Are you looking for a quick jolt of music induced motivation? Of course you are.

Check out the wave of energetic goodness that these bands are offering up.

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Here are the songs heard on this podcast and the links to each artists website;

The Maine – “Everything I Ask For” (get it free on eMusic)
Second Dan – “Running Out of Feelings” (get it free on eMusic)
Career Club – “Old Fashioned” (get it free on eMusic)
Wake of the Titan – “Maybe Tomorrow”
Dawn Delete – “June 21″
ISM – “Sacred Cows”

Most of these and a ton of other great artists can be found on the Pod Safe Music Network.

As you will hear in the first tune, it is time to “Give your day the brain off.” Yep, we crack a bottle of wine (or beer or Jack or whatever), lighten it up a bit and realize that, it just isn’t that freakin bad.

For best results, grabs some good Headphones.

Find yourself a nice, relaxing place and press play now.
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Here are the songs heard on this podcast and the links to each artists website;
Supersuckers – “I Don’t Wanna Know”
Darrin James Band – “Thrones of Gold” (get it free on eMusic)
Hello Dave – “Mountains”
James Dunn – “Oak Tree”
Bill Johnston – “Devil on My Shoulder”
Ethan Stone – “Ain’t That the Way”
Jon Nicholas – “Grandmas Getting High”
Great Big Sea – “Straight to Hell” (get it free on eMusic)
Fabulous Hats – “Lets Go to Vegas”
Stuckey and Murray – “Taking A Dump at Work”(get it free on eMusic)

Most of these and a ton of other great artists can be found on the Pod Safe Music Network.

Here’s some music you need to check out. The group is Atmosphere and they are an Indie Hip Hop duo from Minneapolis.

I’ve been trying to get permission – for a few months now – to play some of their stuff on the podcast but haven’t had any luck. Today I was soaking them in while riding in my car and figured it was time I said something via a quick post.

Their latest release “When Life Gives You Lemons, Paint That Shit Gold” offers up a little something for everyone and you can tell they’ve been at it for awhile (this is their fifth full length album). The sound quality is top notch, the rhymes are heartfelt and thought provoking. These dudes are seasoned pros.

Overall, the release deserves at least a listen from anyone with a wide music pallet. And if you are a hip hop diehard (Dubz!), just download “When Life Gives You Lemons” now….trust me.

Check it out and if you agree or disagree, let us know in the comments below. Oh, and if you are not sure where to start, give my favorites a listen; “Yesterday”, “Guarantees”, “Wild Wild Horses”, “The Waitress”, and “In Her Music Box.”

Love is many spendored thing but when there is music involved, the heart strings really sing. St. Valentines is back and its time to let these acoustic music masters do there magic.

Grab some wine, lower the lights, and press play now.

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Here are the songs heard on this podcast and links to each artists website. Check them out.
Adam Schmitt – “The Morning After” (Minnesota’s Own)
Jason Moss – “Face My Fears”
Uncle Seth – “Little Pieces”
Peasant – “Stop For Her”
Lo/Fi Pioneer – “Roses”
Edwin Derricutt – “Cold as Ice”

These and a ton of other great artists can be found on the Pod Safe Music Network

Ahhhh, nothing like a little acoustic music, a soothing voice and whatever else to help you relax.

Listen now, see why you’re never to old to try new things and, most of all, reeeeelaaaaax.

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Here are songs and the bands you heard on this podcast. Check them out.
Fort Pastor – “Crazy”
Art Linton – “Strange Ways” (download this song and 24 others for free on eMusic)

Jon Nicholson - “Grandma’s Gettin’ High”
Supersuckers – “Some People Say”

These and a ton of other great artists can be found on the Pod Safe Music Network.

**NOTE: CLICK ON DOWNLOAD TO PLAY** or it will sound like Alvin, Simon and Theodore hi-jacked the show…long story!

Join me as I pop my music podcasting cherry. I call this show the Melting Pot because I will be mixing it up, both in terms of music and topic.

Press play now and see where my music taste and unique perspectives will take yours.

Here are some links to the artist I featured in the show;

Rob Kendt – Inspections
NiteRail – The Stumble
NiteRail – Time For Me To Go

Oh…and here is that link to that NiteRail live music review I told you about during the show.

Psst…the player is screwy but it sounds fine if you listen to from the “original audio source” or click on “audio mp3″ right below play button.

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