Radio Friendly Combines Ministry of Faith With Solid Alt-Rock Sound
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By Ian Hill, The Record, Stockton, Calif.  Dec. 12--Rock 'n' roll can be a call to action, a voice for hope or an expression of frustration.   For bands such as Radio Friendly, rock also can be a ministry of faith.
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As part of its much-touted new MSN Music offering, Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) is testing a Web-based radio service that mimics nearly 1,000 local radio stations, allowing users to hear a version of their favorite radio station with far fewer interruptions.
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Young bands look like they work at KinkoÂs. But one rock god dresses the part.
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Forget sickeningly sweet ditties. Ralph Covert makes indie rock for music fans who still hold their parents' hands.
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In 1999 a wave of novice broadcasters tried to start several thousand new "low-power" FM radio stations, fledgling outfits that would fill gaps in the FM radio band. One group sought a license to air Baptist homilies in Connecticut, another for jazz in Oklahoma, another for Vietnamese talk shows in Minnesota.
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The Polyphonic Spree may look like a  New Age gospel choir, with all those young white Texans in  multicolored robes hopping, swaying and beaming beatifically as  they sing and play blissed-out mantras, but bandleader Tim  DeLaughter says it's just pop music.
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By Marvin Read, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.  Mar. 10--To say that the Rev. Gary Fearn's church is not mainstream is an understatement.
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Launches music bore store and portal It's never been cool, and its critics say that it's boring and bland, with all the style of a Soviet tractor factory. But it churns out a frightening amount of stuff each year, and it makes pots and pots of money. And its logo is absolutely everywhere. But that's enough about The Ministry Of Sound.â¦
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Somewhere between the decibel levels of a whisper and a jackhammer is a level that a rock band and Smith Mountain Lake residents can live with, peaceably.
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Legendary British rock band The Who is reaching out to a new generation of listeners.
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Country radio has had a rough go of it in the big city.
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Indie darlings Arcade Fire return to the spotlight in their own quirky downbeat way.
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Tycho:   One of the questions during a a panel at PAX had to do with the italicised line at the end of each day's post.  They're almost always song lyrics, and back before we were paying for bandwidth (and before RIAA rape gangs were prowling the web) these lines used to link directly to the MP3.  I maintained the practice afterward because it's sort of like a song of the day, and I like the idea that someone might be struck by a strange turn of phrase and seek out a piece of music.  It also serves as a gauge of my mental state at the moment.  Today's song, for example, is Stan Rodgers' incredible live version of the sea shanty "Rolling Down To Old Maui," which Pandora kicked out after about a week of tuning the station.  I've listened to it about thirty times today.    The person who asked the question at the con complimented my musical tastes, and I accepted the compliment, but I'm almost always late to the scene.  I just bought Interpol's "Turn On The Bright Lights," for chrissakes.  I'm mostly lucky to know people who do have unique library.  I told him I would mention a few of my favorite bands on the site, but then I forgot.  Essentially, it's music that cool people were listening to a decade ago (where applicable).  I am a musical carrion bird.    He wanted me to list off a few bands, and I said I would last week, but then I forgot.  These are the first ten albums I could think of.    "Starless" by Shiner
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The classic American midlife crisis has found a new outlet: garage-band rock ânâ roll.
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Taking a break from fiery sermons, Malaysiaâs fundamentalist Islamic opposition group enlisted rock singers to loosen up its image.
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At a time when the viability of  many record companies seems less than certain, three new labels  are launching in the Christian community.
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Revisiting the best online music store for indie fans.