HELP: FOR LISTENERS, HOW TO...   grapefruitguide
write to help@grapefruitmusic.org
 
 
register?
 
find out what a registered listener can do I can't?
 
find your way and navigate?
 
see which stations are ON AIR right now?
 
see what kind of music is being played right now by ON AIR stations?
 
find out about the song that is being played at an ON AIR station I am listening to right now?
 
find out what were the last few songs that were being played at an ON AIR station I am listening to right now?
 
send real-time requests to the DJs at the station?
 
find the station's info?
 
look at past playlists of the station?
 
find out more about the bands being played?
 
find out about the current DJ, DJs at the station and their shows?
 
look at the station's program schedule?
 
look at the station's music calendar (their recommended events)?
 
 
 
 
 
 
register?
 
  • click on the "listener" tab on the top frame

  • click on the "become a registered listener" link on the listener page

  • fill out your email (login name), create your password, and pick your metro area

  • click on the "Go for it!" button; your listener page will refresh as your personal area
 
 
find out what a registered listener can do I can't?
 
click on the "listener" tab on the top frame and read about what a registered listener can do:
  • maintain a favorits collection

  • maintain a personal calendar of favorits

  • add currencly playing songs from the station detail page of ON AIR stations

  • click on the "Go for it!" button; your listener page will refresh as your personal area
 
 
find your way and navigate?
 
  • click on the upper frame's "home", "listener", or "station" tabs to go to the main areas and use your browser's "Back" button to go to previous pages. if you have good ideas for navigation links, write to help@grapefruitmusic.org
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    see which stations are ON AIR right now?
     
    from the home page you can see which stations have the image next to its name.  this means that there is a DJ ON AIR right now at the station, so you can see what s/he is playing
     
     
    see what kind of music is being played right now by ON AIR stations?
     
    on the home page stations currently ON AIR will have the genre icons of the current shows displayed next to the station name.  so in theory, if you are looking for a punk show, you will not check out a station which plays blues currently (or maybe you will...)
     
     
    find out about the song that is being played at an ON AIR station I am listening to right now?
     
    from the home page click on the station's name to go to the station detail page where currently playing and most recent playlist info is displayed for ON AIR stations.
     
     
    find out what were the last few songs that were being played at an ON AIR station I am listening to right now?
     
    the most recent 10 songs are always displayed under "RECENT PLAYLIST:" on the station detail page.
     
     
    send real-time requests to the DJs at the station?
     
    on the station detail page fill in your request in the "REQUESTS:" text box, then press the "Submit" button.
     
     
    find the station's info?
     
    all station info is viewable or clickable from the station detail page, including outside links to the station's own home page, and to their audio feeds
     
     
    look at past playlists of the station?
     
    click on the past playlists link on the station detail page to view the calendar view of station playlists.
     
     
    find out more about the bands being played?
     
    there is a band page under development where you will see an event calendar of the band, as well as DJ reviews...  this will be linkable from the station detail page and from past playlists.
     
     
    find out about the current DJ, DJs at the station and their shows?
     
    you can click on the current DJ's and show's name on the station detail page and click on the program schedule to see the all DJ and show pages.
     
     
    look at the station's program schedule?
     
    click to see the program schedule from the station detail page
     
     
    look at the station's music calendar (their recommended events)?
     
    click to see the music calendar from the station detail page