Future Perfect Radio: Good programming, bad deployment

Monday, September 21st, 2009

A mention of Future Perfect Radio made the new issue of Wired magazine.  Future Perfect Radio is newish web radio featuring over 25 channels of independent music -- everything from singer/songwriters to far out experimental and noise rock.  And stations dedicated to upcoming music festivals add a particular uniqueness. The past ...

To Satellite Radio or Not — Part 1: XM

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

Not to totally knock satellite radio, but from what I've experienced so far, it is just not worth it. I recently signed up for a free XM trial online.  Limited to roughly 80 channels, the trial lasts only a few days and takes place entirely online where it seems all the ...

Down for everyone or just me.com

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

So I'm trying to test this new site that was passed along to me: DownForEveryoneOrJustMe.com and am experiencing trouble finding sites that could be potentially "down".  (Internet, you are just too perfect today.)  But finally found one with one of my favorite radio stations, WFMU.  When I tried streaming their ...

American Nerd Author Interviewed by The Sound of Young America

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

The Sound of Young America, a show that bills itself as "A Public Radio Show About Things That Are Awesome," has an interview with Benjamin Nugent author of American Nerd: The Story of My People. I just listened to the interview (streamable below).  The book covers Nerds from many angles including ...