Dear friends & colleagues,

I hope this note finds you all in fine fettle and that you are enjoying your weekend. May your favorite college or NFL team kick some, um, hiney and here's hoping your weather allows for a few more outdoor gatherings with delicious adult-themed beverages.

But if you find yourself stuck indoors and the games just aren't going your way, I have but a small favor to ask. So, let me just say literally and metaphorically "LEND ME YOUR EAR!"

I would like you to start listening to our podcasts and supporting our indie bands and musicians. Like me, they expound tremendous effort for very little financial gain (if any). We do it for the love of the art!

And we have the best that indie has to offer. I guarantee this or triple your money back (but we charge nothing). But wait.....there's more. Our podcasts are not only FREE but you can listen to them on your time rather than on my time. FREE AND CONVENIENT? You bet your, um, hiney.

You can listen in at http://www.sonicjive.com/sonicjivelive or if you like hip-hop/rap/R&B you can listen at http://www.sonicjive.com/hiphopcast

OR.......................................

If you would like to be notified by e-mail when a new podcast is aired it is very simple. Go to this link: http://www.gcast.com/htdb/popup/subscribe.html?u=http://www.gcast.com/u/mikeca0331/main.xml and there you have an option to receive e-mail updates, subscribe via RSS or XML, or have the entire podcast delivered at no charge via iTunes. No matter what, your email is kept confidential and never provided to me personally. You will never get spam mail or be notified about anything except for a once weekly podcast update.

Here's hoping you will become a regular listener. If you are feeling particularly warm and fuzzy I need people to BETA test the new site when it is ready. We are looking for 200 and I have a gift worth $100 for anyone who helps out, with no obligation. If you would like to BETA test, send me an e-mail to mikecanter@sonicjive.com and put BETA TEST in the subject line. Do NOT reply to this message.

Oh yeah......have a Happy Halloween.

Much love and a gratuitous hug to you all,
Mike

P.S. to see some REALLY FUNNY grammar school pics of me go to my facebook page (JIVE WIRED).