Check One Two TV – Episode 3 – Light FM

A third Check One Two TV video!? That’s officially a series in my book. Certainly this hasn’t been as eagerly awaited as the next True Blood or Entourage episode but I only mention them so that I might get caught up in the their google search results and get mad page hits. Did I mention that I party with the Kardashians whose fame and fortune came from their dad getting OJ Simpson a not guilty verdict even though he knew OJ was guilty? I just thought I’d throw that in so we can poach the douchbag search engine contingent and drive up our twitter numbers.

The truth is, we’ve already been viewed in 55 countries around the world and I’d like to say hello to our new friends in Senegal, Greece, Cambodia, Thailand and big love to our viewers in Norway.

This episode features new music from Light FM. There is already a very cool music video for this song that you can see here, along with other videos from Light FM and information on The Cave Studio where the band records.

You can see Light FM live at the Port of LA Lobsterfest in San Pedro, Ca. on September 17, 2011.
See you there!
Mr. Shovel

 

Thanks to these blogs and everybody who posted the Gliss video from the previous post.

BuzzbandsLA
ModernOutsider
IndieBall
Airesias
LearnToDrown

Check One Two TV – Episode 2 – GLISS song premiere

I may not always have the good fortune to be able to “World Premiere” a new song with each new episode of Mr. Shovel’s Check One Two TV but so far I’ve been lucky.

Last week we premiered The Icarus Line’s blazing new song “All The Little Things” and to my pleasant surprise the video has been viewed in 47 countries around the world.

Now I have the privilege of giving you the first taste of new music from the band Gliss. I think fans will enjoy the steps they have taken into new territory.
Do yourself a favor and plug in some regular speakers or headphones instead of using the laptop speakers so you can enjoy the full spectrum of the sound on this track because it is huge. This stands as a general rule of thumb for all music listening.

Here’s the new official website for Gliss

These Check One Two episodes are done totally DIY and Lo-fi. See if you can guess how I achieved the lighting effects.
This site is meant more as a content creator for blogs than an actual blog itself, feel free to post away.

Thanks for poppin by,

Mr. Shovel


 

 

Thanks to these peeps and everybody who posted last weeks episode.

Buddyhead
LouderThanWar
SmallNightIn
SunsetSarsasparilla
SoundOpinions
YouArousedTheFools
Onomatopoeiaone
LearnToDrown

Check One Two TV – First Edition – The Icarus Line

I’m happy to present to you the first episode of Mr. Shovel’s Check One Two TV.

Lately it seems that everywhere I turn people are suggesting that I publish some sort of online music blog/site. Not one to ignore a whack over the head with a rubber fish called the universe, I set my mind to the challenge, bounced some ideas around and they evolved into what you will see and hear below.

DIY to the bone, for the fun of the creative process and the occasional collaboration with the artists I admire.

Today’s episode features the premiere of a new song from The Icarus Line’s album Wildlife (End of Aug 2011). Joining Joe Cardamone in the band is Annie Hardy of Giant Drag. 2 Shots – 1 take each, I hope you enjoy.

Thank you,

Mr. Shovel