Allied Radio

Allied Radio--No Master Plan

2008-09-14T20:58:00.000-07:00

Image from the filckr account of Lexpolman.

Allied Radio - No Master Plan by Allied Radio

A Work in Progress

2008-08-21T18:48:00.000-07:00

Many thanks to Scott M. Sandridge for playing "War on Me" on his A Work in Progress podcast.

Check out Trailer Life

2008-08-20T00:29:00.000-07:00

Dave of the podcast Trailer Life has played our music several times, and I've been meaning to thank him here on the blog.

Go forward, bro!

Allied Radio on Mondo 54.

2007-06-30T17:00:00.000-07:00

I found this awesome podcast that, uh, we're on. Enjoy. Thanks, Hellbound Alleee.

Allied Radio - Mailing it In

2007-06-22T09:21:00.000-07:00

Allied Radio - Game

2007-06-12T17:21:00.000-07:00

Allied Radio - Face of the Earth

2007-06-05T10:18:00.001-07:00

Allied Radio - "A Good Day for the Media"

2007-05-30T15:04:00.000-07:00

Allied Radio - Sell Your Mother a Flag

2007-05-29T09:25:00.000-07:00

Introducing--The Honeytrap

2007-05-20T17:22:00.000-07:00

I'm part of the film production company Palingenesia. If you're in the Los Angeles area, our movie, The Honeytrap, premiers May 27. It's a very low budget, 59-minute spy movie. I'm co-producer and music director. I'm quite proud of it, and look forward to sharing it with as many people as possible.

Here's our pitch, from the website:

A Palingenesia Films Production

Los Angeles.

An underworld of fast friends, mixed loyalties, and secret agendas.

Staying alive means staying silent.

Enter Shady Grove.

Hidden in plain sight. Trained to deceive, seduce, trap and kill.

In a dark game where love is out of play.

It's So Refreshing!

2007-04-25T16:40:00.000-07:00

Speaking of spam, the Allied Radio Snocap store is up and running. It's been down and out for some time, but apparently Snocap now has it's crap together. Enjoy!

UPDATE: Some disturbance in the force has brought down the SnoCap juggernaut again. Try iTunes or CD Baby.

No Master Spam

2007-04-25T10:34:00.000-07:00

I just got this email in our MySpace inbox.

Hey,

My name is Rich Enis. I am A Director of A&R for Illumina Records. Illumina is a Boston-based independent record label, entertainment public relations and marketing company.

Today while searching for bands and solo artists in your market, I came across your music online. I listened to your music, and I would like you to contact me directly because I liked what I heard. The song that caught my attention was “No Master Plan“. You guys have a great vibe going, im really digging the vocals.

It is important for you to know that each band I send this to, has been listened to by me before they are contacted. I just don’t have time to write every one of you a personal message.

I would like to discuss the possibility of you participating in a massive public relations campaign. The campaign associated with this project will literally expose your music to millions of potential new fans.

We are currently working on a Drunk Driving Prevention campaign called Ground Control Awareness. We are creating a series of publicity campaigns called “ROCKERS FOR LIFE”. In the next calendar year, Ground Control and Illumina Records will be producing large marketing and exposure projects in over 40 cities across the United States, and the musicians that are involved with this project will be getting loads of local and nationwide exposure and publicity.

Are you serious about your music career? If the answer is yes, please contact me. I will show you how to attract the type of national exposure that matters.

The campaign includes the following:

1-Your music will be sent out to over one hundred record labels.

2-An electronic press kit will be created that showcases your music and logo, as well as bio and contact information. It’ll be sent out to over 500 radio stations, newspapers, DJs, writers, and much more.

3-Your music will be released to over one hundred thousand new music fans in your market.

4-You will be featured on the cover of “CUSP” magazine.

5-Your music will be made available to new music fans on major online music retailers and your music will also appear on a national professional quality CD.

6. Last but not least, you will help change the world with your music. You will make a difference and utilize your talent to actually save the lives of people from your country, your state, and your hometown.

Please click on the following links to learn more.

http://preventdrunkdriving.org/rockers_info/bandscheckthisout

Do me a favor when you respond and call me rather than email. I receive hundreds of emails a day, which makes them difficult to respond to and easy to lose. Also, the twenty artist slots fill up pretty quickly, so if you are interested give me a call ASAP.

By the way, I deal with thousands of bands per month. The ones I like, I send them this email. While it is not a mass email, I will encourage you to not be alarmed when other bands receive it as well. We work on such a large scale with so many bands that I send out a lot of similar emails.

This is not, however, spam!

Be confident enough to believe the following:

If you are reading this email, I liked your music.

If you want to see what we do for our client acts, click on one of the links below, we are currently working with over 800 bands nationally.

www.myspace.com/orlando_rockers
http://illuminarecords.com/epk/boston
www.preventdrunkdriving.org/directcontact/epk.pdf
http://preventdrunkdriving.org/rockers_info/bandscheckthisout

I will await your call.

Rich Enis
Director of A&R

Illumina Records
Direct Line: (603) 817-2943
Fax: (978) 746.7043
Email: Rich@illuminarecords.com
Website: www.illuminarecords.com

Wow, he likes our song! Anti-drunk driving--what a noble cause! Two birds, one stone, what an opportunity for our band today.

Of course, when I followed up with Mr. "Enis" he informed me--after a bit of prying on my part--that their services would only cost us $600. Most other spammers charge way more, I was assured.

But that comp CD is gonna look real nice. And he likes our vocals.

And this is in no way a scam to use a cause like drunk driving as a means of fleecing desperate rock bands of their money. Sadly this kind of thing will work on scores of talentless rich kids.

Maybe it's not all bad.

NOTE--The big, bold, italicized text is my touch, not the spammer's--er, I mean, Mr. Enis's.

Station Agent's Picks--The Station Agent

2007-04-17T08:58:00.000-07:00

This movie is one of the first that comes to mind when I think about the good thing associated with contemporary independent films. The film follows Fin, a dwarf who has taken up residence in an abandoned train station. Disillusioned, Fin (Peter Dinklage) looks forward to solitude in the wake of a friends death. Life doesn't obey his vision, as he quickly finds himself in a tight-knit three pronged friendship with pushy, lovable Joe (Bobby Cannavale) and grief-stricken Olivia (Patricia Clarkson) who has recently lost a child.

The chemistry of the cast is infectious. All of the actors handle their complex roles effortlessly. If you can go an hour and a half without an explosion, this film carries my highest recommendation. Five Walruses!

Clip at Space Station Tango.

About the Allied Radio Blog

2007-04-05T09:23:00.000-07:00

Since Allied Radio is a studio band, this blog is where I post Allied Radio videos and periodically make pronouncements about the band.

Posting will be sparse, but if you have any questions, feel free to email the band at:

fuse1992 AT yahoo DOT com.

--Jay Allbritton (aka The Station Agent)

Allied Radio - No Master Plan

2007-04-04T18:36:00.000-07:00

I stole the video from here.

This is graphic and horrendous footage from the Iraq War. Bear witness.

Mailing It In (Lyrics)

2007-03-27T18:39:00.000-07:00

STREAM "Mailing it In" by Allied Radio.

I'm mailing it in is that a sin?
I just began to begin.
I'm giving it up, mailing it in.
Giving it up, mailing it in.
Mailing bills side by side in stacks.
I confess, I couldn't care less.
I'm giving it up; mailing it in.
Giving it up, mailing it in.

To Whom it may concern,
I have no fuel to burn, no tax return.
To whom it may concern,
I have no lessons left to learn.

I'm mailing in. Blackmailed my boss.
Sit at home. Comprehend the loss.
I'm giving it up; mailing it in.
Giving it up, mailing it in.
Watching the pay bills signed broken wills.
I confess, I couldn't care less.
I'm giving it up; mailing it in.
Giving it up, mailing it in.

To whom it may concern,
I have no fuel to burn, no tax return.
To whom it may concern,
I have no lessons left to learn.

Who should even care?
Who should even care?
Heaven in a cynical stare--
Cynical stare--
Nothing left to write
Left to right
Drop a letter. Say goodbye
Resting on laurels that I have no claim on.
Resting on laurels that I have no claim on.
Who should even care? Cynical stare?
Left to right... Say goodbye.
Resting on laurels that I have no claim on.
Resting on laurels that I have no claim on.
Who should even care?
Cynical stare?
Left to right... Say good bye.

To whom it may concern,
I have no fuel to burn, no tax return.
To whom it may concern,
I have no lessons left to learn.

To learn, to learn, to learn.

Catholic Cool (Lyrics)

2007-03-27T15:23:00.000-07:00

STREAM "Catholic Cool" by Allied Radio.

Try to find your American way
Plug me in I'm a zombie today
Call me when you want me
Don't look past the opportunity
Bless me and blessed art thou
It's in the sky, decide
And tell me why you can't decide

I dream of Catholic
days with Catholic
Girls in my Catholic
School we were Catholic cool

So you found your sense of fear
smelled the tail and shot your way clear
for glory, not revenge
Between friends revenge don't end
Bless me and blessed art thou
No one can say where the blessed go
it's in the sky, decide
And tell me why you can't decide

I dream of Catholic
days with Catholic
Girls in my Catholic
School we were Catholic cool
(I was Clinton cool)

Station Agent's Picks--The West Wing

2007-03-07T09:02:00.000-08:00

I like Aaron Sorkin so much that I even like Studio 60 On the Sunset Strip, so you know I loves me some The West Wing, especially the Sorkin-driven first four seasons.

Sorkin's characters were strong advocates for their ideology. His characters understood political realities, but were motivated to public service for pure reasons. Sorkin's world showed that even in the best case scenario--a government predominately filled with earnest people trying to serve their constituents the best way they knew how--effective governing is really hard.

In this clip from the pilot, President Bartlett (we should be so lucky) sweeps into the show like God and smites the heads of the show's fictional Christian Right.

Vote Allied Radio

2007-02-05T16:21:00.000-08:00

On Neil Young's Living With War "Songs of the Times" site. We're waaaaaaaaay down the list, so you might have to search the page. Don't give up.

We Talkin' 'Bout Practice?

2006-12-16T12:07:00.000-08:00

Yes we are. The band is slowly but surely filling out and getting itself prepared for shows. Hope to see you in the new year.

History of Rock Part One

2006-12-07T16:48:00.000-08:00

Oh, hi. We're back on the air... Welcome to Allied Radio.

Here's the short version of the history of Allied Radio to get you caught up.

Jason Edwards is a former member of defunct South Florida band Fuse. From Fuse grew a group of friends and musicians that still exists to this day. When Fuse broke up in 1997, a couple of band members (Andy and Ken) joined a great group called Nonpoint that are out there as we speak touring their asses off. Get the DVD.

Three years ago, Jason put together a home studio and gradually lured a couple of friends from Fuse (drummer Mike Becker and Sax player Josh Bishop) a couple of friends from Cassius (singers Rob Ochoa and Rob Scaduto) and our friend, singer Marcy Prieto, to fill out the group.

Shows are in the works, more information will be posted here, or on the Allied Radio MySpace page.

For the time being, you can hear the first of the two records--Secular Music Night and Dig Until I Bleed here.

A Good Day for the Media (Lyrics)

2006-12-01T12:53:00.000-08:00

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Ann died last week and we sure are glad
She spent her whole life making the rest of us mad
So I went to her grave and I pissed on the stone
She's burning in hell but she won't burn alone
O'Reilly died/and no one came
to his funeral/because he's so damn lame
He lied to the people every chance he could get
Hey Ann this is Bill, have you two met?

There's some broadcasters that I wish would die
They got on the air and told The Lie
Help start a war, yet they're still alive
So, I'll just fantasize until the day they die

Sean died last night while he was asleep
I heard his buddy Alan's trying hard to keep
A straight face' cause he's so giddy inside
He lost his show but he got back his pride

There's some broadcasters that I wish would die
They got on the air and told lies
Help start a war, yet they're still alive
So, I'll just fantasize until the day I die

Rush died on the pills he pushed
Michael died Savagely beating around the Bush
and Old Bobby Novak at the head of the pack
Descending into hell, I hope they never come back

There's some broadcasters that I wish would die
They got on the air and told lies
Help start a war, yet they're still alive
So, I'll just fantasize until the day they die

Samples:

"Uh, we need oil. Why not go to war just for oil?"
--Ann Coulter.

"Take out entire villages. Kill everyone in it and that will be the end of the war."
--Michael Savage

"I don't have any respect, by and large, for the Iraqi people at all. I have no respect for them. I think they're prehistoric."
--Bill O'Reilly

"Islamic fascists are coming to kill us. They want to destroy us. They want to ruin our culture."
--Sean Hannity

"Until these civilians start paying the price for propping up these regimes... it's not going to end folks."
--Rush Limbaugh

"It was a throw-away line in the middle of a column."
--Robert Novak

Pills

2006-12-01T12:51:00.000-08:00

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I've decided to join the government
The TV advertisers and other liars
And the likes of you
Poisoning yourself
You poison yourself like you don't need your health

With a bottle of booze and a bottle of pills
Medicated, I'm elated, I've got time to kill

I've decided to join the preachers and teachers
Echoing my rage from the radio waves
And the likes of you
Poisoning yourself
Without fame and wealth, who needs health?

Store

2006-12-01T12:31:00.000-08:00

The Allied Radio Store is up and running. The debut Album is available in MP3 form via SnoCap. For a limited time, they're going for the low price of $0.70 a tune.

Photos

2006-12-01T12:30:00.000-08:00

Coming Soon...

Videos

2006-12-01T12:29:00.000-08:00

Coming Soon...

Sell Your Mother a Flag

2006-12-01T12:26:00.000-08:00

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God bless this year of progress
Freedom rings, the children sing
Peace on Earth ain't everything.
Peace on Earth ain't everything.
It' ain't everything.

It's time to cut and run because it's over and done
Wrap the bodies in rags and sell your mother a flag

On crosses and in graves has death made you a slave?
Sell Your mother a flag

God bless the liberators
Welcomed in the street like violators
Peace on Earth ain't everything.
Peace on Earth ain't everything.
It ain't everything.

It'll be okay they'll kill five more today
The games big business play they'll kill ten more today
Will it be okay? They'll kill hundreds a day
The games big business play they'll kill millions a day and sell your mother a flag

Shows

2006-12-01T12:15:00.000-08:00

No shows scheduled at this time.

Lyrics

2006-12-01T12:12:00.000-08:00

Lyrics from Dig Until I Bleed

1. Sell Your Mother a Flag
2. Life Does Not Go On
3. Abuses
4. Ghostwriter
5. Slave Machine
6. Knock Me Around
7. Lately
8. Catholic Cool
9. Pills
10. Face of the Earth
11. War on Me

Lyrics from Secular Music Night

1. Mailing it In
2. Game
3. Coffee
4. Supernova
5. Good Day for the Media
6. Transcending
7. Common Themes
8. No Master Plan
9. Drinking Down April
10. My Test Today

Jay's Links

2006-12-01T10:53:00.000-08:00

Visit Jay's blog, Ice Station Tango.

ALLIED RADIO --A GOOD DAY FOR THE MEDIA

2006-11-08T15:57:00.000-08:00

"Uh, we need oil. Why not go to war just for oil?"
Ann Coulter.

"Take out entire villages. Kill everyone in it and that will be the end of the war."
Michael Savage

"I don't have any respect, by and large, for the Iraqi people at all. I have no respect for them. I think they're prehistoric."
Bill O'Reilly

"Islamic fascists are coming to kill us. They want to destroy us. They want to ruin our culture."
Sean Hannity

"Until these civilians start paying the price for propping up these regimes... it's not going to end folks."
Rush Limbaugh

"It was a throw-away line in the middle of a column."
Robert Novak

This war could not have happened without cover from the media.

This one is for them.

It's the debut single from the band Allied Radio off their forthcoming album Secular Music Night.

LISTEN HERE:

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Allied Radio - A Good Day For the Media

Who are Allied Radio?

Coming Soon...

Buy Secular Music Night

2006-11-08T05:49:00.000-08:00

The Allied Radio Store is up and running. The debut Album is available in MP3 form via SnoCap. For a limited time, they're going for the low price of $0.64 a tune.