Episode 230: Satellite

This week's theme song from Dave Matthews Band! ~ Fame Games Band & Global Breakthru CHART toppers, Two Spot Gobi are on the rise! They will be with us in Indie Inside Information telling us all about their upcoming gigs with LATV, the HMMA & their forthcoming album being made in Jason Mraz's studio!

PLUS! Mail from: Ray Scott Pardue. Artist Spotlight from auditions: Dr. Mary Fame Games Regular rotational airplay went to Track of the Month Winner - "Killing Me With Twilight" by Will Champlin!

229 Winner for the fourth time: WILL CHAMPLIN from NASHVILLE, TN with “Killing Me With Twilight” – Power Pop. He is now the NEW Track of the Month.

This week, we start with 5 NEW artists and track!

THE CONTENDERS

• DEREK STROKER from NASHVILLE, TN USA with “Move Your Feet” – Rock G
• RIBKAT & JOSYB from LOS ANGELES, CA USA with “Reveriez”– Dance A
• TWO SECONDS AWAY from KANSAS CITY, USA with “Fall” – Folk
• MIDORI AND AUDIOCLIQUE from SANTA ROSA, CA USA with ¨Her Paradise¨ – Pop
• CHIX 6 from NEW YORK, USA with “In Your Pocket” – Rock A
  

THE RESULTS!
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Congratulations to all the artists who made the finals this week! Wishing you all, more and more success!!

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Much love,
dj crier, Paul, Graham, Jake, Lexy & Sid xxxxx

Fame Games Radio Candid Camera (July 16 2009)

Check out the Thursday 230 Semifinal betting results LIVE!
Find out who the Fame Games panel placed their money on!!

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The Global Breakthrough Chart (229 Edition part 2)

Listen to the exciting conclusion to this week's chart. Will David Thiele be able to take the number 1 spot again?

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

Catch the first part of this week's chart! This week, we interveiw ON THE RED CARPET, artists on the rise with TWO SPOT GOBI!

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
DAVID THIELE from LOS ANGELES, CA with his power pop track "L.A."

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!
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Enjoy the show!

The Global Breakthrough Chart (229 Edition part 1)

In last week's show, David Thiele surprised everyone by entering into the number 1 spot. But with such GREAT music, can he do it for the second week running?!

This show includes the exciting RED CARPET interveiw from our artists on the rise TWO SPOT GOBI!! Listen for news about their upcoming gigs with LATV, the HMMA & their forthcoming album being made in Jason Mraz's studio!

ALSO: During this first part you find out what songs are 11-20! Did your favorites make it this week?


Part 2 available for I-tunes downloads on Monday!! The conclusion of the chart in part 2 will reveal the new number one and also includes The Cowell Factor with Tony Cowell...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
DAVID THIELE from LOS ANGELES, CA with his power pop track "L.A."

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!

Semifinal: 230

The music on this week's Semifinal will blow you away! But which ones will move forward to tomorrow's final?!

Voting and reviewing is always open for all music on Fame Games, so get online and support your favorite acts. Each time you vote you are helping Independent artists breakthru!

WILL CHAMPLIN won Track of the Week in Episode 229 for the fouth time with KILLING ME WITH TWILIGHT! He is now the NEW Track of the Month, so tomorrow we'll start with 5 NEW acts!

Today's artists included:

Clint Crisher
Jason Zerbin

Ray Scott Pardue

Beckon Q

Lee Whittaker

Ribkat& Josy B

Chix 6

Two Seconds Away

Underwhelmed

All Day Sucker

Derek Stroker

Philos

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

AND LISTEN & VOTE!
http://www.meermusic.com/content/charts/semi.asp

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!

Fame Games Radio Candid Camera (July 15 2009)

Check out the Wednesday 231Q Track Off LIVE! Who will be in today's Track Off!!

To listen to the full show, head to www.meermusic.com or www.famegamesradio.com




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Qualifier Show: Wednesday 231Q

Rock band Underwhelmed took another Track of the Day on Tuesday! LISTEN NOW and hear what happed on Wednesday's show!!

Which tracks are worthy of advancing to next week's 231 Semifinal? You'll have to listen to find out AND you're gonna be blown away by the talent!

A big thanks goes out to all the featured reviewers: RandyDog, ESP, AndreaAimee, OldStyleBoomBox, MickeyCarnell, HonestAngel, Rosebaby, Studioboss and Thumbs! Here's what one of them had to say, ‘‘I’m kind of on the fence with this one. I love the energy..feel..and song as a whole!! But there are some mix issues that you can’t ignore!! Put the polish to this and you absolutely have a hit!!¨

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

PHILOS

ABSTRACT ARTFORM

LA BELLE ALLIANCE

EL KA BONG

BRIAN DUNN

STEFANI SCOVOLO

THE SKELTERS

HEATHER WIGGINS

KILLER HEELS

COINCIDENCE

KATHY ZIMMER

HERO´S LAST MISSION

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=231&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.

Follow Fame Games on Twitter, FaceBook, MySpace and YouTube. Become part of the Fame Games experience!

Enjoy the show!

Fame Games Radio Candid Camera (July 14 2009)

Check out the Tuesday 231Q Track Off LIVE! Find out who won Track of the Day!!

To listen to the full show, head to www.meermusic.com or www.famegamesradio.com



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Qualifier Show: Tuesday 231Q

Thad Reid scored a Track of the Day win with his HipHop track on Monday's show! Who will shine in Tuesday's 231 show?

It's another good day of songs with tracks that the old and young will want to download and checkout!

Which tracks are worthy of advancing the the Semifinal?

A big thanks goes out to all the featured reviewers: JeremyJ, Studioboss, RandyDog, Ivorykevs4me, Rosebaby, HonestAngel, AmandaJPrice, Hard2Pleez, ChantelleWhite and Thumbs! Here's what one of them had to say, "WOW!! What can you say but this song is just well done!! The vocals and musicianship are well suited to each other ...some small mix issues, but nothing hateful..outstanding job guys!!! I can’t wait to hear more from this awesome band!"

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

KEEGAN SMITH & THE FAM

JUST TO ANNOY RAY

OZZ

GRUMPY NEIGHBOUR

JENNIE WALKER

TWAANG

T-WHY??

LIGHTCRAFT

KADRAE

ZOE MILES

REX P CLEM

UNDERWHELMED

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=231&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.

Follow Fame Games on Myspace, Twitter, FaceBook and YouTube and be part of the Fame Games experience!

Enjoy the show!

Fame Games Radio Candid Camera (July 13 2009)

Check out the Monday 231Q Track Off LIVE! Find out who won Track of the Day!!

To listen to the full show, head to www.meermusic.com or www.famegamesradio.com



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Qualifier Show: Monday 231Q

With 12 new songs to start off the week, were any worthy of Track of the Day?

A big thanks goes out to all of our ROCK STAR reviewers: Chocolatebubbles, Studioboss, Chocolatebubbles, HonestAngel, ESP, RandyDog, Robin, AndreaAimee, ChantelleWhite and Hard2Pleez! Here's what one of them had to say, ““This made me laugh my butt off on the first listen!!! Then I listened to it for real..and it’s kind of like a female Frank Zappa!! The Chix 6 really put a lot of time and effort into this silly little song!! You know what they say...it’s a fine line between genius and insanity!!!! I LOVE 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:
CHIX 6

JIM ALLCHIN

TIFF BARBOUR

THAD REID

ONE JUNE

SEVEN40SEVEN

BECKON Q

BRUNO RANIERI

FUNKSION

WE SURRENDER

ALYSHEN

KONSHENS

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=231


Check out Fame Games on Twitter, Face Book, YouTube, Myspace and I-tunes. Be part of the Fame Games experience!

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!

Fame Games Radio Candid Camera (July 10 2009)

Check out the Friday 229 Final and find out who won Track of the Week!

Will Champlin won last week's Track of the Week! This week, it's 4 artists will challenge them! If he wins again this week, he will become the NEW Track of the Month!!

To listen to the full show, head to www.meermusic.com or www.famegamesradio.com

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028 Cowell Factor

As 12 year-old Shaheen sang his way into pop history at Michael Jackson’s funeral - America’s Got Talent are scratching their head wondering what on earth they have to do to find a star of their own.

So….will Simon sign him? I find out.

So what’s been going on in Cowell world…..Well…with the launch of the X Factor only a few weeks away - Madonna is being lined up to mentor this year’s finalists. And I can confirm that Simon has met with Madonna - and I do believe this will actually happen.

Last week I reported Robbie Williams was being hailed as Simon’s replacement on the judging panel. Joke yes….but I wouldn’t rule him out of being a mentor on the show - as Simon (rightly or wrongly) definitely wants to do a Robbie Williams themed week.

Now it time for me to open the door of the Fame Games talent bank - as I go in search of 2 more of my favorite artists.

I think I’ve mentioned Canadian band Full Turnout before - but actually I don’t care because I love them. Perfect Neverending is a stunning song. And yes, even my Emma loves it. So it must be good.

But guys….actually I prefer your ballad, Swept Away. And…. you know my stance on bad lyrics? - well, this song does have kinda corny lyrics - but yet somehow - just somehow - they work… because this song has a simple, haunting beauty all of its own.

And I have to give a quick shout out to NY band Underwhelmed. I think your song Washed Away really rocks. I want to hear more please. But bring up the vocal.

I had lots of emails from you following my Lousy Lyrics slot last week. - one in particular from Maggie Paz in Argentina.

MAGGIE SAYS…

Dear Tony - I HAD to tell you how much I agree with you! About Shakira’s song “Whenever, Wherever" And if you think the lyrics are ridiculous in English, have you heard them in Spanish?

No Maggie I haven’t. Well, translation makes it sound worse of course. But it goes something like this:

"I could climb the Andes if only to go and count your moles" Mmmmm…..Hilarious.

Got any more? Let me know please.

So here’s the thing…The biggest night of 12-year-old Shaheen Jafargholi’s life was meant to come next Monday; when he was due to duet with Michael Jackson at the singer’s comeback concerts here in London. But instead… he sang his way into history - after the Jackson family invited the Britain’s got talent star to sing at Michael’s memorial service.

But I couldn’t help but wonder…is child stardom such a good idea? Should he have actually been there in the first place? Was it the right time and place for him to launch his career?

Shaheen was introduced on stage by Smokey Robinson to sing Who’s Lovin’ You?, a song that, as Robinson pointed out, a nine-year-old Jackson had sung with “such knowingness and pain” — was that not a big give away in itself?

Wasn’t that the whole problem with Jackson himself - being pushed into the spotlight at such an early age.

But…not only did Shaheen have to face down a worldwide audience of 1 billion people… but right in front of him, sat the entire Jackson family, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson and Mariah Carey, So no pressure there, then.

And yes…he handled it well. Simon said he was fantastic. And yes…Simon does have an option to sign him.

And yes, it would be so easy to launch Shaheen as the Next Michael Jackson with an album of covers.

But he’s 12 years old for god’s sake - and lets be honest…there will only ever be…one Michael Jackson.

And for me…I would rather remember Jackson’s death for what it really was. The death of a hugely talented, yet troubled performer.

For me… it was the day the 80’s died. And so not the launch platform for a 12 year-old boy from Wales.
I’d be interested in your views as always - so email me please at Tony@famegamesradio.com

The Cowell Factor

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