Joshua Olson lends his voice and excellent taste to what I consider one of the best Double Shots to date, featuring an exclusive track from Alexis Cone!
Featured Artists:

Salim Nourallah
-1978
-One Foot Stuck in the Past
From the album "Polaroid"

Alexis Cone
-Oh
-Double Shots Exclusive: You Won't Talk

Please support the artists featured on today's Double Shots, and be sure to check out Joshua's Shows:

RocketSauce
The Search For Inspirado

Please note that Double Shots is now leaving the Insomnia Radio feed. The show will now have it's own URL and Feed:

Website: Double Shots on IRN
Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/irn/ds

Podcasters from all over are invited to try their hand at guest hosting a Double Shots! To inquire, get in touch with Jason: jason@insomniaradio.net

Double Shots #20: Funky Bluegrass and Heavy Syrup Hosted by James Sharp @ Heavy Syrup

James Sharp offers us a slice of Vermont, with funky bluegrass from the Gordon Stone band, and some beautiful, haunting folk from Abby Jenne.

The Gordon Stone Band:
1: Upstart
2: Sunday Driver

Abby Jenne
1: The Peasant Tense
2: Miller

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Thanks James! Coming next, a very special Double Shots from Joshua Olson.

The Description: Two Artists, Two tracks each. Just your host and the music. Double Shots became an extension of the Insomnia Radio family by way of necessity. Jason needed an outlet to showcase music that dipped into the mellower side of the spectrum without interrupting the flow of Insomnia Radios typically upbeat pattern. Double Shots is now widely known as being driven by its guest hosts, other podjockeys from around the world.

I've been really wrestling with this, and maybe a few of my listeners can offer some feedback.

Double Shots has always been a "Side project" of Insomnia Radio, but here's the puzzler...

When I release IR on monday, then a double shots mid week, downloads for the preceding IR show seem to decline, effectively "cut off" by the release of Double Shots. This is due to the default iTunes settings of downloading only the most recent episode (and 80% of my listeners use iTunes)

So there are two choices:
1: Release IR on mondays, then a Double shots the following monday, giving you only two of each per month. I personally feel that this "cheats" the listener to some extent, but it does increase the NUMBER of listeners.

2: Create a seperate feed for Double Shots and deal with the struggle of getting people to add another feed to their subscription list...

I'd like to open Double Shots to the entire podcasting community. So, as a listener, what would be your preference? Your feedback is damn valuable here...

Round 19: An Eclectic Mix
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Hosted By George L Smyth
Running Time: 19:51
Genre: Acoustic/Folk/Indie Rock


e^.clec^.tic adj. 1. Choosing what appears to be the best from diverse sources, systems, or styles.

George L Smyth of The Eclectic Mix gracefully takes Double Shots back to its mellower roots, with DS 19, featuring Katie Davis, and Soft. Artist links below!

One quick note: Insomnia Radio #50 IS COMING January 2nd, and we'll resume regular episodes after that. Thanks for hanging in gang. Enjoy the show!

Guest Host: David Jacobs, The Rock and Roll Jew Show
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Insomnia Radio Network FEED
Running Time: 17:32
Genre: Hard Rock/Folk-Rock


David's 2 choices for this episode of Double Shots are unique: Both bands come to us from Israel! From the rowdy and raucous Genders to the more melodic and somewhat countrified female fronted Carsitters, you've got some great music to enjoy.

I know many of you are expecting Insomnia Radio 50, and I'm dying to get it to you. I'll be posting a news-only show very soon to let you know what's happening (not the best news) and keep you in the loop, but I didn't want to intrude on David's hosting duties.

Enjoy this edition of Double Shots, and definitely check out The Rock and Roll Jew Show!

Thanks David!

Round #17: The Trend & The Gunshy

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Running Time: 20:43
Rating: PG
Host: Jason
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Finally, the return of Double Shots! For the uninitiated, Double Shots is a mellow departure from Insomnia Radio, where we focus on two bands, and spin two of their tracks.

1st Up: The Trend


Tracks: Somebody Somewhere & Tell Me
The Disc: Somebody Somewhere EP

2nd Up: The Gunshy


Tracks: Last Songs & $4 Pabst
The Disc: Souls

Thanks for listening gang!
NEXT SHOW: Insomnia Radio #50 OPUS!
Wanna be on the show? Call The Insomnia Radio Voicemail Line:
206-984-2969

Running Time: 20 minutes
Genre: Indie Rock / Dream Pop
Hosted By Brian @ Defi Radio

Insomnia Radio's Double Shots: Two artists, two tracks each, so why not two hosts? Brian DeWitt from De-Fi Radio makes his second DS appearance. This time he is joined by one of his past guest hosts, Ben Taylor.

Tonights Chefs' Specials:

Dylan in the Movies - Our Biggest Love
Dylan in the Movies - August Moon

Both tracks are from the forthcoming "Feel the Pull" EP. Keep checking www.dylaninthemovies.com for news. Also swing by www.myspace.com/dylaninthemovies to hear more great tracks.



Blusom - Astronaut
Blusom - X-Photo

Astronaut is from the 2005 iTunes EP "The Fundamental Drift" which you can purchase here @ iTunes. X-Photo comes from the "Go Slowly All the Way Round the Outside" 2004 album, available in iTunes or at Second Nature Recordings.

*Note from Jason: Brian has a new show which, despite it's name, is super cool. Check out the Nerdcast.

An exquisite, moody selection of tracks, hosted by yours truly. Breaking format just a bit on this episode by actually hosting! Haha. But more importantly, I put all of the dialogue in the front of the show and play all 4 songs, uninterrupted. Let me know which you prefer. Enjoy

Running Time: 19:47
Work Safe? Yep.

The Artists:


Uncle Seth:


1. A Little Bit More *(mind the harmonica!)*
2. My Eyes

Halloween, Alaska:


1: Drowned *(love that unpredictable bassline)*
2: Bad News Sticks

Insomnia Radio Future: Episode 40, complete with listener insanity, and enough giveaways to knock you out.

Running Time: 26 minutes
Rating: WorkSafe

Hosted by Rowland Cutler of the The DarkCompass Podcast, a UK podcaster,member of Britcaster,the central place for UK Podcasts.
I am an avid fan of independent music, exposing people to music that has not been heard yet, stuff off centre, music that should have recording contracts.

Artist 1
Artemis. Trip-hop Trio from San Francisco USA, Formed in the 90's featuring not just electronica, but traditional instruments like Violins, cellos and the African Kora, blended with Artemis' wonderful voice, makes an astonshing soundscape for you to fall into. Currently touring, they will be in my neck of the woods this coming fall. Details on members, interviews and the albums at their website Artemis.fm
Latest Album Gravity is available at iTunes. Both Gravity and Undone, theur first album is available at Magnatune

Artist 2
Chris Juergensen
Fabulous Jazz/Blues Guitarist,whho has worked with some of the greatest musicians on the planet. As well as playing he teaches, which I feel is a great acheivement in itself. His latest Album Big Bad Sun, was released a week into August this year, and his first Album, Prospects has been received with critial aclaim.
Big Bad Sun is available direct his website ChrisJuergensen.com, and Propects is also available on iTunes, and.Magnatune

Well I hoped you enjoyed that, if you want to listen more to music like this feel free to visit my pages at DarkCompass.com

Running Time: 20:25
Rating: PG-13

This episode of Double Shots goes against the grain a bit.
Explanation: An AMP member isn't hosting it, and what a welcome change it is to be graced with a woman's voice on the show eh? Not only that, but to completely mix things up, THIS is technically Lynn's first podcast!
You can look forward to Sonic Playground very soon. But you can give her some love right now by visiting her site and checking out her preview of Sonic Playground #1..

And Now, The Artists:



Lovers "Seven Years"
Album: The Gutter and the Garden
Label: Orange Twin
Release Date: May, 2004


Lovers
"Quiet Day"
Album: Starlit Sunken Ship
Label: Orange Twin
Release Date: August 20, 2002


BlondFire (formerly Astaire)
"Any Other Day"
"Paper Doll"
Album: Don't Whisper Lies EP
Label: Unfiltered Records

Once again, HUGE thanks to Lynn for stepping up to the plate, and doing a damn fine job hosting DS. Please drop by her site and say thanks...

Insomnia Radio Future: Episode 38 and Infinity Room CD Winners! Take care gang.....

Special Guest Host:
Matt from DDR!

Running Time: 17:02
Rating: Safe For Work

*It's worthy of mention that when my fellow AMP members choose to guest host Double Shots, I never choose the music for them. And time and time again, they present me with further proof that their musical taste is stellar. This Double-Shots is no exception. Thank you Matt!*

Adam Richman:

Emo-tinged, clever pop-rock.

From The Album "Patience & Science" (Buy in iTunes)
1: The Loneliness Song
2: Baby I've Changed

Ringer:

A nod to new wave, and a glimpse into the future...

From their forthcoming album which a great indie label BETTER pick up...
1: Angel's Wings
2: Beautiful Girl

Thanks for listening everyone! Don't forget to check out KillYourFM

With Special Guest Host:


Not Work/Child Safe

Featuring:

Gym Class Heroes



&: An Insomnia Radio/Radio Speljamr EXCLUSIVE!

Life Between Us





AND: Coming this weekend:

The Cloves
From Seattle, Washington, The Cloves bring us unforgettable, sunny pop songs that sound like classics.

A Million Reasons & Prescriptions

From their 2005 Debut EP


Sebastian Ciceri
A cinematic downtempo trip into deeper realms of sound, with a moonlit heavy vibe.

Just Like A Fist (guest vocals: Chance)
The Sound of Oblivion
From Sebastian's "Moonlit Heavy"