Indie Block

The Indie Block comprises the bulk of programming on OtterTunes. In it, the music of independent artists (and a few non-indies who have volunteered their music) are featured.
== Origin ==
The Indie Block was inspired by Aatheus Centauri, whose part-time station featured a number of independent artists, especially those hosted on the Furry Music Foundation. In the comics, Oren purchased the radio station form Aatheus. In real life, Oren opened OtterTunes shortly after Aatheus closed his station and took up the mission of showcasing independent artists.
The Indie Block began with Chama C. Fox and Tambako as its only artists. Shortly thereafter, Al Mackey was added to the lineup, bringing the total time up to five hours. Many more artists were added as time went on, and as of May first 2008, the Indie Block has grown to nearly two days long.
== Traditions ==
Every Indie Block begins with "Preminision" by Al Mackey and ends with "Afterthought", by the same. The final hour also contains an encore presentation of Max Goof's "We are Ferrets".
== Other programming ==
As of May 1 2008, The Indie Block included the show "Audio Prophecy", in which YouTube music guru Modern Oracle interviews some of the rising stars in independent music.
== Artists==
The Indie Block includes work by the following musicians as of May 1, 2008. Listed with each name is how they were found and their style of music. (Style is according to Oren. Opinions may differ.)
Zack Kim - Classical and jazz on two guitars - YouTube
Oxhorn - Celtic style comedy - YouTube
Dty2dty2 - Somewhat jazzy - YouTube
Babungus - Rock - YouTube
Jumpy - Ballad - Furry Music Foundation
Slipdigit - Rockish - Myspace
McClatty - Soft Rock - YouTube
Mathgrant - Chippo - Sheezy Art
Weebl - Comedy - Weebl's Stuff
Bludolf - New Age - YouTube
Cheetah - Rockish - Furry Music Foundation
The Air - Blues - YouTube
DJ Composer - Piano - YouTube
2 - Rockish - Furry Music Foundation
X Eddie Music X - Contemporary Jazz - YouTube
Modern Oracle - Guitar - YouTube
Mixman Stan (AKA Dejin or Jesse Roo) - Dance - Oren's personal friend
Corruption the Cow - Punk - MySpace
Pzychotropic - Guitar jam / Electronica - YouTube
Max Goof - Comedy - Riverside Players
J.M. Hart (AKA Nepenthe) - Techno - YouTube
Billy Brew - Rock - YouTube
Al Mackey - Techno - Furry Music Foundation
Floral Deception - Guitar - YouTube
Fairlight - Electronica - Furry Music Foundation
Bottles of Mary - Rock ballad - YouTube
Chris Commission - Rockish - YouTube
Roofus - Classical - Furry Music Foundation
Brad Scribner - Guitar - YouTube
Whitedice - Guitar - YouTube
Darkpaw - Dance - Furry Music Foundation
Freedomwings - Electronica - YouTube
Maajonic - Ballad - YouTube
Fjordwolf - Tribal - Furry Music Foundation
Brennan, Hugger, Swanson and Ingals - Electronica - YouTube
Geebz - Mellow - YouTube
Hali - Rock, comedy - Furry Music Foundation
Swansong - Techno - YouTube
Chama C. Fox - Medieval - Furry Music Foundation
Doghouse Dave - Guitar - YouTube
Moonchild - Electronica - Furry Music Foundation
Mystefox - Trance - Furry Music Foundation
Mellomel - Jazzy - YouTube
Nessus - Olde time - Furry Music Foundation
Mesmo - Trance - YouTube
Vegetable Orchestra - Experimental - YouTube
Apologetix - Christian Parody - Apologetix Website
Runtt - Rock - Furry Music Foundation
Sausabe - Classical - Sheezy Art
Tambako - Techno - Furry Music Foundation
Gary Kibler - Techno - YouTube
Timwi - Electronica - Furry Music Foundation
iBand - Jazz - YouTube
DJ Vix-N - Techno-tribal - Furry Music Foundation
Hugger and Holbrook - Jazzy - YouTube
Kiroo - Techno / Ambient - Furry Music Foundation
Impeto - Neo-Classical (edits only) - YouTube
Doctor Castille - Soft jazz - YouTube
DJ Out Cold - Hip-hop - YouTube
Ashen Fox - Ragtime - Personal friend of Oren
Sebal 100 - Dark jazz - YouTube
Oren Otter - Tribal - IS Oren
Jason Caldwell - Ecclectic - Personal friend of Oren
Halfshell Hero - Rock Parody - YouTube (Listener requested)
Deakster - Dance - YouTube
Woofy - Piano - OtterTunes 2
Slippereal - Street-poet - YouTube
7 Joyful Automatons - Jazzy - Technically, also Oren.
Joel Samuel - Guitar - YouTube
== Newest additions ==
The following artists were or will be added after May 1st.
Sayh - Techno-classical - Furry Music Foundation
Bob Piquette - Guitar - YouTube
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