WELCOME TO THE HALSHACK INDIE ROCKCAST!
THE NEW HOME FOR RISING TALENT AND FUTURE INDIE STARS!
All new bonus episode "Shackstars series" out now!!
Ep 12.5 SHACKSLAYERS (Sept 2018)

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Ep 12 is out now 7-14-18! get it while it's hot!! (click the pic to play or download)


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TESTIMONIALS from real fans of the Halshack!!



Best radio I've heard in years!....TERRY ROSS

Some great finds on here.... thank you.........PHIL SHAW

AWESOME PODCAST!!!!! From start to finish.. Well done.......Sherrene Ryan Wells

Hal has the ability to take you back to the soul of what made you excited about music......Brandon Barnes

One great radio broadcast, this guy should be National and all this good music can be heard by everyone, cheers!......Jay Manly

Great collection of styles and sounds! Good to hear Savage Henry still getting attention and of course Seven Circle Sunrise whose album gets regular play in my car! ......Andrew Liles


Plus many many more great comments and support for the Halshack!!
Thanks so much to all my loyal fans and supporters!!

Click here for the band review special and their upcoming "paper" interview
will be posted as soon as I receive it from the band!!
Click the pic to hear the Paper Jackets on the new ep 12!!
Wow!! Thanks David Willard and Forsyth Woman magazine for showing us some love and support by honoring my show with this great article and spotlight piece in their May edition 2018. Its our first ever official press, its in print and online so grab you a copy today!!

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Theres a full (UNCUT) version if youre interested in reading it...

(AVAILABLE HERE on the all new PRESS page) link to read

Click the pic for CREWS VIEWS review page!!

Like to introduce our newest addition to our staff of wonderkids and knuckleheads!!..lol

Brandon Barnes is a former veteran of the FM radio airwaves and has given us an awesome new review for our show! He had great comments to say and compared us to being "BETTER" than FM radio!! WOW, thanks Brandon for honoring our show with your esteemed background and street cred!!

Heres what Brandon had to say about the Halshack!!

"The HalShack RockCast has become a breath of fresh air to what had become a rather flaccid arena for what today’s FM radio plays, which can be nothing short of the same female (or male) singers practicing their vocal exercises over a producer’s loops or some recycled or borrowed beat that people had long forgotten.

Hal brings you the unpolished gems of what can (and will) be actual future storytellers brought to you via FM radio. A standard example is Kylie Odetta. Her voice can lift your spirits. At the same time, Hal brings you a podcast that you can play when you have company over, if only for the purpose of ambience; however, his infectious enthusiasm grabs you into the songs he presents like the FM days of old when DJs kept you hanging on to your radio to hear the next good song.

Hal has the ability to take you back to the soul of what made you excited about music."
Brandon Barnes is a former broadcaster, producer and DJ for 1230AM WMFR, 99.5FM WMAG and 98.3FM WTHP in the Piedmont-Triad, North Carolina metropolitan market.

He was also a vanguard DJ for the Greensboro/Winston-Salem club scene, with venues at Club 5th Season, Club Orion, The Clubhouse, Club Hellenbach and The Red Pepper Tavern, as well as various entertainment complexes throughout the Carolinas.
 JUST CLICK THE PICS TO LINK YOU TO THESE GREAT EPISODES!!
Shackstars- Narrow Plains (bonus episode 11.5)
Ep 11- "New Beginnings" (1-25-18)
Shackstars- Airport Impressions (bonus episode 11.5)
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Check us out on SPOTIFY!!

Spotify accepts only a limited number of podcasts due to strict rules and criteria!

We made the grade!! Thanks to BUZZSPROUT, who made it possible, to hoist our show onto one of the largest music sharing sites in the world!!

Click (HERE) or click the pic

SPOTIFY
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WOW! Find me on ITunes now!!

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Check out our new affiliation with the Indie Bible!!
Halshack is proud to announce he's teaming up with the Indie Bible and their fantastic Indie Contact Newsletter. Click the pics the get the best indie underground news in the business and get help to get your music exposed to the world!

Also check out their newsletter which I will now be a part of that gets distributed to 180,000 folks each month!
WOW! Thank you INDIE BIBLE!
Show has earned:
#1 top trending podcast at Podomatic
#1 alt chart and #36 overall of 100,000+ posted
Supported bands MAJOR accolades:
PAPER JACKETS.....official endorsed band backed by STEVIE NICKS with new "STAND BACK"
LAUREN DAIR.....FOX TV star (New Girl) and backed by INTEL Corp. plus other sponsors
KINGSFOIL.....FOX TV star Frankie Muniz (Malcolm in the Middle) plays drums
MAGIC GIANT (Rolling Stone mag) Top 10 artist to watch for 2017!!......OVER 80K fans!!
STEALING EDEN ....25k+ fans and over40,000 cd sales!!
HOONCH (Walla)... "101" ...has reached 10 million plays on SPOTIFY!!
SEVEN CIRCLE SUNRISE...30,000 Facebook fans, played with national acts like PUDDLE OF MUDD plus others!
NARROW PLAINS (UK)...70,000 fans, won contest to come to NC to work with famed producer JOHN DAVENPORT!!
LUKE POTTER (UK)....300,000 followers and has recently been signed to SONY RECORDS..well done Luke!!
SPACESHIP DAYS....20,000 fans and growing across my home state of NC. Adam Lee Decker is the front man
and he was an AMERICAN IDOL finalist for season 11. This band has recently inked a deal with a popular indie label.
TYLER STENSON and AUSTIN RENFROE...both have seen much love from SIRIUS/XM radio!


Too many more to cover but these are strong points!!
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My show keeps manifesting on the web!!
Thank you CastBox for the add to your great network and awesome podcasting app!!

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AWARDS & ACCOLADES:

-----Top 5 shows at Mixcloud

-----Earned 30 music expert badges (radio, music, indie, DJ, etc....) from Klout.com

-----Branded a "MUSIC" expert by Klear.com

-----Honored to be added to over 90 exclusive lists on Twitter

----show has been featured on Trendwave


THANK YOU FOR ROCKIN' THE HALSACK!!
Mystery Spotlight band for Ep 11

Kingsfoil/Astro Lasso
York, PA

Listen to the show and find out all about why Frankie Muniz (star of FOX TV series "Malcolm in the Middle") is in a band, how hes a race car driver and a finalist on ABC Network "Dancing with the Stars" Season 25. Thank you Kingsfoil, Astro Lasso, and Frankie Muniz for being a part of the Halshack and for bringing some class A professionalism to our already stellar line-up of outstanding talented rising stars!!
Exactly what the pic states!! Ditto baby!!...lol
SHOP downtown LEXINGTON, NC!! Come, see, and explore these great shops and many more plus lots of tasty restaurants for you to gorge on! You have to try Lexington style BBQ while your here!! ITS A MUST!! Come see our quaint little town and find out why we're the best kept secret in the Piedmont!! (plus you cant miss "PIGS in the CITY") and of course the annual Lexington BBQ Festival held every year in October!!

Get all your weird, offbeat, neat eccentric collectibles and even classic vinyl records
at Graveyard Records and Collectibles!!

Awesome staff over at Speakeasy Tattoo and Body Piercing Collective. Get an appt today!!
Both located in the Speakeasy Collective
113 S. Main St.
(enter the door and go upstairs)

TOP HAT COMICS
105 N Main St.
Buy and play MAGIC the Gathering, toys, vintage and new comic books, VINYL kites, hats, t-shirts, slot car racing,
Real arcade racing sims and more....

Have a blast at TOP HAT!!
Click the pics and you will link to their Facebook pages!!
MENTION MY AD TO SPEAKEASY TATTOO AND BODY PIERCING COLLECTIVE AND GET $10 BUCKS OFF A BODY PIERCING!
New advertising partners for 2018!!
Check out these great local businesses and trade partners with the Halshack!!
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My stepbrother GREG DAVISON is the General Manager and part owner of this awesome Toyota dealership. Get on down to Fred Anderson Toyota of Sanford, NC  if you fancy a good deal on your next new or used car!!
(click the pic to link to their website)

My other stepbrother MICHAEL DAVISON owns one of the best steak restaurants around and you'll sure enjoy a night of fine cuisine in a charming atmosphere with an easy to find location directly on US 1 in Sanford, NC!!
(click the pic to link to their website)

I'm really proud of both these hard working men and the legacy they have built in my hometown of Sanford, NC where I spent the first 20 years of my life. I got to take a visit back there recently and was overjoyed to see my brothers have succeeded at life and made a mark on our quaint little town. I am honored to have their businesses as part of the Halshack!!
LIsten up!! New affiliation with FIYA music. FIYA is a new music platform for gaining exposure, getting plays and reviewing music and getting PAID!! You make money for your activity on FIYA and it will never cost the artists or the bands or the fans one penny. So what are you waiting for..don't you like to make money!!...lol

Artists that garner enough attention or are deemed worthy on FIYA have a shot of gaining exposure and radio airplay on my show. So get posting on FIYA!!
BE SURE TO CHECK OUT ALL THE GREAT TRACKS AND SHOWS THAT ARE POSTED AT FIYA AND OUR PAGE WILL CONTINUE TO BE UPDATED MONTHLY AS WE KEEP ADDING NEW MATERIAL TO THE SITE. ARCHIVE SOME OF OUR PAST SHOWS AND TUNES AS WELL TO FOREVER ADD FOCUS AND SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT ALL OF OUR ARTISTS PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE (after the shows have aired..of course)
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New radio network out of the UK will be airing the Halshack on regular basis during primetime USA and UK time slots...BIG thank you to Dave Cruttendan of "Discover Unsigned"

Be sure to check out Discover Unsigned to see what Nice Guy Dave has planned for your ears and find the Halshack every night at 8-10pm GMT

discoverunsigned.airtime.pro/

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Halshack is pleased to announce that I will be joining this great Canadian radio network!!

BOMBSHELL Radio network

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You can find my show airing Mondays (1-3 EST) on Tune In, Stitcher and Ituens via the Bombshell Radio network. Thank you Tom McNeil for the add to your great network.
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New music profile with 3 songs posted at Number1Music.
Check it out!!


numberonemusic.com/halshackindierockcast
Everything at Podomatic is automatically posted to Player FM...same as Pod you can stream or download and there is an app if you want but its not needed.

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This was our home for the first 7 episodes where we logged over 100K plays before making the move to bigger and better places. Thanks Fandalism for all your support and getting us a head start but we had to find greener pastures for our cows to call home...lol

Find past older shows, videos and interview for UK band Narrow Plains who visited North Carolina and played out a show in Greensboro at the Blind Tiger!
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Magic Giant has made Rolling Stone 10 bands to watch for June 2017!! Well done guys!!

Be sure to find their new cd "In the Wind" on Spotify, ITunes, and other music outlets!!

Get the article here or click the pic!


DONATIONS

Halshack is busting at the seems with talent and the potential to cause mass mayhem among the music industry..lol
In order to make this the best indie podcast and to continue to grow the indie music community here at the halshack, then we could use a little monetary assistance to make this really take off!! 100,000 plays is great but lets make it a million, then people are really hearing whats going on here at the Halshack but only way we can do that is by help from the fans, bands, promoters, and supporters. Anything you want to give will be much appreciated and just know that you got the gratification of helping to grow and nurture something that is bigger than all of us...the indie music scene!!

Thank you for your support!
(the button below will redirect  you to my podomatic profile page, scroll down you will find a paypal button)
Homegrown Artist- Ep.12

Spaceship Days
Raleigh, NC

track...."Heartbeat"

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if you want to hear it!!
This band has been setting the local stage for a music revolution!! Adam Lee Decker of Season 11 American Idol fame fronts this rich vibrant quartet from our capital city!! Good rockin' tune here with the track "Heartbeat". They also have a song "December" that was in the nomination pool for a Grammy!! The song has been aired before on my show as other tracks have been from this solid pop act that has potential. They have just been signed to an indie label so we look for them to shine in the future.

BREAKOUT ARTIST - Ep. 12

DUSTIN PAUL
New York

track..My Beautiful Life

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POP STOP in the new EP 12
 
This song is POP GOLD!!
Ace level singing and production!! Well written modern sounding tune that could storm the airwaves in any city in the USA!
This guy was the lead singer for the former band "NEW VELVET" and he has now branched out to blanket the radio with a handful of well produced solo tracks with some having that special "X-factor" especially this song played for Ep 12!

Shacktrack Artist - Ep. 12

BOOLFASHION
Denmark

track...WHO WE ARE

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his track in EP 12

Cant believe this artist is from the land of the Dutch!! He's got a "hit" song that's nailing the head of American pop music and his finger is on the pulse of today's commercial market. This track has the potential to be a HUGE hit if given the opportunity to shine!! His presence is relatively unknown with only a couple hundred Facebook fans!! WTH???

This needs to change! I'm appalled that this vocalist/writer is hidden in obscurity and is not already a household name!! We aim to change that here at the Halshack!!
Shack Muse -- Ep. 12

AUSTIN RENFROE
Atlanta, GA

track....Taking Me Under

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Every once in awhile a "GREAT" song comes around that transcends genres and bridges the gap between country and pop/rock. This is one of those fine examples and it's featured in this episode's BLUES GROOVES(Americana segment) 

Austin has enjoyed the limelight with this successful well written, arranged, composed, and produced track!! This song has been featured across many SIRIUS/XM satellite radio stations and he's opened for more than a few famous and semi-famous people in the biz!!

I feel like this track is an absolute stand-out
tune for today's commercial market and would do well on many contemporary, country, and pop music stations.
I find 'em! They write 'em!
Check out reviews from our crackpot team of writers and blogging staff. Get your read on with excellent non-biased reviews!
CREW'S VIEWS section
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Jody Blevins-Spank
RIP to Jody Blevins
bass player for SPANK

Died Feb. 24th, 2015

Amazing musician, great guy, loving family man and a well respected individual. He enriched the lives of so many and will forever be honored here at the Halshack.
Mystery Spotlight band ep. 6
NARROW PLAINS... London, UK

These guys are special! They won a huge contest and got to venture all the way to NC to work with famed producer John Davenport, played a couple a shows and got to sit down and have a nice interview with me at the Blind Tiger in Greensboro.

Click here for interview

They just released a new self-titled cd and its brilliant!! Here's two of the new tracks!

"Keep You Anyway" new version

"Evermore" on Podomatic
New additions to Crews Views makes it a complete staff of wonderkids!!
Check out the un-biased verdict when our team puts the bands to the test on paper!!
Get your READ on now with (link to.. CREWS-VIEWS)
NEWS

Episode 12 coming soon (July 2018)

A full 2-hour show with new artists, some past artists, new songs and bands as well as the new "hit" song from a BIG 80's artist (????) and soon to be signed band (????) we a few songs from their new cd and its all been authorized for my show for a pre-release spectacular!!

All new SHACK MUSE award for best songwriter of the month began last episode with Episode 11.


Please welcome reviewers/musicians
Andrea Baskin, Jason Soderlund, CM Smack, and the esteemed Pete Ringmaster of the now infamous (link.... RINGMASTER REVIEW)

Glad to have you guys and gal on board my merry ship of fools!!

Our staff of knuckleheads are diligently working hard at life but soon pen and brain will be one and give us some new reviews and articles!

I have a structured show with some very popular segments that include:

Shackstars
Mystery Spotlight
Alt Vault
Pop Stop
Rock Block
Funk Trunk
Blues Grooves (Americana)
Shacktrack of the month
Breakout Artist of the month
NC & SC Homegrown artists

sometimes even a British Invasion


Some shows are also currently posted at
Mixcloud

I will always update the website with all new bands, music news and links after the show has premiered

This is not just your average indie radio show!!

Only the best in new indie rock/alt/pop bands!!

This is a special podcast to help showcase some of the brightest and best talent that can be found in the indie and unsigned market!!


THANK YOU!! Episodes 1-7 can be found at the link below. Going forward shows will be posted at Podomatic and here at my website

www.fandalism.com/halshack

So go listen, discover, and be a part of the indie/unsigned movement and let's support these rising stars!!


Thank you for helping to spread the word and making this program the best indie rock show on the planet!!

If you missed it...Listen to Episode 9, 10 and 10.5 here..just click the pics!!
The bands below have all been featured on my shows. Each month I aspire to add at least 3 new artists to my label
Halshack Promotions.

Keep it here for the very best indie/unsigned bands and artists from around the world and here in your back yard North Carolina!!

Fantastic!! Come be a part of the indie revolution!!


Feel free to peruse the bands below. Just click on the pics (some may not work..first 12 I'm still working on linking..be patient) and it will take you to their media pages where you can listen to some tunes and further support your favorite bands and if you find one you like then drop them a line and tell them the Halshack sent ya!! Thanks!!
PAPER JACKETS (LA, CA)
The BAND APOLLO (Hallowell, ME)
MISS AUDREY (Nashville, TN)
MINSHARA (Harrisburg, PA)
HEAVY ENGLISH (Huntington, NY)
BOOLFASHION (Denmark)
AUSTIN RENFROE (Atlanta, GA)
DUSTIN PAUL (formally NEW VELVET) New York, NY
NATIONAL PARKS- Provo, UT
AT THE COMPOUND- Raleigh, NC
TYLER STENSON- Portland, OR
SOME VELVET MORNING- London, UK
TRAPDOOR SOCIAL- Los Angeles, CA
The VANTAGE- Austin, TX
KINGSFOIL- York, PA
ASTRO LASSO- York, PA
LAUREN DAIR- Los Angeles, CA
AFTERLIFE PARADE- Nashville, TN
COMO BROTHERS- Long Island, NY
PRICECREW- Jacksonville, AK
TRIBAL THEORY-- San Diego, CA
WILD SONS-- Los Angeles, CA
The CIVICS-- Nashville, TN
MAGIC GIANT-- Southern Calif.
THE NOTIONARIES-- Oklahoma City, OK
POLOROID SUMMER-- Houston, TX
JARYD SMITH -- Johannesburg, South Africa
KYLIE ODETTA-- Simpsonville, SC
LUKE POTTER-- London, UK
STEALING EDEN-- Vancouver, BC, Canada
AIRPORT IMPRESSIONS-- Island of Malta
NARROW PLAINS-- London, UK
The RED HARBOUR-- Calimesa, CA
FRESH BATCH-- Greenville, NC
The FAMILY-- Greensboro, NC
OPEN SAILS--Calgary Alb Canada
DANGERMAKER-- San Francisco, CA
SEVEN CIRCLE SUNRISE--Canton, OH
HOONCH (formally Walla)--Los Angelas, CA
SAVAGE HENRY--Denver, CO
SPANK--Kernersville, NC
TRITON--Charlotte, NC
The STARVING ARTISTS--Toronto, ON, Canada
Roger Jaeger-- Nashville, TN
SPACESHIP DAYS--Raleigh, NC
RONIN--Worcester, UK
FLYGONE--Coventry, UK
CIVILIZED TEARS--Nashville, TN
AARON POLLOCK-- Calgary, Alb Canada
CONNOR VANCE-- Gainsville, FL
SHADES OF J--San Clemente, CA
MACHINES DREAM-- Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada
UNCOUNTABLE KINGS--Kansas City, MO
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