Music from the Red Couch

MRC ep. 13 Truffle Shuffle!

2009-10-08T20:36:00.000-07:00

Introducing a new segment: The Truffle Shuffle! This episode also features music from Mellowdrone, Andrew W.K., Basement Jaxx, and Built to Spill.

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MRC ep. 12 Music with Maz!

2009-08-22T22:56:00.000-07:00

Yes! We are back like Jack and in like Flynn. The first of a new era of red couchness is upon us with a new episode featuring future regular collaborator and MRC technical advisor Maz Ameli. In this episode, we feature the bands Sleater-Kinney, Passion Pit, Dirty Projectors, Radiohead, Pearl and the Beard, Ratatat (mashup), and Atmosphere.

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New server, new episode...

2009-08-19T16:11:00.000-07:00

Okay, so believe it or not, Music from the Red Couch is coming back. For reals this time.

We have a new server (since Switchpod is no more, and wasn't that great anyway) and a new episode on the way. We also have a new guest host/DJ about whom we're quite excited. Stay tuned for more information.

Soon the links on this blog will be fixed and MRC will be up and running again. Thanks to everyone for listening!
**Previous subscribers to MRC -- you should delete your old files and subscription, and re-subscribe since our server has changed -- sorry about the inconvenience!!!***

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MRC ep. 11 Game On!

2009-03-11T23:48:00.001-07:00

We're back after almost two years! Leave us a comment or email, and subscribe using iTunes. We're on the normal schedule, and this podcast features The National, Grizzly Bear, Angels & Airwaves, Bon Iver, Smashing Pumpkins, and Spoon.
03-11-09

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MRC - new episodes soon!

2009-03-07T00:25:00.001-08:00

Hey there music fans -- Music from the Red Couch will soon be returning! After a two year hiatus, your favorite music podcast named after eccentric furniture will be back on the "air" with current episodes, featuring the same old newbie-friendly music critiques and some brand new features and collaborators. We are now also on a new server with switchpod.com, so update your iTunes by clicking on one of the links to the right or below to subscribe. If you want to listen to any past shows, just scroll down the blog and take a listen!

-The MRC staff

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MRC ep. 10 Confessions (and Bjork)!

2007-08-01T20:20:00.000-07:00

Hey there loyal listeners, hope you are enjoying the glut of summer tunes. Take a listenin' to AC Newman, featured artist Bjork, New Music from Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the new Red Couch Confessions section featuring your host and Incubus, Mail, News, Tom Waits, and favorites Sunny Day Real Estate and The Fire Theft.
08-01-07

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MRC ep. 9 Lonely Tylenol!

2007-05-20T20:19:00.000-07:00

It's been forever, but we'll be on track soon. Enjoy and interview and guest DJ with ReNelle from Lonely Tylenol. Featuring Lonely Tylenol, The Dead Kennedys, Modest Mouse, The Pixies, Kimya Dawson, and Jenny Watson.
05-20-07

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MRC ep. 8 Welcome Back!

2007-04-08T20:13:00.000-07:00

Sorry about the wait! A brief one for you until we get our health and regular format back. Featuring Modest Mouse, Peter Bjorn and John, The Knife, and The Arcade Fire.
04-08-07

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MRC ep. 7 Mustached Mailbag!

2007-03-10T20:10:00.000-08:00

New Sections! Delight your ears with the Mailbag and Variety sections. Also check out music from Annie, The Microphones, Bloc Party, Mediocre @ Best, Mother Effing Eli Whitney and the Gin-Hating Cotton Pickers, Ghostland Observatory, and Elliott Smith.
03-10-07

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MRC ep. 6 Grammy Rundown!

2007-02-23T20:09:00.000-08:00

Sorry about the negativity of this show. In this episode we review the Grammy winners and the credibility of the awards show itself.

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MRC ep. 5 Menomena feedback!

2007-02-21T20:07:00.000-08:00

A quickie episode where we share the feedback we've received from our wonderful listeners on the band Menomena and we play some like-sounding Elbow for y'all.

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MRC ep. 4 Best of 2006!

2007-02-19T20:05:00.000-08:00

Here it is! The Best Music of 2006, as rated by critics across the country. Enjoy singles by Gnarls Barkley and Justin Timberlake, then settle down for some action from Thom Yorke. After that, soak up the OOIOO, Herbert, Destroyer, Beirut, Cat Power, Neko Case, the Knife, the Decemberists, Joanna Newsom, and TV on the Radio. Also featured is some brief Grammy and Coachella news. The special edition Menomena feedback cast is coming up next!

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MRC ep. 3 Menomena!

2007-02-14T20:04:00.000-08:00

Sorry for the delay, and Happy Valentine's Day! Here's a mini-show for you that features Brand New music from artist Menomena exclusively. Tell us what you think about it! Email us using the address on the right side of the page.

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MRC ep. 2 Attack of the Tones!

2007-02-03T20:02:00.000-08:00

New and improved! Check out our show description, opening segment clips, Evy on news, and music from Ted Leo & the Pharmacists, Neko Case, The New Pornographers, Of Montreal, Tom Waits, and Pinback.

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MRC ep. 1 Welcome to the first episode!

2007-01-25T20:01:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the first official episode of Music from the Red Couch. Check out opening music from Fields, featured artist Death From Above 1979, Cansei de Ser Sexy, brand new music from The Shins, and MRC fav Elliott Smith.

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How do I get the new podcast episode?

2007-01-02T19:44:00.000-08:00

How do I get the new podcast episode?

Hey it's simple! If you're already a subscriber, just check your iTunes podcast folder and click on Music from the Red Couch. If there's no new episode, try clicking the "refresh" or "update" button, and iTunes will check for (and download) the new episode. Make sure that your iPod updates Music from the Red Couch under the "Preferences" tab when your iPod is plugged in. If you're not already subscribed via iTunes, CLICK HERE. If you're tech-savvy, you can use the RSS feed featured in the widget box on the right hand side of this blog page.

We love to get comments, even if they're really brief! Thanks and enjoy the music.

What is a podcast, and how do I listen?

2007-01-01T19:32:00.000-08:00

After seeing the deliciously titled podcast Music from the Red Couch, you are undoubtedly asking yourself this question:

What is a podcast, and how do I listen in?

Well, let us at MRC fill you in. Basically, Podcasts are the new Radio. They are recorded MP3 files often in radio-show format that are uploaded to a website so that anyone with an internet connection can listen to them. Since they are pre-recorded, the listener can choose when and where she or he wants to listen. Often this is done by downloading the podcast using a music-playing software program (like iTunes), and then transferring the podcast to a digital music device (like an iPod or a Rio or a filthy, filthy Zune).

Here's how to do it: Go to the podcast-listing directory of your choice to search for podcasts. You might like Podcast Alley, Podcast Net or (the wonderfully named) Podcast Pickle. Note that Music from the Red Couch is not listed at these directories -- it is invite only, so that means that you are very special if you are reading this. If you have iTunes, you can use the iTunes music store to browse for other podcasts in the "podcast" section.
Podcasts should be free. If they're not, you're getting ripped off. The radio's free, right?
Find the podcast you'd like, and there should be a "subscribe" button or something you can click to automatically subscribe to the show. Make sure your music playing software (like iTunes) is open first, then click the button. If you don't have iTunes, I'm not sure how your software will handle it - google it and you'll probably figure out how using RSS feeds.

What is subscribing? Well, your music playing software will automatically (or manually, depending on your settings) download the podcast to your computer whenever a new one comes out! Then all you have to do is plug in your digital player (like iPod) and add it on so you can listen on the go.

How do I subscribe to Music from the Red Couch?
I'm glad you asked. Make sure iTunes is open, then click here.

That's all, folks! And make sure to leave comments so we can make the show better for you.

Love the Music from the Red Couch Staff.