Humble and Fred are coming to wreck the Internet!!!!!!

For the first time in fifteen years, since they shared a morning show together, venerable ex-CFNY (and various GTA stations) radio personalities, Humble Howard Glassman and Freddie P Paterson have found themselves both unemployed at the same time. Figuring they had nothing to lose and everything to gain, they decided to take their careers to the Internet.

Starting today, you can now enjoy a show bereft of any corporate interference - totally uncut and as wacky as they wanna be!

Here's the "official" press release, from earlier in the week, as cut and pasted from their website, humbleandfredradio.com:

TORONTO, Oct. 12, 2011 /CNW/ - As the unprecedented power of the interactive technology, mobile platforms and social media continue to revolutionize the way we work, live and play, one of Toronto's most successful morning radio teams, Humble and Fred, are launching an innovative alternative to commercial radio, embracing the new and emerging social radio movement and because they need a job.

Hyper-localized, social and interactive, HumbleandFredradio.com will exist well beyond the bounds of mainstream media and commercial radio. Being driven by social technology, it will cover all platforms and depend on viral distribution. With the cutting-edge and irreverent content that today's audiences want, delivered through apps and podcasts, the new show format will give the listeners more control and participation in what they are experiencing and hopefully make Humble and Fred some money.
"It truly is a revolution in the way we can think about radio," says Howard Glassman, the seasoned media industry veteran and voice behind the radio persona Humble Howard. "This is a new and truly authentic and alternative radio experience featuring raw uncensored commentary, news, fresh music, exclusive special guests and just the right amount of fart jokes."

Patterson says, "We can't wait to be stupid on your smart phone. It is time to realize that the way we reach our target audiences and deliver content needs to change with ubiquity and social graphing the key to new markets."

For the past two decades the Humble and Fred Show has been synonymous with cutting edge, irreverence and funny radio in Toronto. Voted best morning show in Canada four times, the team will speak directly to their loyal audience using the power of social media. For years, the show was number one with the 18-34 demographic and now those people are in the much sought after 25-54 demographic and are looking for refreshing content not heard anywhere else on terrestrial radio.

The new show is set to launch October 15, 2011.

Personally, I feel the idea of a podcast for these two is ideal. There were some mornings I would tune in late, only to hear some dweeb in the office ask if I heard some bit, only to realize it happened an hour before I woke up. With the benefits of a podcast, I can listen anytime I want, without the fear of missing anything.

So head on over to the humbleandfredradio website to subscribe, so you won't miss anything. Oh, and check out Scary Pete's little introductory video.

Moogfest 2011

If you have some free time at the end of this month (October 28-30), and you are within driving/walking/flying/ distance of Asheville, North Carolina, you may want to seriously considering taking in Moogfest 2011. This synth-centric gathering is filled with many Radiojive.com artists, including Passion Pit, Crystal Castles, Austra, Matthew Dear, Flaming Lips, and Gold Panda to name but a few.

The Saturday lineup includes a Brian Eno "Illustrated Talk" - Brian, and an overhead projector, will be discussing and displaying his thoughts on art, music history, and screwdrivers amongst other things. 

Also featured all weekend will be an installation of his enigmatic "77 Million Paintings", an ever-changing display of images, accompanied by his ambient sounds. Click on the play button below to hear and see Brian's introduction to the installation.