COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE I once went to Europe with no reservations for 2 weeks. Stayed with a friend for a while. Stayed with a complete stranger (turned out to be a swing dancing UK champion) in London and gave her a massage. It was great! Burning Man couchsurfing camp in 2007. Surfed Calgary, Portland (Maine). Hosted from France, Germany, US. Lots of traveling for swing and blues dancing.

Last.FM wefunk radio as for artists.. i dunno. I don't often keep track, but dig many jazz giants like Charlie Parker, Thelonius Monk, Duke Ellington. Soul music is great. Daft Punk and Jonsi are great.