Special Mix: Auld Lang Syne

It's AiS's Year-In-Review: a mix of the best music we've heard all year. Enjoi!

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Show No. 34 - Christmas Special

Merry Christmas, Podcast People! It's an AiS Christmas Special! Enjoi!

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Technical Difficulties

So, as you might've already guessed, I'm experiencing some, as they say in the podcast biz, Technical Difficulties. My laptop's power cord has gone to the great junk heap in the sky. As you can see, this makes it verily difficult to do anything on said laptop. Your patience during this trying time is appreciated.


That said, Alive In Stereo will BE BACK with a NEW EPISODE before Kwanzaa. Stay Tuned.

Special Mix: Psychedelicacies

Handpicked and Packed for a Trip, a Brand New Mix. Just Remember: it's only a test. Enjoi!

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I will (I will!) post the entire tracklist in the comments section tonight, in case you're curious. We'll be back next week with your regularly scheduled programming.

Show No. 33 - November 9, 2009 - WFMU & Classick

Wow, it's AiS's 33rd Episode! In honour of this dubious milestone, we have a Twfoer: The WFMU Record Fair Roundup and Aaron's Top 5 Sick Songs. Enjoi!

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On a Technical Note: I've switched formats from MP3 to AAC, which should be no problem for those of you downloading the show as a podcast thru iTunes, but might be a problem for those using other media players. Let me know if you have any trouble, but I'm looking to provide the best listening experience and AAC is better quality and a little smaller file size.

Show No. 32 - October 31, 2009 - The Halloween Special

Trick-Or-Treat! It's the Halloween Special! With a Special Surprise Guest! Enjoi!

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And if you didn't download our Halloween Mix from last year, you can get that here too.

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Show No. 32 - October 25, 2009 - New York, New York

Hey, we're on vacation but that doesn't mean the Podcast is! It's a New Episode! This Week: Kay and Aaron trade their Top Songs about New York, the city so nice they named it twice. Enjoi!

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Show No. 31 - October 19, 2009 - Big Star

Man, time flies. We're back after a lengthy hiatus, and we're ready to kick out the jams for all of our faithful Podcast listeners. And what better way to bring the show back than with a show dedicated to an Alive In Stereo favourite: Big Star! It's an hour plus of Alex Chilton and Co. in honour of the release of the Big Star boxset Keep An Eye On The Sky. Enjoi!

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Alive In Stereo Presents: The Final Ghost Dance

This Week: An Alive In Stereo Special Presentation. It's The Ghost Dance with your Host Mike Parme, Esq. This happens to be the last show he did for WVFI, the Voice of the Fighting Irish in South Bend, IN., before moving back to California to pursue his dual-career in Lawyering and Record Labeling (Double Threat!) He was kind enough to let me post this here. We'll be on vacation for a couple more weeks, but you can expect more surprises like this in the meantime. Enjoi!

Also, Mike's label, Holy Smoke Records, has just released an album by the San Francisco band Dimples, who we featured here on the show in episode No. 23 - Vinyl, Vinyl, Vinyl. Please visit the website (it's under construction, but he assures me that it will be a fully functional Death Star soon...) and visit the Dimples' Myspace to checkout upcoming shows.

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Show No. 30 - August 18, 2009 - Best of Alive In Stereo

This Week: The best of AiS, a mini-retrospective including Aaron's Top 5 Podcast Tunes, so far. Enjoi!

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We'll be taking a couple weeks off, but we will have some special presentations in the mean time. Stay tuned to the blog for updates on our progress.

Show No. 29 - August 5, 2009 - Encore IV

If you know your Roman Numerals, then you'll know that this is Alive In Stereo's fourth Encore Presentation (ie. It's a re-run). Sorry, someone just had to have a surprise birthday trip to Chicago this weekend... So, from the ether of our humble Slowshare beginnings comes one of my favourite episodes of AiS ever.

"Armenian teens, windspeed in "Gs", disgusting references to your prurient interests and infatuation with physical abnormalities...this show had it all! I was rolling." - Michael Parme, Esq.

Enjoi! Be back next week with somethin' new!

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(Originally Broadcast as Show No. 6 - July 31, 2008)

Show No. 28 - July 27, 2009 - Bicycles

Bonjour! It's another New Episode of AiS! This Week: Aaron runs down his Top 5 Bicycle Songs in honor of the Tour de France. Yes, its a bunch of British bands blaying bongs about Bicycles! Enjoi!

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Show No. 27 - July 21, 2009 - The Moon

This week: In honor of the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11, AiS is going to the Moon! Yes, the Moon! Aaron runs down his top five Moon tracks, accompanied by the usual witty banter. Enjoi!

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Show No. 26 - July 14, 2009 - The Groove Merchant

This one goes out to my man the Groove Merchant! Yes, it's another new episode of AiS and this week we're dedicating the show to San Francisco's own Groove Merchant. Enjoi!

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Episodes 24 & 25 - Now Available for Direct Download

Sorry for the delay getting these posted to da'blog, but I hod to do some scrambling once it dawned on me that I had skipped an episode. So, for those keeping score at home, Show No. 25 did debut before Show No. 24, but we're keeping the order as is. There's no do-overs in podcasting. Anyways...

Here's a very special behind-the-scenes look at the recording of Show No. 25. I wouldn't expect to many more of these in the future.





Show No. 24 - Neil Young
Podcast Information: It's the mysterious 24th episode of AiS! This week: If you hadn't guessed by the title, its our first ever artist retrospective. In honor of Neil's Archive release earlier this month, we've dedicated an entire show to Mr. Young's early years and that of his long time backing band - Crazy Horse. Enjoi!

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Show No. 25 - Guest DJ: Seth Brooks
Podcast Information: Seth Brooks drops some Record Store vinyl on us from his most recent jaunt accross the Atlantic to the U.K. And, we've hit a milestone (of a sort) with our 25th Show. Who'd've thought we'd make it this far? Enjoi!
Featuring: Fresh Raspberries, new underground pop from Motown psychsters Outrageous Cherry, electro-tango from the Gotan Project, and one hilariously misguided attempt at a Jamaican accent. Bumboclot!

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Show No. 23 - May 28, 2009 - Vinyl, Vinyl, Vinyl

Alive In Stereo's two month sabbatical is over! Our highly anticipated return to your brainwaves this week is an all vinyl affair, highlighting just some of the records Aaron has dug out of the crates since we last joined you back in April. Enjoi!

Featuring the feedback burrowing of The Groundhogs, Detroit afro-punk godfathers Death, some druggy sunshine pop from T.I.M.E., power-pop from Artful Dodger, and a very special song from Dimples. It's everything an episode of Alive In Stereo should be.

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Show No. 22 - April 1, 2009 - Journey Into Sound

We're Alive! And back with a brand new episode. It's the second in our Journey Into Sound series, and this installment has us sampling the highlife in Lagos, the Ethiopian vibes of Mulatu Astatke and Hailu Mergia (who are not Nigerian, no matter what I say in the show), and sampling Anatolian delicacies of Turkey. So join us, won't you!

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Full tracklist in the comments. Enjoi!

Show No. 21 - Yes, We Have Love

It's a special Valentine's Day Alive In Stereo, with 100% more R&B and a special message from Barack Obama. Enjoi!

Music from the Numero Group Eccentric Soul reissues, Now Again's Amnesty, the Okeh Soul compilation, Eddie Floyd, Brenton Woods Oogum Boogum Song, and a live slice of Otis Redding.

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Show No. 20 - January 27, 2009 - Power Pop!

Surrender! It's Alive In Stereo, and we're here to shake some action! This week we salute the genre that combines the power of rock with the sensibilities of pop, Power Pop! All with the witty rapport of the bon vivants of the podcasting world. Enjoi!

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Show No. 19 - Winter

We're back!

This episode: Indie darlings Fleet Foxes, the impeccable Lemon Dips, San Francisco's Shiver, those kids Wendy and Bonnie, part-time Jesus Impersonator D.R. Hooker, and Kid Dakota. Grab your coat and a steaming cup of coffee, 'cause baby it's cold outside.

Enjoi!

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Show No. 18 - Encore III

I know, I know, it's another re-run, but I'm working on some new shows, and January should be a busy month. Also, be on the lookout for my New Years mix, which should drop digitally within the week.

Show No. 7 - Smorgasbord - Originally Broadcast August 7, 2008.

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Enjoi!