Fully Vetted - The Independent Get Down
I blogged about Rocque Ranaldi (host of the Independent Get Down Fridays at 6p mtn time) right before the long weekend and misrepresented his tenure while host of The Friday Funk over at the old place and need to set a few things straight. While being the most Italian host ever, he also held court the longest, occupying the slot 4 years, 3 months. Other truisms (or maybe falsehoods) about Rocque include him not being the dad to Bristol Palins kid, although he has played air hockey with the real dad. Oh, and he prefers his donuts powdered at regular intervals...something about chaffing. I dont know, I tried to confirm with Rocque but he was trying to outbid another ebay buyer that was also trying to buy a rare Trammps album. So it goes....


Minneapolis Supergroup Golden Smog and their first best of, out now on Ryko/Rhino.
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September 23rd, 2008 at 9:16 am — AnonymousHi Sammy! Just wanted to let you know that I fully appriciate all that you have done to keep the music alive. Even though Indie is not on the FM dial anymore, I listen as much as I can at work and at school. The programing is superior to any corporate radio station. I am a faithful listener to the IGD with the great Rocque Ranaldi, and I just can't get enough.(Podcasts ROCK!!) Thank you everyone at Indie for all the hard work you put in, it really is music for the soul.
Back at Ya !
September 23rd, 2008 at 2:12 pm — AnonymousThanks Anonymous (did your teachers give you a hard time about that?). We continue to do it for folks just like you as we KNOW there are lots of people with eclectic tastes that aren't being catered to (in Santa Fe and beyond). Hey, the entire Indie cru are in that pool and keep the station going to aid in us keeping our sanity. Remember, you own the airwaves (I know, dont laff)so tell your local station owner that you want your Indie back on the FM and see what sort of response you get back (again, dont laff).
As always, Be Safe Be You Be INDIE!
Head Instigator....