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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Monday - Feb. 2^nd through Saturday &ndash; Feb. 8^th</strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>On Monday Luke and I decided to get started on &ldquo;The Shallows&rdquo;. After setting up and talking about what we want to get accomplished for the day, we eventually got started at about </span><span>2 PM</span><span>. I have to do all the camera work whenever Jam isn&rsquo;t around. Fun times, man. Jam and Billy ended up getting to Luke&rsquo;s at about </span><span>3:30</span><span> to help me out and just be there to support whoever is doing their tracks. That&rsquo;s something we never used to do when we recorded and I think it&rsquo;s made a difference in everyone&rsquo;s performance so far. I know I loved the experience. By time </span><span>7 PM</span><span> had rolled around, Luke had gotten through about half the song.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>&nbsp;</span>Wednesday was here before I knew it and I found myself at &ldquo;Studio D&rdquo; once again recording &ldquo;The Shallows&rdquo; with fuckin Luke. It was a good day to say the least. It was probably our most productive day, so far, in my opinion. <span>&nbsp;</span>We got &ldquo;The Shallows&rdquo; finished in about an hour and we decided to start on &ldquo;Successfully Buried in Bison&rdquo;. We ended up finishing the song right at 7 PM. The next two days I spent editing bass tracks and getting a much needed break from &ldquo;do it again&rdquo;. Those of you who have recorded know exactly what I&rsquo;m talking about. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Saturday was a little bit of a rushed day. Jam couldn&rsquo;t find his keys till about </span><span>2 PM</span><span> when he called me to tell me that he couldn&rsquo;t find them. I asked him if he checked his car and he said no. I&rsquo;ll give you one guess where it was. Once we got there, we decided to start &ldquo;My Only Obsession&rdquo;. Luke had to go to work at 5, so we didn&rsquo;t have much time to do tracks. We ended up getting about 2 minutes into the song. We&rsquo;ll get much more done on Monday since we won&rsquo;t be rushed. </span></p>

<span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img src="http://www.mixposure.com/banners/Mix_Radio_1.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="67" /><br />Hey Everyone - Mike decided to do a Radio Show for tonight for a few hours so come on into <a href="http://www.mixposure.com/index.php?t=mix_chat">CHAT!</a><br /><br /></span></span>

Apologies if I've missed something that might explain what is happening. When I come in to the site it recognises me and welcomes me. But when I click on an artist's page or pretty well anywhere else in the site it welcomes me as "Guest". If I click on log in, it takes me to my control panel where I resume my identity as Self Tort.<br /><br />But trying to get to another page I revert again to "Guest". As a consequence I can't review or download the January Challenge. I hope I didn't say anything out of line in the forum or otherwise offend anybody.<br /><br />Dazed, I'm putting this up as a blog because it seems that I can't send you a PM. Any ideas?<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Brian

<p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #00FFFF;">Before I announce the next guest on Center Stage here on Mix Radio, please note that there will be an "Impromptu show" tonight on Mix Radio... Mike-K delves into the archives and plays some cool tunes, saving all the new ones for "Saturday Night Rocks"! The show will start around 7 pm USA Eastern Standard Time! Now then,<br /><br />Mix Radio on Mixposure.com presents our next Mix Radio Center Stage Presentation during my "Saturday Night Rocks" show: <br /><br /><a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/KB_BREN/">KB Bren</a><br /> <br />KB has a great set of music on Mixposure and he lists his influences to be: Bruce Springsteen, John "Cougar" Mellencamp, Tom Petty, Kiss, Cheap Trick, Poison, Dwight Yoakum, Jonny Cash.... and well - he himself does some amazing work, so he should list himself as an influence as he has a really great sound!<br /><br />Please tune in to <a href="http://mixposure.com:8010/listen.pls">Mix Radio, the "Interactive Radio" via Mixposure.com</a> at <strong>the EUROPEAN friendly time - 6 pm Eastern Time - USA on Saturday, February 14, 2009</strong> and join us in the <a href="http://www.mixposure.com/index.php?t=mix_chat">Chat Room</a> for some fun chat during the show! There's always a great crowd hanging out, so don't be shy and come on in! <br /><br />In addition to <a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/KB_BREN/">KB's</a> awesome Center Stage Presentation, I will bring you a great mix of Independent Artist's music from all over the world, including my opening set "Two For One", playing two songs each by one artist! After all, Mixposure is not only the home, but also the "Future of Independent Music"!!! <br /><br />We also will be simulcasting Saturday Night Rocks on <a href="http://www.cygnusradio.com">Cygnus Radio</a>, which we are very excited about. So Cygnus Radio listeners and also listeners via iTunes will be tuning in! <br /><br />Requests are welcome, as I had a very busy week and have not had much time to check out new music!<br /><br />As a reminder: you still have the opportunity to listen to last weeks shows (mine, Kephas and Wave Roofer's show by going to the: <a href="http://www.mixposure.com/MixRadio/blog.php">Mix Radio Blogs Page here on Mixposure.com</a>, which also includes a link to last week's artists/songs I've played as well as the previous Artists, featured as a CSP during my shows, along with all the comments and rebroadcast links. Not only that, but it those blogs also have the rebroadcast links of Wave Roofer (Sunday Vibe) and Kephas (Thursday Night Out). Great stuff, folks! By Indies FOR Indies and their fans!<br /><br />For our entire Live DJ show schedule, check <a href="http://www.mixposure.com/index.php?t=mix_radio_dj">This Page.</a> We hope to see you this Saturday. I know you will NOT be disappointed! <br /><br />Cheers,<em><br /><br />Mike</em></span></p>
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<p>One moment your biggest concern is getting your son off to school on time.&nbsp; The next moment, you are making life and death decisions for your parents.&nbsp; Life comes at you from all directions.&nbsp; It comes hard, and it doesn't quit.&nbsp; You either keep fighting back, or you quit.</p>
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<p>I've been fighting back harder than ever since November 14, 2008 when my dad passed away.&nbsp; There is no way to fill the void, no way to keep the dream alive.&nbsp; The lines of clamoring creditors with their mountains of paperwork demand immediate attention.&nbsp; I have given them what I can, and I have no more to give.</p>
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<p>Time and again, I try to return to the music sites, try to post new songs, and try to review the work of my friends - but I lose my way.&nbsp; I am a rudderless ship with tattered sails.&nbsp; I made good time while I was whole, but I didn't really get anywhere.&nbsp; Now, I am adrift in a strange sea, and I've lost my compass too.&nbsp; The clouds hang heavy day and night, leaving no sun or stars to guide me.&nbsp; There are small leaks from stern to bow with no shoreline in sight.&nbsp; I have no choice but to keep on keeping on, sailing and bailing toward some dark destination.&nbsp; Some folks call it "Home."</p>

We know the first thing everyone wants to do when they come to Mixposure is upload all of their music. While this sounds great in theory, we would prefer that you upload just a few songs a day. The reason is simple. If your goal is to get reviews, you will get more reviews by not posting all of your music in one shot. It has been proven time and time again. <br /><br />How do you get more reviews? By reviewing other artists! It really is a simple concept <img src="http://www.mixposure.com/include/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-wink.gif" border="0" alt="Wink" title="Wink" />. If you do not want your music reviewed, remember you can specify that when creating the song! <br /><br />Thanks for being a part of Mixposure!<br />Admin<br /><br />

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<img src="http://www2.mixposure.com/image.php?mode=band_image&amp;band_id=903&amp;width=290" alt="" width="290" height="251" /><img src="http://www.mixposure.com/image.php?mode=band_image&amp;band_id=903&amp;width=290" alt="" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Just a reminder than <span style="color: #ff0000;">Kephas</span> will be on Mix Radio tonight at 8:00PM EST so please join us in <a href="http://www.mixposure.com/index.php?t=mix_chat">Chat</a> for some great music and a lot of fun!!<br /><br />Don't miss the show people! It promises to be another great one!!<br /><br /><img src="http://www.mixposure.com/banners/Mix_Radio_2.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="67" /><br /></span>

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; font-family: Verdana;">Hi Arthur,Its been a terrible time here in Australia over the past few days. We need heaps of healing help for thousands of displaced people and lost souls. So much devastation and so much pain and suffering. Balanced with great courage and kindness and humanity. I am made humble by the selflessness of so many military, fire fighters police and ambulance personnel and countless others who have pitch in to bring this situation under control. I am not physically fit enough to go help so I have decided to send out all over the web bulletins that raise folks awareness.<br /><br />Here is the letter I am attempting to circulate, could you help with your network? Healing energy is SO needed....many are close to collapse here....emotionally and physically.<br />Thank you dear friend.<br />*************************************************************<br /><br />Hello all, below is a letter I am sending out all across the web. Can you help, even by just passing on the link to the video? <br />I know I am not a regular visitor here, but I also know that good people gather on this site. <br />I thank you in advance for any help you may be able to offer......if all you can do is send up a prayer or good thought for the folks in Victoria then that will be fantastic and very needed as well. <br /><br />We are a very big country. Victoria is a large State with a great deal of 'bush' country. The main trees are eucalyptus or Mountain Ash.....both are incredibly incandescent. <br /><br />Here is a link to a short documentary on the fires that we are experiencing, also there are links to the Red Cross donation line......Please if you can....help these folks. Many have absolutely NOTHING. Many have lost family and friends or community members. <br /><br /><strong><a href=&quotClick to View Video style="color: #003399;"&gtClick to View Video;
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span>You will need broadband to stream this....could you help more by passing the link on to as many people as you can and ask them to consider pledging a donation? <br /><br />Even a small gift will help and ALL of the funds raised on this Red Cross line will go to the people its meant to help. Admin....please allow this appeal to stand on site...it is all I can do to help my fellow Australians, by letting people know of their plight and seek help for them. This is a way to really do some incredible magic.....we as a world community can bring about real change in another persons reality and life. <br /><br />I spoke with the Red Cross and these are the details they gave me: <br />PHONE: 0011-61-3-95005000 will reach the appeals room. <br />Cheques can be made to Australian Red Cross Victorian Bush Fire Appeal. The postal address G.P.O Box 2957 Melbourne Victoria 8060 Australia.</span></p>

"We are a very big country. Victoria is a large State with a great deal of 'bush' country. The main trees are eucalyptus or Mountain Ash.....both are incredibly incandescent. <br /><br />Here is a link to a short documentary on the fires that we are experiencing, also there are links to the Red Cross donation line......Please if you can....help these folks. Many have absolutely NOTHING. Many have lost family and friends or community members. <br /><br /&gtClick to View Video You will need broadband to steam this....could you help more by passing the link on to as many people as you can and ask them to consider pledging a donation? <br /><br />Even a small gift will help and ALL of the funds raised on this Red Cross line will go to the people its meant to help. Admin....please allow this appeal to stand on site...it is all I can do to help my fellow Australians, by letting people know of their plight and seek help for them. This is a way to really do some incredible magic.....we as a world community can bring about real change in another persons reality and life." <br /><br />Thank you,<br />David Pendragon

Yet another take on the headlines from Ked and Jim. "Where's My Bailout???" Well, I know 2 guys who could sure use some bail money.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/The_Daily_News/" target="_blank">http://www2.mixposure.com/The_Daily_News/</a><br /><br />Peace,<br />Jim