Mushroom FMhttp://www.ancientfm.com is an internet radio station run by blind people. I tuned in a couple years ago and heard tunes I'd never heard before and other songs I'd only ever heard once.
Ancient FM plays medieval music.
Radio Caroline is fairly well-known. The station plays a variety of music from the last few decades and still has the iconic ship's bell sound at the top of the hour.
Monday, September 30, 2013
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
STREAM THE NEW EP FROM AUSTRALIAN GROUP THE OYSTER MURDERS
The new EP Mourning Birdsfrom Australian dreamy pop musicians, The Oyster Murders, is available now. To commemorate the release of their new EP, they have released a second single: "Oh Shadow a Dark Crow Grow."
Inspired by such diverse influences as Stephen Hawking and Grimes, the new single "Oh Shadow a Dark Crow Grow" explores ideas about the predetermined nature of reality, and the possibility of all realities existing at once, simultaneously. The track features more playful synth sounds, combined with 90's inspired shoegaze guitar textures, that bring these concepts to life.
This band's songs just wash over you.
STREAM NOW
https://soundcloud.com/theoystermurders/sets/mourning-birds
Inspired by such diverse influences as Stephen Hawking and Grimes, the new single "Oh Shadow a Dark Crow Grow" explores ideas about the predetermined nature of reality, and the possibility of all realities existing at once, simultaneously. The track features more playful synth sounds, combined with 90's inspired shoegaze guitar textures, that bring these concepts to life.
This band's songs just wash over you.
STREAM NOW
https://soundcloud.com/theoystermurders/sets/mourning-birds
LISTEN TO AUSTRALIAN INDIE-POP DUO ANTHONY/PAUL'S FUN NEW SINGLE "COLOURED SCREENS"
From the get-go the song features an intriguing beatbox patiently layered with electronic rhythms that complement the very laid-back vocals. The dreamy feel and subtle chorus is the perfect sensation for a light dance on the shores of your imagination's beach as summer draws itself to an end!
On the rise, Antonio Paul's fan base has steadily been on an upward slope expanding beyond western Australia from opportunities to perform at Groovin' the Moo to playlist features on Rage.
This song has a sarcastic tone which I absolutely love.
On the rise, Antonio Paul's fan base has steadily been on an upward slope expanding beyond western Australia from opportunities to perform at Groovin' the Moo to playlist features on Rage.
This song has a sarcastic tone which I absolutely love.
A LITTLE TASTE OF PARADISE
Sterling, Ontario.
This is a wonderful little restaurant with a friendly, homey atmosphere.
I had mushroom soup, which was very good, a chicken bacon ranch sandwich which was the best thing I've ever eaten, and a capuccino which was also quite good. Oh, and I mustn't forget the absolutely delicious butter tart, of which A Little Taste Of Paradise has a huge variety.
A perfect lunch spot that I will hopefully be patronizing again before too long.
This is a wonderful little restaurant with a friendly, homey atmosphere.
I had mushroom soup, which was very good, a chicken bacon ranch sandwich which was the best thing I've ever eaten, and a capuccino which was also quite good. Oh, and I mustn't forget the absolutely delicious butter tart, of which A Little Taste Of Paradise has a huge variety.
A perfect lunch spot that I will hopefully be patronizing again before too long.
Monday, September 23, 2013
CHECK OUT THE DEBUT EP FROM AUSTRALIAN INDIE ROCKERS LOUIS LONDON
Sprawling yet intimate, epic but warm, the young Aussies of Louis London are a study in dichotomy: a wildly eclectic and diverse set of influences coming together to create an entirely new sound. On their debut EP On Your Lips We Roared, the quintet of Louis London are comfortable staying in the indie rock/pop pocket, but flourishes of grand chamber bombast, ambient instrumental, and jazz color the corners. “Our song formulas and concepts draw on all our different musical pasts, as well as the nature of contemporary popular music,” explains the band. “Chamber groups and orchestras, as well as more recent musical evolutions such as blues, jazz and of course rock and roll have influenced our tunes and concept of music.”
Having garnered a huge audience down under with sold out shows and Triple J airplay, Louis London now have their sights set on American shores. Having played music for the majority of their lives, the early twenty-somethings of Louis London found each other and immediately connected, with all sharing a strong work ethic and burning drive for success. “We are all very active and engaged people,” explains Karl Fernandes (Bass/Vocals/Guitar). “From Australian and international politics to environmental issues and visual arts to sport. With five people in the band our interests range far and wide which helps keep the music fresh and creative.”
For the recording of On Your Lips We Roared, the band headed into the studio for the first time, and literally took over. “We recorded with a really talented young producer Tom Ugly in Sydney,” recalls the band. “Being a first recording together, everyone was pretty keen to get it to sound exactly how we thought it should. I’m not sure if we got there because we spent so bloody long doing it but it seems we have had a pretty good response so far so I guess that’s what matters!"
As for the album title, the band confesses that it’s about getting as close to the listener as possible, which might also serve as the band’s mission statement. “It’s weirdly erotic I suppose,” admits Ed Saloman (Vocals/Guitar/Bass). Being so close to someone that you get that really proximal, intimate, intensity of emotion was what it was about for me, and something that I still want to recreate when we play live.”
The On Your Lips We RoaredEP is available worldwide now.
There's plenty of straight up pop rock sound here, but there are also a lot of the kinds of sounds mentioned above which helps make Louis London really worth listening to.
Having garnered a huge audience down under with sold out shows and Triple J airplay, Louis London now have their sights set on American shores. Having played music for the majority of their lives, the early twenty-somethings of Louis London found each other and immediately connected, with all sharing a strong work ethic and burning drive for success. “We are all very active and engaged people,” explains Karl Fernandes (Bass/Vocals/Guitar). “From Australian and international politics to environmental issues and visual arts to sport. With five people in the band our interests range far and wide which helps keep the music fresh and creative.”
For the recording of On Your Lips We Roared, the band headed into the studio for the first time, and literally took over. “We recorded with a really talented young producer Tom Ugly in Sydney,” recalls the band. “Being a first recording together, everyone was pretty keen to get it to sound exactly how we thought it should. I’m not sure if we got there because we spent so bloody long doing it but it seems we have had a pretty good response so far so I guess that’s what matters!"
As for the album title, the band confesses that it’s about getting as close to the listener as possible, which might also serve as the band’s mission statement. “It’s weirdly erotic I suppose,” admits Ed Saloman (Vocals/Guitar/Bass). Being so close to someone that you get that really proximal, intimate, intensity of emotion was what it was about for me, and something that I still want to recreate when we play live.”
The On Your Lips We RoaredEP is available worldwide now.
There's plenty of straight up pop rock sound here, but there are also a lot of the kinds of sounds mentioned above which helps make Louis London really worth listening to.
COLD FLAT JUNCTION
By Martha Grimes. New York: Viking, 2001.
Emma Graham continues to try to solve a murder that occurred in her small town forty years earlier.
One of the things which bugs me about a lot of novels is the authors don't portray children accurately. This is not the case with this book, however. Emma is a very realistic 12 year old (solving a murder notwithstanding.) Things she says and does, such as acting indignant more or less because she can, take me right back to when I was her age.
At the same time, Grimes has created a character who is wise beyond her years, such as the way Emma describes the colours coming off things.
Emma Graham continues to try to solve a murder that occurred in her small town forty years earlier.
One of the things which bugs me about a lot of novels is the authors don't portray children accurately. This is not the case with this book, however. Emma is a very realistic 12 year old (solving a murder notwithstanding.) Things she says and does, such as acting indignant more or less because she can, take me right back to when I was her age.
At the same time, Grimes has created a character who is wise beyond her years, such as the way Emma describes the colours coming off things.
Friday, September 20, 2013
DX LOG 9/20
89.5 CIUT Toronto with talk about regulations for corporations.
Jazz 90.1 Rochester with music.
91.5 WXXY Rochester with classical music and NPR news.
93.1 WNTQ Syracuse with commercials.
93.7 WBLK Brockport with music.
94.3 WYYY Syracuse with ID.
95.1 WBRU Rochester with anncr, Heart and Tom Petty.
96.5 WCMF Rochester with commercials including one for psychic fair.
97.9 WPXY Rochester with top 40 music.
99.5 WDCX Buffalo with J. Vernon McGee.
Boom 99.7 Ottawa with classic hits music and female anncr.
100.3 CFMO Ottawa with light AC and female anncr.
100.5 WDVE Rochester with Green Day and ID.
102.5 WTSS Buffalo with AC music.
Legends 102.7 Rochester with female anncr.
102.9 WDCZ Rochester with Christian music.
103.3 WEDG Buffalo with commercials.
106.7 WYRK Buffalo with country music.
106.9 CFBR Ottawa barely audible.
107.7 WLKK Buffalo simulcasting WBEN with talk about movies.
Jazz 90.1 Rochester with music.
91.5 WXXY Rochester with classical music and NPR news.
93.1 WNTQ Syracuse with commercials.
93.7 WBLK Brockport with music.
94.3 WYYY Syracuse with ID.
95.1 WBRU Rochester with anncr, Heart and Tom Petty.
96.5 WCMF Rochester with commercials including one for psychic fair.
97.9 WPXY Rochester with top 40 music.
99.5 WDCX Buffalo with J. Vernon McGee.
Boom 99.7 Ottawa with classic hits music and female anncr.
100.3 CFMO Ottawa with light AC and female anncr.
100.5 WDVE Rochester with Green Day and ID.
102.5 WTSS Buffalo with AC music.
Legends 102.7 Rochester with female anncr.
102.9 WDCZ Rochester with Christian music.
103.3 WEDG Buffalo with commercials.
106.7 WYRK Buffalo with country music.
106.9 CFBR Ottawa barely audible.
107.7 WLKK Buffalo simulcasting WBEN with talk about movies.
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