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Category Archives: pop culture
More than Half of Rolling Stone Readers Still Listen to Music Radio
The new issue of Rolling Stone now on newsstands features “40 Reasons To Be Excited About Music.” Though I might argue with a lot of the reasons (Black Eyed Peas are reason #1?!), I’m pretty convinced by #40: “Because You … finish reading More than Half of Rolling Stone Readers Still Listen to Music Radio
The Radio Survivor Guide to escaping mainstream radio
Radio Survivor’s Helen Yamamoto offers her comprehensive guide to every band genre that she (and we) can think of on the ‘Net. Continue reading
Posted in Internet radio, localism, music, music sharing, pop culture, social networking
Tagged beatport, Dir en Grey, Encyclopaedia Metallum, Last.fm, Pandora, plyrics, purevolume.com, Wir sind Helden, Yelle
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Sirius Stock Back on the Dollar Menu
After languishing in near-penny-stock territory for the last year, Sirius XM Radio stock hit the dollar menu on Wednesday, topping out at $1.05 a share. Investors who bought their stock a year ago when it sold for less than 20 … finish reading Sirius Stock Back on the Dollar Menu
Posted in economics, pop culture, satellite radio
Tagged American Idol, Howard Stern, NASDAQ, satellite radio, SIRI, Sirius, Sirius XM, stock
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Radio Survivor’s Top Radio Shows – Jennifer’s #3: Skulltime for Kids
Debuting back in 1987, way before pirates were ever deemed cool and a full 8 years before “Talk Like a Pirate Day” was ever conceptualized, Skulltime for Kids hit the airwaves of Foothill College radio station KFJC 89.7 FM in … finish reading Radio Survivor’s Top Radio Shows – Jennifer’s #3: Skulltime for Kids
Radio-Themed Book Art Exhibit and Vintage Radio Print Ads
It’s hard for me to resist the lure of vintage books and I was pleased to see that our friend Feliks Banel posted a online exhibit called Radio with Pictures: Iconic Cover Art from Books about Radio on his I … finish reading Radio-Themed Book Art Exhibit and Vintage Radio Print Ads
Posted in history, pop culture
Tagged radio, radio books, radio history, radio in popular culture, vintage radio
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Top 5 Things Found at every College Radio Station
I LOVE college radio and have been a DJ at four different stations over the years (and I also went through DJ training at a 5th station). In addition to that, in the past two years I’ve visited 20 radio … finish reading Top 5 Things Found at every College Radio Station
Posted in college radio, pop culture
Tagged college radio, college radio stations, Flirt FM, kalx, kfjc, KUSF, wbar, WHRC, WNYU, wvfi
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Radio Obsessive Profile #4: Seattle Radio Theatre Founder Feliks Banel
Radio passion takes a variety of forms. Some people love the artifacts and become avid collectors of vintage equipment, promotional materials, and publications. Some are scholars, meticulously curating radio’s history. And others seek out present-day radio gems in order to … finish reading Radio Obsessive Profile #4: Seattle Radio Theatre Founder Feliks Banel
Posted in history, pop culture, radio obsessive profile, radio scholarship
Tagged Christmas and radio, Feliks Banel, KBCS, KING, KIRO, KIXI, KPLU, KPTK, KUOW, live radio, radio drama, radio play, Seattle, Seattle Radio Theatre, WGN, yule log
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Top Holiday Gifts for Radio Lovers
Amazon.com Widgets The craziness of the holiday shopping season is now upon us and hopefully there’s someone on your list (maybe you) who deserves a little radio love. Whether you are shopping for a retro radio dude, a kid with … finish reading Top Holiday Gifts for Radio Lovers
Posted in books, college radio, pop culture, tv
Tagged antique radio, clock radio, emergency radio, holiday gifts, Internet radio, kfjc, radio gifts, radio kit, shower radio
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DJs in Peril: Radio Horror on Film
I’m one of those geeks who does TiVo searches using “radio” as my key word in order to ensure that I’m not missing an interesting radio-themed pop cultural moment. For some reason this week’s television listings offered up a bounty … finish reading DJs in Peril: Radio Horror on Film
Posted in pop culture
Tagged film, horror movies, late night DJs, radio in popular culture, tv
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Community Radio to Provide Soundtrack for Films on Coit Tower
Just when people think that radio is dead, there are signs of it continuing to reinvent itself in interesting ways. The morning news today (on both KTVU’s “Mornings on Two” television broadcast and in the pages of the San Francisco … finish reading Community Radio to Provide Soundtrack for Films on Coit Tower
Posted in community radio, pop culture
Tagged Coit Live, Coit Tower, community radio, film, kpoo, Native Americans, San Francisco
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