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Last.fm to Expand to Terrestrial Radio in October
The London-based scrobble-meisters at internet-radio station Last.fm have grander designs than simply providing a way for people to chart how many times they've listened to the Yeah Yeah Yeah's "Maps." (Full disclosure: according to his Last.fm profile, this writer has an embarrassingly high playcount for Young Jeezy's "My Hood.") With the internet-radio market basically cornered by big names like Rhapsody and Pandora, Last.fm has decided to devote four HD radio stations in the U.S. to a terrestrial-broadcast initiative.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPaste Radio Show Launches in Atlanta at 4pm Today
We're proud to announce Signs of Life with Paste Magazine, a new radio show on Atlanta station WMLB 1690 AM, "The Voice of the Arts." Hosted by Paste's trio of co-founders—publisher Nick Purdy, president Tim Regan-Porter and editor-in-chief Josh Jackson—the show features discussion of new music, film and culture every Friday at 4pm EST. The show will stream live at WMLB1690.com and via archive soon thereafter.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsClear Channel Asks Weezer, The Eagles, Christina Aguilera, More to be DJs
It's one thing to love a musician. It's a completely different thing to want to listen to their music 24/7, like some radio stations offer. Luckily, Clear Channel Radio and Front Line Management have an alternative. Their collaborative project, called "artist personal experience" (a.p.e.), will allow artists to produce their own 24-hour online radio stations. Currently, Weezer, the Eagles and Christina Aguilera are slated to kick off their stations next month.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWOXY Playing Top 500 Modern Rock Songs All Week
Returning from the holiday weekend, it's safe to say that folks in offices around the country are suffering from a the case of the, erm, Tuesdays. To ease the workweek, WOXY Internet radio is putting a new twist on an old tradition. This morning it kicked off its annual Modern Rock 500, now in its 20th year, which will play during the day this week, hitting #1 by Friday. What might oust Radiohead's "Creep" from the top spot? You'll have to listen for yourself.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSirius XM prepares to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy
To borrow and bastardize the ever-popular words of Farrokh Bulsara: another company is biting the dust. Or is about to, it seems.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsIndie 103.1 off the air, goes online
Yesterday, January 15, 2009, a date which will live in infamy: Los Angeles' beloved Indie 103.1FM left the airwaves permanently. A message on the station's website explains that changes in the radio rating system would have forced Indie 103 to continue to "play the corporate game" and give more airtime to "Britney, Puffy, and alternative music that is neither new nor cutting edge." And so, with obvious disdain for the '90s heavy in their hearts, the proprietors pulled the plug.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThis American Life on this American economic strife
If Nick Marino's 5 Songs to Assuage Your Bailout Blues did no such thing, or if you're still wondering what got you into a situation where you had bailout blues to assuage in the first place, then I suggest cozying up to your iTunes, fireside chat-style, and listening to what Ira Glass and his pals over at This American Life have to say about it all.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VSatellite of Love: Lou Reed joins Sirius radio
Perhaps it's acquired a few extra layers of crustiness over the years, but there's little doubt that Lou Reed's sweet, sensual voice has always had the power to stand on its own. When the man talks, it's the sound of pure New York City cool seeping out through his lips.... read more
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