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    • Mar 7, 2022

EDBZ Blog #10



It's a cloudy/sunny Monday in February, I'm in a light jacket and shorts. Yes, it's that kind of day in Burbank. I'm at the local bookstore doing Eardrum Buzz Radio stuff, getting ready for a live show tonight, chatting with people, making fliers, loading songs. I've got a window table, my noise-canceling headphones on, my tinnitus ringing within the music heard during the new release block The Current Buzz from 11am-2pm PST weekdays, between Madame Maledicta Live from 8-11am and the Shore Dive Records Hour at 2pm. I've purchased and been submitted so much great music lately that I've expanded the time for The Current Buzz from one hour to three. I still have about 30 more minutes each day I can fill for this week.


I don't get a paycheck from doing this station, I keep my boring day job. I occasionally get a few dollars here and there from listeners, which goes right back into the latest purchases on Bandcamp. Danny Gellis, the enthusiastic and energetic host of Serious Spinach, heard weekly on Sundays at 11am and 9pm PST has some contacts and ideas for a fundraiser and to create a logo to be displayed on shirts. As long as there's a 2XLT shirt or two for me, I look forward to it, whenever we get around to it. An influential online station just celebrated its 10th anniversary and I hope to continue at least that long. I'm not getting any younger but my enthusiasm is still strong after 18 months doing this. The station continues to gain more listeners, some staying on for hours at a time, listening during their work hours, or maybe keeping us on at the house in the background. So, whether we're your soundtrack for your day, while stuck at work or simply something to keep your dogs and cats company while you're out, I thank you for tuning in to Eardrum Buzz Radio at Eardrumbuzz.net and hope that you continue to do so for years to come.

Madame Maledicta has changed her schedule. She will be on Monday through Thursday now, still from 8am-11am PST. Monday is EDM and Witch House; Tuesday is her "Roots" show, documenting a sound, a band or a theme; Wednesday remains #shoegazewednesday, now including heavier "doomgaze" bands and Thursday is now #postpunkthursday, playing Goth, Post-Punk and Darkwave. You can reach Madame Maledicta on Twitter @mmemaledicta. I know she'll be happy to interact with you and take requests for her show!



Written by Bret Miller Eardrum Buzz Radio www.eardrumbuzz.net


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    • Jan 7, 2022

EDBZ Blog #9



We've got a new DJ coming to Eardrum Buzz Radio!


Wampas will be featured at 9am & 5pm PST on Sundays. He will alternate between Dream Pop & Shoegaze show Underrated?! and Darkwave & Post-Punk show Sound Is Deep In the Dark on the first and third Sundays with repeats the following week. Wampas' first show on Eardrum Buzz Radio will be his picks for 2021 on Underrated?.


Another full rotation of our blue planet has come and gone, the last day of 2021 we heard the news of Betty White's passing at 99. Someone said that she chose the best time possible as that many more people would be raising their glasses on New Year's Eve in remembrance of this classy lady that has brought joy to so many people's lives. She gives inspiration to those that think the best years are behind us, that all we have to look forward to is pain and doctor's visits and seeing those loved ones around us all have their tickets punched for the train ride to heaven. So much more is there to see in the world, so many things to surprise and delight us can be hoped for in the years to come. If Betty White could be more popular than ever in her 60's and 70's, what could we too be doing with ourselves later in life?


What do you hope for in your life? What obstacles do you hope to overcome? What do you want to create? What improvements do you seek for yourselves, for others and the world in general?

I hope to see an end to this Covid scare. People get sick, people die and the economy has been devastated not to mention the livelihoods of millions of people have been effected. Just get one or two jabs, depending on the vaccine maker, get that booster, try not to get sick. Keep on doing your thing but wear a mask where it's mandated! Almost every day I get a notification that one of my coworkers has got sick. It's a real thing.


So I have to ask myself, what options do I have in the second half of my century of life? I'd love to travel, relax, get motivated to better my life, my health, my income. What would Betty White do?

I hope for a happy and healthy 2022 to you all. Thanks for listening to Eardrum Buzz Radio and I am so pleased to have interacted with so many great people from all over the world, from the DJ's, to the fans, musicians and publicists working hard to help spread the love of music.


Keep creating, keep smiling, keep caring for your friends, family and neighbors. Don't take your health or that of others for granted and be kind to everyone! And keep Eardrum Buzz Radio on as your soundtrack to 2022!



Written by Bret Miller

Eardrum Buzz Radio


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    • Dec 1, 2021

EDBZ Blog #8




Halloween has come and gone, which means the cold and the gloom and the rain are ahead. For all your folks with your moon tans, those that prefer Fall and Winter, good for you. I prefer warmth and sun and shorts and short-sleeved shirts and going to the beach. Today I will have a light jacket handy but am staying with the above-mentioned outfit.

Tonight was the practice run, the soft opening of The Bitter Sea with John Treanor. John sings and plays guitar in Tombstones In Their Eyes. Check them out on Bandcamp. I've done a few shows live with John before and we've had fun picking songs together and talking on the air. John always plays songs that are new to me and he's always chill when I'm dealing with him. He's really excited about sharing new songs with you.


Send John some requests and listen to The Bitter Sea live on Eardrum Buzz Radio, first and third Tuesdays from 6pm-9pm PDT.


Greg Peters, the host of Vapour Trail, Meagan Masingill and myself did a live show for Halloween weekend and we had such a great time we will be doing so regularly. On the second and fourth Friday Vapour Trail will be Live at 6 or 7pm PST/Saturday 1 or 2pm AEDT.


Will we get better at our banter? Will we (me) learn to use headphones while talking on the mic? Will we all try to play the same new song or same artist? We have complimentary taste in music but it's where we diverge that really makes the night fun. We just chat on facebook messenger about stuff and don't particularly care if anyone actually listens. But if you do, we thank you and ask for some requests. We'll take request and theme ideas.


The last Bandcamp Friday of 2021 has a few more hours on the West Coast but I've already supported my fair share of artists and will now spend hours and hours over the next week loading these songs into the station library. If you want to see where I spend all my money: https://bandcamp.com/bretmiller


I also accept submissions and want to say thanks to all the bands, labels and publicists and to also ask for patience in me getting back to you. It may take a few weeks but it will happen eventually!


I'm lucky enough to have a few minutes tonight to hear Expanse from AudioBuddha. It's his 10th episode and the two hour sets are always a pleasure. They're beat mixed and full of exciting rhythms and styles. Expanse is new on the first Saturday at 6pm PST and replayed each Saturday of the month. AudioBuddha said he is thinking about going back to twice monthly shows so stay tuned!


There's a chat box at the bottom of the main website page where you can send request and love. I might even remember to look there every once in a while. I'm mainly on Facebook. the link is below. So if you want to communicate, send me submissions or ask for show info or ask what song played at 4:39am on a Saturday, I'm there for you.

SHOW INFO:

Vapour Trail's regularly recorded show is on the first and third Fridays at 12am PST/7pm AEDT and 7pm PST/Saturday 2pm AEDT with Greg playing new and classic songs from Australia and beyond. If you're in Australia you can catch a replay the following Friday at 7pm AEDT.


The Bitter Sea live with John Treanor: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 6pm PST.


Vapour Trail Live with Greg, Meagan and Bret: 2nd & 4th Fridays at 7pm PST // Saturday at 2pm AEDT.

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Written by Bret Miller

Eardrum Buzz Radio


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