It'll be mercifully short, free of saccharine, and I'll attempt to avoid all the obvious cliched choices. I won't even be playing The Pogues' brilliant "Fairytale Of New York" because even that classic's become too obvious at this time of year. What a shame.
Showing posts with label Special Broadcasts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Special Broadcasts. Show all posts
Dynamic Range Radio Gets Its Grinch On
Here's a little something to get you in the right mood for my oh-so-brief Xmas special. I'll probably play it Christmas Eve for my new-found Australian listeners and Christmas morning for those of us in North America.
It'll be mercifully short, free of saccharine, and I'll attempt to avoid all the obvious cliched choices. I won't even be playing The Pogues' brilliant "Fairytale Of New York" because even that classic's become too obvious at this time of year. What a shame.
It'll be mercifully short, free of saccharine, and I'll attempt to avoid all the obvious cliched choices. I won't even be playing The Pogues' brilliant "Fairytale Of New York" because even that classic's become too obvious at this time of year. What a shame.
Special Birthday Playlist
Tuesday is an important day here at Dynamic Range Radio. Why? Because it's my birthday.
I'll be celebrating by playing a lot of of my favourite songs that aren't normally in the rotation, so you can expect a larger than usual dose of my all-time favourite artists, such as Led Zeppelin, The Smithereens, The Pogues, Steve Earle, Eurythmics, AC/DC, Bob Marley, Bob Dylan, and, of course, the band that probably gets more airplay here than on any other radio station in the universe, Big Country.
And I can think of no better birthday present than a whole slew of donations, so if you'll be getting a nice, fat tax refund in the coming months, please consider sending some my way to help keep Dynamic Range Radio on the air for another year.
I'll be celebrating by playing a lot of of my favourite songs that aren't normally in the rotation, so you can expect a larger than usual dose of my all-time favourite artists, such as Led Zeppelin, The Smithereens, The Pogues, Steve Earle, Eurythmics, AC/DC, Bob Marley, Bob Dylan, and, of course, the band that probably gets more airplay here than on any other radio station in the universe, Big Country.
And I can think of no better birthday present than a whole slew of donations, so if you'll be getting a nice, fat tax refund in the coming months, please consider sending some my way to help keep Dynamic Range Radio on the air for another year.
Valentine's Day On Dynamic Range Radio?
Since last year's Halloween show was such a success, I've been thinking about adding another special broadcast to Dynamic Range Radio's yearly routine.
I was considering doing something for Valentine's Day, but my new full-time job didn't leave me with enough time to put anything together, so I figured I'd ask the listeners if they'd like to hear a special Valentine's Day broadcast next year.
I wouldn't be playing a bunch of sappy ballads by artists I normally don't play, and I'm not going to go all emo on you, but there are quite a few songs already in the rotation that would work well on Valentine's Day such as I'm In Love With A Girl - Big Star, Marry Me - St. Vincent, and so on.
Or I could release my inner Venus Flytrap and put together a day's worth of sexy, sensual songs that'll get you in the mood for knocking boots and making babies.
A third option would be to program an anti-Valentine's Day set for all the cynical singletons out there. You know, something full of songs about love gone horribly wrong to make you feel better about sitting home alone listening to internet radio on February 14th.
So leave me a comment and let me know which type of broadcast sounds more appealing, or if you wouldn't be interested in any of the above.
I was considering doing something for Valentine's Day, but my new full-time job didn't leave me with enough time to put anything together, so I figured I'd ask the listeners if they'd like to hear a special Valentine's Day broadcast next year.
I wouldn't be playing a bunch of sappy ballads by artists I normally don't play, and I'm not going to go all emo on you, but there are quite a few songs already in the rotation that would work well on Valentine's Day such as I'm In Love With A Girl - Big Star, Marry Me - St. Vincent, and so on.
Or I could release my inner Venus Flytrap and put together a day's worth of sexy, sensual songs that'll get you in the mood for knocking boots and making babies.
A third option would be to program an anti-Valentine's Day set for all the cynical singletons out there. You know, something full of songs about love gone horribly wrong to make you feel better about sitting home alone listening to internet radio on February 14th.
So leave me a comment and let me know which type of broadcast sounds more appealing, or if you wouldn't be interested in any of the above.
Dynamic Range Radio Presents: Halloween 2008
Dynamic Range Radio is pleased to announce its third annual Halloween broadcast which will begin at one minute after midnight on October 1st and repeat for the entire month leading up to Halloween.
You can read the official press release here, spread the word on Facebook by clicking here, or visit the Last.FM page dedicated to the Halloween show by clicking here.
If you tuned in last year you have some idea of what to expect, and I've added more than three hours worth of new music to the mix to keep things fresh.
To read a recap of the previous Halloween broadcasts, click here, and to get you into the mood, here's a selection of videos from YouTube to give you an idea what you'll be hearing once the Halloween broadcast is up and running.
As always, I apologize for the extremely poor sound and video quality offered by YouTube. Tune in to my Halloween show, or my normal broadcast, and I think you'll hear the difference.
And if you like what you hear, and if you can afford to lend some support to independent, commercial-free radio, then please consider dropping a few dollars in my tip jar. Just look for the PayPal icons on the left-hand side of the page.
Or take advantage of Amazon.com's special Halloween offer and I'll receive a small commission on whatever you purchase.
You can read the official press release here, spread the word on Facebook by clicking here, or visit the Last.FM page dedicated to the Halloween show by clicking here.
If you tuned in last year you have some idea of what to expect, and I've added more than three hours worth of new music to the mix to keep things fresh.
To read a recap of the previous Halloween broadcasts, click here, and to get you into the mood, here's a selection of videos from YouTube to give you an idea what you'll be hearing once the Halloween broadcast is up and running.
As always, I apologize for the extremely poor sound and video quality offered by YouTube. Tune in to my Halloween show, or my normal broadcast, and I think you'll hear the difference.
And if you like what you hear, and if you can afford to lend some support to independent, commercial-free radio, then please consider dropping a few dollars in my tip jar. Just look for the PayPal icons on the left-hand side of the page.
Or take advantage of Amazon.com's special Halloween offer and I'll receive a small commission on whatever you purchase.
Halloween Another Great Success
What can I say about a broadcast that brought more unique visitors to my website in one day than I'd had in the previous three months? Obviously there was a demand out there for Halloween music, and I'm glad Dynamic Range Radio was able to fulfill that need for so many people. There are even a few stragglers listening to the Halloween broadcast as I write this on Thursday night, so I've decided to leave it up for a little while longer before shutting it down. Click on this link to see if the broadcast is still running.
The fact that so many people learned about my station over the past week is terrific, and I hope some of you stick around to hear what my normal broadcast sounds like.
The fact that so many people learned about my station over the past week is terrific, and I hope some of you stick around to hear what my normal broadcast sounds like.
Dynamic Range Radio Presents: All Hallows' Week
Dynamic Range Radio's second annual Halloween broadcast will begin at midnight on the evening of Wednesday, October 24th and play for the entire week leading up to Halloween.
You'll hear a ghoulishly groovy mix of tunes including some traditional Halloween favourites as well as obscure treats for the alternative minded. In keeping with Dynamic Range Radio's eclectic spirit, you'll hear everything from Tom Waits to Iron Maiden, covering the gamut from modern, classic, and alternative rock, as well as Celtic, ska, alt-country, and select cuts from horror movie soundtracks.
If you have a retail outlet or a cafe that's all decked out for Halloween and you're looking for some appropriate music, look no further. And if you're having a party, whether at home or the office, All Hallows' Week will save you the trouble of making a mixed CD.
The Halloween show will be separate from my normal broadcast, so people who discover the station because of the special broadcast will also be able to hear what Dynamic Range Radio sounds like normally. Once the Halloween broadcast is up and running, I'll add links to the audio as well as a separate Last.FM playlist.
I may be offering different listening options in addition to 128k mp3, so check back later for more details
**UPDATE Oct 24th**
This Halloween broadcast almost didn't happen. Last week, after much preparation, I set up a new computer on a new internet connection to a new server and started testing the Halloween show alongside my normal broadcast. Unfortunately, something went wrong and it took me a couple of days to determine that it was the server. The company I'm using had been very reliable up to that point, but I didn't want to promote something I may not be able to deliver, so a lot of my plans were put on hold. After a few days, I received assurances that the server issues had been sorted out, so I re-focused on the Halloween show, albeit behind schedule, and launched it a day early simply because I was excited to get rolling and see what happened.
More server problems, that's what happened.
After a half-hour of stressing out and re-examining my career choice, I tried to gain perspective by remembering what happened to the Colorado Rockies on the eve of their first World Series berth. They had decided to sell tickets entirely online, but demand was so great that their servers crashed and had to be shut down. So if a major league baseball team with millions of dollars at their disposal still can't avoid a major computer glitch at the worst possible time, what hope do I have of achieving perfection? All I can do is offer the best service I can, which is is least on par with my competitors, and hope my listeners understand and appreciate the effort.
Go, Rockies, Go!
Dynamic Range Radio
No Compression. No Limits.
You'll hear a ghoulishly groovy mix of tunes including some traditional Halloween favourites as well as obscure treats for the alternative minded. In keeping with Dynamic Range Radio's eclectic spirit, you'll hear everything from Tom Waits to Iron Maiden, covering the gamut from modern, classic, and alternative rock, as well as Celtic, ska, alt-country, and select cuts from horror movie soundtracks.
If you have a retail outlet or a cafe that's all decked out for Halloween and you're looking for some appropriate music, look no further. And if you're having a party, whether at home or the office, All Hallows' Week will save you the trouble of making a mixed CD.
The Halloween show will be separate from my normal broadcast, so people who discover the station because of the special broadcast will also be able to hear what Dynamic Range Radio sounds like normally. Once the Halloween broadcast is up and running, I'll add links to the audio as well as a separate Last.FM playlist.
I may be offering different listening options in addition to 128k mp3, so check back later for more details
**UPDATE Oct 24th**
This Halloween broadcast almost didn't happen. Last week, after much preparation, I set up a new computer on a new internet connection to a new server and started testing the Halloween show alongside my normal broadcast. Unfortunately, something went wrong and it took me a couple of days to determine that it was the server. The company I'm using had been very reliable up to that point, but I didn't want to promote something I may not be able to deliver, so a lot of my plans were put on hold. After a few days, I received assurances that the server issues had been sorted out, so I re-focused on the Halloween show, albeit behind schedule, and launched it a day early simply because I was excited to get rolling and see what happened.
More server problems, that's what happened.
After a half-hour of stressing out and re-examining my career choice, I tried to gain perspective by remembering what happened to the Colorado Rockies on the eve of their first World Series berth. They had decided to sell tickets entirely online, but demand was so great that their servers crashed and had to be shut down. So if a major league baseball team with millions of dollars at their disposal still can't avoid a major computer glitch at the worst possible time, what hope do I have of achieving perfection? All I can do is offer the best service I can, which is is least on par with my competitors, and hope my listeners understand and appreciate the effort.
Go, Rockies, Go!
Dynamic Range Radio
No Compression. No Limits.
Dynamic Range Radio - A Valentine's Day-Free Zone
Do you need a break from mushy love songs? Have you had it up to here with the pressure to make the 14th a memorably romantic occasion? Or are you single, like me, and does Valentine's Day mean absolutely bupkus to you? If so, I offer up Dynamic Range Radio as a respite from Hallmark moments, heart shaped chocolates, and formulaic Hollywood love stories. Tune in to today's show and the closest thing you'll hear to a love song is Simon And Garfunkel's Mrs. Robinson, which is more of an ode to a cougar who was decades ahead of her time.
I've got roughly two and half hours of new music programmed this week, so I'll be repeating that set throughout the day from midnight to midnight PST. And if you're lucky enough to have someone to share the day with and won't have much time for radio listening, enjoy yourselves and hopefully you'll find some time to tune in next week.
I've got roughly two and half hours of new music programmed this week, so I'll be repeating that set throughout the day from midnight to midnight PST. And if you're lucky enough to have someone to share the day with and won't have much time for radio listening, enjoy yourselves and hopefully you'll find some time to tune in next week.
Best Of 2006 Broadcast Under Way!
I've put together a show featuring six full hours of my favorite music from 2006, and to give everyone a chance to tune in, I'll be repeating it non-stop until at least the middle of next week when most people have returned to their normal lives and the hangovers have lifted.
Once the Best Of 2006 special is shut down, I'll be switching back to my normal Wednesdays-only broadcast schedule. Then, in a few months time *fingers crossed* I'll have enough good playlists saved up to start broadcasting 24/7. Until then, don't forget to tune in every Wednesday. And tell a friend.
Once the Best Of 2006 special is shut down, I'll be switching back to my normal Wednesdays-only broadcast schedule. Then, in a few months time *fingers crossed* I'll have enough good playlists saved up to start broadcasting 24/7. Until then, don't forget to tune in every Wednesday. And tell a friend.
Halloween A Great Success & Two New Servers Being Tested Today
First of all, thanks to everyone who tuned in on Halloween for my first ever 24 hour broadcast. Everything went swimmingly, the technology driving the station help up the whole way through, I shattered my old record for number of concurrent listeners, and I had lots of people discovering the station via Shoutcast. All in all, it was a great day for Dynamic Range Radio.
But instead of sitting back and congratulating myself, I'm busy testing not one but two new servers today. I'll be re-broadcasting Sunday's 11 hour show until approximately 8:30 pm Pacific time unless something goes haywire, so tune in if you can and let me know if you have any problems.
Since the Halloween show was such a success, I'm planning something similar for Remembrance Day, aka Veteran's Day for my American listeners. If you have any requests for suitable Remembrance day tracks, email them to me ASAP and I'll see what I can do.
But instead of sitting back and congratulating myself, I'm busy testing not one but two new servers today. I'll be re-broadcasting Sunday's 11 hour show until approximately 8:30 pm Pacific time unless something goes haywire, so tune in if you can and let me know if you have any problems.
Since the Halloween show was such a success, I'm planning something similar for Remembrance Day, aka Veteran's Day for my American listeners. If you have any requests for suitable Remembrance day tracks, email them to me ASAP and I'll see what I can do.
Halloween Broadcast Under Way
Yes kids, I started the broadcast at shortly before midnight PST. I came up with a total of fours hours worth of Halloween music, so I'll be repeating the show a total of six times today and shutting down at midnight PST, assuming that there isn't a meltdown somewhere along the line.
If you're tuning in from this site, please remember to not use the link marked "backup server" unless the first server goes down. That backup server only holds ten people and doesn't get listed on Shoutcast, so more people tuning in on the first server means Shoutcast browsers are more likely to discover my station.
Once again, thanks to everyone who tunes in. And if you decide to make a donation or purchase something through one of my Amazon links, please send me a message to let me know. No one's done either of those things yet (ahem!) so I have no proof that they actually work.
And if you're tuning in for the first time, check out the broadcast schedule and bookmark this site or subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this ever-growing eclectic online radio station.
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