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Internet sounds

January 28th, 2007 | tech, music

A few years ago I wanted to listen to radio stations while browsing internet. Stations like KTCL and KROQ didn’t have their on-air content online at the time. If I remember correctly it was something to do with the FCC regulating the adverts. Oh well, it doesn’t matter.

A couple years ago I was checking the Millencolin site, which had a link to BBC Radio 1. The station is great. Plus, not only can you listen to it live on-air, but you can also listen to each show anytime for up to one week after it’s airing. Of course, if you don’t like Radio 1, BBC has numerous stations covering every musical style. Another bonus: BBC stations don’t have adverts…just the occasional BBC promo. cool.

Recently an online friend from New Zealand mentioned The Breeze to me. It’s an easy-listening station. I was happy to find a “listen online” icon. Then, I was almost surprised to hear regular adverts. Wow! I gotta admit it was actually fun listening to ‘em…I guess that’s the ‘media’ person in me…just like when I travel somewhere I always make sure to watch at least one local newscast.

Anyways, back to NZ radio. After the Breeze, I was told about Mai FM. This station plays “Auckland’s Hottest Music”. Sadly I can’t agree or disagree because I couldn’t listen. Yeah, the station has a “listen online” button, but 1) you have to register first, and then 2) it tried to play through Windows Media Player and had some error (the server was down). boooo. Maybe it’ll work someday. On to the next one…

I was then told about More FM. I can’t say for sure, but More FM seems to be the “big guys” that all the other stations are up against…kinda like the BBC vs everyone else in the U.K. I say this because More FM has 21 stations throughout New Zealand. I chose to check out the Auckland More FM station. Of the three NZ stations, it was the best one…I say this without being able to listen to Mai FM. This station also had adverts…again, fun to listen to.

All these NZ stations got me thinking again about KTCL and KROQ. I was pleased to see that you can now listen to both stations online! Maybe it’s been that way for awhile…I haven’t checked for at least a year. I had a few problems with KTCL having volume surges…sometimes really quiet, then loud again, right in the middle of a song…but for my taste the music was great. It was good to hear Bouncing Souls, R.A.T.M., and ‘Longview’ by Green Day on the radio again.

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    January 28th, 2007 at 2:19 am

    When it comes to internet radio, WOXY cannot be beat. And having lived in Denver, I’m quite anti KTCL. But in general, streaming radio from around the world makes me smile. Next you need to get going on the podcasts.

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