Bret Sounds

Happy Birthday, Bret!

2005-09-17T18:03:00.000-07:00

My, oh my how could another year have slipped by?I've got a little goodie for you here, Bret. I found it for you. It will do in a pinch.I'm sorry I couldn't be there this year. Janet's been having contractions, baby number two could decide to arrive at anytime.But the party sounds like a scream. I look forward to seeing the documentary.Best wishes to you, and have a great birthday.

Katrina Stories: The Good

2005-09-02T16:14:00.000-07:00

I found this post. You know, I hope it's true.Now that the National Guard is on the scene, perhaps things will get better.Perhaps.

New Orleans, Katrina, and the ability to communicate

2005-09-01T22:08:00.000-07:00

I had a couple of minutes to look around online during lunch to take a look at different articles and sites on the aftermath of the hurricane.One blog, Katrina Aftermath had some jarring information on the lack of infrastructure funding for levee maintenance. It also had some interesting notes about the real life benefit of text messaging. Text messaging has been the saving technology for us

Bret Phillips Podsafe Music: The Hill Free MP3 Download

2005-08-31T21:44:00.000-07:00

Here it is...The HillI forget how much I like this tune. I liked it the first time I heard it and I'm surprised I haven't loaded it up here yet. Bret's playing with Shaye, Dirk, and Steve. It's about Eagle Creek, Alaska, where they all met and from where they fled. I wonder if there are still outstanding warrants.Download, listen, podcast, thanks.

Ray LaMontagne, Griffin House, Mary Gauthier, Ben Weaver, Joseph Arthur, and Bret Phillips

2005-08-30T19:54:00.000-07:00

Bill Flanagan is senior vice president of VH1 and a contributor to my favorite, non-football Sunday morning program, Sunday Morning on CBS. This past Sunday he opened my ears and wallet to some fantastic singer-songwriters, Ray LaMontagne, Griffin House, Mary Gauthier, Ben Weaver, and Joseph Arthur.In my experience, Mr. Flanagan has consistently presented new music, and new ways of describing

Bret Phillips Podsafe Music: Summer Son free MP3 download

2005-08-25T19:11:00.000-07:00

I didn't want this song to get lost in the shuffle. Bret sent this along yesterday. I 've listened to it several times now. He wrote: "This is the saddest song I've ever written," which would lead you to believe it's some sappy piece of crap White Lion power ballad. Not so. It's insightful, relevant, and timely. Sad? Perhaps. Thought provoking for sure.Summer HeatDownload, listen, podcast,

Bret Phillips Podsafe Music: Pollen Sneezes (i'll bless u)2 free MP3 download

2005-08-24T20:04:00.000-07:00

I got a flurry of email, new songs, and calls from Bret today. He's been busy recording a number of new bands at his Wax Poetic Recording Studios on Bainbridge island. Unforunately I was in strategy meetings and slinging scripts all day...Seems he got hold of a trumpeter to give his new demo song, Pollen Sneezes, a '70s vibe to it - at least I think it has a Herb Alpert vibe. Bret was raving

Bret Phillips Live Portland, Oregon Friday, August 26 McMenamin's White Eagle Saloon

2005-08-24T07:03:00.000-07:00

Sitting on Hawthorn? Want a night off from the Oregon Trail Museum?Well then, come on down to the show this Friday, August 26 at McMenamin's White Eagle Saloon.Git on down to the show!Friday, August 26McMenamins White Eagle Saloonwith Bella Fays and Jasmine AshBret would like to give you the following warnin':"With this flask in my boot,I'll make sure it's a hoot,and have you to confession by

Jeanne Tripplehorn and Brad Pitt have nothing to do with Bret Phillips Podsafe Music, but...

2005-08-20T12:36:00.000-07:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Hmmm..., originally uploaded by BretSounds. The side-by-side comparison is noteworthy.I'm also testing a theory on the effectiveness of using Brad Pitt and Jeanne Tripplehorn in blog content to see how it affects the traffic

Podsafe music: Bret Phillips Campground Crusading Clan free mp3 download

2005-08-16T20:17:00.000-07:00

I've got a new little goodie for you. Bret's been recording several different bands at his Wax Poetic Recording Studio, but he's still made time to slap some compression on a drum mike and pop out another sweet ditty.Check it out.Campground Crusading ClanAnd while I'm at it, I stopped by Jasmine Ash's site to download some of her clips. Bret's playing a show with her and the Bella Fays on Friday,

Creepy...plus a little comment spam

2005-08-13T20:21:00.000-07:00

I was wandering around Blogger following the stream of "Next Blog>>" directionlessness and came across a strange, abandoned blog. The post is creepy. The comment spam is four days long and, in juxtaposition, bitterly comedic. I don't know how else to describe this, just go take a look.Here.Feel free to report back on your thoughts.

Permanent...er, I mean president vacation

2005-08-13T14:05:00.000-07:00

Everyone deserves vacations.From the New York Times:Dubya will "by the end of this summer will have spent more time away from the White House than any other president in history."The same could be said about my time in high school.

Bret Phillips Live Portland, Oregon August 26 McMenamin's White Eagle Saloon

2005-08-13T13:57:00.000-07:00

I thought it was worth mentioning the Portland show again. So, here are the details...Git on down to the show!Friday, August 26McMenamins White Eagle Saloonwith Bella Fays and Jasmine AshBret would like to give you the following warnin':"With this flask in my boot,I'll make sure it's a hoot,and have you to confession by mornin'."C'mon, it's the White Eagle Saloon. I've got to throw in a "rawhide

PSA: KMRE 102.3FM Bellingham radio station

2005-08-13T13:45:00.000-07:00

Hey Kids, do you have a band, a flair for the acoustic, a demo, and a compulsion to hear it on air. Well, head on down to the new KMRE 102.3 FM broadcasting in full stereo power out of the American Museum of Radio and Electricity in beautiful downtown Bellingham and drop off your CDs! So that's what they do in there. I always thought it was some sort of Stephen King Dark Tower fan club.I saw an

Podcast Love: Op de Cast Gejaagd

2005-08-12T22:09:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Bryan for dropping Bret Phillips's Chasing (The Intro) into his podcast.Check out the Dutch podcast, Op de Cast Gejaagd -which is a Dutch expression for "hunted on the Cast" - but I'm not yet worldly enough to know what that means. My apologies. I look forward to learning more.Time for bed.Dios mio, que una dia.I don't know what that means either.

Bret Phillips Live Portland, Oregon August 26 McMenamin's White Eagle Saloon

2005-08-12T21:27:00.000-07:00

Well now, Bret left me a message sometime over the course of this week (workblur) that he's got another fab-u-lous show in Portland, Orgeon. I think I might hitch up the horses and make the 5 hour drive to see him. Heck, the new baby ain't due till September, anyways...Git on down to the show!Friday, August 26McMenamins White Eagle Saloonwith Bella Fays and Jasmine AshBret would like to give you

Beer + Politics + Blog + Long Day at Work = Obnoxious Posting

2005-08-02T13:36:00.000-07:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Mission Control, originally uploaded by BretSounds. Ahem, allow me to step down from this soapbox here. Wow. Beer + Politics + Blog + Long Day at Work = Obnoxious Posting."Sir, put down the beer and step away from the

Guns don't kill people. Bullets don't kill people. So, it's a good thing I have a small penis and a big ass gun

2005-07-29T23:41:00.000-07:00

Unfortunately, I needed to pick up a piece of research off the gawd-dong Internet, when I saw this old article staring at me from my Personalized Google Home Page. It says the Senate has passed pro-gun legislation limiting the liability of the gun manufacturers to be held liable for, well anything, if their products (GUNS and BULLETS) during a crime.There is a fantastic book, Balance of Power, by

5 o'clock drinkers with 8 am shakes

2005-07-29T22:17:00.000-07:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Top 25, originally uploaded by BretSounds. The interactive movie scripts are keeping me late at work. But at least I have my iTunes. Here's a little insight into my world. I'd never actually clicked the Top 25 Most Played in

Trendmapper: podsafe, podsafe music, podsafe music network

2005-07-28T11:36:00.000-07:00

I figured it was time to fiind out how quickly the podsafe music movement was growing. I'm also a big proponent of the Podsafe Music Network. So I added the three different variables/terms to the Trendmapper main list. Stay tuned...

Major record label Sony BMG admits to bribing for sucky-band airplay

2005-07-25T18:54:00.000-07:00

The Guardian has a story today about the admitted, underhanded tactics (read: pay for play) Sony BMG had delivered to different radio stations to play their artists. While this accusation comes as no surprise (actually, I think the very 1987 phrase would be "no, duh"), it does validate my opinion of the loathsome puppy-haters who run the major labels and prove my long-held conviction all the more

Bret Phillips show 2?

2005-07-23T13:09:00.001-07:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Bret Phillips show 2?, originally uploaded by BretSounds. I really need to stay away from the bar...or get a better camera. Sheesh.

Bret Phillips show?

2005-07-23T13:09:00.000-07:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Bret Phillips show?, originally uploaded by BretSounds. When the week is done and I'm going to a Bret show, I have a great time - at least it looks like I have a great time - and powerful thirst.

Podcast Love: The Roadhouse visit and the Podcastspherezoneplex

2005-07-23T11:20:00.000-07:00

At Bret Sounds, I am always appreciative of the time podcasters take to stop by. I assume the majority of folk have jobs (fingers crossed) and social lives, so taking time to produce a podcast is quite a commitment. What's more, I'm really jazzed when I feel like I might have actually contributed a little something to the bigger scheme of things. For instance, Tony was kind enough to quote a

Congratulations to Bret Phillips and his Wax Poetic Studio

2005-07-23T09:20:00.000-07:00

CNN/Money Best Places to Live 2005 ranked Bainbridge Island SECOND out of 100 top places in America. As a Bainbridge Island, Washington musician, resident, and business owner, Bret Phillips, his two St. Bernards and his Wax Poetic Studios probably had nothing to do with it. But then again, when every resident counts, Bret and his kin might have made the difference over lame ass Naperville,

Podsafe music: Bret Phillips Concrete free mp3 download

2005-07-23T07:12:00.000-07:00

I've got one of my favorite Bret Phillips tunes here. It's called Concrete. On this track he has friends Dirk, Shaye, and Steve backing him up. I really need to find out what their last names are so I can give credit where credit is due.Why I like it? Its lyrics describe a universal situation - great expectations and good intentions lead to an underwhelming reality through no mistake of their own

Great crowd

2005-07-22T20:14:00.000-07:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Bret Phillips Show, originally uploaded by BretSounds. I found this in my digital photography folder here at home. Seattle show in the spring? Or was it in Bellingham this summer? I can't remember taking it, so it must have

On being like Yoda: a Father's perspective

2005-07-22T13:10:00.000-07:00

You scored as Yoda.Yoda78%Anakin Skywalker72%Clone Trooper69%General Grievous61%Mace Windu58%C-3PO50%Darth Vader50%Chewbacca47%R2-D247%Obi Wan Kenobi42%Padme Amidala33%Emperor Palpatine28%Which Revenge of the Sith Character are you?created with QuizFarm.comI thought this was a hoot. Apparently, I score equally big on the opposite ends of this test. It appears I am 6% more Light Side than Dark

Podcast love: Ken Clark's Seattle and Beyond podcast and 7800 hits

2005-07-21T16:42:00.000-07:00

A BIG thanks to Ken Clark over at Seattle and Beyond including Pacific Western Jet Stream Home and Here's to Third Place in his 30th podcast. Ken puts in a good amount of time keeping his playlists fresh, so all of us at Bret Sounds appreciate both his support and his excellent ear for new, under-experienced music : ) .And Ken, thank you for the very kind words of encouragement. We'll do what we

Nothing, nada, zilch...

2005-07-18T22:22:00.000-07:00

I figured I should get a little something up tonight. It's been a crazy weekend - I was looking forward to today, Monday, just for things to slow down a little. Camping Friday and Saturday out at Larrabee and a wedding on Sunday.At the wedding, the reception had an old, and I mean old, bluegrass band. They were called the Old Fiddles Local 41 serving Whatcom, Island, and I think, the greater

Seattle and Beyond

2005-07-15T22:27:00.000-07:00

I found another podcast for you to check out. It's called Seattle and Beyond. I listened to it while I finshed the interactive movie scripts. I enjoyed the band, bill. I found both while registering to this great new podsafe music site, called the Podsafe Music Network. It's part of Podshow.So check 'em out. Enjoy some Purple Mayonnaise.Listen, download, podcast, thanks.

Podsafe music: Bret Phillips Separate but Equal MP3 free download

2005-07-13T07:11:00.000-07:00

Separate But Equal reminds me of my college radio days. It's rock at the core with self-effacing lyrics to keep it really one of a kind. Clash? PIL? The Specials? I can't put my finger on it. I hope you like it.I'll be posting a mirror link for Glass Bottom Boat to handle the volume of traffic after work. So if you get a 504 or 404 or whatever number error it is, it'll be remedied later today.By

Blaring good music: the Roadhouse podcast

2005-07-12T19:46:00.000-07:00

I've got to admit, I didn't get nearly enough done at work because I was listening to show #21 from Tony. It's been great finding all the different new music out in the podcastospherezoneplex...what the hell name are they going to pin to the podcasting collective?In other Bret Sounds news, I've pinned a list of podsafe, free MP3 downloads written and delivered by Bret Phillips (shameless

Podcast Love: the Roadhouse: "Finest blues you've never heard"

2005-07-11T19:21:00.000-07:00

I found this podcast early this afternoon. I'd just finished listening to The Rock Show on the Podcast Network (by the way, if you get the chance, Smokestar kicks ass. It's got a Stabbing Westward feel to it. And My Little Radio was a surprise. Their song reminded me of Josie Cotton from the Valley Girl soundtrack and - apologies to the little radios - a little No Doubt. Plus, I swear the guitar

Assassination Press and Purple Mayonnaise

2005-07-10T15:33:00.000-07:00

Just helping a guy out...“I was talking to my mother yesterday, and we both agreed that Purple Mayonnaise would be great!”. “We both talked about Purple Mayonnaise and how fun it would be to have Purple Mayonnaise. Purple Mayonnaise, it’s something we have always wanted.” “Mmmmm-mmmm, Purple Mayonnaise!”, Mom said. “Mmmmmm-mmmm, Purple Mayonnaise”, I said.Fingers crossed.

Podsafe music: Bret Phillips free MP3 downloads - week in review

2005-07-09T11:16:00.000-07:00

Well, we want to keep the visitors satisfied. Rather than scrolling through all the posts, here are the Bret Phillips's podsafe, free MP3 downloads for the week.DemarolLaneFairest, Eden State LineGlass Bottom BoatAnd thanks again to Ewan Spence from The Podcast Network - the Rock Show ("this show goes to eleven") for stopping by. I've been enjoying the 'casts, so if you need a good fix and don't

Old Man Winter, Bret Phillips, 4000 hits in 19 days

2005-07-08T07:22:00.000-07:00

So I have some news. Bret has stumbled across this page, so now he knows what I've been up to here. So please, welcome Old Man Winter himself, Bret Phillips to the contributors' board. (Polite smattering of applause). I'm going to hound him about contributing to this. He's been busy recording three new bands at Wax Poetic Studios, so snagging a bit of his time might be a little tough.I know,

Podcast love: the Podcast Network

2005-07-07T22:31:00.000-07:00

I found this podcaster, Ewan, with The Rock Show ("this show goes to eleven") at the podcast network while searching around for good podcasts. Worth a listen when you get the chance.

A damn scary movie: Unprecedented

2005-07-07T21:37:00.000-07:00

Just finished watching "Unprecedented" about the 2000 presidential election in Florida. It was terrifying. Not because of the voting irregularities and other questionable things that occured (though with these kinds of movies, the information is often biased and slanted one way or another, so take it with a grain of salt), but because of the trend towards computer, or touch-screen, voting. I need

More podsafe music: Glass Bottom Boat free download

2005-07-07T07:12:00.000-07:00

I've been meaning to get this onto the server for a couple of days now. It's called Glass Bottom Boat.Enjoy, share, podcast. Please pass it along.

Sith Sense: the dark side of cheese, powerful it is...

2005-07-04T15:43:00.000-07:00

Sithsense2 Originally uploaded by BretSounds. From www.sithsense.comI saw the first Star Wars (Episode 4: A New Hope) in Columbus when I was 7 years-old. Darth Vader was scary and powerful. Now, with the help of Burger King, George Lucas has cheesed Darth Vader a step beyond the ridiculous Jar Jar Binks. I didn't think he could do it, but I should have learned by now that Mr. Lucas is solely

More podsafe music: another MP3 download from Bret Phillips

2005-06-30T20:30:00.000-07:00

Holy cow it's been a crazy week. Bretsounds has welcomed over 2100 visitors in less than 10 days - making us # 2 on the Blogging Stats Top Blogs list. Thanks to everyone who has stopped by. The music is starting to get out there.And as you might have noticed, GarageBand.com has set us up with a little goodie in the column. If you are wearing earphones when you arrive, I apologize. I've been

Podsafe music: Bret Phillips Free MP3 Download

2005-06-29T10:10:00.000-07:00

Just found this in my inbox. Bret sent along another new song. This is an unfinished, unmastered piece, meaning it's like a polished first draft. As I get newer versions of this I'll continue to post, so you can experience how a song transforms.Song: Demarol LaneIf you like it, please pass it along. And if you don't want to commit to a download, here's the streaming audio Bret Sounds Radio.

Wanna get away?

2005-06-27T21:26:00.000-07:00

Today was shit. Then I came across this site Quite American. If you need a mental vacation, do yourself a favor and download some of these podcasts.

Podsafe music: Bret Phillips free MP3 downloads - week in review

2005-06-27T06:19:00.000-07:00

Wanted to start this week off right. Here are the three links to the free MP3 downloads of songs from Bret Phillips. I'll have more MP3s to share this week.Every song posted on BretSounds is free and available to use for postcasting. So if you need new music, Bret is all for it. From his bio: "I am now ready to spread my brand of indie-rock, singer/songwriter folk-trash across the world." Thanks

Podsafe music: Bret Phillips new song "Here's to Third Place - free MP3 download

2005-06-26T20:30:00.000-07:00

Weekend of madness. We just drove, today, seven and a half hours to attend a wedding. How long were we at the wedding, an hour and a half. Egad.Here's a new song from Bret, which I honestly thought I'd posted previously, Here's to Third Place. This song is the reason I began working on BretSounds and Bret Sounds Radio.Have you seen Almost Famous? The kid. The music. That's as close as I can get

Third place, Bainbridge Island, Gnomedex, and the Podfather, Adam Curry

2005-06-24T17:14:00.000-07:00

Wow. Thank you for making this a successful week. According to Blogging Statswe're third for hits in just four days.Thank you for spreading the word. Please tell the good people you know, or send them to Bret Sounds Radio so they can hear for themselves.Don't forget Bret is playing a tour tune up show tonight at the Pegasus on the idyllic Bainbridge Island. So if you are at Gnomedex and hanging

Podsafe music: Pacific Western Jet Stream Home MP3 download

2005-06-24T06:53:00.000-07:00

Whoops. Still getting the hang of the downloads...Try again: Pacific Western Jet Stream Home

The little things you remember - Bret Phillips on the back porch

2005-06-23T18:42:00.000-07:00

April, 2004, Seattle It was my birthday. It was a Saturday. We were sitting on our covered porch, drinking a lot of wine. A lot of wine. Bret had just bought a ‘68 dreadnaught Gibson acoustic guitar that’d been played on stage at Woodstock. Yup, the original Woodstock. From Joe Cocker's set. Now when you meet Bret, it doesn't take much to get him to drop everything and play. But there is

Bret Phillips: Live, solo, acoustic June 24

2005-06-23T12:38:00.000-07:00

I can't believe I forgot to mention...Bret is playing a pre-tour tune up show at Pegasus tomorrow night at 7:30. If you're in the greater Seattle area, and want to enjoy a ferry ride over to Bainbridge Island to catch an early show, here's a map.While you're thinking about it, enjoy a little Bret Sounds Radio.

Fairest, Eden, Lightpost Records and digital delivery

2005-06-23T06:47:00.000-07:00

I got word yesterday that Bret Phillips has already begun work on his next album, tentatively named Fairest, Eden. He sent a couple of tracks to me at work yesterday. Even unmastered, they sound pretty compelling. I look forward to sharing them with you here, but I need to pull them off my machine at work.If a record label, like Lightpost Records, becomes an all digital delivery label, are the

Flag buring vs. more important things to do: hey, Congress, quit fucking around.

2005-06-22T20:16:00.000-07:00

Hello. This is a public service announcement from Bret Sounds Radio:I'm usually not a politically motivated person, but today seems to be an exception. (Also from the New York Times - subscription. Go to bugmenot.com and pull one of the logins from there)Seems our House of Representatives, unable to fix healthcare, Social Security, or any number of important issues has taken up the task of making

NotZero 3G

2005-06-22T12:41:00.000-07:00

College, how I miss the days of screaming fast T1 lines. Now, I'm saddled with combined $118 a month broadband and cable television bill. I was excited to see NetZero 3G was advertising a new, faster, cheaper way to surf. OneHop suggests before you sign up, read the fine print. So I'm still looking for a cheaper way to stream and download than Comcast. Any suggestions?

Podsafe music: Downing Street Memo and a song - free MP3 download

2005-06-22T06:12:00.000-07:00

Here's a great column by San Francisco Chronicle writer Mark Morford about the uncovered Downing Street Memo, a document which proves the American president had made his decision to go to war and the manipulation of the evidence to persuade the American people and the Brits to invade.I remember the night after the presidential election when Bret called me and played this song to me over the phone

The Damion Virgil Experience

2005-06-21T06:39:00.000-07:00

As I mentioned, when I started researching the Bret Phillips online experience, I came across this gentleman, Damion Vigil, at akpodcast.com. He'd podcast one of Bret's songs, I Saw You Won, on May 4, #34. He's got a slick operation I learned more about podcasting in the five minute segment of his show than all the reading I've done to date. AND, I found some other excellent music to listen to at

The Hype Machine

2005-06-20T20:27:00.000-07:00

As I've been seeking the best resources to build this little truckstop on the streaming broadband thoroughfare, I've come across several excellent attractions: this one, the Hype Machine, aggregates all the uploaded MP3s from out and about for your listening pleasure. Look for Bret Phillips and Bret Sounds to land on the short list real soon.Please pass it along.

Bret Sounds Radio

2005-06-20T08:41:00.000-07:00

G’day. I’ve built a little pop-up radio goodie for your listening pleasure. I’ll be following up with some downloadable MP3s, but in the meantime, you can get a preview of Bret Phillips and his music. Enjoy. And pass it on.

An introduction

2005-06-17T23:25:00.000-07:00

Hi. Welcome to Bret Sounds, a little place to rest for a minute before moving on to your next destination. While you’re here – and thanks for stopping by – let me explain to you this whole Bret Sounds concept: a. Bret Phillipsb. American roots rock (strongly influenced by the Tom Waits carnival)c. I’m in the middle of reading Seth Godin’s Unleashing