Webstream update

The webstream has been suffering a lot this semester. First, someone thought they knew our hardware configuration better than our brilliant engineer, Luke Yates, and unplugged something that shouldn't have been unplugged. Then, the BelCon server was hacked by lowlife from Eastern Europe with too much time on their hands. After switching over to an XServe, however, that shouldn't be an issue. More recently, someone figured out the password for our webstream client (something far too simple, which hadn't been changed in two years) and started streaming a really awful song. Over and over. Some thought that it was Celine Dion, but it is in fact "A Song for Ireland" by Mary Black from Raised On Songs and Stories: Collected Irish Ballads.   Click here to hear it. That error, however comical, has been corrected, and everything should be back to normal.

If there are any issues with the webstream in the future, please let me or one of the other directors know. I apologize to all of the programmers whose shows were not streamed. The FM signal was unaffected, but few people actually listen to the radio on campus and many people tell friends and family from home to tune in online.

BTW, most definitely check out the show at the C-Haus tonight. According to the Facebook event page:

Buckman Page is a not-quite-folk rock/indie band out of Valparaiso, Indiana. Their sound bears resemblance to a rich Decemberists/Dispatch bouquet with overtones of Jack Johnson, a Bob Dylan undercurrent and occasional lighter kazoo notes. It’s simultaneously electric and acoustic, and a blend of distinctive voices adds depth and an easy charm.

Thats all for now.

Sam