Max Caster

"People know who you are cuz people know who I am"

    • about me
    Radio is in my blood. I am the youngest person to be program director at one of the biggest radio stations in the country. Music to the people is what I'm all about. The MP3 Jackpot allows me to share some of the music I can't play at my station. What a kick.
    what i look for
    The most bang you can get get from life.
    i'm into
    Living life to the extreme.
    state of mind
    Big city boy
    favorite bands
    Too many to mention.
    favorite movies
    Too many to mention.
    favorite books
    The Great Man
    LOCATION: Chicago, IL
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    Boots Of Chinese Plastic by Pretenders
    pop, alternative, post punk
    Ah, Chrissy Hynde and the great Pretenders. A band that is right at home on an oldies "Album Rock" station or on a "Modern Rock" one. Transcending eras...  more »
    Top Down by Teenage Head
    rock, punk pop, rock n roll
    Pre-punk pioneers Teenage Head are at it again, this time backed by legendary drummer Marky Ramone. It's been absolutely beautiful here in Chicago and "Top Down" is a...  more »
    Reservoir Park by The Dutchess & The Duke
    country/folk, rock, blues, americana
    The DUTCHESS and the DUKE are long time friends Kimberly Morrison and Jesse Lortz. A girl - boy team who apparently bonded over junk food and music....  more »
    Dear Mr. & Mrs. Troublemaker by All Girl Summer Fun Band
    pop, rock, indie, alternative
    If you love having fun (like I do), then your gotta' love a band that calls themselves: All Girl Summer Fun Band. This stripped down rock n'...  more »
    75 Bars by The Roots
    hip hop, east coast
    The Roots continue to show the world that this live hip hop ensemble from Philly is still one of the heaviest hitters in the world of hip hop....  more »
    Hebro strikes back by HEBRO
    reggae/ska, hip hop, spoken word, beats, acoustic, gigabyte buster
    Hebro delivers the massive to the masses with sunglasses and backstage passes at mom's house. Acoustic hip hop humor from somewhere beyond Dungeons and Dragons meets Yoda, you...  more »
    Gotta Get Away by Ali Campbell
    reggae/ska
    As UB40's lead singer, Ali Campbell breathed the rarified air of a number one world wide smash singing Neil Diamond's "Red Red Wine," in the middle of an...  more »
    Steal the Blueprints by +/-
    pop, electronic, indie rock
    You have to appreciate the blueprint that +/- came up with for this track. Just when you think this song is going to steer you towards ordinary territory,...  more »
    Three Girl Rumba (Live at the Roxy) by Wire
    pop, rock, post punk
    Yup, this is what we call a no brainer. Well come to think of it, almost any post from the prolific source He_Is_Me is a no brainer!...  more »
     
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    Pot Kettle Black by Tilly And The Wall
    pop, rock
    Some songs win faster than others. This one generated quite a stir at the MP3 Lunatic Asylum when I popped in for Friday's music meeting/party. Tilly And The...  more »
    Roommate From Hell (Drown Radio's Casio & Crunk Remix) by MC Lars
    pop, hip hop, comedy, nerdcore
    Nerdcore is new sub-genre of hip hop practiced almost exclusively by former poetry slam semi-finalists who tackle topics that upper middle class kids can relate to. In "Roommate...  more »
    Oxford Comma by Vampire Weekend
    pop, indie
    It seems that He_Is_Me and I have both fallen in love with the neo- bubble gum pop charm of Vampire Weekend. "Oxford Comma" seduces us with charismatic vocals,...  more »
    Hello Is This Thing On by !!!
    rock, electronic, dance, indie, funk
    !!!. Say it again, !!!. You can do it. It's often pronounced Chik Chik Chik, but you never know with these guys. Still with me? Highly dance...  more »
    Right & Wrong by The May Fire
    pop, rock, indie, new wave
    The May Fire rocks so hard on this song. Catty Tasso's vocal is amazing, and the band is off the rails, they play together seamlessly like vets but...  more »
    If The World Hadn't Gone Insane by Mike Johnson
    pop, rock, singer/songwriter, folk rock
    Matthew the MF King Kaufman, look at you posting up some fine music; you should post more often. I agree with singer/songwriter Mike Johnson's perspective, the world (like...  more »
    Sweet Home Chicago by Robert Johnson
    blues, urban/R&B, pre-war, country blues
    Band Geek, I see you have posted a gem from the daddy of rock and roll himself. Funny, I recently found a blog called Fake Robert Johnson, full...  more »
    Starring In The Movies by Annie Hayden
    pop
    Today's winner comes from Pop Hermit, our cave dwelling source, who spends the daylight hours digging up beautiful pop treasures like our MP3 Jackpot Winner, "Starring In...  more »
    Christine Keeler by The Orobians
    world, reggae/ska
    It's a ska Saturday at the MP3 Jackpot presented by Moozic and The Orobians. This is an Italian ska gem rooted in the Jamaican dancehall tradition. ...  more »
    In the Mood for Ska by SKA-J
    reggae/ska
    This American standard is given its proper ska tribute by Italian ska giants, Ska-J. A big thumbs up to who ever had the foresight ...  more »
    Stables and Chairs by Portugal The Man
    rock, classic rock
    I was actually given the OK from my (you're familiar with the clever pet names I call the man) boss to play this on my radio show. Because...  more »
     
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