July 30th, 2009 by CK

Good/special news is always great to share with the world on special days like today for a few reasons. Today is my nephew “V’s” 11th Birthday. It is also the day that he was presented with the opportunity to produce his own Episode here on Sound Check. Now, I know you are probably thinking that you are going to get Disney tunes in his Episode…think again. This is a young man that is a fan of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Disturbed, Slipknot, Van Halen and more.

“V” will be producing Episode 99 on August 12th here on Sound Check. Let’s show some support for a future host in his first ever show, here at Sound Check. I wish I could convey the excitement that V has to do this show for you and for himself. Also, please wish this young man a Happy Birthday!

See you next week for “Open Season” for Episode 98 and on the 12th with “V” doing his thing on Sound Check.

Be well,

CK

July 29th, 2009 by CK

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After wrapping up the 2nd week of 90’s requests, I was kinda bummed out that we couldn’t keep going with another week…only because the requests were great and the amount was over 200+ in the last 2 weeks for this week and last. The 80’s shows were strong, but their are many fans of the 90’s, and it showed.

As you know if you have been following the show, next Wednesday August 5th is going to be “Open Season” here on the show, which means that you can request any songs from 1960 to the present and I’ll put them in a mix. I have a feeling that this show could gather some interest from some new friends at Twitter, and Facebook.

If you missed the “Bonus Show” for Episode 96, head on over to the Facebook Fan Page, add us as a fan, and stream the show right from the Fan Page. For all past shows, check them out here, right at the homepage.

I said it in the show, but over the past 2 shows, the excitement, and the traffic has grown remarkably, and I wanted to thank all those that support the show! Thank you!

If you are looking to follow me at Twitter and request songs for the show, here is the LINK, and at Facebook…befriend me—->>HERE!

We had some great Twitter requesters this week again and some new people getting in on the show, and that was great to see. Here are the people from Twitter that you should follow, because they are good people and aren’t the followers that will want you to look at their cams or naked pictures online! Here they are —>> Mari Adkins, Uncle Jed, Dizzy, Dee Wells, and 1st time requester, Lisa McGrath. Also, congrats to Lisa on her new internship…good luck!

One of the things that I have seen with this show is that there are many people that didn’t know each other on Twitter and Facebook and no talk online. What a better way to make new “virtual” friends but Sound Check.

If you want to request a video for the home page, send me a link to check out and I will decide on what to post this Sunday as I usually do. There is NO Bonus show this week.

Thanks again for supporting the show and please comment!

Thank you and be well,

CK

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July 26th, 2009 by CK

If you haven’t joined the Facebook fan page, I would suggest it to you if you want to listen to the “bonus show.”  We have been doing the “bonus” show because the requests are overflowing and the need is there to play more music!!

This was promised in the “Extra/Fl0w-over” show (Which is only available to stream from the Facebook fan page—->> (http://bit.ly/SCpodcast) Come on and Join the Fan Page so that you can be up to date on what is happening with the show. Oh yeah, one m0re thing, please comment and tell a friend about the show and www.check12check12.com.

Thank you and be well,

CK

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July 22nd, 2009 by CK

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Well, we jump out of the 80’s and the party continues for the 90’s this week on Sound Check. I mentioned in the show that our requesters mainly came from Facebook this week and the women truly out shined the men this week. Also, I titled the show “Breaking the Rules” because their is a song that I play in this Episode that is so great that it was just under the 90’s, but had to be there. We also hear from a long time listener that she too, broke the rules a little and her favorite was played as well.

This is the first week of 90’s hits/requests from Twitter and Facebook and I am glad to see that the fan page at Facebook is growing. I mention the fan page because of a few things. First, it is the best way to find out what is happening with the show in regards to posts on the home page (here) and secondly, where this weeks bonus show will be available ONLY. So, if you aren’t a member/fan of Sound Check with CK (http://bit.ly/SCpodcast), then get over there from the sidebar or the link and join the group!

This was a great show with help from many friends and even a few “new” requesters on the show. Please, if you like the show, tell someone to listen and if they have an Ipod and want to find us at Itunes, all they have to do is search for us under “Sound Check with CK” and subscribe to the show to never miss an episode.

I would like to thank the following people for responding with requests from the 90’s to make up Episode 96. Here are some of our loyal followers/contributors to the show that you should follow from Twitter – Samantha @koukla141, Dizzy @Dizzygirl, Mari Adkins @MariAdkins, and also Jed (that’s Uncle Jed to you!) from TX. @the_astronaut (lol)

Special thanks to Beth Salvador, and Michelle Zeletsky from Facebook for their contributions this week! (Thank you, you guys ROCKED!   )

Before I sign off on this weeks show, I am looking for a few things to help the show. I am in the process of getting T-shirts for the show and would love to talk to a logo designer that would design the logo for the shirts in exchange for multiple plugs on each show. Also, because we are growing and the show is free, hosting for the audio is getting expensive, so if you are interested in sponsoring the show in exchange for plugs of your product or website during the show, email me at ck@check12check12.com to talk about the details.

That’s it from here, enjoy the show and sign up for the fan page to get the bonus show this week!

Be well,

CK

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July 20th, 2009 by CK

I decided today that because their will be a delay on getting the show out on Monday this week due to “life”, that we would keep the show going with a video request from our listeners. Today’s Video request comes in from Paul Swansen from Denver, CO. Want to follow Paul on Twitter, here is the LINK

Thanks for the video request today and don’t forget to follow me on Twitter as well to get in your request for future show at CK’s Twitter account! Don’t forget to look at the calendar list to see what shows are coming up and what you may want to request! Also, if you aren’t signed up as a “fan” at the Facebook fan page (http://bit.ly/SCpodcast)(Link also in the sidebar!), you should because last Thursday I came out with a mix that was only available there and on Twitter. Don’t always think that it will be on Twitter, because I’ll be using the fan page more and more in the coming months.

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Episode 96 will be out on Wednesday afternoon/night.

Be well,

CK

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July 13th, 2009 by CK

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**IMPORTANT** Because this file is hosted somewhere different this week, please DON’T click on the “play in new window” because it won’t work. Please press “Download” and a Quicktime or the player that you use on your computer will get the show. If you are having an issue getting the show, here is the direct link. Episode 95

*I want to be up front and let you know that this show was almost a goner…It’s been a frustrating 3 days since Monday trying to render the show from project to.wav to mp3 and it finally came together today. I will admit that I have played with the emotions of my recording gear because this show IS just short of 4 hours long. You ask  for it, and you shall receive.

I also wanted to bring up that I was with some friends today that were talking about the evolution of what we listened to music on from cassettes to mini-disks to cd’s, and also from yellow Walkman’s to retro boom boxes. What did you use to consume your music of your era?

If you want in on next weeks show, we are doing music from the 90’s. Send your requests to me at Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/ck67) and also at Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/chrisk67) and don’t forget to join the Facebook fan page at http://bit.ly/SCpodcast …. Rock on and please comment!!!

In the process of putting together the 2nd week 80’s requests and hits together for the show, and it got me thinking. Last week, I mentioned Aquanet and Spotbilts, but this week the 80’s took it to another level of reflection. I thought of the years pre-graduation from high school and some of the fashions that made it 80’s besides the above mentioned, but some of the others. Before having the option of driving, I walked, or rode my BMX bike everywhere, sometimes for miles to see girls and friends in other towns, but mostly the chicks… I was brave on many a nice day to take my boom box with me as well. All I can remember is that it was yellow, it was loud and it had a EQ on it, that was the shit back in the day. I loved that thing…I can’t tell you that I remember that more than anything, and that is why music is a huge part of me.

For many of you that know me, I am an avid photographer that enjoys taking pictures. The picture at the top of this post comes from a photographer at Flickr who defined all that I was when I was in high school…girls, that boom box, and a great pair of Mary Jane’s You can see more of Jocie’s pictures HERE .  The other picture defined some of the fashio sense in high school in the 80’s and that included a lot of walking. That is where many a pair of Nike Cortez’s came into play. All in all, it was walking, riding, and listening until of course the bright state of MA gave me a license to drive, and I didn’t have to ride the bike as much, and or carry the boom box.  Life was good.

In retrospect, don’t forget about your past, it shaped you in many ways that you don’t even realize. Sometimes if you look deep enough, and I think you will after hearing close to 4 hours of Classic 80’s requests from our friends at Twitter and Facebook-you will start to remember more that you maybe want. It isn’t a bad thing if the music is attached to something special.

This is special and it is all for you, the fan and guests of Sound Check with CK.

Thanks and enjoy the show and I look forward to seeing what you want on Episode 96, next week.

Be well,

CK

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July 12th, 2009 by CK

Are you ready for Episode 95? It’s loaded with tracks…and make sure your a member at the fan page on Facebook to be part of a special announcement Monday 7/13!

To join the page, follow the link – Podcast:Sound Check with CK

Enjoy,

CK

(Oh yeah, leave some comments on the video too!! That way I know you like the Sunday Video’s.)

July 6th, 2009 by CK

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When I was thinking of changing the theme on the show to different era’s of music, I really didn’t know what to expect when it came to the 80’s. I was expecting lots of Madonna, Poison, Motley Crew, and even some Guns and Roses. The requests this week were much more personal to the people that make up Episode 94. This was a show that even contributors of the show didn’t even grow up in the 80’s and liked the music of that time and got in on the show. Their are many hits in the show, some music that may surprise you, and some that straight out rocks.

I was a child of the late 70’s and mostly 80’s so it was great to get the first of 2 weeks of 80’s requests under my belt. I mentioned it briefly in the show, but as a fan or Thriller, Beat it, and other hits of Michael Jackson, all I can say is R.I.P and thank you for some great hits that marked an era in music and the lives of so many.

I would like to thank the following people that requested music and made up the “All Request Podcast- Sound Check with CK.” From Twitter, (click on names for the link, @thepete @koukla141 @dizzygirl @siskita @EricEmerick and @MariAdkins. Also, I would like to thank Noelle, Jim for requesting via Facebook and JG for the last song of the show inspiration. If you didn’t make it this week, look for your requests in the play list on Episode 95. A special thanks goes out to Dizzy in GA. for breaking in the studio line this week with requests and as she calls in “mixing it up!” Thank you. Anyone that wants to leave a request on the studio line can, just call the 339 # at the bottom of this post.

If you are looking to reach out to me at Twitter, you can at http://www.twitter.com/CK67 and at Facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/chrisk67

I am looking forward to getting to the songs that didn’t make the show and I am definitely looking forward to a great request from @Spiffy via Twitter. Also, I am sure that we’ll get some great songs from @Alli next week too.

OK. now go get your Trans Am, your cuffed jeans amd Spotbilt’s and for the ladies, your neon leggings, leg warmers, and your Aquanet, and let’s get on with Episode 94!

Be well,

CK

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