// The Return of OnLine with Bill Alexander//

It has been a while since I have posted anything of value on my blog and recently I have been telling everyone to check it for more information about my return to the internet.

If you have never heard the show you can give it a listen by check out one of the 400 episodes at OnLinewithBillAlexander.com that I have done over a 4 1/2 year time period or if you like you can check out some of my favorite interviews.

The first one I want to share with you was recorded in 1995 when I was working with AM 1130 WASP.  I have the honor and the privilege to interview the creator of “The Tonight Show” Steve Allen - Listen Here.  

The second one is with someone that I have looked up to in broadcasting since I decided to do this as a career, Jack Bogut.  This interview took place on 1/4/2007 -Listen Here .

The third interview I am sharing is from 8/16/2009.  This is when I had the opportunity to talk with “The Lone Liberal” Lynn Cullen prior to her starting her own internet show at the Pittsburgh City Paper - Listen Here

And the final one that I will share here is with Clarke Ingram and Eric O’Brien who have been friends of the show for the past 2 years.  This is the first time that I have ever talk to Clarke on the air.  This conversation occurred on 10/21/2009 - Listen Here

If you would like to hear all of the interviews that I have OnLine go to www.talkshoe.com/tc/11922  or If you would like to hear the actual program you can listen to them here www.talkshoe.com/tc/1832 .

Now back to the main reason for this post…. The Return of OnLine with Bill Alexander will be on Friday, August 12, 2011 at 11:06 PM.  You will be able to listen to the program live at OnLinewithBillAlexander.com or www.talkshoe.com/tc/1832 .

I look forward in talking with you then,

~ Bill

// The Sounds Of The Big Bands is BACK!!!//

Well sort of.  

I was going through some old air check tapes and found a copy of a program I did in 2003 called “The Sounds Of The Big Bands” (listen here) this program was actually the reincarnation of a program I did in the late 90s on a local AM Station.  So after listening to it, I decided to try it again and create a program focusing on “NEW” Big Band music of today. Episode 1 is now on online at BillAlexander.net if you want to give it a listen.

However, with that being said I had decided to take some time off from doing my talkshow “OnLine with Bill Alexander”.  I will be taking the full month of July off and will be returning on the second Wednesday in August (August 11, 2010).  

So until then enjoy “The NEW Sounds Of The Big Bands” ,

~Bill

// It has been a while….I promise I will write something this time.//

Sorry for the post of nothing last week.  (Eric O’Brien is the only one who caught it.)  

The reason it has been a while is because I haven’t had much to say, about anything.  I know this is odd, but hey it happens.  

I have been in a anti-podcast mood due to the lack of a live audience.  Hey, don’t get me wrong, my download number has increased nicely since the first of the year and has been great since I have been doing more interviews.  My issue is with the lack of LIVE callers. The term “Interactive” Podcast means people are to participate with the host, this is the reason why I do this.  This is why I always loved doing Talk Radio, to talk to people.  But enough of me complaining.  You can hear me do that on my show.  

Another podcast related item:  Should I switch from BlogTalk Radio from Talkshoe .  I have been with Talkshoe.com for 3 1/2 years and had a brief stint (did 4 shows) with BlogTalk Radio about 2 years ago.  The reason for my question is because I am starting to believe that listen live and participate on the talkshow is having a problem with using Talkshoe.com .  The main issue is the pin number and the caller id and the lack of promotion.  I am starting to believe that more people are listening and using BlogTalkRadio.com due the increased media attention from main stream media.  Which would mean more live listeners and downloads.   Not to worry thought.  You will still have a version to download at talkshoe.com and will not have to change your rss feed.  Tomorrow night (4/21/10) I will be doing a test show on BlogTalkRadio at 10:00PM.  You can find the program at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/italkradio .

Just a reminder:  On Friday, April 23, 2010, The Wally Gingers Orchestra will be performing at the Duck Hollow Golf Course from 8pm to Midnight.  There will be a $10.00 cover charge.  For more information go to http://WallyGingers.com .