Thursday, September 28, 2006

FoxNet News Service

Welcome to FoxNet, the newsletter for information about my musical
activities such as Galactic Travels, Pulse, The Municipal Band of
Allentown, Pinnacle, and much more!

Please feel free to send me comments and unsubscribe requests. If
there's somebody who you think would like to receive these notices,
please give them my email address so they can contact me. If there's
an item that you feel that should be included, be sure to let me know
that, too. Thanks!

Bill Fox
http://soundscapes.us/bill


QUICK LOOK - MORE SHOWS AND DETAILS BELOW

Today:
8:00 am - Afterglow on WMUH
11:00 pm - Galactic Travels on WDIY

Coming this week:
September 29 - Malarky at Upper Saucon Township Park
September 30 - The AM/FM Show

Coming up:
October 14 - Pinnacle at ProgOctoberfest in Clifton, NY
October 28 - Pulse Halloween party at Club 316
November 4 - Pulse at The Classic Rock and Roll Cafe
November 18 - Pulse at the Alburtis Rod and Gun Club
December 2 - Pulse at The Classic Rock and Roll Cafe
December 10 - Municipal Band Holiday Dinner Concert



EVENTS ARE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER.


TODAY:


AFTERGLOW ON WMUH: http://soundscapes.us/afterglow
=======================================================================
Afterglow airs from 8:00 am to 9:30 am every Thursday morning. Tune in
for a delightful mix of eclectic musical genres including a healthy
dose of Progressive Rock. Tune in at 91.7 FM or on the internet at:
http://www.muhlenberg.edu/wmuh


GALACTIC TRAVELS ON WDIY: http://wdiy.org/programs/gt
=======================================================================
Tonight at 11 pm on Galactic Travels, I'll conclude the month-long
Special Focus on ARC, featuring Ian Boddy and Mark Shreeve. The
Featured CD at Midnight will be "Arcturus" on DiN Records. The Vinyl
Starter will come from the LP "Music for Amplified Keyboard
Instruments" by David Borden on Red Records and released in 1981. For
details, see the Special Focus page
at: http://wdiy.org/programs/gt/playlists/2006/focus.html#sep

Galactic Travels is an electronic, ambient, and space music show that
airs each Thursday at 11:04 pm on WDIY 88.1 FM, Allentown and
Bethlehem, 93.9 FM in Easton and Phillipsburg, 93.7 FM in Fogelsville
and Trexlertown, and on the internet.



COMING THIS WEEK:


MALARKY: http://www.malarkymusic.com
=======================================================================
By popular demand, Malarky will return to Upper Saucon Township Park on
Preston Lane in Upper Saucon Township, east of Route 378 for an outdoor
concert on Friday, September 29, at 6:00 pm.

You can hear Malarky in Celtic action at your private party. Contact
Patti Edgar for booking by emailing patti@malarkymusic.com or calling
610-821-2746.


THE AM/FM SHOW ON WMUH: http://soundscapes.us/amfm
=======================================================================
My next stint on the AM/FM Show will be Saturday, September 30 at 6:00
am. I will continue the special on E-dition Electronic Music
Magazine's sampler CDs.

Tune in to WMUH Allentown at 91.7 FM, broadcasting from the campus of
Muhlenberg College. I alternate hosting the show with Bruce. When I
am at the helm, the show features electronic, ambient, and spacemusic
at the beginning, an eclectic mix of genres in the middle, and winds
up with Progressive Rock. WMUH's web site is
http://www.muhlenberg.edu/wmuh



IN THE NEAR FUTURE:


PINNACLE: http://pinnacleband.com
=======================================================================
Pinnacle will take it on the road to up state New York October 14 to
play at the ProgOctoberfest festival. More details to come.

Initial reactions to Meld, our new CD, is overwhelmingly great! We
think you're in for a real treat when you buy the CD! Order now
because THEY'RE HERE!!!

WLVR, WDIY/WXLV, and WMUH are already playing tracks from Meld as well
as many internet radio stations!!!!!

The CD was mastered at Star City Recording by Carl Cadden James (of
InsideOut recording group Shadow Gallery) under the supervision of
legendary producer Jeff Glixman (Kansas, Yngwie Malmsteen). The cover
art was done by Martin Kornick who has done covers for Emerson, Lake &
Palmer, Transatlantic, and the mighty Spock's Beard.

While you're web surfing, check out the Pinnacle web site at the NEW
address: http://pinnacleband.com You can order Meld there right now!
You can also buy the CD (and our first one, too) at CD Baby.
http://cdbaby.com/group/pinnacleband

Our first CD of five original tunes and one extra bonus surprise is
available there and at CD Baby! You can also see any member of the
band to buy your very own copy of our first release called "A Man's
Reach..." We had fun putting it together and still love the results.
Check it out at http://cdbaby.com/pinnacle

You can read the CD's first public review at the ProgGnosis web site:
http://www.proGGnosis.com/MUSIC_DBCDInfo.asp?txtCDID=8302
Their database has an artist listing for us, too, at:
http://www.proGGnosis.com/MUSIC_DBArtist.asp?txtArtistID=3541

Check out our listings at:
MySpace - http://myspace.com/pinnaclegroup
UBL - http://ubl.com/pinnacle


PULSE: http://soundscapes.us/pulse
=======================================================================
Pulse returns to Club 316 on October 28 for their Halloween party.
Fun, prizes, costumes!

In November, Pulse has its debut at The Classic Rock and Roll Café on
the 4th and returns to the Alburtis Rod and Gun Club on the 18th. In
December, Pulse returns to The Classic Rock and Roll Café on the 2nd.

PULSE plays at the level of a tribute band without specializing on any
one band. This is no mean feat! This high caliber Classic Rock band
plays the music of Steely Dan, Santana, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, Moody
Blues, Jethro Tull, Blues Brothers, Beatles, and other top shelf
groups. The group includes Greg Van Allen (guitars and vocals), Rod
Gilkeson (vocals), Bob Ashmore (Keyboards), Bill Fox (bass and vocals),
and Billy Fenstermacher (drums and vocals).


MUNICIPAL BAND OF ALLENTOWN: http://MunicipalBand.org
=======================================================================
The Municipal Band of Allentown has completed its summer concert
series. Look here soon for information about the Holiday Dinner
Concert in early December.



WORKS IN PROGRESS:


XEROID ENTITY: http://xeroid-entity.com
=======================================================================
Xeroid Entity is an electronic music ensemble consisting of Howard
Moscovitz, Greg Waltzer, and Bill Fox. Our debut CD is called "Moons
of Saturn" and is available at http://electro-music.com. We've
captured a lot of good music at our show at the Deer Head Inn and have
released some of it on our second CD, "Live at the Deer Head Inn."


WDIY FM: http://wdiy.org
=======================================================================
You can hear WDIY at 88.1 FM in the Allentown and Bethlehem area, 93.9
FM in Easton and Phillipsburg, 93.7 FM in Fogelsville and Trexlertown,
and on the internet.

If you value the diverse voice of non-commercial public radio, then
please do your part by becoming a member today. You can become a
member of WDIY at http://wdiy.org using the secure on-line pledge page.
You can also renew your membership, make an extra gift, or rejoin if
you have let your membership lapse. And it's TAX DEDUCTIBLE! For
volunteer opportunities, call Alison at 610-694-8100 extension 8. YOU
keep adventurous radio on the air that is live and local.

Thursday, September 21, 2006

FoxNet News Service

FoxNet News for Thursday, September 21, 2006.
=======================================================================
Welcome to FoxNet, the newsletter for information about my musical
activities such as Galactic Travels, Pulse, The Municipal Band of
Allentown, Pinnacle, and much more!

Please feel free to send me comments and unsubscribe requests. If
there's somebody who you think would like to receive these notices,
please give them my email address so they can contact me. If there's
an item that you feel that should be included, be sure to let me know
that, too. Thanks!

Bill Fox
http://soundscapes.us/bill


QUICK LOOK - MORE SHOWS AND DETAILS BELOW

Today:
8:00 am - Afterglow on WMUH
7:30 pm - Municipal Band of Allentown at West Park
11:00 pm - Galactic Travels on WDIY

Coming this week:
September 23 - Malarky at Celtic Classic

Coming up:
September 29 - Malarky at Upper Saucon Township Park
October 14 - Pinnacle at ProgOctoberfest in Clifton, NY
October 28 - Pulse Halloween party at Club 316



EVENTS ARE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER.


TODAY:


AFTERGLOW ON WMUH: http://soundscapes.us/afterglow
=======================================================================
Afterglow airs from 8:00 am to 9:30 am every Thursday morning. Tune in
for a delightful mix of eclectic musical genres including a healthy
dose of Progressive Rock. Tune in at 91.7 FM or on the internet at:
http://www.muhlenberg.edu/wmuh


GALACTIC TRAVELS ON WDIY: http://wdiy.org/programs/gt
=======================================================================
Tonight at 11 pm on Galactic Travels, I'll continue the month-long
Special Focus on ARC, featuring Ian Boddy and Mark Shreeve. The
Featured CD at Midnight will be "Blaze" on DiN Records. The Vinyl
Starter will come from the LP "Autobahn" by Kraftwerk on Vertigo
Records and released in 1974. For details, see the Special Focus page
at: http://wdiy.org/programs/gt/playlists/2006/focus.html#sep

Galactic Travels is an electronic, ambient, and space music show that
airs each Thursday at 11:04 pm on WDIY 88.1 FM, Allentown and
Bethlehem, 93.9 FM in Easton and Phillipsburg, 93.7 FM in Fogelsville
and Trexlertown, 92.9 FM on Service Electric Cable, and on the
internet. WDIY now simulcasts on WXLV on 90.3 FM in Schnecksville,
Pennsylvania.



COMING THIS WEEK:


THE AM/FM SHOW ON WMUH: http://soundscapes.us/amfm
=======================================================================
My next stint on the AM/FM Show will be Saturday, September 23 at 6:00
am. I will continue the special on E-dition Electronic Music
Magazine's sampler CDs.

Tune in to WMUH Allentown at 91.7 FM, broadcasting from the campus of
Muhlenberg College. I alternate hosting the show with Bruce. When I
am at the helm, the show features electronic, ambient, and spacemusic
at the beginning, an eclectic mix of genres in the middle, and winds
up with Progressive Rock. WMUH's web site is
http://www.muhlenberg.edu/wmuh


MALARKY: http://www.malarkymusic.com
=======================================================================
Malarky will be performing at the Hotel Bethlehem on Saturday,
September 23 for three sets starting at 8:00 pm. Come enjoy the Celtic
Classic rain or shine, hot or cold, in the comfort of the Hotel
Bethlehem.

By popular demand, Malarky will return to Upper Saucon Township Park on
Preston Lane in Upper Saucon Township, east of Route 378 for an outdoor
on Friday, September 29, at 6:00 pm.

You can hear Malarky in Celtic action at your private party. Contact
Patti Edgar for booking by emailing patti@malarkymusic.com or calling
610-821-2746.



IN THE NEAR FUTURE:


PINNACLE: http://pinnacleband.com
=======================================================================
Pinnacle will take it on the road to up state New York October 14 to
play at the ProgOctoberfest festival. More details to come.

Initial reactions to Meld, our new CD, is overwhelmingly great! We
think you're in for a real treat when you buy the CD! Order now
because THEY'RE HERE!!!

WLVR, WDIY/WXLV, and WMUH are already playing tracks from Meld as well
as many internet radio stations!!!!!

The CD was mastered at Star City Recording by Carl Cadden James (of
InsideOut recording group Shadow Gallery) under the supervision of
legendary producer Jeff Glixman (Kansas, Yngwie Malmsteen). The cover
art was done by Martin Kornick who has done covers for Emerson, Lake &
Palmer, Transatlantic, and the mighty Spock's Beard.

While you're web surfing, check out the Pinnacle web site at the NEW
address: http://pinnacleband.com You can order Meld there right now!
You can also buy the CD (and our first one, too) at CD Baby.
http://cdbaby.com/group/pinnacleband

Our first CD of five original tunes and one extra bonus surprise is
available there and at CD Baby! You can also see any member of the
band to buy your very own copy of our first release called "A Man's
Reach..." We had fun putting it together and still love the results.
Check it out at http://cdbaby.com/pinnacle

You can read the CD's first public review at the ProgGnosis web site:
http://www.proGGnosis.com/MUSIC_DBCDInfo.asp?txtCDID=8302
Their database has an artist listing for us, too, at:
http://www.proGGnosis.com/MUSIC_DBArtist.asp?txtArtistID=3541

Check out our listings at:
MySpace - http://myspace.com/pinnaclegroup
UBL - http://ubl.com/pinnacle


PULSE: http://soundscapes.us/pulse
=======================================================================
Pulse returns to Club 316 on October 28 for their Halloween party.
Fun, prizes, costumes!

In November, Pulse has its debut at The Classic Rock and Roll Café on
the 4th and returns to the Alburtis Rod and Gun Club on the 18th. In
December, Pulse returns to The Classic Rock and Roll Café on the 2nd.

PULSE plays at the level of a tribute band without specializing on any
one band. This is no mean feat! This high caliber Classic Rock band
plays the music of Steely Dan, Santana, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, Moody
Blues, Jethro Tull, Blues Brothers, Beatles, and other top shelf
groups. The group includes Greg Van Allen (guitars and vocals), Rod
Gilkeson (vocals), Bob Ashmore (Keyboards), Bill Fox (bass and vocals),
and Billy Fenstermacher (drums and vocals).


MUNICIPAL BAND OF ALLENTOWN: http://MunicipalBand.org
=======================================================================
The Municipal Band of Allentown has completed its summer concert
series. Look here soon for information about the Holiday Dinner
Concert in early December.



WORKS IN PROGRESS:


XEROID ENTITY: http://xeroid-entity.com
=======================================================================
Xeroid Entity is an electronic music ensemble consisting of Howard
Moscovitz, Greg Waltzer, and Bill Fox. Our debut CD is called "Moons
of Saturn" and is available at http://electro-music.com. We've
captured a lot of good music at our show at the Deer Head Inn and have
released some of it on our second CD, "Live at the Deer Head Inn."


WDIY FM: http://wdiy.org
=======================================================================
You can hear WDIY at 88.1 FM in the Allentown and Bethlehem area, 93.9
FM in Easton and Phillipsburg, 93.7 FM in Fogelsville and Trexlertown,
92.9 FM on Service Electric Cable, on the internet, and simulcast on
WXLV at 90.3 FM in Schnecksville.

If you value the diverse voice of non-commercial public radio, then
please do your part by becoming a member today. You can become a
member of WDIY at http://wdiy.org using the secure on-line pledge page.
You can also renew your membership, make an extra gift, or rejoin if
you have let your membership lapse. And it's TAX DEDUCTIBLE! For
volunteer opportunities, call Alison at 610-694-8100 extension 8. YOU
keep adventurous radio on the air that is live and local.

Friday, September 08, 2006

Galactic Travels Playlist #493 for September 7, 2006

http://wdiy.org/programs/gt/playlists/2006/060907.html

Galactic Travels is an electronic, ambient, and space music show, that
airs each Thursday at 11:04 pm on WDIY 88.1 FM, Allentown and Bethlehem,
PA, 93.9 FM in Easton, PA and Phillipsburg, NJ, 93.7 FM in Fogelsville
and Trexlertown, 92.9 FM on Service Electric Cable, and webcasting on
the internet.

Show #493 September 7, 2006

RECAP:
On this show, I began a month-long focus on ARC. The Featured CD at
Midnight was "Octane" on Somewhere Else Records.

The Vinyl Starter was from the LP "Beauty in the Beast" by Wendy Carlos
on Audion Records and released in 1986.

ARC - http://wdiy.org/programs/gt/playlists/2006/focus.html#sep


PLAYLIST:

11:04 pm
ARTIST TRACK ALBUM (label)
==================== ==================== ==============================
Wendy Carlos That's Just It Beauty in the Beast (Audion)
VA [Phochos] Moving Target E-dition #14 (Groove)
Robert Carty The Open Shining Sun Tales (Deep Sky)
Mind
Team Metlay 0500 Ballistic (Atomic City)
Team Metlay A Gathering of the Ballistic (Atomic City)
Mighty
Dweller at the Ouroborus Part 1 Ouroborus (Binary)
Threshold
Between Interval Autumn Continent Autumn Continent (Spotted
Peccary)
Between Interval Submerged Autumn Continent (Spotted
Peccary)

12:00 am
ARTIST TRACK ALBUM (label)
==================== ==================== ==============================
ARC Steam Octane (Something Else)
ARC Who Walks Behind You Octane (Something Else)
ARC Octane Octane (Something Else)
ARC Turn and Face Me Octane (Something Else)
ARC Relay Octane (Something Else)
Ian Boddy Phoenix * Phoenix (Something Else)

1:00 am

* = excerpt
VA = Various Artists (compilation)
++ = Advance CDR from Artist


NEXT SHOW:
On the next Galactic Travels, I'll begin a month-long focus on ARC. The
Featured CD at Midnight will be "Radio Sputnik" on DiN Records.

The Vinyl Starter will be from the LP "Crystal Machine" by Tim Blake on
Egg Records and released in 1977.

Bill
=======================================================================
Host of Galactic Travels, an electronic, ambient, and space music
show, Thursdays at 11:04 pm EDT (GMT-4) on WDIY 88.1 FM in Allentown
and Bethlehem and 93.9 FM in Easton and Phillipsburg, 93.7 FM in
Trexlertown and Fogelsville, and on 92.9 FM on Service Electric Cable.
Galactic Travels web site - http://wdiy.org/programs/gt
RSS News Feed: http://wdiy.org/programs/gt/rss/enews.xml
Podcasts: http://wdiy.org/programs/gt/rss/gt.xml
Listen on-line to WDIY at http://wdiy.org and click on the LISTEN link
or go directly to: http://rm1.refugemedia.com/ramgen/encoder/wdiy.rm
To subscribe to the galactic-travels mailing list, click on [Join This
Group!] at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/galactic-travels
Playlists are also published at http://billfox.blogspot.com
RSS (2.0) feed from http://billfox.blogspot.com/rss.xml
Atom (0.3) feed from http://billfox.blogspot.com/atom.xml

Thursday, September 07, 2006

Afterglow Playlist for September 7, 2006

http://soundscapes.us/afterglow/playlists/2006/060907.html

Afterglow is where I present an eclectic mix of genres with an emphasis
on Progressive Rock.

If you or your band have a version of the Genesis song, Afterglow, send
it to me and I will consider using it to start the program. If I use
it, the band gets a link on the Afterglow web site!

I also host he AM/FM Show every other Saturday morning and will be
there on Saturday, September 23.

Listen to WMUH on-line now at:
rtsp://helix.muhlenberg.edu:554/broadcast/live.rm

Show #202 September 7, 2006

8:00 am (Phase I: An Eclectic Mix of Genres)

ARTIST TRACK ALBUM (label)
==================== ===================== =============================
ShadowPlay 2 Afterglow none (none)
Terry Oldfield Spirit Calling Reiki Harmony (New Earth)
VA [George Winston] Valse Frontenac Sundown Piano Collection
(Windham Hill)
VA [Liz Story] The Sounding Joy Sundown Piano Collection
(Windham Hill)
Margaret Slovak The Answer Within New Wings (none)

8:30 am (Phase II: Progressive Rock)

ARTIST TRACK ALBUM (label)
==================== ===================== =============================
Beardfish Do You Remember Fun The Sane Day (none)
Mom
Beardfish Return To Mudhill The Sane Day (none)
Beardfish Waiting Room The Sane Day (none)
Erik Norlander Mariner Live in St. Petersburg (Think
Tank Media)
Erik Norlander Salty Dog Live in St. Petersburg (Think
Tank Media)

9:00 am (More Phase II: Progressive Rock)

ARTIST TRACK ALBUM (label)
==================== ===================== =============================
Ghost Circus Broken Glass Cycles (Progrock)
Henning Pauly Listen To Me Baby Steps (Progrock)
Prymary Dirty Room Part 1 The Tragedy of Innocence
(Progrock)
Prymary In My Shell The Tragedy of Innocence
(Progrock)
Derek Sherinian Czar of Steel Blood of the Snake
(InsideOut)

9:30 am

* = excerpt
VA = Various Artists (compilation)

Bill Fox - http://soundscapes.us/bill
======================================================================
Host of Afterglow every Thursday at 8:00 am EDT (GMT-4:00).
Phase 1: Mixed bag of acoustic, electric, pop, or New Age.
Phase 2: Progressive rock from past masters to contemporary releases.
Web Site - http://soundscapes.us/afterglow
Listen on-line to WMUH Allentown, 91.7 FM at
http://www.muhlenberg.edu/wmuh and click the REAL AUDIO link
or go directly to rtsp://helix.muhlenberg.edu:554/broadcast/live.rm
Playlists are also published at http://billfox.blogspot.com
RSS (2.0) feed from http://billfox.blogspot.com/rss.xml
Atom (0.3) feed from http://billfox.blogspot.com/atom.xml
======================================================================
The progdj list is the central clearing house for radio playlists of
Progressive Rock programs. Tired of joining dozens of mailing lists to
post playlists or track airplay? The progdj list solves that problem.

The progdj list is the place to go in order to see playlists and CD
and concert reviews by DJs of progressive rock-friendly radio
programs. Anyone interested in seeing playlists can join. There is NO
SPAM because I keep the spammers out before the members ever see any
hint of it.

The progdj list is for DJs (obviously!) and band members, record label
personnel, promoters, managers, and anyone else interested in seeing
what gets played on the air. Need to find who is playing prog on the
radio? Go to the progdj list.

To join, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/progdj and click on the
[Join This Group!] link.
======================================================================

FoxNet News Service

FoxNet News for Thursday, September 7, 2006.
=======================================================================
Welcome to FoxNet, the newsletter for information about my musical
activities such as Galactic Travels, Pulse, The Municipal Band of
Allentown, Pinnacle, and much more!

Please feel free to send me comments and unsubscribe requests. If
there's somebody who you think would like to receive these notices,
please give them my email address so they can contact me. If there's
an item that you feel that should be included, be sure to let me know
that, too. Thanks!

Bill Fox
http://soundscapes.us/bill


QUICK LOOK - MORE SHOWS AND DETAILS BELOW

Today:
8:00 am - Afterglow on WMUH
7:30 pm - Municipal Band of Allentown at West Park
11:00 pm - Galactic Travels on WDIY

Coming this week:

Coming up:
September 23 - Malarky at Celtic Classic
September 29 - Malarky at Upper Saucon Township Park
October 14 - Pinnacle at ProgOctoberfest in Clifton, NY
October 28 - Pulse Halloween party at Club 316



EVENTS ARE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER.


TODAY:


AFTERGLOW ON WMUH: http://soundscapes.us/afterglow
=======================================================================
Afterglow airs from 8:00 am to 9:30 am every Thursday morning. Tune in
for a delightful mix of eclectic musical genres including a healthy
dose of Progressive Rock. Tune in at 91.7 FM or on the internet at:
http://www.muhlenberg.edu/wmuh


MUNICIPAL BAND OF ALLENTOWN: http://MunicipalBand.org
=======================================================================
The Municipal Band of Allentown is in the middle of its summer concert
series. Here's the schedule for the remainder of the summer:
Thursday, September 7, 7:30 pm at West Park
Sunday, September 10, 6:00 pm at Jordan UCC Church
Saturday, September 16, 6:00 pm at St. James Church


GALACTIC TRAVELS ON WDIY: http://wdiy.org/programs/gt
=======================================================================
Tonight at 11 pm on Galactic Travels, I'll begin a month-long Special
Focus on ARC, featuring Ian Boddy and Mark Shreeve. The Featured CD at
Midnight will be "Octane" on Something Else Records. The Vinyl Starter
will come from the LP "Beauty in the Beast" by Wendy Carlos on Audion
Records and released in 1986. For details, see the Special Focus page
at: http://wdiy.org/programs/gt/playlists/2006/focus.html#sep

Galactic Travels is an electronic, ambient, and space music show that
airs each Thursday at 11:04 pm on WDIY 88.1 FM, Allentown and
Bethlehem, 93.9 FM in Easton and Phillipsburg, 93.7 FM in Fogelsville
and Trexlertown, 92.9 FM on Service Electric Cable, and on the
internet. WDIY now simulcasts on WXLV on 90.3 FM in Schnecksville,
Pennsylvania.



IN THE NEAR FUTURE:


THE AM/FM SHOW ON WMUH: http://soundscapes.us/amfm
=======================================================================
My next stint on the AM/FM Show will be Saturday, September 23 at 6:00
am. I will continue the special on E-dition Electronic Music
Magazine's sampler CDs.

Tune in to WMUH Allentown at 91.7 FM, broadcasting from the campus of
Muhlenberg College. I alternate hosting the show with Bruce. When I
am at the helm, the show features electronic, ambient, and spacemusic
at the beginning, an eclectic mix of genres in the middle, and winds
up with Progressive Rock. WMUH's web site is
http://www.muhlenberg.edu/wmuh


MALARKY: http://www.malarkymusic.com
=======================================================================
Malarky will be performing at the Hotel Bethlehem on Saturday,
September 23 for three sets starting at 8:00 pm. Come enjoy the Celtic
Classic rain or shine, hot or cold, in the comfort of the Hotel
Bethlehem.

By popular demand, Malarky will return to Upper Saucon Township Park on
Preston Lane in Upper Saucon Township, east of Route 378 for an outdoor
on Friday, September 29, at 6:00 pm.

You can hear Malarky in Celtic action at your private party. Contact
Patti Edgar for booking by emailing patti@malarkymusic.com or calling
610-821-2746.


PINNACLE: http://pinnacleband.com
=======================================================================
Pinnacle will take it on the road to up state New York October 14 to
play at the ProgOctoberfest festival. More details to come.

Initial reactions to Meld, our new CD, is overwhelmingly great! We
think you're in for a real treat when you buy the CD! Order now
because THEY'RE HERE!!!

WLVR, WDIY/WXLV, and WMUH are already playing tracks from Meld as well
as many internet radio stations!!!!!

The CD was mastered at Star City Recording by Carl Cadden James (of
InsideOut recording group Shadow Gallery) under the supervision of
legendary producer Jeff Glixman (Kansas, Yngwie Malmsteen). The cover
art was done by Martin Kornick who has done covers for Emerson, Lake &
Palmer, Transatlantic, and the mighty Spock's Beard.

While you're web surfing, check out the Pinnacle web site at the NEW
address: http://pinnacleband.com You can order Meld there right now!
You can also buy the CD (and our first one, too) at CD Baby.
http://cdbaby.com/group/pinnacleband

Our first CD of five original tunes and one extra bonus surprise is
available there and at CD Baby! You can also see any member of the
band to buy your very own copy of our first release called "A Man's
Reach..." We had fun putting it together and still love the results.
Check it out at http://cdbaby.com/pinnacle

You can read the CD's first public review at the ProgGnosis web site:
http://www.proGGnosis.com/MUSIC_DBCDInfo.asp?txtCDID=8302
Their database has an artist listing for us, too, at:
http://www.proGGnosis.com/MUSIC_DBArtist.asp?txtArtistID=3541

Check out our listings at:
MySpace - http://myspace.com/pinnaclegroup
UBL - http://ubl.com/pinnacle


PULSE: http://soundscapes.us/pulse
=======================================================================
Pulse returns to Club 316 on October 28 for their Halloween party.
Fun, prizes, costumes!

PULSE plays at the level of a tribute band without specializing on any
one band. This is no mean feat! This high caliber Classic Rock band
plays the music of Steely Dan, Santana, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, Moody
Blues, Jethro Tull, Blues Brothers, Beatles, and other top shelf
groups. The group includes Greg Van Allen (guitars and vocals), Rod
Gilkeson (vocals), Bob Ashmore (Keyboards), Bill Fox (bass and vocals),
and Billy Fenstermacher (drums and vocals).

Tuesday, September 05, 2006

Galactic Travels Monthly Top 20 Report for August, 2006

http://wdiy.org/programs/gt/playlists/2006/top20aug.html

WDIY 88.1 FM "Galactic Travels" Top 20 for August, 2006.
Shows #488 to #492; 3-August-2006 to 31-August-2006
Reported in non-ranked, alphanumeric order.
Compiled by Bill Fox
website: http://wdiy.org/programs/gt
RSS News Feed: http://wdiy.org/programs/gt/rss/enews.xml
Podcasts: http://wdiy.org/programs/gt/rss/podcasts.xml


ARTIST - ALBUM TITLE - LABEL
===========================================================
Binar - Spindragons - Ricochet Dream
Bruno Sanfilippo - InTRO - ad21
Cassiel - Listen/Move - Atomic City
Free System Projekt - Moyland - Quantum
John Duval - Hell's Canyon - Binary
Klaus Schulze - Body Love - Revisited
Klaus Schulze - Das Wagner Desaster, CD1 - Revisited
Klaus Schulze - Das Wagner Desaster, CD2 - Revisited
Klaus Schulze - Dreams - Revisited
Klaus Schulze - Mirage - Revisited
Max Corbacho - The Talisman - ad21
Nattefrost - Absorbed in Dreams and Yearning - Groove
Robert Carty - Sun Tales - Deep Sky
Sound Commandos - Sound Commandos - Blue Water
Steve Roach - Storm Surge - NEARfest
Team Metlay - Bandwidth - Atomic City
Various Artists - E-dition #14 - Groove
Various Artists - Awakenings 2006 Vol. 2 - AmbientLive
Various Artists - Awakenings 2006 Volume 1 - AmbientLive
Wavestar - Mindjourney - Groove

Bill
=======================================================================
Host of Galactic Travels, an electronic, ambient, and space music
show, Thursdays at 11:04 pm EDT (GMT-4) on WDIY 88.1 FM in Allentown
and Bethlehem and 93.9 FM in Easton and Phillipsburg, 93.7 FM in
Trexlertown and Fogelsville, on 92.9 FM on Service Electric Cable, and
on WXLV 90.3 FM in Schnecksville.
Galactic Travels web site - http://wdiy.org/programs/gt
RSS News Feed: http://wdiy.org/programs/gt/rss/enews.xml
Podcasts: http://wdiy.org/programs/gt/rss/gt.xml
Listen on-line to WDIY at http://wdiy.org and click on the LISTEN link
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Galactic Travels Playlist #492 for August 31, 2006

http://wdiy.org/programs/gt/playlists/2006/060831.html

Galactic Travels is an electronic, ambient, and space music show, that
airs each Thursday at 11:04 pm on WDIY 88.1 FM, Allentown and Bethlehem,
PA, 93.9 FM in Easton, PA and Phillipsburg, NJ, 93.7 FM in Fogelsville
and Trexlertown, 92.9 FM on Service Electric Cable, webcasting on the
internet, and simulcasting on WXLV 90.3 FM in Schnecksville at Lehigh
Carbon County Community College.

Show #492 August 31, 2006

RECAP:
On this show, I concluded the month-long focus on Klaus Schulze. The
Featured CD at Midnight was the Deluxe Edition of "Dreams" on Revisited
Records.

The Vinyl Starter was from the LP "Shadows of Light" by the
Nightcrawlers on Synkronos Music and released in 1987.

Klaus Schulze - http://wdiy.org/programs/gt/playlists/2006/focus.html#aug


PLAYLIST:

11:04 pm
ARTIST TRACK ALBUM (label)
==================== ==================== ==============================
Nightcrawlers Glimmer Shadows of Light (Synkronos)
VA [Chuck Van Zyl] Dromos (edit) E-dition #14 (Groove)
Wavestar Departure Mindjourney (Groove)
Different Skies 2004 She Calls Arcs & Angles (Atomic City)
Cassiel Dragon's Domain Listen/Move (Atomic City)
Cassiel The Cathcart Circle Listen/Move (Atomic City)
Cassiel Insidious Sedation Listen/Move (Atomic City)
Walters Under The Dry Well (Core Dump)

12:00 am
ARTIST TRACK ALBUM (label)
==================== ==================== ==============================
Klaus Schulze A Classical Move Dreams (Revisited)
Klaus Schulze Five To Four Dreams (Revisited)
Klaus Schulze Dreams Dreams (Revisited)
Klaus Schulze Flexible Dreams (Revisited)
Klaus Schulze Klaustrophony Dreams (Revisited)

1:00 am

* = excerpt
VA = Various Artists (compilation)
++ = Advance CDR from Artist


NEXT SHOW:
On the next Galactic Travels, I'll begin a month-long focus on ARC. The
Featured CD at Midnight will be of "Octane" on Somewhere Else Records.

The Vinyl Starter will be from the LP "Beauty in the Beast" by Wendy
Carlos on Audion Records and released in 1986.

Bill
=======================================================================
Host of Galactic Travels, an electronic, ambient, and space music
show, Thursdays at 11:04 pm EDT (GMT-4) on WDIY 88.1 FM in Allentown
and Bethlehem and 93.9 FM in Easton and Phillipsburg, 93.7 FM in
Trexlertown and Fogelsville, on 92.9 FM on Service Electric Cable, and
on WXLV 90.3 FM in Schnecksville.
Galactic Travels web site - http://wdiy.org/programs/gt
RSS News Feed: http://wdiy.org/programs/gt/rss/enews.xml
Podcasts: http://wdiy.org/programs/gt/rss/gt.xml
Listen on-line to WDIY at http://wdiy.org and click on the LISTEN link
or go directly to: http://rm1.refugemedia.com/ramgen/encoder/wdiy.rm
To subscribe to the galactic-travels mailing list, click on [Join This
Group!] at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/galactic-travels
Playlists are also published at http://billfox.blogspot.com
RSS (2.0) feed from http://billfox.blogspot.com/rss.xml
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