Useless Radio Show: Episode 19-20

Episode 19-20: Tribute to Michael
In light of the recent death of The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, this is an episode dedicated to him.

Playlist:
Michael Jackson - I Want You Back
Michael Jackson - I'll Be There
Michael Jackson - Ben
Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
Michael Jackson - Rock With You
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Michael Jackson - Beat It
Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
Michael Jackson - Man in the Mirror
Michael Jackson - Will You Be There
Michael Jackson - Black or White
Michael Jackson - You are not Alone
Michael Jackson - Earth Song
Michael Jackson - You Rock My World
Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal
Fall Out Boy feat. John Mayer - Beat It

Note: Sorry about the delay on this episode, I tried to upload it like 6 times today, but it kept failing, most likely because of the length.

Music Video: Cobra Starship - Good Girls Go Bad

Cobra Starship |MTV Music

Weekly Recap: 6/21 – 6/27

News:

1. Say Anything's first single "Hate Everyone" has been mixed. Also, their new album is going to be more like Is A Real Boy... part 2.
2. Mayday Parade have set a release date of October 6, 2009 for their upcoming untitled album.
3. According to Matt Thiessen's twitter, Relient K's new album will feature 11 songs, seven of which are already completed.
4. Cartel will be releasing a new single "real soon."
5. Paramore will release Brand New Eyes on September 29th. The first single, "Ignorance," will be released July 7th. A clip of the song can be heard here.
6. The Almost have finished recording their new record and will have it released "in a few months."
7. Blink-182's "Up All Night" will see a release after it finishes being tracked next week.
8. Panic at the Disco's new single, "New Perspective," will hit radio on August 17th.

Streaming Music:

1. Stream the acoustic version of Hit the Lights' "Tell Me Where You Are" here.
2. There For Tomorrow has posted a new song titled "Backbone" on myspace. The band's new album, A Little Faster, is out now.
3. A new Mae song is posted on their official site.
4. Nevershoutnever has a new song on myspace it's called "I Just Laugh."
5. This Century has posted a new song titled "To Love And Back" on the band's myspace.
6. All Time Low's demo for "Hello Brooklyn" can be streamed here.
7. Eye Alaska posted a new song entitled "American Landslide" on PureVolume.
8. Boys Like Girls' new single "Love Drunk" is currently premiering on myspace and is available for purchase on Amazon MP3. Love Drunk hits stores on September 8th.
9. Action Item has posted "Boy With a Microphone" on myspace. The song will hit iTunes in July with a remix done by The Secret Handshake.

Download:

1. Download Danger Is My Middle Name's new EP, Sink or Swim, for free on purevolume.
2. Download a full Jack's Mannequin solo acoustic performance right here. Six songs, including an MGMT cover ("Kids").

Useless Radio Show: Episode 18.5

This week there will not be a new episode of the Useless Radio Show because my brother has my recording devise, but in lieu of a new episode I am posting a playlist of the songs that would have been on the episode had I recorded it.

Episode 18.5: Father’s Day
Father’s Day was Sunday so this is the episode for your dad.

Music Video: The Dangerous Summer - Where I Want to Be

Weekly Recap: 6/14 – 6/20

News:

1. According to William Beckett's twitter, The Academy Is... will be doing a collaboration with Andrew McMahon.
2. Red Car Wire have completed their new EP, From the Start. It's scheduled for release this summer.

Streaming Music:

1. Anberlin is now on Purevolume's sessions.
2. The Higher's new album, It's Only Natural, can be streamed in its entirety on Purevolume.
3. A new Hit The Lights song titled "Coast To Coast" has been posted on myspace. The track is taken from the band's forthcoming digital EP of the same name, which will be released on June 23rd.
4. Cute is What We Aim For have posted a b-side off Rotation, entitled "Through to You," on their myspace. The song was written by both Shaant and Dave.
5. All Time Low has posted "Damned If I Do Ya (Damned If I Don't)" on their Myspace page. This track is off their upcoming album, Nothing Personal, which hits streets on July 7th.
6. The Cab's EP, Lady Luck, is streaming over at their purevolume page.
7. Third Eye Blind's new single, "Don't Believe a Word," can be heard here.
8. TV/TV have posted a new song on myspace.
9. Settings has posted a new song titled “Do It Again” on myspace. The new song is from the band's forthcoming EP Platinum which they recorded with Orgy frontman Jay Gordon earlier this year. The band has retracted their statement about a July release date for the EP and have left it open ended about a new date.The band will also be performing on the Warped tour this summer.
10. Have You Heard has posted a new song on their myspace.
11. Mark Hoppus' remix of All American Rejects "I Wanna" can be found here.
12. 3OH!3's remix of "Don't Trust Me," which features Kid Cudi, can be heard here.
13. City Lights has posted a cover of Nsync's "Pop" on myspace.

Useless Radio Show: Episode 18

Episode 18: Acousticast Part II (w/ Piano)
This is the second episode in the acoustic series, featuring all acoustic songs with some piano accompaniment.

Playlist:
Action Item - Loved and Looked After
Just Surrender - I Can Barely Breathe
Augustana - Sweet and Low
Secondhand Serenade - Fall For You
A Change Of Pace - The First Time We Ever Met
A Change Of Pace - She Believed (Never In Herself)

Weekly Recap: 6/7 – 6/13

News:

1. I started a new blog; check it out at urs.tumblr.com if you want to see more about some of the following items.
2. Anchor & Braille will release Felt on August 4th.
3. Taking Back Sunday sold 48k copies of New Again last week, opening at #7.
4. Mercy Mercedes is currently doing pre-production on their debut full-length with Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount.
5. The Cab will release The Lady Luck EP on June 23rd.
6. Secondhand Serenade is entering the studio with Aaron Johnson (The Fray).

Streaming Music:

1. The Ataris have posted a brand new track on their Myspace.
2. Clips of Hit the Lights' new EP, Coast to Coast, can be heard here.
3. The American Life's new album is streaming on purevolume.
4. The Gallery have posted two new songs on myspace.
5. Incubus' greatest hits album Monuments and Melodies is streaming online.

Download:

1. The Starting Line's b-side "Time To Run" (recorded during the Direction era) can be heard here.
2. Grab a free sampler from Sub Pop Records here.
3. The first in a series of samplers from No Idea Records can be downloaded here.

The New URS Blog

I am working on something new at http://urs.tumblr.com/, check it out.

Blink 182 Performs on Kimmel

What's My Age Again


Dammit

Useless Radio Show: Episode 17

Episode 17: The Summertime
June 12th is the first official day of summer and in light of that this episode features all bands and songs about summer.

Playlist:
(Fresh Prince – Summertime)
The Dangerous Summer - Weathered
The Academy Is... - Summer Hair = Forever Young
The Rocket Summer - Never Know
The Secret Handshake - Summer of 98
The Summer Set - Seasons

Music Video: This Providence - Letdown

Weekly Recap: 5/31 – 6/6

News:

1. Never Shout Never signs record deal with Warner Bros.
2. Hit the Lights will release the digital only EP Coast to Coast on June 23rd.
3. Lil Wayne's Rebirth has been delayed for the sixth time. The new release date is August 18th.

Streaming Music:

1. Stream the new Friday Night Boys album, Off the Deep End, here.
2. Stream the new There For Tomorrow album here. A Little Faster, hits stores next Tuesday, June 9th, and is available for pre-order on iTunes.
3. Mae put their new song entitled, "Over & Over" on whatismae.com.
4. Self Against City have added a bunch of songs to their Myspace.
5. A radio rip of Third Eye Blind's new single, "Don't Believe A Word," has surfaced online. The band's new album, Ursa Major, hits stores on August 18th.
6. Between the Trees have posted their new single on myspace.
7. Phone Calls from Home have posted a new song called "Forget You," from their upcoming album, Connected, on their myspace page. You can pre-order the record with a poster for $9 right here.
8. Stream all of the Fiction Fever EP from The Bigger Lights at their myspace.

Download:

1. In celebration of their 15th anniversary, a new Bowling For Soup song titled "Amateur Night" can be downloaded by filling out this form.
2. To kick off the Major/Minor tour with Socratic, Punchline recorded a new song called "Heart of Gold" and plan to give it away to anyone who gives them their name, email address, and city where they go to see shows in exchange. To get the song, email your info to punchlinenews@gmail.com.

There For Tomorrow - A Little Faster Album Trailer

IN STORES & ONLINE JUNE 9th

Blink-182 Interview from Billboard.com

A billboard.com interview with Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge of Blink 182

Useless Radio Show: Episode 16

Episode 16: Birthday Show
June 1st was my birthday so this episode features songs about birthdays.

Playlist:
Daveit Ferris - My 23rd Birthday Cake
You, Me, and Everyone We Know - Happy Birthday
Daphne Loves Derby - Birthday Gallery
Van Atta High - Birthday Girl
Go Radio - Your Birthday Song
Jeremih – Birthday Sex (Remix ft. Ludacris & BXC)

Music Video: Cash Cash - Party In Your Bedroom