What are you listening to right now?

pumpkinman · « **Reply #26280 on:** 19 Aug 2010, 11:37 am »

Super Blues Join Forces
Bo Diddley Muddy Waters Little Walter

LP

PSB Guy · « **Reply #26281 on:** 19 Aug 2010, 03:18 pm »

Somethin' Else, Cannonball Adderley, CD.

Cornelis

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #26282 on:** 19 Aug 2010, 03:22 pm »

Quote from: pumpkinman on 17 Aug 2010, 09:20 pm

Jimmy Dawkins
Fast Fingers

CD

Mike Nomad · « **Reply #26283 on:** 19 Aug 2010, 04:06 pm »

Quote from: SlushPuppy on 19 Aug 2010, 04:24 am

That's F-ing BS! If that station changes even one bit, it will lose its uniqueness:

Link 1

Link 2

This really pisses me off. I'm calling them tomorrow.

To wrap up a reply to a number of posts, I'm going here. I live in Houston (so, yes, I do pull KTRU over the air), and work at UH.

The specifics in the Houston Press article (link 2, above) are how I understand the future to be: The KUHF slot will become an NPR-fest, while KTRU will become KUHC, and go all classical. To add something here, I think KTRU is going to get 30 days to continue as they are, then things change.

In answer to the idea that UH is paying too much, I don't think they are. They will get the license, transmission gear (inc. tower & transmitter), and at the current broadcast power.

And that's the big thing: Broadcast Power. IIRC, KTRU is at 50K, which makes them one of the few Class-A stations in the country. With UH taking over as is, there are a whole stack of hoops they don't need to jump through, which equates to not wasting a bunch of time (or money).

As for my personal opinion, I'm not in a position to start slagging in a public forum...

[Something I forgot to mention earlier]

This impending deal won't necessarily make KTRU go dark: The internet presence can go on uninterrupted. Hmmm...I guess I'll have to start setting up my laptop, and use the USB input on my Peachtree Audio Nova to get some tube in the chain.

eclein · « **Reply #26284 on:** 19 Aug 2010, 04:10 pm »

ArthurDent · « **Reply #26285 on:** 19 Aug 2010, 05:35 pm »

John Abercrombie: Night

Appears to have become a pricey little sucker, unless you get the re-issue by Abercrombie.

pumpkinman · « **Reply #26286 on:** 19 Aug 2010, 07:30 pm »

The Chocolate Watchband
One Step Beyond

CD

decal · « **Reply #26287 on:** 19 Aug 2010, 09:09 pm »

Been listenin' to da blues this afternoon....

Willie Dixon "I Am The Blues"

Little Walter "His Best"

Sonny Boy Williamson "His Best"

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #26288 on:** 19 Aug 2010, 10:25 pm »

Quote from: Mike Nomad on 19 Aug 2010, 04:06 pm

To wrap up a reply to a number of posts, I'm going here. I live in Houston (so, yes, I do pull KTRU over the air), and work at UH.

The specifics in the Houston Press article (link 2, above) are how I understand the future to be: The KUHF slot will become an NPR-fest, while KTRU will become KUHC, and go all classical. To add something here, I think KTRU is going to get 30 days to continue as they are, then things change.

In answer to the idea that UH is paying too much, I don't think they are. They will get the license, transmission gear (inc. tower & transmitter), and at the current broadcast power.

And that's the big thing: Broadcast Power. IIRC, KTRU is at 50K, which makes them one of the few Class-A stations in the country. With UH taking over as is, there are a whole stack of hoops they don't need to jump through, which equates to not wasting a bunch of time (or money).

As for my personal opinion, I'm not in a position to start slagging in a public forum...

[Something I forgot to mention earlier]

This impending deal won't necessarily make KTRU go dark: The internet presence can go on uninterrupted. Hmmm...I guess I'll have to start setting up my laptop, and use the USB input on my Peachtree Audio Nova to get some tube in the chain.

I listen to TRU often on the car radio. Guess that won't be happenin. The jazz stations in Houston are terribly weak. Go as far north as The Woodlands and you've got zip. Maybe U of H will have jazz programming with those kilowatts.

SlushPuppy · « **Reply #26289 on:** 19 Aug 2010, 10:49 pm »

Quote from: jimdgoulding on 19 Aug 2010, 10:25 pm

I listen to TRU often on the car radio. Guess that won't be happenin. The jazz stations in Houston are terribly weak. Go as far north as The Woodlands and you've got zip. Maybe U of H will have jazz programming with those kilowatts.

I tried calling the station manager a few times today, but never made it past the secretary. She wasn't saying much, but made it sound like it was a done deal. Man, if I could just get Pandora in my car none of this would matter. I can't get any jazz stations here in League City, and didn't even know there were any until you mentioned it. I can get 20 or so "classic rock" stations though

SlushPuppy · « **Reply #26290 on:** 19 Aug 2010, 10:50 pm »

The Chameleons - Script of the Bridge (1983)

Samples

ArthurDent · « **Reply #26291 on:** 20 Aug 2010, 12:21 am »

Terje Rypdal: Chaser

satfrat · « **Reply #26292 on:** 20 Aug 2010, 12:43 am »

House of Heroes: Suburba (2010)

Tight melodic indie rock SAMPLES

Cheers,
Robin

Exclusively heard on Hard Drive

pumpkinman · « **Reply #26293 on:** 20 Aug 2010, 01:13 am »

John Abercrombie and Ralph Towner
Sargasso Sea

CD (my bad it's an LP)
AD I thought I'd give this a try

Mike Nomad · « **Reply #26294 on:** 20 Aug 2010, 01:25 am »

Quote from: jimdgoulding on 19 Aug 2010, 10:25 pm

I listen to TRU often on the car radio. Guess that won't be happenin. The jazz stations in Houston are terribly weak. Go as far north as The Woodlands and you've got zip. Maybe U of H will have jazz programming with those kilowatts.

The three stations I listened to the most while driving were KPFT, KTSU, and KTRU. I recently had my truck broken into, and my aftermarket head unit torn out. With 30% of my selections gone, I'm probably not going to get it replaced.

Sometimes KTSU is real hard to pick up. Certain times of the year, they have _horrible_ sounding MP3 CDs going when they don't have DJs available. That, and their Chief Engineer seems to be a little sloppy on occasion.

SlushPuppy · « **Reply #26295 on:** 20 Aug 2010, 01:39 am »

Bourgeois Tagg - Yoyo (1987)

Samples

ArthurDent · « **Reply #26296 on:** 20 Aug 2010, 01:43 am »

Quote from: pumpkinman on 20 Aug 2010, 01:13 am

John Abercrombie and Ralph Towner
Sargasso Sea

CD (my bad it's an LP)
AD I thought I'd give this a try

Great one pumpkinman, one of my favorites. Mellow, and interesting inter-play of the two guitarists. They did a follow-up a few years later that was excellent as well. In fact I've been looking for the 2nd one for a bit now, but it's buried in the clutter somewhere around the house.

SlushPuppy · « **Reply #26297 on:** 20 Aug 2010, 01:53 am »

Quote from: Mike Nomad on 20 Aug 2010, 01:25 am

The three stations I listened to the most while driving were KPFT, KTSU, and KTRU. I recently had my truck broken into, and my aftermarket head unit torn out. With 30% of my selections gone, I'm probably not going to get it replaced.

Sometimes KTSU is real hard to pick up. Certain times of the year, they have _horrible_ sounding MP3 CDs going when they don't have DJs available. That, and their Chief Engineer seems to be a little sloppy on occasion.

89.7 KACC - Alvin Community College is an "OK" station that I use as a back-up when KTRU has their "weird periods", like Saturday mornings when they play cartoon themes and childrens songs. They play a blues-rock format that can be painfully watered-down with classic rock at times. I can't remember what night of the week it's on, but they have some Spanish speaking D.J.s that play alternative Mexican music that is simply awesome. Only problem is I can never figure out who the artists are because I'm too Gringo

What's the fascination with Led Zeppelin in this town

ArthurDent · « **Reply #26298 on:** 20 Aug 2010, 02:12 am »

CD

Eberhard Weber: Chorus

decal · « **Reply #26299 on:** 20 Aug 2010, 02:22 am »

Little Feat "Live From Neon Park"