What is the opening lead in music for this and other episodes of the radio program/podcast "Musicheads"?
posted on Jul 9, 2008 - 4 answers

[Curiosity Filter] When did Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, and Soundgarden become Classic Rock? [more inside]
posted on Jul 6, 2008 - 29 answers

Looking for a home stereo setup that supports internet radio, traditional radio, CD's and MP3's without a computer in the middle. [more inside]
posted on May 5, 2008 - 3 answers

Help me find offensive songs to help point out how ridiculous it is to let a handful of old people decide the music stations for our entire factory. [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2008 - 34 answers

Is there a website that categorizes songs by mood or subject? Searching iTunes for title words and hoping the title then corresponds to the lyrics/mood doesn't always give the best results. [more inside]
posted on Apr 8, 2008 - 5 answers

How can I upgrade my home sound system & radio to a 21st century solution, without breaking the budget? I have CDs and an old boom box that plays CDs & analog radio. What's the best system to upgrade to for the next 5-10 years? [more inside]
posted on Mar 12, 2008 - 13 answers

Help me figure out the name of a song I just heard on NPR... [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2008 - 7 answers

What are some good LONG songs? [more inside]
posted on Oct 17, 2007 - 129 answers

I am looking for a couple of obscure songs from an old mixed tape I recorded off of KOOP radio in Austin texas about 12 years ago.... [more inside]
posted on Oct 6, 2007 - 6 answers

I've recently launched a website featuring weekly hour-long, downloadable "dj sets" - a few other obscure music fans and myself will mix together an hour of music and then offer the hour-long, mixed mp3 for free download on the site. I'm not selling advertising on the site, nor am I making any money off of it. Is this legal?
posted on Aug 25, 2007 - 9 answers

Name my radio show, which focuses on electronic music, centered around genres like: idm/braindance or whatever we call it these days, dub, trip-hop, chip music (as in... gameboy's and C64's), aleatoric, grime, dubstep, minimal, electrofunk, deep house and so forth. I would say the primary theme of the show is music that is interesting not only for doing something creative, but for doing it with newly available technology (for it's time). I also have a bias towards music that is rooted in Jazz or other improvisational traditions. Aside from what is decidely artsy-music, there is also a smattering dancable music and mashups deemed clever enough. There is no dance music of the foor-to-the-floor variety though, and it is not primarily a dance show. [more inside]
posted on Jul 26, 2007 - 26 answers

Looking for a song with the refrain, "On the raa-dee-oh, the raa-de-oh." [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2007 - 23 answers

How to become an independent radio promoter or an "indie"? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2007 - 3 answers

I'm looking to find out more about the very large, compiled sets of music that oldies (and presumably other formats as well) stations use. [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2007 - 4 answers

Help me expose myself! How can I get my music heard? [more inside]
posted on Mar 29, 2007 - 29 answers

Can you identify this song used in This American Life? Starts at 19:18 and continues for the entire segment. [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2007 - 6 answers

I am working on a documentary radio piece and I'm looking for some instrumental music to use in the background. I've stumbled across some great instrumental stuff, but most of it is incredibly sappy. The problem with this is that my story is not. I'm looking for relatively upbeat music, not music to break up to. Can anyone suggest some interesting instrumental artists or collections? Maybe a movie soundtrack?
posted on Dec 16, 2006 - 14 answers

I have some questions about listening to the radio in Europe. [more inside]
posted on Dec 6, 2006 - 10 answers

Is the mixtape episode of This American Life available anywhere online? I think it was done by Sarah Vowell, I remember hearing it sometime before 2003, and probably much before. But it doesn't appear on the show's archives. Am I going crazy? Maybe it wasn't TAL but I'm almost positive... Please help! [more inside]
posted on Dec 5, 2006 - 15 answers

Remember Cher's "Believe" from a few years ago ("Do you believe in life after love?") I heard an ironic, great version of it on the radio yesterday. I couldn't find it in the station playlists. It has a male vocalist and uses the same vocodor distortion effect on the chorus as the Cher version. Who is it? (PS, it isn't The Luxury Liners.)
posted on Nov 8, 2006 - 7 answers

Are the playlists for Sirius Radio music channels available online anywhere?
posted on Nov 6, 2006 - 6 answers

I'm looking for sites related to American popular culture from the early 20th century: books, films, radio, magazines, music, dance, comic strips, celebrities — you name it. I'm particularly interested on the period between the wars, but open to great stuff from before (and during) World War I, as well. Little Nemo, Keystone Kops, the Lindy Hop, Enrico Caruso, Fatty Arbuckle, Al Jolson, Clara Bow, Flash Gordon, Alice blue, Teddy bears, etc. These are all the sorts of things I'm after, especially as they're represented on the web. Bonus points for sites with RSS feeds. [more inside]
posted on Nov 3, 2006 - 10 answers

Lonesome Joey Grinder? Help me identify this song. [more inside]
posted on Oct 21, 2006 - 5 answers

I once heard a radio program (probably on NPR or the BBC) about the song "Willow Weep for Me." They claimed it was an extraordinary song for two reasons: it was written by a woman (rare in 1932) and there was striking tempo change in the middle of the song. However, in most recordings, the musicians skip the tempo change. But on the show I listened to, they played a rare recoding that featured the change. I want that recording. [more inside]
posted on Oct 17, 2006 - 3 answers

Recommend an affordable bathroom or shower radio? [more inside]
posted on Oct 16, 2006 - 5 answers

This American Life has at least a dozen instrumentals that they use over and over as background music. The Happy Flute Song, the Things Are Kind of Tense Song, and so on. I've really grown to like many of them, but I cannot identify any of them. Can TAL fans identify any of the standard music beds?
posted on Oct 15, 2006 - 23 answers

I'm searching for a radio program that aired on NPR about nine months ago. Clues are inside. [more inside]
posted on Oct 2, 2006 - 9 answers

My work blocks everything but port 80 outgoing. O Hoardes, give me a variety of good high-bitrate radio stations on that port! Or, explain how I can relay radio stations on other ports to my work using my home DSL computer or something!
posted on Sep 26, 2006 - 18 answers

Okay, Hive Ear. Identify this Bulgarian tune. [more inside]
posted on Sep 25, 2006 - 1 answers

Where to find historical radio station playlists? [more inside]
posted on Sep 21, 2006 - 5 answers

MidEastMusicFilter: Ethnomusicologists and Middle Eastern-music fans, can you identify this song? And, in any case, can you tell me more about the style of music to which it belongs?
posted on Sep 18, 2006 - 9 answers

I would like to add a mp3 player to the sidebar of my Wordpress blog where I can offer a daily selection of mp3s that my readers can play or not. [more inside]
posted on Sep 8, 2006 - 9 answers

Where can I find the public radio story about an unupdateable MP3 player that plays songs that are designed to be played again and and again and again? [more inside]
posted on Aug 20, 2006 - 9 answers

Can anyone recommend some good electronica Internet radio that has absolutely no vocals? [more inside]
posted on Aug 11, 2006 - 17 answers

How to get a band played on US college radio? [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2006 - 18 answers

Why is it that Queen's "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions" always plays back to back? [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2006 - 26 answers

I need some help rediscovering the artist and title of a song from ten years ago or so - vague memories follow: [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2006 - 6 answers

Why can't I find "modern" Spanish music on the radio? [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2006 - 8 answers

Are there any radio stations that can be heard in the SF Bay Area that play similar music style to STAR 98.7 in L.A.? [more inside]
posted on Jun 1, 2006 - 6 answers

Anyone ever hear a hilarious radio special on the CBC called "Not the History of Rock and Roll"? There were two of these produced. I've heard Part 2, it's got really funny impersonations and faux interviews of David Byrne, Michael Jackson, James Brown and others. I'm trying to locate the first part. Anyone have an idea of where to find it?
posted on May 29, 2006 - 3 answers

Help me track down a pop punk band I heard on a small Berkeley radio station Tuesday evening (4/4). They may have played in LA last weekend (4/1-4/2). [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2006 - 7 answers

Radio show themes needed! [more inside]
posted on Mar 6, 2006 - 19 answers

Probably a long shot, but Any one knows this song with lyrics something like: "Band keeps playing..... on the radio....." Sounds like Bryan Ferry or Tom petty. Kinda slow, moody. I remember knowing who did it b4, but for the life of me can't remember anymore. I was at Cosi eating lunch when i heard it.. Thanks a bunch guys...
posted on Mar 3, 2006 - 18 answers

The factory-installed stereo in my car has stopped playing CDs, and my commute is fairly long, so this is essentially unacceptable. I've looked into getting it repaired, but the whole stereo'll have to be sent away for weeks, and it'll end up costing a bunch. But I've yet to find an add-on in-dash stereo for $200 or less that isn't terribly ugly. [more inside]
posted on Oct 17, 2005 - 15 answers

I'm bored of the radio. Where do I go from here? [more inside]
posted on Oct 7, 2005 - 28 answers

I just bought Audio Hijack Pro. Any recommendations on what to record? [more inside]
posted on Sep 18, 2005 - 11 answers

Short and simple. I'm interested in finding out if there are any internet radio stations which broadcast full albums. Alternatively any free/pay services which allow you to listen online to full albums rather than just individual tracks. I'm not at this point interested in buying music just listening to it. Please bear in mind I am in the UK and services such as Rhapsody etc. aren't available here AFAIK. Many thanks.
posted on Aug 28, 2005 - 5 answers

AuralChaos-Filter: Just started a gig as a radio DJ at a local college radio station. I've always been a fan of slipping in random "found sounds" and other bits of audio chaos into mixtapes I've made for friends, and would like to continue the trend with my show. Think "How To Speak Hip", "Picking Up Girls Made Easy", Ken Nordine, or ANYTHING that's ever played on WFMU. I've found WFMU's On The Download and UBUWeb's 365 Days Project great resources, but I've pillaged them for all they are worth - Any other suggestions for obscuro audio out there?
posted on Jul 22, 2005 - 21 answers

RadioFilter: A friend told me she heard a segment on country music's popularity in Ethiopia on WNYC (820 AM, public radio in New York) this morning. Despite searching the websites of every show they aired, I cannot find audio or any mention of the segment. Did anyone else catch this, and if so, can you help me find it?
posted on Jul 13, 2005 - 4 answers

I'm interested to find out if there are any (a) streaming radio stations or (b) mp3 blogs that focus on Icelandic music. [more inside]
posted on Jun 20, 2005 - 4 answers

Need some online radio recommendations, and with a quickness. Just moved and we have like 24 country radio stations and 1 "Best of Aaron Neville/Peter Cetera" station. Help me escape the insanity! [more inside]
posted on May 21, 2005 - 16 answers

I want to use my powerbook's impressive mp3 library to DJ portions/all of my radio show. What hardware/software do I need to make it happen? Specifically, should I use Traktor or something else? What kind of external soundcard do I need? What should I avoid? [more inside]
posted on Apr 11, 2005 - 6 answers

When I was a kid, I remember hearing on the news about a study that had determined that there were a few specific life-cycles for the way a hypothetical person's might react to any new pop-song. One type of song would get more popular the more times it had been heard and then would plummet in popularity when a person had heard it around fifteen times. Others took longer to get popular but would stay at the top longer. These studies were used to help radio networks determine what to play - how to make songs into hits and how often to play them once they had become hits. Does anyone know anything about these studies and where I might be able to find them?
posted on Apr 4, 2005 - 3 answers

I'm part of a Chicago-based band, and we're on the cusp of releasing our first full-length studio album. We're not on a label, so we have to find radio stations to play our stuff and record stores to carry our CD's ourselves. Are there any good resources out there to help indie bands find these? Can you share any indie-friendly stores/stations in Chicago yourself?
posted on Mar 21, 2005 - 9 answers

We are staging a fundraiser for a community radio station, based on two programmes; Black and Blue (The lowdown of beats and forgotten soul nuggets. Funk starts here) and Giant Steps (Jazz for the 21st Century) We need a good name for the event. Something that sums up the styles of music and is catchy enough for a poster. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2005 - 10 answers

I am a fan of radio music documentaries, like the BBC's 6 Music Plays it Again or The Edge's The Ongoing History of New Music. Is there any place online where I can listen to such things? Some sort of archive is preferred so I can listen at the odd hours I keep rather than tuning in at a certain time. [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2005 - 4 answers

I want to start an Internet radio station (streaming and archived). How do I deal with the royalties issues legally? [more inside]
posted on Feb 26, 2005 - 4 answers

I might have scammed my way onto local radio with the promise of a show dedicated to musical acts whose careers have been of a decent length, but who haven't lost their touch (e.g. Nick Cave will be in, Morrissey won't) - or those acts who've noticeably improved with time (I think Beethoven's the best example, but classical music won't be getting a run). Any ideas to fill three four-hour shows?
posted on Jan 26, 2005 - 77 answers

I just recently discovered Czech Radio 1 which plays, at least from what I've listened to, hip-hop/indie/dance. I know there's BBC Radio 1 and KCRW, but they're both in English. Are other stations with similar formats but in different languages? Internet streaming would be ideal.
posted on Jan 23, 2005 - 5 answers

CollegeRadioFilter: What kind of radio show would you DJ, given the opportunity? [+]
posted on Dec 3, 2004 - 28 answers

Can you name these tunes?
1. This one sounds like movie music, but I haven't been able to track it down.

2. I think this is the bonus track on Spell's "Mississippi" album. Can anyone verify?

3. This was recorded off a college radio station in Lowell MA in the early 90s. It's a mix of a song, and a woman speaking about pleasuring herself (the "I am satisfied" parts..... Can anyone find the source of either?
4. And another one from the same mix tape...
posted on Jul 15, 2004 - 12 answers

I was switching stations in Dallas the other day and came across one of the most magnificent pieces of music--where can I hear more? [more inside]
posted on Jan 16, 2004 - 20 answers

My son moved to Portland over a year ago from the SF Bay Area and misses the radio choices we have here, especially for techno. I googled for info but am not sure how current the information I found is. Does anyone have suggestions for techno radio stations in the greater metro Portland/Seattle/Vancouver area? He drives a lot between Portland and Seattle for his work and would appreciate the call sign as well as the number.
posted on Dec 20, 2003 - 11 answers

When I was a kid in the late 70s and early 80s, I used to hear this strange, eerie tune on the radio late at night. What WAS it? [more inside.]
posted on Dec 13, 2003 - 17 answers

I'm looking for a gadget - essentially a low powered stereo FM transmitter I can plug into the sound output of my PC and broadcast the music on my harddrive to the various clock radios and stereos around my house. I guess a 30m range would be ample (although it does have to get through some pretty thick walls). So far the closest thing I've found are tiny battery-powered transmitters designed to plug into a CD-walkman and sit next to your car stereo while you drive - pretty useless for my purposes. Does anyone out there know of a suitable transmitter? And here's the crunch - do you think it would even be legal in Australia?
posted on Dec 13, 2003 - 8 answers