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Category Archives: music
Happy 30th Anniversary MTV: “Doing for TV, what FM did for Radio”
Over the weekend I was so jealous when various friends mentioned that they were tuning in to the original first hour of MTV. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of MTV’s launch on August 1, 1981; VH1 Classic is in … finish reading Happy 30th Anniversary MTV: “Doing for TV, what FM did for Radio”
Four ways to access ad free music on the ‘Net
I went over to Pandora this morning, logged in via my account, and was presented with a very large visual ad offering me the chance to meet singles in San Francisco. It came complete with pictures of fictional women named … finish reading Four ways to access ad free music on the ‘Net
Posted in college radio, community radio, music
Tagged Alexander Street Press, Library of Congress, Sound Tap, Turntable.fm
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Music on AM: The untold story of Tucson’s Power 1490
The late 1980s were a turning point for AM radio in the US, as music gave way to the rise of talk. By the 1990s most of the music on the AM dial was limited to old time country and … finish reading Music on AM: The untold story of Tucson’s Power 1490
Posted in history, music
Tagged AM, documentary, hip-hop, Mayhem on A.M., music on AM, Power 1490, Tucson
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Radio Free Record Store Day at Numero Group’s WTNG
This past Saturday I celebrated Record Store Day by dropping in to the Numero Group’s pop-up store in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. Numero is a record label specializing on archival re-releases of forgotten treasures, especially regional records from small labels … finish reading Radio Free Record Store Day at Numero Group’s WTNG
Posted in fun and games, music
Tagged micropower radio, Numero Group, pirate radio, pop-up station, Record Store Day, Wilco, WTNG
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Radio Guide to Record Store Day 2011
I’m already starting to map out my list of record stores to hit this Saturday, April 16, 2011 for the 4th annual Record Store Day. Some people will be lining up for limited edition releases (particularly vinyl), others will be … finish reading Radio Guide to Record Store Day 2011
Posted in events, music
Tagged Amoeba Music, CJSW, KCRW, kfjc, KGNU, KUVO, live 105, Numero Group, Radio 1190, Radio Boise, Radio K, Record Store Day, vinyl, WCLZ, WGRN, WRXP
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Chicago’s Numero Group label to broadcast pop-up radio station on Record Store Day
Record Store Day, now in its fifth year, is an annual celebration of the independent record store. This year it goes down next Saturday, April 16. Participating stores hold special events, like in-store concerts, while selling limited-edition singles and albums. … finish reading Chicago’s Numero Group label to broadcast pop-up radio station on Record Store Day
Posted in fun and games, music, pop culture
Tagged Chicago, Numero Group, pirate radio, pop-up station, Record Store Day, unlicensed radio
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KFJC’s “Return of the Invasion of Maximum Louie Louie”
Back in 1983 college radio station KFJC (where I currently DJ) embarked on an ambitious project to do a radio marathon featuring hundreds of different versions of the song “Louie Louie.” Soliciting help from both musicians and listeners (one of … finish reading KFJC’s “Return of the Invasion of Maximum Louie Louie”
Posted in college radio, music
Tagged college radio, Eric Predoehl, kalx, kfjc, Louie Louie, Maximum Louie Louie, Neil Young, radio marathons, Richard Berry
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Documentary on Arhoolie legend Chris Strachwitz “close to a rough cut “
He’s produced albums that inspired The Rolling Stones. The 50th anniversary of his Arhoolie Records label was noted by The New York Times. His voice has regaled public radio listeners about “down home” music for decades, especially at KPFA in … finish reading Documentary on Arhoolie legend Chris Strachwitz “close to a rough cut “
Remembering Rather Ripped Records
A friend of mine, Larry Kelp, who hosts a music show on KPFA and was once music critic for the Oakland Tribune, back when they really were an Oakland paper, asked me about a fellow radio programmer from the past. … finish reading Remembering Rather Ripped Records
Suze Rotolo, Bob Dylan, and the Woman Question: The Virtues of Thinking Twice
Susie Rotolo, Bob Dylan’s lover in the early sixties, died last month, and NPR recently played an excerpt from a 2008 interview with her. I was very moved by the interview, and felt that it gave me a startling and … finish reading Suze Rotolo, Bob Dylan, and the Woman Question: The Virtues of Thinking Twice
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