| I know, I know. I've been promising improvements to this site and station since at least Halloween, and, well, nothing's changed yet. There's a LOT of out-of-date stuff on this site, and the design is plain ole' ugly. But, I promise, nice improvements really are on the way. I'm just not going to set a date. (I'm through with that game. I've finally learned.) All I'm guaranteeing is that, God willing, one day you'll log on to this site and see that your wait has paid off. I've got some cool, interesting stuff planned, and we're still on track for 2008 to be The Year of Hoss.
Here's a rundown of what 's coming:
New "Pick What We Play" Show
The new site will have much more pleasant colors and -- spam free -- interactive features. The Hossey Music Award Contest will be back, but with a new name and a new system. It will be called "Pick What We Play 2008," and it will work like this: Once each week I will have 4 other "Pick What We Play DJs" join me on a live show -- repeated often throughout the week -- in which we will each debut 3 new songs from bands and singers we know personally. The other DJs and I will write short articles about each song and post them on the site in a spot where you will be able to respond. All of the songs will be up for a vote on the site for the week, and the top five songs will stay in rotation on the station until December, when we'll have a month-long vote to name the "2008 Pick What We Play Song Of The Year." My policy for selecting The Pick What We Play DJs is very simple: just tell me you want to do it, and you're in. I'll have a first-come-first-selected sign-up section on the new site, but, in the meantime, if you want to be on one of the first few shows, just send me an email to hoss@hosstheboss.com. No, you don't have to live in Corpus to do the dang show. You can do your part via telephone from anywhere. And, if you agree to do it, all you gotta do is pick three songs, make sure the bands don't mind us playing them, and then write a short blurb about each one. Oh yeah, then you gotta just show up on the show and do your best to sell the songs to our listeners.
More Live Recordings
While I'm finishing the changes, I'm going to take a break from live, in-studio music shows and from the recording of the Executive Surf Club Open Mic Night shows on Wednesdays, but, when we're back, I'll be doing plenty more of that. We'll be recording live shows all across Texas and America, and I've got friends in at least three cities who will open their studios to singers and bands who want to come play on the station. HossTheBoss.com will be the place for you to hear PLENTY of live performances from PLENTY of great bands and singers that you will be surprised -- and maybe a little angry -- you've never heard of.
Lots of Other Interesting Little Things
We've got a ton of ideas for new shows and features, and we'll be adding those as 2008 progresses. Very soon after I've finished the redesign, I'll start weekly teleconference meetings with anyone who wants to help with the station, and once a month or so, I'll have a big party out on the beach here in Corpus Christi for anyone who wants to just come hang out and talk about the station. Judging by the support we've received for this little project so far, those get togethers will be really fun affairs!
In the meantime ...
While you're waiting for the changes, just keep listening to HossTheBoss.com. We'll keep a non-stop random stream of the amazing music that Independent musicians from around the world have sent me. And, when the changes are ready to go live, I'll send an email to everyone who requests one at hoss@hosstheboss.com
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