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RZ#150 – Interview with Chris of Less Than Jake

Miss604 — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:26:30 +0000

*This episode contains some explicit language, listener discretion is advised*

This afternoon I headed out to the Commodore (with Raul in tow) to interview one of my all-time favourite bands. Chris Demakes of Less Than Jake was great to talk to and we’re really looking forward to the show tonight.

Miss604 and Chris of Less Than Jake

Tickets are still on sale but they’re going fast. As this is a quick episode, you have time to listen to the conversation, the tunes, and still make your way down to the Commodore for the show as Less Than Jake takes the stage around 11:15pm.

Look What Happened – from the Album Anthem

Less Than Jake

Sleep it Off Records

John’s photo set

Special thanks go to Tris for lending me his audio recorder for this episode (although my mic levels are all over the place). Our mobile podcasting gear is still missing/nowhere to be found so we’re making due right now and getting by thanks to the generous social media community in Vancouver.

RZ#149 – Interview with Zipcar

Miss604 — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:19:28 +0000

In preparation for my campaign on National Digital Media Day (September 25th) I have been planning a campaign that would take me mobile. Thanks to Zipcar, I will be able to travel across the region, blogging at every stop. I decided to interview John MacSween of Zipcar to discover more about their services.

National Digital Media Day – Save the Date
NDMD and Project Tunisia
National Digital Media Day on Facebook and Ning social networks.

You can follow along on the 25th on my website, with all posts tagged: NDMD08.

The super special Miss604 referral link for Zipcar will be published on every blog post I write on September 25th so stay tuned.

RZ#148 – Hanson at the Commodore in Vancouver

Miss604 — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:21:19 +0000

Trying my hand at podcast producing yet again, we go mobile for this special episode. Yesterday Keira and I met up with Zac, Taylor and Isaac Hanson before their show in Vancouver. We learned about The Walk, what they’ve been up to in the 8 years they’ve been away from our city, and most of all that these grown men truly do have talent and a whole lot of heart.

Music in this episode:

Clip: MMMBop from the album Middle of Nowhere by Hanson
Clip: Great Divide by Hanson – Available for $0.99 on iTunes, proceeds going to HIV/AIDS research

Links to note:

Hanson’s official website
Take The Walk
TOMS Shoes

My official article has been posted on E!Online. You can also check out Keira’s wrap up blog post, including her photos, as along with my recap blog post. Big shout out to Dave as well for lending me his M-Audio since our mobile gear has gone missing.

RZ#147 – Voter Media For the People

Miss604 — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:51:17 +0000

I sat down in a local coffee shop, opened up my MacBook (since our mobile gear is missing), and had a chat with Mark Latham of Voter Media and the Vancouver Election Blog Contest.

Mark explains a bit about his background, his passion, and his motivation for initiating Voter Media.

Here are all of the blogs currently listed in the weekly contest:

The Tyee

State of Vancouver by Frances Bula

David Eby

Hummingbird604.com

The Vancouver Observer

Vancity Buzz

In Support of Public Education

Price Tags*

Left eye on Vancouver

Paul Hillsdon

Stephen Rees

The Vancouver Manifesto

Also mentioned is the UBC campaign, the UBC Insiders blog, and Sean Orr of Beyond Robson.

You can also keep up to date on Voter Media through Mark’s blog.

RZ#146 – Six Song Donut Spectacular: May 2008

Miss604 — Thu, 15 May 2008 06:51:41 +0000

John is back for a super special Six Song with a theme. In fact it’s so special, there are actually seven songs for your listening pleasure.

Dandy Warhols – Mohammed, Nietzche
Local H – How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Rock, 500,000 Scovilles, What Can I Tell You
Less Than Jake – Motto, History of a Boring Town

And yes, I produced this episode hence the many many seconds of non-speaking at the beginning. But hey, I don’t claim to be a radio professional by any means eh. Thank goodness for podcasting.

RZ#145 – New Music West Interview and Preview

Miss604 — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:54:25 +0000

For the last 18 years the New Music West festival has been a centerpiece for independent music, musicians, and industry professionals in Vancouver.

I was able to contact Jory Groberman from 29 Productions (the folks who made New Music West possible for the last few years) and chat a bit about what’s in store. What’s also pretty cool is that they’re handing me a media pass for the event(s) so watch for more announcements and coverage in the month ahead.

RZ#144 – Girl on Girl on Ferry

Miss604 — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:08:03 +0000

I (Rebecca) take the helm of Episode #144 as I capture, edit and publish the audio I recorded with Keira-Anne a few weeks ago during a weekend jaunt to Vancouver Island. We put the call out on our blogs for questions – any questions and were very pleased with the overwhelming response. [Keira-Anne][Miss604]

Photo by: Keira-Anne on Flickr

This is actually part one and we’re uncertain when the raw, uncut “part two” will be released. So for now, enjoy the sounds of a BC Ferry, and two girls who are super excited to hit the powder up on Mt. Washington.

Tunes played with permission from the artists:

Shiny Toy Guns – Le Disko
Against Me! – Borne on the FW Waves

RZ#143 – The Lab with Leo Sample Audio

Miss604 — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:45:07 +0000

Putting together some sample audio for Rebecca’s segment on The Lab with Leo.

The episode about the basics of podcasting should be airing in late April or May, 2008.

Update:

The episode of The Lab with Leo in which RadioZoom is featured is available here.

RZ#142 – August Long Weekend in Osoyoos

Uncle John — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:05:58 +0000

This is some audio that we recorded last August after spending a weekend in Osoyoos, B.C. This audio has been sitting around for nearly six months, and I finally got around to editing it. There’s more where this came from, so look for more in the future.

There is still music in this one, as does every episode of RZ.

Less Than Jake – rest of my life
Aberdeen City – this is our problem tonight
Sparta – untreatable disease
Local H – hey, rita
Dick Prall – bye, bye, bye

RZ#139 – Local Concert Series; Vancouver Trivia

Miss604 — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:44:26 +0000

Flying blind with a case of the Mondays I just wanted to crank out an episode and play some kickin’ tunes. On top of featuring artists who all have concerts in town this month, I prepared some Vancouver trivia for John in honor of his 2 year ‘Vancouver anniversary’, which is just around the corner.

Photo courtesy of Deb’s blog

Shiny Toy Guns – you are the one
STG’s MySpace
Holly McNarland – elmo
Holly McNarland – so cold
Holly’s MySpace
Adaline (opening act at Holly’s show Sept. 6, 2007)
Komrade Sessions (iTunes)
Chin Up Buttercup (iTunes)
Sparta – while oceana sleeps
Sparta’s MySpace

RZ #138 – Six Song Donut Spectacular: August 2007

Miss604 — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:47:55 +0000

I, Rebecca, join John for this late, but ‘better-late-than-never’, episode of RadioZoom as we dedicate #138 to entirely Can-Con.

What’s Can-Con you ask? Well tune right in while we educate the masses about how broadcasters in Canada are required by law to give Canadian artists and Canadian produced music 35% of their airplay. We one-up these regulations and churn out 100% Canadian content and share six awesome tracks.

Thanks so much to Matthew Good for allowing us to kick off with tunes from his newly-released album, and to the other artists linked below whose music we found on IODA Promonet and the Podsafe Music Network.

Matthew Good – i am not safer than a bank
Matthew Good – the boy come home
Danko Jones – baby hates me
David Usher – the music
Tony Marriott – faith and fairytales
Stars – the night starts here

RZ#137 – The Miss604.com Blogathon; Celebration of Light

Uncle John — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:48:12 +0000

A very quick, turnaround episode that we recorded in the midst of Rebecca’s Blogathon efforts. She is blogging to raise money for the Surrey Food Bank for 24 hours straight, one post per every thirty minutes. A daunting task fore sure, so be sure to check in on her site to find out more!

Music Links

The Format – the first single

RZ#133 – Again from Stanley Park; Dandy Warhols coming to Vancouver; On Lions Gate Bridge; Dinner at Olympia; Impromptu Vancouver Trivia

Uncle John — Tue, 22 May 2007 18:35:53 +0000

Hello. We’re back. Yes, we’re still here, and you’re along for another adventure into Stanley Park. We stop to give you some subtle updates of what has gone on since the last, “real” episode, and there are a handful of more artists that have granted permission to play their music on our podcast. Since we’re on the go in this entire episode, we don’t talk about the music as much as we explore the park. We even try to suck it up and actually walk out onto Lions Gate Bridge, the fear of heights being fairly strong for both of us. We end the day with some Vancouver Trivia back at home.

Also, if you dig the tracks by The Dandy Warhols, check out their show at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver if you in the area on June 1st, 2007.

Music links

Less Than Jake – help save the youth of america from exploding
The Dandy Warhols – cool scene
Less Than Jake – let her go
The Dandy Warhols – bohemian like you

RZ #130 – Sparta at The Commodore; Interview with Keeley Davis

Miss604 — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 04:37:15 +0000

Man do we ever love a good rock show. When I heard Sparta was coming back into town I immediately arranged another interview. Not only are we huge fans, but the guys in the band are so talented and down to earth. A couple of weeks later, the band rolled through town and played none other than the Fabulous Commodore Ballroom here in Vancouver. Jim Ward, subject of our last interview, was under the weather but when we went back stage and saw Keeley and were not disappointed. It was great to talk to the latest member of the band, contributor on their new album Threes, hear about his side projects and impressions of our fair city.

Sparta’s Website
Sparta’s Myspace
Keeley’s Band Glos

RZ#128 – Guinness widget; Northern Voice 2007; Vancouver Podcast Meetup; Flickr fun

Uncle John — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 00:41:59 +0000

I ran around the apartment with my minidisc and microphone to record this one. Rebecca was preparing to head over to the island for the weekend with some of her family(girls only), so I followed her around while spouting off about various topics. I tore into a can of Guinness to find out what those things they put in there look like, we give our review on the Northern Voice conference that occurred last weekend, and give a roundup to the Vancouver Podcast Meetup that Mark Blevis, of the Canadian Podcast Buffet, put together last Sunday. Other hilarities included.

Northern Voice 2007

Music links (All tunes from the IODA Promonet)

Download “Stay” (mp3)
from “Relief; Not Escape”
by Trainsleeper
Shameless Records Canada
- Buy at iTunes Music Store
- Buy at Napster
Download “Alberta Blues” (mp3)
from “The Good Intentions”
by Nick Perreault
Shameless Records Canada
- Buy at iTunes Music Store
- Buy at Napster
Download “Everyone Has To Change” (mp3)
from “Easy Life Club”
by Easy Life Club
Shameless Records Canada
- Buy at iTunes Music Store
- Buy at Napster
Download “Centennial” (mp3)
from “Sounds For Modern Living”
by LeisureCo
Shameless Records Canada
- Buy at iTunes Music Store
- Buy at Napster

RZ#127 – Amazing Hunt; Northern Voice; Vancouver Trivia; Olympics

Uncle John — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:50:45 +0000

There’s really a lot that we talked about in this episode, so much that we only threw three songs into this one. Rebecca gives a review of her Amazing Hunt experience, we cover a variety of things coming up, look ahead to NorthernVoice 2007, there’s a podcast meetup in Vancouver, and we round it out with Vancouver Trivia. There were a variety of technical issues in this as well, but I didn’t edit it out.

Music Links

Spivy – from the strikes
Swearing At Motorists – not tonight
Black Lab – river of joy

RZ#125 – Northern Voice; Amazing Hunt; Matthew Good

Uncle John — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 05:51:24 +0000

Rebecca and I gather in the studio to record this episode before the puck drops on a Canucks game. Of course, if you want to hear more of the hockey talk, check out The Crazy Canucks.

In this episode, we talk about the Northern Voice conference and try to make our case to the organizers of the event as to why we deserve one of the travel bursaries to attend the event. We also talk about Rebecca’s upcoming involvement with the Amazing Hunt in Vancouver. Matthew Good has a new album that he’s recording, and your dear hosts have a few other tidbits to share in that area.

Links to check out:

Music links

The Secret Machines – lightning blue eyes
The Appleseed Cast – february
Matthew Good – poor man’s gray
Mates of State – fluke

RZ#123 – Rebecca’s Birthday; Donations; Olympic Village; Vancouver Trivia

Uncle John — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 04:52:23 +0000

Our first episode back in the studio after quite a while. We’ve been having too much fun with the video podcasts, so it’s about time that we got back into the groove of the strictly audio world. We recorded this just ahead of watching the Canucks play on TV, so you’ll hear the sound of glass bottles clink in the background just a little bit. We’ll leave it up to you to figure out what’s inside of them.

I’m posting this during the second intermission, so I’ll make this brief.

Artist links:

Aberdeen City – just like christmas
Phil Ayoub – scenes from an american highway rest stop
Lou Barlow – monkey begun
The Format – the first single

58:43 minutes
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RZ Video Podcast #10 – Forbidden Stanley Park Trek

Miss604 — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 04:22:57 +0000

We’ve walked around the Park several times since it was closed several weeks ago [audihertz] after a storm with hurricane-force winds blasted its way through. Understandably shut off to public due to the branches, debris and fallen trees that litter the landscape to such a degree that upon beholding the devastation, a lump forms in your throat. Mother Nature sure did a number on the place. Yesterday local news was reporting that the Park had been re-opened [cbc], mostly because of the loss in tourist revenue. Stanley Park Drive, the perimeter road, was opened up although several trails were still closed off to the public. We decided to walk around one of the barriers blocking our favourite, and most frequently traveled trail. The video documents our finds. This is another video attempt with the Nokia 6682 camera phone, so if you have any comments on the quality (and even the content) please let us know in the comment section. Run time 20:07

RZ Video Podcast #9 – Coal Harbour with the camera phone

Uncle John — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 21:41:13 +0000

On a whim, we found ourselves downtown yesterday and couldn’t resist taking a walk down by the water before heading home. With the Nokia in my pocket, we made this video to put it into a podcast. It was a gorgeous day as the sun was setting on Vancouver.

Be sure to leave feedback on these vids we’ve been making with our cellphones. I know that the quality might be slightly lacking, but it’s so easy to make them. Turn around is quick and not very painful. We’ll probably keep doing little vids like this from time to time, so I hope you don’t mind seeing our faces once and a while.

Podshow PDN {podshow-bd4eacead089f317c1ce8a9d839f3eeb}

7:37 minutes
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