Online indie distribution company joe's production & grille, inc., now is serving up its own radio show, joe's Blue Plate Special.Distributed to over 500 college stations, each half hour program consists of seven songs from independent acts along with an interview with a well-known artist. Spliced between the music, which can be purchased through an 800 number announced during the show, are old movie sound bytes and comments from a DJ host.

The six-year old music company began a music store lat year at joesgrille.com, featuring music from independent labels, artists and bands. For $250 per year, bands can have their CDS promoted and distributed through the service and are eligible for submitting their music to the joe's Blue Plate Special radio show.Wendy Rubin, founder and president of joe's production & grille, says the radio show was the important next move in getting artists' music heard. "We're putting in all the steps in order to help bands who have it together, and we're creating a new path for indies to do it themselves." joe's production & grille can be reached at joe@joesgrille.com.

---Laura Swezey