• http://thejustinwayneshow.com/2011/06/jw-show-134-part-1-live-at-gogo-festival-2011/
• http://thejustinwayneshow.com/2011/06/jw-show-134-part-2-live-at-gogo-festival-2011/
• http://thejustinwayneshow.com/2011/06/jw-show-135-pt-1-gogo-fest-live-more-interviews/
• http://thejustinwayneshow.com/2011/06/jw-show-135-pt-2-gogo-fest-live-more-interviews/
• http://thejustinwayneshow.com/2011/07/jw-show-136-part-1-jill-jackson-caz-coronel/

• http://thejustinwayneshow.com/2011/06/the-jw-show-132-pt-1-matt-miri-and-i-am-harlequin/
• http://thejustinwayneshow.com/2011/06/the-jw-show-132-pt-2-matt-miri-and-i-am-harlequin/
• http://thejustinwayneshow.com/2011/06/jw-show-133-part-1-joanovarc-pre-gogo-fest/
• http://thejustinwayneshow.com/2011/06/jw-show-133-part-2-the-locals-pre-gogo-fest/

Hi Everyone,

I realise that I haven’t been writing many notes to you guys.  Some people call this a blog, I hate that word, but I understand that many people have “blogs” that they love, so apologies to you guys. It’s essential. This entire show started as a blog, and I’ve been reminded that it’s important to communicate via text from a new friend, Bob Lefsetz.

Bob Lefsetz

Bob writes The Lefsetz Letter, an email blog about the new music industry sprouting from the ruins of big music.  He’s not technically literate, nor does he spend money on it as the thing goes directly to your (well, my) email and doesn’t appear on his site. However, despite this shortfall in tech, he gets huge names to write in and posts their replies back out to the email masses. He’s listened to – a great study in where content is king.

What he’s reminded me is how a little stream of consciousness can go a long way in the world of music, and how important is not only to create excellent content, but to direct that straight to your fans. He knows that his fans are on email, and that’s the one medium of communication he focuses on. Another lesson there – focus.

One thing I see artists doing is not maintaining focus in one direction. In particular here at the JW Show, bands will submit music, get played on the show, participate in the live chatroom for a week, and then never return. Why wouldn’t they push another single this way when they had it done? I’d played one AND they’d participated, I would OF COURSE play another tune. It baffles me sometimes.

Anyway, the main focus (see, even I lose focus) of this note was to point out The Lefsetz Letter and to let you know that I’d be blogging more as my research into interactive independent radio starts really getting fruitful as it has been. What an interesting industry to be involved in right now, we should all feel lucky… and scared at the same time.

Have a great week,

~JW

Podcast will return soon, I promise.

~JW

Had a computer virus this weekend, a bad one.  just barely got the studio computer back up and running before Wednesday’s live show.  I’ll get the podcasts n’such back on track ASAP.

Stick with us, don’t worry.  We’re ok!  We survived!

~JW and Stu (the studio computer)

Since the website didn’t update the podcasts until now, have a treat: some great web comedy!  Have a look at my friends over at No Budget Studios.  They’ve got a really crude, funny internet TV show called “ABCDEFU“ that’s just finished posting all 10 of the first episodes.  It’s certainly 18+, so don’t view them if you’re younger, but if you’re of age check them out.

http://www.nobudgetstudios.com/nobudgetstudios/coming-soon

Trevor and Seth reviewing dalies

And say “hi” to Trevor and the gang for me!

Cheers,

~JW

Erk from Channel Erk interviewed yours truly quite recently.  It was quite a long interview – we talked about the future of the music industry, the fall of terrestrial radio, how “The Justin Wayne Show” came to be, and those sorts of things.  Have a look and a listen…

http://echoromeokilo.com/blog/?p=13931

I brought along some Jespa and some Natasha Davies to show off our music, too.

And say, “hello” to Erk for us while you’re there.

Cheers,

Justin

We’ve got the 25 best songs of 2009 that were played on The Justin Wayne Show this year which means you’re in for a scorcher, it’s going to be a great show.

Along with myself, Jamie, David Couch, and Jason Ober are joining us tonight for the festivities.

Come join us too if you’re around between 8 and 10pm GMT right over on the sidebar –>

Just click on that big, red “Listen Now” button and you can chat with us too!  (You don’t have to become a member if you don’t want to, but do!  It’s quick and free!)

We’re not out to hurt anyone, but we are giving out some awards…

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Best Artist of the Year
               2. Best Song of the Year
               3. Best Band Name of the Year
               4. Presenter’s Picks (Each Presenter gets one of these)
               5. Audience Choice Award

And who was nominated this year?  I’ll give you the list… but first, if you haven’t subscribed yet there’s loads of ways to do that, even via email, right over there in the right-hand sidebar too.  We’d love to have you again whether it’s live on a Wednesday or podcasted (hence, subscribing.)

Here are the nominations!

madeintheukshow.blogspot.com

That’s right!  Somehow, the Brits decided they wanted a bit of US influence on their show and it just so happened they had one living in London doing a music show.  It’s a great podcast and I highly recommend that you cruise over and check it out if you’re looking for more UK artists to add to your independent music collection!

I hope you all had a great holiday!  I spent loads of time with my family, friends, and even got in some good face time with something called “Modern Warfare.”  One thing – how can it be not ridiculously cheap and lame to shoot someone in a first-person shooter with a bloody harrier jet?  WTF?  Some people’s kids.  I remember a top-down internet shooter “Subspace” where there was never anything cheap going on… ummm… maybe not.

We had loads of snow!  Come visit me on Facebook to see some of our pictures, even one where it was so cold outside (nearly -20 Celsius) that we had to wear stocking hats in the hot tub!  (Someone asked why we were even in the hot tub at that temperature… I just laughed and walked away.)

The wife and I even got to kick it in Chi-town (that’s Chicago, Illinois for you UK peeps) with my newly engaged buddy Jason (also of JW Show web copyrighting fame) and even met the bride-to-be!  We were very impressed, and they took us for drinks atop the John Hancock tower.  95th Floor y’all!

However, I did next-to-nothing with the show during the holidays but over the past week since we’ve been back (got back on the 3rd of January to more snow here in London) I’ve been working my tail off.  Along with David Couch and the rest of us here at the Show we’re going to make sure you’ve got a brilliant anniversary show coming up the first week of February.  Can you believe that we’ve been around for two years now?

That’s right, our anniversary awards show The Justin Wayne Show Birthday Best is coming up on the 3rd of February and we’ve got loads of great  music to feature both in the nomination podcasts and in the big show on the 3rd.  We’ll be playing bits and pieces but also putting out two podcasts dedicated to the nominations.  Keep your eyes here for more.  They’re probably going to be the best music podcasts ever.  EVERRRRRRrrrrrr.

I suppose that’s it for me for the moment!  Back to producing those aforementioned best podcasts ever…

Cheers,

~JW

As you may or may not be aware, (you are now!) tonight is the beginning of a new era of the Justin Wayne Show as we’ll be streaming for our first time up on the illustrious Recharged Radio (http://rechargedradio.com).  Do come over and visit as we’ve got more tunes from the Surface Unsigned National Showcase including the announcement of the winner (if you’re not already in the know) as well loads of other great tracks including one of my favs from Sierra Alpha, who were third place in the Surface Unsigned National Showcase last year.

This is to say to the bands that didn’t get through: don’t quit.  These competitions are decided on the day, and your careers will be decided over the span of LOTS longer than that.  Stick with it, make friends, grow your community and you’ll be bigger than the winners of any competition.  There were bands at this show with better music but less fans which seemed to be the deal breaker.  This is a lesson to be learned – your community is the most important thing to your band.  Even if you have absolutely GREAT songs, it’s not going to mean much if there’s no one turning up at your gigs – especially if you can’t get your core audience out to a National Showcase that you’re worked so hard to get to.

Ok, down off the soapbox.  I won’t go on like that tonight too much, I promise.

You’ll also see a “Listen Now” button on the site this afternoon so if you click on that during the 8pm – 10pm GMT time you’ll be listening to the stream.  Enjoy!  Comments to the chatroom or email me at justin@rechargedradio.com

(Yes, thejustinwayneshow@gmail.com still works, it all goes to the same place.  Just like your Mom used to say when your gravy got mixed in with your peas on your plate.)

See you tonight!

Cheers,

~JW