while moving in i’ve been listening to the radio, specifically 103.3, because the owners left me an under the cupboard radio. radio sucks. they play 3 songs and then a half hour of commercials, and this is why i don’t listen. the music wasn’t bad, but i was surprised…the majority of what i heard was old stuff…nirvana, pearl jam, korn…90s stuff. i think in the entire time i listened, i heard maybe 5 songs i didn’t recognize. i was just surprised there was so much “old stuff” on there, and that it wasn’t full of bands and songs i wouldn’t know cuz i’m out of the loop. i sorta wanted to hear new stuff, maybe i’d “discover” something i liked.
at the nj show last month, people from sirius were handing out free 3 day trials online, so i finally signed up. i’m not sure if it offers every channel you get if you pay for the service, but there is a decent amount…and i still don’t like it. of course, looking at the rock stations, there are about 4 i’d listen to regularly and eh. i’m not hearing anything 1. new 2. that i like…there is a 90s alternative station, and it plays everything i already know. the “octane” high powered rock station plays crap i don’t like, like nickelback, and apparently nothing new either. alt nation says they play new stuff, but again, nothing i like. and why have a channel dedicated to specific artists, there is bruce springsteen, ac/dc, grateful dead,…just listen to the cds!!! pandora seems more useful, since it adjusts to what you like…
but anyway, if anyone wants to try it, the url is sirius.com/3forfree. you can’t listen to howard in the trial.
and with tons of notice, the hamilton presale is tonight. trent sent out a survey through email which was sorta amusing…asks for fav nin song ever, tough choice, and fav live song. i picked “last” just so maybe he’ll put it in the setlist in november hahaha when you finish the survey you get to download 100000000 live at red rocks, but i can’t watch it cuz my comp is too slow. it’s more like a slide show with audio for me hahah
i swear i’ll take pics of the house soon.