MicheBelz Hollywood

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Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:17:46 -0700

Miche is no music historian. She just knows what she likes. Indie 103's benefit concert for Johnny Ramone at Hollywood Forever. Joe Escalante's revelatory Ramones story. Radio vs. podcasting. Scotty Brown's movie, "You Weren't There: A History of Chicago Punk, 1977-1984." Riot Ritual with "More Punk Than You," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.mevio.com). What Miche was like in high school. Dr. Chaotica with "Generic Punk Song," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.mevio.com). What was the worst year of your life? Oh yeah, 1979. The glory of albums. Seeing Patti Smith for the first time. The core ethos of punk rock to Miche. What is punk rock now? Restaurant (Track 05). How things have changed. Has Miche grown up? The banging breasts. Miche's disappointment with two punk stars. Doing the Blizkreig Bop all over Michigan. The Mae Shi with "Run to Your Grave," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.mevio.com). The 80s version of Indie. Halloran's last show. What punk rock means to Miche. Does It Offend You? Yeah with "Let's Make Out," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.mevio.com). Truly Lover Trio with "Dream Come True." Sunset Junction the 23 and 24th of August! Don't miss the misting tent!

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Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:19:49 -0700

We missed Mr. Shovel. Bunches and bunches. What we learned on Craig Ferguson's show. He's the 19th Funniest Person in America. Jason Heath and the Greedy Souls with "American Jesus." A critique of Dr. Horrible and playing hetero. Miche wants the Hammer. Concert-o-rama. The final Hammer show with Afternoons and Tokyo Police Club. The crowd surfing, the tree climbing, the fun! The traveling Check One Two extravaganza. First up: The Scene in Glendale! With the Flying Tourbillon Orchestra and Castledoor. Afternoons and Dengue Fever at the El Rey, with Frequency also playing. Second Check One Two Traveling Show Extravaganza: Silverlake Lounge, with Love Grenades. And yes, Sam Sparro was there. The bad bands at the Viper Room now. Miche's crystal ball about where Check One Two will end up. The Deadly Vibes, with "When You're Young, You're Dumb," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.mevio.com). INDIE AIRWAVE. Shovel's retrospective of great bands whose songs he taped first. The Bourgeoisie brouhaha. Broken CD players. Chuck sings! Bad bumper stickers. Albums that aren't really blue. Miche digs the foreign music though. Geoff Smith with "Be My Friend," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.mevio.com). Are you an Indie Activist yet? Miche salivates over the Radiohead tickets. Do you listen to the music or the lyrics? Luckily Indie's got both covered. No Lollapalooza coverage? but a Mini Cooper convention is covered? Ayla Brown, with "Forward," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.mevio.com).

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Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:58:08 -0700

Miche gives a warning to sensitive ears. Blame Knack if you don't like this next song. The Hold Steady with "Chips Ahoy," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.mevio.com). Miche gives a concert calendar. The plight of Check One Two's traveling show. Tommy B. Goode with "Zap Pow Right in the Kisser," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.mevio.com). Many media changes this week: Arthur magazine moves to New York, Roger Ebert gives thumbs down to Disney, more on the LA Times layoffs. A fond farewell to Kevin Bronson, may he (and his Buzz Bands) land somewhere else cooler soon. Will SAG strike, or won't they? Afternoons with "Love Is a Western Word." Plan for the madhouse at the Hammer this week. Miche recaps last week's Hammer situation. Miche loves I O Echo. INDIE AIRWAVE, part 1. A new award: The Truth in Radio Award goes to TK this week. Segue of the Week Three-fer. Dengue Fever with "Tiger Phone Card." INDIE AIRWAVE, part 2, the raunchy version. Chrissie Hynde's rock and roll blessing to the Cock of Rock. Dreaming of Cynthia Plastercaster doing "The Men of Indie 103." Or a calendar. Da Vinci's Notebook with "Enormous Penis," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.mevio.com). Hellogoodbye with "Baby, It's a Fact," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.mevio.com).

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Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:47:52 -0700

It's Hammer Time! The Growlers and Nico Vega kick off the free concert series that Indie does every July. The Growlers with "Her Command." Check One Twosdays seemed to have disappeared, so Miche went to Bordellos instead. The lineup: Evan Way of the Parson Redheads, Sarah Negahdari of the Happy Hollows, Timothy James of The Movies, Andrew Spitser of Radars to the Sky, Mikel Follett of Airborne Toxic Event perform acoustic numbers. A very special night, indeed. More about the Hammer. I O Echo with "Addicted." Miss Derringer and the Deadly Syndrome. Miche's two concert pet peeves. How the Deadly Syndrome take her right out of her discomfort zone. Don't miss the Sweater Fest. The July birthday shout-out. Geoff Smith with "So I'm Writing," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.mevio.com). An update on AFTRA and SAG. Miche anticipates the Emmy noms. The new Joss Whedon project online. Mossi with "Make Love, Not War," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.mevio.com). INDIE AIRWAVE. Where is Craig Ferguson? Cringe-worthy misprononciation. Timothy Olyphant participates in Wino Wednesday. Put him on Swingtown! Segue of the Week: a Deadly Syndrome two-fer. Afternoons with "Say Yes."

SPECIAL DRINKING GAME FOR THIS EPISODE: Take a drink every time Miche says: wondrous, amazing or incredible.

Happy Bastille Day!

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Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:26:38 -0700

Prayers go out to those formerly at the LA Times. George Carlin and Clay Felker have died, prayers to them. Check One Two Mondays at the Viper Room has also died. But will Check One Twosdays at the Roxy rise in its stead? Gran Ronde was the last band at the Viper. Restaurant with some song Miche doesn't know. The saga of SAG and AFTRA, and the surprise Miche foresees. Miche predicts some of the top categories for Emmy nominations, including Drama Series (including the winner) and Comedy Series. Just remember you heard it here first. Mike Errico with "Packing My Bags." The crazy librarian/rocker weekend. The American Library Association annual conference by day, and the Sunset Strip Music Festival by night. Hanging poolside at the Standard, rubbing shoulders with Dominic Purcell and Bob Guiney. The sushi story. The phone story. Hot Hot Heat doesn't have quite as much heat as Juliette Lewis and the Licks. The Deadly Syndrome and the 88 kick it hard. Afternoons with "Graffiti Artist." The Hammer concert series. (Thank you, Indie 103.1) Camp Freddy kick out the Cheap Trick on Saturday night at the SSMF. Miche won't talk about the 88 show. INDIE AIRWAVE: Henry does New Orleans, Native Wayne alerts us to the crisis in Zimbabwe. Segue of the Week. Miche finds a fantastic LA artist before Shovel does. Ladies and gentlemen: Jason Heath and the Greedy Souls with "Kerosene Dreams." See you at the Hammer!

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Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:52:58 -0700

It's a heat wave. The Los Angeles Film Festival begins. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club with "Last Chance for Love," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Miche is catching up with this season's "Lost," and just watched "The Constant." Miche loves Desmond. Watching Craig Ferguson again. The Sunset Strip Music Festival coming up. The Viper Room: Rob Dickinson begins the week of Love. Miche loves "Oceans" especially. Xu Xu Fang and their rowdy fans. The Human Value then heads to Vegas. Miche ventures to the East Side to explore the Echo for the first time. Seeing Castledoor and The Submarines make it worth it. Castledoor with "Burn the Maps." It's Prom Night at the Echo. It's hot in LA. Miche is embarrassed to admit that she had never previously been to the Echo or the Echoplex. There are actually places to sit down at the Echoplex. Miche loves Sea Wolf. Nine Inch Nails with "Echoplex." Swear Along with Scarface. Down with conspicuous consumption. Down with fur-lined boots in LA. TV on the Radio with "Staring at the Sun," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). INDIE AIRWAVE: Long live Henry Rollins and Rosanna Arquette as Jonesy's substitutes. Rollins has Miche in tears of laughter. Miche doesn't like Jonesy's commercials and attempts at accents. She totally digs TK's Mini Cooper ads and Dave Navarro's New Balance ads, however.

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Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:47:48 -0700

What inspires you? Miche offers up some choices. Restaurant with track 02 from their EP. Check One Two Mondays' fourth anniversary (In Waves, I O Echo, Idyllists). The phenomenon that is Check One Two. We love I O Echo, yes, we do. The Hammer Museum series in July. I O Echo with "I'm On Fire." Miche's Check One Two bands page on MySpace. Willoughby, Restaurant, Foreign Born. Foreign Born with "We Had Pleasure," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). "The Bachelor: London Calling" finale. Why falling in love shouldn't be public. "The Bachelorette" starts up. The different dynamics. Some interesting LA events upcoming. A brief Emmy prediction for nominations. Restaurant with track 01 from their EP. What a trip Restaurant is in concert. INDIE AIRWAVE: Spotlight on Harmony in My Head and the wonder that is Henry Rollins (and Engineer X). The great announcement. Was Beck inspired by Jonesy's Jukebox? Leerone with "All I Want," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com).

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Sun, 18 May 2008 23:41:22 -0700

Miche congratulates Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson on their wedding. The LACMA Art Walk, its ups and downs. Miche compares the Chicago art scene with the LA art scene. Miche bemoans the lack of a shuttle. Miche's critique. The Henry Clay People with "Children of Chin." The LACMA After Party with C.R.A.F.T. Club. Miche is sunburnt. Happy Birthday Craig Ferguson. Rademacher with "Last Letter Writer." Spray-in beach salt. Everest and Film School and Casteneda. Everest signed at Sundance with Neil Young. INDIE AIRWAVE: Two Segues of the Week. Funniest Moment of the Week. Best Song of the Week. Miche's must-listen shows. Being an Indie Activist. The Psychic does Astrology in the am. Nada Surf with "The Fillm Did Not Go Round," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Tammie Webb with "Fear of Losing You," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). TK's amazing sexy smooth DJ voice. The TK and Marvin Show is way funnier than the Escalante and Jose show. Look forward to the Hammer shows coming up and the Check One Two fourth-year anniversary. Some TV shows have their finales. Tom Waits with "How's It Gonna End?," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). "Black is the new wolf."

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Sun, 04 May 2008 01:56:50 -0700

Tim Robbins controversial speech at the NAB (check my Facebook profile for link). "What's Coachella?" More layoffs. AMPTP and SAG. The Futureheads with "The Beginning of the Twist," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Iron Man opened, Miche loves Robert Downey Jr. The Bachelor: London Calling. Podshow changes its name to Mevio. Audio vs. video. The pig has been found. Good interviewers and bad interviewers. In one corner: Sat Bisla's Passport Approved and the MusExpo interviews. In the other, Mike Halloran and the acts of Coachella. What Miche looks for in radio coverage of an event. Miche thinks Halloran is a radio god, and the best radio interviewer anywhere. All of the amazing Halloran Coachella interviews recapped. All about sampling. LA becomes like Blade Runner. Let's Go Sailing with "All I Want from You Is Love," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Autolux want Halloran to do their DVD commentary. Miche loves Rosanna Arquette. Go see Desperately Seeking Susan. Duffy is the Scarlett Johansson of this year's Coachella. Sean Penn's Caravan to New Orleans. Dios (Malos) with "You Make Me Feel," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). INDIE AIRWAVE. The yin/yang of Indie. Sobriety discussed heavily this week. Camp Freddy in residency in May at the Roxy. Phil Donahue's anti-war stuff. The Segue of the Week. What Would Jesus Drive?'s T-shirts that say: "We Don't Give a Fuck About Your Band." Rademacher with "If You Got Some Magic," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Check One Two night at the Viper Room coming up. The Indie Activist. In Need of Sympathy with "Run and Catch Your Heart," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com).

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Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:59:28 -0700

Miche is still in a funk. Check One Two night livens her up. British Sea Power with "Down on the Sound," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). TV season sucks. Miche is so behind. She peruses the new Entertainment Weekly, with the summer movie special, and is bored by all of them (100). Congratulations to Indie 103.1 for winning the Best Radio Station in the Country by Rolling Stone magazine. THE INDIE AIRWAVE. It's Addiction Week down at Indie. Sex, drugs, rock n roll. Beer, wine, you name it. The Shovel and TK show. Damn funny. Miche doesn't like the designated comedian. Rademacher with "Playing for Fun," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Trying to find the schedule at the Revolution Room. More layoffs at the Mirage too. SAG is at the bargaining table with the AMPTP. O Sweet Static with "Summer Fun," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Miche tries to win Coachella tickets (day 2). A summer concert calendar. Strut Mcfearson with "Double Wide," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). RIP to Danny Federici, from Bruce Springsteen's band. Al Phlipp and the Woo Team with "A Love Song to a Door Knob," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com).

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Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:53:20 -0700

A prayer for those who have ever suffered from a layoff. Sierra Swan with "Dr. Love Boy." Catching up with Check One Two nights at the Viper Room: Malbec, Nico Stai, Summer Darling; Imad Wasip, Golden Animals, The Growlers. Coming up: I O Echo, Moon Rats, Sky Parade, The Randies, Oliver Future. And, this Monday, this band: The Happy Casualties with "Declaration of Independence." All the love at First Fridays. Isn't Castledoor amazing? The Watson Twins, too. And new decor! Danko Jones with "First Date," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). THE INDIE AIRWAVE. We have now lost the music in the stream, and gained a crapload of commercials on the radio. Cool inserts. Say no to "Elegance." Indie is only "elegant" the way a Macintosh is elegant. Miche shines a spotlight on the excellent work TK was doing this week in the morning. Miche misses TK's commercials and does not approve of the new packaged Jonesy as Sex Pistol commercials. However, Shovel does a sublime interview with John Doe and Exene of X. Miche's Dream Team of Radio. Ingrid Michaelson with "Breakable," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). German punk is the best. Prince is headlining Coachella on Saturday night!!!! Jonesy outs poor Begley. Miche threw out the Love chapter. Temple of Soul with "Sunshine of Your Smile," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com).

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Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:31:14 -0700

Miche previews the show. Loveshy with "Mr. Gorgeous," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Miche examines the WGA, SAG and AFTRA and recent developments. Check One Two night branches out from the Sunset Strip to Las Vegas at the Revolution Room (Boom Bip and Pop Noir tonight). Miche adores the new Check One Two Volume IV CD. Indie is very symmetrical. Malbec with "Stranded in the Spotlight," courtesy of the band. Miche discovers Vol. III playing on Indie's Internet stream. Concert calendar. Rock Cycle explored. Kierstin Gray with "Blood from a Stone," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). More Indie Airwave. The dreaded "C" word hits Indie. The way Indie mixes its music Miche is very grateful for. Miche likes Retrograde and Henry Rollins. Brigitte Fontain does "Comme a la Radio." Favorite lines of the week. Da Vinci's Notebook with "Enormous Penis," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Jonesy discusses the Internet and the state of music with his Jury. What Drew Barrymore likes the most about Indie. Miche mourns the loss of Eric McCormack from the Mercedes ads. Glenda Neace with "You the Man," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Miche totally digs She & Him!!! Love the Zooey Deschanel, not to mention M. Ward. Imperfection is the new perfection. Diablo Cody's EW column. Newsweek fires 100 longtime staffers. 50 Cent starts his own social network. Internet celebrities, and how people decide that. Malbec with "Summer."

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Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:57:15 -0700

Miche revisits the Indie Segue of the Week, with two contenders. The Transpersonals with "Hello, Hello." The great things about Indie's SXSW coverage: Mark Sovel's sublime interview with Billy Bragg. The bad: more Jonesy bashing. Miche waxes a bit about Billy Bragg. Miche wanted to hear the Indie Showcase, and there they are on Check One Two this week! The Mae Shi with "Run To Your Grave," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). More Jonesy bashing. He's the Joan Rivers of radio. How Jonesy tries to embarrass Gram Rabbit, but ends up embarrassing himself more. "Only the strong survive." The Sex Pistols at Caesar's? Chow Nasty explains the origin of "Ungawa." The Deadly Syndrome with "Winter in You," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Why are we in SXSW? The music business is dying anyway. Miche explains the glory of radio and the music on Indie. The radio versus the Internet stream. CBS trying to get Internet ratings to count in total ratings. Miche gets pissed at Joe Escalante. Plastilina Mosh with "La Cama Es Muy Grande Sin Ti". Indie has the world premiere of Death Cab for Cutie's "I Will Possess Your Heart." Miche talks about Neon Neon at the Viper Room, also check out her blog (http://www.myspace.com/michebelzhollywood). Miche was really digging sitting in the Delorean. http://www.myspace.com/neonx2 Comeg with "My Love Is Blind," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Jonesy thinks 95% of the bands playing SXSW "are lame." Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova with "Falling Slowly" from the movie, "Once," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com).

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Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:15:18 -0700

Miche uses all her social media skills to stay on top of SXSW. The difference between SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive and SXSW Music. British Sea Power with "Waving Flags," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Miche is waving the Indie flag. Forensics at Nationals, compared to the Indie Warriors descending on Austin. How excited Miche is about the Indie Showcase on Saturday. Engineer X smuggles some audio for us. And as if all that isn't exciting enough, today the Check One Two Volume IV CD drops on Austin. Miche examines the various artwork on them. Miche goes off on a Dead Air tangent, raving about Zooey Deschanel's voice. Don Tipton with "When Love Arrives," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Miche has a bone to pick about Jonesy's show. Miche tries to rally Jonesy to the Indie Team. Los Angeles magazine compares KCRW and Indie 103. Trains and rains livened up the Box this week. Tom Waits with "Hold On," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Adding fans and movie clips. The podcasting fiasco at Indie. Miche hopes that Max will buy the staff new CD players. How cool it was that Tilda Swinton didn't wear makeup to the Oscars. Pippa Rogers with "Can't Believe," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Miche still loves Camp Freddy. Tedd Roman does the Cock of Rock proud. Miche is really happy that Engineer X is attending SXSW this year. I O Echo with "I'm On Fire," courtesy of the band. Listen to Indie this weekend!

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Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:12:23 -0800

Miche recaps the Oscars: her predix, and how they fared. INDIE AIRWAVE, part 1: Jonesy's Jukebox Jury has an Oscar panel with some jamokes from The Envelope, and Jeff Goldsmith from Creative Screenwriting magazine. Jeff defends Michael Moore, and Miche applauds him for it. Matthew Ebel with "Lost My Way," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). The Vacation in residency at the Viper Room. The women of LA. The woman who danced at the Vacation show. Also that night: Heavy Mojo, Run Run Run and Casper spins! Miche dances. Dengue Fever with "Sober Driver." The Independent Spirit Awards, and how fun was Rainn Wilson? Loving the Javier Bardem and the Jason Bateman. Sandie Shaw with "Puppet Got a Brand New String," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). A Place to Bury Strangers plays at Spaceland. In Waves and Holy Fuck also played. Miche struggles with the lyrics, then comes up with a solution. The audience is a lot of hot guys. The Happy Casualties with "Bury the Hatchet." Britain is the most spied-upon nation. INDIE AIRWAVE, part 2: the SXSW plans as we know them. Yes, it does involve Airborne Toxic Event and I O Echo. New Bauhaus, and David J spins on Big Sonic Heaven with Darren Ravell. A new Duffy song that Miche loves. The IFC Spirit Awards special, with music from "Juno" and Dylan. Low vs. Diamond with "Life After Love," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Business Week dissects social media and its impact. Dengue Fever with "Tiger Phone Card." Why we should participate in social media. All band music courtesy of the bands. Thanks to Focus Features for the images from the Oscar-winning movie, "Once."

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Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:21:36 -0800

JTX with "I'm Gonna Party Like a Rock Star", available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Miche examines her red pill reality. Say no to hoopla. "Are we more racist or more misogynist?" Miche has now added Keith Olbermann to her TiVo. Henheart with "Cost of Freedom." Miche sneaks into the Viper Room to see Colorforms, the Flying Tourbillion Orchestra and the amazing, mind-blowing Dengue Fever. Indie Airwave, part 1: Spotlight on Chuck P. His show, Dead Air, is on from 8 pm to 10 pm on Sunday nights. The comeback of vinyl. Laura Clapp with "I've Been Thinking About You," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). The frenzy of Oscar week in LA. Miche's Oscar predix: Go to the bank with Ruby Dee to win. Getting away from meanness and back to true love. "Falling Slowly" from the movie Once, one of this year's Oscar-nominated songs, available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Indie Airwave, part 2: Memorable quotes and phrases. Featuring Skip Ventura, Jonesy, Liz Warner, Timothy Olyphant, Joe Escalante, Shovel as "bar back." Adam's descriptive rant (DSC 716, 717) about the life of a DJ. Harry Chapin's "WOLD." The interactivity of social media. How ingestion of media has changed. Hillary's Hallmark adventure, compared to Obama's "Yes, We Can" video. Miche saw Sicko, where Michael Moore was speaking. Love is the answer. Black Lab with "Lonely Boy," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com).

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Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:38:55 -0800

Miche attends her first Club NME, with Castaneda. I O Echo coming up there on Feb. 27. Afternoons with "Say Yes." Check out their schedule at: http://www.myspace.com/therealafternoons What Miche used to think radio was like. INDIE AIRWAVE, part 1: Shovel gets punked. The Mae Shi with "Run to Your Grave," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Check out their schedule at: http://www.myspace.com/themaeshi The tsunami of the Airborne Toxic Event residency (Check their MySpace at: http://www.myspace.com/theairbornetoxicevent). The craziness around the final night of residency. Celebs, radio people, all sorts of others bask in the excitement of Airborne Toxic Event. Kiefer Sutherland has a chat with Miche. "Let's Not Die." Afternoons with "Change In Season." Miche thanks The Deadly Syndrome. A February concert calendar, selected items. Miche is so grateful to live in LA. INDIE AIRWAVE, part 2: Elvis at 11 is back! Miche gives hosannas to Harmony In My Head (Henry Rollins and Engineer X). This week: African music and Ginger Baker, which Miche shares with her sister in Germany. TK's diamond moment of honesty up on Big Bear. Afternoons with "Summer Now." INDIE AIRWAVE, part 3: The new young DJs on Indie. Miche shakes her head at Ted Roman. Castledoor with "Remember When." INDIE AIRWAVE, part 4: Oh yeah, the election. Indie gets political. Miche is grateful.

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Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:49:15 -0800

How Miche listened to music back in the day. The music one plays over and over and over again. I O Echo with "Addicted" (www.myspace.com/jgvellum). The Screen Actors Guild awards recap. The final Sopranos awards stockpile. Fade to black now. We love Tina Fey. Ladies and Gentlemen, The Airborne Toxic Event with "Papillion" (www.myspace.com/theairbornetoxicevent). Radars to the Sky and Venus Infers at Spaceland last week. Earlimart with "Answers & Questions" (www.myspace.com/earlimart). The yin yang of music this week. From the sublime of Airborne Toxic Event at Spaceland, to the opposite out in the Valley. Miche's Downriver past. How certain parts of LA fit people more than others. Miche is a West LA girl. There ain't no kinda hell like a rock club in the Valley. I O Echo with "I'm on Fire". The Indie Airwave: No Sundance coverage, podcasts are back. What Miche looks for in a live concert. The Airborne Toxic Event with "Sometime Around Midnight," sure to be a big hit for them.

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Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:01:37 -0800

AntiqCool with "Digging for Gold," available at the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Miche's Oscar predix: Atonement gets the most, Lust Caution comes in second. Pirates of the Caribbean 3, 300 and Transformers fill out the effects slots. And don't forget Into the Wild and Juno. My Morning Jacket with "O Is the One That Is Real," available at the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). How "The Negotiator" got Miche to want to move to Los Angeles. What a black carpet premiere for a big splashy movie is really like. High school, but bigger. Hearts of Palm UK with "I Flow," available at the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). The Indie 103 Airwave, where Miche examines changes and highlights of the week at Indie 103. The first is bowing down to TK. Jake Lear with "Love and Charm," available at the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). The Miche manifesto about celebrity and coverage.

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Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:34:30 -0800

Miche is jazzed from seeing Airborne Toxic Event, and decides to record a show! Miche has a couple of outstanding corrections. The two mixes of "Sometime Around Midnight". Which do you prefer? More strike coverage, and how it's rippling through Hollywood. Sean Penn may just get that directing Oscar for "Into the Wild." Miche still has hope. Miche wasn't all that jazzed on "Lust, Caution." Miche likes the music from "Once," but the movie? Not so much. Five Hole with "Let Go," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Miche's Top Ten Best Musical Experiences of 2007. Jake Lear with "Early in the Morning," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Miche does a concert recap. First Fridays has started at the Natural History Museum. Sea Wolf packs the place. Leanne Bugat with "I Wish You Happiness," and Sophia Ramos with "Love Me Tonite," both available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Some video podcasts Miche doesn't like anymore. And a new one that she does. Miche thanks her listeners. Mean Gene Kelton and the Die-Hards with "Tears on My Guitar," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com).

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Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:57:00 -0800

BREAKING NEWS! Mike Huckabee taints a gate at NBC. Now the WGA can picket at Telemundo, too. Hear the scoop from MicheBelz Hollywood special correspondent, Mike Heister, who was on the front lines of the WGA strike today.

MBH031-MicheBelz Hollywood

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:04:41 -0800

Using some found audio, Miche plays the Happy Hollows, singing "Carol of the Bells." How do we know it's Christmas? Miche has an LA moment with some carolers. Many things wondrous and amazing about Indie 103 this week. Among them: a Dead Air CD!!! Watusi Rodeo smacks us down about dissing Ike Turner. We learn what a mansard roof really is. Miche gives us a Top Five best songs from LA bands for 2007, and plays her number one: Let's Go Sailing with "Sideways," the Asa Taccone remix. Google Zeitgeist 2007's top searches for: How To, Who Is, and What is... What is integrity? Miche spells it Snoop Dogg and Brett Dennen. Miche's dream of terrestrial radio. Black Kites with "Paper Heart." And EskimoHunter rounded out that Check One Two night at the Viper. The Sweater Festival is a blast. At the Crash Mansion, a benefit for Medecins sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders). In fifteen-minute intervals: The Deadly Syndrome, The Happy Hollows, The Pity Party, The Mae Shi and EskimoHunter. Miche is blown away by the Mae Shi. The Golden Globes nominations announced this week. Miche plays two of the nominated songs, "Guaranteed" (from "Into the Wild") and "Walk Hard" (from "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story"). Miche does mini reviews of: American Gangster, The Great Debaters, The Savages, and I'm Not There. Miche gives props to Judd Apatow. American Heartbreak with "The Greatest Xmas Song Ever Written," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). The Deadly Sydrome in the Check One Two studio, sing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas". Thanks to Mr. Shovel and Indie 103 for this and all the great music on Indie 103 all year. Thank you to Focus Features for the "Atonement" artwork, too.

MBH030-MicheBelz Hollywood Another Check One Two extravaganza. The story of Jeremy and John.

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:08:14 -0800

Miche missed the Indie 103.1 Christmas party for the first time. :-( Sierra Swan with "Don't Say." The main reason to go to the Indie Christmas event, and no, it doesn't involve sitting on TK's lap. Miche recaps the online experience of it. Miche didn't like the Helio woman. Check One Two night at the Viper Room. Le Switch plays to an empty room. Miche dances to cheer them up. Voxhaul Broadcast with "The Echo." Miche still loves dancing to Saint Motel. The organ player from Last American Buffalo convinces Miche to stay and listen. "Fon (Pronounced Phone)" from Last American Buffalo. Why some don't think we need entertainment critics anymore. Miche just thinks they've migrated to the Web. The difference between a Brit and a Scot. Five Hole with "Bring Your Love to Me," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). The story of John and Jeremy: John Cusack and Jeremy Piven, and why John stands a good chance of an Oscar nomination this year for "Grace Is Gone." Sierra Swan with "Just Tell Me."

MBH029-MicheBelz Hollywood

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:41:49 -0800

A musical cornucopia from this week in LA: Ari Shine with "Crank It Out," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Other music used by permission of the artists themselves. How was your Thanksgiving? Gram Rabbit's record release party: the good, the bad, the drunken louts. After one crappy band, Miche is riveted to the musical stylings of Crooked Cowboy and the Freshwater Indians (with "Heroes, part 1"). Not so much with Bloodcat Love, though Miche liked the Iggy-style nakedness of the lead singer. The drunken stupor he was in? Not so much. Props to Josh, the guitarist, though. Miche couldn't stick around for Gram Rabbit, who went on after midnight. Sadly, Indie 103 has discontinued its podcasts, quietly and without fanfare. The three Indie podcasts Miche really wanted: Check One Two, Dead Air and Passport Approved. And here's why. However, John Fogarty was on Watusi Rodeo this weekend (not in person). The wondrous Check One Two event at the Viper Room every week. Pop Noir with "Don't Fool Yourself." Idyllists with "Obvious." Upcoming bands on Check One Two night at the Viper. Sophia Ramos with "The One," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). A prayer for those meeting at the (WGA) bargaining table tomorrow.

MBH028-MicheBelz Hollywood

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 02:29:45 -0800

Props again to my friend Stevan Romano, whose flamenco music you can now purchase on the Podsafe Music Network. Big Bang Radio with "Radio Single," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). MIche raises her fist and curses the FCC. Miche missed Check One Two night with Gliss. But caught up with Gliss' lead singer at another event. Also the amazing Sara Lov, whose songs are incredible, and Oliver Future, who has a large devoted following. This week's Check One Two night includes Ari Shine, Pop Noir and Sam Sparro. And On Blast, with "Lose Control." The substitute hosts for Jonesy this week. A few hobbits and a guy from the Office. Oh, and Kate Walsh. We love Iggy. Can a movie really compete with Spinal Tap? Dewey Cox shall try. Walk Hard. Miche is also really looking forward to the Dylan movie, "I'm Not There." Richard Gere in Hoax. Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe, directed by Ridley Scott, in American Gangster. Across the Universe, which is the picture in the podcast window, may get some VFX nods. Miche isn't sure about Charlie Wilson's War, especially because Julia Roberts isn't convincing as a matron. Miche will see anything Jason Bateman is in, including Juno. A Keri Russell double feature with Waitress and August Rush. Miche is psyched about Dylan, and is reading "Chronicles: Volume One" by Dylan. An incongruous moment and an inspirational moment from Dylan. Sophia Ramos with "Shining Still," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Miche's perfect media world. What the WGA is fighting for. How wrong can Joe Escalante (of Indie 103's "Barely Legal") be? And why won't he listen? Jaya the Cat with "Harder They Come," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Leanne Bugat with "Feel My Heart," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Feel the love!

MBH027-MicheBelz Hollywood

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:20:33 -0800

The Fighting Cocks with "Love Somebody? Yes, I Do", available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). How Miche knows Twitter is relevant. Check One Two night at the Viper Room: Totally Rad, Hazelden and Porterville. Indie's Halloween party at the Natural History Museum. Miche's favorite and least favorite costumes. How one's costume reflects their personality. A couple of them scared Miche big time. Gram Rabbit and Satan. The rocking Horrorpops. The Brian Setzer Orchestra with "One More Night with You," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Buffy's annual Halloween episodes and Indie's Halloween extravaganza. Fox nixes the Buffy musical karaoke experience. Anthony Stewart Head's new job. And yes, I said Paris Hilton. Valley Lodge with "If It Takes All Night," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Violence as part of our Zeitgeist? The Westside Pavilion is gone, but The Landmark is there. The chi-chi movie theaters in LA. "Lions for Lambs," thumbs down. "Control," thumbs up. Carl Cubbedge with "Be Mine Tonight," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Checking out art at Hollywood & Highland. Midnight Movies without movies. Last night's Check One Two at the Viper Room: Bedtime for Toys, The Pity Party, I O Echo and The Knux. Miche was a dancing fool. Jimmy Golding with "Be Mine", available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Get tix now for Indie's Christmas party.

MBH026-MicheBelz Hollywood

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 22:09:17 -0700

Miche struggles with audio problems. She does not fear change, though. Halloween! Indie 103 does Halloween right. Miche thanks Chris Morris, and apologizes to Steve Jones. The Coffinshakers with "Halloween," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). The Sex Pistols hit the Roxy. Miche thinks Steve is hot for a truckdriver. Look for the Sex Pistols on "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" on Halloween. Miche visits the Troubadour for the first time to see Earlimart. Cantrip with "Halloween Mistake," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Second Life invades TV: CSI:NY and The Office have forays into virtual worlds. Miche still loves Forever Knight. How the fires have affected everyone. Edie Carey with "Another Kind of Fire," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). All about Twitter, and why you should be on it too. Miche's rules for how to Twitter well. How chatting has evolved. The Hypertonics with "Don't Marry the One You Love, Marry the One Who Loves You," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). The winners and losers of the TV season thus far. RIP Viva Laughlin. :-( Amazingly, Cavemen and Carpoolers are still hanging on. Please watch Friday Night Lights. Eva with "Marry Me," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). A quote from 30 Rock to close.

MBH025-MicheBelz Hollywood

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:41:00 -0700

Go see "Bella" (www.bellathemovie.com) Radio is alive, thanks to Indie. Miche examines Sex Pistols mania, and the gruff enigma that is Steve Jones. The glory days of Jonesy's Jukebox. Then there is Big Head. Jonesy in Hawaii is a bust. The unlistenability of Jonesy's Jukebox Jury. http://www.indie1031.com/listenlive.php Clap Your Hands Say Yeah with "Let the Cool Goddess Rust Away," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Craig Ferguson is going to be subbing for Jonesy when he tours. Hooray for us! The communal experience of listening to Radiohead last week. Feel My Heat plays the whole album ("In Rainbows"). Miche also loves Harmony in My Head, with Henry Rollins and Engineer X. The surrealism of the Last of the International Morning Shows: David Lynch on weather, Timothy Olyphant on sports. "Cela, mes amis, c'est le sports." The ever-lovely Liz Warner does news. Oh yeah, and Joe Escalante hosts. Pinback with "From Nothing to Nowhere," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Oslo at the Roxy. Love Like Fire and The Oohlas. Check One Two nights at the Viper Room on Mondays, always awesome. www.planethiltron.com where celebrities look like "real people." The discovery of an extra dimension of time. Twitter etiquette. The Dreams with "Lost in the Music", available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Indie's upcoming Halloween party at the Natural History Museum with Gram Rabbit. RSVP now!

MBH024-MicheBelz Hollywood

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:11:23 -0700

Miche hopes that if "Secret Cameraman" on Beach Walks with Rox can be revealed, that maybe someday we'll know who Engineer X is (on Henry Rollins' Harmony in My Head on Indie 103.1). More memories of the Podcast Expo. The people Miche has a heart connection with (TK at Indie 103, for example). Matthew Ebel with "Lost My Way," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Thank you, Chris Morris of WATUSI RODEO on Indie, for playing John Fogarty and Nick Lowe this weekend. The importance of following one's dreams. What podcasting is to Miche. The Detour Festival and the Eagle Rock Festival this weekend. The wondrous and handsome Jimmy Golding, with "Can't Stop the Rain," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Miche does not like the new "Bachelor" this season. The Radiohead album sales experiment. The RIAA court case. Miche responds to Adam's DSC 665. Take a red pill, or skip ahead. Tricky with "Evolution Revolution Love," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). The Descendents with "Nothing With You," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Miche's Hollywood Moment: Peter Krause. Whitney Steele with "Storm Warning," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Three things to do this week.

MBH023-MicheBelz Hollywood

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 01:19:34 -0700

Miche dissects the Podcast Expo. Miche gives the music props where they are deserved: Indie 103 (especially Chuck P, Sat Bisla and Mark Sovel). The Deadly Syndrome with "Eucalyptus," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Miche mentions this weekend's Detour Festival. Miche coveted C.C. Chapman's Second Life seminar. The grizzled podcast veterans. Miche loves Anji Bee. Matthew Ebel performing. The good and bad points of the Expo. The Hot Rods with "Shake It All Night," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Castledoor in residency at The Echo for the month of October. Miche is still dumping her TiVo, and found some amazing Rosie O'Donnell View episodes. Robert Kennedy's daughter's documentary. Why we should vote for Kucinich. Art Linton with "Little Red Telephone," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music,podshow.com). What are your fall favorite TV shows? Miche throws around some possibilities. Always bet on the vampire. Miche can't wait for the new Friday Night Lights season. Truly Lover Trio with "Find a Fool". Miche congratulates the wondrous and amazing Chuck P on his wedding.

MBH022-MicheBelz Hollywood

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 01:55:18 -0700

Miche is happy about just recording two Golden Path episodes. "Only Women Bleed" by Wensday, available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Miche sometimes forgets the people actually read and listen to her stuff. She apologizes to those who look forward to her Emmy coverage. Miche anticipates the Podcast and Portable Media Expo next weekend. Come talk to her there. Harmony in My Head (on Indie 103.1) had a Hendrix show this week, and Miche was in Hendrix heaven. Miche is digging her Facebook Bob Dylan application. Get your Second Life avatar as a real doll (http://www.fabjectory.com).
Recapping the Emmys. Miche gets freaked by Rachel Griffiths' real voice. What she got right, and what she didn't. What she liked and what she didn't. Katrina Carlson with "No One Is To Blame," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com), a duet with Howard Jones. The revolution is upon us, and Miche gives us the the keys to it. Miche's media life a long time ago, and now. Miche is on Dan Rather's side.

MBH021-MicheBelz Holllywood

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:43:22 -0700

This show is dedicated to one of LA's best bands: Go Betty Go. First up, "Ticking Bombs". Available at http://www.myspace.com/gobettygo. Miche thanks SideOne Dummy Records for the music. Once more, it's Watusi RODEO that you must listen to on Indie 103 on Sunday mornings (9 am to 11 am). We love you, Chris Morris. Miche is ecstatic that "Dick in a Box" won! As predicted! The fall Oscar season kicks off with films in the Venice Film Fest and the Toronto International Film Fest. Miche digs the Dylan (of course): "I'm Not There." Cate Blanchett won Best Actress at Venice for playing Dylan. And yes, you heard that right. But four other people play him too. Another cool movie to check out: Across the Universe, directed by Julie Taymor (thank you to Sony Pictures for the attached artwork). Miche prefers stage acting over any other. Are you as addicted to social networking as I am? (Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, Second Life) Join the group MicheBelz Hollywood Fans on Facebook. GBG: "The PIrate Song." Is Yuwie a good thing or not? A TV rundown: The Riches, Californication, Mad Men. Miche's Emmy picks this year are unconventional, to say the least. See them, and other major critics, here. GBG: "Unreal." Check out the Emmy predictors: http://www.geocities.com/licuria/emmy2007predictortable.html

MBHV004-MicheBelz Hollywood

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:34:30 -0700

We introduce a new feature, called Susi's Philosophies. Susi sings karaoke to Brad Pitt. And, OK, it does take her a couple of tries to get it right. Well, maybe more than a couple tries. Bear with her. Oh, and her shirt says: "Child of Schwabia."