FA Alert – March 17, 2018

iTunes Listing No Longer Working

As we have terminated our relationship with SonixCast this morning, the Flashback Alternatives iTunes listing no longer works.  While FA is alive and well at Torontocast, iTunes is no longer making any modifications to its Internet Radio listings so I cannot have the listing changed.

There are plenty of other ways to tune in to FA, including using iTunes.  In iTunes, you can use Open A Stream and enter http://bluford.torontocast.com:8571/192.   This also works for many other players.  Of course, we are also listed at TuneIn as Flashback Division, and I am working on getting us listed again as Flashback Alternatives.

If you use any other internet directories where Flashback Alternatives is listed but does not work, please let me know at djed@flashbackalternatives.com, and I will reach out to the provider with the correct information.

As always, thanks for listening to Flashback Alternatives!

DJ Ed

 

 

 

FA Alert – March 6, 2018

Yet another problem with the website.  Not 100% sure it is a problem with the host, but regardless, we will be moving to our new host tomorrow.

Again, I am temporarily forwarding the FA and FD sites to our backup WordPress site.

More information to follow…

Thanks

DJ Ed

FA Alert – March 3, 2018

Continued Website Issues

As we are still experiencing issues with our website, and the new website is not ready for prime time, I decided to forward the Flashback Alternatives website to our backup WordPress site.

Links to the listen to FA and to the Tag Board (Chat) are to the right.

Requests will not be possible until we resolve the website issues.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

DJ Ed

FA Alert – March 2, 2018

Web Site Issues

We are again experiencing issues with our website hosted on SonixCast.  I am planning to go live with the new website with a new host this weekend.

I apologize for the issues.  In the event of website issues, our WordPress page has links to tune in and a link to the Tag Board.

 

 

FA News – February 12, 2018

The Flashback Alternatives website is currently offline, as are the old SonixCast streams.

Currently, only iTunes points to the 192kb SonixCast stream – all of the other major directories use the new TorontoCast streams.

You can reach the streams and Tag Board (Chat) via the links to the right.

We are in the process of moving the FA website to another host (currently it is hosted with SonixCast).  I hope to have that process done in a few days.

I am sorry for any inconvenience.

DJ Ed

Tonight – FA New Year’s Eve Dance Party!

Join us tonight starting at 8pm (ET) for the Flashback Alternatives New Year’s Eve Dance Party!  7 hrs of non-stop dance music!

Tonight’s line up (all times ET)

8:00pm – DJ Oldman

9:00pm – DJ George in D.C.,

10:00pm – DJ Scare Bear Dan

11:00pm – DJ Ed

12:00am – DJ Kenny

1:00am – DJ Stumperella

2:00am – DJ Limeygit

Shows will then repeat two more times on New Years Day!

You can tune in to Flashback Alternatives via the FA Website, Shoutcast, iTunes, Tunein.com (Look for Flashback Division), as well as many other internet radio directories.

Have an Echo device?  Try saying “Alexa, on Tune In play Flashback Division”

From all of us at Flashback Alternatives, have a safe, happy, and healthy New Year!

 

 

FA Alert – December 1, 2017

Web Site Down

The Flashback Alternatives and Flashback Division websites are currently down due to an issue with our webhost.

The broadcast streams are not affected.

The tag board can be reached here -> http://my.cbox.ws/FATag2

You can tune in to the station via iTunes and Shoutcast as Flashback Alternatives and Flashback Division.  You can also use TuneIn.  We are listed as Flashback Division.

Thank you.

DJ Ed

FA News – March 26, 2017

Happy Birthday Flashback Alternatives!

On Friday, March 24th, Flashback Alternatives celebrated its 18th year of broadcasting.  FA is one of the longest continuously running Internet Radio stations in the world.  We have had many challenges keeping the station operational all these years, but thanks to the listeners of FA, we have always found a way.  Thank you for being a part of Flashback Alternatives – your home for the Past, Present, and Future of Classic Alternative Music!

Flashback Division

Our sister station, Flashback Division, is now listed on Tunein.com as well as on iTunes.com.  Flashback Division simulcasts the Flashback Alternatives stream at 128kb MP3.  It also has its own Twitter page – #FBDivision.  The Flashback Division website will be updated to include streaming links to TuneIn.com as well as incorporate the TuneIn Web Player.  You can also use the TuneIn Mobile App (available for Android and iOS).

Flashback Alternative Broadcast Software Issues

After yesterday’s Windows and Broadcast software upgrades we ran into an issue with the scheduling component.  As a result, at the suggestion of the broadcast software vendor, we will need to reinstall the software.  This will happen at some point later today (Sunday, March 26th, 2017).  I expect to be offline for about two hours.  Please check the FA or FD websites for more information (it will be posted on the TagBoard).

Flashback Alternatives and Flashback Division Web Sites

Work continues on both the FA and FD websites.  Both sites have the basics in place (Tune In links, Tag Board, Now Playing, and Requests).  The FA site also has a temporary Up Next menu item to see what artists are in the queue.  Watch for new features on both sites in the coming weeks!

Oh Canada!

Both Flashback Alternatives and Flashback Division broadcast from Montreal, Canada as part of the SonixCast network which also handles all licensing via SOCAN.  In addition, the websites for Flashback Alternatives and Flashback Division are also hosted with SonixCast web hosting in Montreal, Canada.

CloudFare

We recently started using CloudFare for the FA and FD websites.  This will allow for faster site response times as well as website security.  We have also added additional website protections within the websites themselves.

As always, thanks for listening to Flashback Alternatives (and Flashback Division).

DJ Ed

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FA Alert – March 14, 2017

As of earlier this afternoon, all streams are once again available.

192kb MP3 and 64kb AAC+ on Flashback Alternatives

128kb MP3 on Flashback Division

Our iTunes listing has been repointed to the 192kb stream.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

DJ Ed

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FA Alert – March 14, 2017

Quick update:

We are on-the-air and broadcasting on the 128kb stream.  We are still having issues with the 192kb and 64kb AAC+ streams.  Please use the 128kb stream from either the Flashback Alternatives or Flashback Division websites.

You can also find the 128kb stream on the Shoutcast and IceCast directories (search for Flashback Division).   In addition, until the 192kb and 64kb stream issues are resolved, I will be redirecting our iTunes listing to the 128kb stream.

Thank you for your patience.

DJ Ed

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