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Songs, stories, and guitar-driven detours. Pick a record and turn it up.

The next release: R2026D

New music. One unexpected letter.

Coming soon · Release date to be announced

By my usual naming scheme, this should have been R2026B. Then an unexpected name change at work sent me down a rabbit hole involving iron, the alphabet, and bosonic string theory. Naturally, I named a record after it.

Raise It High by Raidio Tony

Raise It High

Raidio Tony

Right outside my college campus there was a great bar, but to get there, you had to walk through an underground tunnel affectionately dubbed “The World’s Longest Urinal.” But it was worth it. So, so worth it. After a long Read more

Right outside my college campus there was a great bar, but to get there, you had to walk through an underground tunnel affectionately dubbed “The World’s Longest Urinal.”

But it was worth it.

So, so worth it.

After a long week, we’d walk in and raise our glasses to each other. “Raise It High” is for that place, those friends, and that feeling.

Special thanks to George P. Burdell, whose sense of arrangement, feel, and unmatched musicianship give this song its backbone. Characteristically modest about his contribution, George has declined to take much credit for the whole affair, but Raidio Tony is honored to feature him—or, at the very least, to have stayed out of his way!

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Off the dial 

Two covers. Only here.

Two very familiar songs, tuned to a different station. 

You won’t find these anywhere else. 

No signup. Just press play.  (A little thank you for stopping by.)

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    (More Of) More Than A Feeling 6:25
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    When You Say Bud 2:36
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What should I cover next?

Got a favorite song you’d like to hear get the Raidio Tony treatment?  An overlooked album track? Something you’re convinced would sound great with a completely different feel? I’m listening.

I can’t promise to record every suggestion, but your request could inspire a future website exclusive.

Just tell me the song, the artist, and what makes it special to you. 

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The A releases

Vocal Hooks up front.

Personal stories, familiar influences, and songs built for repeat plays. This is where I put the tracks my Quality Assurance team thinks belong on the radio.

R2025A

R2025A

Raidio Tony

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My exploration into generative AI for music continues. While I was pleased with how the R2024A tracks turned out, with the majority of feedback being positive, they did get some negative feedback. Most of that centered Read more
My exploration into generative AI for music continues. While I was pleased with how the R2024A tracks turned out, with the majority of feedback being positive, they did get some negative feedback. Most of that centered around some listeners claiming "they could hear it was AI". Fair enough.

One of my original goals was to chronicle improvements in AI music tech as it occurs. So, I couldn't help but wonder, have any improvements been made over the last year that can address this criticism?

I learned a new trick while working on the R2024B jam tracks. I found that I could use AI to generate convincing "live versions" from "studio versions" of a track. So, I decided to use this trick while also using a common 'soundscape' across all the tracks. Based on a pro tip, I chose a live mix featuring acoustic guitar driven arrangements for that common soundscape.

Did it work? Well, you get to be the judge of that.
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    Left Behind (Live Mix) 3:48
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    Mood For A Clap (Live Mix) 2:39
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    Reggae Rythm (Live Mix) 3:39
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    Van Rattford (Live Mix) 3:49
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    Try Selling Real Estate (Live Mix) 2:53
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    Star Spangled Banner (Live Mix) 2:01
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    Sexy Lives Matter (Live Mix) 2:59
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    I That I (Live Mix) 3:10
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R2024A

R2024A

Raidio Tony

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An exploration of AI generated music, mostly in the hard rock and pop genres. "All this machinery making modern music can still be open hearted. Not so coldly charted it's really just a question of your honesty, yeah, your honesty."

Check out raidiotony.com for more info and music.
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    Left Behind 3:19
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    Mood For A Clap 3:08
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    Reggae Rythm 2:32
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    Van Rattford 4:02
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    Try Selling Real Estate 2:31
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    Star Spangled Banner 2:11
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    Sexy Lives Matter 2:57
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The B releases

A little more room for the guitars.

Instrumentals, experiments, and musical side roads — definitely not mainstream. These records grew out of the same spirit as the jam sessions Jay and I started holding more than forty years ago: try something, trade ideas, and see where it goes.

 

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