Shout Out Louds, “Tonight I Have To Leave It,” mp3
When I was in college, I was a radio DJ (106.1 FM, WZND!). I purposely chose the overnight shift, which would allow me to play whatever music I felt like, rather than the music I was supposed to, as WZND was modeled after a commercial [...]

I’ll do that tomorrow. I did host my radio show tonight… have I mentioned that I have a radio show? A whole internet radio station, in fact? Since internet radio has received a stay of execution, we’re revamping the station over the next couple of weeks.
The station is called Chicago Radio 1. [...]

So we’ve got until Sunday, July 15th.
The Copyright Royalty Board has upheld a decision that dramatically hikes royalty fees that internet stations must pay.
Clear Channel? Big radio broadcasters? They pay zero. Zilch. Nada.
This decision has the potential to drive many smaller broadcasters out of business, as well as sites like Pandora and Yahoo! Music.
But it’s [...]

I’m finally about ready to go to bed. I’ve been sitting here at this demon machine, slowly trading my soul for the possibility of another laugh, or another tear (generally more of the latter). My roommate has let the kitten out, and she’s sitting in my lap, mewing and looking generally cute. [...]