Dog July 30th, 2010
Creamy Radio will be at Local Motors this Saturday night to help celebrate their public Open House and Phoenix Micro-Factory Grand Opening. We’ll be spinning tunes at 6:30. The event is open to the public and includes a tour, local beer, local food and local music from Creamy Radio!!! Come see this [...]
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Captain July 26th, 2010
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AZRC July 20th, 2010
One of the great historians of Rock & Roll is Fred Bronson. He has spent a lifetime mining the Billboard Hot 100 Charts of Pop Music and coming up with quirky lists and observations. Today’s show explores his list of top songs about places.
Lonie Walker Fergie Gladys Knight
How do you get from the [...]
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AZRC July 13th, 2010
Ever hear a song that instantly makes you think of a movie, famous scene or actor? Tequila and Pee Wee Herman–Shout and John Belushi–Bohemian Rhapsody and Mike Myers, what movies were associated with these actors and songs? What 80’s band is on the Billy Madison and The Wedding Singer Soundtracks?
Check out our netcast tonight at 6P [...]
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AZRC July 6th, 2010
Did you know that someone had Jungle Fever before Spike Lee and Wesley Snipes? Listen to one of the sexiest recordings ever banned in the U.K. as the Chakachas heat up the grooves with their smokin’ version of Jungle Fever. Who did Mariah Carey remind everyone of when she first came out singing all of [...]
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AZRC June 29th, 2010
Did you know that two of the sexiest album covers off all time can be related to honey? Listen to our show today for lots of fun facts abut food and pop music. The album Honey by the Ohio Players and Whipped Cream and Other Delights, Herb Alpert which featured the song, A Taste of [...]
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AZRC June 22nd, 2010
Donny Osmond–The Champ Simon and Garfunkel: They Can’t Help It
Have you ever went trolling through your record collection and come upon a song and ask yourself, How did “THAT” ever get on my IPOD? Well that is what happened to me when I looked at a list of the “wussiest & wimpiest ” songs in [...]
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AZRC June 15th, 2010
Schools Out Zubia Brothers
Every Summer we slip into our sandals, pick up the cold beer, kick back in our favorite pair of shorts and groove to the songs of summer. This episode showcases Songs of Summer with the music of Phoenix favorites Alice Cooper and the Zubia Brothers. While Alice Cooper and the Zubia Brothers [...]
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AZRC June 1st, 2010
Thanks for listening to Classic Moments in Music. During the past few months we have shared many topics in music:
Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Innaugural Class
Paul Simon
Stevie Wonder
Doo Wop
Famous U.S. Music Festivals
Lilith Fair
Quincy Jones
McDowell Mtn Music Festival Performers
Lost Voices of Rock ’n Roll
And many more…
Tonight we are taking a one week break from the show. [...]
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AZRC May 25th, 2010
In today’s marketplace, the sound of Doo Wop is considered the music of the ancients. Take a listen to this show and learn some of the liner notes on how Doo Wop influenced Marvin Gaye, George Lucas (Yes that George Lucas), Freddie Mercury, The Ramones, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers and many more. Tonight we share [...]
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AZRC May 22nd, 2010
Today we listen to the music from some of the great artists that passed away in the 90’s:
-David Ruffin ( The Temptations 1991)
-Freddy Mercury (QUEEN 1991)
-Eddie Kendricks ( The Temptations 1992)
-Kurt Cobain (Nirvana 1994)
-Bernard Edwards (Chic 1996)
-Curtis Mayfield (Impressions 1999)
Be sure to check the wonderful and extensive Creamy Catalog for songs by these artists and [...]
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Dog May 19th, 2010
Our good friends over at 910 Live are presenting our other good friends Shurman this Friday with A Boy Named Sioux. 910 Live is one of the newest local venues and we’re here to tell you they’ve done it right. Great inside setup, awesome patio and more just north of the 202 on McClintock.
Skip the [...]
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Dog May 11th, 2010
Tonight we listen to some of the lost voices of Rock ‘n Roll:
-Robert Johnson–1938: Blues Legend
-Sam Cooke–1964: Soul Stirrer
-Jimmy Hendrix–1970: The Man in the Watchtower
-Jim Croce –1973: He Put Time In a Bottle
-Bobby Darin 1973: He Always Made a Splash
-Momma Cass–1974: [...]
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Dog May 5th, 2010
Creamy Radio has been selected as an Internet Radio Editor’s Pick by Windows Media Guide this week!!! This is from the over 1400 stations listed on both the WindowsMedia.com website and available directly in Windows Media Player on Windows PCs.
If you’re a new listener, welcome to the Creamy Radio website. Take the time to register for [...]
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AZRC May 4th, 2010
Tune in tonight at 6P for Classic Moments in Music, for a stroll through the musica of the first inductess into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Here is our upcoming schedule:
Tonight: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Part One
Tuesday, May 4th, 6P: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Part Two
Saturday, May 8th, 2P: Quincy Jones
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DboG May 3rd, 2010
It seemed that a lot of folks at the Dodge Theater had bought tickets to Conan O’Brien’s show without knowing exactly what they were in for. Details were sketchy when the tour was announced but, like me, they had faith in gangly Coco’s comedic talents. That faith was rewarded Friday night when the Legally Prohibited [...]
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Dog April 29th, 2010
Our good friends over at Tenacity Productions and 910 Live are hosting this year’s Rock For The Sure: Save The Boobs 4.0. The event features 10 bands on two stages, silent auction and will all benefit the Pink Pals Team participating in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk.
Bands on the bill include Velvet Elvis, Violet Wild, [...]
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AZRC April 27th, 2010
Tune in tonight at 6P for Classic Moments in Music, for a stroll through the musical world of the great Stevie Wonder. From “Little Stevie Wonder” to his climb to the top of the charts and his status as a Rock and Roll icon, Stevie Wonder is a legend.
Here is our upcoming schedule:
Tonight: Stevie Wonder
Saturday, [...]
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Dog April 25th, 2010
We’re here at day 3 of the McDowell Mountain Music Festival where the Dogger and Cappy are running on fumes. The inaugural run at The Compound Grill has gone over wonderfully where they have turned the dreary strip mall parking lot into the New Times award winning festival of years [...]
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Dog April 23rd, 2010
We’re up and broadcasting live from the McDowell Mountain Music Festival. The Creamy Radio side stage is in effect with local artists both here at the Festival and LIVE on Creamy Radio all weekend long. We’re going to be giving you the special Creamy Radio festival feed with some surprises on the way and the [...]
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Dog April 20th, 2010
We’ve got your McDowell Mountain Music Festival Tickets!!! Entering to win is easy, all you need to do is tell a friend or two (or three) about Creamy Radio from our Tell A Friend page.
Simply enter your information and your friend’s information to tell them why they should be listening to the Creamy Mix. Mention in your Custom Message [...]
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AZRC April 20th, 2010
The Festival is proud to support local musicians The Sugar Thieves, Easton Ashe, Dirty Lingo, Hot Birds and The Chili Sauce, Joy World Entertainment and Black Carl in this year’s lineup! Tune in to Creamy Radio’s Internet radio station tonight (Tuesday) at 6 PM, and Saturdays at 2 PM and listen while Frank interviews the [...]
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Dog April 19th, 2010
The headline says it all. All weekend long on Creamy Radio we’ll be broadcasting live from The Compound at the McDowell Mountain Music Festival. Dog and the Captain will be there all weekend long bringing you the MMMF experience through the wonder of Internet Radio.
Besides the special mix we’ll be spinning for all the good [...]
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AZRC April 17th, 2010
Classic Moments in Music: McDowell Mountain Music Festival: Interviewing the Band: Joy World Entertainment
The Festival is proud to support local musicians The Sugar Thieves, Easton Ashe, Dirty Lingo, Hot Birds and The Chili Sauce, Joy World Entertainment and Black Carl in this year’s lineup! Tune in to Creamy Radio’s Internet radio station tonight (Tuesday) at [...]
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DboG April 14th, 2010
Record Store Day is this Saturday, April 17. The annual event celebrates independent records stores across the nation. In a world of digital downloads and super mega chains, it’s nice to support the hundreds of records stores still serving as great places for folks to discover and discuss music.
Participating artists include Creamy mainstays Ani [...]
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AZRC April 13th, 2010
Classic Moments in Music: McDowell Mountain Music Festival: Interviewing the Band: The Haymarket Squares
The Festival is proud to support local musicians The Sugar Thieves, Easton Ashe, Dirty Lingo, Hot Birds and The Chili Sauce, and Black Carl in this year’s lineup! Tune in to Creamy Radio’s Internet radio station tonight (Tuesday) at 6 PM, and [...]
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Dog April 9th, 2010
Our good friends over at Ear Candy Charity are giving you the chance to win tickets to the McDowell Mountain Music Festival, also happening at the Compound, April 23-25th. They’re giving away three day passes to a bunch of lucky winners. And in case you didn’t know, Ear Candy is one of the charities benefiting from [...]
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AZRC April 6th, 2010
April 6, 2010
Tune in this week for the final segment of a three part series that looks back at four of the most famous music festivals. This week we cover US-83. Which modern guitarist constantly reaches back to the 50s for musical inspiration? What British artist is married to one of the hottest super models [...]
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Captain March 30th, 2010
The Captain and Dog have touched down at the Compound for another live broadcast. The CD Party that is even more special as The Welcome Project (WTAP) and the great work they do are featured. The Charity furnishes the apartments of refugees newly resettled by the UN to Phoeni from war-torn and opporessed countries.
The blast [...]
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AZRC March 30th, 2010
Tune in this week for part two of a three part series that looks back at four of the most famous music festivals. This week we cover Altamont and US-82. Where did MTV find some of its first bands for video? What artist performed at Woodstock and US-82? When did security procedures get revamped for concerts? [...]
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Captain March 24th, 2010
This Saturday is CHICKSTOCK™ brought to you by Chicks with Picks®! located at Sage Court. The Valley’s New amphitheater at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, AZ.
Starting the day off at 3pm, are the CWP Contest Finalists. These chicks are playing for $1,000 Cash Prize along with a 2 song [...]
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Dog March 19th, 2010
The Cream Team is now at the Compound Grill in North Scottsdale for our inaugural broadcast. Tonight we are proud to present station favorites Los Guys and Tramps and Thieves. A station note, the “Now Playing” will not be up to date at that time. We are without a net, so let us know how [...]
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Dog March 15th, 2010
One of our favorite things – album art – is again set to grace the walls of Hoodlums in Tempe, AZ. Our good friends over at SprayGraphic are hosting The Lost Album Art Show starting on April 10th. The show will feature re-imagined album covers from around the globe. Each artist takes their favorite album [...]
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Dog March 9th, 2010
The McDowell Mountain Music Festival is returning this April 23rd, 24th and 25th with a new location outside The Compound Grill in Scottsdale, AZ. The mainstage lineup is set with Creamy Radio favorites such as Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Toubab Krewe, Ruthie Foster and Grace Potter and the Nocturnals rocking the outside. There’s [...]
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Dog February 10th, 2010
Our favorite Internet Radio Tuner for the iPhone, CastCatcher, has updated their App to include better support for AAC encoding. This allows the Creamy Radio 64k AAC feed to sound even better on your iPhone while playing over the cellular network. Nearly CD quality, you can use CastCatcher to listen to Creamy Radio anywhere to [...]
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Dog January 30th, 2010
Update Sunday Jan 31st: We’re back up and running on all feeds and features. Thanks for listening and look forward to some new things in the new studio!!!
Update: Our temporary system has failed for the Windows Media (WMA) feeds above. We’ll have them back up tomorrow afternoon. for now please enjoy the MP3 feeds for [...]
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Captain January 26th, 2010
Wilco has just posted two shows for free download on Wilcoworld, all we ask that you do in return, is make a minimum donation of $15 to one of the organizations listed below.
OXFAM – http://www.oxfam.org/en/haitidonate
Doctors Without Borders – http://doctorswithoutborders.org
Both organizations ask that you donate to their Emergency Relief Funds which allows them [...]
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Captain January 20th, 2010
Chester Brown is a five-piece band who comes to the stage with a slew of great original compositions and an array of covers. From Chesterton Indiana, they have been performing live for over a decade now, with over 1400 shows under their belt. Pulling from a seemingly endless musical library, they draw on elements of [...]
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Dog January 19th, 2010
Our good friends Frank and Stephanie over at the AZ Rhythm Connection are bringing you a brand new show exclusively on Creamy Radio. Classic Moments in Music will feature a new discussion every week on a different aspect of music from the classic recording artists back in the day to today’s Indie darlings.
Check out their page here for [...]
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Captain January 12th, 2010
By consistently adding new music, not just here and there but throughout the year, Creamy Radio was able to constantly update its playlist in 2009 with over 1700 new tracks. This gives you the listener something new almost every time you tune in. Not just entailing new releases but also back catalog albums and [...]
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Dog January 4th, 2010
Start 2010 off right by enjoying the Creamy Radio Daily Specials each and every day of the week. Five days a week we bring forward a different part of our playlist to highlight the diversity and depth of the Creamy Radio catalog. What could be better than a different flavor every day, on the hour?
Mondays – [...]
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DboG December 14th, 2009
In a great year of music, here’s my top 5 releases from 2009, culled from the albums I’ve personally reviewed. In no particular order:
Bob Schneider – Lovely Creatures
Bob Schneider has always been a man of remarkable musical breadth, and Lovely Creatures most successfully coalesces his diverse styles of any album to date. The lead single [...]
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Dog December 14th, 2009
The Year of Classic Sound: As always we offer up the Top Five Albums that we each personally reviewed this year. With over 1500 tracks added to rotation this year it certainly was not an easy task. 2009 was one of the best years in recent memory, at leasty based upon what I was personally [...]
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Captain December 13th, 2009
One of the best decades for music has just about ended. This year had many strong releases but nothing quite monumental. Narrowing down to five records was made even more difficult as our lists at the station typically are albums we reviewed individually thus eliminating too many repeats. As much as I wanted to add [...]
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admin December 11th, 2009
‘Tis the season for getting some play out of our holiday albums.
From Friday 12/11 through Friday 12/25, Creamy Radio will be playing holiday tunes at the top of every hour in place of our normal daily themed songs. Listen to seasonal tunes from artists like Barenaked Ladies, The Pogues, Colbie Caillat, Jimmy Eat World, The [...]
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Dog December 10th, 2009
The 5th annual Rock for Tots will 12 local bands and two stages goes off this Saturday, see you there!!!
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Captain December 3rd, 2009
Do you know of a high school or college garage band ready to hit the big time at the Circle K Tempe Music Festival Main Stage? Let the station know or have them enter directly to the SRP Garange Band Competition for their chance to open for a national headliner and perform your music in [...]
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DboG November 30th, 2009
SXSW has announced a lineup of more than 200 performers for their 2010 music festival. The list includes acts from around the world and a range of musical styles. Among the diverse acts are such Creamy artists as Deer Tick, Rosi Golan, Steve Poltz, Nicole Atkins and Phoenix’s own Miniature Tigers. Those interested in attending [...]
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Dog November 18th, 2009
We’re proud to announce that we’ve been added to the iTunes Internet Radio Station Directory!!! This is one of the most exclusive Internet Radio listings on the Internet and Creamy Radio is happy to take our place alongside such company.
With this you can now natively tune into Creamy Radio from the iTunes Radio listings. We’re [...]
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Captain November 12th, 2009
Heading Friday to the grand opening of The Compound Grill, an 8,000 square foot venue/restaurant located on East Mayo and the 101, one could not help but to be perplexed on what to expect. This was the premiere where alt-country darling and Phil Lesh friend Jackie Greene was to perform. The fine folks at [...]
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Dog November 5th, 2009
Last night’s Creamy Radio Seamus McCafferey Widespread Panic Pre-Party was off the charts successful. The tunes were flowing in what one patron described as “If my iPod was only so good”. To say business was hopping last night would be an understatement. We’d guess somewhere around 250 passed through the entrance. The Spreadheads there [...]
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Captain November 5th, 2009
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Captain October 23rd, 2009
Be sure to join Cappy for Murfreesboro, Tennessee’s own Those Darlins at the Modified Arts this Sunday. Kelley Darlin, Jessi Darlin, and Nikki Darlin will no doubt be performing their homespun twang punk with soon to be classics such “Snaggle Tooth Mama” and “Keep My Skillet Good and Greasy.” Their music puts a sure fire [...]
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Dog October 14th, 2009
Our good friends Tramps and Thieves will be re-releasing their original EP, Mill Avenue Cowboys, this Friday night at Yucca Tap Room. Originally released in 2004 their 6 song EP has been unavailable for years now and stands as a sign of the good things the band was set to accomplish. Two albums later, [...]
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Dog October 8th, 2009
While the Clubhouse in Tempe, AZ is not one of my favorite venues in town (a couple of monitors in the back bar area would really help…), it does provide for some great bands on a regular basis. Last night’s State Radio experience being one of them. It cannot be understated how hard it is [...]
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Dog October 4th, 2009
State Radio will be performing this Wednesday (10/07) at the Clubhouse in Tempe, AZ and Creamy Radio has your tickets! To enter all you need to do is “Tell Your Friends” about Creamy Radio and let them know about all the great music they’re missing out on. Just click the link above and fill out the form [...]
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DboG September 30th, 2009
Bob Dylan’s forthcoming Christmas album — reflect on that for a moment — will be made available early to Citibank customers. Members of the bank’s rewards program will have early access to the album Christmas in the Heart. It may not match the sheer oddity of having a Bob Dylan song paired with a Victoria’s [...]
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DboG September 23rd, 2009
This year’s nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have been announced. The diverse group includes KISS, Abba, Donna Summer, Genesis, the Stooges, the Hollies, Jimmy Cliff, Darlene Love, and Laura Nyro and the Chantels. Also nominated are Red Hot Chili Peppers and LL Cool J, both in the first year in which [...]
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Dog September 23rd, 2009
Indie favorite of Creamy Radio, Ohio’s own power foursome Two Cow Garage are playing a free show tonight at Tempe’s Yucca Tap Room. These guys are some of the hardest working guys in rock, touring relentlessly behind solid albums full of heartfelt lyrics accompanied by piercing guitars.
A favorite of Creamy, first discovered randomly at Yucca [...]
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Dog September 19th, 2009
The Arizona Fall Frenzy is in swing, bringing three days of music to Tempe Beach Park. Friday night started off with a packed night. Striking me immediately was the attendance for a Friday night, we’re estimating it at 8,000 – 9,000 by 7PM.
While I was unable to catch Colbie Caillat’s opening set due to some [...]
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Dog September 17th, 2009
Not only will we be at the Fall Frenzy all weekend but you can also catch Creamy Radio sponsored When In AZ… CD release show this Friday at the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Phoenix. This is the final show supporting this great compilation and features Yellow Minute, the Necronauts, Creamy fav Black Carl and more.
Creamy Radio will [...]
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Dog September 13th, 2009
The Arizona Fall Frenzy is coming to Tempe Beach Park next weekend, September 18th – 20th and we’ve got your tickets!!! The three days of fun and music features Rob Thomas, Jason Mraz and the B-52s on Friday. Rocking Saturday are Blink-182, Fall Out Boy, Slightly Stoopid, Authority Zero and more!!! Giving you a great Sunday is The Bravery, Carolina [...]
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Dog September 8th, 2009
The When In AZ… Music Compilation is now featured on Creamy Radio!!! This unique project has brought together over 50 artists from our home state of Arizona to cover other Arizona artists in a one of a kind collection – all for charity. The entire compilation is available as a digital download for the low [...]
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Dog September 1st, 2009
The new music that is. Here at Creamy Radio we added almost 150 tracks to rotation in the month of August. That great new music came from, as always, everything from the Mainstream to the Indie Scene as we’ve been scouring albums and artists far and wide for only the best additions to our custom [...]
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Dog August 27th, 2009
Update: Bubba from Facebook was the big winner from all our entries. Hope you enjoyed the show!!! We’ll have more giveaways in the near future so stay tuned…
Today only we’re giving away tickets to the Yonder Mountain String Band and Xavier Rudd, playing this coming Sunday night, August 30th, at the Pine Mountain Amphitheater in [...]
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DboG August 25th, 2009
Ten years after the death of its frontman Mark Sandman, Morphine will be releasing a double-CD of unreleased and live tracks on October 6 title At Your Service.
The trio started in Cambridge, MA in the 1989, and quickly became favorites of the regional music scene with their unique sound. The band built their blues- and [...]
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DboG August 18th, 2009
Sources report that Apple’s recurring keynote event will be held on September 9 this year. For the past few years, Apple has used these September keynotes to announce products like the iPod Touch and reconfigured iPod Nano.
Rumors always abound about what new gizmos and services Apple will reveal to the tech-hungry and Mac-devoted. These vary [...]
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DboG August 13th, 2009
Legendary guitarist and music innovator Les Paul died today at the age of 94 from complications of pneumonia.
The jazz-influenced guitarist got to play with many notable acts, including Frank Sinatra, the Andrews Sisters and Bing Crosby. He would tour often with his Les Paul Trio, and eventually had syndicated radio and television programs. Paul [...]
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Dog August 13th, 2009
Corrrection: The Re-Release of Mill Ave. Cowboys is not until September. We were just too excited. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be at Yucca tonight for the best in Tempe Town Rock all in one place…
Our good friends Tramps and Thieves will be re-releasing thier debut EP, Mill Ave. Cowboys this Friday night at the [...]
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DboG August 10th, 2009
Today marks what would have been Leo Fender’s 100th birthday. The music legend, along with fellow pioneers like Les Paul and Adolph Rickenbacher, helped develop the modern electric guitar and thus define the soundscape of the last 60 years.
Beginning in the early 1950s the Precision Bass and the Broadcaster guitar (later renamed the Telecaster), Fender [...]
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DboG July 31st, 2009
Welcome to the new Creamy Radio website!
We’ve refreshed not only the look, but much of the site’s functionality; we’ve updated the catalog search and request pages to be more user-friendly; you can also check out our social links to find out what’s going on in the Creamy community.
Anyone who was registered to the site [...]
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DboG July 13th, 2009
On this Vintage Vinyl Monday, it seemed appropriate to take a moment to celebrate the work of Tom Wilkes, who passed away on June 28.
While he may not have the name recognition of the spate of celebrities who have died in the last month, most will recognize his handiwork. The multitalented artist worked in many [...]
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admin June 23rd, 2009
The nebulous Beck has announced his latest pet project, the Record Club. The effort will team Beck with musical friends like MGMT, Jamie Lidell and others to rework and record an album in a single day, without any previous rehearsals or arrangements.
The first effort will be the classic The Velvet Underground & Nico. Once recorded, [...]
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admin June 21st, 2009
Supergroups seem to be all the rage, so it’s not surprising that a group of simpatico artists who toured together successfully would give it a whirl.
“Monsters of Folk” was the nickname given to Jim James of My Morning Jacket, M.Ward of She & Him, and Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis of Bright Eyes when they [...]
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admin May 26th, 2009
It’s a short week and we here at Creamy Radio know you’re already trying to figure out what to do next weekend. If so check out the Sunday Special at your own Sail Inn live Music Venue. Benefitting our friends over at Ear Candy Charity, the event is going all day and featuring some of [...]
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admin May 15th, 2009
Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament mugged outside Atlanta Studio- Story | Video
Wilco streaming new album on their website – Story
Coldplay releases 9-track live album as free download – Story
Jane’s Addiction’s Perry Farrell injured during performance – Story
Dangermouse and Sparklehorse release blank CD – Story
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admin May 13th, 2009
The month of May is off to a huge start here at Creamy Radio. We’ve got tons of new music hitting the rotation you know and love. Check out album tracks you can hear but not yet buy from Phoenix (out May 26th) and the new double disc from Iron and Wine (out May 19th).
Striking [...]
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admin May 13th, 2009
Inspired by such lengthy classics as the Beatles White Album and Led Zeppelin’s Physical Graffitti he Flaming Lips are in the midst of recording their first double-album. The album would be their first since 2006’s At
War with the Mystics.
The band has already recorded several songs, and will be finishing recording around their limited summer tour [...]
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admin May 10th, 2009
Jack White likes to spread himself around. Following the White Stripes crash landing onto the music scene several years ago, he hasn’t rested on his laurels as a critical darling. In addition to six White Stripes albums, he joined up with the equally lauded Raconteurs with Brendan Benson for two albums, starred in films like [...]
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admin April 29th, 2009
With our booth and stage finally shut down Saturday night we
headed for the stage just as The Flaming Lips began their set with Race for the
Prize. A sweeping, beautiful song about two scientists attempting to find a
cure for a disease. "Two scientists were racing, for the good of all mankind"
could not be a [...]
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admin April 29th, 2009
We’ve got a bunch of MMMF pics below and on our Facebook. You can also catch tons of pictures straight from the festival both on their Facebook (become a fan while you’re there) and over here at Picture This Phoenix.
We’d like to thank all the good folks at MMMF for posting these great shots. Ah, [...]
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admin April 29th, 2009
Story by Katie Fox
Day two kicked off with what proved to be the most beautiful, and relatively mild Saturday in McDowell Mountain history, with music from Ten Dollar Outfit and Random Karma; both are local Phoenix bands. I had to get some work done and unfortunately was not able to arrive in time to watch [...]
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admin April 28th, 2009
The great McDowell Mountain Music Festival is done for 2009!!! We couldn’t
have had a better time all weekend long with both the great Mainstage acts
and all the acts who played the Creamy Radio Stage over the weekend. Special
Thanks to Micheal Garfield, Black Carl, Matthew Reveles, The Tryst and What
[...]
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admin April 28th, 2009
Story by Katie Fox
Once again its the time of the year when people of all ages from around the country convene on the polo fields of West World in Scottsdale, AZ for the annual McDowell Mountain Music Festival. In its sixth year, this again was more than a music-filled weekend, but a mission to inspire, [...]
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admin April 27th, 2009
We had a great time over the weekend at MMMF 2009 and are still recovering. We’ll have our wrap ups and full coverage coming later. The Flaming Lips on Saturday killed… Here’s Dog with Wayne backstage…
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admin April 23rd, 2009
The Captain and I visited the grounds on Tuesday and we’re even more excited for the McDowell Mountain Music Festival on Friday and Saturday. If you follow Creamy Radio we hope you won tickets. If you didn’t we hope to see you for a great weekend of music all for charity. When we all come [...]
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admin April 15th, 2009
I wouldn’t normally wholesale do this but I agree too much not to here. Our friend Martin Cizmar over at the New Times has a great rant about the state of the Arizona Repukelic’s Best Of voting contest currently happening… I need not say more, just read Martin’s blog. And go vote for What Laura Says, [...]
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admin April 12th, 2009
All this week you can enter to win tickets for the McDowell Mountain Music Festival, April 24th and 25th at Westworld in Scottsdale. Every day this week will feature an Artist of the Day from the festival that we’ll play back to back tracks from some time that day. We’ll post the Artist on the [...]
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admin April 9th, 2009
FRIDAY
Michael Garfield 4:30 – 5:00 Singer/guitarist with an intricate finger style techniques that tends to lend his sets to turn on a dime through hypnotic acoustic-electronic loopscapes. Also visit Michael Garfield’s Website.
Black Carl 8:30 – 9:00 With their mix of soul, funk, blues, psychedelia, and big beat Black Carl will make you feel [...]
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admin April 7th, 2009
Getting myself up on Saturday morning after a long night of home grown alt-country with Rich Hopkins/Truckers on Speed while battling a cold was no easy task. I had a long day ahead of me with the Circle K Tempe Music Festival. This year I was going at it alone, no traveling companion and we [...]
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admin April 6th, 2009
Here’s a selection of pics from the Circle K Tempe Music Festival, courtesy of Elena Winger.
Click here to view all the photos
All-American Rejects
3 Doors Down
Shiny Toy Guns
Mutemath
Lil’ Rockers Kids Stage
The Crowd
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admin April 6th, 2009
Calexico-Heritage Square/Phoenix, AZ
Saturday April 4th, 2009
On a beautiful desert night in downtown Phoenix, Calexico finally made their triumphant return to the valley of the sun. I arrived at the show around 8:00PM and immediately began exploring the venue. Heritage Square doesn’t typically host rock concerts but this wasn’t your typical rock concert. [...]
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admin April 4th, 2009
Victor Hugo wrote that "princes govern all things–save the wind." That was pretty evident as I arrived at the Circle K Tempe Music Festival on Friday evening, where a gorgeous Arizona spring night was stirred up by a persistent bluster. It wasn’t "watch for falling objects" kind of wind, just the kind that can make [...]
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admin April 4th, 2009
Another banner month here at Creamy Radio with tons of new music in rotation for your listening pleasure. Every month we work hard to bring you the best new music and plenty of it. It’s the Creamy Goodness you’ve been looking for.
Keep you ears open for tracks from all these great new releases and some [...]
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admin March 30th, 2009
ATO Records recording artist Gomez has revealed details of its highly anticipated new album, A New Tide. The eagerly awaited collection – the band’s sixth studio outing and follow-up to 2006’s breakthrough How We Operate – arrives in stores and at all online retailers on March 31 st.
A New Tide marks [...]
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admin March 25th, 2009
Todd Sheaffer, lead singer from Rairoad Earth will be stopping in at the Goat Head Saloon with a friend or three to warm up the fans the night before their big McDowell Mountain Music Festival appearance the next day. Todd’s songwriting skills and lyrics have been likened to the best of the Americana artists inclusive of Dylan [...]
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admin March 25th, 2009
It seems as if everyone is getting on the Internet Radio bandwagon lately. In a piece from Career Builder published on cnn.com the experts are saying listening to music and especially Internet Radio is not only acceptable but promoted as a great way to increase productivity and help speed the day. They also say music [...]
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admin March 24th, 2009
John Mellencamp writes an interesting article on the Huffington Post about the the music industry, radio, the scheme of CDs and more: On My Mind: The State of the Music Business
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admin March 22nd, 2009
Check out AZCentral.com’s Best Of 2009. While we’re not up for anything this year be sure to vote for the McDowell Mountain Music Festival which is up for Best Outdoor Musical Event or Festival. Currently being led by the Tempe Music Festival, get your vote in for what truly is the best music festival in [...]
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admin March 14th, 2009
Supporting your local artists is something always near and dear to our hearts here at Creamy Radio. If you’re here in Phoenix be sure to check out the upcoming Support Your Local Artist Poster Show at Hoodlums in Tempe on March 28th. The Captain and I will be there to and lend a little Creamy [...]
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admin March 8th, 2009
We’re very pleased to launch our new 64k AAC+ feed, now available for AAC+ enabled players. The links are available at the top of the page. This feed is designed for mobile devices and players such as the iPhone and the players available on it. Try this feed out on your favorite mobile device, including [...]
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admin March 6th, 2009
Our good friends Stephanie and Peter are leasing the house that Creamy Radio was originally founded in. That’s right, you too can live in this Ahwatukee landmark just like DboG and I did for years. See the original location of the Creamy Radio Kitchen Studio, the places we slept (or passed out) the fireplace we [...]
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admin March 2nd, 2009
Watching the Celebrity Apprentice last night I was trying to think of what my charity might be… I’m thinking the Safety Word Education Foundation. How many consenting adults are injured every year for lack of a safety word that could be helped… In other news Dog’s Safety Word that gets you one free [...]
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admin March 2nd, 2009
We are proud to announce the Creamy Radio Acoustic Stage line-up at this year’s McDowell Mountain Music Festival. There was unbelievable interest from local and regional artists to perform which made it difficult to narrow our list to just five acts. We strove to match the great artistic vibe of the festival and present [...]
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admin February 28th, 2009
After a five-year hiatus, No Doubt has announced summer tour plans. The tour will be the band’s first since 2003, when Gwen Stefani went off on a pop, hollaback solo direction — and popped out a couple oddly named babies. Now that she’s come to her senses, the band will be doing a national tour [...]
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admin February 25th, 2009
As announced on the band’s website, frontman Steven Page has left Creamy favorite Barenaked Ladies "by mutual agreement." Page shared lead vocal duties with co-frontman Ed Robertson, with most of the band’s songs written by one or both of them.
Per the official statement, Page will "pursue solo projects including theatrical opportunities while the band enters [...]
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admin February 25th, 2009
Is there truly anything making the big record companies happy these days? It appears not as the latest thing to stick in their craws is the success of games such as Guitar Hero and Rock Band. According to Wired last year Warner Music CEO Edgar Bronfman told analysts that the money received by Warner and [...]
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admin February 24th, 2009
PHOENIX, Ariz. — The sixth annual McDowell Mountain Music Festival (MMMF) lineup has been secured for 2009. Performances at the April 24th and 25th event include international and national acts The Flaming Lips, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Matisyahu, Hot Tuna, Railroad Earth, The New Riders of the Purple Sage, Indigenous, Assembly of Dust, and Young [...]
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admin February 13th, 2009
Some will get very romantic, some will simply hope flowers do the trick, some (like Dog) will curse Hallmark for yet another year… Yes it’s Valentine’s Day and this year there’s no excuse for not taking care of your sweetness because it’s on a Saturday. Don’t have your reservations? Tell them you know the Captain [...]
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admin February 11th, 2009
Dark Was The Night will be released on February 17th, 2009. It’s comprised of 31 exclusive tracks and it will be available as a double cd/triple vinyl/download and will benefit the Red Hot Organization – an international charity dedicated to raising money and awareness for HIV and AIDS through popular culture. They are the people [...]
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admin February 11th, 2009
The NY Times and many others are reporting that the now merged XM and Sirius Sattelite radio companies are preparing to file for bankruptcy. Apparently even combined their total debt has spiraled to over $2 Billion and without profits coming there is no other option. The articles are pointing to bright spots that this may allow [...]
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admin February 9th, 2009
The McDowell Mountain Music Festival has now posted their full main stage lineup on their website.
Friday April 24
9-11: Michael Franti & Spearhead7-8:30: Hot Tuna5-6:30: The New Riders of the Purple Sage3:30-4:30: Assembly of Dust2:30-3:15: Delcoa1:30-2:15: Haven James
Saturday April 25
9-11: Flaming Lips7-8:30: Matisyahu5-6:30: Railroad Earth3-4:30: Indigenous1:30-2:30: Young Dubliners12-12:45: Random Karma11-11:45: Ten Dollar Outfit
Stay tuned for the [...]
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admin February 7th, 2009
The Creamy crew was talking recently about the first album we ever bought. It’s one of those subtle topics that comes up casually and affably, but turns into a furtive game of one-upsmanship. While you’re nodding and laughing at different folks’ stories, in the back of your mind you’re trying to concoct a believable story [...]
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admin February 3rd, 2009
Creamy Radio favorite Amy LaVere will be starring in the upcoming MTV web series $5 Cover directed by Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow). The series is a story about musicians on the scene in Memphis. You can get a sneak preview of the broadcast with the Trailer. Austin fans, check back soon for details [...]
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admin February 3rd, 2009
Get them early and get them cheap. Tickets for the 2009 McDowell Mountain Music Festival go on sale today at all TicketMaster outlets. Both General Admission and VIP tickets are on sale and will begin going up in price on March 3rd. For now you can get Adult VIP for $150 per day and Adult [...]
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admin February 2nd, 2009
While we’ve covered these before they finally seem to be getting cheaper. Desktop Internet Radios are a great way to port your favorite Internet Radio stations (may we suggest Creamy Radio?) to places around your house without a computer. These new class of boom-box/radio/Wi-Fi device will go anywhere you’ve got wireless and pipe the tunes to [...]
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admin January 30th, 2009
Scotch, Scotch, Scotch. It’s not a big secret that this canine has, over thet years, developed a taste for fine single malt scotch. Ah the rich complexity of a fine glass with a few rocks, the deep warmth of the aroma as the glass nears your nose and the subtle relaxation as it warms in [...]
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admin January 30th, 2009
While I’m often an NPR Morning Edition listener on my way into work, sometimes you need to get rocked up for the day. It’s been a long week, I already know I got problems on the docket for the day and it was looking grim. So how about a quick Playlist to get you into [...]
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admin January 28th, 2009
Last night the Dog and myself were honored to be at the unveiling of the revamped The Sail Inn . Yeah the infamous Tempe dive bar that closed it’s doors at the end of 2005. A danceateria called Trax took over the spot which had all of the character of a trek [...]
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admin January 26th, 2009
Sign me up for CBS’s Worst Week Ever. OK, so it has not been that bad. Since, I’m not seeing anyone, I can’t be dumped. Plus, my number of female rejections is about par for the week. Then for starters I was off last Monday and the country just inaugurated a certain Barak [...]
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admin January 26th, 2009
Some of you may remember or have experienced the oddity of massive amounts of Zune failing suddenly this past New Years. It now appears Microsoft’s Zune music play business was in bad shape even before that mass bricking catastrophe. CNet is reporting that revenue from the Zune fell by 54% in the final quarter of the year for [...]
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admin January 21st, 2009
Coming off our first full meeting with the McDowell Mountain folks we’ve got a few new pieces of info, that we’re allowed to post… ;-) Just added to the lineup is Creamy Radio artist Matisyahu and local rockers Haven James. The Saturday headliner is still coming but don’t worry, if signs are any indication it’ll be good…
In [...]
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admin January 6th, 2009
Coming April 24th and 25th at Westworld in Scottsdale, AZ will be the sixth annual McDowell Mountain Music Festival. Creamy Radio will once again be joining MMMF as the Local Side Stage sponsor, bringing you all the best local artists in between mainstage acts for both days of the festival, as well as the famous [...]
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admin December 28th, 2008
We reviewed an incredible amount of music in 2008 and narrowing things down to just one list would have been just too hard for the three of us. And would have probably also resulted in some broken feelings, if not noses. So without further presentation, here is my Top Five Albums of 2008, in no [...]
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admin December 24th, 2008
Well, 2008 has been a hell of year of hope and change. As you might know the Cappy goes through hours and hours of music so he can bring you the best of the best to you the listener. This means sacrificing time and patience on some less than stellar tunage. Now keep in mind [...]
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admin December 24th, 2008
Happy Holidays! Now that it’s year’s end, Dog, Captain and I will be compiling our Top 5 Albums of 2008. To keep it interesting, we’re each selecting our Top 5’s primarily from the albums which came across our respective desks. I’ve opted to compile mine categorically, and look for the others’ shortly. In no hierarchical [...]
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admin December 19th, 2008
U2’s new album, title "No Line on the Horizon," has been announced with a release date of March 3, 2009. The album, the band’s first since 2004’s "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" was pushed back from an expected fall 2008 release.
U2 joins artists like Eminem, 50 Cent and Jay-Z, who have pushed back their [...]
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admin November 4th, 2008
After too many years I am once again truley proud of my country and our electorate. This is a change that means more than black or white. It means a paradigm shift in what our politics represents and how it will operate for years to come. May my hopes for pragmatic, wise leadership not be [...]
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admin October 21st, 2008
Been a big fan of observing the art of Music Supervision as of late. For those who don’t know, Music Supervisors help select and place music in movies and television.
A few great older tunes cropped up on television this past weekend worthy of mention. Firstly, the latest episode of Entourage featured not only an [...]
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admin October 5th, 2008
Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!
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admin August 26th, 2008
NPR has a great review of a new book from author Tom Moon, 1,000 Recordings To Hear Before You Die. While I haven’t read the book yet I plan to tackle all 800+ pages of it sometime soon. But as with any list like this there are always debateble selections. I’m not sure if I [...]
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admin July 2nd, 2008
Something I’ve been telling people for years is finally becoming (at least somewhat) more public. A blogger has broken down the true cost of SMS costs per message, and it’s not pretty. SMS rates have risen 100% in the past two years, keeping pace with oil, and are not even comparible to other data rates.
The results: Getting an SMS message delivered [...]
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admin June 24th, 2008
Long time follower of this story, first time writer. The Arizona State Senate has now approved a bill (already passed by the House) to provide $750 million to build a music oriented theme park called "Decades" between Phoenix and Tucson in the small town of Eloy, Arizona. The bill will head to Gov. Nepolitano, whom [...]
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admin June 23rd, 2008
Columnist Marc Fisher for the Washington Post has now offered his two cents regarding the upcoming XM/Sirius Satellite Radio merger, and it’s not so good. Like USNews and World Report did last week, Fisher specifically mentions the coming universal availability of Internet radio as a competitor that will make the massive Satellite infrastructure they both [...]
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admin June 18th, 2008
With the first few days of 110+ degree temps hitting Phoenix a curious thing is happening at the Creamy Radio Foothills Studio: blackouts. And not from the booze as usual. There have been three minor blackouts in the last three days. One on Sunday and two on Tuesday. Neither [...]
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admin June 17th, 2008
And names Internet Radio as one of the biggest reasons. The article lists five reasons why the recently approved merger of XM and Sirius Satellite Radio is doomed to fail. Among them, iPods, HD Radio via FM, Internet Radio and continued Internet access proliferation. A good deal of the aricle even mentions how the coming [...]
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admin June 17th, 2008
Peter Pierfederici Writes:
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Renaissance
Festival’s greasy leg-o’mystery meat
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State
Fair redneck watching –
South
Phoenix Swap
meet “hey, wasn’t that mine” scavenger hunt
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The
West Side (Kevlar vest required)
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Trolling
for Mormon babes in Mesa!
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Rabid
dog [...]
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admin June 2nd, 2008
Blues and rock legend Bo Diddley died today at the age of 79. The musician, born Ellas Otha Bates, was an influential songwriter and guitarist, known for his innovate style and distinctive trademark square guitar. Inspired to play the guitar after seeing fellow blues legend John Lee Hooker, Diddley cut his own path with songs [...]
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admin June 2nd, 2008
After almost 48 hours of downtime we’re back up and running. On Saturday night about 5:00PM CDT the data center that houses many of our servers suffered a electrical short which lead to an explosion and fire, cutting off power for us and about 9000 other servers. Our hosting company has worked feverishly to bring [...]
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admin May 29th, 2008
Sometimes, I imagine a brave new world of media in which shows,
articles, profiles and investigations
are all replaced by Top 10 Lists. Rather than a cohesive analysis of a
given topic, why not simply break it down into a largely subjective hierarchy
for easy consumption?
Imagine how much easier history class would have been if
they simply handed you [...]
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admin May 24th, 2008
We’ve upgraded our Windows Media 64kbs feed to 128kbs and it’s sounding cleaner and clearer than anything we’ve done before. The new and improved 128kbs WMA feed is now our highest quality feed being clearer and cleaner than the 128kbs MP3 feed. Enjoy the cleaner Cream in your ear…
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admin May 20th, 2008
There hasn’t been much to report on the still lingering issue of Performance Royalties for Internet Radio the last few months. Thanks goes out to Sen. Brownback (R-KS) for raising the issue yet again in a Senate Judiciary Hearing last Thursday. Sen. Brownback proposed ammending the Internet Radio Equality Act to another piece of Copyright [...]
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admin May 14th, 2008
I just can’t not post this: They’re making a sequel to Point Break, a movie that lives in infamy as one of the finest Busey/Reeves works ever. Details on casting are a bit sketchy but it appears the plot involves a pro surfer who tracks a group of bank robbers emulating the [...]
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admin April 29th, 2008
The McDowell Mountain Music Festival has completed an extrodinarily successful 5th year and we couldn’t have enjoyed it more. The crowds were the best we’ve ever seen and the music was, as always, top-notch. We’d like to thank all the staff and volunteers at MMMF, especially Heather, Tricia, Mark, Aaron and Matty T. It was [...]
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admin April 28th, 2008
Here Comes the Sun. Day 2 of the McDowell Mountain Music Festival brought the slightly hot vibes in more ways than one as continental drift from various locales slammed home another excellent day of music in Scottsdale. Whereas yesterday’s events contained an intriguing mixture of new and veteran voices, Saturday delivered a far more diverse [...]
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admin April 27th, 2008
That sound you’re hearing isn’t the impending doom of another colossal dust storm to interrupt the fifth McDowell Mountain Music Festival. It is the echo of what you should be hearing—a huge round table of fine live music that shares only one thing in common: it’s the songs, stupid. And lots of them. And make [...]
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admin April 22nd, 2008
Creamy Radio is proud to announce the winners of the McDowell Mountain Music Festival ticket giveaway. Here are the ticket winners, chosen at random, with their entry for what Creamy Radio has outlasted:
Friday
Jeffery –"K-Fed’s rap career."
Kate – "Lay’s WOW chips… plus Creamy Radio never had the side effect causing [...]
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admin April 22nd, 2008
Happy Earth Day – the day where we
celebrate the planet, the environment, and focus on things we can do to keep it
clean and healthy. Coincidentally, it’s also the date where hippies take their
annual bath.
Here are some simple ideas for Earth Day, and every day, that can
help:
- Bring a reusable cloth bag to [...]
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admin April 21st, 2008
The McDowell Mountain Music Festival has teamed up with Zuma Grill to bring you
two local bands that will be featured at the Festival. The Steve Reynolds Band
from Flagstaff takes the stage from 10-11 p.m., and Phoenix-based Peppermint
James follows at 11:30 p.m. Ticket giveaways, Sierra Nevada draft specials, and
Festival swag round out the evening, so come [...]
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admin April 16th, 2008
April 19th is going to be In-Stores Record Shops Day. This is where acts such as Jackie Greene, Steve Earl, Metallica, Reginal Spektor and Black Rebel Motorcycle will participate by appearing at various stores around the country. The event will be unparalleled in scope as hundreds of these independent record stores [...]
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admin April 13th, 2008
NOTE: WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR TICKETS, THOUGH YOU CAN STILL SEND US YOUR "WHAT CREAMY RADIO OUTLASTED" IDEAS FOR USE ON THE SITE. THANKS TO ALL WHO ENTERED!
It’s ticket giveaway time here at Creamy Radio and we want you to win tickets to this year’s McDowell Mountain Music Festival. We’re giving away [...]
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admin April 6th, 2008
Dale Cerney
writes: Starting his first ever tour,
Eddie Vedder took the stage at around 8:45 to a rousing standing ovation from
the capacity 1,800 in attendance. Without a word, Vedder went quickly to work
and played five songs showing off his underrated guitar chops. At that point,
he said hello and mentioned, “How you always remember your first… [...]
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admin April 4th, 2008
I admit to having a man-crush on Mos Def. The guy is smart, smooth, and talented out the wazoo. Plus he played geek literary hero Ford Prefect. Now the acclaimed rapper-actor is set to portray rock legend Chuck Berry in the forthcoming Cadillac Nights. The film will also feature the [...]
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admin March 31st, 2008
Day 2 of the Circle K Tempe Music Festival brings the
inevitable euphoria and goofy humor of a hangover. One
could not help smiling on this gorgeous day but inevitably the energy was going
to fade. At least the experience of the
previous day brings the wisdom of avoiding the warmed-over Circle K sampling of
breakfast sandwiches. [...]
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admin March 29th, 2008
The first day of the Circle K Tempe Music Festival can only
be summarized in the following sequence: solid and engaging local bands; “good ’n’
plenty” of angry yelling bands; Captain and I almost died; booze helped; a
seriously uplifting experience with Peachcake and a surprisingly refreshing set
from My Chemical Romance that kept us there until the end. [...]
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admin March 28th, 2008
We are proud to announce the Creamy Radio Acoustic Stage at this year’s McDowell Mountain Music Festival. These acts will be performing between sets of the main stage artists such as Grace Potter, Blues Traveler, Gov’t Mule, John Butler Trio, Mofro and many others. The Creamy Radio Acoustic Stage gives the audience local acoustical artists [...]
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admin March 27th, 2008
Wednesday morning, about 10:00. I receive a call from friends who own a house I used to live in and live very close to now. The house is an Ahwatukee Historical site as it was the house DboG and I were renting when we started Creamy Radio from the Kitchen Studio. Apparently the SWAT teams [...]
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admin March 27th, 2008
The long-promised new Guns ‘n’ Roses album Chinese Democracy has been promised and
pushed back so many times that it has become an industry joke. But at least
someone sympathizes with Axl Rose’s seemingly endless fussing and setbacks: Dr Pepper.
In a press
release, the soda company announced:
"In an unprecedented show of solidarity with Axl,
everyone in America, except estranged [...]
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admin March 19th, 2008
If you’ve got a PSP and like to use the WiFi capabilities of it be sure to get the latest updates from Sony. The newest updates support a number of new music and specifically Internet Radio players, allowing you to tune into your favorite Internet Radio stations whilst throwing down the frags. You can get [...]
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admin March 12th, 2008
20 of them, to be precise.
Blender has assembled a list of the biggest screw-ups by record companies, involving the likes of Thomas Edison and 50 Cent. Find out how the labels bungled with the Beatles, mishandled hair metal, and got plundered by "promoters".
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admin March 10th, 2008
The forthcoming documentary, Body of War, chronicles the story of Tomas Young, a 25-year-old
soldier who returned from Iraq after a bullet wound paralyzes him. The film
simultaneously follows Young’s dealing with his disability and growing voice as
a critic of the war.
For the movie’s soundtrack, Young compiled
2 discs worth of songs “that inspired, motivated, and at [...]
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admin March 7th, 2008
Creamy Radio is proud to announce and sponsor the first annual Draft Magazine Music Series. Come join us on Wednesday, March 26th at the Rhythm Room in Phoenix for local beers and local independent artists. There’ll be beer tastings and specials from Creamy favorite Four Peaks Brewing Company in addition to Papago Brewing Company and [...]
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admin March 6th, 2008
Gary Gygax, gaming pioneer and co-creator of Dungeons &
Dragons, passed away Tuesday at the age of 69. Gygax, a lifetime game lover,
devised D&D with Don Kaye in 1974, spawning decades of subsequent games and
imitators. Millions of geeks around the world are carrying their 20-sided dice
in black backs this week.
Read the amusing 25 Gaming
Euphemisms for the [...]
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admin March 5th, 2008
Renowned
performer Jeff
Healey died earlier this week, following a battle with cancer. The
41-year-old was blind from infancy, but rose to prominence as a blues-rock guitarist
and singer, later focusing on his passion for jazz. Healey returned to the
blues for what will now be a posthumous release, the forthcoming Mess of Blues, due out April 22.
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admin February 26th, 2008
Starbucks across the country will shut
down for three hours today to train their employees in the “Art of
Espresso.” Fear not, dear caffeine addicts, other coffee outlets are jumping at
the chance to accommodate some of Starbucks’ clientele. Fellow coffee giant
Dunkin’ Donuts (less pretension than Starbucks, more crullers) is offering
folks a small latte, cappuccino or espresso drink [...]
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admin February 19th, 2008
Electronics giant Toshiba has officially announced that it
is abandoning its HD DVD format. The move comes after dramatic market shifts in
the competition between HD DVD and Blu-ray discs. While the two formats had
long split support from the major studios, earlier this year Warner Bros. said
it would shift to Blu-ray exclusively, citing consumer confusion and indifference
to [...]
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admin February 17th, 2008
Let me start with honesty: I live in a neighborhood of "means" much beyond my own and rent the most beautiful home I’ve ever had the privilege to occupy. The Suns’ Amare Stoudemire lives up the road from me. I care for the house as if it were my own. My landlords have cared for [...]
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admin February 16th, 2008
The McDowell Mountain Music Festival has added the final Saturday night headliner. Blues Traveler will be joining the John Butler Trio, The Wailers, JJ Grey and Mofro, Toubab Krewe, Mojo Farmers and Peppermint James for what is shaping up to be a great Saturday in the McDowell Mountain foothill. Be sure to keep tuned to [...]
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admin February 14th, 2008
Here’s some great Telly Savalas time wasters from your good friends here at Creamy Radio.
Check out Telly’s video for his song "If"
Or you can hear Telly’s song "Who Loves Ya Baby?"
Happy Valentines Day.
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admin February 6th, 2008
John
Mellencamp has asked McCain to stop using his music. The reps for Mellencamp, a Democrat and John
Edwards supporter, have asked the McCain camp to cease playing “Our Country”
and “Pink Houses” at their rallies.
Soundtrack: “Crumblin’
Down” – John
Cougar Mellencamp
The Format are calling it quits? In an announcement on the band’s website Monday, the band stated
that [...]
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admin February 5th, 2008
The Friday Main Stage at this year’s McDowell Mountain Music Festival has been changed from Steve Winwood to Creamy Radio favorite Gov’t Mule. We still eagerly await the headliner for Saturday Night. The Mule is joined by other Creamy artists including the Subdudes, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Subdudes, JJ Grey and Mofro, John Butler [...]
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admin February 1st, 2008
As if January movie releases couldn’t get any more depressing the first of February brings us a pair of destine Raspberry Award winners. What’s really sad is they’re female star vehicles which indicate equal rights concerning Hollywood scripts remain stuck in the Jim Crow segregated South.
First up is the Eva Longoria Parker romantic [...]
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admin January 29th, 2008
The longtime manager of U2, Paul McGuinness, today blamed ISPs and technology companies for the music industry’s financial woes and the ongoing problem of music priacy. McGuinness called for ISPs and the "hippies" in Silicon Valley who invented technologies like iPods, high speed interenet access and P2P filesharing to also share the burden. In a rambling and not always logically sound points, McGuinness [...]
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admin January 29th, 2008
Reality TV that is… Faced with no new episodes of my favorite shows, and the football season finishing I’ve found myself (much like the Captain) partaking in the sociological train wreck of reality television. I’ve always believed reality TV is nothing about reality but also bringing about the downfall of society. Everyone wants to be [...]
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admin January 25th, 2008
Confirming recent rumors, Slash stated in a Billboard.com article that Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland would be rejoining his former Stone Temple Pilots bandmates for a handful of reunion shows this summer. All indications are that Velvet Revolver will remain Weiland’s primary project, though the article devolves into speculation about whether the Guns ‘n’ Roses’ [...]
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admin January 23rd, 2008
After initially being repulsed, I’m now addicted to the E!’s
Girls Next Door slice of reality. No, I’m not proud of myself here. The crazy thing is I’m not really attracted to that Playmate types with the fake body parts and bleached blonde hair. Plus, they look like nothing I’ve lived next door. [...]
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admin January 22nd, 2008
U2 3D hits IMAX theaters this week to glowing reviews. The film is the first live concert movie filmed in 3-D, and was shot during the South American leg of the band’s Vertigo tour. Read the review.
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admin January 18th, 2008
The Main Stage at this year’s McDowell Mountain Music Festival continues to come together, recently added artists include Creamy favs Mojo Farmers, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals and Robert Randolph and the Family Band. Also, headlining Friday night (just announced) is Steve Winwood. We’ll be announcing the Side Stage lineup soon as well, so stay [...]
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admin January 17th, 2008
Neko
Case and Queens
of the Stone Age’s Craig Kilbourne-looking frontman Josh Homme to appear
on Aqua Teen Hunger Force in the upcoming season, beginning January 20.
Ryan Adams has been getting creative on YouTube. Posting as DR Adams, he’s put up
some eclectic material, including an ad for a fictional album, a lip-synching
of his "Black Horses of Death" dressed [...]
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admin January 15th, 2008
In a rare film trifecta, Ebert and Roeper managed to list three Mandy Moore flcks
on their Worst Movies of 2007 list, making the achievement a first for the long running program.
Mandy Moore remains the rare celebrity who seems to have it all. She’s managed to shed her teenage pop star image and develop [...]
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admin January 12th, 2008
In this the year of our election, 2008, I felt this story might be appropriate. Mother Jones has an interview with William Poundstone, an MIT educated physicist and mathematics expert who has recently turned his attention to the mathematics of voting systems. Simply put, the plurality voting system used by the US is fundamentally [...]
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admin January 10th, 2008
As a resident of Arizona solar energy is a topic near and dear to my heart. The $600+ electric bills during the summer also help the heart grow fonder… Scientific American has an extensive proposal in their January issue to generate 69% of the United States’ electricity needs by 2050 with solar energy. [...]
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admin January 9th, 2008
One of the best festivals we’ve never attended will begin selling their tickets this Friday. Wakarusa, taking place June 5-8th in Lawrence, Kansas has their special early-bird tickets hitting the market for only $129 each. That’s for four days of music and camping. If you want the high-class route they’ve also got a [...]
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admin January 8th, 2008
Citing recent claims by RIAA lawyers in recent lawsuits over filesharing and even simply ripping one’s own CDs, Alyce Lomax over at the Motley Fool is recommending staying away from big record companies for investment purposes. While we all know the story, Lomax concludes that a "a good sign of a dying industry that investors [...]
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admin January 7th, 2008
The Consumer Electronics Show kicks off today in scenic Las Vegas. Over the next few days, you’ll get the usual oohs and ahhs of gear and gadgets (we recommend checking out Wired for detailed coverage).
One item of note was what will be the final CES keynote speech from Microsoft’s Bill Gates, who will step down [...]
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admin January 4th, 2008
Thumbing through the year-end issue of Rolling Stone magazine at 3 AM at my parents’ house, it was rather mindblowing to see a name of a past roommate, Glenn Murphy Jr., in the GOP Hypocrisy section. Given, he was a very politically active, running for every ignoramus student office out there; I [...]
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admin January 2nd, 2008
Since the Led Zeppelin reunion at the 02 festival last month, rumors have been flying that the band would play additional dates or even tour. Now, the Sun is reporting that the legendary rockers will be the headliners for the Bonnaroo Festival. While we don’t know how legit the claim is — there’s been no [...]
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admin January 2nd, 2008
Widespread Panic are set to release their 10th
studio album on February 12. Titled Free
Somehow, it marks the first album where the jam mainstays have not featured
the songs on tour before release. Rest assured, they’ll be featured in many their
subsequent 43,857 shows. As we noted before, you can download the MP3 of the
first single, “Up All [...]
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admin December 26th, 2007
It’s that time of year where most news articles devolve into
year-in-review summations and top 10 lists, so I’ve pulled together some of the
more interesting ones out there.
The
Associated Press’s Top 10 Stories of 2007 – Topped by the killings at
Virginia Tech in April, the list also includes China’s tainted exports, the
mortgage crisis and the bridge collapse [...]
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admin December 17th, 2007
Creamy Radio is proud to announce we’ll be returning as a sponsor of the McDowell Mountain Music Festival next April 25th and 26th at Scottsdale’s Westworld. All proceeds from the festival go to local Phoenix children’s charities. This is the fifth Anniversary for McDowell Mountain and the third year Creamy Radio will be sponsoring the [...]
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admin December 17th, 2007
You may have noticed our own holiday spirit in the air already, but be prepared to enjoy even more over the next week and more. We’ve got our very own special playlist together of Creamy holiday music for you to enjoy on the hour, every hour. Keep your ears open for Christmas, Hanukkah and holiday [...]
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admin December 14th, 2007
Bruce Hornsby was kind enough to give out a free two-disc download of various performances from last summer titled Happy Holidays. It’s a wonderful live compilation that gives the mildly curious an indication of just how good Bruce and the Noisemakers remain today. In fact I’d go as far as to say no [...]
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admin December 12th, 2007
Following months of anticipation, a reunited Led Zeppelin
took the stage Monday in London’s O2 Arena for their first full concert in
almost 30 years. The show, a benefit for the late Atlantic Records founder
Ahmet Ertegun, featured the three surviving bandmembers and the late John
Bonham’s son, Jason, sitting in on drums.
The show has been met with glowing [...]
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admin December 10th, 2007
Some political pundits have stated that presidential hopeful
Sen. Hillary Clinton is too polarizing a political figure to secure the
nomination for the Democratic ticket. She certainly didn’t help matters when
she announced her campaign theme song would be Celine Dion’s "You and I.”
But for months, the mawkish tune by the chest-thumping Canadian has been Hillary’s
signature.
That is, until [...]
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admin December 5th, 2007
Going under the radar, absinthe is apparently legit again. Let’s party like it’s 1899 all over again. Alcoholics can now rejoice as the loveable beverage of “the Lost Generation” finally see’s the light of day after a near 100 year ban. The question remains, does it have worm wood the key [...]
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admin December 4th, 2007
Nokia has launched a new Internet Radio application for their mobile phones which will allow users to access hundreds of Internet radio stations (including Creamy Radio!!!) directly from their mobile phones. The app will be installed by default on new phones and can be downloaded from their site for a range of compatible devices. You [...]
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admin November 28th, 2007
Ryan
Adams sets West Coast tour dates
M.
Ward rumored to record side project with Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst
Weezer debunk “Album
Six” hoax
Creators discuss
the return of Futurama
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admin November 20th, 2007
The photo of me here is from a simple Google image search of my name. It was taken of me from an anti-bullying training that I had put together. Who hasn’t googled themselves and subsequently done the same thing to another person. My first foray into this was three years ago where [...]
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admin November 20th, 2007
With the ongoing Writers Guild strike is putting more shows on
hiatus, some have decided to use the time creatively. Weekend mainstay Saturday Night Live, with its assembled-that-week sketches, was among the first shows
to go to reruns. So, with time on their hands, the cast – along with several
writers and producers – put on a repeat [...]
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admin November 19th, 2007
Pitchfork Media has an interview with Of
Montreal’s Kevin Barnes, in which he discusses their new music (might it be
funk?) as well as Alex Chilton, Isaac
Hayes and Jean Genet.
Song: “Heimdalsgate
Like a Promethean Curse” – Of
Montreal
Weezer has finished up work on their sixth studio album. The band was secured
the domain www.albumsix.com some time
ago, although it [...]
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