New song from The National

The National has their new song "Bloodbuzz Ohio" available for download on their website.  Their new album "High Violet" is in stores May 11. 
The National - Bloodbuzz Ohio by nmemagazine

Thoughts on WOXY

Last week marked the shuttering of WOXY, the legendary broadcast-turned-internet ratio station.  While WOXY has survived previous trials, and may again rise from the ashes, it strikes me as blow to free internet radio, made by real live human beings. 

One of the main selling point for fans of WOXY was something novel in the world of net radio--DJs.  Especially DJs that chose their own music.  I read this week that Pandora may account for 44% of all internet radio listening if payments to SoundExchange are a fair measure.  While there are real people categorizing the music for Pandora, your individual playlist isn't touched by human hands.  Their Music Genome Project is certainly fascinating, but many DMPulse listeners seem to have found the service to be cold and predictable. 

Mark R. Collins, writing for the Huffington Post, stands in support of WOXY and poses the question:  "if Woxy.com, one of the first stations to move to an online-only broadcast, and arguably one of the most popular internet radio stations, isn't able to hack it even with commercial backing then what does the future of online radio hold?" 

Here at DMPulse, we've had a great seven days.  Perhaps the best week listenership-wise in a few years.  Surely we have benefited from WOXY's demise as listeners are searching for a new indie rock station.  I think WOXY listeners will find something to like here, but Mr. Collins' question still remains.

Phantogram - As Far As I Can See

As Far As I Can See by Phantogram  
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Another track from this duo from Upstate New York! 

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Welcome WOXY listeners!

Unfortunately, another great internet radio station has gone silent, as WOXY shut down on Tuesday.  If you enjoyed WOXY's focus on new music, check out DMPulse.

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Phantogram - When I'm Small

When I'm Small by Phantogram  
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This duo from upstate New York got lots of love from DMPulse listeners this week!

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Big Star - Thirteen

Thirteen by Big Star  
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A few weeks ago, I highlighted Big Star on the DMPulse weekly newsletter.  With last week's news on the passing of Alex Chilton, here's one of Big Star's very best tracks "Thirteen".

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Two new tunes - March 1

The Morning Benders - Promises
From the album Big Echo






Bear Hands - What A Drag
From the album What A Drag