Category Archives: music

Tuning in Americana, the format that’s “Contrary to Ordinary”

For a style of music that can trace it’s origins back to the mid 20th century, Americana as a radio format is still fairly young.  Although the loosely-defined genre that would become to be known as Americana had been on … finish reading Tuning in Americana, the format that’s “Contrary to Ordinary”

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Columbus may be losing independent alt rocker CD101 to Christian talk or music

Following on last week’s review of Boston’s stalwart independent alt rock station WFNX, we have some more unfortunate news. Columbus, Ohio’s WWCD, which has been broadcasting with a modern rock format under the CD101 moniker since August of 1990, appears … finish reading Columbus may be losing independent alt rocker CD101 to Christian talk or music

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Radio Guide to CMJ 2011

The CMJ Music Marathon and Film Festival kicks off tomorrow in New York City with a full schedule of live music performances, panels, film screenings, and an entertainment business law seminar. As was the case last year, there are a … finish reading Radio Guide to CMJ 2011

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eMusic’s semi-curated approach to internet radio – a review of eMusic Radio

eMmusic is an online music store that pretty much pioneered the sale of unprotected MP3 music tracks in the early 2000s. The site has gone through ownership and business model changes over the years, shifting from its original monthly all-you-can-download … finish reading eMusic’s semi-curated approach to internet radio – a review of eMusic Radio

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Rdio challenges Pandora, Spotfiy and last.fm with ad-free music stream

Rdio is a year-old entrant into the online music streaming marketplace, offering a Spotify-like experience that allows listeners to choose the exact artist, albums and songs they want to hear. Founded by the creators of Skype, Rdio previously had been … finish reading Rdio challenges Pandora, Spotfiy and last.fm with ad-free music stream

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Farewell to Steve Jobs, a True Child of Silicon Valley

I grew up in Sunnyvale, California, in the heart of “Silicon Valley,” and my entire life has been shaped by the ever-advancing technologies being invented in my childhood backyard. Perhaps that’s part of the reason why the death of Steve … finish reading Farewell to Steve Jobs, a True Child of Silicon Valley

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Disgruntled Punk Fan Threatens to Shoot Up College Radio Station

Like many college radio DJs, I don’t necessarily honor the requests made by listeners. Sometimes the song suggestions don’t fit with the style of my show, other times the artists are too mainstream, but most typically I don’t have time … finish reading Disgruntled Punk Fan Threatens to Shoot Up College Radio Station

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Future of Music Coalition to honor FCC Commissioner Michael Copps

The Future of Music Coalition is a more than decade-old organization that advocates for the interests of musicians and their livelihoods in the contemporary media and networked environment. At its upcoming annual policy summit the FMC will be honoring FCC … finish reading Future of Music Coalition to honor FCC Commissioner Michael Copps

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A live Jam concert from 1980 demonstrates the synchronicity of radio

I’ve written about Chicago “progressive” rock station WXRT-FM before. It’s truly the only commercial music station in the city that I can tolerate listening to for any extended period of time. Sure, its commercial stop sets can be as long … finish reading A live Jam concert from 1980 demonstrates the synchronicity of radio

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