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A site dedicated to format changes? Why not; what’s more historic than when something begins or ends? The Format Change Archive is your home for airchecks of the beginnings and endings of some of the most historic radio stations (and some you may never have heard).

‘If the songs were dull or disposable, they’d still be important, but they might matter less. But they’re both good, “Birthday Cake” very much so. The quality matters because they’re likely to lodge themselves in the public consciousness and seep onto radio playlists: this mess won’t just melt into the air.’

“These are some of the music and little recordings I made for Gregory Whitehead's BBC Radio Play ‘Bring Me the Head of Philip K. Dick’ from 2009. They feature the clavinet (often times feeding back like an electric guitar) and a 'nail violin' which Kelli Rudick let me borrow.”

“In early January, President Barack Obama signed the Local Community Radio Act of 2010, which is expected to create hundreds, possibly thousands, of noncommercial FM stations.” A good overview of LPFM and how the recent legislation happened.

“Develop applications using radio now playing information gathered from thousands of broadcast and online stations.”

"Since 1998 ... some of the most internationally acclaimed cutting-edge artists." They fancy electronic and experimental music, especially from Japan. Don't miss "Radio Dondon."