More Spy Jazz for fixing servers and/or pumping gas to.

We found a winner! This will be move #3 as far as hosting providers go.

Almost 70 hours of uptime, we hope that random disconnects will be a thing of the past.

If you've had us book marked in winamp or other media player, there is a slight chance those bookmarks will no longer work. (kind of a complicated explanation, having to do with DNS, and the way shoutcast and some directories use IP numbers)

Music in the spotlight

I'm afraid all this fuss with technical issues has distracted us from our primary goal, bringing music into your life.. so how about some new music?

You'll feel like you're at a swank party with Gustav Brom and "Tell it Like It Is", it has the feel of a party in some high-rise building, like you might see on some turner classic movie.

Frank Sinatra tells us about his non-existent relationship with "A Fine Romance", having been on a few dates myself, I'd have to say it's probably just as well. Herb Alpert brings us some excellent driving music with "Slick". I don't really know how to describe this one, it's quite good. Look forward to listening to it while driving some time, thats all I can say.

Roland Shaw with his version of "Our Man Flint", to take you on your spy jazz mission. Do you ever listen to spy jazz while doing dull tasks? I find it can really help make boring things seem exciting. Not to sound like a fuddy duddy, but I could see myself listening to "Our Man Flint" while filling up the old gas tank... except for the odd looks you might get from the store clerk.

Julie London with the classic "Love For Sale" done in only the way Julie London can sing it. Bob Thompson with some bachelor pad music, "All the things you are", and then on to a bit of silliness & fun with Al Hirt's performance of "Java".

Stan Gets with some Bossa Nova with "Bim Bom", and finally finishing it off with Enoch Lights space age pop version of "Whatever Lola Wants".

We hope you enjoy, and we're sorry for all the weird technical issues. It would seem that good hosting is hard to find these days... but I think we found our winner.

Tracks in the Spotlight

Gustav Brom & Sein Orchester - Tell It Like It Is

Frank Sinatra - A Fine Romance

Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - SlickRoland Shaw Orchestra - Our Man Flint

Julie London - Love For Sale

Bob Thompson - All the Things You are

Al Hirt - Java

Stan Getz - Bim Bom

Enoch Light - Whatever Lola Wants

Wendy Robin, Stan Getz & Julie London

What a week!

For the past month or so, we've been practicing our witchcraft on the servers and for the most part, the spell has been working. Every so often, at least once a day at random points, there have been some, shall we say, technical issues.

If you happened to be listening during those times, we apologize for the inconvenience.

It would appear technical problems have been monopolizing all of our time as of late, but, we have managed to add some new music to the mix, tracks I hope you'll enjoy!

Wendy Robin

We'd really like to welcome Wendy Robin into the playlist! you can vote for Wendy Robin here. I think you'll find her "Midnight Train to Georgia" most enjoyable.

Some more from Julie London, Walter Wanderley, the Sunset Strings and of course Stan Getz with "Melancholy".

We're still working with our hosting provider to fix the problems (we're on host #2), but if you know anyone in the hosting business, I hope you'll point them our way.

Tracks in the Spotlight

Wendy Robin - Midnight Train To Geogia

Julie London - You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To

Walter Wanderley - Song Of The Jet

Sunset Strings - Call Me

Stan Getz - Melancholy

Sergio Mendes, Walter Wanderley, & More - Bossa Nova Friday

It's a Bossa Nova Friday!

Some bossa nova from Walter Wanderley, seems fitting in this age where the telephone is more than a telephone. Enoch light with a space-age version of the old classic "Brazil", done in a stero-rama kind of way that only Enoch Light could do.

Neal Hefti with a gay, as in, traditional meaning of the word, song called Tomatoes, which is from the Odd Couple sound track. If you don't feel a little happy, in that gay sort of way, after hearing this tune, you should probably see your therapist.

Well, not being happy is understandable, if you're Shirley Bassey, with her rather sad song about going away. There is something quite dynamic about Shirley Bassey, her voice is incredibly dynamic. You can really hear the emotion in her voice, it's quite sad in that powerful Shirley Bassey sort of way. It's almost too emotional for triviacompanion, but it's worth a listen. Quite powerful indeed.

Sergio Mendes pulls us out of our Shirley Bassey depression, more bossa nova with "Like A Lover" (summer time really is the time for Sergio Mendes) I feel like I'm working in some kind of 1970's sit com show when I listen to this song, the melody kind of carries me along.

But, before we get too carried away in the bossa nova, Julie London comes in, with another semi-sad song, "Cry Me a River". Which, really isn't all that sad, it's kind of uplifting in that liberating sort of way. The guitars in this song really come out, undistorted, un-mangled, just clear, beautiful, electric guitar.

I can't pronounce Martin Botcher but it sure makes me feel good, especially after listening to the hyper-emotional song from Shirley Bassey. It's an easy listening bossa nova in a feels free, feels good kind of way. While it has a choir, there aren't any words, just the beautiful, mellow sounds of human voices with a bossa nova background.

Finally, Serge Gainsbourg ties it up with his jazzy in a get you moving sort of way, song "Woom Woom Woom" which is actually sort of bluesy, but not in a country way. It's more like organ blues. This nice thing about it is, there are no words, so we got to take the lazy way out! (no need for researching the lyrics!)

Tracks in the Spotlight

Walter Wanderley - Telefone

Enoch Light - Brazil

Neal Hefti - Tomatoes

Shirley Bassey - If You Go Away (Ne Me Quitte Pas)

Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - Like A Lover

Julie London - Cry Me A River

Martin Botcher & sein Orchester - Fiesta in Belo Horizonte

Serge Gainsbourg - Woom Woom Woom

Finally! remove the facebook timeline (for good!)

Remove the Facebook Timeline

We just created an in depth page, explaining the proper, permanent way to remove the facebook timeline in a way that is both effective, and opens the door to possibilities many facebook users are unaccustomed to.

I'll give you a hint, it's pretty obvious, and doesn't involve changing any of your facebook settings or altering your profile in any way.

TriviaCompanion is an internet radio stream, we simply offer this as a public service message to anyone who is frustrated with facebook.

We hope this information is useful and beneficial.

Serge Gainsbourg, Julie London, Toni Makhoul & More

Toni Makhoul

It's been a stormy weekend here at triviacompanion, a good time to hide out indoors, listening to music and thunder.

I'd like to mention, we've added a new track from Toni Makhoul, titled "Eternal Love", do check it out!

Toni Makhoul is from Lebanon, and is not only a very talented musician, but holds a masters degree in Civil Engineering.

You Voted!

You voted on Serge Gainsbourg, and we listened! Well, that and it just so happens that have several more of his songs on file, hope you enjoy it!

We're kind of careful with Gainsbourg, some of his music, in the US anyway, might not be considered work safe for some of the French speaking citizens. With his music, we investigate the lyrics before playing them, this is why you haven't heard as much of him on triviacompanion.

Julie London

Julie London is a favorite of ours. Unfortunately, her heart belongs to daddy. :-) hope you enjoy listening to her explain it.

We'll probably be hearing more from her in the coming months.

We're work safe!

TriviaCompanion tries very hard to remain work safe, if you are having any problems receiving us in your workplace, or, we happen to play something (or say something) you feel is not work-safe, please do let us know!

Our goal is to provide you with a station you can play in your workplace and never have to worry the material will offend your co-workers or, if you work in a lobby, your customers. If your boss objects, please show him this post, let him know that being work safe is a goal we are committed to maintaining.

In keeping with the work-safe goal, we've opted to run anything that might be objectionable on the weekends. (even if it's not particularly objectionable) this is a simple measure to err on the safe side.

Tracks in the Spotlight:

• Si Zentner - Charade
• Serge Gainsbourg - Wake Me At Five
• Kaempfert & His Orchestra - Bert's Bossa Nova
• Enoch Light - Speak Low
• Norrie Paramor / The Midland Radio Orchestra - Mah-Na Mah-Na
• Julie London - My Heart Belongs To Daddy

Sergio Mendes, Percolators and I-Spy music mash.

Fun With Voting

I'd like to draw your attention to the "vote" feature of the website, it lets us know which songs you like and, perhaps, which songs you'd rather not hear.

On TriviaCompanion, as it is in all politics, the voting feature depends entirely on your campaign donations.. no, just kidding! but we do use them as a guide when selecting the music for the playlist... so let us know what you like! (Pssst! and while your at it, I'd like to solicit your vote on the various directories we're listed in.. we promise not to hand out instant coffee if you vote for us! :-)

In the queue, some more bossa nova, space age pop and spy-jazz for your mid-week, including that fabulous Percolator song.

The song was always a favorite of mine, although, I must say, percolator coffee just isn't as good as the other options: coffee beens should be filtered, not burned.

Hope your week is good, don't forget to vote and keep the hi-fi on!

Tracks in the Spotlight

Earle Hagen - I Spy

Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - Pretty World

Walter Wanderley - Beloved Melancholy

All Stars Terry Snyder - Binga Banga Bonge Percolator

Burt Bacharach - Something Big

Shirley Bassey - Kiss Me Honey Honey (Kiss Me)

Java's Bachelor Pad now streaming on triviacompanion.com

Javas Bachelor Pad is Everywhere!

We're pleased to announce, you can now hear Java's Bachelor Pad on triviacompanion, too.

Tentatively scheduled for Sundays at 23:00GMT, (6:00pm Chicago time) Java's Bachelor Pad has long been known for its mix of space age pop, swanky cocktail jazz and excellent music for your private-eye needs.

So if you missed that episode, don't have access to your iPod or just prefer to hear it in streaming stereo, triviacompanion now carries it for your listening enjoyment.


You may notice is the playlist gadget doesn't work during this program.

Normally, we require meta-data (the technical term for the Artist/Album/Track information) but since the show is recorded live, track information isn't available. We're sorry for any inconvenience this causes, but in this case, it simply can't be helped.

Rest assured, we haven't given up on keeping the playlist updated! we just made an exception for this program.. because it really is that cool!

Everything you've ever wanted to know about this program can be found at this link. (But if you're a triviacompanion listener, I'm sure you've heard of it before!

So tune in and enjoy the smooth lounge sounds of Javas Bachelor Pad!

What kind of music is Count Basie, Enoch Light or Frank Sinatra?

Stereo-Typing?

We need a name for this kind of music! Jetsonian? Martini Music? (even if you don't drink?) now that "Bachelor Pad" is a tv show and "space pop" some-how refers to electronica.

Lounge Music? well, that means electronica too these days. How about we call it electronotica? cave man congo music? music to blog to? (I've been told it's good writing music) you can beat your blogos to the music of Enoch Light and Count Basie.

As I try to get this stream submitted to as many directories as will have it, I'm struck by the realization that most of them don't even have a "Standards" classification (and if they did, well.. what would that mean to people anyway?) let alone a category that really fits this kind of music.

Jazz could mean just about anything, chances are, if it's not rock, country or polka, people classify it as "jazz" (whats worse, some people lump jazz and blues together... as if they sounded anything alike) Now, I might like Canned heat once in awhile... I don't think of Canned heat as quite fitting in with Jazz.

Normally, I wouldn't be concerned about labels, but if you're trying to reach people who are interested in a given subject, categories are rather essential.

Tracks in the Spotlight

• Hugo Montenegro - Lady in Cement
• Billy Vaughn and his orchestra - Theme From A Summer Place
• Count Basie - From Russia With Love
• Enoch Light - Mack The Knife
• Stan Getz - Samba Dees Days
• Frank Sinatra - The Second Time Around

If you've been experiencing any glitches while listening, we'd still like to know about it.

Hope your week is going well!

Couple trivia questions, is it possible to tell whats on a record, from reading the grooves? Tune in and find out!

Some Bossa Nova from Sergio Mendes, mellow tunes from Walter Wanderley and Stan Getz.

A bit of jetsonian 1960's era music, with Feeling Young, a show toon from Neal Hefti (from the Odd Couple) and finally a track from none other than Frank Sinatra.

If you've been experiencing any glitches while listening, we'd like to know about it. We're constantly in the process of fine tuning the servers and looking for increased reliability.. so if you're having any problems connecting, please let us know!

New Tracks

• Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - So Many Stars
• Heinz Kiessling & Sein Orchest - Feeling Young
• Frank Sinatra - You'd Be So Easy To Love
• Neal Hefti - Man Chases Man
• Walter Wanderley - Vivo Sonhando
• Stan Getz - The Duck

Bossa Nova

Some classics from Frank Sinatra (actually one more than listed here, but we'll leave that as a surprise), and Shirley Bassey.

Bossa Nova

It's a Bossa Nova weekend, with music from Astrud Gilberto, Stan Getz, Sergio Mendes and Walter Wanderley. We'll probably be bringing more Bossa Nova music in as time progresses.

Trivia: Is it possible to cook an egg, using a cel phone? can an uncovered cup of water explode in your microwave? Tune in and find out! TriviaCompanion brings back... trivia

Server Woes My apologies to anyone who was bounced out the other day, it turns out our hosting provider has a habit of rebooting the server, I think their cat is playing with the power cord or something.

Hope you're having a great weekend!

New Tracks

Stan Getz - Desafinado

Astrud Gilberto - Stay

Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - Watch What Happens

Frank Sinatra - Ring-A-Ding Ding

Shirley Bassey - The Greatest Performance of My Life

Walter Wanderley - Por Causa De Voce, Menina

Love Is Blue and Julie London

We're dusting off a few things around the studio, but it sure feels good to be back!

This would be a great time to tell your friends about us, A lot seems to have changed in the land of internet radio over the past year, with any luck, people will find us again. We've added a flash based player over at triviacompanion.com, If you couldn't hear us before, do try again. The flash player should work in most office environments.

The Odd Couple: this is the version from Neal Hefti , it actually has lyrics. Vicky Leandros brings us an excellent version of Love is Blue, which I'm sure you'll enjoy.

On the lyrics kick, Julie London with Around Midnight. Probably the most famous version of this song is from Oscar Peterson, 'Round Midnight. I didn't realize the song had lyrics until I'd heard Miss Julie London!

For a final twist, Ray Conniffs Mack the knife, well, it isn't what you'd expect... I just leave it at that.

I hope your week is going well.

New Tracks

Vicky Leandros - L'Amour est Bleu

Neal Hefti - The Odd Couple (Vocal)

Julie London - Around Midnight

Ray Conniff - Mack The Knife

We're Back!

We're Back!

It's been a tough year! In the spring of 2011, financial and license issues forced us offline, and now, nearly a year later, we're back!

Please do us a huge favor and spread the word! We're unable to contact all the previous triviacompanion listeners, who may not be subscribed to this news feed. Thanks to someone from Canada who has taken ownership of the stream, which places it under Canadian jurisdiction. We've gotten a SOCAN license and did a massive site upgrade, including 32k, 64k and 128k versions of the stream. Thank you for standing with us this past year!

New Server

We're in the middle of upgrading the server. The old one was getting a little out-dated.

For the moment, this means there are TWO streams, a private one (which will be phased out) and a new one. As this is based on DNS (stream.triviacompanion.com) the changes should be transparent for most of you.

The old server will be disconnected very shortly, which may cause some people to become disconnected. If this happens to you, please keep trying.

Sorry for any inconveniences, please contact us via facebook or this blog if you have any problems. (this also involves breaking email and several other things it may difficult to contact us using the contact form or email)

(Temporarily) running more news

Due to the tsunami event, triviacompanion will be running the news MUCH more frequently. This is only temporary, unless people want the news more frequently. We hope you're safe.

Roberta Flack, spy jazz and more!

Hope you're having a swingin' weekend!

Check out the new website improvements, we've incorporated a voting system, now you can vote on the songs you like, or, vote against the songs you don't!

New Tracks

• Percy Faith - Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
• Laurie Johnson Orchestra - My Favourite Things
• Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song (Remastered Version)
• King Sisters - Easy To Love
• The Mexicali Brass - Song Of The Volga Boatman
• Enoch Light - Put A Little Love In Your Heart
• John Barry - The James Bond Theme
• Ray Conniff - The Way You Look Tonight
• Nelson Riddle - Magic Moments
• Leonard Nimoy - Mission Impossible
• Pete Moore Orchestra - Mas Que Nada
• Chaquito and the Quedo Brass - Milord
• Ray Conniff - I'll See You In My Dreams

Pink Panther, Spy Jazz & more

Hope everyone is having a great week!

New Tracks

• John Schroeder - Name Of The Game
• Joe Loss & His Orchestra - Soul Bossa Nova
• Piero Piccioni - Amanda's Train
• Bob Crewe Generation - Theme For A Lazy Girl
• Nancy Wilson - Wave
• Fantabulous Strings - Pink Panther
• Andre Previn - Salty Sophie
• John Barry & His Orchestra - The Ipcress File
• Della Reese - Blue Skies.mp3
• International Sudio Group - Singing Surf - Theme to Junkin
• Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - More And More Amor
• Lena Horne - Poka Dots and Moonbeams

Roberta Flack, Carmen & More

Hope you're having a nice weekend! (Can't wait for the beach eh?)

New Tracks

Roberta Flack - Feel Like Makin' Love (Remastered Version)

The Mexicali Brass - Thunderball

John Schroeder - Theme From The Persuaders

Strings For Pleasure - I'll Never Fall In Love Again

The Young Lovers - Carmen

Stan Reynolds - Downtown

Percy Faith - For Once In My Life

The Brass Ring - The Disadvantages Of You

Ronnie Aldrich and His Two Pianos - Popcorn

Nelson Riddle - Lisbon Antigua

Johnny Mann Singers - Like To Get To Know You

Al Caiola - A Taste Of Honey

Roberta Flack, Arthur Lyman & more!

Hope your week is going well, can't wait for spring! (will it ever get here?

New Tracks

Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - Where Is The Love (Remastered Version)

Pete Moore Orchestra - Chiba Do Brasil

The Mike Samms Singers - Something's Gotta Give

Arthur Lyman - Moanin'

Ronald Stein - The Car Chase

Ted Heath & His Orchestra - Out Of Nowhere

George Shearing - Autumn Leaves

Nelson Riddle - Night Lights

Laurie Johnson Orchestra - It's Love

The Tony Hatch Orchestra - Call Me

Andre Kostenlanetz - Desafinado

Shirley Bassey - Let There Be Love

Bossa Nova, Nelson Riddle and more!

Hope you're not burried in snow! it has been one crazy winter here in Minnesota, this was the year to have a snow blower. Hope your week is going well.

We're always looking for feedback, let us know how we're doing! now would be a good time to mention, you can donate to triviacompanion without spending any money. (of course, a little cash goes a long way too!)

New Tracks

Andy Williams - So Nice

Johnny Dankworth - Tomorrow's World

David Rose and his Orchestra - Four Twenty AM

Pete Winslow & The King Sized Brass - I Love Paris

Roy Budd - Bossa Nova U.S.A.

Sydney Dale Orchestra - The Brass'illian Band - TV Interval Music

Nelson Riddle - I Get Along Without You Very Well

Earl Grant - Black Coffee

Norrie Paramor & The Midland Radio Orchestra - Dance In The Old Fashioned Way

The Mike Samms Singers - Things Are Swingin

Ray Conniff - I've Got You Under My Skin

Robert Gaulet - What A Wonderful World

Up Up and Away in my Beautiful Balloon!

The weather has been gradually warming up, I hope it's warm and comfortable wherever you are! Some more music for your weekend enjoyment, including an interesting version of Up Up and Away, some spy jazz, vocals, mellow music from Percy Faith, something for everyone, enjoy!

New Tracks

John Barry - On Her Majesty's Secret Service

Percy Faith - Theme From A Summer Place

Pete Winslow & The King Sized Brass - Up, Up & Away

The Mike Samms Singers - This Could Be The Start Of Something Big

Nelson Riddle - I'll Get By

Pete Moore Orchestra - Sweet Water

Ted Heath and his Music - Love Me Tonight

David Rose and his Orchestra - Waltz Of The Bubbles

Andre Penazzi Organ/Andre Penazzi, Organ - Samba Da Madrugada