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Alt-country goodness
04/19/2010
Yes, we’re still doing the show! This week we’ve got the Genre School we’ve been promising for ages. We cover some alt-country basics you should know. Plus, we have a special in-studio performance by a local band Echoes Talk Back.
The love episode
02/26/2010
This week is our episode all about love, in honor of Valentine’s Day. Dan Berg interviewed Locksley at Dragonfly Studios. Be sure to sign up to watch some of their acoustic performance. Then it’s a special love-themed Got You Covered with Jason Mraz, Jamie Cullum, and New Found Glory. Congratulations to our contest winner!
Top 9 of 2009
01/30/2010
It’s finally here, our top 9 of 2009! Each Dan gives 4 picks for their top albums of 2009, and one that we’ve collectively selected as the best. We also discuss a little about Rolling Stone’s own top album list.
Year in review
12/26/2009
It’s been one year since the launch of Mess of Music, and we’re celebrating by reliving some of our favorite moments of the past year. We each selected two of our favorite moments, and we end with a full-blown montage. Be sure to sign up for members only content to view our Christmas playlist selections.
No nonsense episode
11/27/2009
We’ve got a short one for you this week as we gear up for our upcoming one-year anniversary. Another installment of We Did It First with the Avett Brothers, Mixed and Mashed with some awesome mashups, and our Random Artist this week is Rocky Votolato. Plus there’s an announcement of a contest to win some cool stuff in honor of our anniversary.
Behind the scenes
11/15/2009
Ever wondered what a Mess of Music creative meeting is like? Check out our thought process and catch exclusive interviews with illScarlett and our artist friends, Root 222, that we met at the Dragonfly Festival. We also have the Root 222 guys suggest a Random Artist this week, No Go Know.
Zombie apocalypse
10/30/2009
It’s our Halloween special, and we’re fending off zombies! Since the zombie apocolypse is upon us, we’ve decided to make everything zombie-themed. Including a new segment called May We Make A Suggestion. This week’s Random Artist is I Fight Dragons.
The “first” episode
10/16/2009
It’s an episode full of firsts! We talk about the first show we put on at the Croc Rock, with a cool announcement regarding that. Thank you to all the bands, fans, and the Croc Rock for making it awesome. There’s a new segment called We Did It First, regarding the Mountain Goats. And it’s the first time one of the hosts has a super special surprise.
Hippies and jugglers and bluegrass, oh my!
10/02/2009
We’ve got exclusive coverage of the Dragonfly Music & Arts Festival in Reading, PA. Dan Berg talks with Mike Miz, a musician from York, PA, and he talks with the founder of the festival. Tons of cool footage to go along with it. This week’s Random Artist is Rodrigo y Gabriela. Thanks to everyone who made this possible!
The angry episode
09/18/2009
This week we’re angry. And for our angry episode we’re off to a great start by talking about Kanye’s stunt at the VMAs, including our filmed reactions as it happened. Then we burn some bridges and learn some history. Bringing it down we’ve got an awesome announcement to make!
Yoko and the Johns
09/02/2009
This week we’re talking about The Beatles Rock Band that is coming out 09.09.09. Both Mixed and Mashed and Got You Covered are Beatles-themed. Our Random Artist is Sean Lennon, son of John and Yoko. Plus we’ve got some special guests this week to help us out.
Angels and stars
08/20/2009
Our first episode back in the studio since Warped Tour. We’ve got an interview with Angel Inez, of P. Diddy’s Starmaker. Dan Berg brings Best Dead Bands back from the dead and features The Hippos. Random Artist this week is a band called fun.
Warped Tour: Part II
08/12/2009
Part 2 of our Warped Tour coverage is here! We’ve got even more interviews with bands like Big D and the Kids Table, Dear and the Headlights, P.O.S., Flogging Molly, and Anti-Flag. There’s also a special guest interview in there. Be sure to check out the uncut Anti-Flag interview in the members only section!
We’re at Warped Tour!
07/29/2009
Part one of our epic quest at Warped Tour begins with interviews with Kevin Lyman, Westbound Train, Senses Fail, Bad Religion, and Shooter Jennings! You don’t want to miss this! Make sure you stick around for next week’s continuation of the awesomeness.
Ceblebrities and aliens
07/16/2009
This week we’re finally bringing the Genre School segment you’ve been waiting for. Dan Berg takes us through some of the basics of getting into underground hip-hop. A short, new, educational segment called This Month in Music History begins. Be sure to follow us on Twitter for live updates during Warped Tour on July 17!
We’re back!
07/08/2009
We’re back, and happy to be here once again! This episode is mostly about updating you on where we’ve been, where we’re going, and what changes will be made. But we do have a special Michael Jackson edition of Got You Covered.
A tribute to FMF
05/22/2009
Due to technical difficulties, we’ve got a short episode this week. Dan Hauk is taking some time to reflect on the past several years of a local band as they take a hiatus. Our Random Artist this week is POS, a sneak peek into next week’s genre spotlight.
Finger Rubbin’
05/13/2009
We’ve hit episode 20! It’s a good one, too. There’s a Kanye story about his protege, Mr Hudson, another week of Mixed and Mashed, and our Random Artist is The Avett Brothers. Thanks to Katie for the suggestion.
Westbound Train in Philly
05/07/2009
After a short break, we’re back. We start you off with a Ben Folds themed Got You Covered in honor of his new album, “University A Capella.” Then Dan Berg talks with a few guys from the band Westbound Train during their stop at the World Cafe Live. Thanks to everyone involved in making this happen!
Virtue the kitty
04/22/2009
This week we’ve got a brand new segment about the mashup culture and some of our picks for our favorite ones. The random artist this week is a band called The Fast Track. We pick our contest winners, congrats to all!
Do you like fishsticks?
04/15/2009
We discuss Kanye West’s reaction to the hilarious South Park episode. Our last “normal” Got You Covered includes John Mayer, Elliott Smith, and Save Ferris. Random Artist of the Week is Stuart Newman from the UK. There’s still a chance to win Clem Snide vinyl!
Clem Snide vinyl contest!
04/08/2009
This week we’re going over a little about the upcoming Warped Tour and some of our Concert Etiquette. Find out what you should know before going to a show. Plus, there’s a chance to win an awesome prize courtesy of 429 Records!
Preview of the new album from Cracker
04/01/2009
We give you a new Got You Covered segment with a movie theme. Songs from movies are covered by Emery, New Found Glory, and Michael Bublé. Then Dan Hauk gives you his opinion and review on the new album from Cracker, due out May 5, 2009.
A chat with Eef Barzelay
03/25/2009
Cut out news this week because we’re trying to cut down on time. Let us know what you think about that. A newly named “Heard Em Say” with more Kanye West antics. We also have a brand new segment called “Burning Bridges” in which we do just that. Later, Dan Berg got a chance to sit down with Eef Barzelay of the band Clem Snide while on tour at the World Cafe Live in Philly.
Talking with Less Than Jake and The Flatliners
03/20/2009
Late release, truncated episode. We apologize. But it’s a special treat this week with interviews with Less Than Jake and The Flatliners. Dan Berg is on location at the TLA in Philadelphia for the Shout It Loud tour.
Interviews galore at the Taste of Chaos tour
03/11/2009
It’s another huge extravaganza episode. We got hooked up with interviews at the Rockstar Taste of Chaos tour in Philadelphia. There is no news this week because there is not enough time. Four Year Strong, Pierce the Veil, and Thursday were all kind enough to take time out for us that night at the Electric Factory. Kevin Lyman, co-founder of Taste of Chaos and founder of Warped Tour, was also very nice and took time out of his busy schedule to do an interview over the phone. Thanks to everyone involved in making this happen.
The one with a contest
03/05/2009
This week in music news we talk about No Doubt on tour, Zooey Deschanel’s designer sunglasses campaign, and we’re bringing back Kanye West. Another segment of Got You Covered includes a great selection of Obadiah Parker, Easy Star All-Stars, and Eva Cassidy. Plus more interview news and a contest!
Mess of Music at the Take Action Tour
02/25/2009
This week we’ve got a quick news segment with Josh Freese’s new album, and new releases from Bomb the Music Industry and Clem Snide. Then we take you on a journey to the Take Action Tour at the TLA in Philadelphia. We interviewed Meg & Dia and Breathe Carolina about albums, touring, and Take Action.
Grammy opinions and kittens
02/18/2009
The first week on the new set. Let us know what you think. This week’s news includes our Grammy coverage of the performances and the awards. Also in the news is the re-issue of Paul’s Boutique and the last week of Late Night with Conan O’Brien. We’ve got a Random Artist, The Extraordinaires, suggested to us by Brian. Plus there’s a big announcement for next week’s episode!
Sneak peek at the new Clem Snide album
02/12/2009
This week in news we’ve got a special sneak peek at the new Clem Snide album, Hungry Bird, due out February 24. We also talk about an awesome video by Axis of Awesome as well as various tours this year. Another segment of “Got You Covered” brings to you RX, Ben Kweller, and a viewer submission of Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. Our thumbs up picture this week is from Christianna.
Songsmith mashups
01/28/2009
Sorry for the delay. We had a few technical difficulties. This week in news we talk about a “phenomenon” called Microsoft Songsmith and the new Reel Big Fish release. There’s a new segment called “Got You Covered” where we each present a cover song to you. Random Artist this week is dredg, suggested by Isaac a few weeks ago.
Berg and Jerry in the studio
01/20/2009
A local band, Berg and Jerry, are in the studio with us this week. Dan Berg asks some questions and they perform a few songs. This week in news we’ve got an update to the iTunes DRM-free store as well as some exciting announcements.
Now on iTunes
01/13/2009
We’ve got a special announcement this week as Mess Of Music goes to iTunes. Now you can subscribe to our podcast and automatically download the latest episode. New episodes will go up Tuesdays at 12pm ET. This week we’ve got news including information about Ships & Dip and another segment of Best Dead Band You’ve Never Heard featuring Kind Of Like Spitting. Our Random Artist is One For The Team.
Top albums of 2008
01/06/2009
Happy New Year, 2009! It’s the first episode in the new year and we’ve got a special one. We’re giving you our picks for top albums of 2008. Dan and Dan each give their top three albums, as well as some honorable mentions.
Talking with Vince
12/29/2008
As promised, Dan Berg brings you the interview with Vince of Suburban Legends. He talks about the music, the tour, and Disney. This week in news: The Decemberists new album release date, Bamboozle artists, more plagiarism claims, Rolling Stone’s top albums of 2008.
Holiday favorites
12/22/2008
Happy holidays from us to you! A special, short episode featuring our picks for top Christmas songs. Featured artists include Jack Johnson, MU330, and August Burns Red.
Like a first date
12/09/2008
We talk about music news including the death of folk singer Odetta, Shakira, Rage Against The Machine rumors, Stephen Colbert’s Christmas album, and Coldplay’s (second) lawsuit. Dan Berg brings you “The Best Dead Band You’ve Never Heard” and The Ergs! are featured. Dan Hauk and Brady bring “Random Artist Of The Week” featuring Mouthful of Bees.

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