KSGR is a radio station in Austin, Texas I’d not heard of before (unlike the amazing KCRW) until hearing about it on a forum.  However KGSR, like KCRW and others records special studio sessions with bands (and has the potential to be very interesting given SXSW).  Highlights from these sessions are then compiled into a limited ‘Broadcasts’ double CD which are sold to raise money for a charity.  They can be purchased through Waterloo Records & Video at $20.  The only downside is that according to Waterloo for shipment to the UK you can add at least another $8.

The current ‘Broadcasts’ includes performances by names like Gomez, Calexico, Ryan Adams to name just a few.

As we’re into the last month of the year for publishers, the annual craze of compiling lists of the best albums/singles/gigs/widgets/insert your own list of things of the year is upon us.  Rather than trying to compile my own list, and trying to justify why my choice is right I thought Large Hearted Boy had a good solution – he is compiling a list of all the lists (here), just checkout the list(s) you think may favour your musical preferences, and flame out the others (if you dare).

Largehearted Boy: 2007 Year-End Online Music Lists