STOLEN BAND VAN AND GEAR - DVI Podcast 096 - The Stript

What could possibly be the most heinous, despicable thing you could ever do to a group of musicians short of cutting off their fingers?
After a recent gig, Las Vegas band The Stript had their band van stolen with all their gear in it: Guitars, amps, drums, everything!

Jillian's, on Fremont Street will be hosting a benefit concert this Sunday nightJune 29th, to help them recoup some of their losses. It's going to take a hell of a lot more though, than just one show to make it all up, so please do whatever you can to help, even if you don't live in Las Vegas.

Even if you can't make it to the show, please donate a couple bucks by clicking on the link below.

Oh yeah, the show...DigiVgeas. Brian Lerner, the guitar player from the band joins me this week, for a bit of music and conversation.

You can check The Stript out on their Myspace Page.

You can download the show's MP3 FILE here.

DVI Podcast 095 - Doop & The Inside Outlaws

Ready for some good ol' Motor City style Rock & Roll? My guest this week is up-and-coming singer-songwriter Don “Doop” Duprie and the Inside Outlaws... Born and raised in the industrial enclave of River Rouge, MI, this son of an auto mechanic and an Avon lady learned early on that hard work and doing the right thing always provided for his family. He just finished his debut album, Blood River, with legendary Detroit producer Jim Diamond (White Stripes, Mooney Suzuki). Each song tells the story of living life in a place that was once a burgeoning city and dealing with life’s trials and tribulations and has found fans in listeners who appreciate good honest music that comes from straight from the soul.

Doop was enough to send along a few extra copies of Blood River, as well as a few t-shirts. Call the DigiVegas Skype-In line at 702-425-3263 for your free copy. Don't forget to leave your mailing address.

You can check out Doop on his website or on his Myspace Page.

You can download the show's MP3 FILE here.

Blood River can be purchased at

DVI Podcast 094 - Whitney Steele

My guest this week is singer/songwriter Whitney Steele. Her new EP is receiving much critical acclaim. She is nominated for several awards, including Female Singer/Songwriter Of The Year at The 2008 Phoenix Music Awards. Her song "You Won't See Me Crying" features members of The Gin Blossoms playing guitar and singing backups. It's never a dull moment when Whitney's around. One day she decided to pick up her guitar and head down to the Superbowl this year and busk for the crowds. She almost got arrested while crossing over the border into Canada for a gig. She almost broke her neck while jumping on a hotel bed...luckily we have it on video.

She was also kind enough to bring along a couple copies of her EP Whitney Steele. Call the DigiVegas Skype-In Line at 702-425-3263 for a chance to get your hands on a copy. Just leave us a message and tell us you want it. It's just that easy.

You can check out Whitney at her web site or at her Myspace page.

You can download the show's MP3 FILE here.

Whitney's music can be purchased at:

DVI Podcast 093 - Postmark Twain

My guest this week is Jim Gaven (center, with acoustic) from Postmark Twain, from Hamilton, NJ. They received much acclaim and created a big buzz with their first release Timing Is Everything in 2006. In December 2007 they released their follow up EP, “Cause and Effect”: a five song voyage about letting go, starting over, and moving on. After a year of solid songwriting, full band rehearsals, and the finishing touches of mastering engineer Michael Fossenkemper (Matisyahu, Over It, The Spill Canvas), Postmark Twain is looking forward with confidence, ready to gain new fans and expand its influence to anyone and everyone along the way.

Jim joins us vie skype and shares with us more detailed, inside information on the formation of the band, and what they will be up to this summer. He also has a few copies of Timing Is Everythig to give away to the audience, as well as a couple hand-made CD's of his solo work.

Call the DigiVegas Skype-In line at 702-425-3263. Leave us a message, tell us you want it, and don't forget to leave your mailing address. It's really that easy.

You can check out the band at their website, or on their myspace page.

You can download the show's MP3 FILE here.

Or, you can go to www.digivegas.com to stream it right off the site. Just hover your cursor over the MP3 FILE link. A little snap window will appear. Click on the Arrow. Just push "play"!

You can purchase Postmark Twain's music at:

DVI Podcast 092 - Shauna Burns

My guest this week is Las Vegas Singer/Songwriter Shauna Burns. We'll be playing tracks off her 3rd, and newest CD The Moon And The Fire Circle. We'll also be giving away some copies too. (My guests are so generous! Thank you!)

Call the DigiVegas Skype-In line at 702-425-3263. Leave us a message, tell us you want it, and don't forget to leave your mailing address. It's really that easy.

Call your local radio station and request your favorite track off of The Moon And The Fire Circle

Check out her website, and her myspace page.

Check out her podcast too! The Thistle Glen podcast.

Here's how to listen to the show:

Download the MP3 FILE here.

Or, you can go to www.digivegas.com to stream it right off the site. Just hover your cursor over the MP3 FILE link. A little snap window will appear. Click on the Arrow. Just push "play"!

DVI Podcast 091 - The Nadas

This week we feature music and conversation with The Nadas, from Des Moines, Iowa. Jason Walsmith from the band graces us with his presence and his presents. He has two of their new CD's "The Ghosts Inside These Halls" to give away. Call the DigiVegas Skype-In Line at 702-425-3263, leave us a message, tell us you want it, and it's yours. It's that easy.

You can check out The Nadas at their WEBSITE or their MYSPACE PAGE.

You can go to www.digivegas.com to download or stream the interview.

You can directly download the show's MP3 FILE here.

Congratulations to Chuck, from Jacksonville, FL, and to Barbara from Valparaiso, IN. They each scored themselves a copy of the Shangrala CD "This Is How We Communicate", one by dialing in, and the other from emailing in. Congratulations you two! The CD's will be in the mail shortly.

DVI Podcast 090 - Shangrala

My guests this week are members of the band Shangrala, from Jacksonville, Florida.

Check out their Website, or their Myspace Page.

You can go to www.digivegas.com and stream the show from there.

Download the show's MP3 FILE Here.

You can purchase their new CD This Is How We Communicate at:

or at amazon.com:

Or, while supplies last, get a free copy by calling the DigiVegas Skype-In Line at 702-425-3263. All you have to do is leave a message with your mailing address. If we have any left, one free copy is all yours.

DVI Podcast 089 - The Pepper Pots

Some Spanish soul, ska, reggae and Motown for you this week. My guest is a band from the Catalonia region of Spain, The Pepper Pots. Gerard, the baritone sax player speaks the best English, so he does the talking. He also has some copies of their latest CD "Shake It!" to give away.

Check out their website and their Myspace Page.

Just call the DigiVegas Skype-In line at 702-425-3263. Leave us a message and it's yours. Don't be afraid to call, thinking that since it's a pre-recorded podcast that we'll be out of them before you get a chance to call. No, no, no... We have plenty. Come on, it's free! If you don't want to pay for the call, just download Skype for free and use that. Calls between Skype users are free Worldwide. Just search for Paulie Podcast in the USA, and skype me!

Ok, ok...You can email me too if you want. Just click on the email link on the right column.

(I feel like I'm back in my early, single days, giving the girl every possible way to get a hold of me, yet knowing in the back of my mind she's never going to call...)

You can download the show's MP3 FILE here.

DVI Podcast 088 - Sofia Talvik

My guest this week is Swedish singer/songwriter Sofia Talvik. We'll be playing tracks off her upcoming CD Jonestown, due out this summer, as well as tracks of her CD's Blue Moon and Street of Dreams. Also, listen for yout chance to win a free copy of her EP Stop. Don't let the fact that it's a podcast discourage you from calling in, we have plenty. Call the DigiVegas Skype-In line at (1001) 702-425-3263 and leave us a message. We'll make sure to get it out to you promptly.

Look for Sofia at Lollapalooza in Chicago this August too! (She'll be on stage, not in the crowd!)

You can download the show's MP3 FILE here.

Checks out her sites, where she has some cool videos:

www.sofiatalvik.com and her myspace page.

You can get Street of Dreams at Amazon.com, or at:

You can get Blue Moon at Amazon.com or at:

Tokyo Blonde - DVI Podcast 087

They met on a Monday morning. It was a rainy winter day and bus number 715 was nowhere in sight. Sydney was new to them. Nikka had arrived from the Mountains, Benny from Goulburn, Megs from the Central Coast, Pete from coal-mining country and Jonny from Paris, City of Light. On Tuesday some mixtapes were exchanged. By Wednesday Nancy Sinatra was slow-dancing with a Daft Punk robot, Tina and Jarvis were putting up a fight, and Karen O was French-kissing Engelbert Humperdinck. On Thursday afternoon a rehearsal room was booked. On Friday night Tokyo Blonde was born.

I love that story!

You can download the show's MP3 FILE here.

Want a free copy of their new EP BlueRedYellowGreen? Call the DigiVegas Skype-In Line at 702-425-3263 and leave me a message, I'll make sure you get one.

-Paulie

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