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Different Beat Radio, Episode #8:Our Second Year, Nearing 2000 Downloads, A Growing International Audience and..... "Welcome To The Family/Riding With The King"!

tebrickley@aol.com (Tim Brickley) — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:57:00 +0000

Different Beat Radio, (new music from the wilds of Indiana, hosted by singer/songwriter/producer Tim Brickley) is back with Episode #8: “Welcome To The Family/Riding With The King”. Singer/songwriter/brother Pat Brickley is onboard for a wide-ranging interview and to spin various selected tracks he’s written and recorded through the years,

Patrick "King" Brickley and King, Jr.

including the power pop coed anthem “Tri Delt Girls”, the lovely yet ill-fated movie song miss “Henry Poole Is Here", Elvis and Nat “King” Cole tributes and more. What kind of “more”, you ask? Well, a rare live cut (“Sweet Mary Kay”, an early David Rheins/TB song) from Tim’s mid-80’s band Today’s Icons - warming up Culture Club, no less!?!, and

Today's Icons, in front of a giant Culture Club banner (1984)

“World” written by and featuring Tim’s other (and first, we might add) singer/songwriter brother Chuck,

Chuck Brickley, laying it down in mock turtleneck. (1966)

and some archival audio advertising arcana from Tom Gulley, Rene Longoria and TB. (Approx 36 mins., 2011)

The Chicago Sun-Times and The Chicagoist love "Prine: A Tribute Concert", which is heading (sliding) into it's final Chicago weekend...

tebrickley@aol.com (Tim Brickley) — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:03:00 +0000

It's Thursday, and we're still in Indianapolis, my second day of beating through our currently never-ending landscape of solid ice, trying (unsuccessfully, repeatedly) not to fall down. Our brothers and sisters in Chicago are digging out from their 3rd worst snowstorm in history - and it takes a whopper of historic proportions to slow them down. But the show must - I'm assuming, at this point - go on.

So, here we go, about to launch into our fourth and final weekend of "Prine: A Tribute Concert" at the Viaduct Theater in Chicago (this Friday 2.4 at 7:30PM, Saturday 2.5 at 5PM and 7PM, and Sunday 2.6 at 3PM.) It's been an amazing experience for me: reconnecting with Chicago and with Chicago friends, making new friends, and participating in the continuing evolution of this show.

Two new, can't-believe-they-like it-as-much-as-we-do reviews to share. The first is a full review by Mary Houlihan in the Chicago Sun-Times:

"CORRECT MUSICAL FORMULA FOUND FOR PRINE NUMBERS
by Mary Houlihan (mhoulihan@suntimes.com) / Jan. 21, 2011, 4:21PM

Failed jukebox musicals are many. “Ring of Fire” (Johnny Cash), “Lennon” (John Lennon) and “The Times They Are A-Changin’” (Bob Dylan) all debuted on Broadway with much fanfare and quickly disappeared. But Indianapolis-based Phoenix Theatre has come up with a winning formula in the music-drenched show “Prine: A Tribute Concert,” running at the Viaduct Theater through Feb. 6.

Here, director Bryan Fonseca gets it right by keeping it simple.

It doesn’t hurt that he has great music to work with and six talented performers to present it. Each obviously loves a song made complex by stunning wordplay and simple chords, all of which Prine does throughout his vast songbook.

The two-hour show, which debuted earlier last year at Phoenix where Fonseca is producing director, is presented locally by Here Today Enterprises, in association with Phoenix and Prop Thtr. The performers are Tim Brickley, Tim Grimm, Bobbie Lancaster, Jan Lucas-Grimm, Megon McDonough and Michael Shelton.

Of course, the show should easily find an audience here since Chicago fans call the Nashville-based Prine their own. He grew up in Maywood and was a central figure in the Chicago folk movement, performing at clubs like the Earl of Old Town and the Quiet Knight along with pals such as Steve Goodman, Bonnie Koloc, Fred Holstein and Jim Post. But those days were decades ago and much of the music has fallen by the wayside.

What “Prine: A Tribute Concert” does is prove just how lasting the songs are, allowing the audience to really absorb Prine’s lyrics and the messages behind them.

The songs — more than 30 are performed — have a country-folk charm. They can be silly and whimsical (“It’s a Big Old Goofy World”) or realistically heartbreaking (“Speed of the Sound of Loneliness”).

Fonseca lets the songs unfold organically in a simple barroom setting. There is no dialogue, no real storyline. Yet hints of a story about relationships come through thanks to Prine’s story songs and the subtle interactions of the performers, all of whom are actors as well as fine musicians and singers.

Lancaster’s sassy twang is perfect on “They Oughta Name a Drink After You” and heartbreaking on “Bruised Orange.” McDonough smoothly beautiful vocals shown on “Sam Stone” and “Angel from Montgomery.” Scattered among the solo performances were nicely calibrated duets, including the Grimms’ crowd-pleasing take on Prine’s silly rant “In Spite of Ourselves.”

What gives the show cred is the fact that the singers never try to imitate Prine but rather to interpret the songs in their own individual way, drawing out the humor, pain, truth and beauty of each. In the end, Prine’s lyrically rich songbook is the true star of this performance piece."

The second is in the outstanding arts and entertainment website "The Chicagoist", by Michele Lenni. (If you have time, follow the well-researched links in her article, very nicely done!)

"PRINE: A TRIBUTE CONCERT

by Michele Lenni / January 28, 2011, 2PM

One of the most forgotten musical treasures of the grand history of music in Chicago has to be John Prine. Born and raised here in the city limits, he is probably one of the most prolific and discerning lyricists of his or any generation. Prine began his musical journey at 14 when he learned the guitar from his brother David Prine and ended up being lauded by the likes of Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan and Kris Kristofferson to name a few. After serving a term in Vietnam in the mid '60s he returned to Maywood Illinois to take a job as a postman. In his spare time he attended open mic nights at Fifth Peg on Armitage Avenue, where eventually he brought his compositions to the stage. He was then reviewed by Roger Ebert and eventually rose to fame as a central figure in Chicago Folk Revival, which also included such singer-songwriters as Steve Goodman, Bonnie Koloc, Jim Post and Fred Holstein.

Years later, after much critical success, he has recieved a Grammy, a Lifetime Achievement Award for songwriting by the UK's BBC Radio 2 and was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. It is no surprise to us that his hometown is choosing to honor his ability and achievement this weekend with a Tribute concert at Roscoe Village's Viaduct Theater.

Prine: A Tribute Concert, directed by Bryan Fonseca, is a stellar line-up of 30-plus Prine compositions, and a prestigious cast including Chicago-based singer-songwriter Megon McDonough. The Sun Times recently heralded the virtues of this production:

"...Fonseca lets the songs unfold organically in a simple barroom setting. There is no dialogue, no real storyline. Yet hints of a story about relationships come through thanks to Prine’s story songs and the subtle interactions of the performers, all of whom are actors as well as fine musicians and singers."

In the dark and velvety theater musical director Tim Brickley is setting Prine's pennings center-stage with no narration what-so-ever. Minimal lighting, staging and an ever-so-subtle multi-generational ensemble characterazation. The shining star of these performances is truly Prine's poetic and complex songs, which really, we wouldn't have it any other way.

Prine: A Tribute Concert, Viaduct Theater, 3111 N Western Ave, Through 2/6: Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 3 p.m., $20-$25, All Ages"

Also this week: I just wrote some music and created sound design for the next Phoenix show, "Goldie, Max and Milk" which opens tonight. Bryan Fonseca directs. It's a new play, an edgy, darkly-comic piece concerning a brand-new mother, who has just broken up with her girlfriend (whose pot-dealing brother is the bio dad) and who is now working with a devoutly Jewish lactation consultant. Got it? In short, the sort of play the Phoenix was founded upon, lo those many years ago! It's set in current-day Brooklyn, the cast and crew have really risen to the new play challenge and I'm happy with how the music turned out, which I'll post soon somewhere so you can hear it. Better yet - go see the play if you're not coming to Chicago! (It runs through 2.27.)

And then it's back to work here for the rest of February, upcoming shows at The Fountain Square Theatre Swing Night (2.11) and The Chatterbox (2.20) with the Quintet, solo acoustic shows at Greek's in Anderson (2.24) and Chateau Thomas in Fishers (2.25), plus an upcoming triumphant return of the rock band to the always-festive YATS Fat Tuesday fling in March.....

Hang in there, kids. Predicted temps above freezing this weekend......

"Prine: A Tribute Concert" opens to raves in the Chicago Reader, the Chicago Sun-Times, Metromix Chicago and on WGN Radio!

tebrickley@aol.com (Tim Brickley) — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:34:00 +0000

Here's the latest on our current roadshow adventure:

"Prine: A Tribute Concert" opened this past weekend

at the Viaduct Theater in Chicago, the first reviews

are in, and the Good People With Broad Shoulders

seem to be digging it!

Dan Jakes writes in The Chicago Reader:

"Soulful and gimmick-free, this spirited show breathes
new life into 32 songs by folk legend John Prine. Set
against a simple red curtain, with some beer bottles
and tables onstage for atmosphere, this is a
no-narration concert. Director Bryan Fonseca allows
Prine's songs to speak for themselves by backing them
with only minimal staging and subtle ensemble
characterization. His efforts highlight the music's
inherent theatricality and heighten the full-bodied
arrangements by music director Tim Brickley. The
cast is vocally and generationally diverse, shedding
new light on classics like the cheeky reefer anthem
"Illegal Smile" and the heartbreaking Vietnam vet
ballad "Sam Stone." Whether you know the words
or not, an hour in, you may feel like singing along.."

Read the full "Reader" review here.

In the Chicago Sun-Times theater listings, staff writer
Mary Houlihan gives us a coveted "highly recommended"
after the production's listing/summation. A portend
of a review to come? Hmmm.....

Read "Highly Recommended" from the "Sun-Times".

In the Chicago Metromix, reader/reviewer/

audience member"TL5Emeritus" writes on January

16, 2011 at 10:50 PM:

"My sweetie and I attended the Sunday matinee

performance of this tribute to John Prine. We were
touched by the great music and we found new
appreciation for his song-writing artistry.
The performers were excellent musicians and
brought John's music to life with subtle vignettes
worked into their performances. It was our first
visit to the Viaduct and we both love the cozy/casual

ambience of the place. We both heartily endorse

the show and the venue."

Read the full Metromix comment/review here.

And our intrepid co-producer, the inspiring Scott

Vehill of Chicago's Prop Thtr (yes, that's how they

spell it!?!?) has appeared the last two Sundays on

"The Sunday Paper's With Rich Kogan" on

WGN Radio AM-720. The first appearance, on

Jan 9, is a great introduction to Scott, The Prop,

and "Prine: A Tribute Concert". Kogan's a fabulous

radio personality and I could listen to Scott talk all day......

Download/listen to 1.9.10 "Sunday Papers w/ Rich Kogan"

This past Sunday's segment was primarily on the "Fringe

Fest"-like RHINOFEST theatre festival currently running

at both stages at the Prop - but it has a great beginning

bit about the "Prine" opening weekend:

Download/listen to 1.16.10 "Sunday Papers w/ Rich Kogan"

We'll keep you posted on further developments. In the meantime

- click here to get tickets to the show! Showtimes are 7PM on

Fridays, 5PM and 7:30PM on Saturdays (note: no shows on

Sat. Jan. 29, though) and Sundays at 3PM....

Our "Prine: A Tribute Concert" comes to Chicago!

tebrickley@aol.com (Tim Brickley) — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 14:23:00 +0000

For those of you who gloriously followed our "Pure Prine" project, we have great news to share: the new touring-friendly. concert-only production "Prine: A Tribute Concert". Same tremendous line-up of 30-plus John Prine compositions, and same tremendous cast - with one notable exception: the very talented (and very pregnant) Jenni Gregory has been replaced by delightful Chicago-based singer-songwriter Megon McDonough. Lou Harry, in the Indianapolis Business Journal, just listed "Pure Prine" in his "Ten Best Of The Year" column, and here's what he says:

"The Phoenix Theatre not only staged, but created. “Pure Prine” transcended the usual jukebox musical to such an extent that it was brought back for a revisit just months later. It’s also likely to have an afterlife, with a concert version opening this month in Chicago. See what happens when great raw material, a first-rate cast, and an ideal set are managed by a talented director with a passion for the material? This one made it look easy, but anyone who knows theater knows it wasn’t. Kudos to all involved. Some of the “Pure Prine” crew were also involved in the infectious, surprisingly joyful “Hoosier Dylan” at the Athenaeum..."

The shows run Friday, Saturday (two shows) and Sunday, starting January 14th. (No show on Jan. 29). Hope you can make it! Who doessn't love Chicago in the winter, you babies!

Different Beat Radio #7: "That Time Of The Year: 2010 Holidaze Edition"

tebrickley@aol.com (Tim Brickley) — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:14:00 +0000

Different Beat Radio returns just in time to close out the year with the long-awaited "Episode #7: That Time Of The Year: 2010 Holidaze Edition." A cornucopia of seasonally aural delights of all creeds and denomination, including:

+ "That Time Of The Year", the original recording of Tim's holiday chestnut that appeared on the 1995 WTTS-FM "Overeasy Xmas" CD that also featured holiday fare from Matthew Sweet, Lisa Germano and Henry Lee Summer...

+ Two tracks produced by Tim for the Phoenix Theatre "A Very Phoenix Xmas" franchise: "How Do You Spell Channukkahh" (written by Adam Gardner of Guster fame) and "Toys", from a sketch written by Tim and Bryan Fonseca for this year's "Regifted" production...

+ A wonderful "found" gospel medley courtesy of Emmett Cooper and Lloyd, Avanell, Bertha and Floyd, recorded in southern Indiana sometime in the early to mid-1940's...

+ The quirky "I Saw Santa Driving A Hearse" from Louisville's quirky "Rock and Roll Grandpa" Lynn Charles (Chuck) Foster...

and....

+ The soon-to-be-holiday-classic "May Your Light Shine Brightly" from Detroit's Rosetta Pebble, from their upcoming album which may or may not be titled "Three"...

Plus, a holiday gift for you from Ben Wah Salami,

and information on the upcoming January, 2011 Chicago production of the new "Prine: A Tribute Concert".

(2010, approx 30 mins.)

"Pure Prine" November 19 and 20 in Madison, IN!

tebrickley@aol.com (Tim Brickley) — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:47:00 +0000

Our little musical, "Pure Prine: The Music Of John Prine" will hit the road for the first time later this month in a stripped-down, "theatrical concert" version debuting November 19th and 20th at the Riverrun Theatre in Madison, IN. Presented by the Cultural Continuum of Madison, and co-produced by both the Phoenix and Riverrun Theatres, the show will differ somewhat from the original Phoenix production of earlier this year - mostly in the lack of the elaborate bar set (we'll suggest the bar on a mostly-bare stage with some tables, a jukebox, etc.) Also, lovely and talented Jenni Gregory (waitress "Angel" in the show) must be pretty darn well showing her marvelous pregnancy by now, which is going to add in interesting dynamic to the various overlapping onstage love triangles.

As you may know, "Pure Prine" was conceived by Phoenix Artistic Director Bryan Fonseca, a near life-long Prine fanatic, and it tells the interwoven stories of six characters in a bar, playing and singing approximately 30 Prine classics with no dialog - the songs tell the story. Besides myself and Jenni, the rest of the cast is: the marvelous talented couple of Tim Grimm and Jan Lucas-Grimm, Bloomington singer-songwriter Bobbie Lancaster, and Phoenix stalwart Michael Shelton.

Showtime is 7:30PM each night, and the Rivverun Theatre is at 125/127 E. Main in beautiful, downtown Madison. Click here or the title of this entry - to get your tickets now. In related news, a deal is in the works to bring "Pure Prine" for a run in Chicago early next year (it's coming right up, you know...) Stay tuned for details.

All Hail WITT-FM!

tebrickley@aol.com (Tim Brickley) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:40:00 +0000

I have been incredibly remiss in not congratulating Jim Walsh and all the folks at our (relatively) new community radio station, WITT-FM, for recently celebrating their first year on the air. An incredible achievement of pure dedication by longtime hip broadcaster Mr. Walsh, and an excellent implementation by all involved! A Squared Radio, Matt Masters' Rock N Rhythm Revue, and Stuck In The Psychedelic Era are my current fave shows. I hope to track the hosts down and interview them soon. Thanks, folks - for brightening our lives!

Different Beat Radio #6: "Pure Prine" returns, The Elect, Punkin Holler Boys, Simon Brawl, Lon Ohnder

tebrickley@aol.com (Tim Brickley) — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:02:00 +0000

Different Beat Radio returns with the long-awaited Episode #6! Tim gives you the rundown on the remounting of "Pure Prine: The Music Of John Prine", which is playing now thru September 12, 2010 at the Phoenix Theatre in Indianapolis. The show features Tim playing and singing with amazing cohorts Michael Shelton, Jenni Gregory, Bobbie Lancaster, Tim Grimm and Jan Lucas. Tickets are available at www.phoenixtheatre.org.

The cast of "Pure Prine: The Music Of John Prine"

Plus, fabulous music from three acts from The Wilds Of Indiana:
The Elect is an incredibly tight 6-piece rock band from Indianapolis. Listen to the groovin' cut "Use Me Up", from their latest LP, "In Your Heart There's A Light".

The Elect

The Punkin Holler Boys are a long-running singer/songwriter collective who have just released a career-spanning retrospective, "Tin Ears (Ten Years)". Listen to to fabulous Ralph Jeffers-penned "You Changed Your Mind."

The Punkin Holler Boys

Simon Brawl is a loud and wild rock trio, featuring Kentucky-born guitarist/vocalist Garson Combs. Now living in Indy, check out Garson's sprawling epic inspired by his grandfather, "Head To The Mountains".

Garson Combs of Simon Brawl

Plus, (in honor of the release of the Major Motion Picture "Howl" - featuring James Franco as Allen Ginsberg) spoken word from poet/painter/singer/songwriter Lon Ohnder. Dig his poem, "Life".

Lon Ohnder

Our 443rd Download!

tebrickley@aol.com (Tim Brickley) — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:21:00 +0000

That blows my mind. I suppose in the age of Beiber Fever and Lady SoSo, that's nothing. Not even a blip on Pop Radar, but that's 443 times somebody went to the effort to download and listen to an episode. That moves me, honey. Right on.

Now where the hell's a new episode, you might ask? Soon, soon. With the Pure Prine show (which is going to return to open the Phoenix season beginning August 19th, click here for tickets) and trying to finish up a slew of records (first in the queue, Rosetta Pebble's Three then Scott Sanders/The Reacharounds Flaming Planet Head), I am a bit time-challenged, but that's no excuse, and there's lot's more DB Radio in store, so stay tuned, I'll get cracking. All 443 of you.

(PS: I know that 443 downloads doesn't equal 443 people, as many listeners will - hopefully - download multiple episodes if they dig it. But it made such a tidy little finish...)

Different Beat Radio, Episode #5:"Pure Prine: The Music Of John Prine", danny flanigan, Paul Matthew Lauck and Richard Torres, 4.30.10

tebrickley@aol.com (Tim Brickley) — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:47:00 +0000

Brought to you by Greek's Pizza!

Ah, Episode #5, an eclectic offering rather quickly compiled by the currently rather time-crunched Mr. B. Featuring a quick preview of the upcoming "Pure Prine: The Music of John Prine", a theatrical concert experience at the Phoenix Theatre conceived and directed by Bryan Fonseca, starring Tim Grimm, Jan Lucas, Michael Shelton, Jenni Gregory, Bobby Lancaster, and the currently rather time-crunched Mr. B. We don't want to give away to many details, but it is going to be an enlightening and entertaining overview of the work of Mr. Prine, one of the wittiest and warmly wryest American singer/songwriters of the past 40 years. We believe it's going to be a pretty wild acoustic rock and roll theatre ride, Jim! There are 7 performances - May 7-9, and then May 13-16. Click and go to the Phoenix Theatre website for tickets!

In honor of Mr. Prine, we then feature music from two area singer/songwriters continuing the classic American singer/songwriter tradition. danny flanigan (he prefers lower-case, like e.e. cummings) is a Louisville, KY resident, and Paul Matthew Lauck is from Greenfield, IN. As you'll hear, they both know how to write a pretty damn good song. Then, a good bit of a little post-bop tenor from Tim's long-time saxophonist colleague Richard Torres, with "L.A. Stomp" of off his "From Kenton To Now" release with sometimes Steely Dan drummer Peter Erskine!

And news of our new sponsor, Greek's Pizza, who besides sponsoring Different Beat Radio, is now featuring Tim performing outside on their groovy, vibe-laden Broad Ripple outside deck Wednesdays and Sundays at 6PM (and Paul Matthew Lauck on Thursdays). We aim to reclaim Pottersville. people! Approx. 25 minutes, 2010)

Different Beat Radio, Episode #4: Low Flying Helicopters, Tom Gulley

tebrickley@aol.com (Tim Brickley) — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:54:00 +0000

Episode #4: Low Flying Helicopters, Tom Gulley.

Fourth episode of new music radio show/podcast hosted by Indianapolis performer/producer Tim Brickley, direct from his "retro rock/jazz paradise", Hit City Recording.

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Episode #4 features music from "Quintessential New American Rock" band Low Flying Helicopters,

and an interview with the band's singer/songwriter/guitarist Ray Lincks.

Also, the slyly satiric comedy stylings of Mad Man/broadcaster/blues harp-man Tom Gulley. Check out his absolutely bad-ass website at www.gulleycom.com. Approx 22 mins., 2010.

The passing of Claude Sifferlin.

tebrickley@aol.com (Tim Brickley) — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:09:00 +0000

With deep regret, I share the sad news of the passing of Indianapolis jazz piano great Claude Sifferlin, at the age of 69. Claude was a musical hero of mine, who I first saw perform in 1986 at the Chatterbox. The pure beauty of his otherworldly harmonic architecture, the intellectual power and spiritual grace of his improvisations, and the simultaneous fathomless complexity and quiet simplicity of his playing was one of my favorite things in the world. Claude was an inspiration that truly altered my life's trajectory, and that of so many others. I will never forget the moments of grandeur he found for us.
I did not know him well as I would have liked, but heard him perform probably hundreds of times through the years and had the sublime opportunity to record him on a session at Hit City a few years ago. The fact that he even knew my name was a great pleasure to me. He was a true gentleman and one of those rare virtuosos whose ego did not overshadow his amazing gifts. We at Different Beat Radio would like to offer our condolences to his family, collaborators and friends, and there will be musical celebrations - to both honor his infinite spirit and pay some earthly medical expenses - at the Jazz Kitchen on March 31, and at the Chatterbox on April 8.

Different Beat Radio, Episode #3: "Writers + Restaurants = Rock", 3-2-10

tebrickley@aol.com (Tim Brickley) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:09:00 +0000

Episode #3: "Writers + Restaurants = Rock". Third episode of new music radio show/podcast hosted by Indianapolis performer/producer Tim Brickley, direct from his "retro rock/jazz paradise", Hit City Recording.

LISTEN/DOWNLOAD - in a variety of ways:

1.) Click above on the title of this entry.

(and then subscribe to this blog!)

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Episode #3, "Writers + Restaurants = Rock" features music from, and interviews with:

Richard Sullivan (below, L, with band), a West Virginia-bred journalist/web guru now spinning his tales via good, old-fashioned independent rock and roll....

and J.J. Pearson, legendary punk drummer/guitarist from Vancouver, BC, now fronting his own group and running his fledgling J.J.'s Cafe's culinary empire.....

Also, first stab at new segment "Archival Material" - this week, a live, 1986 performance by Tim at the Vogue in Indianapolis, from a solo show with a then new-fangled piece of musical gear called a "sequencer".

Plus, a special "closing comment" regarding critical reception of the first two episodes. (Approx. 25 mins.)

Different Beat Radio, Episode #2: The Birth Of The Geez. 2-15-10

tebrickley@aol.com (Tim Brickley) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:26:00 +0000

Second episode of new music radio show/podcast, hosted by Indianapolis, IN performer/producer Tim Brickley.

Listen/download Different Beat Radio, Episode #2: "The Birth Of The Geez", 2-15-10

Episode features two tracks-in-progress from (and an interview with) Scott Sanders of the Reacharounds (Indianapolis. IN):

and new artist Chuck Foster (Louisville, KY.):

(Listen to the show for more details, but briefly, Chuck may be a new rocker, but he's a long-time painter and you can find more of his work here: http://www.lynncharlesfoster.com)

Episode also features debut of new album-track-progress from Mr. Tim. (Approx 20mins.)

Different Beat Radio, Episode #1: Michigan? Yeah! 1-27-10

tebrickley@aol.com (Tim Brickley) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:37:00 +0000

Debut episode of new music radio show/podcast from Indianapolis, IN performer/producer Tim Brickley and new label Different Beat.

Listen or download Different Beat Radio: Episode #1: "Michigan? Yeah!", 1-25-10

Featuring two tracks-in-progress from Monument Valley (Ann Arbor, MI)

and Rosetta Pebble (Detroit Rock City, MI).

(Approx. 20 mins.)

Welcome to "Different Beat Radio"...

tebrickley@aol.com (Tim Brickley) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:12:00 +0000

My name is Tim Brickley, and I live and work and make music in Indianapolis, IN. I am a rock singer/songwriter with collaborator David Rheins and band the Bleeding Hearts, an Emmy Award-winning composer of music for broadcast, film and theatre, a jazz singer/big band leader, and a producer/engineer and long-time owner of Midwestern music mecca Hit City Recording. I am forming - with an assortment of fellow artists - a new music venture.

We've decided to call our new record label/creative collective "Different Beat", in honor of a music mag I co-founded with a bunch of crazy Indianapolis music nuts in the late 1980's, it's mid-90's resurgence, and the free-spirited, pursue-your-own-path ethic the phrase was meant to embody at the outset.

It's now re-launching, with new bunch of music nuts from around the continental United States, and - so far - the U.K.

We make albums, albums that we want to make, albums that we pay to produce, done in the way - for better and worse - that we want to do them.

We make complete, full-length albums, albums that are a specific assortment of songs with cohesive elements, either as a collection of time, or as a thematic continuity.

We believe that music, even in it's most crassly commercial form, is a link to the spirit world, a way to both communicate kinship with our better angels and ideas, and to help to share those angels and ideas amongst ourselves.

Of the rough-and-tumble, in a jumble "music business", we have little concern. We do hope, though, in a grass-roots, music-lover to music-lover way, to share our music with a wider public. If you are reading this - thank you and welcome.

We have numerous albums in the works, for release in 2010:

Scott Sanders, debut

Paul Matthew Lauck, second album

Rosetta Pebble, third album

Low Flying Helicopters, debut

J.J. Pearson (ex-Toxic Reasons), second solo album

Monument Valley, debut

Tim Brickley and the Bleeding Hearts, third album

Lon and Jon Ohnder, debut

"The Max Everwood Show", soundtrack

Dan Lyon, debut

Andy Tucker, solo album

Chuck Foster, debut

More information on these albums will follow. In the meantime you can purchase music from:

Rosetta Pebble, "Stories That The World Once Told" (2002) on CD at CDBaby

Rosetta Pebble, "Clear Across Summer" (2005) on CD at CDBaby

Tim Brickley and The Bleeding Hearts. "Everything That Ever Was" (2005) on CD at CDBaby

Paul Matthew Lauck, "Nonfiction" (2004) on CD at PaulMatthewLauck.com

Rosetta Pebble on iTunes

Tim Brickley and the Bleeding Hearts on iTunes

Andy Tucker (The Dead Beat Club) on iTunes

And so we launch "Different Beat Radio", an on-line radio showcase of our material. We will feature tracks-in-progress, interviews, live performances and material from the vast Hit City archives. I hope you find it half as enjoyable to listen to as it is to make.

Thanks again, tell your music-loving friends about us, hang in there, and let us know: what's up with you? TB