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WRS has appeared on another podcast today--this one called "PiratesWeek", with Ragnar Daneskjold, focusing on underground and pirate radio stations around the world. 

The latest episode of PiratesWeek has used an instrumental version of "Rock and Roll" to back up one of their segments. You can listen to or download the podcast at the PiratesWeek website.

As always, we're excited that people are discovering our music and that it's getting exposed to a new set of listeners.

Thanks, Ragnar!

Isaac

Previously:
"You are the dream" on Cosmic Grab Bag podcast!
WRS on the Marvel Noise podcast!

We recently submitted our music to Music Alley, which lets people who make podcast discover and include your music in their podcasts.

Featured on Marvel Noise

Almost immediately our song "Needful Things" was featured on the Marvel Noise podcast, a summary of happenings in the Marvel Universe for comics enthusiasts.

Now on Cosmic Grab Bag!

Today I learned that "You are the dream" has appeared on Michael Angel's Cosmic Grab Bag, an eclectic selection of awesome music of all types.

You can hear us in the latest episode, streaming now.

There are some other excellent artists on this edition of the Cosmic Grab Bag, including DB Riley, Oklahoma's Emit, and  Johnny Reade.

I just want to thank Michael Angel for putting together a cool podcast to expose people to new music, and for including us!

Isaac

Previously:
WRS on the Marvel Noise podcast!

Since we have a new album coming out and are ramping up our promotions, we're looking for the images that really capture both the images and feel of WRS.  So many great pictures only include one of us, and we're a band so that just won't do.

Do you have a great photo of the whole Squad you think would make a great promo pic?  Send it or a link to us - you could be part of the WRS press kit or maybe even future posters and albums!

Here's an old favorite of mine. I love the meta nature of an image of an image of the band! (Plus Bruce is in front for once!)

We don't have the gig yet, but The Squad dreams big, and this wild fancy bar & grill set on the planet Mars itself seems the perfect venue to maximize the Nerdwave experience.

If you or yours can make this dream gig happen, make it so and let us know!

Check out more madness on io9.com and the Mars 2112 site!

For a while now, Westy of Big Western Flavor, formerly of Pepper Lane, has been talking about his new project, The Bell Riots. 

Named after the tragic labor and food rationing dispute in San Francisco in 2024, the new band will be telling complete stories through their songs, mixing a variety of styles in what is sure to be one of the most unique acts you're likely to see this year.

I'm excited to announce their debut performance will be worth World Racketeering Squad on Thursday, September 9 at Club 1808!

Also playing that night will be the fabulous Cocker Spaniels, alter ego of Sean Padilla, playing his soulful and honest pop with boundless enthusiasm on stage.

We'll see you there!

Just wanted to give y'all a heads-up that we are streaming a new track from "What is Nerdwave?" this week--the song "Awesome"!

I'll tell you more about why "Awesome" is so special to us tomorrow, but for now you can have a listen for yourself:

"Marvel Noise" is a comics podcast about all things Marvel hosted by David A. Price. I just learned last night that the latest episode features our tune "Needful Things"!

You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes or through RSS, or you can hear the latest episode from their website.  In the latest episode they cover Marvel's "Girl Comics" and "Thor", among others.

"Needful Things" is featured in full at the end of the episode.

It is our first podcast placement, so we are pretty excited about that.  Thanks, David!

In Big Western Flavor's review of Cocker Spaniels' Red 7 show, Westy encouraged Sean to get a band together rather than play solo, something Sean has always resisted. 

However, on his Tumblr in response, Sean Padilla wrote:

My friend Westy’s review of the show I played in Austin this past Wednesday. He & Anna will get their wish soon enough…

Sounds like it to me!

For the record, I agree with Westy.  Sean's songs are incredible and honest, and I think in Austin of all places he could find a team of musicians strong enough to back him up without losing the integrity of the music.

Here's hoping!

Here's a sneak peak of the latest Nika illustration in progress: