Modern Classical Music
Today’s Featured Music is “Modern Classical Music” — but what does that mean, exactly?
Well, in the context of today’s programme, we’re talking about pieces of music written between around the mid-20th Century until the present day, that aren’t exactly “pop music” (though they may tip a hat to it from time to time).
This is a tricky definition, however. Mike Batt (some of whose work is in the playlist for today: there’s a lot more to his compositions than the Wombles! ) has remarked that there is no such distinction as “popular music” and “serious music” — there’s simply “popular” and “unpopular”, so the definition rather falls at the first fence.
Moon Over Morocco: The Final Episode
TODAY on Virtual Community Radio — Friday, March 11th, noon or 4pm Pacific / 8pm and midnight in the UK, the FINAL INSTALLMENT of…
MOON OVER MOROCCO
Once in a far away land there existed a knowledge of natural magic that has been lost to modern man. Jack Flanders treks to Morocco, believing that in this primitive country, where magic remains an integral part of daily life, he may find this knowledge. Jack discovers far more than he expected when he steps through the Gate of Peacocks, the entrance to that lost world. Jack has stepped out of modern day Morocco and into the realm where the knowledge of magic is a requisite survival skill. Here’s an extract from the closing episode…
Next week at the same time, we bring you the first episode of the classic ZBS series: The Incredible Adventures of Jack Flanders. Don’t miss it!
Music of the Baroque
Today, Wednesday, March 9th, we explore the music of the Baroque era. We’ll be including the work of a wide range of composers.
Then at 12 noon and 4pm Pacific / 8pm or midnight UK time, there’s another chance to hear the latest episode of “Where Have You Been?”, our show on places to visit and things to do around the Second Life Grid, broadcast every Wednesday and Saturday.
Sometimes you just want to get out and see something new or different. This time, we are visiting a small venue on the edge of a continent that is just perfect for that sort of thing: The Decks, owned by Jack Vincent. Details are here.
And every four hours from 4am Pacific/noon in the UK, tune in for “The Engines of Our Ingenuity”, from the University of Houston, about the machines that make our civilization run and the people whose ingenuity created them.
Tarot @ Teatime Episode 26: Cards of Gateway & Transition — Now On Mixcloud
This is the second of our live presentations from October 2021 by the hosts of our original series: “Tarot @ Teatime”, airing Thursdays and Sundays at noon and 4pm Pacific Time/SLT, 8pm and midnight in the UK. This programme was originally presented live and on-the-air in October as part of the 2021 Haunted Hollow. We’ve also made available the special edition of “Where Have You Been?” which was broadcast in the run-up to Mardi Gras. Missed any episodes? Catch them on our MixCloud feed!
Episode 26: Cards of Gateway & Transition
In this episode, we talk about several cards in the Tarot that offer us a gateway from where we are to somewhere else… perhaps a place we’d like to be. Other cards imply a transition from one way of perceiving our world and our experiences to another; a change in consciousness; a realization.
Would live tarot readings add a something unique to your in-world event or venue? Inquire to H0neyHeart Resident by notecard in-world, or email tarot@vcradio.org.
Missed The MOST? Catch it on Mixcloud!
If you missed the latest episode of The MOST — Music from the Original Sound Track — you can now catch it on our “listen again” facility on Mixcloud.com.
In the fifth show in our monthly series, your host Susannah spins sounds by some of the best composers in the crime-jazz business. Episode 5 includes tracks by Andre Previn, Mike Curb, Hugo Montenegro and Percy Faith among others, and includes music from films and TV shows, including The Untouchables, The Wild Racers, Lady In Cement, and more.
It’s the MOST — Music from the Original Sound Track — Episode 5
Planning a heist? How about a murder? Attending a love-in? Or is your biker gang planning an outing? Have we got the show for you!
Join your host Susannah, on Saturday March 5th, at 12:30pm and 4:30pm Pacific/SLT – that’s 8:30pm and half past midnight in the UK – for the fifth show in our monthly series, The MOST – Music from the Original Sound Track. Dedicated to crime, spy, suspense, exploitation, and psychedelic movie and television soundtracks from the 50s, the 60s and beyond, The MOST is the best accompaniment for all your police-blotter high-jinks.
Date Night At The Decks
At 12 noon and 4pm Pacific/SLT — 8pm and midnight in the UK, Wednesdays and Saturdays, tune in to the latest episode of “Where Have You Been?”, our series on things to do and places to visit across the Second Life Grid.
Moon Over Morocco: Episode 9
TODAY on Virtual Community Radio — Friday, March 4th, noon or 4pm Pacific / 8pm and midnight in the UK, the NINTH and penultimate installment of…
MOON OVER MOROCCO
Once in a far away land there existed a knowledge of natural magic that has been lost to modern man. Jack Flanders treks to Morocco, believing that in this primitive country, where magic remains an integral part of daily life, he may find this knowledge. Jack discovers far more than he expected when he steps through the Gate of Peacocks, the entrance to that lost world. Jack has stepped out of modern day Morocco and into the realm where the knowledge of magic is a requisite survival skill. Here’s a couple of tastes of this week’s episode…
Tarot @ Teatime — Episode 27: Cartomancy
Today, March 3rd, it’s time for a new edition of our original series, “Tarot @ Teatime”. In Episode 27, Honey and Willow discuss a few other methods of cartomancy — divination by cards — such as Oracle and Lenormand cards, and in addition to using them on their own, give some guidance for using these other types of cards alongside your Tarot cards in a reading.
12 noon and 4pm Pacific, 8pm and midnight in the UK.
The Early Music Show
EARLY MUSIC — AND “DATE NIGHT AT THE DECKS”
Tune in to Virtual Community Radio today, Wednesday March 2nd, for a programme of Early Music – featuring music of the High Renaissance, with contributions from France, Spain, England and Germany. There are also some modern interpretations thrown in for good measure.
And don’t miss Engines of Our Ingenuity every 4 hours from midday UK time / 4am Pacific.
PLUS, at 12 noon and 4pm Pacific/SLT — 8pm and midnight in the UK — it’s time for a new episode of “Where Have You Been?”, our series on things to do and places to visit across the Second Life Grid.
