Tune in this Sunday, Sept. 12th, for a BIG show

Tune in to UCLA Radio this Sunday, September 12th, 10am - noon (Pacific) for a BIG show of Unsigned Music.

Why will it be big? Because we didn't have a show last week and so we'll have TWO weeks of unsigned music to send out over the air.

Want your song to be part of the show? Email an mp3 to djoctoon@gmail.com and then request it during the first 30 minutes of the show!

How to request:

AIM: bruinradio
Twitter: @djoctoon
Phone (if you're old skool): 310-825-9999

Three requests and we GUARANTEE we'll play it.

Seriously.

-DJ Octoon
"I'm in a Band.." - the BEST in Unsigned Music
Sundays, 10am-noon
Listen Live on www.UCLAradio.com

Radio Show still on Hiatus, but will return August 1st

Keep checking back here to see when we'll return.

Right now, it looks like it'll be Sunday, August 1st...

But that's not for sure.

Yet.

-DJ Octoon

Playlist - Sunday, May 23rd, 2010

As heard on "I'm in a Band..." - the BEST in Unsigned Music
Sunday, May 23rd, 2010
10am - Noon
Only on UCLA Radio

Song - Artist

In a Band Theme - Lillard of Putnam Hall
I Wish You Well - Actress
Treats - Novelists

Post Punk - Mister
Gasoline - Wires in the Walls
Monday Morning Love Situation - Jointpop

Two Hard Hearts - Pete Holland and Whitney Cline
The Future Soon - Jonathan Coulton
Secret Identity - Crimson

The Wallflowers - Odd Modern
Lost - Translation: Audio
She Can Get It - B. Wilks

XY - Mister
K.I.A.R. - Peter Parker
Back Home - Sal Filipelli

Get On - Undercover
Sidelines - Actress
Just So - Shout Magic

See ya Sunday!

-DJ Octoon

Playlist - Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

As heard on UCLA Radio...
"I'm in a Band.." - The BEST in Unsigned Music
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010, 10am - Noon
www.UCLAradio.com

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Song - Artist

I'm in a Band Theme - Lillard of Putnam Hall
I Wish You Well - Actress
Treats - Novelists

Monday Morning Love Situation - Jointpop
Lost Chord - Republic of Letters
Just So - Shout Magic

She is OK - Layla Lane
Go Save Yourself - You Said Saturday
Two Hard Hearts - Pete Holland and Whitney Cline

To Kill - Putnam Hall
Run - Bridges Out Of Eden
Soon - Sal Filipelli + Reece

Do It All - OLIO
Adrenaline - Swirl
Gasoline - Wires in the Walls
Get On - Undercover

Sidelines - Actress
Penance Fire Blues - Bobby Long
Swagga Dance - Laz & Cat
K.I.A.R. - Peter Parker

Post Punk - Mister
I Don't Mind - Marcus Foster
I'm in a Band Theme 2 - Clare Means

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Thanks for listening!

-DJ Octoon
"I'm in a Band..." - The BEST in Unsigned Music
Sundays, 10am-Noon
Only on UCLA Radio

Will play your song on UCLA Radio this Sunday

Send me your song.

And we'll play it this Sunday on the show.

djoctoon@gmail.com

But you have to send it to me.

Seriously.

-DJ Octoon
"I'm in a Band.." - The BEST in Unsigned Music
Sundays 10AM - Noon (Pacific)
Only on www.UCLAradio.com

P.S. I may have mentioned something about boycotting Arizona bands. That is a JOKE. :)

P.P.S. If you look like someone who might not be an American citizen, we will play your songs FIRST.

P.P.P.S. Tattoos count.

P.P.P.P.S. So does "hotness."

Seriously.

Playlist - Sunday, April 4th

As heard on UCLA Radio
"I'm in a Band..." - The BEST in Unsigned Music
Sunday, April 4th, 10am - Noon

Song - Artist

In a Band Theme - Lillard of Putnam Hall
I Wish You Well - Actress
AA - Novelists

Lost Chord - Republic of Letters
Just So - Shout Magic
To Kill - Putnam Hall

Soon - Sal Filipelli + Reece
Like Dice (Clean Version) - Big Steve
Thats A Hit - Kasuwell

My Sexy Girl - The Quest
Get On - Undercover
Getting Over - Bellevue

Trade It All Away - Brigit Jackson
Gasoline - Wires in the Walls
Thumper - Peter Parker

Monday Morning Love Situation - Jointpop
Sidelines - Actress
K.I.A.R. - Peter Parker

Two Hard Hearts - Pete Holland and Whitney Cline
Post Punk - Mister
Big Man Finger - Cyd & Rosa

I Don't Mind - Marcus Foster
Adrianne - Mouthbook
In a Band Alt Theme - Clare Means

Special thanks to Wires in the Walls for coming into the studio and performing some great acoustic tracks! Be sure to check them out this Sat. night in LA.

Seriously.

-DJ Octoon

Playlist - I'm in a Band - Sunday, Feb. 21st, 2010

As heard on UCLA Radio
Sunday, Feb. 21st, 2010
10am - Noon

Song - Artist

I'm in a Band Theme - Lillard of Putnam Hall
I Wish You Well - Actress
Monday Morning Love Situation - Jointpop
April's Emergency - Frantic Taste

AA - Novelists
Lost Chord - Republic of Letters
Adrianne - Mouthbook
Cold War - Wires in the Walls

I Don't Mind - Marcus Foster
She Fiends The Stars - Young Gullie
Just So - Shout Magic
Rebel Man - U Me & The The Machine

The Future Soon - Jonathan Coulton
Two Hard Hearts - Pete Holland and Whitney Cline
Penance Fire Blues - Bobby Long
742 (Ms. Sorel I Love U) - Stephanie Sorel

The Last Word - Diana Zook
Funktional Love ft. Ruchama - JahOfYork
Pervert - Rebecca Cavendish
Your Mother's Neck - Manhattan Murder Mystery

Fragile You - U Me & The The Machine
Nobody Home - Buck Villains
Guitars And Chocolates - Clare Means
Bee Sting Sessions - Gabriel's Trumpet

Thumper - Peter Parker
Come On - Actress
Firefly - Jane Lui
UCLA Radio Theme - Clare Means

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See ya Sunday!

-DJ Octoon

Need Unsigned Music for College Radio

I swear I've written this post before...

Hey Unsigned Artists / Anyone in a band not signed to a label:

Is getting your track played on college radio one of your New Year's Resolutions?

Do you want to hear your song on UCLA Radio next year?

If you answered "yes" to either of these questions - or know someone who would - all you need to do is follow these steps:

1. Send your best mp3 to djoctoon@gmail.com
2. Request it during the first 30 minutes of the show

That's it. When's the show? Where can you go online to listen to it?

All those questions will be answered in due time...

And by "due time" I mean after my name below.

Seriously.

-DJ Octoon
"I'm in a Band... - The Best in Unsigned Music
Sundays 10am - Noon (Pacific)
UCLAradio.com

Shout Magic's New Album - Leaked!

Hey Kids,

Yeah, we're on Winter Break here at UCLA Radio, and that means I'm listening to a ton of unsigned bands to see who we're going to play next quarter/year/life.

Just got sent a link to Shout Magic's new album. They say it's a leak, but since they leaked it, I"m not sure if that counts. Anyway, it's good stuff - short songs, melodic, a little experimental, a little catchy. Listen to it for free on their website: ShoutMagic.com

And if you ARE an unsigned artist, or know any, have them send their BEST track to: djoctoon@gmail.com. Attach an mp3 to your email. That's the best way.

We take all genes of music, and pretty much all I'm doing over break is listening to unsigned bands. So send over your stuff already.

And listen to Shout Magic.

Seriously.

-DJ Octoon
"I'm in a Band.." - The BEST in Unsigned Music
Sundays on www.UCLAradio.com

Playlist - Sunday, Nov. 29th, 2009

Playlist for "I'm in a Band.." - the Best in Unsigned Music
As heard on UCLAradio.com
Sunday, Nov. 29th, 2009, 8-10pm

Song - Artist

I'm in a Band Theme - Lillard of Putnam Hall
Dress It Up In Stereo - Actress
Follow Me Home - Breanna Paletta
Treats - Novelists

Creepy Doll - Jonathan Coulton
Landlocked - Dakotafish
Penance Fire Blues - Bobby Long
I Don't Mind - Marcus Foster

Promise - Ambrose
Ordinary - Live from the Basement
Krush - L.A. Calling

So Fine - The Stackboys
My Best Mistake - Griffin Layne
Invasion - Tino Panama

Schnikes!! - Remedies
Life´s What You Make It - Linda Ulander
Untitled #1 - Pete Holland and Whitney Cline

April's Emergency - Frantic Taste
Pain In the Back - Peter Parker
Adrianne - Mouthbook
Guitars And Chocolates - Clare Means

Oh Brother - Neal Harris
The War - Streets on Fire
Iris - Jonah Hsu

Untitled #2 - Pete Holland and Whitney Cline
Frustrated beyond - Diana Zook
Being a Mockingbird (Live) - Bobby Long

I Just Want You - AJ Rafael
All I See - Softsilence
Outtro - Clare Means
I'm in a Band Alternate Theme - Diana Zook

See ya next Sunday!

-DJ Octoon

Clare Means and Alphaeus Taylor - Live in Studio!

Tune in to UCLAradio.com this Sunday, November 15th at 8pm to catch performances from two of my favorite unsigned artists: Clare Means and Alphaeus Taylor.

Want a preview? Check out their MySpace pages:

Clare Means on MySpace
Alphaeus on MySpace

Now that you're a fan, listen live Sunday night to a special edition of "I'm in a Band.." - The BEST in Unsigned Music with Clare and Al live in studio. It will be the awesome.

Seriously.

-DJ Octoon
"I'm in a Band.." - The BEST in Unsigned Music
Sundays 8-10 PM (Pacific)
Only on www.UCLAradio.com

UCLA Radio tonight - The BEST in Unsigned Music

Tune in to UCLA Radio tonight at 8pm to hear the BEST in unsigned music.

How do you tune in?

Easy. At 8pm, just go to www.UCLAradio.com and click the "Listen Live" headphones at the top.

8pm Pacific, of course.

See ya tonight!

-DJ Octoon

DJ Octoon is Back

UCLA Radio Interns (Sure.)

If you've been listening Sunday nights, you know that the last two shows were left in the hands of some very capable interns. (See above. Just kidding.)

Well, now that I'm no longer in Asia, I can do the show. Beginning this Sunday, DJ Octoon is back in full force playing the BEST in unsigned music. Show starts at 8pm. Tune in.

Send me your song if you haven't already (inaband@gmail.com). Request it three times during the first 30 minutes of the show and we'll play it for sure.

And stop staring at the picture above.

Seriously.

-DJ Octoon

Playlist - Sunday, October 18th, 2009

As heard on UCLAradio.com between the hours of 8 and 10 pm
Sunday, October 18th
in the year of 2009

Song - Artist

I'm in a Band Theme - Lillard of Putnam Hall
Mega-Bite - My Transformer
When The Sky Is Falling - Get Back Loretta

Creepy Doll - Jonathan Coulton
Dress It Up In Stereo - Actress
AA - Novelists
April's Emergency - Frantic Taste

boots of spanish leather - Pete Holland
A Ghost Of Rebecca - Elemenopy
Can't Go Back - Putnam Hall
I Don't Mind - Marcus Foster

Penance Fire Blues - Bobby Long
I GOTTA KNOW - Floss feat. Sideways
Temptation - URBAN HILL
breakfast with superheroes - vancejeffrey Kupieck

Be Happy (instrumental) - Chadron rotchopf
Wait - Jackie Rae
i still love u - Brotha Jes

Falling Behind - Step Aside
lonely people - Desjon deluxe
Follow Me Home Breanna Paletta

infinite positive vibrations rough mix - Tones project
No One's City - Frantic Taste
Monday Morning Love Situation - Jointpop
Goodbye and Hi - red space cyrod
The Knife - Neal Harris

Pain In the Back - Peter Parker
life is precious life is cheap Pete Holland
Everybody's Room But Mine Clare Means
Enigma Supreme Diana Zook
landlocked - dakotafish

I'm in a Band Theme 2 - Clare Means

Tonight's the show!

Don't forget to go to UCLAradio.com tonight at 8pm to hear the BEST in Unsigned Music.

Seriously.

-DJ Octoon

I'm in a Band.. Playlist - 10.11.09

As heard on "I'm in a Band.. - The BEST in Unsigned Music"
Sunday, October 11th, 8-10pm
Only on UCLAradio.com

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Song - Artist

I'm in a Band Theme - Lillard of Putnam Hall
I Wish You Well - Actress
AA - Novelists

K.I.A.R. - Peter Parker
Mega-Bite - My Transformer
Still Alive - Jonathan Coulton (Portal)
Can't Go Back - Putnam Hall

When The Sky Is Falling - Get Back Loretta
Temptation - URBAN HILL
A Ghost Of Rebecca - Elemenopy
Be Happy (instrumental) - Chadron rotchopf

i still love u - Brotha Jes
Falling Behind - Step Aside
lonely people - Desjon deluxe

Follow Me Home Breanna Paletta
infinite positive vibrations - Tones project
No One's City - Frantic Taste

SignedorUnsigned Theme - Lillard of Putnam Hall
Columbus Ave. - Aimee Mann
Guitars And Chocolates - Clare Means

Penance Fire Blues - Bobby Long
Monday Morning Love Situation - Jointpop
I Don't Mind - Marcus Foster

Whats The Matter - Nick Turi
bleeding - vancejeffrey Kupieck
Love Again - Glamorvs Fade

Goodbye and Hi - red space cyrod
Your Mother's Neck - Manhattan Murder Mystery
Foolish Boa - Lazy Loons
I'm in a Band Theme 2 - Clare Means

See ya next Sunday!

-DJ Octoon

The Best in Unsigned Music -Tomorrow, October 11th, 8pm

Be sure to listen live to UCLAradio Sunday night at 8pm for another edition of "I'm in a Band.." - the BEST in Unsigned Music with your host, DJ Octoon.

If you haven't sent me your band's song, do it. Look to your right. There's my email address. C'mon, it's painless. Don't you want to be played in college radio? Of course you do.

Tomorrow night we'll play any song requested 3 times between 8 and 8:30 PM.

It'll also be the first night with the new interns! We'll see if we can get them on air and embarrass teach them a little bit.

See ya Sunday.

-DJ Octoon

Playlist - Sunday, October 4th - I'm in a Band on UCLA Radio

As heard on UCLAradio.com Sunday, October 4th, 8-10pm (Pacific).

Song - Artist

I'm in a Band Theme - Lillard of Putnam Hall
Come On - Actress
Re: Your Brains - Jonathan Coulton

Can't Go Back - Putnam Hall ***World Premiere***
Adrianne - Mouthbook
April's Emergency - Frantic Taste
Transformers - My Transformer

Mountain Town - Paul Cataldo
Track 13 - Novelists
Guitars And Chocolates - Clare Means

i still love u - Brotha Jes
Radio America - Stevie Johnston
Monday Morning Love Situation - Jointpop

Penance Fire Blues - Bobby Long
I Don't Mind - Marcus Foster
Oh, Zebra Come Swim! - The Sleeping Sea

Riot at the Beach - Rick Lawndale Band
Deprived - Arbor Village Ensemble
Alice - Lazy Loons

Back Home - Sal Filipelli
Exhaust - Clinton Smith
Music Is...... - David Almazetta

K.I.A.R. - Peter Parker
whileyoucan - Aaron D'Abruzzo
Suicide Girls - Johnny Papp

Dress It Up In Stereo - Actress
Your Mother's Neck2 - Manhattan Murder Mystery
I'm in a Band Theme 2 - Clare Means

Thanks for all the requests! See ya next Sunday!

-DJ Octoon

Big Show this Sunday Night. Starts at 8. Don't be late.

Be sure to tune in to UCLAradio.com at 8:01PM (Pacific) to catch "I'm in a Band.." - The BEST in Unsigned Music with me, DJ Octoon. The first half-hour is going to rock.

We've got a world premiere of a song from Putnam Hall, a new track from Paul Cataldo, and a bunch of old favorites.

We'll take your requests during the first half-hour, and start playing them at 8:30. Those will rock too.

I'll also be discussing how I'll be profiling unsigned artists on the UCLA Radio website, a lesson on how to send in your EP/Demo for review, and making fun of people who can't follow directions. So listen carefully.

See ya Sunday!

Seriously.

-DJ Octoon
"I'm in a Band.." - The BEST in Unsigned Music
Sundays, 8-10pm
Only on UCLAradio.com

No Show Tonight - Next Sunday is our first show of the Quarter!

The title pretty much says it all. "I'm in a Band.." starts next week.

For the BEST in Unsigned Music, be sure to tune in NEXT Sunday - October 4th, 8pm. wwww.UCLAradio.com

And if you haven't sent us your song yet, send it already! inaband@gmail.com

See ya (next) Sunday!

-DJ Octoon
UCLA Radio