11 posts tagged “charleston”
A rocking cover of The Beatles - "Can't Buy Me Love"
Recorded live on May 24, 2008 at Wet Willies, Charleston, SC during the Spoleto Festival.
Hey Kate!... a top-notch, Brit-inspired, crunchy pop gem from the ‘Apes! This is Power Pop of the highest order by one of the best in the Power Pop biz right now that features lots of guitars and hooks on top of hooks... You’re gonna love this one!
We did a great interview this week with C.G. over at Channel 27.net. They're getting it ready to air on Boxing Day, December 26th, and will it be incorporated into their Christmas Countdown show. Log on and listen by going to www.channel27.net
Forget Idol, this is the voting event of the season - The Christmas Countdown. Every week they give you the chance to vote for your favorite Christmas songs. Then, on Saturday evening Leo Andrews counts down the 30 biggest songs as voted for by you.
Songs featured on this Episode: Last Christmas - The Fire Apes
Coverville is a podcast, produced three times a week, that focuses on cover songs - a new rendition of a previously recorded song. The show is produced and hosted by Brian Ibbott, in his home in Arvada, Colorado - about 10 miles West of Denver.
The show features a combination of music and information about the music, delivered in a very relaxed, informal style. On average, each show runs about 35 minutes and features six selections. Information about the performing artist, and source album is provided, along with information about the artist being covered.http://www.coverville.com/archives/2007/12/coverville_399.html
Songs featured on this Episode: Only You Could Make Me Happy - The Fire Apes
This week's POWER POP SHOW devoted two full hours to the best bands/artists your host, Jeff found (...and those who've discovered him!)
Download the full Podcast or STREAM IT....at:
http://www.midwestusergroup.org/KSCU_Podcasts.htm
** PLAYLIST: The Power Pop Show**
12.14.07 (5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT)
---Hour 1---
THE DROWNERS - Yeah Now What (Cease To Be)
www.myspace.com/thedrowners
THE RULERS - World I Left Behind
www.myspace.com/rulersmusic
THE ORCHID HIGHWAY - Sofa Surfer Girl (s/t)
www.myspace.com/orchidhighway
JUNIOR LEAGUE - Let Me Win (Catchy)
www.myspace.com/juniorleague
CARELESS HEARTS - Box Step (s/t)
www.myspace.com/carelesshearts
CALEXICO - Cruel (Garden Ruin)
BIRDS OF AVALON - Bicentenniel Baby (Bazaar bazaar)
www.myspace.com/birdsofavalon
THE FIRE APES - Only You Could Make Me Happy (s/t EP)
www.myspace.com/thefireapes
MONKEEMAN - Man In My Head (s/t)
www.myspace.com/monkeeman
THE ALICE ROSE - Save Me (Phonographic Memory)
www.myspace.com/thealicerose
IAN AXEL - Afterglow (I'm Onto You EP)
www.myspace.com/ianaxel
DJ Kali featured The Fire Apes on 12/10/07 on Aiiradio.net.
To stream the show click here or visit: http://www.aiiradio.net/
They have a chatroom on the front page you can not only listen, but chat along with her as she chats with people from around the world!
Aiiradio.net 6-8pm EST
The Fire Apes have been selected as one of outstanding artists/groups in Airspun's "Best of 2007" new music AirGods poll (in the Rock category)!
Please stop by, listen all of the great tracks and vote for The Fire Apes.
"Hey Kate!" has been selected for international syndicated radio airplay on "The Kickradio Show" - with listeners in more than 140 countries worldwide. The song will be part of "Episode 14" which will be broadcast on Tuesday, November 27.
Listeners and fans can listen to the show at www.kickradio.com, and check out the show notes http://kickradiolive.info/wordpress/podcast-the-kickradio-show-episode-14.htm.
The song becomes eligible as a nominee for the Global Top 50 Charts show which will soon be making a new debut of its own.
In the words of Silverfox, Host of theKickradio Show, "Hey Kate! is the type of song that our talent scouts and producers search worldwide for that elevates it to a class of its own. Each month hundreds of thousands of songs are uploaded on the internet at digital delivery download services such as iTunes, Rhapsody, Snocap, and Napster which makes it near impossible to find that really 'good' music, But Kickradio.com identifies the best of the best NEW music on the internet through their exclusive vetting and selection process.
"Listeners and fans at Kickradio who love The Fire Apes can sign up for free at www.globaltop40.com to help select the 40 best new songs in the world each month.
As a result of some very enthusiastic reviews from members, "Hey Kate!" is now Track of the Week at GarageBand.com. It's currently in Round 2 of the competition, and at #17 on their chart.
The Fire Apes are set to re-release their Christmas hit, “Last Christmas”. The Charleston foursome recorded the cover of the popular Wham song as part of the “A Very Merry Local X-mas, Volume 1” compilation cd put forth by Charleston radio station 98X WYBB-FM. The single will be released on November 22.
John Seymour, lead singer and songwriter, noted that many Christmas songs have inspired him over the years. "There are some great Christmas tunes that have been recorded from the likes of George Michael and John Lennon," he explained.
“A Very Merry Local X-Mas, Volume 1” features renditions of holiday classics and original pieces by power-pop four-piece The Fire Apes, punk/emo/metal band Handgun Sonata, proggy rock duo The Tens (with a guest vocal performance from former quench singer Kally Knight), Carolina soul/rock act The Soul Mites, hardcore metal group Belligerent, alt-rockers Moonless Moth, rock duo The Diesel Brothers, and punk/pop band Steve Hit Mike. Proceeds from the sale of the cd benefit Charleston area charities including the Lowcountry Food Bank.
The Fire Apes, consisting of John Seymour on lead guitar and vocals, Julian Volpe on bass and vocals, Hugh Knight on keyboards, and Aron Robinson on drums, are currently touring and have added additional New York dates at The Baggot Inn and Arlene’s Grocery.
For more info visit www.thefireapes.com or www.myspace.com/fireapes.
