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June 12, 2007

Los Gatos

Recorded January 8, 2007

Producer Notes: When I saw the guys in Los Gatos bring in their gear to the studio, I've gotta say some sweat broke out on my forehead. I really had no idea how to capture the essence of the percussion, mixed with a stand-up bass and a trumpet that cut through the room, but somehow it worked out. These guys are extremely talented, and it was a real treat to be able to host them and add a little heat to the MusicCast.

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June 6, 2007

Lee Street Riots

Recorded October 9, 2006

Producer Notes: As our 100th Myspace friend, we wanted to do something special for this four piece from Blacksburg. So we invited them into the studios to be our first actual rock band on the MusicCast. Not too shabby, huh? It was regarded as an experiment to test not only the abilities of myself, but the patience of our coworkers. As the drums, bass, keys and guitar shook through the walls, people all throughout the building were curious to see what was going on in the "green room". We couldn't be prouder of the results, and the performance has helped to usher in a wider variety of local acts.

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Top 5 music videos this week on the MusicCast

Updated May 14: We have a new number one music video in MusicCast land. For six weeks, The Seed ruled the top spot with "No More." Well, no more. This past week, the Pickin Buds from Rocky Mount moved into the top spot on our list of most-played local music videos with "Demijohn."

The Seed didn't fall far, though. The jamsters still own three spots in the Top 5. And the Roanoke Allstars continued to hang in there, as well. Falling out of the Top 5 this week: The Wading Girl.

If you think your band's video should be in the Top 5, well, post it to our site, and maybe it will be. We base this list on who gets the most plays each week, so keep clicking. Details are below.

Here’s the week Top 5, based on number of plays on this MusicCast this past week:

1. Demijohn," by the Pickin Buds
2. "No More," by The Seed"
3. "Can You Understand?," by The Seed
4. "OxyContin Rock," by the Roanoke Allstars
5. "A New Season," by The Seed

Next update coming: May 21.

Next band coming to the MusicCast: Maybe yours, if you submit a video.


What is the MusicCast?

The MusicCast is a video blog of local bands. We started in the fall of '06 bringing bands into our studio at The Roanoke Times. That proved popular with fans, not so much with our co-workers -- especially after one metal band brought in amps the size of a small house. We're told that things were rattling on desks on the second floor.

Now we're recording out of Jake Dempsey's Red Room Studio in Roanoke.

Along with the videos themselves, you'll find links to the band's website and MySpace profile. Click the MySpace profile link to see when the band is playing again and to contact them directly.

How do I navigate this site?

Below, you'll find an alphabetical list which contains all of the MusicCast videos. Don't know what you're looking for? Just click around until you find what you like - it's all here.

How do I upload my band's video?

Got questions? Got a request? Want to know how to get your band on the MusicCast? Contact music writer Tad Dickens or click here to upload your video(s).


For more about the local music scene . . .

Check out our local music blog, cutNscratch by Tad Dickens and Ralph Berrier.

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Other music videos

Here are some other music-related videos we have:

* Benefit concert at Jefferson Center for musicians who lost instruments in fire.

* Blame James, a feature on the Blacksburg band.

* Christmas song contest winner Jeremy Lorton.

* Concert for Virginia Tech, featuring highlights from Dave Matthews, John Mayer, Phil Vassar and Naz, September 2007.

* Guitarists Dan Dunlap, Charlie Hamill and Kenny Seay talk about Eric Clapton’s influence.

* Harper, an Australian musician, leads a workshop on the didgeridoo. That's an instrument, by the way.

* Harper performs at Blue 5.

* Hip-hop at the Roanoke library.

* North American music blends three styles, from Quebec to Appalachia to Mexico.

* Roanoke punk rockers talk about music and anger.

* And we also have more than 50 podcasts with musicians, ranging from locals such as The Wading Girl and TK-421 to national acts such as Aaron Neville, Southern Culture on the Skids, and Col. Bruce Hampton.

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