Yearly Archives: 2010

Many Corners, One Site

Posted on Sep 4, 2010 by

We’ve reorganized things here a  bit: to help divide up our content, we have now more clearly separated our posts into their respective Corners.   In the spirit of the original Rudy’s Corner, all music, video and book reviews are … Continue reading →

Posted in Site News

“Juke In The Back” – Matt The Cat’s New Radio Gig

Posted on Aug 31, 2010 by

As many fans of the late, lamented XM5 channel will remember, Matt The Cat was one of XM’s greatest talents.  Out on his own for a couple of years now, Matt has been keeping the Friday Night Cat Fight alive … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio (Online, XM, AM, FM)

How Your Google Account Empowers Android

Posted on Aug 30, 2010 by

For the most part, I’ve heard very few complaints about the way Google’s services tie into an Android phone.  Some of the complainers, in fact, don’t even own an Android phone and claim, “Hey, my phone can use Google Maps, … Continue reading →

Posted in Android Corner

Pandora, Last.FM and Slacker (Upcoming Shootout)

Posted on Aug 29, 2010 by

I’m in the middle of comparing three popular online radio services:   Pandora, Last.FM and Slacker Radio.  All three offer you the choice of picking a favorite artist and “training” your own custom stations.  Given my recent experiences, my success … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Radio (Online, XM, AM, FM)

Stevie Ray Vaughan SACD Reissues

Posted on Aug 29, 2010 by

Listed on the Music Direct website are five essential albums by Stevie Ray Vaughan:  the four original albums Texas Flood, Couldn’t Stand The Weather, Soul To Soul and In Step, and also the posthumous collection The Sky Is Crying.  These are … Continue reading →

Posted in Music