Pandora

While reading that Paul McCartney is about to perform a concert in Israel, I wondered if there was an internet radio station devoted to Beatles music.

There sure is.

Then searching for other music (like Sinatra), I came across Pandora, the music genome project, that lets you create your own radio station.

Beatles, Sinatra, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Michael Buble, Buddy Holly. William Hung didn't turn out too well, but John Stevens came up with a Jane Monheit/Michael Buble duet. Pretty Cool.

[9/25/08] So I'm happily listening to Pandora, then I read that rising royalty rates might shut it down.

[6/12/09] After downloading the VLC Media Player, I see shoutcast radio features a station, S K Y FM that plays Beatles tribute music. Playable on the VLC Media Player and via the link.

[2/2/11] I did a search for Bossa N' Chicago and came to last.fm which seems pretty similar to Pandora.

[3/17/13] Here's another cool music site via frwr_news.  http://megazip.com/
Another in the increasingly commercial streaming aggregator sites. They're easy to spot, lots of ads, all music is provided by YouTube and Vimeo and TuneIn and the download function always comes with advertising conditions. Nevertheless it's a decent enough interface with lots of luscious music for playlists and streaming.

You're allowed to search via artist or album (as well as song).

[3/21/13] Now trying spotify since it was mentioned in this article.  So far, so good.

[5/2/13] and don't forget grooveshark (mentioned earlier in the blog somewhere -- it's also on my tv page)