passport approved playlist – 12.29.07 – indie 103.1fm los angeles

9:00AM:
KATE NASH – “Foundations” (Fiction, UK)
SKYBOMBERS – “It Goes Off” (Alberts, Australia)
MOBILE – “Montreal Calling” (Universal, Canada)
CALVIN HARRIS – “Disco Heat” (Colubmia, UK)
 9:22AM:
THE WOMBATS – “Let’s Dance To Joy Division” (14^th Floor, UK)
BASSBOOSA – “Succumb” (Champion, UK)
 9:35AM:
ARCTIC MONKEYS – “What If You Were Right The First Time” (Domino, UK)
ADELE – “Hometown Glory” (Atlantic, Sweden)
 9:52AM:
GEORGE STANFORD – “Down River” (unsigned, US)
CAROLINA LIAR – “I’m Not Over” (Atlantic, Sweden)
 10:00AM:
THE PIGEON DETECTIVES – “I Found Out” (Dance To The Radio, UK)
DUNE – “Bloodlines” (Iceberg, Denmark)
MADNESS – “Sorry” (w/Sway & Baby Blue) (Lucky Seven, UK)
FRATELLIS – “Chelsea Dagger” (Island, UK)
 10:22AM:
OPERATOR PLEASE – “A Song About Ping Pong” (Virgin, Australia)
TEDDYBEARS W/IGGY POP – “Punkrocker” (Atlantic, Sweden)
 10:35AM:
LILY ALLEN – “Littlest Things” (Regal/Parlophone, UK)
SKYBOMBERS – “It Goes Off” (Alberts, Australia)
APARTMENT – “Fall Into Place” (unsigned, UK)
 10:52AM:
JAMIE T – “So Lonely Was The Ballad” (Virgin, UK)
GODS OF BLITZ – “New Wave Out” (Four Music, Germany)
 11:00AM:
SCOUTING FOR GIRLS – “She’s So Lovely”” (Epic, UK)
ROBYN – “Konichiwa Bitches” (Konichiwa, Sweden)
THE ORANGE LIGHTS – “Let The Love Back In” (Blackbird, UK)
*KIWI FM WEEKLY IMPORT SELECTION W/DJ KARYN HAY
 11:22AM:
ERIC PRYDZ V. PINK FLOYD – “Education” (M.O.S., UK)

THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE QUEEN – “History Song” (EMI, UK)
 11:35AM:
ELLA ROUGE – “LA Dogs” (MobyDick, Sweden)
GOOSE – “British Mode” (Skint, Belgium)
*XFM WEEKLY IMPORT SELECTION W/DJ JOHN KENNEDY
 11:52AM:
JYROJETS – “Something About Jane” (Sonphonic, Scotland)
REMI NICOLE – “Rock & Roll” (Island, UK)

passport approved playlist – 12.22.07 – indie 103.1fm los angeles

9:00AM:
THE HAIRY BOTTLERS – “Last Christmas” (import, Austria)
THE TING TINGS – “That’s Not My Name” (Columbia, UK)
ELEMENO P – “Christmas” (Universal, New Zealand)
BASSBOOSA – “Succumb” (Champion, UK)
 9:22AM:
THE WOMBATS – “Is This Christmas?” (14^th Floor, UK)
BO PEPPER – “I Haven’t Got You Anything (This Christmas)” (unsigned, UK)
 9:35AM:
ARCTIC MONKEYS – “Baby I’m Yours” (Domino, UK)
CAROLINA LIAR – “I’m Not Over” (Atlantic, Sweden)
 9:52AM:
MEIKO – “X-mas Song” (unsigned, US)
DEAD 60S – “All Over By Midnight” (Deltasonic, UK)
 10:00AM:
SJD – “I Wrote This Song For You” (Mushroom/Phase 5, New Zealand)
BIG LINDA – “Golden Girl” (unsigned, UK)
GOMO – “Santa’s Depression” (Universal, Portugal)
THE D4 – “Don’t Believe In Christmas” (Flying Nun, New Zealand)
 10:22AM:
OPERATOR PLEASE – “A Song About Ping Pong” (Virgin, Australia)
MEXICOLAS – “Come Clean” (In Exile, UK)
 10:35AM:
DUSTED – “Winter” (SonyBMG, UK)
SKYBOMBERS – “It Goes Off” (Alberts, Australia)
BOYMONGOOSE – “Twelve Days of Christmas” (import, India/Australia)
 10:52AM:
RON SEXSMITH – “Maybe This Christmas” (Ironworks, Canada)
KENT – “Elephanter” (RCA, Sweden)
 11:00AM:
JOHN LENNON – “Happy Christmas (War is Over)” (EMI, UK)
KAROSHI – “Love Da World” (unsigned, UK)
JOSE FELICIANO – “Feliz Navidad” (Puerto Rico)
*KIWI FM WEEKLY IMPORT SELECTION W/DJ KARYN HAY
 11:22AM:
THE HOOSIERS – “Cops & Robbers” (RCA, UK)
OLD MAN RIVER – “LA” (import, Australia)
 11:35AM:
COLDPLAY – “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” (Capitol, UK)
ALI LOVE – “Rebound Lover” (I Love Records, UK)
*XFM WEEKLY IMPORT SELECTION W/DJ JIM GELLATLY
 11:52AM:
HEADWAY – “The Start” (Genepool, UK)
THE HOLIDAYS – “Telephone” (import, Australia)

passport approved playlist – 12.15.07 – indie 103.1fm los angeles

9:00AM:
PASSENGER – “Wicked Man’s Rest (Chalmark, Europe)
BLUEJUICE – “Vitriol” (import, Australia)
DUFFY – “Rockferry” (Universal, UK)
EJECTORSEAT – “Attack! Attack! Attack! (unsigned, UK)
 9:25AM:
IDA MARIA – “Oh My God (import, Norway)
INFADELS – “Can’t Get Enough” (Wall Of Sound, UK)
9:35AM:
THE HAIR – “Brick Supply” (Kurofune, UK)
THE TING TINGS – “Fruit Machine” (Columbia, UK)
*KIWI FM NEW ZEALAND WEEKLY IMPORT SELECTION W/DJ KARYN HAY
*PHOENIX FOUNDATION – “Bright Grey” (Import, New Zealand)
 9:52AM:
HEADWAY – “The Start” (Genepool, UK)KONIE – “History/Science” (Razzia, Sweden)
 10:00AM:
DEAD 60s – “All Over By Midnight” (Deltasonic, UK)
THE SWEET CHAP – “Highs & Lows” (IE Music, UK)
GISLI – “Revolution” (EMI, Iceland)
*XFM UK WEEKLY IMPORT SELECTION W/DJ JOHN KENNEDY
*HOT CLUB DE PARIS – “Will You Still Be In Love With Me Next Year”
 10:25AM:
ARCTIC MONKEYS - “What If You Were Right The First Time” (Domino, UK)
CASS FOX – “Sitting On The Dock” (unsigned, UK)
 10:35AM:
ONE ESKIMO – “Hometime” (Field, UK)
MEXICOLAS – “Come Clean” (In Exile, UK)
SMALLWHITELIGHT – “Spite” (unsigned, UK)
MISS LI – “Let Her Go” (National, Sweden)
 10:52AM:
KATE NASH – “Pumpkin Soup” (Fiction, UK)
CAROLINA LIAR – “I’m Not Over” (Atlantic, Sweden)
 11:00AM:
SCOUTING FOR GIRLS – “She’s So Lovely” (Epic, UK)
SKYBOMBERS – “6AM” (Alberts, Australia)
TEDDYBEARS – “Hey Boy” (Sony, Sweden)
PACO VOLUME – “Cookie Machine” (Discograph, France)
 11:25AM:
PETE & PIRATES – “The Understanding” (import, UK) *track 9
GEORGE STANFORD – “Down River” (Mercury, UK)
 11:35AM:
KENT – “Elefanter” (RCA, Sweden)
OPERATOR PLEASE – “Song About Ping Pong” (Virgin, Australia)
 11:52AM:
ADELE – “Hometown Glory” (XL, UK)
THE HOOSIERS - “Cops & Robbers” (RCA, UK)

UMMMMM HMMMMM

Today’s Passport Approved show on Indie 1031 Los Angeles was different than most broadcasts. It finally sunk in, Steve Schnur, who had been my co-host for the past 8 months or so was no longer doing the live show on the station every week. Due to his hectic work and travel schedule, it’s very hard for him to be at the station every Saturday. I really enjoyed doing the show with him, but completely understand he has a very important day job that he does as the Worldwide Head of Music & Marketing for the videogame giant Electronic Arts, which makes it difficult for him to be in LA every week. Steve flies around the world and the country more than anyone I know, so it’s understandable why his time is so tight; however, he be invited back whenever he is able to make a guest appearance. I’ll miss our in-studio chats, but since we’re still good mates…I’m sure those will continue whenever we see each other. Look forward to having him back on the show early next year and share some of the great music he comes across also with our faithful listening audience, or musical pundits as they say.
 I was still numb this Saturday from the Passport Approved Christmas show at On The Rox at The Roxy in W. Hollywood this past Wednesday. I got drunk on all the great music…okay, I did have a few glasses of red wine too (it was a party, so I felt obliged to have a few if you know what I mean). Wow…what can I say, I was very impressed by Justin Hopkins, George Stanford, Meiko and Carolina Liar who all performed for our Christmas show. I think everyone in the audience was stunned by just how good all of these artists were live. Having so many of listeners respond so well to the artists was a really good feeling, because it’s always tough to please a knowledgeable crowd who can tell when an artist is great or bad. The feedback I heard was really good and so many of our faithful listeners were very impressed by all four artists. One of them actually will be appearing on the Carson Daly TV show in January as a result of Passport Approved Christmas show. Evidently, the talent booker for Jimmy Kimmel and Carson Daly were at the Passport Approved Christmas party and were impressed by the artists and that one in particular (who will be on Carson Daly’s show). Fast forward to this past Saturday, I was bit concerned. I decided to take two weeks off during the Christmas and New Year’s break and pre-record the show (which I rarely ever do, as I prefer doing the show live so I can interact with the listeners on Indie 1031). I got to the studio at 7am so I could pre-tape the shows. My voice was gone when all was said and done and I had to now do a live three hour show (this job isn’t as glamorous as it seems…but I love music and I love radio…so this addiction to this passion gets the best of me). It was really good to chat with Roy, the lead singer from Scouting For Girls. This band has done brilliantly well over the past year and I’m really happy to see them succeed…even though they seem like an overnight success…Scouting For Girls have actually been beating the pavement for 10 years…much respect to them I say. The phones lit-up like a Christmas tree when I played unsigned UK artist Cass Fox doing a remake of the classic Otis Redding song “Sitting On The Dock…UMMMMM HMMMMM this musical love to my ears and everyone else listening to the show by the sounds of it. A few of the other stand-out new tracks on this weeks show included Yoav and his song “Club Thing.” It’s a bloody small world, but I actually met Yoav back in 2004 when he was known as the artist Y. He met me at my hotel with his then manager and played me a few songs on his guitar. He was very talented and I recommended he check out producers Rollo Armstrong and Guy Sigsworth who I thought would be perfect for him to work with. I sent his demos to Rollo and Guy and then put his manager in touch with them to follow-up. I hadn’t heard from Y or Yoav as he’s known now for almost three years and then low and behold I get his CD from Rollo who has produced his new album and signed him to his label Field Recordings through Island Records in the UK. Now that is a bloody coincidence, and I’m very happy that things worked out for Yoav and he ended-up working with Rollo (strange how life works aye?). Another favorite was One eskimO…another new band that Rollo (Faithless/Dido’s brother and producer) worked with and sent me last week. The video for the single, “Hometime,” is amazing (check it out on YouTube). It reminds me somewhat of Rollo’s other ethereal project from a few years back called Dusted where Dido sang that rare track “Winter,” which is quite a master-piece if I do say so myself. Also, really fancied the new Pete & The Pirates single “The Understanding”, Kent’s “Elefanter,” Adele’s track “Hometown Glory” (which we premiered back in October in N. America and of course really liked French artist Paco Volume and his catchy little number “Cookie Machine,” which Brandon one of my producer’s turned me on to a while back.
 Can’t believe 2007 is almost over and a new year is about to start. Time for me to grab a cuppa and finally put up my legs and rest for a couple of Saturday mornings in front of the telly and watch some English Football and hopefully catch a few games with my favorite childhood team Liverpool and our Captain Fantastic Steven Gerrard…talk about spirit…this guy has amazing team spirit and passion! Till next year, cheers and Happy New Year to all.

passport approved playlist – 12.08.07 – indie 103.1fm los angeles

9:00AM
MISSY HIGGINS – “Peachy” (Eleven, Australia)
KONIE – “History/Science” (Razzia, Sweden)   
      THE PIGEON DETECTIVES – “I Found Out” (Dance To The Radio, UK)
GISLI – “Revolution” (EMI, Iceland)
THE HAIRY BOTTLERS – “Last Christmas” (import, Austria)
 9:22AM:
GOMO – “Santa’s Depression” (Universal, Portugal)
MOTOCADE – “My Friends” (Phase 5, New Zealand)
 9:37AM:
OPERATOR PLEASE – “Song About Ping Pong” (Virgin, Australia)
GEORGE STANFORD - “Down River” (Mercury, UK)
* “KIWI FM” WEEKLY IMPORT SELECTION W/DJ KARYN HAY
*GASOLINE COWBOY – “Outta My Hands” (import, New Zealand)
 9:52AM:
MISS LI – “Let Her Go” (National, Sweden)
THE WOMBATS – “Kill The Director” (14^th Floor)
 10:00AM:
CASS FOX – “Sitting On The Dock” (unsigned, UK)
LEO CAN DIVE – “Gatecrasher” (Virgin, Germany)
SMALLWHITELIGHT – “Spite” (unsigned, UK)
SAM SPARRO – “Black & Gold” (unsigned)
ARCTIC MONKEYS – “Baby I’m Yours” (Domino, UK)
 10:22AM:
SKYBOMBERS – “6AM” (Alberts, Australia)
SCOUTING FOR GIRLS – “She’s So Lovely” (Epic, UK)
 10:37AM:
THE HOOSIERS - “Cops & Robbers” (RCA, UK)
CAROLINA LIAR – “I’m Not Over” (Atlantic, Sweden)
*“XFM SCOTLAND” WEEKLY IMPORT SELECTION W/DJ JIM GELLATLY
THE LAW – “Hot Red” (import, Scotland)
 10:52AM:
RED VEIN – “Red Vein” (import, UK)
THE DEAD 60S – “All Over By Midnight” (Deltasonic, UK)
 11:00AM:
DIZZEE RASCAL & LILLY ALLEN – “Wanna Be” (import, UK)
*BOYMONGOOSE – “12 Days of Christmas” (import, India/Australia) *Live Phone-In
BLUEJUICE – “Vitriol” (import, Australia)
FRANK TURNER – “The Real Damage” (Xtra Mile, UK)
 11:22AM:
KAROSHI BROS – “Love Da World” (unsigned, UK)
EJECTORSEAT – “Attack! Attack! Attack! (unsigned, UK)
 11:37AM:
THE TING TINGS – “That’s Not My Name” (Columbia, UK)
DUFFY – “Rockferry” (Universal, UK)
 11:52AM:
KATE NASH – “Pumpkin Soup” (Fiction, UK)
ESKIMO: DISCO – “7:11” (Protest, UK) 

FROM MY SACK TO YOUR EARS

Waking up this morning and listening to some 90s Euro-disco from Sandra Cretu (the wife of Hubert Kah producer and part-time vocalist for multi-million selling band Enigma another Michael Cretu creation) put me in a jolly mood this morning. Don’t get me a wrong…I’m a generally jolly person in the mornings unlike Brandon (one of my two Passport Approved producers)…depending on his mood can be cranky, bitchy or nice. Molly (my other producer…well I’m lucky if she say’s hi to me). However, this morning she was friendly and actually said “hi” and got me a starbucks tea and scone…but NO napkin. Since Brandon and Molly are both from Iowa originally and never get me napkins for my tea snacks, it makes me wonder if Iowans use napkins? Someone please prove me wrong
 Anyway, I loved today’s show. There’s just so much great music coming out from all four corners of the globe. I can’t get Welsh singer/songwriter Duffy whose song “Rockferry” we world-premiered on Passport Approved a few months back…phones light up like a Christmas tree whenever we play her…our listeners love her. Also, making it on our musical christmas menu today was Sweden’s Carolina Liar (the first rock band produced by world-renowned producer/songwriter Max Martin) and their song “I’m Not Over.” My mate Martin Dodd sent me over the demos a few months ago and I can’t get this band out of my head. I also can’t wait to see them do their first ever US public show in Los Angeles on December 12th at the Indie 1031 and Starbucks (don’t ask…don’t tell) presents “A Passport Approved Christmas” show at On The Rox at The Roxy on Sunset Blvd in W. Hollywood. I was also very impressed by Karoshi Bros (a duo out of the UK) who are like to big Christmas balls hanging off the tree….they are so good that they stand out (musically speaking of course). The Dido track “Winter” on the Dusted album (a side project of Faithless founder and Dido brother RolloArmstrong) went over very well today…it’s one of my holiday favorites and always puts me in good spirits. Boymongoose from India via Australia had me in chuckles with the bollywood and Southpark style remake of “12 Days of Christmas” (this is a classic and I recommend everyone to check out the video on YouTube for Boymongoose…very cool indeed). My co-host Steve Schnur on the Indie 1031 Los Angeles live broadcast of Passport Approved had a good time rockin’ out to the music today also..even though he was a bit under the weather…that man works too bloody hard in my opinion.
 I’ve gotta roll “UK gangsta style” (thanks to Champ for calling in today and letting us world-premiere his awesome bootleg of White Stripes V Kanye West”), which was true musical bling to my ears. Till next time, it’s over n out from my musical sack to your ears. Jingle Bells to all!

passport approved playlist – 12.1.07 – indie 103.1fm los angeles

9:00AM:
DUSTED – “Winter” (Cheeky, UK)
BLUEJUICE – “Vitriol” (import, Australia)
THE TING TINGS – “Fruit Machine” (Sony, UK)
THE ARCTIC MONKEYS – “What If You Were Right The First Time” (Domino, UK)
 9:20AM:
THE AUTHOR - “Taxi” (Split Records, UK)
SJD – “I Wrote This Song For You” (Mushroom/Phase 5, New Zealand)
 9:35AM:
THE DEAD 60S – “All Over By Midnight” (DeltaSonic, UK)
BOYMONGOOSE  - “12 Days Of Christmas”  (import, Australia)
*KIWI FM NEW ZEALAND WEEKLY IMPORT SELECTION W/DJ KARYN HAY
*DIE! DIE! DIE! – “Sideways Here We Come” (import, New Zealand)
 9:52AM:
OPERATOR PLEASE – “Just A Song About Ping Pong” (Virgin, Australia)
ALI LOVE – “Rebound Lover” (I Love Records, UK)
 10:00AM:
SKYBOMBERS – “6AM” (Alberts, Australia)
KAROSHI – “Love Da World” (unsigned, UK)
ADELE – “Hometown Glory” (XL, UK)
DIE RAKETEN – “Tokio Tokio” (import, Germany)
 10:20AM:
THE HOLIDAYS – “Telephone” (import, Australia)
BIG LINDA – “Golden Girl” (unsigned, UK)
 10:35AM:
MISS LI – “Let Her Go” (import, Sweden)
THE HOOSIERS – “Cops & Robbers” (RCA, Sweden)
*XFM LONDON/MANCHESER UK WEEKLY IMPORT SELECTION W/DJ JOHN KENNEDY
*BRITISH SEA POWER – “Waving Flags” (import, UK)
 10:52AM:
MEXICOLAS - “Come Clean” (import, UK)
AXWELL – “I Found You” (import, Sweden)
 11:00AM:
CAROLINA LIAR – “I’m Not Over” (Atlantic, Sweden)
GEORGE STANFORD – “Down River” (Mercury, UK)
REVEREND & THE MAKERS – “Miss Brown” (Wall of Sound, UK)
RAINE MAIDA – “The Confessional” (King Noise, Canada)
 11:20AM:
GOLDIE LOOKIN’ CHAIN – “Guns Don’t Kill People Rappers Do” PA Remix (Atlantic, UK)
THE WOMBATS – “Let’s Dance To Joy Division” (14^th Floor, UK)
 11:35AM:
FRANK TURNER – “The Real Damage” (Xtra Mile, UK)
DYSFUNCTIONAL PSYCHEDELIC WALTONS – “Payback Time” (import)
SMALLWHITELIGHT – “Spite” (unsigned, UK)
DUFFY – “Rockferry” (Universal, UK)
 11:52AM:
SCOUTING FOR GIRLS – “She’s So Lovely” (Epic, UK)
FANCY - “Voices From Heaven” (ZYX, Italy)