Michael Montez Online

Blog and journal; read about the life of Michael Montez in Los Angeles, CA.

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Cutting the Apple leash

Filed under: About Me, Podcast — michael montez @ 1:43 am

A while back, I sold my iPod’s and was torn between an iPod Classic and and the new iTouch. Well that was a few months ago, November actually, and I finally replaced my nano. I choose the Creative Zen. What is the Creative Zen?

This credit card-sized ZEN has a stunning 2.5″ color screen and is perfect for music, videos and photos. Enjoy up to 8,000 MP31, WMA or AAC songs, watch up to 120 hours2 of videos and share hundreds of photos with your friends. Even expand your portable music, video or photo collection by adding additional content through the convenient SD memory slot. Player is available in 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB capacities.

Well I love it - mp3’s, videos, photos, and drag and drop media files. Did I mention it also has an FM receiver and only cost $80? The only thing it does not do is sync with iTunes directly (but the software is easy to use for drag n’ drop). Someone please build me a plug-in that will allow me to sync with iTunes.

Nintendudes New “Album”

Filed under: Podcast — michael montez @ 10:00 am

Hey podcast fans (both of you) - remember when we had that great show (NIMH)? Well all the intro and outro music was Nintendudes, and now they have a new album. You can download it from their MySpace site.

I enjoyed it and I think you will to.

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Artist: Better Than Ezra
Track: A Lifetime
Web Site: http://music.download.com/BetterThanEzra

Podcast number 23. Today we feature the hooky, poppy, radio-friendly sounds of Better Than Ezra. Enjoy A bi-weekly podcast that highlights free music. I hope you enjoy Noise Inside My Head

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Artist: Dilated Peoples
Track: Global Dynamics
Web Site: http://music.download.com/DilatedPeoples

Podcast number 22. Today we feature the hip-hop roots and rap track of LA own Dilated Peoples. Enjoy A daily podcast that highlights free music. I hope you enjoy Noise Inside My Head

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Artist: The Dix
Track: Here comes the Dix
Web Site: http://music.download.com/thedix

Podcast number 21. Today we feature the remixed, remastered, reinvented, super-funk sound of Prince Paul and The Dix. Enjoy A daily podcast that highlights free music. I hope you enjoy Noise Inside My Head

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Artist: Read Yellow
Track: Model American
Web Site: http://www.readyellow.com/noise.html

Podcast number 20. Today we feature the active and angery nature of Read Yellow. Enjoy A daily podcast that highlights free music. I hope you enjoy Noise Inside My Head

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Artist: Bright Eyes
Track: Lover I Don’t Have to Love
Web Site: http://www.saddle-creek.com/bands/brighteyes/downloads.html

Podcast number 19. Today we feature the silky words of Bright Eyes. Enjoy A daily podcast that highlights free music. I hope you enjoy Noise Inside My Head

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Artist: The Postal Service
Track: Such Great Heights
Web Site: http://www.subpop.com/bands/postalservice/downloads.php

Podcast number 18. Today we feature the milky, poppy, feel-good-greatness of The Postal Service. Enjoy A daily podcast that highlights free music. I hope you enjoy Noise Inside My Head

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Artist: The Faint
Track: Agenda Suicide
Web Site: http://www.thefaint.com/audio

Podcast number 17. Today we feature the hard techno pop sound of The Faint. Enjoy A daily podcast that highlights free music. I hope you enjoy Noise Inside My Head

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Artist: Rilo Kiley
Track: The Execution of All Things
Web Site: http://www.saddle-creek.com/bands/rilokiley/downloads.html

Podcast number 16. Today we feature the distinct sound of Rilo Kiley. Enjoy A daily podcast that highlights free music. I hope you enjoy Noise Inside My Head

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Artist: Skadaddyz
Track: Get Up
Web Site: http://music.download.com/skadaddyz

Podcast number 15. Today we feature the Ska-Tastic sound of SkaDaddyz. Enjoy A daily podcast that highlights free music. Monday through Thursday we bring you free downloads, on the weekend, a podcast that shoots the breeze with my ramblings and such. I hope you enjoy Noise Inside My Head

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Artist: Mates of State
Track: Goods
Web Site: http://www.matesofstate.com

Podcast number 14. Today we feature the happy go lucky sound of Mates of State. Enjoy A daily podcast that highlights free music. Monday through Thursday we bring you free downloads, on the weekend, a podcast that shoots the breeze with my ramblings and such. I hope you enjoy Noise Inside My Head

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Artist: MC Chris
Track: The Tussin’
Web Site: http://www.mcchris.com

Podcast number 13. Here’s one off the side of the wall. A little something different for you reveryday life. A daily podcast that highlights free music. Monday through Thursday we bring you free downloads, on the weekend, a podcast that shoots the breeze with my ramblings and such. I hope you enjoy Noise Inside My Head

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Artist: The 101
Track: Never In
Web Site: http://www.the101.net

Podcast number 12. A new week is upon us. A daily podcast that highlights free music. Monday through Thursday we bring you free downloads, on the weekend, a podcast that shoots the breeze with my ramblings and such. I hope you enjoy Noise Inside My Head

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Artist: Hot Hot Heat
Track: Bandages
Web Site: http://www.subpop.com

Podcast number 11. Week two of our new format. A daily podcast that highlights free music. Monday through Thursday we bring you free downloads, on the weekend, a podcast that shoots the breeze with my ramblings and such. I hope you enjoy Noise Inside My Head

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Artist: LEVY
Track: Rotten Love
Web Site: http://www.levytheband.com

Podcast number 10. Week two of our new format. A daily podcast that highlights free music. Monday through Thursday we bring you free downloads, on the weekend, a podcast that shoots the breeze with my ramblings and such. I hope you enjoy Noise Inside My Head

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Artist: TED LEO & PHARMACISTS
Track: Me & Mia
Web Site: http://music.download.com/tedleo

Podcast number 9. Week two of our new format. A daily podcast that highlights free music. Monday through Thursday we bring you free downloads, on the weekend, a podcast that shoots the breeze with my ramblings and such. I hope you enjoy Noise Inside My Head

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Artist: Micah’s Hat
Track: Skagasm
Web Site: http://music.download.com/micahhat

Podcast number 8. Week two of our new format. A daily podcast that highlights free music. Monday through Thursday we bring you free downloads, on the weekend, a podcast that shoots the breeze with my ramblings and such. I hope you enjoy Noise Inside My Head

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Artist: Nintendudes
Track: -several-
Web Site: http://www.nintendude-music.com

Weekend Podcast 1. Trying something new for the month of June. A daily podcast that highlights free music. Monday through Thursday we bring you free downloads, on the weekend, a podcast that shoots the breeze with my ramblings and such. I hope you enjoy Noise Inside My Head. Our fist weekend update. Things I’m doing to buid an audience. Baby Steps. Thanks to Nintendude for letting me use your music.

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Artist: Dealership
Track: Pure of Heart
Web Site: http://www.dealerkids.com

Podcast number 7. Trying something new for the month of June. A daily podcast that highlights free music. Monday through Thursday we bring you free downloads, on the weekend, a podcast that shoots the breeze with my ramblings and such. I hope you enjoy Noise Inside My Head.

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Artist: Radio 4
Track: Eyes Wide Open
Web Site: http://www.r4ny.com

Podcast number 6. Trying something new for the month of June. A daily podcast that highlights free music. Monday through Thursday we bring you free downloads, on the weekend, a podcast that shoots the breeze with my ramblings and such. I hope you enjoy Noise Inside My Head.

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Podcast number 5. New music, more talk, five of Ten Commandments broken, Tower Records and six listeners. Enjoy. We are trying to bring new music to the people. I am Montez, he is Jung. Together we bring you the Noise Inside My Head PodCast.

Artist: Streetlight Manifesto
Track: Everything Went numb
Web Site: http://www.streetlightmanifesto.com

Artist: Hot Hot Heat
Track: Get In or Get Out
Web Site: http://www.hothotheat.com

Artist: The Carolines
Track: Lonely Last Summer
Web Site: http://www.the carolines.com

Artist: The Transfer
Track: Down with Everything
Web Site: http://www.thetransfer.com

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Podcast number four. Sometimes you have to do what you love. New music is cool, but my life is shaped by the music of old. So we have reformatted the podcast. Enjoy. Show notes below.


Live Wire Motley Crue - Live Wire

Don't Wanna Know Don’t Wanna Know - Refreshments

New Model, No.15 New Model, No.15 - Marilyn Manson

Download iPodder
Adam Curry’s Daily Source Code
Reel Reviews

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Podcast number three. Two in one week, we must be insane. We are trying to bring new music to the people. I am Montez, he is Jung. Together we bring you the Noise Inside My Head PodCast.


Artist: David Garza
Track: Litany of Woe
Web Site: http://www.davidgarza.com


Artist: Blue-Eyed Son
Track: The Tide
Web Site: http://www.www.eeniemeenie.com


Artist: Monta
Track: Long Live the Quiet
Web Site: http://www.monta.org

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Podcast number two. We’ve come so far. We are trying to bring new music to the people. I am Montez, he is Jung. Together we bring you the Noise Inside My Head PodCast.


Artist: Malcolm Middleton
Track: A Happy Medium
Web Site: http://www.malcolmmiddleton.co.uk


Artist: The Weakerthans
Track: Plea from a Cat Named Virtue
Web Site: http://www.theweakerthans.org


Artist: Final Fantasy
Track: The CN Tower belongs to the Dead
Web Site: http://www.finalfantasyeternal.com

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Our first Podcast. We are trying to bring new music to the people. I am Montez, he is Jung. Together we bring you the Noise Inside My Head PodCast.


Artist: Pony Up!
Track: Shut up and Kiss ME
Web Site: http://www.ponyup.ca


Artist: Spoon
Track: I Turn my Camera on
Web Site: http://www.mergerecords.com


Artist: Yayahoni
Track: Will you still love me tomorrow?
Web Site: http://www.hermandune.com

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Podcast for 81st

Filed under: Podcast — montez @ 9:59 am

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Monday night, we had dinner at The Stand in Encino. Monday night is dollar-dog and beer night so it’s a great value and the dogs are good. Anyway, we started talking about Arrested Development (I just finished watching season 1) and Brian mentions some of the cast was on Dinner for Five. Then Brian said, you should do a podcast like that. Since we (past roomies) have dinner together every Sunday night (so far) we might consider doing a Sunday night dinner for five type podcast. I figure we are an eclectic group with varying opinions and thought processes. So why not.

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