The Darrin & Darren Show #4!

This is an awesome episode of The D&D Show! It has a bunch of firsts too: First show recorded in Mista D's basement studio. First phone interview with a rockstar. And first time we played all these cool independent Canadian bands (sorta):

COMEBACK KID - Wake The Dead
BAPTIZED IN BLOOD - Kickin' Ass & Takin' The Blame
THE FLATLINERS - Carry The Banner
BUCKET TRUCK - Liberate The Fossils
OPERATION M.D. - Imaginary Friend
YOUTHINASIA - Feed The Machine
PURR - Space
ETERNIA & MOSS - Day In The Life (ft. Tona & Maestro Fresh Wes)
THE BEATDOWN - It's Alright
IVANA SANTILLI - Whateva U Want (DJ Fase Lover's Rock Remix)
CRUSH LUTHER - Gospel Music
-> PHONER W/A ROCKER: JARVIS of YOUTHINASIA
TIMBER TIMBRE - Demon Host
WE ARE THE TAKE - Wait It Out

Holla at The D's if you dig the show!

Enjoy this one....

DWNLD: EPISODE #4


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P.S. Episode #5 will be aired on Tuesday October 26th @ 7PM @ INDIELOVE.CA. Tune in!

Mista D's GOOD MUSIC Podcasts

Back in August, 2006, I started a podcast called MISTA D'S GOOD MUSIC PODCAST. I did 8 episodes and posted them on podomatic.com. Then they told me that was all the space I had left to post, so I started a new page at mypodcast.com, made podcast #9, and now I can't even access the page as it's been randomly shut down. That's when I decided to start the BLOG COMPILATIONS, of which I've done one so far (see here). The 2nd one is on it's way! Stay tuned!

And in the meantime, here are some direct links to my previous podcasts, if you haven't already heard them...

ENJOY!


PODCAST #1


PODCAST #2


PODCAST #3


PODCAST #4


PODCAST #5


PODCAST #6


PODCAST #7


PODCAST #8


PODCAST #9

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Your summer soundtrack is here!!

That's the test. So far this new podcast of mine is my summer soundtrack. Could it be yours?

It is also the ninth episode of my GOOD MUSIC PODCAST, and the 2nd part of my REGGAE NICENESS collections! All of the songs on this specific show were released between the years 2000 and 2007.

Check it out, and let me know what you think!!

P.S. If you use iTunes regularly as your main music player, click HERE to subscribe to my GOOD MUSIC PODCAST! What have you been waiting for?! haha

DOWNLOAD> MISTA D's GOOD MUSIC PODCAST: Episode 9: REGGAE NICENESS (Pt.2)
Episodes 8+ @ www.mistad.mypodcast.com
Episodes 1 thru 7 @ www.mistad.podomatic.com

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Bad Blood (R.I.P.)

When I first moved to Toronto, I immediately started checking out local bands. One of the first bands I really latched on to was a band called Bad Blood. Five cool dudes who played fun, heavy music...and their shows were a blast! Through the Blood, I was also introduced to many other bands like Fence (aka Twinfold), Black Belt Jones (RIP), Race (RIP), Semi-Auto Reflex (RIP)...and of course, The Salads!

I also did a few show posters for the Blood, and the graphic design work for the cds "Amplify", "Nobody Likes Me", and the "Ring'N'Ears compilation"...while I was still learning graphic design in college!

On May 14th, 1998, Bad Blood played a show at CBGBs....and I was there, on the road with them to a few gigs in and around New York, helping them out...being the "Road Dawg" (my aka at the time). Fortunately the entire show at CBGBs was recorded through the soundboard. If you listen to the beginning of "What Don't Kill", you can hear the boys dedicate it to "Road Dawg"...Funny shit. Very fun times...Sleeping over at Richie's (original Sick Of It All bass player)...meeting Scott Ian @ CBGBs....driving by Q-Tip on the street and asking him when the new Tribe cd would be released and he yelled back the date....drinking with Jay (from Stem...Where is that dude these days?!)..Good times!

On May 23rd, 1998, I saw The Salads open up for Bad Blood at the Elmocambo. I thought, "My jam band could play a few shows with these guys..That'd be cool!". Shortly thereafter we did indeed play a few shows together....and I became the lead singer of The Salads...still to this day! What a ride it's been...and what a ride it's gonna be! Hawt Damn!

Recently, one of Bad Blood's singers, Bill, posted a site with Bad Blood's entire catalog (and more), all as free downloads!
The Bad Blood guys were always really good to me (well, most of the time. haha), so... Cheers to them!
Enjoy these recordings!

P.S. If you're looking for more heavy music, check out my latest "Good Music" podcast! It's got some ballssssss. ;)

BAD BLOOD (R.I.P.): catalogue download, and more!
BAD BLOOD (R.I.P) MYSPACE
MISTA D's GOOD MUSIC PODCAST: Episode 8: Time 2 Rawk!

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so BAD it's so GOOD!

The title says it all!

This is a new podcast from Peanut Butter Wolf of the Stones Throw crew. It's about 45 minutes of bad cover songs you've never heard before....really really funny shit!

Check it out:

STONES THROW PODCAST #19: COVER ME BADD mixed by PEANUT BUTTER WOLF

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Singin' Circlesongs

This album was released in 1997, but for some reason, is not an easy one to find in Canada.

Too many people only know the works of Bobby McFerrin through "Don't Worry, Be Happy"...but he has SO many other cool recordings out there! "Circlesongs" is one of those recordings. This album was recorded with Bobby McFerrin and 12 other singers...sometimes multi-tracked. The songs are all "Circlesongs", named by numbers, and there are eight tracks.

I've included "Circlesong Three" on the fifth episode of my "Good Music Podcast", an hour and twenty-some minutes of chilled-out songs I combined and called, "Mellow Moods". Check out the link below to listen to it and/or download it. And definitely check out the Bobby McFerrin track and then go buy the album if you dig it...it's well worth it!

BOBBY McFERRIN - Circlesong Three
MISTA D'S GOOD MUSIC PODCAST - Episode 5: Mellow Moods

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Christmas Classics!

Every time I think of my favourite Christmas songs, RUN-D.M.C.'s "Christmas In Hollis" always comes to mind.

And then I remember the amazing music video that accompanied it back in 1988...

Check this out...



I also just recently finished the RUN-D.M.C. book, "Raising Hell: The Reign, Ruin, and Redemption of RUN-D.M.C. and Jam Master Jay", and I loved it! It's a great insider through the highs and lows of RUN-D.M.C.'s career. Click on the book cover below to flip through the first chapter...


But back to the caroling...haha!...
If you haven't heard Peanut Butter Wolf's "Stones Throw Records Holiday Podcast", I highly recommend you click on this image below and do so! It's a great one for the family over Xmas! haha


I received a funny Xmas video from Fishbone today courtesy of Dr.Maddvibe. Y'all should really check out this performance Angelo does of "Slick Nick" (click on the pic below)..It's fuckin' funny!


And if you don't already have a copy of "Christmas In Hollis" for the holidaze, here ya go...

RUN D.M.C. - Christmas In Hollis

A Very Merry Christmakwanzifestivukah and a Happy New Year to you all!

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