Andy's World of Pop

Andy's World of Pop

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My Favourite Bands

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Stop, Look, Listen!!!

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What's That Tune???

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Fantasy Band Names

“I love my radio, my DJ’s radio” – Taffy

People ask me where I find out about all the strange music I listen to. Mainly it’s from the radio. Have a look at the following:

Domestic

A full list of radio available in Glasgow can be found at Radiomap.eu.

International Music Programmes

• Soundwaves – Radio Taiwan International, 3965 kHz 75m Short Wave, Mon 1925-1955 LISTEN (most recent - click on most recent Monday)
• Full frequencies and times in UTC
• Shirley Lin's weekly look at the Taiwan pop scene
• KPOP Interactive – KBS World Radio, 1440 kHz Medium Wave, Mon 0010-0100 LISTEN (most recent)
• Full frequencies and times in UTC
• Angie Park's weekly feature on Korean pop music
• See also daily 30 minute KPOP Connection programme broadcast online (except Sundays) times in UTC
• Russian Hits – Voice of Russia, 12040 kHz 25m Short Wave, alternate Mon 2138-2158 LISTEN (live - alternate Sat & Sun 0338-0358)
• Full frequencies and times in UTC
• Fast-paced fortnightly feature on Russian pop music

Pop records often pop up at the end of broadcasts from stations such as Radio Sweden and Polish Radio External Service. A full Short Wave frequency guide can be found at EiBi. For Long and Medium Wave frequencies see the Euro-African Medium Wave Guide.

Non-English

• Europa Plus – Europop presented in Russian LISTEN (live)
• Russian and International pop music
• Pervoe Populyarnoe Radio (First Popular Radio) LISTEN (live)
• Non-stop Russian pop overnight (evenings here)

All frequencies listed above are receivable in Glasgow (not necessarily with brilliant reception in some cases); additional frequencies may be available in other areas. Some stations have satellite frequencies – some are even on short wave – see websites for information. For medium wave and long wave frequencies, remember to turn your radio round to get the best signal.

(All times UK local: GMT/UTC winter, BST {UTC+1} summer)

Reading

I don’t read a great deal about music but these are worth a look:

• Cha Cha Charming
• Club Contact
• Dana Countryman of Cool and Strange Music magazine
• Cool Beans
• This Must Be... POP!
• Hot Press
• WFMU's Beware of the Blog

See My Favourite Bands for examples of some of the music I like.

Links

Unusual music links? Try the Britney Spears Guide To Semiconductor Physics.

Would you rather Jack than Fleetwood Mac?

The SawLady plays the musical saw, and a variety of other unconventional instruments.

For Astrology Songs and more visit Harvey Sid Fisher.

More strange electronic sounds can be found at Delia Derbyshire.

“Please Don’t Sandblast My House” is by 1000 Violins.

If you’re in need of an interlude go to Test Card Music.

Old keyboards can be found at the Synthmuseum.

Much of today’s electronic music owes a debt to Raymond Scott.

Links to UK radio stations broadcasting online can be found at Radiofeeds, for Ireland at Eire FM, for Russia at Rambler Radio, all over Europe at Listenlive.eu and for many international stations at World Radio Network and Music Goal.

Keep up to date with happenings in the media and on the radio with Media Network.

If you want to suggest a link, then email me and tell me what deserves to be mentioned on this page.

Andy's World of Pop

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My Favourite Bands

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Stop, Look, Listen!!!

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What's That Tune???

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Fantasy Band Names

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