Station rebuilding updates

Tom Johns · February 07, 2022, 05:11:47 AM

I thought I would post my progress on where I am currently at so you can check out what I am doing or have done. Right now I am adding music. I have literally thousands of albums to go through. I am going through each letter of the alphabet and am starting the F's today. I have already added bands that start with numbers/symbols and that start with the letters A through E. I am taking my time and trying to only add bands/albums/songs that are in line with a sound Biblical worldview. I am also only adding them if they sound good and have a good radioish flow LOL.. is that a thing? Also, I have decided not to add songs that are not in English. I am accountable for everything I play and if I cannot understand what they are singing about, no matter how much they rock, I am not adding them. Trust me, this is really hard. I have not added a ton of awesome songs due to less than par production. I do think it is sounding great so far. Anyway, will continue to keep you up to date. Thanks again everyone for you love and support. You guys and gal are the DEADest!

Tom Johns · February 07, 2022, 05:54:21 AM

Also, not sure if you noticed or not, but I have been adding bands that have never been on the station like White Heart, DeGarmo & Key, Chasing Furies, etc... I think they fit nicely with the overall sound I am going for... Christian Rock! yeah!!!

DavidMac · February 16, 2022, 06:13:25 PM

I've noticed the changes. Love White Heart. You're starting to put a hurtin' on my wallet.

David

Tom Johns · February 17, 2022, 03:36:11 AM

lol... right on brother.

Tom Johns · February 18, 2022, 04:37:51 PM

OK, so I am actually a little ahead on adding music to the station. I have a set day I need to have it all added and I am on track. I finished up the letter L. Having said that, it included the band Liberty n' Justice. The bass player and founding member Justin Murr was a good friend of mine. He went home to be with the Lord last year and it was a little hard when listening to the songs. I miss him and will miss hearing new stuff from him. R.I.P. brother.

CatieladyB · February 18, 2022, 08:19:03 PM

Sorry to hear about your friend Justin Murr from Liberty n' Justice, I like them and think it's cool that they included artists from outside the technical Christian realm. I'm really liking the music that's piling in, started freaking out when I heard "Memories" by Manic Drive along with Mad At The World "Back to You" and Justifide "Goodbye With Out You"! I see Maylene & the Sons of Disaster made it in and some others as well! Would be sweet to hear some As Cities Burn, the Chariot, Close Your Eyes, Dead Poetic, Kids In The Way, Phinehas, Pivitplex, Saosin, Satellites & Sirens, Secret & Whisper, just saying!

Tom Johns · February 23, 2022, 05:49:35 AM

Today I hope to finish up the letter P and get into the Rs... Hey, I'm a pirate, LOL. I have a goal to have all of the music added by March 13th. Then I can get into finishing up the website and have it ready for launch. This has been really hard, I am passing on a lot of great music... mainly due to poor production or just no real value in the lyrics. I still believe that what I do add, it is gonna rock. I am hoping you all like what you are hearing so far. I have a set vision of what I want the station to look, feel and sound like. So far, I am pretty pleased with the progress. Thank you all again for your feedback, thoughts and prayers. Keep 'em coming.

rickyz · February 23, 2022, 02:55:01 PM

I think you are doing awesome on the music selection. I've always been a fan of the songs that there is no doubt that they lift up Christ. But I also love the ones that are about the struggles we have as christians on this side of heaven. Great job Tom!

Tom Johns · March 06, 2022, 10:32:35 AM

So... I have figured that new DEAD will have almost 7,000 less songs than before! When I finish adding all of the music, we should have roughly 10,000 songs or a little less. We used to have almost 17,000. I have been way more selective and I really love how it's sounding.

CatieladyB · March 06, 2022, 10:50:28 AM

So if we have any suggestions that are appropriate maybe you would consider adding them? 🤔😉

Tom Johns · March 07, 2022, 04:34:11 PM

Alright... I should have all of the bands that start with the letter T added tomorrow and well into the U's whoohoo... I should be done Thursday! Well, with adding the music that is LOL....

rickyz · March 08, 2022, 03:44:29 AM

Almost there!

dhenning3 · March 08, 2022, 05:43:33 AM

Keep up the good work Tom!

Tom Johns · March 08, 2022, 06:42:09 AM

Thanks brother...

dhenning3 · March 09, 2022, 06:01:14 AM

I was just perusing the music pages and saw that The Letter Black made the cut. Glad to see! I was worried after they didn't show up during the 'L' uploads before.