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Located in Chicago's River North district, the Fearless Radio studios broadcast via multiple Shoutcast streams a variety of live content and showcase indepedent music from artists around the world. Every show on the network has content available for podcasting, along with a variety of interviews with musicians, artists and celebrities.
[edit] History
In 2004, Patrick Oliver and Rocco Cataldo met and decided to start an Internet Radio network devoted to the promotion of independent, unsigned artists from around the world. Combining Patrick's years of IT experience with Rocco's background in the more creative arts of film and television production created an effective check and balance system that served to aid the growth of the firm over the course of the next few years.
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- New Music Binge: Hosted by Rocco and Kris, this show features an eclectic blend of indie music from various artists around the world, as well as exclusive interviews with major label artists like Sister Hazel and Shiny Toy Guns. Broadcast live Mon-Thu 4-6 PM Central.
- The Visitor's Locker Room: Its sports combat theater, as presented by professional comedians, CJ Sullivan, Pat Brice and Sean Flannery, who live for sports.
- The Wolf's Den: Featuring black, death, doom, speed, thrash, groove, power and progressive metal from around the world, The Wolf's Den is a showcase for all things metal. Hosted by Wolfman and J-Dogg.
- Billion Dollar Ballers (BDB) Radio: BDB Radio is a showcase for up-and-coming hip-hop music, hosted by experienced artists and music mavens, Marz and Pack of BDB Entertainment.
- Daytime Debauchery: Veteran radio jock and singer/songwriter Dan McGuinness highlights the mornings on Fearless Radio with a select assortment of news, interviews and reviews.
- The Papa Crunch Show: The Papa Crunch Show, hosted by its namesake, deals with the politics and latest news of the day.
- Play or Die: Combining the insight of a video game developer with a cadre of articulate fans and industry gurus, Play or Die is a show devoted to video games, comic books, anime, manga, role-playing games, board games and anything else they deem "sexygeek". Some of their past guests include nerdcore hip-hop artist mc chris, Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon, creator of popular web comic VG Cats Scott Ramsoomair, writer Peter David, Beckett Comics', Jeff Amano, and a host of other industry experts.
- Mac and Slater: The Mac and Slater Show is a fast-paced and provocative look at sex, sports and politics. Its hosted by Chicago stage and television personalities, Eric Slater and Mike McNamara.
- Cutthroat Ring Report: Mike Davis, President of Cutthroat Fight Gear, hosts this weekly examination of the mixed martial arts industry. They feature interviews with world-champion fighters, managers, bookies and trainers.
- Blackbox Fridays: Chicago's Damon Ranger and Gregg Potter, of Blackbox, slip into the Fearless Radio studios every Friday to play their favorite Chicago indie bands on their very own local music showcase.
[edit] National and International Artist Appearances
[edit] Local Chicago Artist Appearances
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- Analog Digital Disorder
- A Birdsong Valentine
- Probably Vampires
- Perfect Red
- Drew Neely
- Bumpus
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- KK & The Flying Hamsters of Doom
- Buddy Nuisance
- Oh My God
- O'Neill & Wean
- She Likes Todd
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