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Using AJAX to display Pandora RSS

Pandora released their RSS feeds this week and several feeds are available for Top Rated stations, artists and tracks. At CybersMusic.com we wanted to dynamcially display the Top Tracks. Using Blogger limits the use of methods to accomplish this task. Enter AJAX.
First we created a PHP page to read the Pandora feed. Then we used an AJAX script from Dynamic Drive to read the PHP page into the sidebar. The output works exactly as needed, the only downside is that most (if not all) search engine crawlers will be able to include the content as it is javascript.

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Body of War: Songs That Inspired an Iraq War Veteran


Body of War: Songs That Inspired an Iraq War Veteran 26 Feb Posted by Mike as CybersMusic, Festival, Video, CD, Pearl Jam, Neil Young, YouTube, Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Vedder Body of War is a film by Ellen Spiro and Phil Donahue with original songs by Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young and many others. This hard hitting documentary will be screened March 13th at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin Texas and opens in select theaters nationwide in March. The new doubl


Video: George Harrison Tribute


Video: George Harrison Tribute 25 Feb Posted by Mike as CybersMusic, Video, Birthday, YouTube, George Harrison We’re remembering George Harrison. He was really Something. During his time on earth (February 25, 1943 - November 29, 2001) he blessed us with his wonderful music, wit and wisdom. His spirit lives on forever through his fans, like in this very nice video tribute posted on YouTube by eriatarkavivi. Wikipedia has a very complete history of Harrison. We’re going to go watch


Video: misheard lyrics version of “Have You Ever Seen The Rain”


Video: misheard lyrics version of “Have You Ever Seen The Rain” 25 Feb Posted by Mike as CybersMusic, Video, YouTube, Creedence Clearwater Revival This is hilarious! The misheard lyrics version of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Have You Ever Seen The Rain.” Found on YouTube posted by jasonvaux.


The Future Starts Here: The Essential Doors Hits


The Future Starts Here: The Essential Doors Hits 22 Feb Posted by Mike as CybersMusic, CD, New Release, The Doors When I first saw this “new release,” I thought “Oh great, just what we need, another best of the Doors collection.”  However, upon reading through the release notes, I see it’s remixed and remastered by Bruce Botnick.  He was the band’s engineer and sometimes producer, the studio wizard behind the knobs.  Music from our past, from a band that was way ahead of the times. So


Video: British PopTarts


Video: British PopTarts 21 Feb Posted by Mike as CybersMusic, Awards, Video, Amy Winehouse, Kate Nash The buzz is on for British female pop artists. Kate Nash just won at the recent Brit 2008 Awards for Best British Female Solo Artist. Combine that with the fact that Amy Winehouse won five Grammys, which is the most ever by a British female artist. Cindy Martin reports via Reuters Entertainment Video.


Ringo & Sheila rap


Ringo & Sheila rap 07 Feb Posted by Mike as CybersMusic, Video, Ringo Starr, YouTube, Sheila E. Video of Ringo Starr & Sheila E. jamming during a sound check. It’s always interesting to get a glimpse of “the glamorous life” backstage! At 1:35 into the video, that’s a cool shot of the bass next to the drums. Good camera angle from a musician’s perspective. That’s the kind of thing I look for in an instructional video.


Sheryl Crow Detours


Sheryl Crow Detours 05 Feb Posted by Mike as CybersMusic, Video, CD, New Release, Sheryl Crow Sheryl Crow finally releases her new album Detours, today on Interscope Records! Her video webisode “Shine Over Babylon” looks into the studio while recording her new album with Tuesday Night Music Club producer Bill Bottrell and also with longtime writing partner Jeff Trott. “Shine Over Babylon” Sheryl states, “I don’t believe anyone would argue that these are complicated an


Blue Man Group on DrumBone


Blue Man Group on DrumBone 04 Feb Posted by Mike as CybersMusic, Video, YouTube, Blue Man Group This video from YouTube shows the Blue Man Group performing on DrumBone at the Berlin Music Awards. They’re always amazing and innovative.


Hang Drum


Hang Drum 02 Feb Posted by Mike as CybersMusic, Video, Drums, YouTube Cool instrument called the Hang Drum. It’s got out-of-this-world melodic tones that bring about a meditative spirit. Read more at oddmusic.com


Randy Jackson’s Music Club Vol.1


Randy Jackson’s Music Club Vol.1 01 Feb Posted by Mike as CybersMusic, CD, New Release, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson Randy Jackson is releasing his first solo album on his new music label, Dream Merchant 21.  The new album, Randy Jackson’s Music Club Vol.1, will be available this March. Yeah, he’s the guy from American Idol.  There’s a bunch of big names and even bigger voices on this album too.  The first single is “Dance Like There’s No Tomorrow,” which is Paula Abdul’s first new reco


Southbound


Southbound 31 Jan Posted by Mike as Classic Rock, CybersMusic, Video, The Allman Brothers Band, YouTube I just couldn’t get this song out of my head today. The ol’ internal jukebox just kept goin’ “Southbound” with the Allman Brothers.


“Melissa” Gregg Allman & Dave Matthews Band


“Melissa” Gregg Allman & Dave Matthews Band 30 Jan Posted by Mike as CybersMusic, Video, Dave Matthews, Gregg Allman, YouTube Gregg Allman with the Dave Matthews Band performing “Melissa.”


Ginger Baker keeps Toad hopping


Ginger Baker keeps Toad hopping 29 Jan Posted by Mike as CybersMusic, Video, YouTube, Cream “Toad” performed by Cream, Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce with Ginger Baker kicking in a 10 minute drum solo. From the band’s 2005 concert, Live at Royal Albert Hall in London, May 2-3-5-6. Ginger Baker looks so old and frail, but man he just rocks in this 10 minute drum solo. Bear in mind that he is 65 at the time of this show!


MIDEM Mulls New Music Models


MIDEM Mulls New Music Models 29 Jan Posted by Mike as CybersMusic, Video How do we interact with online music? The music industry rethinks their methods at the 42nd session of MIDEM.


Stones film/EMI cuts/McCartney tribute


Stones film/EMI cuts/McCartney tribute 28 Jan Posted by Mike as Classic Rock, CybersMusic, Video, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones Rolling Stones film debuts, EMI cuts jobs & artists, and McCartney remembers Linda through her photography. Pascal Pinck reports via Reuters News.


Geilo Ice Festival warms up unusual instruments


Geilo Ice Festival warms up unusual instruments 26 Jan Posted by Mike as CybersMusic, Festival, Video


Alison Krauss & Robert Plant Raising Sand


Alison Krauss & Robert Plant Raising Sand 23 Jan Posted by Mike as CybersMusic, Video, CD, YouTube, Alison Krauss, Robert Plant A look at the making of Raising Sand, a duet collaboration with rock legend Robert Plant, and country/bluegrass superstar Alison Krauss. Produced by T Bone Burnett, on Rounder Records.


Once Around The Block


Once Around The Block 22 Jan Posted by Mike as CybersMusic, Led Zeppelin OK, I was feeling a little out of touch, so I browsed through my mailboxes and sifted through the spam to find the interesting bits you read here… The Austin Chronicle is once again taking your votes for their 27th annual music poll. Entries must be received by January 31st, so better get crackin’! read more at austinchronicle.com MusicNotes.com is marketing and selling sheet music online. read more at musicnotes.


Audio Video Links


Audio Video Links 19 Jan Posted by admin as CybersMusic, Video, Web, The Beatles, The Bee Gees, Cream, John Fogerty, George Harrison, Electric Light Orchestra, The Doors The Beatles LOVE ~ Music from the Soundtrack Album to the Cirque du Soleil Show in Las Vegas. Songs remixed by Sir George Martin and his son Giles Martin. Lady Madonna: Windows Media The Bee Gees - The Studio Albums 1967 - 1968 box set from Reprise & Rhino Records. Play an eCard @ www.officialbeegees.com/ecard


Cowboy Junkies


Cowboy Junkies 18 Jan Posted by Mike as CybersMusic, Video, YouTube, Cowboy Junkies It’s funny how really good bands can be forgotten, until we hear them on the radio or TV.  Neither of these songs are new, but I just love this band’s dreamy vibe. Cowboy Junkies “A Common Disaster” another good one…nice laid back cover… Cowboy Junkies  “Sweet Jane”