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NPR Does Hukilau and the Mai-Kai!

Posted on May 3, 2012March 29, 2013 by Swanky

I was proud to share some of my Mai-Kai research at the Mai-Kai during Hukilau this year. My presentation went over well and several said it brought tears to their Read More …

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Yahoo LaunchCast

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Swanky

I accidentally came across Yahoo’s personal radio station. I have a Live365 station and I am a VIP listener subscribed there. I have pretty eclectic and obscure taste in music. Read More …

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Commercial Recording Corp.

Posted on April 28, 2007 by Swanky

If you have listened to my Live 365 radio station, you probably have heard some of these. In the days of the radio jingle, CRC was king. Their intros and Read More …

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Posted in Retro Goodies, Retro PreservationTagged crc, download, jingles, lp, Music, radio, share1 Comment

Save Internet Radio

Posted on March 22, 2007 by Swanky

I have had an internet radio station for a few years on Live365. The diversity of music available to listen to for free online is incredible. The music industry thinks Read More …

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Posted in Existential FodderTagged internet, online radio, radio, riaa3 Comments

Mysterious Sounds of Maui in Tennessee

Posted on September 16, 2006 by Swanky

A couple of days ago I was listening to the radio in my car on 90.3 FM. I meant to hit the seek button and just see what was out Read More …

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Ear Candy

Posted on June 24, 2006 by Swanky

I thought I’d share a few sound bites today. First one is a Hertz commercial from the 60’s. Ms. Swanky wondered how Capote got a car out in the plains Read More …

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Posted in Retro GoodiesTagged 7-11, bullitt, drive-in, hertz, jingles, lalo schifrin, music shares, pontiac, radio, retro commercialsLeave a comment

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