Most People Are DJ's

Even though I've never mentioned it, I'll bet you can guess I'm a huge Devo fan - didn't they use to call us "spud boys"? I never got the chance to see Devo live, but, recently I came close. I saw local indie-synth band Silverghost perform as Devo at the Crofoot. They were great playing a set of older Devo material and doing their best impersonations. This MPAD vidcast is a little document of their performance and the what and why.My only regret is I didn't get to do the same with Wildcatting's performance as Talking Heads which was better than seeing Talking Heads - really! Band - Silverghost Sponsors: Zazzle mostpeople10 - save 10% any order $50 or more mostpeople12 - save 12% any order $75 or more GoDaddy! new Codes! DJ7 .com domain for $7.49 DJ6 $5 off $30 or more on any items not already discounted DJ5 10% off any order not already discounted eMusic 35 free tracks for signing up! Petco.com Save 10% on any order! Click here to Download the Video!

If you were to look this podcast episode up in a TV Guide I'm not sure what they would call it. Is it a re-run? Not really, because it's got new video content, but, let's be honest, it's not really a new episode either. I took the intro and edited the Psychedelic Furs, Happy Mondays content into a 6 minute enhanced video that I think adds a bit to the original audio. It's packed full of small surprises. Btw, I filmed the video stuff at the show, I may post the actual music and live clip to YouTube. If I have the time I'd like to do more episodes like this. I'm in Las Vegas this week but I got a nice little surprise planned for next week. artists - The Psychedelic Furs, Happy Mondays Sponsors: Zazzle mostpeople10 - save 10% any order $50 or more mostpeople12 - save 12% any order $75 or more GoDaddy! new Codes! DJ7 .com domain for $7.49 DJ6 $5 off $30 or more on any items not already discounted DJ5 10% off any order not already discounted eMusic 35 free tracks for signing up! Petco.com Save 10% on any order! Click here to Download the Video!

Next week, Halloween, one of my favorite holidays is coming. It's a holiday that lasts the whole month. It gives me an excuse to watch scary movies, sit around because it's raining outside and wear a silly costume. I know I've slacked off on putting out podcasts, but I'm not going to lie and say that's going to change, I'm just saying when I get a chance to do an episode I'll do one. This episode I cover a few things like - talking about the Psychedelic Furs and the Happy Mondays, songs that make movies better than they really are and the upcoming Creepy Halloween Party at the Crofoot. music: Electric Tickle Machine - Blew It again Echo and the Bunnymen - Life of 1,000 Crimes Tim Rutili - Dreamless from The Lost Neon Indian - Terminally Chill mentions: Crime and Punishment In Suburbia The Lost Creepy Cheapy Halloween Treat - watch the video! Sponsors: Zazzle mostpeople10 - save 10% any order $50 or more mostpeople12 - save 12% any order $75 or more GoDaddy! new Codes! DJ7 .com domain for $7.49 DJ6 $5 off $30 or more on any items not already discounted DJ5 10% off any order not already discounted eMusic 35 free tracks for signing up! Petco.com Save 10% on any order! Click here to Download the Show!  

One of the bonuses of doing a podcast like mine is I get to re-live moments from shows that I really enjoy and share them with you. I filmed this clip with Iglu and Hartley over a month ago and I forgot what a good time that night was.The video was taken at Phonotropic the Friday event at Vermors Room in Pontiac. Jarvis, the singer was just hilarious to talk with, at one point he had my flip video filming what is at the end of the clip. You don't get much of a vibe for the I&G sound from the video, so check out their full length "& then boom" which was quite the buzz in the UK. Sponsors: Zazzle mostpeople10 - save 10% any order $50 or more mostpeople12 - save 12% any order $75 or more GoDaddy! new Codes! DJ7 .com domain for $7.49 DJ6 $5 off $30 or more on any items not already discounted DJ5 10% off any order not already discounted eMusic 35 free tracks for signing up! Petco.com Save 10% on any order!   Click here to Download the Video! 

What's that they say? "It's better late than never" (which it was beginning to feel like). Welcome to the 200th episode of Most People Are DJs, I've been putting out these podcast episodes for over four years and I'm not sure how many other podcasts I can name that have made it to 200 episodes before fading away. With Most People Are DJs, as long as I keep to subjects I like and have something say about them, I don't see an end in sight. On this episode, I do what I usually do and play indie pop with bit of pop culture talk, but the songs are special because they are by bands I've met along the way of doing my show and they've become my friends. music: Deastro - Spritle Any Day In June - Feathers Champions of Breakfast - Nasy Bunz Charlie Slick - Too Busy for Love Eat Sugar - Pop Singer from "It's Not Our Responsibility" Bank Heist "Bells Ring On" mentions: TV (listen to the Big Red Podcast) Football (listen to ESPN Football Today) be my friend at www.facebook.com/mikel.od.pfeiffer bumpers: Dr. Cockney AnyDay in June the mothpod Zaldor's World Sponsors: Zazzle mostpeople10 - save 10% any order $50 or more mostpeople12 - save 12% any order $75 or more GoDaddy! new Codes! DJ7 .com domain for $7.49 DJ6 $5 off $30 or more on any items not already discounted DJ5 10% off any order not already discounted eMusic 35 free tracks for signing up! Petco.com Save 10% on any order! Click here to Download the Show!  

Episode #199! Like Brian Fellow's would say "That's Crazy!" music: Hopewell "Stranger" The Cribs "We Were Aborted" Stricken City "Pull the House Down" Iglu and Hartly "DayGlo" Langhorne Slim "I Love You But Goodbye" (Did I call him Longshore Slim?) reviewed or mentioned: Jarvis Cocker ""Further Complications" Depeche Mode "Sounds of the Universe" Darwyn Cooke Richard Stark's The Hunter Dark Blue Tim Coyne's Hollywood Podcast Sponsors: Zazzle mostpeople10 - save 10% any order $50 or more mostpeople12 - save 12% any order $75 or more GoDaddy! new Codes! DJ7 .com domain for $7.49 DJ6 $5 off $30 or more on any items not already discounted DJ5 10% off any order not already discounted eMusic 35 free tracks for signing up! Petco.com Save 10% on any order!     Click here to Download the Show! 

This video episode features Will and Dan of the band "Zoos of Berlin," a local band with a distinctive sound that separates them from other Detroit acts. Zoos of Berlin play pop music that incorporates elements of jazz, progressive rock and vocal harmonies from Dan and Trevor. They released "Taxis," their first full length with 11 tracks. The interview and video was done at Phonotropic's 2nd Annual "Yessss!....." bash at the Crofoot. Sponsors: Zazzle mostpeople10 - save 10% any order $50 or more mostpeople12 - save 12% any order $75 or more GoDaddy! new Codes! DJ7 .com domain for $7.49 DJ6 $5 off $30 or more on any items not already discounted DJ5 10% off any order not already discounted eMusic 35 free tracks for signing up! Petco.com Save 10% on any order! Click here to Download the Video!  

The last time I spoke to Robert Wax was February of 2008. Seems like yesterday, but Wax has been up to a lot of new things and on MPAD#197 he spills the beans on his acting career that has taken off, and what his band, Crashing Cairo has been doing. Wax tells some great stories about some of the famous people he's bumped into at his acting gigs. So when Whip It plays in theaters in October keep a close eye for my friend Robert Wax. music: Zoos of Berlin - Black in the Sun Room from Taxis Crashing Cairo - "Whip It" "See" see them live at the Magic Bag on Aug. 14 mentions - I Am Wax Realstyleonline new Sponsor: Zazzle Promo codes: mostpeople10 - save 10% any order $50 or more mostpeople12 - save 12% any order $75 or more Sponsors: GoDaddy! new Codes! DJ7 .com domain for $7.49 DJ6 $5 off $30 or more on any items not already discounted DJ5 10% off any order not already discounted eMusic 35 free tracks for signing up! Petco.com Save 10% on any order! Click here to Download the Show! 

No blog text this week.... music: Science Fiction Theater - She Is Catastrophic Deastro - Treefrog Earpwr - Future Eyes Little Plastic Stars - Knight In Shining Armor Any Day In June - Moda mentions: Murmur.com Kleerup Sponsors:GoDaddy! new Codes! DJ7 .com domain for $7.49 DJ6 $5 off $30 or more on any items not already discounted DJ5 10% off any order not already discounted eMusic 35 free tracks for signing up! Petco.com Save 10% on any order!   Click here to Download the Show! 

The fun on this episode could include counting the made-up or mis-used words I make throughout the episode, I know there are at least three blantant errors. I was recording in my car and going talkng faster than my brain was processing, a failing of mine.On the positive, I cover a ton of topics here that should make an interesting listen for you. music - Why? - The Blackest Purse Wallpaper - Pool Party Black Devil Disco Club - With Honey Cream Class Actress - Careful What You Say mentions: submit your music video to RocketMonster Facebook at 250 million users The Concept of Free BBC America Rotten Tomatoes Show G4 2009 Comic Con Coverage Phonotropic's Wicked Amesome BBQ Sponsors: GoDaddy! new Codes! DJ7 .com domain for $7.49 DJ6 $5 off $30 or more on any items not already discounted DJ5 10% off any order not already discounted eMusic 35 free tracks for signing up! Petco.com Save 10% on any order!   Click here to Download the Show! 

After doing a few weeks of MPAD video episodes I decided I had a few things on my mind and an MPAD audio episode was due. This episode I catch you up on what I've been up to, a friend that I've made and a new track by an old band. I also talk about the documentary, Heckler, which explains what a Heckler is and how the definition has expanded to bolggers and critics. It's an interesting documentary with plenty of laughs. music: Black Moth Super Rainbow Born On A Day The Sun Didn't Rise (mp3) More On This Album Bank Heist - Violins Section 25 Garageland (mp3) More On This Album We Were Promised Jetpacks Ships With Holes Will Sink (mp3) More On This Album mentions: Phonotropic Bash at Crofoot Heckler on YouTube Mikel OD on Facebook Mikel OD on Twitter Sponsors:GoDaddy! new Codes! DJ7 .com domain for $7.49 DJ6 $5 off $30 or more on any items not already discounted DJ5 10% off any order not already discounted eMusic 35 free tracks for signing up! Petco.com Save 10% on any order!   Click here to Download the Show!     

I have another video this week. To be honest, doing videos lately has been good for me for a number of reasons. First, the more I do video, the more I learn about how to make it more compelling. Second, I get more people downloading my video episodes, so, while I'm not going to stop doing MPAD audio it's nice to see healthy downloads from my video episodes. Third, I've devoted a lot of my time to my job search, doing the video episodes takes a bit less out of me in prep work. Finally, in making videos it's like I'm using a different part of my brain, I pull back on my opinions or ego and just focus on my video subject and how I can best represent them in my format. This weeks MPAD vidcast features My Dear Disco, a band from AnnArbor that plays an eclectic type of dance music that has elements of world music, jazz, soul, etc. They put on a great live show and were a lot of fun to hang out with. If you enjoy the music, pick up their album on iTunes or eMusic. Sponsors: GoDaddy! new Codes! DJ7 .com domain for $7.49 DJ6 $5 off $30 or more on any items not already discounted DJ5 10% off any order not already discounted eMusic 35 free tracks for signing up! Petco.com Save 10% on any order! Click here to Download the Video!   

I remember the first time I saw Deastro, as the warmup for Manna &Quail a couple years ago. Back then it was just Randolph Chabot his synths and drum kit. He had so much energy, I was blown away. I kept seeing Deastro after, even putting him on my own showcase of bands. The more I saw Deastro, the more I got to know Randolph, full of integrity and fierce ambition. A kid that at this point in life deserves to a have a big ego and flaunt his accomplishments, instead, Randolph just pushes harder, deflating his ego by moving his band to the front and working harder with show after show. Deastro's got a new album out, Moondagger, that displays Randolph's growth as a singer and how he's worked his band into his compositions. Check out this video with Randloph as we sat down on a fantastic June night where Deastro played at the Crofoot in front of over 1,000 of their friends and family.   Sponsors: GoDaddy! new Codes! DJ7 .com domain for $7.49 DJ6 $5 off $30 or more on any items not already discounted DJ5 10% off any order not already discounted eMusic 35 free tracks for signing up! Petco.com Save 10% on any order! Click here to Download the Video!

I've went to a few shows lately and my flip camera has been tagging along. That annoying guy with the small camera he keeps holding in your way - that's me, sorry! But, you reap the benefits. I'm getting the vidcasts down to a "relative" science between mixing in audio, some comments and video. This week's video features 2 of my favorite Detroit bands, Champions of Breakfast and Otto Vector, that just happened to be playing on the same night. Val and Moses from CoB share stories about their touring. Then, Ginseng and Renee from OV tell me about what OV is up to (sort of). The video is 8 minutes and should keep you amused until next week when I have a superduper Deastro video coming! Sponsors:   GoDaddy! new Codes! DJ7 .com domain for $7.49 DJ6 $5 off $30 or more on any items not already discounted DJ5 10% off any order not already discounted eMusic 35 free tracks for signing up! Petco.com Save 10% on any order! Click here to Download the Video!