as well as EXCLUSIVE gossip from Tony Cowell.



Enjoy the show!

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Qualifier Show: Wednesday 217Q

The Grumpy Fame Games panel that we are were back at it again and waiting for that magical song to put us in a good mood! DJ Crier was looking for that vocal that "screamed." Did she find it?

Have you guessed the theme tune for this week yet? Today's clue: "ETE." (Clues so far have included "LOOK" and "ROX"). Come on, just type in the three words into Google to see what comes up! Be the first to guess the mystery theme tune and get a special dedication on Friday's show! Maybe dj crier will send you lots of kisses too! Email your answer to contest@famegamesradio.com

A big thanks goes out to all the fantastic featured reviewers who every day, tear themselves away from their job and do something much more rewarding...discovering great new music: KenMorrison, JamesWalker, StudioBoss, ChantelleWhite, SpanishLullaby, ChocolateBubbles, MrMassJR, HonestAngel, 335, Hard2Pleez, Robin and Thumbs! Here's what one of them had to say, ‘‘This sounds like Beta Rays to me. Always distinctive. Always original. Always twisty turny with just the ideal amount of ´where the flip are they going next with this´ unpredictability. Always completely brilliant. Always completely in a class of their own! I like Beta Rays, in case you hadn’t guessed where I was going with this.‘‘

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

FULL TURNOUT
SERGE
URBAN GULF
CRYSTAL LAKE
MR KIM
ABEL SOUL
KATIE MACK
ABSTRACT ARTFORM
MATEO DENALI
NANCY RUTH
PADDY NASH
BETA RAYS

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

AND LISTEN & VOTE!
http://www.meermusic.com/content/charts/qresults.asp?ed=217&sub=2

If you like this show, then you'll LOVE the Global Breakthru Chart which airs on the weekends! Hear the week's top 20 tracks as well as EXCLUSIVE gossip from Tony Cowell.




Enjoy the show!

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Qualifier Show: Tuesday 217Q

It must have been anger management day here at Fame Games because we only let just a few acts through today! Was the music so BAD or were we just in a BAD mood?


Were any tracks are worthy of advancing the the Semifinal? Lexy was on a roll today as she took off her "mute button"! That in itself is well worth listening to today's show!


How well do you know the "classic" songs? Can you guess this week's theme tune? Today's clue: "Rox." (Monday's clue was "Look.") Make sure you tune in to Wednesday's show to get the last clue! Be the first to guess the mystery theme tune and get a special dedication on Friday's show!

A big thanks goes out to all the featured reviewers: KenMorrison, Vocalrest, Cong, mattfinished, HughJanus, Songrider, HonestAngel, Chocolatebubbles, Thumbs, Studioboss, Hard2Pleez, Lauraswains and ChantelleWhite! Here's what one of them had to say, "This is not pleasant on the ears. I’m glad you got some friends to review from you because this just isn’t musical to my ears. It’s not catching, I couldn’t repeat once thing after hearing it twice and it’s not even good for what 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:


FINDING JIMMY HOFFA
GUY BARNES
RONNIE AKA BHAKTI RASA
LATE MODEL JESUS
KIRSTEN THIEN
SOLSTICE COIL
CHAPMAN BROTHERS
SYMPATHY F
ANDY LEE
JAWAY
JUST LUST KURT
WE ARE THE MIGHTY

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

AND LISTEN & VOTE!
http://www.meermusic.com/content/charts/qresults.asp?ed=217&sub=1

If you like this show, then you'll LOVE the Global Breakthru Chart which airs on the weekends! Hear the week's top 20 tracks as well as EXCLUSIVE gossip from Tony Cowell.



Enjoy the show!

Monday, March 16, 2009

Qualifier Show: Monday 217Q

Bad Jokes from DJ Crier!! Yup, it's another week and we're back and ready to chase the Monday blues away! DJ Crier is on form today as she tears into country music and calling every artist out on the less than perfect submissions...BUT you'll never guess what happens during the first round that made us feel a bit guilty!!

Did Graham find a Hip-Hop track that he actually liked? Did Jake, get DJ Crier's jokes? Did anything tickle their toes?

How well do you know the "classic" songs? Can you guess this week's theme tune? Today's clue: "Look." Make sure you tune in to Tuesday and Wednesday shows to get more clues! The first person to email the answer to contest@famegamesradio.com will receive a special dedication track of their choice on Friday's Final!


A big thanks goes out to all of our ROCK STAR reviewers: KenMorrison, MrMassJR, MickeyCarnell, EricMendez, Chocolatebubbles, HonestAngel, Hard2Pleez, 335, Robin, Studioboss, Soulsista and Thumbs!! Here's what one of them had to say, “These lads are pretty much ready, in my opinion. Every song is well done and well performed. No exception here. Superb stuff!! Probably not their most likely breakthrough hit - maybe more an essential album track, but still a killer!"

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

GRAND FURY
COLE MITCHELL
JON LUKAS WOODENMAN
KONSHENS
THE LIES
RICHARD O BRIEN
HEATHER RUIZ
NEW WARZONE
TWELVE34
AND I´VE LANDED
TERRY THOMAS
ALL DAY SUCKER


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

AND LISTEN & VOTE!
http://www.meermusic.com/content/charts/qresults.asp?ed=217

If you like this show, then you'll LOVE the Global Breakthru Chart which airs on the weekends! Hear the week's top 20 tracks as well as EXCLUSIVE gossip from Tony Cowell.



Enjoy the show!

011 Cowell Factor

This week Simon dreams up some new rules to make American Idol sing -So.. two contestants go down and the ratings go up.

But first, before Idol… I go back in the Fame Games talent bank to discover two new artists who I think should be selling millions of albums.

The first is a guy who last year was a finalist on Canadian Idol - Oliver Piggott. I love your song Our Generation - you suddenly make folk music sound really cool. You don’t sound like anyone else - you're doing your own thing - and it's fresh.

Now I’ve mentioned this artist before but I cant help showcasing her again. It's Midori and Audioclique. I think Rock, Paper Scissors is such a brilliant song - I can't believe what you're doing Midori and yor only 16. With songs like this you so deserve to be huge.


And so what about American IDOL..This show has finally hit it's stride. Last week it was Michael Jackson songs- and I can reveal that next week is all about country music...expect loads of Dolly Parton songs!!

So listen up this is Tony’s tip of the week
With music now available with a single click, it's easy to forget that songs are not born whole and ready to play. They are created by artists like you who draw on a combination of skill and inspiration.
One of my favorite websites is the Measure for Measure at the New York Times website. It's all about the song writing process. The blog is hosted by some music heavyweights including Suzzane Vega and Roassna Cash. But whats really cool about this site is that the writers post their songs online and you can watch the songs actually evolve. So check this site out - not just because I said so - but because I think it will inspire you.

So.. Suzanne got me thinking and I couldn’t help but wonder…

So many people keep telling me, "The music ‘industry’ is dying," but they don’t say why. One of the problems is that shows like American Idol are not looking for the next talent to come along and change music, they’re looking for the next in a line of artsists we already have. They’re looking for the next Britney Spears, or the next Justin Timberlake.
If someone like Janis Joplin auditioned for Idol - she wouldn’t stand a chance. She’s wasn’t blonde, she didn’t really dance, and didn’t know the meaning of the word stylist. But seriously…..how many of the original ground breaking artists would even get a foot on the Idol stage today? Bob Dylan? Definitely Not. Willie Nelson - no chance. Bruce Springsteen? I don’t know….
What I love about Fame Games is that it has no pre-conceived agenda - it doesn’t discriminate. It’s not just about image. It's only concerned with breaking NEW music - it's all about the song - and the sound. SO..just bring on Indy Idol.
So… what does Simon say this week?
Well, he definitely wants Michael Jackson to guest on the X Factor. And I’m not surprised. With Jackson on the brink of the biggest comeback in the history of pop having already sold out 13 dates in London.
So here’s the thing….Do you think Simon’s right to have Jackson on the X Factor??????

Yea, he’s written some of the most memorable songs in pop history, but does he still have the X Factor - and more importantly is he still fit enough to moonwalk?? And do I really care????

I wanna know whether YOU would go to a Michael Jackson concert - and whether you REALLY believe he is still the King of Pop?
So - Email me a tony@famesgamesradio.com


The Cowell Factor


If you've only got ONE shot at FAME you might as well get it right!!

The Global Breakthrough Chart (214 Edition part 2)

Armen has been ruling the charts, but will last week's number two song "Tonight" steal the number 1 position or will "Time Bomb" which has been on the chart for 9 weeks suprise everyone and retake the number 1 position! Listen and find out!!!

The conclusion of this two-part show includes Cowell Factor with Tony Cowell where he names two more Fame Games artists as his picks for the week!

Don't miss out of the first part of this week's Global Breakthrough Chart! This week, we interveiw Bryan of Black Mountain Productions where he tells us about the hottest Independent Music Competition on the west Coast!!

Listen to DJ Sid Olivera, DJ Crier and songwriter/producer Paul Sedkowski countdown this week's Top 20 Fame Games tracks! The tracks are selected based soley on votes, making this chart based on MERIT!

Last Week's No. 1 Track

ARMEN from NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA USA with his HIP-HOP/WORLD track "Birthday Suit"


Let us know what you think of our Global Breakthrough Chart show! it's a RADICAL idea and it's just what music needs!


Do you agree with this week's chart? Vote for your favorite artists and see them move up, closer to NUMBER 1!


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Enjoy the show!

Sunday, March 15, 2009

The Global Breakthru Chart (Edition 214 Part 1)

Armen has held the number 1 spot for almost a month! Can he do it again, or will another artist take over?

This show includes an exclusive interveiw with Black Mountain Productions as well as the songs 11-20!

Don't forget to listen to the conclusion in part 2 which includes the Cowell Factor with Tony Cowell, and hear all the latest gossip on today's talent shows as well as Tony's Fame Games picks for this week!

Listen to DJ Sid Olivera, DJ Crier and songwriter/producer Paul Sedkowski countdown this week's Top 20 Fame Games tracks! The tracks are selected based soley on votes, making this chart based on MERIT!

Last Week's No. 1 Track

ARMEN from NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA USA with his HIP-HOP/WORLD track "Birthday Suit"


Let us know what you think of our Global Breakthrough Chart show! it's a RADICAL idea and it's just what music needs!


Do you agree with this week's chart? Vote for your favorite artists and see them move up, closer to NUMBER 1!


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





Enjoy the show!