"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.
City RiotbyMaroon Town reggae/ska, ska Maroon Town in a rude ska stylee, incitin a "City Riot" with some mad dubbed out horns and a relentless forward moving riddim. In my pod, in my...more »
My Rights Versus YoursbyThe New Pornographers pop, rock, most podern Well duh. The New Pornographers have yet to disappoint. Common Cold, way to swoop. "My Rights Versus Yours" is our no-brainer for today! Great track. MP3 Jackpot Winner....more »
Simple LessonbyZenzile Sound System world, electronic, reggae/ska, dub, ambient, deep Prepare to lose it on this sweet ride from Zenzile Sound System called "Simple Lesson." A powerful reflection on a common human experience. This one I can't play...more »
The StampedebyThe Aggrolites reggae/ska, ska, dirty reggae It's dirty reggae time again at the MP3 Jackpot. The mighty Aggrolites unleash a stampede of rocksteady riddims with some wicked trombone and organ work. Good fun. "The...more »
My Favorite MutinybyThe Coup hip hop, underground The hits keep coming. The Coup, at the peak of creativity, still showing no sign of fatigue. "My Favorite Mutiny" off Pick A Bigger Weapon from the Anti-...more »
Drink With The DevilbyRum Rebellion rock, world, punk, irish AAARRRRRRRRRRR!!! Rum Rebellion rocks hard. Have a shot in a dirty glass and download "Drink With The Devil" mp3. Your head will be rotating 360 degrees in no...more »
Pick Up the PiecesbyMoney Mark pop, urban/R&B, soul Here's a new school/old school song that pulls together elements of 70's Rhodes piano Supertramp vibey funk pop and trip hops it into a bouncy post-modern sonic vacation....more »
Last Train To IthacabyJoseph Arthur country/folk, blues, singer/songwriter, alt.country, americana Joseph Arthur's "Last Train To Ithaca" is a heartfelt piece that could have been written by Woody Guthrie if he were living in post-Katrina America. Arthur is like...more »
Sink With KalifornijabyYouth Brigade rock, punk rock This song has winner written all over it. A true anthem with grit and humor plus hooks up the gazots, "Sink With Kalifornija" by punk pioneers Youth Brigade...more »
Shalom Of SafedbyCitay pop, rock, psychedelic Growing up in Boston in the 80's, I was raised on tapes that my older bro made of pioneering FM rock station WBCN. They didn't just play singles,...more »
The End Of The LinebyHot Water Music pop, rock, punk, emo Pootietang, you do have a point. I can't think of a group that plays this kind of high energy emo pop punk stuff better than Hot Water Music....more »
BudapestbyPoni Hoax pop, electronic, new wave, dance My DJ day got made when I heard this amazing song by France's Poni Hoax. "Budapest" takes sexy modern disco to an entirely new level. The female lead...more »
Why You Done Me WrongbyThe Upsessions reggae/ska, ska It's a ska Sunday at the MP3 Jackpot. Max Caster here, doin the rocksteady with Europa's early reggae devotees, The Upsessions. These cats are gaining momentum with a...more »
Cock MobsterbyMC Paul Barman hip hop, indie And at the top of the list of songs I'd play on my lame radio station if I could but can't, we have Jackpot fave MC Paul Barman...more »
Lean On SheenabyBouncing Souls pop, rock, punk rock Skyler baby, what can I say about this? The Bouncing Souls have recorded one of the sweetest modern pop songs ever done by a punked out ska band....more »
But For YoubyMatthew Dear electronic, techno Matthew Dear's novel mix of techno styles and infectious pop has earned him an international fan base. Hypnotic, subtly subversive and totally entertaining, "But For You" is our...more »
You're Wondering NowbyThe Skatalites reggae/ska, ska The other day my nephew asked me, "what is Ska, uncle Max?" Now, I started to explain that it's a style of dance music that started in Jamaica...more »
I Only Want YoubyEagles of Death Metal pop, rock, new wave, post punk OddioKatya! Our MP3 hero, rockin' the MP3 Jackpot in a big way with "I Only Want You" by Eagles of Death Metal. This song has been hanging out...more »
Wrong SidebyWinechuggers pop, rock, indie Sometimes when I'm surfing MP3 4U, I'll stumble onto something so brilliant it reminds me why I became a DJ. This song from The Winechuggers Grand Rapids CD...more »
Katie CruelbyKaren Dalton country/folk, country blues Recognize, you do recognize the goods. Starting off sounding like some of the best "Americana" you never heard, this performance grows into something far beyond a simple genre...more »