Current songs are:
*New Dawn by Cory McVann. I love this song so much.
* 'The Surface', from Why's album 'RED'. Great great album. Check it out.
*'A Darker You' by OnTv - snappy, melodic, great tune
*'On My Mind' by Anna Cheek from her 'Closer to Now' album. Anna is a classically trained pianist with a distinctly unforgettable voice.
*'Missing You' from The Jedson Project. Pedal steel guitar inspired by Daniel Lanois but with a definite flair of his own.
* 'Northern Star' by Tom Cochrane from his 'No Stranger' album. It's a fabulous album, makes my top three of all time!
If you like what you hear, I encourage you to visit their respective Myspace's where you can hear 3-6 songs from each artist - for free! I just love Myspace, dont you?
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The intention of this space is for me to satisfy my longing to be a 'radio dj' and at the same time, introduce my friends to some new music - new genres, new artists, new sounds.
It is also my intent to only 'broadcast' music that I've gained permission to use, IF that music is INDIE and/or UNPUBLISHED. If I dont have permission to use it but do so anyway, I can get into a whole lot of Legal hot water.
As for music already published and in the public domain (ie bands on major labels, already getting radio play, or available in record stores etc), apparently anyone can 'broadcast' their music without permission. (GO FIGURE - the big guns get more exposure while the struggling artists have to fight for exposure)
Once a week after dinner, i'll be heading downstairs to my studio to catch up on my journalling, scrapbooking, photo stuff, website creating, etc... and while i do my work, anyone who wants to join me can listen to my setlist for the evening, interspersed with a few quick comments from me on air, here and there. You can even chat (type) with others who are listening, if you wish.
After each evening of music, i'll post a blog entry with a setlist, and some interesting info about some of the bands and musicians i've played, as well as links to their Myspaces, and links of where to purchase their albums if you are intersted.
So.... What and Who? How? When? Here you go:
When: Tuesday nights from 7-8:30/9 pm PST (see below for time zones)
How: Join us in Yahoo for a chatroom/conference (see below for more info)
What: any music that currently inspires me: Rock, alternative, light jazz, progressive, pop, classical, indie, etc. If i like it, if i have it, and if I have permission, I'll play it.
My friend PETE LEVIN
has a quote on his myspace page:
If it sounds good, it is good. ~Duke Ellington
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TIME ZONE CONVERSIONS
i know many of my friends are in different time zones, so here are some common cities and conversions for you
7 pm my time -Pacific - Vancouver, Oregon, Washington, California
8 pm - Mountain - middle Canada, middle USA, Arizona
9 pm - Central - Wisconsin, Illinois
10pm - Eastern - Toronto, Ohio, New York, West Virginia
Brussels - 4am to 7am
Dublin - 3am to 6am
Auckland - 4pm to 7pm
For more cities try this site: World Clocks and click on 'meeting planner', then type in Vancouver and your own city to see times.
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To join the chat and be able to listen, you should have the newest version of Yahoo messenger installed on your computer - Version 9 - we had some problems with the audio on the older version during our test run.
To get into the chat, message me here, with your Yahoo name and i'll add you as a contact. On Tuesday night, ping me to join the conference and you'll be in. Just be aware that a Yahoo chat can only support about 30 people before it 'crashes' and nobody can listen ;) First come first served.
~~ ATTENTION BANDS WHO WANT TO FRIEND ME ~~
Please include a message in the friends request telling me WHY you want to be added! And if I'm allowed to use your music, SEND ME A MESSAGE TELLING ME SO - I'll come have a look, and if I like your tunes, and your space isnt glorifying drugs, drink, or scantily clad babes, I'll most likely say yes :)
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**ANY BAND OR MUSICIAN IN MY TOP FRIENDS HAS GIVEN ME PERMISSION TO SHARE THEIR MUSIC ** (except Collective Soul - read the blurb about published/public domain)
Permission was granted either because i've purchased it on cd and own it, or because i'll be sharing it directly off their Myspace page. And because I'll be passing on links in my blog entries on where you too can purchase it.)
THANK YOU VERY MUCH for permission!
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