Radio News

Sirius Service to Broadcast XM Shows

Source: PC Magazine
September 10, 2008

NEW YORK - Sirius XM Radio said it has earmarked more merger-related cost savings than previously expected. But the subscriber growth outlook fell short of an analyst's estimate and the stock fell more than 6 percent. Sirius, whose acquisition of rival XM was completed in July after 17 months of scrutiny by regulators, said it sees cost savings of $425 million, up from its previous estimate of $400 million. “We are taking cost out of the organization every single day," ...

Continue Reading...

Tony Bennett on Piano Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
September 6, 2008

Listen Now Set List “I Thought About You" (Mercer, Van Heussen) “Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" (Koehler, Harris, Moll) “While We're Young" (Wilder, Engvick) “Twilight World" (McPartland, Lee) “Last Night When We Were Young" (Arlen, Harburg) “Don't Worry 'Bout Me" (Bloom, Koehler) “All of Me" (Marks, Simons) “Blackberry Winter" (Wilder, McGlohon) “Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Ellington, Russell) About Tony Bennett Tony Bennett was born Anthony Dominick Benedetto on Aug. 3, 1926. His father, a grocer, and his mother, a ...

Continue Reading...

Radiohead SB Show on NPR

Source: JamBase
September 6, 2008

Radiohead Live From Santa Barbara Show Coming to NPR Monday at Noon EST

Radiohead On Monday September 8, at noon EST, NPR Music will stream Radiohead's tour closing show from August 28 at the Santa Barbara Bowl in Southern California. The complete concert will air as part of the “All Songs Considered" “Live in Concert" series.

While you sit patiently waiting for the Radiohead gig, check out Tom Waits performing live at Atlanta's Fox Theater as part of his “Glitter ...

Continue Reading...

JazzWeek Radio Chart: August 25, 2008

Source: All About Jazz
September 5, 2008

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 1 1 Roy Hargrove Earfood (Emarcy) 281 317 -36 1 63 1 6 2 2 — David Sanborn Here And Gone (Decca) 204 186 +18 4 57 2 4 3 6 5 Cedar Walton Seasoned Wood (HighNote) 194 153 +41 2 59 3 5 4 5 8 Don Braden Gentle Storm (HighNote) 190 172 +18 0 56 4 5 5 — — Bob Mintzer Big Band Swing Out (MCG ...

Continue Reading...

B.J. Jansen & Conjura to be Featured on George Jazz FM, New Zealand

Source: All About Jazz
September 3, 2008

Jazz host and Program Director, Mark Robinson, has placed The Movement Vol. 1 in heavy rotation on George Jazz FM in New Zealand. B.J. Jansen's new release “The Movement Vol. 1" will be featured on Jazz Host, Andy Hardy's next four shows beginning with show 28.

This show will air on Monday September 8, 2008 and Friday 9/12/08 at 11am and 5pm and Tuesday 9/9/08 and Saturday September 13, 2008 at 5am USA (EST). You can listen online at georgefm.co.nz ...

Continue Reading...

Night Lights on Labor Day-Chicago and Elsewhere

Source: Night Lights Classic Jazz
August 31, 2008

Continue Reading...

Radiohead Mansfield, MA

Source: JamBase
August 30, 2008

By: JC McIlwaine

Radiohead :: 08.13.08 :: Comcast Center :: Mansfield, MA

Radiohead by Rod Snyder You've heard it all before, Radiohead is the best band on the planet. Well, it's all true. The British quintet has been a critical darling and fan favorite since the release of OK Computer in 1997, if not before. That album has received countless accolades, and was named by Spin magazine in 2005 as the best rock album ...

Continue Reading...

When Sonny Slayed the Dragon

Source: Night Lights Classic Jazz
August 30, 2008

Continue Reading...