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KCRW.BraveNewWorld

Brave New World's looking for a new home ...

About Me

Fully aware that the blog is woefully un-up-to-date. I'll try to get to that soon! Apologies.A little about me for the newcomers: For the last 15 years, I hosted a radio show on KCRW 89.9 FM in Santa Monica. I'm very proud of the work I've done there. KCRW made some lineup changes recently, and Brave New World is no longer on the air there, but I'm at peace with it. I'm taking a hiatus for the summer, but I intend to find a new home for Brave New World in the Fall. Watch this space for details! Oops, guess I'll have to rename the page and start over on MySpace too :)Hey, it's hard for me to manage email through the MySpace page, so please read on for submission policies and such, and if your question is not answered, use this email: bnwtricia (then, you know, the at sign) gmail.com, rather than emailing through MySpace.For fans of Brave New World: I hope you'll post comments and interact with other music fans here. Listeners with good taste unite!

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

As I said, I'm taking a hiatus from Radio for the summer before looking for a new home for Brave New World, but if you're a musician, I'd still like to meet your new CD. As a music supervisor for commercials and TV I can help in other ways besides radio airplay! Please read on for submission policy though ...Three-Step Submission Policy for bands and artists:
1. Snail Mail Don't E-mail.
If you want me to hear your music, send CDs to:
Tricia Halloran/HUM
1547 Ninth Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
I LOVE discovering new music, but find the most productive way to discover is to listen to your submissions via CD rather than reading about your band in emails or listening to music online. I go for volume and try to listen to everything rather than pre-sort by who I know or who sent me e-mail.
2. Silence Is Golden
I PROMISE that I listen to everything you send. In fact, I prioritize listening over answering your emails asking if I've listened to your CD! If you send it I'll listen, if I like it, I'll try to help. It's just impossible to stay in touch with everyone personally. IF I am playing your music, I'd love to be on your mailing list to get info about shows and stuff. Use this email: bnwtricia (at sign) gmail.com, NOT the MySpace page.
3. Don't Spam My Friends
This is a place for fans of Brave New World to gather. Please respect that. It's not a place for you to promote your band. That's what your page is for! If I've added you as a friend, that means you are a fan of the show, it doesn't mean I've listened to your music. If that is your goal, see numbers 1 and 2 above.

Music:

See The Blog for this month's favorites! All-time favorites: The Pixies, The Mountain Goats, Wedding Present, Sonic Youth, PJ Harvey.

Books:

It's a good time to read "Summerland" by Michael Chabon. What a great tale of summer, baseball, and wild adventures! I'm also reading "Brunelleschi's Dome" by Ross King, which is about Florence and architecture, and is quite fascinating.

My Blog

Oct 2006 Recommended New Releases: Beck, Robyn Hitchcock, The Hold Steady, Pete Yorn ...

Beck / The InformationRobyn Hitchcock / Olé! TarantulaSome Girls / Crushing LoveScritti Politti / White Bread Black BeerRadio Citizen / Berlin SerengetiPete Yorn / NightcrawlerThe Black Keys / Magic P...
Posted by KCRW.BraveNewWorld on Wed, 25 Oct 2006 11:43:00 PST

Sept 2006 Recommended New Releases: Mountain Goats, M. Ward, Ratatat, Kinky, Novalima ...

The Mountain Goats / Get LonelyM. Ward / Post-WarRatatat / ClassicsJunior Senior / Hey Hey My My Yo YoVarious Artists / Explorations Classic Picante Regrooved, Vol. 1Jennifer O'Connor / Over The Moun...
Posted by KCRW.BraveNewWorld on Sun, 10 Sep 2006 11:09:00 PST

August 2006 Recommended New Releases: Michael Franti, Cut Chemist, Alexi Murdoch ...

Cut Chemist / The Audience's ListeningTilly & The Wall / Bottoms of BarrelsMichael Franti & Spearhead / Yell FireThom Yorke / The EraserGrant Lee Phillips / NineteeneightiesSwati / SwatiGolden Smog / ...
Posted by KCRW.BraveNewWorld on Sun, 20 Aug 2006 09:08:00 PST

Tue June 20: Everybody Else at The Troubadour

Everybody Else took the stage 30 minutes late at The Troubadour last night but I immediately forgave them. Who could resist? Stellar songwriting, killer vocals, big fat hooks, cute-as-hell band member...
Posted by KCRW.BraveNewWorld on Thu, 22 Jun 2006 10:56:00 PST

June 2006 Recommended New Releases: Zero 7, Raconteurs, Grandaddy, Mojave 3 and more

Mojave 3 / Puzzles Like YouZero 7 / The GardenThe Raconteurs / Broken Boy SoldiersArt Brut / Bang Bang Rock & RollThe Walkmen / A Hundred Miles OffThe Ditty Bops / Moon Over The FreewayWeed Patch / So...
Posted by KCRW.BraveNewWorld on Fri, 09 Jun 2006 06:27:00 PST

Tue May 16: Peter Walker, La Rocca, Sondre Lerche (!), Silversun Pickups at the Hotel Cafe

You never know who's going to show up at the Hotel Cafe these days ... what started out to be a pleasant evening with Peter Walker, La Rocca, Silversun Pickups turned out to have a couple of personall...
Posted by KCRW.BraveNewWorld on Tue, 16 May 2006 11:51:00 PST

Required Reading: Jon Brion's Amazing Musiquarium by John Payne

You've simply got to read the extensive interview with Jon Brion by John Payne in this week's LA Weekly. It's fascinating, educational, and inspiring all at the same time. I always struggle to put my ...
Posted by KCRW.BraveNewWorld on Sat, 13 May 2006 10:19:00 PST

May 2006 Recommended New Releases: Starlight Mints, Gnarls Barkley, Snow Patrol

Snow Patrol / Eyes OpenGnarls Barkley / St. ElsewhereThe Starlight Mints / DrowatonBitter:Sweet / The Mating GameElefant / The Black Magic ShowGraham Coxon / Love Travels At Illegal Speeds (import)Be ...
Posted by KCRW.BraveNewWorld on Thu, 11 May 2006 12:13:00 PST

Mar 2006 Recommended New Releases: Gecko Turner, Two Gallants, Rhett Miller

For the rainy month of March I am definitely indulging my quirky/underground side. Also it's no coincidence that I saw several of these bands at the SXSW music festival in Austin! My favorite Austin s...
Posted by KCRW.BraveNewWorld on Mon, 27 Mar 2006 11:38:00 PST

Hello from SXSW!

I'm in Austin for the annual SXSW festival and it's like landing in heaven for music lovers! I've been here two nights, I'm not sure I can even remember all I've seen but I'll try, here goes (with rat...
Posted by KCRW.BraveNewWorld on Sat, 18 Mar 2006 10:28:00 PST