It has been way too long since we updated content on this trifle of a blog!
2019 has proven to be the most challenging year when it comes to technical hitches. Bots and stream rippers mainly from Asian and European counties tend to mess with the DSP, causing issues that throw the station off the air. We're keeping a sharp eye out, making sure that YOU can depend on Event Horizon 24/7.
Been taking the helm more and more this year, doing live shows, taking the listener on a journey through the audio medium. Uphill work. Quite frankly Event Horizon is a bare bones operation, lean and mean. Bringing a live experimental show, on an experimental digital station, playing experimental music, using experimental digital technology... Talk about a ride! Once we get the sound right, I plan on doing a weekly live broadcast, cherry picking the best of the best from our oversized playlist on a weekly basis.
WELCOME SOULARFLAIR! We're consistently adding new artists to the rundown of the station, but Soularflair keys in hard to the avant-garde genre. Eloquent in musical composition, intelligent in the use of more. Honored to add him to our galaxy of artists from around the globe!
Audio theater to undergo a change soon. We love audio theater, especially sci-fi and thrillers. It's how the station got started, however timing is everything.... Stay tuned!
Listener-ship is through the roof so far this year, as well as a HUGE engagement in 2018. It's a humbling and gratifying experience to know so may enjoy something in the audio medium that takes jazz and audio composition to the extreme, embracing what we refer to as "theater of the mind". There is NO OTHER STATION ON THE WEB that brings you what Event Horizon brings the world every single day...
... An adventure in music and sound.
Yours,
Mad Jack
Monday, April 22, 2019
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Going on Shuffle
Back when I worked on air, we would go "On Shuffle" for a week-end here and there. Mind you, there was no "shuffle" button in the studio. However we were to allow an algorithm to work in certain areas of the hour where we, nor the program director himself would know what would come up for the next song. so long as we hit the TOH. What's weird is, it worked really well.
We at EH have no such luxury. What we do have is the freedom to sail the steel breeze without regulation to the program. Radio is programmed to serve the public and in case of emergency, God forbid, to serve the Federal government in times of crisis. Direct contact with the people. The internet... well.. not so much. Out here we are free.
So for the next few days, or until I get tired of it... Event Horizon is going on shuffle. Literally, an un-programmed broadcast of all available music in the EH music vault. Even the stuff I haven't gotten rid of yet, but taken out of daily rotation. Longer tracks, seriously quicker bits, some of them completely ridiculous. Who knows? Might work.
Chiller Theater will not air this week-ned, nor will Sunday Night Sci-Fi.
A big thanks again for our listeners and fans. For a commercial free. not-for-profit internet microcast, we still get a lot of attention. Be sure to support our artists on Amazon or at the Free Music Archive. they are the reason we do this. An adventure in sound and music for the common man.
We'll see you on the flip side.
We at EH have no such luxury. What we do have is the freedom to sail the steel breeze without regulation to the program. Radio is programmed to serve the public and in case of emergency, God forbid, to serve the Federal government in times of crisis. Direct contact with the people. The internet... well.. not so much. Out here we are free.
So for the next few days, or until I get tired of it... Event Horizon is going on shuffle. Literally, an un-programmed broadcast of all available music in the EH music vault. Even the stuff I haven't gotten rid of yet, but taken out of daily rotation. Longer tracks, seriously quicker bits, some of them completely ridiculous. Who knows? Might work.
Chiller Theater will not air this week-ned, nor will Sunday Night Sci-Fi.
A big thanks again for our listeners and fans. For a commercial free. not-for-profit internet microcast, we still get a lot of attention. Be sure to support our artists on Amazon or at the Free Music Archive. they are the reason we do this. An adventure in sound and music for the common man.
We'll see you on the flip side.
Friday, January 13, 2017
Amazed and Gratified.
Event Horizon is coming up on its third year and I can not thank our listeners enough. With such a specific format in music and sound, I wondered if this genre would work for internet radio. It took some tweaking and rearranging and it's certainly paid off. The response has been, well... amazing.
We pride ourselves in being the only format of its kind on the web, which is quite a thing considering internet radio allows for an incredible amount of diversity. The medium seemed perfect for what we were looking to do, as if it was made for it. And we have been proven correct. A few out there have a great format, similar to many of the tracks you hear on Event Horizon, however it is gratifying to know we tend to push the envelope... and sometimes blow the lid off all of it.
Long may it continue.
We pride ourselves in being the only format of its kind on the web, which is quite a thing considering internet radio allows for an incredible amount of diversity. The medium seemed perfect for what we were looking to do, as if it was made for it. And we have been proven correct. A few out there have a great format, similar to many of the tracks you hear on Event Horizon, however it is gratifying to know we tend to push the envelope... and sometimes blow the lid off all of it.
Long may it continue.
Saturday, January 7, 2017
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
SHOUTcast in Windows Media Player
For years it frustrated me that folks could not tune in to a SHOUTcast station because the only media player they had was the one that came with Windows. We all knew Windows Media Player would not play .PLS files. We did have PLS in Windows, a plug in that essentially told WMP to play a SHOUTcast stream.
Nowadays SHOUTcast is heard from the site and with folks using a transcoder, people with WMP could get the stream on an .AXS file. This feature is up on the Event Horizon page. Most folks use VLC or Winamp anyway, but what of those who still use WMP? After all it is handy, it works well. It's everywhere Windows is. There is a way and without a plug-in.
SHOUTcast has notified us that soon they will no longer support SHOUTcast version 1, moving to the latest developments for the far superior version 2. But there are still alot of folks who still stream in SC v.1 and some great material is still being streamed on straight .PLS servers. I have little doubt the negation of SC v1 support will lead to people running "underground" stations all over the web. For this and general knowledge, I have discovered how Windows Media Player, all versions since XP can play a SHOUTcast/ .PLS stream.
It might be old knowledge, but for this old timer, it was quite a discovery. All you need to do is paste the SC server web address in to "Open URL" in WMP. The catch is not to inclide "listen.pls"... just the addy itself, e.g. http://xxx.xxx.xxx: port and that's all. WMP will play SCv1 and 2 this way. What's even better, is that you can save the station in WMP as a playlist, access the file by selecting the new playlist and right clicking to "open file location". This file will not only open a .PLS stream on demand, it will accept song titles as well, which adding the server address negates. And that's it.
Windows users rejoice! ;)
Nowadays SHOUTcast is heard from the site and with folks using a transcoder, people with WMP could get the stream on an .AXS file. This feature is up on the Event Horizon page. Most folks use VLC or Winamp anyway, but what of those who still use WMP? After all it is handy, it works well. It's everywhere Windows is. There is a way and without a plug-in.
SHOUTcast has notified us that soon they will no longer support SHOUTcast version 1, moving to the latest developments for the far superior version 2. But there are still alot of folks who still stream in SC v.1 and some great material is still being streamed on straight .PLS servers. I have little doubt the negation of SC v1 support will lead to people running "underground" stations all over the web. For this and general knowledge, I have discovered how Windows Media Player, all versions since XP can play a SHOUTcast/ .PLS stream.
It might be old knowledge, but for this old timer, it was quite a discovery. All you need to do is paste the SC server web address in to "Open URL" in WMP. The catch is not to inclide "listen.pls"... just the addy itself, e.g. http://xxx.xxx.xxx: port and that's all. WMP will play SCv1 and 2 this way. What's even better, is that you can save the station in WMP as a playlist, access the file by selecting the new playlist and right clicking to "open file location". This file will not only open a .PLS stream on demand, it will accept song titles as well, which adding the server address negates. And that's it.
Windows users rejoice! ;)
Saturday, June 25, 2016
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Welcome to the Galaxy, Tylean!
Since its inception, Event Horizon Radio has searched and successfully located the best and most unique music available to bring a one of a kind broadcast to the world.
TyLean is an artist we are proud to premier on the mighty EH. Not too many artists and/ or publishers offer their music for the stream and few, if any are considered. Great work, all of them, however not all music fits the format. Tylean is exactly what we look for. Her creativity and command of sound and tone sold us immediately. Her vocals are superb and we do very few vocals.
Too many artists in the genres we air seem to go ape with vocals in an experimental or ambient environment, as if they try too hard to be weird. Others grasp the beauty and structure of the other-worldly and excursions in innerspace through their vocal presence... even a structure to chaos. TyLean is a rare breed.
Visit her site - http://www.tylean.com and catch Tylean's music on Event Horizon Internet Radio.
TyLean is an artist we are proud to premier on the mighty EH. Not too many artists and/ or publishers offer their music for the stream and few, if any are considered. Great work, all of them, however not all music fits the format. Tylean is exactly what we look for. Her creativity and command of sound and tone sold us immediately. Her vocals are superb and we do very few vocals.
Too many artists in the genres we air seem to go ape with vocals in an experimental or ambient environment, as if they try too hard to be weird. Others grasp the beauty and structure of the other-worldly and excursions in innerspace through their vocal presence... even a structure to chaos. TyLean is a rare breed.
Visit her site - http://www.tylean.com and catch Tylean's music on Event Horizon Internet Radio.
Saturday, December 5, 2015
Technical hitch from the digital to the natural
Last week-end Event Horizon was down and out. As the last blog told of the difficulties oin the upgrade, this time ice storms blanketed central and western Oklahoma, leaving thousands without power for days. We had power, however internet was, let's say, dubious the whole week-end.
Things on the SHOUTcast end are rather smooth. There have been many internal workings on the Radionamy side and I must say, they are improving greatly. Some of the issues were getting so out of hand, I thought I might have to retrograde the stream to SC v1. So here's the SHOUTcast team.
We still have a large backlog of material that has yet to be integrated in to rotation and more is sent to us every week. We're rather excited at many of the prospects out there, adding color and depth to the galaxy of artists you will only find on Event Horizon Radio.
Stay tuned and turn on!
Things on the SHOUTcast end are rather smooth. There have been many internal workings on the Radionamy side and I must say, they are improving greatly. Some of the issues were getting so out of hand, I thought I might have to retrograde the stream to SC v1. So here's the SHOUTcast team.
We still have a large backlog of material that has yet to be integrated in to rotation and more is sent to us every week. We're rather excited at many of the prospects out there, adding color and depth to the galaxy of artists you will only find on Event Horizon Radio.
Stay tuned and turn on!
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Headphone Zone Time Change
Rebroadcast Sunday morning 10am to 12pm.
Monday, December 29, 2014
Event Horizon 2014 Machinations.
Our calendars might tell us f a new year, but I can think of no better thing to do for 2015, but to do exactly what we've been doing in 2014... the "old" year. That is broadcasting the cutting edge of the audio medium 24/7 from artists all over the globe.
Beginning with the memories of overnight music on KNON FM in Dallas back in the 80's, and re-discovering the genre in the contemporary medium, we've taken quite a dive in to the deep end of modern music. Over the months since our launch, we've removed the more abrasive titles, artistic love aside, opting for ambient sound-scapes and more electronic artistry. Nothing is deadlier to a radio station, particularly one of the unique genre we fit, is listener fatigue. Entering the new year, it appears we are on the right track.
We've been complimented by you, the listener, on the quality of our sound. Thank you! The solution is made by a simple rule. If it isn't broken, don't fix it. Talk about listener fatigue. Some of these webcasters wash out their sound to the point where listening to their music is like listening to wall paper. If the release doesn't sound good to begin with, why bother programming it? EH is about the artist. Our sound is theirs.
Speaking of artists, every artist and piece we play is made available to the global public. If you hear something you like, do a simple web search for the artist. Many labels, here in the States and around the world, offer their music at no charge. One of the goals at EH is to bring to the collective global consciousness, an entire new world of music, free and open to explore, from every imaginable genre. If you complain that music today is awful, there is more out there. It's a new age.
Got featured on Streamfinder. That was pretty nice. Happily sporting the badge still!
Again, THANK YOU for tuning in. Listener stats continue to astound and delight everyone here who make this thing happen. The further we expand our on-air library, the more you listen and that is very encouraging.
Cheers!
Beginning with the memories of overnight music on KNON FM in Dallas back in the 80's, and re-discovering the genre in the contemporary medium, we've taken quite a dive in to the deep end of modern music. Over the months since our launch, we've removed the more abrasive titles, artistic love aside, opting for ambient sound-scapes and more electronic artistry. Nothing is deadlier to a radio station, particularly one of the unique genre we fit, is listener fatigue. Entering the new year, it appears we are on the right track.
We've been complimented by you, the listener, on the quality of our sound. Thank you! The solution is made by a simple rule. If it isn't broken, don't fix it. Talk about listener fatigue. Some of these webcasters wash out their sound to the point where listening to their music is like listening to wall paper. If the release doesn't sound good to begin with, why bother programming it? EH is about the artist. Our sound is theirs.
Speaking of artists, every artist and piece we play is made available to the global public. If you hear something you like, do a simple web search for the artist. Many labels, here in the States and around the world, offer their music at no charge. One of the goals at EH is to bring to the collective global consciousness, an entire new world of music, free and open to explore, from every imaginable genre. If you complain that music today is awful, there is more out there. It's a new age.
Got featured on Streamfinder. That was pretty nice. Happily sporting the badge still!
Again, THANK YOU for tuning in. Listener stats continue to astound and delight everyone here who make this thing happen. The further we expand our on-air library, the more you listen and that is very encouraging.
Cheers!
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Why Support True Internet Radio
When it comes to radio options, it may come as a surprise that a true terrestrial radio representative would openly and happily speak of the advantage of internet radio. It all comes down to one question first... What is internet radio, and why call some true internet radio and others differently?
Radio is radio. Electromagnetic signals manipulated for the transmission of information. Terrestrial radio stations are there for one main purpose, to serve the public. They are live broadcasts to the public at no charge. Music, talk, news and information... even theater. Radio brings people together to the same experience in real time. This is what a live broadcast is all about.
Now, when I say a true internet radio station, I mean the format, not the medium of true radio is implemented. It is free and there as a public service. Even paid extra terrestrial radio like Sirius/ XM is closer to true radio than say, Spotify... which is not internet radio, no matter what they say. That's called a jukebox. there is a huge difference in the spirit of radio and the spirit of the jukebox. Both honorable, but one is NOT radio by any means.
There is also a major difference in general internet broadcasting and true radio broadcasting. Terrestrial radio serves the community first. Advertisers, personalities, contests, and news all come from the local public. Weather, emergencies, local sports, transfer of information, to the masses is done on the local level. With this terrestrial radio can also include the national level in the programing and advertising level. And now with the internet, most radio stations in most major markets stream on-line, so the audience becomes global, all from a local level of programming. You can move and still keep up with your old radio station.
But when it comes to internet radio, there are a few good reasons to consider sites like SHOUTcast radio over other offers for your music experience.
Now, you might have noticed a lot of cookie cutter stations in a conglomeration like I Heart Radio, which is fine, but one thing that cookie cutter stations are known for, is being incredibly boring. No local color. Making an online package of already cut stations that are found in every town across the land just makes cookie cutter "big box" radio easier to access, which is no less convenient than accessing SHOUTcast. It says nothing for taste or style of a town or region... or for that matter the individual when it comes to internet radio.
Support true Internet radio! Worth every penny you don't have to spend.
Radio is radio. Electromagnetic signals manipulated for the transmission of information. Terrestrial radio stations are there for one main purpose, to serve the public. They are live broadcasts to the public at no charge. Music, talk, news and information... even theater. Radio brings people together to the same experience in real time. This is what a live broadcast is all about.
Now, when I say a true internet radio station, I mean the format, not the medium of true radio is implemented. It is free and there as a public service. Even paid extra terrestrial radio like Sirius/ XM is closer to true radio than say, Spotify... which is not internet radio, no matter what they say. That's called a jukebox. there is a huge difference in the spirit of radio and the spirit of the jukebox. Both honorable, but one is NOT radio by any means.
There is also a major difference in general internet broadcasting and true radio broadcasting. Terrestrial radio serves the community first. Advertisers, personalities, contests, and news all come from the local public. Weather, emergencies, local sports, transfer of information, to the masses is done on the local level. With this terrestrial radio can also include the national level in the programing and advertising level. And now with the internet, most radio stations in most major markets stream on-line, so the audience becomes global, all from a local level of programming. You can move and still keep up with your old radio station.
But when it comes to internet radio, there are a few good reasons to consider sites like SHOUTcast radio over other offers for your music experience.
- Unlike Pandora and similar services, true internet radio is programmed by a human. Nothing programs a station better than a human.
- Unlike Sirius/ XM, true internet radio is free, 24/7 as a public service. Often local advertisers will place their ads on an internet station, but even with those on a national or international level, the advertising on an internet station is likely to be minimal, often much less than the free version of Pandora
- Although satellite radio and jukeboxes like Spotify have the upper hand in mobile radio right now, developments are underway to soon put SHOUTcast in cars. So, like your local radio stations, you will soon have 50,000 of free radio from all over the world in every genre... and did I mention SHOUTcast is a free service? With the apps that SHOUTcast can be found, that's pretty much already here... but soon accessibility and driver friendly versions will prevail.
Now, you might have noticed a lot of cookie cutter stations in a conglomeration like I Heart Radio, which is fine, but one thing that cookie cutter stations are known for, is being incredibly boring. No local color. Making an online package of already cut stations that are found in every town across the land just makes cookie cutter "big box" radio easier to access, which is no less convenient than accessing SHOUTcast. It says nothing for taste or style of a town or region... or for that matter the individual when it comes to internet radio.
Support true Internet radio! Worth every penny you don't have to spend.
Friday, October 3, 2014
Event Horizon Internet Radio is a Not-for -profit Station
Event Horizon exists as a non-commercial, public service. Our function is to bring new sounds and new music to the public consciousness. We are a Creative Common friendly station exploring artists from around the globe. We welcome artists and publishers who would like to add their works to the broadcast. Also if you wish to promote a worthy cause on the air, or on our website, please feel free to contact us.
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Featured on Streamfinder
Big thank you to our listeners from Streamfinder.com!!! Event Horizon has been nominated as a Featured station for the month of September and we could not be happier with the honor. Streamfinder features thousands and thousands of internet and air based radio stations since 2005 and has housed us for many years now. Stop by @ www.stremfinder.com and THANK YOU once again!
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
NOW Saturdays at 10p.m.
A full hour of the best of Event Horizon's theater of the mind in science fiction, horror, mystery and suspense Saturdays at 10 midnight. Internet Radio that takes you places.
Monday, August 11, 2014
It's Official!
Event Horizon is now a 24/7 music station with an expanded library specifically designed for the adventurous listener. I must admit it was difficult as Radio Gold had some of our steadiest and most listened to shows. Perhaps one day we can re-integrate a place for state of the art radio dramas, however our focus will be on our new format. We sincerely hope you will stick around and continue tuning in for great adventures in sound and music!
Yours,
Jack Taylor
PD Event Horizon Internet Radio
Yours,
Jack Taylor
PD Event Horizon Internet Radio
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Music Free For All
Be sure to tune in to Event Horizon as we go full on jam session from the cutting edge of the modern musical arts. Theater of the Mind and the like will return. All week it's a Music Free For All on Event Horizon Internet Radio!
Cheers!
Cheers!
Monday, July 14, 2014
Long Vacations
Many of you might have noticed programming changes and last minute updates as of late. This is actually good news on this end. I must admit, I've been extremely busy lately as my day job is one of true radio production. This with recent visits to family and my son being here for the summer, things have been hectic and Event Horizon has suffered some for it. Time to move on.
Theater of the Mind continues with The Falcon Banner and Murder under a Malathoin Moon and The Dead Girl series. Super Saturdays are still sci fi all day. although we've been unable to get Mad Jack LIVE lately, we're looking to get him back on EH as soon as possible.
Next week, listen in for part one of BrokenSea Audio's production of John Carpenter's Escape From New York! More great audio drama's to come! Thank you for tuning in and turning on to Event Horizon Internet Radio!
PD
Theater of the Mind continues with The Falcon Banner and Murder under a Malathoin Moon and The Dead Girl series. Super Saturdays are still sci fi all day. although we've been unable to get Mad Jack LIVE lately, we're looking to get him back on EH as soon as possible.
Next week, listen in for part one of BrokenSea Audio's production of John Carpenter's Escape From New York! More great audio drama's to come! Thank you for tuning in and turning on to Event Horizon Internet Radio!
PD
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Mad Jack Strikes Again!
Event Horizon Internet Radio presents the return of Mad Jack to internet radio for a pirate broadcast every Friday night with great radio drama you won't find anywhere else on the web!
Sunday, May 18, 2014
New Additions
We've added some great new series to the Event Horizon line-up. Whovians of old might remember a reoccurring character known as The Minister of Chance. Sylvester McCoy and Paul McGann star in a new series based on the character and ca be heard on week-ends. Also added to the weekly line up include Darker Projects "Autumn" and Decoder Ring Theater's "Black Jack Justice".
We've had some great responses and feed back. We can't thank you enough for your encouragement and support. Keep tuning in and tell your friends. Turn them on to a whole new universe of story telling!
We've had some great responses and feed back. We can't thank you enough for your encouragement and support. Keep tuning in and tell your friends. Turn them on to a whole new universe of story telling!
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Weekly Theater for the Mind
Tune in to Event Horizon for cutting edge audio theater series and more, every hour.
Suspense - One Drop of Blood from LightningBolt Theater of the Mind
Science Fiction - Broken Sea's take on the classic Logan's Run
Drama - Mafia drama This Thing of Ours by the Decorated Air Theater
Mystery - I-35 Radio Rap and the Texas Radio Theater Company's The Scorched Earth
Plus Event Horizon brings new and rare jazz, indie, avant-garde, world and experimental music that will take you places no other radio program can deliver. Weekdays tune in to Event Horizon's Theater for the Mind!
LISTEN LIVE @ http://eventhorizonradio.webs.com
Suspense - One Drop of Blood from LightningBolt Theater of the Mind
Science Fiction - Broken Sea's take on the classic Logan's Run
Drama - Mafia drama This Thing of Ours by the Decorated Air Theater
Mystery - I-35 Radio Rap and the Texas Radio Theater Company's The Scorched Earth
Plus Event Horizon brings new and rare jazz, indie, avant-garde, world and experimental music that will take you places no other radio program can deliver. Weekdays tune in to Event Horizon's Theater for the Mind!
LISTEN LIVE @ http://eventhorizonradio.webs.com
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