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August 20, 2008 10:45 AM

Looking for indie song suggestions for a community radio public affairs show.

A friend needs music for his fledgling bilingual (english/spanish) radio show on violence prevention. Since my previous question I've learned it is the radio station's policy to broadcast a bare minimum of 80% independent or local (South Puget Sound area, e.g. Seattle) artists. Any song suggestions that fit these criteria are welcome. Also any DJ resources you can suggest so I can do my own searches would be great.

posted by levijk to media & arts (9 comments total)

You can kill two birds with one stone by going with any band on K Records. My two favorites from that label are Mount Eerie (previously The Microphones) and Mirah.
posted by burnmp3s at 10:53 AM on August 20, 2008

You could purchase this new compilation.
posted by arcanecrowbar at 10:59 AM on August 20, 2008

Devendra Banhart (strong spanish influences), Cataldo, Sundance Kids, Laura Veirs, Johanna Kunin, Stars of Track and Field, Fleet Foxes, Band of Horses.

(ftw) :)
posted by bradly at 11:41 AM on August 20, 2008

Most of those are visible directly at myspace.com/(insert artist name here).

As a DJ resource, try finding a local band you like and viewing their top friends on myspace.

Typically bands will group themselves with similar bands, so once you find one you like you could contact them through myspace for recommendations and they would be glad to assist you. (Speaking from personal experience)
posted by bradly at 11:49 AM on August 20, 2008

Department of Eagles.
posted by saladin at 3:46 PM on August 20, 2008

Indie is a huge genre, what strain of indie...

I love Mike Patton when he was with The Dilinger Escape Plan and I can't recommend them enough....Come on, The Dilinger Escape Plan has hands down the best drummer EVER...Chris Penie
posted by TeachTheDead at 5:08 PM on August 20, 2008

...er...HAD the best drummer.....
posted by TeachTheDead at 5:09 PM on August 20, 2008

burnmp3s: I live across the street from K records! I'll pay them a visit.
bradly: thanks for the suggestions.
TeachTheDead: I'm not sure which genre he's interested in, only that the lyrics should be anti-violence and/or anti-sexist. Songs in Spanish are a plus.

all: I plan to look into all the suggestions and let him make selections. Muchas gracias!
posted by levijk at 1:45 PM on August 21, 2008

Engine Down - Under The Pretense of Present Tense.....gotta add that one in there....
posted by TeachTheDead at 4:33 PM on August 23, 2008