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Welcome to the Dash Podcast homepage. This website's purpose is to provide an online location for hosting Dash's bi-weekly podcast (audio show in MP3 file format). Click the "Dash" logo above to be redirected to the official Dash Rip Rock website.
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  • September 16, 2005: Special "Post-Katrina" Podcast - Show #7
    [27.6 MB (40:12) 96kbps]  - Please donate to the Katrina Relief Efforts!
    Show notes:
    • Bill Davis and New Orleans refugee, Brian Broussard open the show with "The Podcast Mambo"
    • Brian and Bill chat about current & former Dash members and their whereabouts post-Katrina
    • Live version of "DMZ" dedicated to Brian and the other refugees of New Orleans
    • Bill details a story about Kyle Melancon's family and the looters in New Orleans
    • Live version of "Old Bridge" recorded at Schubas in Chicago, IL
    • Brian tells about "just barely" making the drive from New Orleans to Tuscaloosa, AL
    • Live version of  "Jolie" recorded at Schubas in Chicago, IL
    • Live version of "I Saw The Light" sung by Leon Touzet, recorded at Schubas in Chicago, IL
    • Bill and Brian talk about how the hurricane and flood has affected local musicians and friends
    • Live version of "Endeavor"
    • Bill talks about the "Longest Bridge in the World" and plays a live unplugged version with Brian
    • Bill and Brian play a special live unplugged song called "F**K YOU KATRINA!"
    • Live recording of "Southern Rain", in honor of the "mighty rain" that has washed New Orleans
    • Bill and Brian talk about hoping to be able to play at Carrolton Station around Halloween
    • Live version of "Delta Dawn" recorded at Schubas in Chicago, IL
    • Post or review show comments... (E-mail: dashpodcast@gmail.com)
     
  • June 24, 2005: Dash Rip Rock Podcast - Show #6 [22.7 MB (33:05) 96kbps]
    Show notes:
    • Bill's new intro "Summertime Podcast Now"
    • Live version of "Johnny Ace" with Bill, Kyle Melancon, Brian Broussard, and Adam Landry
    • Song by The Muffs, "End it All Now"
    • Bill Lloyd doing cover of Harry Nilsson's, "The Lottery Song" (Ooh Loo Loo...)
    • Very old Fred Leblanc demo song (a favorite of Bill's), "Only One of Us"
    • Hoaky's whereabouts and him singing lead on a cover of Johnny Cash's, "Get Rhythm"
    • Bill plays an unplugged acoustic rendition of Paul McCartney's "Maybe I'm Amazed"
    • Live Dash Rip Rock cover of the Jim Croce song, "Time in a Bottle"
    • Live performance by Cory Morrow, "Nashville Blues" with Dash providing backup music
       
  • May 20, 2005: Dash Rip Rock Podcast - Show #5 [21.8 MB (31:47) 96kbps]
    Show notes:
    • Great new intro has Bill singing the "Podcast Blues"; deems this episode a "demo-show"
    • Demo called "Answer Reason"
    • Demo "that's sort of a crazy disco/dance thing" called "Dangerous Way"
    • Experimental demo song that's a bit obnoxious, called "No One Else Will F*** Me..."
    • Demo called "Two Faced"
    • Promos: PodcastPromos.com & Musicians Cooler Podcast
    • Commentary about song writing process - plays Ellen Degeneres-inspired unfinished song, "Brains"
    • Special live interview with the Dave Matthews Robot
    • Show wrap-up, talks about Leon and Brian planning to contribute to the next show
    • Post or review show comments... (E-mail: dashpodcast@gmail.com)
       
  • May 10, 2005: Dash Rip Rock Podcast - Show #4 [28.0 MB (40:47) 96kbps]
    Show notes:
  • April 26, 2005: Dash Rip Rock Podcast - Show #3  [17.1 MB (25:01) 96kbps]
    Show notes:
  • April 8, 2005:  Dash Rip Rock Podcast - Show #2  [9.3 MB (13:50) 96kbps]
    Show notes:
    • Great version of an Emmylou Harris song, "Heartbreak Hill" performed by Bill's wife, Kim Davis
    • Rip-rockin' song inspired by Dash, from Clay Monroe's band "Sun Rifle", titled:  "Like Bill Davis Said"
    • Acoustic song written by Bill that was inspired from the current "state of affairs over in the Middle East"
    • Hilarious live & unplugged version of "Let's Go Smoke Some Pot" recorded at 98 Rock in Tampa, FL
    • Post or review show comments... (E-mail: dashpodcast@gmail.com)
       
  • April 1, 2005:  Dash Rip Rock Podcast - Show #1 [21 MB (30:40) 96kbps]
    Show notes:
    • Great intro and theme song claiming, "Coming to your 'pod, to kick your 'pod's ass!"
    • Demo for next record titled, "What Did You Do to Make Today Special?"
    • Awesome rare track recorded in the studio with Glenn Tilbrook , untitled song...
    • Rare demo co-wrote w/ former Dash drummer Fred LeBlanc (Cowboy Mouth), "I Let It Happen"
    • Live version of "DMZ" recorded during Jazz Fest gig at O'Flaherty's Irish Channel Pub in New Orleans
    • Impromptu acoustic rendition of the Nora Jones song, "Don't Know Why"
    • Rare version of "Operator" featured on the limited-edition live record, "Ned, Fred and Dickhead"
    • Demo wrote with Adam Landry, "Taking You On"
    • Post or review show comments... (E-mail: dashpodcast@gmail.com)
Bill tries to create a new show about every other week. Stay tuned by subscribing to the show's RSS feed link. This link copied into a podcast application (see right panel of this page for more info) will automatically keep you up to date with any new podcast shows from Dash.
Latest Podcast News, Shout-outs and Mentions
  • Evil Genius Chronicles - Dave Slusher's "journal of geekery, music and joy" made a very nice mention of the podcast.
  • VodkaPundit - Will Collier's very hip "Weblog of Tomorrow" had a great mention of us and came up with a nice catchphrase using an old Dash tune: "Big Daddy Like Podcast".
Ear Candy Magazine, "an eclectic, internet-only music magazine", recently interviewed Bill Davis of Dash Rip Rock and mentioned this podcast numerous times. Here is a link to the article with their permission:  Dash Rip Rock: 20 Years and Strong... Bill Davis Interview (4-7-05)
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