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    <description><![CDATA[Official Cygnus Radio statements from station management appear here.  Check every so often to stay informed.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:14:23 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Try out our chat room, meet the DJs!</title>
      <link>http://www.cygnusradio.com/forum/read.php?6,213,213#msg-213</link>
      <author>davidv</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Want to meet the people behind the music?  Try out our chat room!  Just click the Chat Room button at the top of the web site, click the icon to open the chat room window (please permit a pop-up window for cygnusradio.com), plug in a nickname with a blank password (registration and/or a password isn't required unless you want to reserve your name permanently), and off you go!

For every live Cygnus Radio show, the DJ is in the chat room for the duration to take your questions, requests, comments, rude jokes, etc.  Come on by!


David V]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:14:23 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Cygnus is home to Spellbound, a brief program off music for theremin</title>
      <link>http://www.cygnusradio.com/forum/read.php?6,211,211#msg-211</link>
      <author>davidv</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Cygnus Radio is proud to host Spellbound, a brief program of music for theremin, the only regular radio program in the world dedicated to that oldest and most exotic of electronic musical instruments.  Now entering its 5th season, Spellbound and its host, David Vesel, brings you fresh discoveries of &quot;music from the ether&quot; from around the world every Sunday night at 10 PM Eastern US time.

For more information, visit Spellbound's web site at http://spellbound.purplenote.com

David V]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:30:28 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>CYGNUS RADIO CELEBRATES ITS 4th ANNIVERSARY ON THE AIR</title>
      <link>http://www.cygnusradio.com/forum/read.php?6,208,208#msg-208</link>
      <author>SwanSpirit</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Cygnus Radio celebrates its 4th anniversary on air 
Posted by: davidv (24-171-63-16.dhcp.stls.mo.charter.com)
Date: March 02, 2008 06:22AM


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Contact: 
Toni Anne Reagan 
E-mail: cygnus@cygnusradio.com 

CYGNUS RADIO CELEBRATES ITS 4th ANNIVERSARY ON THE AIR 
Independent Internet radio station continues playing the best music you've never heard 

Berlin, MD -- Cygnus Radio, an Internet radio station based in Berline, MD and St. Louis, MO, celebrated its 4th anniversary on the air on February 2, 2009. Cygnus signed on with its first live programming in 2005. 

Founded by Toni Anne Reagan (aka DJ SwanSpirit, or usually simply Swannie), Cygnus Radio has seen many changes over the past four years as people have come and gone -- both DJs and managers -- but through it all, Cygnus has preserved its reputation as a source for independent music that avoids the easy way out and provides listeners with quality tunes in a warm and welcoming setting. From the beginning, Swannie placed an emphasis on live programming, and set out to assemble a team of DJs who shared her vision of what Internet radio could be. 

&quot;I'm surprised at our success, and yet not surprised,&quot; says Swannie. &quot;Our success has always been based on good people sharing their musical passion. I'm happy that we've come such a long way. I am also thrilled that we are now  on iTunes&quot; 

Now co-managed by Swannie and David Vesel, Cygnus continues its mission to bring unheard music to adventurous ears. Most of Cygnus's musical offerings cater to rock and blues palates, but a variety of other sounds can be heard. The anniversary also coincides with Cygnus's longest running program, David's cult hit program Spellbound, a brief program of music for theremin, which celebrated its 4th year on the air on February 18. 

Both Swannie and David are no strangers to Internet radio. Swannie had previously hosted programs at Ampcast, Song Planet, and Indie Radio Live, before founding Cygnus. David, a former college radio DJ in the late 1980s, previously hosted shows at Ampcast and IRL before being invited by Swannie to manage Cygnus's web presence. He became Technical Manager of the station in January of 2007. 

Cygnus Radio claims no home town, base, or headquarters, as its collective experience is created by many people spread over North America and Europe. Its web site is located at [www.cygnusradio.com]. 

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David Vesel. Synthetic music for humans. [davidv.purplenote.com] | Spellbound. A brief program of music for theremin. [spellbound.purplenote.com] | Your mileage may vary.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:31:46 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>CYGNUS RADIO  DJS   addicted to  great new indie music</title>
      <link>http://www.cygnusradio.com/forum/read.php?6,204,204#msg-204</link>
      <author>SwanSpirit</author>
      <description><![CDATA[But it does not appear they will be in recovery anytime soon .Listen in and  if you  can join  Tweety and the trippy dancers in chat :)]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 21:58:02 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title>Cygnus Radio  now  can be found directly on itunes !</title>
      <link>http://www.cygnusradio.com/forum/read.php?6,176,176#msg-176</link>
      <author>SwanSpirit</author>
      <description><![CDATA[CYGNUS RADIO is proud to announce that we  are now   live and listed  on   ITUNES  internet radio directory .
 We are  listed in  the eclectic and rock categories ! We welcome all the new listeners from  itunes  and we all are excited to be bringing them  all the great  indie music we play .

We have very  high  quality live programs and are updating our auto 
continously to add new great music ..
  Our  all volunteer Djs, On Air Hosts, and Presenters are passionate  and 
knowledgeable regarding  independent music ; many,  like myself have been 
involved with independent music since the early  days of mp3.com  have been 
on air hosts for years ; some are accomplished and currently playing  musicians  themselves  and know and  continue to  seek out the very best 
music to play ,  Many  make the extra effort to  record their shows for podcast so if you miss a show you can find it and listen later ;)

  Many of  our artists are our friends; we   frequently  debut new music from  them, and they grace our chat on a regular basus :) 
   We currently list  no less than three current  Grammy nominees among our 
artists,  that we have been playing  well prior to their nominations . Alice 
Smith (Urban/Alternative  ) ,BellaDonna  (Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or 
Group With Vocals  )and
Loreena McKennitt's2006  Album (best contemporary world music album}, and 
two former nominees Geoff Byrd and Todd Taylor .
 We have been an internet presence for some time and are listed  in the 
INDIE BIBLE

   We are an eclectic/ rock/ blues  station with a wide variety of 
incredible music from independent artists and entertaining and devoted 
presenters . One of our presenters,  Carol Lowery , Sister Moon ; is an artist whose songs  have  won song of the day, and song of the week,  on GARAGE BAND   and whose son is Clint Lowery  currently of Seven Dust, previously  Dark New Day, and  Korn.While we dont play major signed artists,  we keep abreast of the music industry  and current, and sometimes far ahead  with new music

       FREQUENTLY IMITATED NEVER DUPLICATED   

                 NOW ON ITUNES 

                  CYGNUS RADIO 

   THE SIGNATURE STATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC 



  on a more personal note ..I   want to thank from the bottom of my heart .. all the djs presenters and on air hosts here at Cygnus Radio whose friendship i cherish hosts who give so lovingly  and freely of their time to search   for and bring to the etherwaves such  increbible music and especially  YOU  David V HAPPY  BIRTHDAY  !!]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:16:16 -0600</pubDate>
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