Playlist 4/28/07

Hemisphere III: Hermes - Sir Millard Mulch
Natty Trousers - Mike Keneally
Suite - Golden Dawn - Al Di Meola
Arjen's Bag - John McLaughlin
Devil Take the Hindmost - Alan Holdsworth
Black Crow - Joni Mitchell
A Worm In Paradise - Robert Fripp

The Adventure Of Greggery Pecary - Frank Zappa
The Captain's Fat Theresa Shoes - GTO's
Untitled - Prototypes
Gerry + The Holograms - Gerry + The Holograms
Theme from "The Apartment" - Tito Rodriguez
I.S.A.A.C. - Tahiti 80
Kaini Industries - Boards Of Canada
Beware Of The Random Factor - Chris Opperman
Those Who Wait - Tommy Emmanuel
These Instrumetal Pieces Were - Wayne Krantz
Over The Horizon Radar - Boards Of Canada
The Unkown, Part Two - Robin Guthrie And Harold Budd
Can You Hear Me? - Millenia Nova

Juzz - Mike Keneally
No Motion - Dif Juz
Baader Puff: Grand Open / Landby / Simon - Mats/Morgan
Bledsoe Bluvd - Steve Vai
Kissme2times - Inner
Such a Scream - Tom Waits
Tyrschon - Mats & Morgan
The Sky Is A Landfill - Jeff Buckley
Tiny Smiles - Lush
Al-Salooq - Ozric Tentacles
Journey Through LIfe - Shankar & Gingger

The Internet Radio Equality Act

From savenetradio.org:

There is a bill just introduced in Congress that will save Internet radio from the devastating royalty fee increases that will put thousands of Internet webcasters out of business on May 15th. Please call your Representative in Congress as soon as possible and urge them to co-sponsor the Internet Radio Equality Act, introduced by Representatives Jay Inslee (D-WA) and Donald Manzullo (R-IL), and save Internet radio.

Artist Spotlight: Michael Hedges

Michael Hedges (1953-1997) was a brilliant, unique guitarist. Although sometimes associated with the Windham Hill label and all it implies, Michael doesn't really fit into a box. His music covers a wide range of styles and draws from influences such as Varèse, Webern and Stravinsky; he considered himself a composer who happened to play the guitar.

If you want to hear more of Michael Hedges I recommend the album "Oracle." Here (innerviews.org) is an interview with him from 1990.

Playlist 4/22/07

Waterfall City - Ozric Tentacles
Tempo Woman - Miwon
the lockpick almanac - Ilkae
Balm Beach - Audio Lotion
Glide - Afterlife
leia's charm - novel 23
Luke Vibert & BJ Cole - Fly Hawaii
BBF Says Goodnight - Bumblefoot
Sacre Francais - Dimitri From Paris
SONY Romantic Electro Wave - Yoshinori Sunahara
Oh Jeez - Buckethead
Scalp Salad - Mermen
Hit Liquor - Shudder To Think

Fencing - Mike Keneally
The Difference Between Powerful & Loud - Mats & Morgan
Green Grass Of Tunnel - Múm
Another Permanent Address - Chroma Key
Stars As Eyes - Marumari
Star Eyes - Charlie Parker
Amalgama - Amalgama
Physics - Mike Keneally Band
Signify - Porcupine Tree
The Rumble - Chick Corea + Steve Vai
Birds of Fire - Mahavishnu Orchestra
Acrid placidity - Meshuggah

Niacin-Clean Up Crew - Niacin
That's What She Said - George Duke
Change - Lars Bartkuhn
Roy Ayers/Groove Armada - The Memory
Six Pack - Tortoise
Reeves Gabrels - Ferrington Guitars Compilation
Sofa No. 1 - Michael Hedges
Peaches III - Frank Zappa
Nlogax - Boards Of Canada
Against The Peruvian Monster - Man Man
Rain Song - Sunny Day Real Estate
People Say - Papas Fritas
A Way To Exist - Le Futur Pompiste

Utensil

Does anyone have a pen I can borrow?

Artist Spotlight: Harold Budd

Harold Budd is an artist often played on the show. Over a careering spanning nearly 40 years, he has released numerous solo albums and collaborated with - among others - Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, Andy Partridge (XTC), and Robin Guthrie (Cocteau Twins.)

I was first introduced to his work via his avant-garde/jazz album "The Pavillion of Dreams." Produced by Brian Eno, the highlight for me is the 18 minute track "Bismillahi 'Rrahman 'Rrahim" which features Marion Brown on alto saxophone over a bed of slow flowing chord progressions.

If you are interested in hearing more I recommend "The Pavillion of Dreams" or the soundtrack to the movie "Mysterious Skin."

Save Internet Radio

The future of Internet radio is in immediate danger. The Copyright Royalty Board in Washington, DC has more than tripled the royalty rates for webcasters and left unchanged they will kill Internet radio. These exorbitant rates go into effect on May 15 (retroactive to Jan 1, 2006!). Without Congressional action the majority of webcasters will go bankrupt and silent on this date. We need your help. Please take a moment to send a letter to your member of Congress to keep Net radio from being silenced.

I don't know if this affects WNUR but there are many great Internet radio stations in danger right now. Click here for more information (savenetradio.org) and to get in touch with your congressional representatives.