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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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 Posted - 02/23/2005 : 12:49:01
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How cool is that?
I can play whatever I want.
My "law" is that 10 songs do not go by without playing at least one Frank Black song. Actually, my personal feeling is that that ratio should be a little bit tighter, but oh well.
Right now, I'll be doing it once a month or so. But it was pretty cool that they provided "on the job" training. It's fun to learn about all the behind the scenes stuff at a radio station, which always interested me. I've done it once so far, and it went really well, and I look forward to doing it again.
That's all.
1. I am a fsh with no i's.
2. You must be wearing Zubaz, 'cause you're daring to be different.
3. I am a man with 3 fingers...but that doesn't count my index finger nor my thumb. |
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Posted - 02/23/2005 : 12:53:18
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That's very cool, I always wanted to have a radio show...but I guess I never will!
Tell me how this story ends
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misterwoe
= Cult of Ray =
Greece
675 Posts |
Posted - 02/23/2005 : 17:17:33
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Are they really letting you play all those FB songs? If so--sweet. Is the a college radio station or something? Can we listen to your show on the internet? What's the name of your show? Do you have a special radio name?
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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1342 Posts |
Posted - 02/24/2005 : 06:42:56
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Yes, they are.
It's a college station.
It's 90.1 FM, KSRQ, Thief River Falls, MN.
http://www.web-radio.com/fr_var.cfm
KSRQ should be about a 1/4 of the way down that list. I haven't tried it myself yet, though.
No show name yet.
No "radio" name yet either, although "The Calistanian" sounds like a good one to me. My next gig is March 16th, from 7-11 p.m.
I look at it as a public service. People as a whole are Frank Black deprived, and I feel it's my duty to force it on them for their own good. After all, my motto is:
"It's not what the listeners want to hear, it's what I want the listeners to hear."
Isn't that what radio's really all about?
1. I am a fsh with no i's.
2. You must be wearing Zubaz, 'cause you're daring to be different.
3. I am a man with 3 fingers...but that doesn't count my index finger nor my thumb. |
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 02/24/2005 : 07:37:17
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my radio name was brian. except when my friend ed and i had our late night early 80s punk-ish dance show - lots of old b-52s, blondie, public image ltd, big audio dynamite, etc. then he was 'dj tanner' and i was 'singood'
man o man do i miss radio
-Brian
If you move I shoots!
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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1342 Posts |
Posted - 02/24/2005 : 07:41:42
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Yeah, I guess I'm going with "Jared" as my radio name.
I know it's kinda lame, but you can thank my parents for that one.
Plus it'll be easy for me to remember. I don't want to have any brain lapses trying to remember what my "name" is.
1. I am a fsh with no i's.
2. You must be wearing Zubaz, 'cause you're daring to be different.
3. I am a man with 3 fingers...but that doesn't count my index finger nor my thumb. |
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Steak n Sabre
* Dog in the Sand *
Uzbekistan
1013 Posts |
Posted - 02/24/2005 : 08:28:25
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So what songs from the FBNet tribute discs have you played so far????
 The Cult of Frank 2.0: It's not the coming of the aliens or anything... |
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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1342 Posts |
Posted - 02/24/2005 : 08:34:15
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None yet, but that's a fantastic idea.
1. I am a fsh with no i's.
2. You must be wearing Zubaz, 'cause you're daring to be different.
3. I am a man with 3 fingers...but that doesn't count my index finger nor my thumb. |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 02/24/2005 : 17:17:04
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Excellent stuff Calistian. I guess it's one of those jobs that we have all thought we could do at some point, but I am not so sure that so many of us could (as well as me ; )).
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tobafett
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1713 Posts |
Posted - 02/24/2005 : 17:37:37
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What do you think of Calisto?
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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1342 Posts |
Posted - 02/25/2005 : 06:11:18
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I like it.
1. I am a fsh with no i's.
2. You must be wearing Zubaz, 'cause you're daring to be different.
3. I am a man with 3 fingers...but that doesn't count my index finger nor my thumb. |
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tobafett
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1713 Posts |
Posted - 02/25/2005 : 15:54:43
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there ya have it, then...:)
can we send you requests? |
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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1342 Posts |
Posted - 02/25/2005 : 16:59:28
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You betcha.
1. I am a fsh with no i's.
2. You must be wearing Zubaz, 'cause you're daring to be different.
3. I am a man with 3 fingers...but that doesn't count my index finger nor my thumb. |
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
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Posted - 02/25/2005 : 23:21:36
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Cal thanks so much for the heads up!! I will be looking forward to catching you on the 16th!!!      |
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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1342 Posts |
Posted - 02/28/2005 : 12:44:55
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Thanks Daisy Girl.
Any requests for you?
1. I am a fsh with no i's.
2. You must be wearing Zubaz, 'cause you're daring to be different.
3. I am a man with 3 fingers...but that doesn't count my index finger nor my thumb. |
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webdog
- FB Fan -
USA
18 Posts |
Posted - 02/28/2005 : 16:24:35
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Originally posted by The Calistanian
Yes, they are.
It's a college station.
It's 90.1 FM, KSRQ, Thief River Falls, MN.
http://www.web-radio.com/fr_var.cfm
KSRQ should be about a 1/4 of the way down that list. I haven't tried it myself yet, though.
No show name yet.
No "radio" name yet either, although "The Calistanian" sounds like a good one to me. My next gig is March 16th, from 7-11 p.m.
I look at it as a public service. People as a whole are Frank Black deprived, and I feel it's my duty to force it on them for their own good. After all, my motto is:
"It's not what the listeners want to hear, it's what I want the listeners to hear."
Isn't that what radio's really all about?
1. I am a fsh with no i's.
2. You must be wearing Zubaz, 'cause you're daring to be different.
3. I am a man with 3 fingers...but that doesn't count my index finger nor my thumb.
Here's a live link that I grabbed off the above link.
http://www.web-radio.com/stream.cfm?id=7733
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1158 Posts |
Posted - 02/28/2005 : 16:40:25
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Way cool Calistanian. Did you have much prior radio experience to this, or is this your first go at it? I guess because you were impressed by all the behind the scenes stuff, it was your first time, so how'd you manage to score such a great gig? I'm jealous! When I go to college, I'd love to work the radio station. I'll be listening on the 16th hopefully.
Are you honest when no one's looking? Can you summon honey from a telephone? They sat there with their hooks in the water and their mustaches caked with airplane glue. |
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tobafett
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1713 Posts |
Posted - 02/28/2005 : 17:08:21
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any ideas abt. the show's name yet Cal?
I'm just thinkin' verse from Calistan.
"The Big Fleet"
"Crackin' the Concrete"
"16 Lanes"
"Pachinco & Pachese Show"
Just thinkin'. Can't wait to hear the show...I guess I'd request "baby that's art"...that's my fave fb song lately.
good luck on the show!! |
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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1342 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2005 : 08:33:45
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Originally posted by Sir Rockabye
Way cool Calistanian. Did you have much prior radio experience to this, or is this your first go at it? I guess because you were impressed by all the behind the scenes stuff, it was your first time, so how'd you manage to score such a great gig? I'm jealous! When I go to college, I'd love to work the radio station. I'll be listening on the 16th hopefully.
Are you honest when no one's looking? Can you summon honey from a telephone? They sat there with their hooks in the water and their mustaches caked with airplane glue.
No radio experience. So, that makes it kind of fun, and keeps me on my toes. I kept it pretty simple the first time....basic song announcing, weather updates, etc.
Well, I had been listening to the station awhile, and they had advertisements for people to volunteer (that's right, I'm not getting paid). So, I called up, and sat through kind of a short workshop, to find out more about it. Then the manager asked me to come and observe one night if I wanted. So, I did that on a Monday (about a month ago), and then he asked if I wanted to come back Wednesday. So, I figured "Yeah, I'll come back and observe again." But then he says: "No, you can take the shift if you want." And I was like "Sure." So, then I go there and he said, "Okay take over." So, he stayed for about an hour, to make sure I wasn't having problems, and then he said "Okay, I'm going to take off, I think you've got the hang of it." All in all, it was a pretty funny situation.
1. I am a fsh with no i's.
2. You must be wearing Zubaz, 'cause you're daring to be different.
3. I am a man with 3 fingers...but that doesn't count my index finger nor my thumb. |
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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1342 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2005 : 08:36:29
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quote:
Originally posted by tobafett
any ideas abt. the show's name yet Cal?
I'm just thinkin' verse from Calistan.
"The Big Fleet"
"Crackin' the Concrete"
"16 Lanes"
"Pachinco & Pachese Show"
Just thinkin'. Can't wait to hear the show...I guess I'd request "baby that's art"...that's my fave fb song lately.
good luck on the show!!
Haha...if there were two of us doing the show, that "Pachinco & Pachese" one would be great!
Good request.
1. I am a fsh with no i's.
2. You must be wearing Zubaz, 'cause you're daring to be different.
3. I am a man with 3 fingers...but that doesn't count my index finger nor my thumb. |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2005 : 08:46:07
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quote:
Originally posted by The Calistanian
quote:
Originally posted by Sir Rockabye
Way cool Calistanian. Did you have much prior radio experience to this, or is this your first go at it? I guess because you were impressed by all the behind the scenes stuff, it was your first time, so how'd you manage to score such a great gig? I'm jealous! When I go to college, I'd love to work the radio station. I'll be listening on the 16th hopefully.
Are you honest when no one's looking? Can you summon honey from a telephone? They sat there with their hooks in the water and their mustaches caked with airplane glue.
No radio experience. So, that makes it kind of fun, and keeps me on my toes. I kept it pretty simple the first time....basic song announcing, weather updates, etc.
Well, I had been listening to the station awhile, and they had advertisements for people to volunteer (that's right, I'm not getting paid). So, I called up, and sat through kind of a short workshop, to find out more about it. Then the manager asked me to come and observe one night if I wanted. So, I did that on a Monday (about a month ago), and then he asked if I wanted to come back Wednesday. So, I figured "Yeah, I'll come back and observe again." But then he says: "No, you can take the shift if you want." And I was like "Sure." So, then I go there and he said, "Okay take over." So, he stayed for about an hour, to make sure I wasn't having problems, and then he said "Okay, I'm going to take off, I think you've got the hang of it." All in all, it was a pretty funny situation.
1. I am a fsh with no i's.
2. You must be wearing Zubaz, 'cause you're daring to be different.
3. I am a man with 3 fingers...but that doesn't count my index finger nor my thumb.
That is amazing. I can't believe it was that easy. Were you the only one who applied or were you chosen from a few candidates?
I wish a cool station here would do that.
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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1342 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2005 : 12:49:43
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That is amazing. I can't believe it was that easy. Were you the only one who applied or were you chosen from a few candidates?
I wish a cool station here would do that.
Pure Reason Revolution
There were about 7 or so at that preliminary workshop, but as far as I know, there is only one other one on there that I've heard that attended that workshop.
A lot of it is running basic sound equipment, mixers, mics, etc., and I have quite a bit of experience with a lot of that stuff. So, I think that got me comfortable pretty quickly, and they realized that too, so they just let me go.
However, there is enough new stuff to keep me on my toes about what needs to happen next.
1. I am a fsh with no i's.
2. You must be wearing Zubaz, 'cause you're daring to be different.
3. I am a man with 3 fingers...but that doesn't count my index finger nor my thumb. |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2005 : 13:08:35
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Aaah, so you kind of knew what you were doing? Still though, very very cool that they let you do it.
Pure Reason Revolution |
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GypsyDeath
Zapped Profile
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Posted - 03/02/2005 : 04:19:55
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Thats really cool.
I ran a couple of shows over Brighton Festival. That was a laugh...
hot tip - DO NOT drink wine in the studio, or before hand for that matter.
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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1342 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2005 : 08:11:30
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Thanks for the heads up GypsyDeath...I'll monitor my intake. :)
1. I am a fsh with no i's.
2. You must be wearing Zubaz, 'cause you're daring to be different.
3. I am a man with 3 fingers...but that doesn't count my index finger nor my thumb. |
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misterwoe
= Cult of Ray =
Greece
675 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2005 : 16:55:07
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My step-dad runs a pirate station. And yeah...he plays Frank Black too. Billy Radcliffe and Man of Steel are two of his favorites. He does the broadcast once a week, usually until he's too drunk to press any more buttons.
Pablo Picasso never got called an asshole. |
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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1342 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2005 : 06:14:04
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I see a theme here...
1. I am a fsh with no i's.
2. You must be wearing Zubaz, 'cause you're daring to be different.
3. I am a man with 3 fingers...but that doesn't count my index finger nor my thumb. |
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tobafett
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1713 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2005 : 01:15:04
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Gettin' the set list ready, Calistanian?
g'luck! |
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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1342 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2005 : 06:27:56
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You betcha!
2 days away!
1. I am a fsh with no i's.
2. You must be wearing Zubaz, 'cause you're daring to be different.
3. I am a man with 3 fingers...but that doesn't count my index finger nor my thumb. |
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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1342 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2005 : 06:29:05
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Tonight's the night.
I was talking to our station manager about internet streaming, and he said they currently are not set up to stream, but they used to, which is why they are listed on that site. But he said by summertime they will be set up again.
When they do, I'll be doing a Frank Black top 50 countdown...in which I'll need to enlist your guys' help.
1. I am a fsh with no i's.
2. You must be wearing Zubaz, 'cause you're daring to be different.
3. I am a man with 3 fingers...but that doesn't count my index finger nor my thumb. |
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I have a radio show now...
