Rocking the Aetherwaves
by Mark Rossmore
Entertaining. Eclectic. Independent. These Internet radio programs spread the sound of steampunk around the world.
October
27
2012
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While corporate-owned radio stations do their part to keep manufactured pop stars in the limelight, independent Internet radio stations can play and share what the music they love. They have no corporate overlords breathing down their spines. Their DJs look deep beneath the pop charts and find artists with heart and imagination.

Below are a number of radio shows and podcasts that focus on steampunk music. 

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Clockwork Cabaret
Official Site: http://www.clockworkcabaret.com/

The longest-running steampunk radio show, Clockwork Cabaret is a Monday night standard hosted by Emmett Davenport and Lady Attercop. With over 220 two hour episodes since 2008, they've filled the airwaves with witty repartee, the fruit of listener requests, and an eclectic playlist that includes both recent recordings and more period works. 


 

Sounds of Steam
Official Site: http://soundsofsteam.podomatic.com/

Affable host Travis Sivart and his cohort Christopher Hall cover the latest in steampunk media--events, film, music, books, and more. Their topics include a multitude of steampunk social subjects, such as the art of creating personas and costuming with purpose. 


Radio Metronomik
Official Site: http://radiometronomik.blogspot.com/

Want some more international, dieselpunk-flavored fare? Based out of Toluca, Mexico, hosts N. Inmunsapá and Von Marmalade play everything from modern electro-swing to big band and jazz. 


Radio Riel
Official Site: http://radioriel.org/

Radio Riel has six stations online, including a steampunk and dieselpunk station going 24/7. They have very eclectic playlists which cover a full spectrum of anachronistic, traditional, and ethnic music. 

Radio Riel

 

 

  
Author Bio: Mark Rossmore
Mark Rossmore has released three atmospheric albums of steampunk-inspired music as Escape the Clouds. A multimedia artist who enjoys telling dramatic stories, he has self-produced three acclaimed music videos and is a published author of steampunk short fiction, aviation articles, and music-related non-fiction. Learn more about his music, videos, and writing at: http://www.EscapeTheClouds.com .
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