Nothing personal to add today, but one thing I want to do is point anyone and everyone toward The Roadhouse Podcast. I upgraded to an ipod last year after having a couple of 128mb mp3 players, so I came to podcasts a little late in the game. Finding this podcast fully justified the expense of the ipod. Well, maybe that and the Scott Sigler science fiction podiobooks.
The permanent link is on the right of the page. If you like the blues, you'll love The Roadhouse. The host, Tony Steidler-Dennison is a pretty cool guy who pretty well stays out of the way and lets the music do the talking. It's like hanging out at your blues-loving mate's house while his wife or girfriend is out. Not too much chit chat, just a great a mix of unsigned artists, indies and a few artists from major blues labels like Alligator, Black & Tan etc. It's a solid hour of, as the official line says, "the finest blues you never heard".
One snag: Tony has just upped the res of the mp3's from 96 to 128k, blowing the average file size from 35 or 40 mb to around 50mb, meaning it's one hell of a download if you're on a dialup connection, but it's worth it. I've heard a bunch of tunes and artists I'd love to cover - as soon as I get the band together!
CC
1 comment:
Thanks for the great mention, CC. Sometimes it takes awhile to get around the 'net, thanking other bloggers for the mentions, but I usually get there.
The file size issue is a valid one. I held back from providing a 128 Kbps for quite awhile, but the clamor for higher quality just kept getting louder and louder. If you're on a dial-up, you're definitely an avid listener, as these files now average 57 MB. The response to the higher quality has been overwhelmingly good. So, thanks for your dedication and your download patience.
Thanks, again.
Tony
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