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Category Archives: music
Dr. Demento documentary close to Kickstarter goal
There’s a lot of love here at Radio Survivor for the most famous and prolific booster of humorous, novelty and parody music on the radio, Dr. Demento. Filmmakers Scott McKenzie and Devin Lucas want to document the life of the … finish reading Dr. Demento documentary close to Kickstarter goal
Posted in history, music
Tagged documentary, Dr. Demento, Kickstarter, novelty songs
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KZSU’s Day of Noise Features 24 hours of Live Experimental Music
Stanford University’s college radio station KZSU 90.1 FM is a few hours away from the conclusion of its 11th Day of Noise. Despite the “noise” moniker, the music being played today isn’t necessarily noisy or discordant. According to the KZSU … finish reading KZSU’s Day of Noise Features 24 hours of Live Experimental Music
Posted in college radio, events, music
Tagged college radio, Day of Noise, KZSU, live music
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WRIR Curates Live Performances at Local Shops for Record Store Day
Record Store Day, the annual celebration of independent record stores, will take place all over the world on Saturday, April 20th. Non-commercial radio and independent record stores often have a synergistic relationship, so it makes sense that they would be … finish reading WRIR Curates Live Performances at Local Shops for Record Store Day
Posted in community radio, events, music
Tagged community radio, Record Store Day, record stores, WRIR
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Radio Guide to SXSW 2013 – Part 2: Radio Station Showcases
With the music portion of the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) festival launching today, there are numerous panels, films, and events for radio fans to choose from. In addition to that, many radio stations have traveled to Austin in order … finish reading Radio Guide to SXSW 2013 – Part 2: Radio Station Showcases
Radio Guide to SXSW 2013 – Part 1: Panels, Parties and Films
Every year South by Southwest (SXSW) seems to get bigger and bigger, with a growing interactive conference, film festival, and long-time music event. The music festival begins today and runs through Sunday, March 17th. For radio fans, some of the … finish reading Radio Guide to SXSW 2013 – Part 1: Panels, Parties and Films
SiriusXM and WWOZ deliver the music of New Orleans for Super Bowl weekend
For Super Bowl weekend SiriusXM’s Real Jazz channel 67 is featuring Radio New Orleans with music founded on the roots of jazz from the game’s host city. This special programming was put together in conjunction with community radio WWOZ, which … finish reading SiriusXM and WWOZ deliver the music of New Orleans for Super Bowl weekend
Posted in community radio, music, satellite radio
Tagged jazz, music, New Orleans, Real Jazz, Sirius/XM, Super Bowl, Super Bowl Boulevard, WWOZ
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Thanksgiving “Alice’s Restaurant” Radio Tradition Continues in 2012
A few years back I wrote about the tradition of many radio stations playing the lengthy song “Alice’s Restaurant” on Thanksgiving. Every year I’m curious to see how many stations plan to play the classic folk song. Apparently listeners are … finish reading Thanksgiving “Alice’s Restaurant” Radio Tradition Continues in 2012
Posted in commercial radio, community radio, music
Tagged Alice's Restaurant, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving radio specials
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An even bigger Songs About Radio Spotify playlist
Thanks to the many Radio Survivor readers who posted additional suggestions to my initial Songs About Radio Spotify playlist. They were all excellent recommendations, and I’ve added as many as I could to the list, which is now 79 songs long. … finish reading An even bigger Songs About Radio Spotify playlist
Posted in mobile radio, music
Tagged Bruce Springsteen, Joe Walsh, REM, songs about radio, Spotify
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31 songs about radio: a Spotify playlist
Over the last two years, Paul Riismandel, Jennifer Waits, Helen Yamamoto, and I have posted various mentions and lists of popular songs about radio (Paul, Jennifer, Jennifer, Helen, and me). Many of you wrote in with your own personal favorites. After … finish reading 31 songs about radio: a Spotify playlist
Chicago’s WXRT celebrates 40 years serving up an increasingly rare format
It’s an increasingly rare thing to find a station that has maintained its format (and call letters) for more than a decade, nevermind 40 years. This week Chicago commercial rock station WXRT begins celebrating its fortieth year on air with … finish reading Chicago’s WXRT celebrates 40 years serving up an increasingly rare format
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Tagged CBS Radio, Chicago, commercial radio, Infinity Broadcasting, progressive rock radio, Westinghouse, WXRT
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