"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.
From A Tower byLove Like Fire pop, rock, modern rock, progressive Winner on 2008-03-18 San Francisco's Love Like Fire beautifully incorporates the West Coast wall of sound with the kind of bright pop charm that screams "play me on...more »
Aly, Walk With Me byThe Raveonettes rock, grime, post rock Winner on 2008-03-13 "Aly, Walk with Me" is the kind of song that stirs up images of late night walks in Pittsburgh PA, with metallic walls of sound...more »
Guilt By Association byLouis XIV pop, rock, rock n roll Winner on 2008-03-09 Ah, Skyler, what have you brought me? Another no brainer from Louis XIV. "Guilt By Association" is exactly the kind of decadent pop rock mayhem...more »
The Equestrian byLes Savy Fav rock, post rock, alternative Winner on 2008-02-27 Les Savy Fav rocks balls. This song reminds me of the early days of MP3 4U, when pioneering rock and roll source Asia Blue...more »
Saturday Night byGiantess rock, americana, rock n roll Winner on 2008-02-25 All my 70's buttons lit up when I heard this bit of glamified existensirock. This is the kind of music that makes me make up...more »
Plastic Army byThe May Fire pop, rock, indie rock, power pop, new wave Winner on 2008-02-14 Hey Common Cold, do you need a job? With radio friendly posts like "Plastic Army," it's hard to conceal the fact that you could do...more »
Live Jam byDJ Olive, John Medeski and illy B electronic, jazz, acid jazz, turntablism Winner on 2008-02-13 Arty jam band time on the MP3 Jackpot! DJ Olive, John Medeski and illy B are a match made.. somewhere and they create heavenly bleeps...more »
No Roxanne byHarvey Cartel pop, rock Winner on 2008-01-30 "No Roxanne" by The Harvey Cartel is a song about not being, as they put it, "Captain Save A Ho." I can't play a song...more »
In The Shape byForeign Born pop, rock, psychedelic Winner on 2008-01-27 Hey Skyler, I'm really glad you turned me on to Foreign Born. But when you say they aren't foreign because they're from L.A., I don't...more »
Transvestites Can Be Cannibals Too byHarley Poe pop, rock, punk rock, punk pop Winner on 2008-01-22 What if a Bob Dylan record was dragged through the mud? What if The Violent Femmes' lyrics were further out in left field? The product...more »
Time To Pretend byMGMT rock, indie, psychedelic Winner on 2008-01-11 Yes, I do believe you are right Alien Protocol... you have indeed found your theme song. MGMT are riding their brand of cerebral psych rock...more »
Unity byThe Afterbeat reggae/ska, punk Winner on 2007-12-31 Leaping onto the Jackpot is Band Geek's latest post, "Unity" by The Afterbeat. A proper message to kick off a new year, this cover of...more »
Rain byBishop Allen pop, rock, indie rock Winner on 2007-12-02 Bishop Allen writes music that youth – or anyone with hopeless romantic tendencies – can relate to. "Rain" is a spectacular pop gem, with lyrics...more »
Famous As Fuck byGoldie Lookin' Chain hip hop, other, grunge, english hip hop Winner on 2007-11-26 UK hip hop to kick off the week, yo. Never heard of Goldie Lookin' Chain? Well now ya have, they are "Famous As Fuck"...more »
Together As One [Live] byLucky Dube reggae/ska, reggae Winner on 2007-11-15 Lucky Dube, jammin' one of his many hits. "Together As One" is a beautifully recorded live track that shows off Dube's fantastic voice and defiantly...more »
Dime Ya byNonpalidece reggae/ska, roots, reggae, latin america Winner on 2007-11-12 Uplifting Latin reggae is the sound of "Dima Ya" - today’s international Jackpot winner. Nonpalidece proves that music really thrives on the idea that bands...more »
Bring Da Ruckus (Remix) byWu-Tang Clan hip hop, east coast, remix Winner on 2007-11-02 I remember when the original “Bring The Ruckus” single arrived at the radio station I was programming at the time. All us DJ’s knew the...more »
Gears of War byMegadeth rock, metal Winner on 2007-10-31 Now this is how we celebrate Halloween on the Jackpot! LP has delivered a post that will bring a chill down the spine of...more »
Now Get Busy byBeastie Boys hip hop Winner on 2007-10-26 Eternal - my ghetto blasting source - you have quite the nose for quality mp3’s. BTW, do you carry that thing on your shoulder?...more »
On One (Remix) Feat. Sly Boogy byStico & Da Bandit hip hop, underground, west coast Winner on 2007-10-15 Winner, Winner, Winner! No reason to mince words, this is the bomb. "On One (Remix) Feat. Sly Boogy" falls under the heading of Legit with...more »