WTF:  What the...Facebook

 

Meganauts and other fans of Dance Radio Post know we always try to be transparent and give it to you straight.  Facebook sucks...so here we are. As we said before, Facebook easily wins the award for the richest company with the worst software.  When we tried to login to our Facebook account in October 2020—the first time from a desktop computer in seven months—we kept getting an error message.  After a week or so, we somehow landed on some Facebook business advertising plan page.  And we’re still having trouble accessing our account from a desktop in 2021.  Yes, we have tested this using computers outside of our office. Since our region of California went into lockdown in March 2020, we’ve been logging in to Facebook from a smartphone, which presents a different set of issues.  For one thing we learned Facebook no longer supports Notes (we don’t recall the company sending out any notification about its demise).  So we’re forced to use Posts instead of Notes when we want to publish something on Facebook.  We've also had to switch between the mobile version and the desktop version of Facebook to get around other problems.  Facebook's mobile app may work better on a smartphone, but no one should have to download yet another mobile app for no good reason.  Facebook is not banking software. The bottom line is we can’t post anything from a desktop and it’s unfeasible to publish anything more than a few lines using a smartphone.  So we have no choice but to create this page on our own site as a way to post items we used to publish on Facebook.  Check this page the same way you used to visit our Facebook page.  The URL or page handle is easy to remember (for people familiar with North American English anyway).  You’ll also find the link to this page on our home page.  See future notes below.

 

Missing in Action [May 2023]

Remember in 2018 when Billboard published the top 600 songs since 1958?  Like others, we focused on what was in front of our eyes and not what was missing.  Well, when we were updating our crossover page recently (click on Top Crossover Hits tab), we noticed one Four Seasons song should've been ranked higher and at least a dozen tracks are curiously missing.  Oh, and let's not forget the DQ Dozen....

Megamix Highlights [June 6]

Here are the latest adds for the week.

Megamix

D.O.D - So Much in Love
Fred again.. x Skrillex x Four Tet - Baby Again..
Kylie Minogue - Padam Padam
Parisi, Steve Angello & Sebastian Ingrosso - U Ok?
Swedish House Mafia - See the Light

Bonus Tracks

Acraze & Paige Cavell - The Otherside
Jonas Blue - Finally
Vincent Darby - We Could Be [MVP]
Jayem & Dyson - On & On
Dua Lipa - Dance the Night
Rudimental, Charlotte Plank & Vibe Chemistry - Dancing Is Healing

OTF

On the Fence is back!  These are songs that may be added in the future.

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For more details, go to our Megamix page.

The Sky's the Limit [April 2023]

Last year we mentioned some Twitter alternatives.  Here's another one to watch.

Elvis on Big Screen and Small Screen [March 2023]

PBS will broadcast tonight Elvis Presley's landmark TV special, which first aired in December 1968.  His biopic on the big screen was a hit last year.

Streaming Interrupted [February 2023]

Radio Danz claims it was hacked last Friday.  Why would anyone want to hack a listener-supported Web station?

Christmas Just Came Early

Like most new stations, KREV is playing the same 100 recurrents for now.  It's not often we don't recognize something on a mainstream dance station.  After some detective work, we ID'd one that piqued our interest.

Me & My Toothbrush - Are You Gonna Rock (2020)

Some of you might know him as Calippo.  You're welcome.  Scroll down for the launch playlist.

Better Late Than Never [December 2022]

You'll recall KREV was supposed to return to Bay Area airwaves with a dance format last May.  Well, it finally happened last month.  The owner ended up working with a New Mexico station.  So no "Pure FM" and say hello to "Pirate Radio" instead.  You can listen at pirate927.com.  And check out KSFE Albuquerque at pirate967.com.  We would categorize KREV as mainstream dance and KSFE as something a little different (it sounds like one continuous mix).

Inside Radio article
Radio Insight article

Give Him the Bird? [December 2022]

As Twitter continues to struggle under new ownership, here are just a few articles with some alternatives.

PCMag
ZDNet
NPR
Kim Komando

We don't tweet, but we read good things about Mastodon.

Breaking News [May 2022]

According to Inside Radio and other sources, a dance station could be returning to the San Francisco Bay Area airwaves around May 7.  We'll believe it when we hear it.  Even if it turns out to be true, it might be just a temporary stint until a buyer is found.  Someone registered 927purefm.com in April.  If nothing happens by Memorial Day weekend....

Win Some, Lose Some [December 2021]

In case you missed it, these two things happened during 2020 lockdown.  KPBA-HD2 Austin, Texas ("Mega") stopped playing dance music after 11 years, and ElectricFM came back on-line.

The January issue of Mega6 is out.  Enjoy.

Will They or Won’t They? [September 2021]

As dance clubs around the country begin to reopen gradually, Billboard will probably resume its club chart in the next few months if not weeks.  Will they heed our advice and fix it at last?  Don’t bet on it.

Avicii Celebrated by Google (?!) [September 2021]

Google displayed an Avicii Google Doodle to celebrate his 32nd birthday in about 45 countries.  If you clicked on it, you would've landed on a short YouTube video.

Speak of the Devil [June 2021]

According to USA Today, Facebook is one of the mobile apps you should remove from your phone.

Free at Last [June 2021]

It’s so liberating not having to deal with Facebook’s myriad software problems.  We didn’t get a chance to ask the burning question:  how are you guys doing out there?  Did you survive the last 15 months with your sanity intact?  We hope you and yours are doing fine.  At least Zoom didn’t catch you doing something in private.

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This Is What You Came For

We figured if Dance Radio Post didn't do it...who?  Here's KREV's launch playlist (excluding mix shows).  It's deja vu all over again because it was 20 years ago when we published KPTI's playlist, which led to the birth of Dance Radio Post.  KREV and KPTI have different owners but the same frequency.

2022

Alok & Bastille - Run Into Trouble
Anyma - Running
The Chainsmokers - High
Charli XCX - Beg for You (Charlie Lane Remix)
Cheat Codes - Tell Me You Love Me
Codeko & April Bender - Not Alone
Craig David & MNEK - Who You Are (M-22 Remix)
Deadmau5 - Hyperlandia
Diplo With Miguel - Don't Forget My Love
Dubdogz x Ofenbach - On My Shoulders
Duke & Jones - Vertigo
Fredrik Ferrier, Dan Carasco & Yann Muller - Ain't No Sunshine
Dillon Francis - Goodies
Funkerman - Bad Things
Galantis x Lucas & Steve x ILIRA - Alien
Glass Animals - Heat Waves (Oliver Heldens Remix)
The Knocks - River
Kungs - Clap Your Hands
Chris Lake & Grimes (NPC) - A Drug From God
Fedde Le Grand x Robert Falcon - Heaven
Fedde Le Grand & 22Bullets - Down
Morgin Madison - Running
Ofenbach - 4U
Gabry Ponte x R3hab x Timmy Trumpet - Call Me
Regard - Hallucination
Nicky Romero & Gattuso - Afterglow
Swedish House Mafia & Sting - Redlight
Tiesto & Deorro - Savage
Tiesto & Ava Max - The Motto (Tiesto's VIP Mix)

2021

ATB & Topic - Your Love (9PM)
Banners - Someone to You (Philip George Remix)
Clean Bandit - Higher (Andrew Marks Remix)
Jason Derulo - Take You Dancing
Doja Cats - Streets (Disclosure Remix)
Martin Garrix - Pressure
Masked Wolf - Astronaut in the Ocean (Los Padres & Jay Mac Remix)
MK - Lies
David Solomon - Cross Your Mind
Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd - Moth to a Flame
Alan Walker - Fake a Smile

2020

Bonnie x Clyde - Love Is Killing Me
Diplo & Sidepiece - On My Mind
Hot Since 82 - Make Up
Jack Wins - We Are Diamonds
Dua Lipa - Physical (Remix by ?)
Me & My Toothbrush - Are You Gonna Rock
Bart B More - Round & Round
Ann Nesby - So Much Joy (Alaia & Gallo Remix)
Purple Disco Machine - Hypnotized (Club Dub Mix)
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - Say My Name
The Weeknd - In Your Eyes (Ray Isaac Remix)
Winx & Josh Wink - How's the Music (Go Higher Mix - Harry Romero Edit)

2019

Disco Fries - Forever [***Googlewhack?  Details below.***]
Gorgon City - Elizabeth Street
Kaskade & Meghan Trainor - With You
Major Lazer - Que Calor
Milk & Sugar - That Body (Mattei & Omich Remix)
R3hab - All Around the World (La La La)
Tiesto & Mabel - God Is a Dancer
Yves V - We Got That Cool

2018

Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa - One Kiss
Kelis x Freejak - My Milkshake
Kris Kross Amsterdam x The Boy Next Door - Whenever (Joe Stone Remix)
Vassy & Afrojack - Lost

2016

Martin Garrix & Bebe Rexha - In the Name of Love
Alicia Keys - In Common (Kaskade Remix)

2015

Disclosure - Magnets

2014

Disclosure - Latch
Tove Lo - Habits (Stay High) (The Chainsmokers Remix)
Todd Terry Project - Da Bango (Pete Gooding's Paradise Remix)
ZHU - Faded

2012

LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It

2011

David Guetta - Who's That Chick?
LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
Nicki Minaj - Super Bass
Rihanna - We Found Love

2010

The Black Eyed Peas - The Time (Dirty Bit)
Pink - Raise Your Glass (DJ Vice & Riddler Remix)

2002

Dirty Vegas - Days Go By
DJ Sammy & Yanou - Heaven
iio - Rapture (Tastes so Sweet)
Jamiroquai - You Give Me Something
Kylie Minogue - Can't Get You out of My Head
Kylie Minogue - Love at First Sight
Sinead O'Connor - Troy (The Phoenix From the Flame) (Schiller Airplay Edit)

2001

ATC - Around the World (La La La La La)
Daft Punk - One More Time
Darude - Sandstorm
Groove Armada - Superstylin'
Ian van Dahl - Castles in the Sky
Madonna - What It Feels Like for a Girl (Above & Beyond Club Radio Edit)
Pink - Get the Party Started (Ernie's All Night Party Anthem)
Crystal Waters - Come on Down (Live Element Radio Mix)

2000

Alice Deejay - Better off Alone
Fragma - Toca's Miracle
Madison Avenue - Don't Call Me Baby (12-Inch Mix)
Zombie Nation - Kernkraft 400

1999

DJ Jean - The Launch

1990

Black Box - Everybody Everybody

Total = 99

A Googlewhack is a search term (limited to two words [?] with no quotation marks) that results in exactly one match.  Well, we have something that's kind of a Googlewhack.  If you Google the following

lyrics "i just can't stay mad at you forever"

you'll see exactly one match--and it's one of our pages!  Guess this means we'll have to keep the key lyrics feature on our Megamix page.

 

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