Aug 29, 2026
From the vault of the Taking the Lead Media Podcast. Original release date: 06/19/2011.
"Episode
21 is streaming now. Listen to the episode here or download it here.
This show also happens to be the One Year
Anniversary Show of this podcast. Twenty episodes ago I started
this podcast in hopes to share some cool music with anyone who
wanted to listen. Twenty episodes isn't exactly a whole lot, and I
try to release them whenever I get the chance. But every one of
those shows are full of awesome bands and songs I've come to
discover, and in a way, rediscover in the past year. I'm hoping by
listening to these episodes, you will find a new band or song
you've never heard of before and then maybe share them with your
friends and support the bands who release these songs. For me, it's
all about supporting the local scene. And here's to hoping you feel
the same way.
This episode features seven new tracks from
seven awesome bands. The opening song comes
from Abandon the Raft, from San Diego,
California. It's a new mix of the title track from
the House of Gold EP, released in 2010. They
have a new EP in the works and shows as well. Check out
their facebook for
details and for download links to their music. Also from San Diego
are Eskera and Lands on
Fire. Eskera released a new
album in April titled, Ruido Debajo del Puente. It's
really tight California punk/ska. Lands on
Fire released a few new tunes late in December of
last year and just recently posted it on their website for download. It's
three new tunes set to be released for an upcoming
record. Lands on Fire's last release was
their self-titled album in 2008 on Fallen Angel Records.
Also on the show is Elba, from Seattle,
Washington. I saw these guys twice in the small town of La Grande,
Oregon. They were great shows, small in attendance, but awesome
performances. I'm glad they're still active and making music. Their
new EP is titled, Diplodocus. From Chicago, Illinois,
is Voice of Addiction with a track from
their new record, Reduce, Reuse, Resist. It's really
great punk rock from Chicago. Other punk music on the show comes
from Abolitionist, a trio from Portland,
Oregon. Their new record, It Used to Rain, is 10
songs of 80's and 90's influenced punk rock. And finally, a track
from Thick Shakes, from Massachusetts. The
song comes off of their new 7", Why Buy the Cow. It
features three short tunes of noisy garage punk rock.
Hope you enjoy the music on this show. Here's
to many more episodes for this podcast. Huge thanks to all the
bands and listeners. Go out and support local music! Hope everyone
is having a wonderful Father's Day! Thank you again. And thanks for
listening :-D"
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