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Hey everybody! A big THANK YOU to everyone who tuned in to the show last night! It was a big success, and I was surprised that most of you who showed up averaged almost 45 minutes of listening time! Awesome!

As promised, here is a Dropbox link to download the broadcast. It’s a 128kbps mp3 file that’s 222MB in size. The file is zipped, because when I tested the original link, Internet Explorer tried to actually play the mp3 file. Since the file is almost 225MB, it didn’t work that well. You’ll need WinZIP (blech), WinRAR (awesome) or 7-Zip (crappy UI but free) to open. Most flavors of Windows can also open ZIP files; here’s how.

Also as promised, you can find the complete playlist after the jump.

Lastly, there were SO MANY songs I wanted to play but didn’t get a chance to that I’m contemplating doing a short download-only “bonus tracks” podcast. Look for it within the next couple of days!

Continue reading “Absolutely Icebox: The Aftermath!”

A few years back I hosted one daily and two weekly radio shows on the (now defunct) Ars Crew Radio Network and the (also defunct) NoNameRadio.com. I had a lot of fun doing the shows, and have been getting an itch to do it again.

Therefore, I’ve decided to host a special, one-off edition of my flagship show, Absolutely Icebox! Tune in and you’ll hear great new tunes from the best Indie, Lo-Fi, Shoegaze and Dream Pop bands, as well as many New Wave and Classic Rock favorites!

DETAILS:

DATE: Tuesday, May 10, 2011
TIME: 21:00 EDT (9:00 PM) until ????
WHERE: http://radio.jimcofer.com:8080

HOW TO LISTEN:

Unfortunately, a web-based player is not available for this broadcast, so you’ll need to use a media player installed on your computer to listen. Here are instructions for the most popular players:

Windows Media Player

1) Right-click near the top of the WMP window and select File >  Open URL.
2) Cut and paste (or type) the following address into the box that pops-up:

http://radio.jimcofer.com:8080

3) Click “OK”.

WinAMP

1) Right-click anywhere on the main WinAMP window and select Play > URL.
2) Cut and paste (or type) the following address into the box that pops-up:

http://radio.jimcofer.com:8080

3) Click “OK”.

iTunes

1) Click Advanced > Open Stream.
2) Cut and paste (or type) the following address into the box that pops-up:

http://radio.jimcofer.com:8080

3) Click “OK”.

Other players might be supported; please check your player’s help file.

In all cases, be sure to add the “:8080” bit at the end of the address. If you enter the address without this the link won’t work!

Continue reading “Absolutely Icebox… LIVE!”

“My friend Vincenzo Culotta plays my ‘Lady Gaga Fugue’, a piece based on the theme from the song ‘Bad Romance’ by Lady Gaga. This should show how counterpoint can be fun and up to date.”

Why Saint Etienne is the best “best band you’ve never heard of” of all-time.

The home page of English band Saint Etienne’s old website featured a different fan quote each time the page was loaded. Many of the quotes talked about Saint Etienne’s “sweet melodies”, their “lush musical movements over a field of melancholy dew drop daisies” and even “a peaceful cloud of love feelings”. Some spoke of “Sarah’s breezy voice, an open coupe, twilight’s sunny beach” or “summer days, nice people, blue skies turning to cool tingling skin and the moon over the sea”. One compared the band to a “Tiffany’s breakfast”. Another called the band “the definition of loveliness” and still another “comforting – like a big pillow, woolly socks or a stiff drink”. A fan named Roland in New York said that “their songs remind you of every tender memory you had, from childhood to adulthood”. James in London said that Saint Etienne’s sound is “that film moment (usually in slo-mo) when the girl turns her head and opens her eyes”.

What is it about this band that makes people write such gushy metaphors? How is it that a band can make otherwise intelligent adults write like angst-ridden teenage poets??

Continue reading “Our Secret Music”