I just figured out I can customize my Windows Live sidebar thinger on my work laptop.  At first I thought, woo great, now I have a clock and the current temperature on my desktop (boring!)  But then I browsed through the widgets you can download and discovered this ugly but handy little guy (thanks to Michael for making it):

Windowsvistaplayer

Other than BAGeL, KCRW and KEXP - oh, and I'm about to add SOMA - what are the other wonderful internet radio stations I need to add?

And does the KEXP stream cut out intermittently for the rest of you like it's doing for me?

*I'm sure there are five more elegant options that I don't know about and that Macs handle this much better than a PC, blah blah blah, but I found this option and it made me happy so don't burst my bubble!  That said, I'm open to suggestions.

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From my 3/8/2007 show:

New music:
1. the gun - chad van gaalen -- from the limited edition double gatefold vinyl release of Skelliconnection!
2. to the country - laura veirs
3.  spring flight to the land of fire - the cape may
Geographical:
4.  paris is burning - st. vincent
5. california - david poe
6.  jerusalem - mirah
Live stuff:
7.  golden star (live) - my brightest diamond
8.  mexican army (live) - joseph arthur
9.  the book of right-on (live) - joanna newsom
10.  promising actress (live) - john vanderslice
Over it (plus this week's *soundalikes):
* 11.  stop draggin my heart around - stevie nicks & tom petty
* 12.  sneaking around - juliana hatfield
13.  the way it is - nicole atkins

I'll add the artists links in later.

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Heart_BR

Just a reminder to listen in at 4pm PST (or later at 10pm) today for my fourth show ever on BAGeL Radio. 

To listen:  In iTunes -- click on the radio tab and look under "Alt/Modern Rock" for "BAGeL Radio" -- or at the BAGeL Radio website.

Get your BAGeL fix while it's still around, as the Copyright Royalty Board just substantially increased the fees internet radio sites must pay to record labels -- fees not paid by traditional radio stations -- a move that BAGeL founder DJ Ted predicts "will kill off every last independent online radio station and websites like Pandora."  Read Ted's entire post here and if you want to support internet radio, please take 2 seconds to sign the petition.

(Coworkers:  you can tune into my iTunes share and listen to the "BAGeL Show #4" playlist at any time).

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Here's what I played yesterday on my third show for BAGeL Radio:

1. my man my moon - feist - the reminder (released later in 2007)
2. my my - menomena - friend and foe
3. my friends - the heavenly states - the heavenly states
4. god knows (you gotta give to get) - el perro del mar - you gotta give to get
5. goodbye, casio - volcano, i'm still excited! - volcano, i'm still excited!
6. immature - bjork - homogenic
7. young bride - midlake - the trials of van occupanther
8. young turks - rod stewart
9. young lions - the constantines - shine a light
10. sleeping dogs - madeline
11. endless pt. 1 - phosphorescent - aw come aw wry
12. he lays in the reins - calexico / iron & wine - in the reins
13. the falling kind - vedera - the weight of an empty room
14. summersalts - birds & batteries - nature vs. nature

And the video from el perro del mar that I mentioned:

God Knows (You gotta give to get)

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80's Boombox

Just a reminder to listen in at 4pm PST (or later at 10pm) for my third show ever (it's all pre-recorded, fyi) on BAGeL Radio today.  Hopefully there won't be any technical glitches this time!  I'll be listening in from my desk at work, fingers crossed.  Hear a new track from Feist, plus songs from El Perro Del Mar, Menomena, The Constantines, Midlake, Volcano I'm Still Excited, and a song from an artist that just might get me kicked off of BAGeL Radio altogether.

To listen:  In iTunes -- click on the radio tab and look under "Alt/Modern Rock" for "BAGeL Radio" -- or at the BAGeL Radio website.

Also check out this week's edition of "When The Lights Go Down In The City" on SFist, chock full of Noise Pop info and music videos.

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Hi Rudy

* Actual chihuahua may be smaller than he appears.

Heading over to the free Noise Pop/BAGeL Radio happy hour tonight at Thee Parkside as soon as I leave work (it goes til 8pm).  Anyone else going?

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Heart_BR

I've been moonlighting with an hour long weekly show on BAGeLradio.com -- thanks for the few of y'all who have tuned in!  I've been remiss in posting my track listings, so here you are:

Show #1 - aired 2/8/07: Cover songs, finger-picking, new songs and a sound-alike
1. dead leaves and the dirty ground - chris thile - how to grow a woman from the ground
2. shut us down - lindsey buckingham - under the skin
3. lovestain - jose gonzalez - veneer
4. outloud - david garza - selections from the thousand roses
5. america - razorlight - razorlight
6. mean to me - crowded house - recurring dream
7. i want you - the kooks - inside in / inside out
8. june carter cash - the finches - human like a house
9. morning, it comes - jesse sykes & the sweet hereafter - like, love, lust & the open halls of the soul
10. you come through - pj harvey - the peel sessions 1991-2004
11. all the pretty girls go to the city - spoon - kill the moonlight
12. a girl like you - edwyn collins - a girl like you ep
13. i live in the mess you are - zookeeper - belle city pop! ep
14. wet and rusting - menomena - friend and foe

Show #2- aired 2/15/07 (and 2/22?):  Post V-day Theme about relationships:  the good, the bad and the ugly
1. i was a lover - tv on the radio - return to cookie mountain
2. your ex-lover is dead - stars - set yourself on fire
3.  love is stronger than death - the the - dusk
4.  the last thing i ever wanted was to show up and blow your mind - those bastard souls - debt & departure
5. baby's romance - chris garneau - music for tourists
6.  good lonely - david poe - the late album
7.  BMFA - martha wainwright - bloody motherf&^%ing a%$hole
8.  a good start - maria taylor - lynn teeter flower
9.  new resolution - azure ray - hold on love
10.  profile - now it's overhead - fall back open
11.  where is my love - cat power - the greatest
12. beauty - the shivers - charades
13.  she might be waking up - shudder to think - high art soundtrack

I just finished pre-recording Show #3 which will air this Thursday at 4pm & 10pm PST.  Tune in to hear a new track from Feist, plus songs from El Perro Del Mar, Menomena, The Constantines, Midlake, Volcano I'm Still Excited, plus a song from an artist that just might get me kicked off of BAGeL Radio altogether. 

A few people have asked if they can download the shows, but I only have rights to stream these songs.  But if you  really want a copy of a past show, send me a message or comment and I'll work something out with you.

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Heart_BR

Despite the fact that I killed BAGeL Radio for a full five minutes last week during my debut (damn DRM), Ted still wants me to do my little show.  So if you want to hear good music (and are forgiving about my voiceovers, as this is my second radio show ever), please tune in today at 4pm Pacific (or 10pm PST.)

I'm playing a post-Valentine's ode to songs about love & relationships (good, bad & ugly) plus new music from Maria Taylor and The Shivers.  There's a song in the set by Martha Wainwright called "BMFA" that will knock your socks off, I promise you.

To listen:  In iTunes -- click on the radio tab and look under "Alt/Modern Rock" for "BAGeL Radio" -- or at the BAGeL Radio website.

P.S. The show is pre-recorded, as I will be busy at my desk working at 4pm!

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Audio: Share a song that fits the moment you're living right now.
Inspired by cherè.

05 - I Need Some Fine Wine And You You Need To Be Nicer

The Cardigans

If you like this song as much as I do, do the right thing and please buy the record, it's worth your few bucks.

Super Extra Gravity

In other music news, I've recorded my debut radio show for BAGeL Radio and it's airing tomorrow, February 8th at 4pm PST and will be re-broadcast at 10pm PST.  You can tune in and listen to the streaming show in iTunes -- click on the radio tab and look under "Alt/Modern Rock" for "BAGeL Radio" -- or at the BAGeL Radio website.  This is my first radio show ever, but it should air weekly.  I don't even have a name for it yet and I need to give DJ Ted a photo too, so let me know if you have any ideas!  And if you listen, please let me know your feedback.

Anyone in the SF area should stop by Bottom of the Hill tomorrow night for BAGeL Radio's 4th birthday party with Birdmonster, Division Day and Two Seconds.

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