Frequently Asked Questions
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C:\FAQ\01> What is G33Z3R Radio?
A nostalgic time capsule of the music that defined the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s — pick a vibe, rediscover songs, and share the memories attached to them. It's about the feeling a song brings back, not just the track.
C:\FAQ\02> Do you host or stream the music?
No. We don't host a single song. Every "play" button is a one-tap link to search that track on the platform you already use — Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon Music, or Pandora. You listen there; we handle the nostalgia.
C:\FAQ\03> Do I need an account?
Nope. Browse, favorite, build mixtapes, and post memories with no sign-up. Your favorites and in-progress mixtapes live right in your own browser.
C:\FAQ\04> What are “memories”?
Every song asks one question: what does this song remind you of? Share the drive, the dance, the heartbreak, the summer — post it publicly (anonymously if you like) and read everyone else’s on the song’s page.
C:\FAQ\05> Are my favorites and mixtapes saved?
Yes — favorites and your in-progress mixtapes save on the device you’re using, with no account needed. To carry them to your phone or another computer, save your “crate” to a secret 4-word code (we call it your Secret Frequency) and enter that code on the other device — no account, no email. And when you publish a mixtape it also gets its own shareable link anyone can open.
C:\FAQ\06> Can I keep my stuff across devices?
Yes — that’s the Secret Frequency. Tap the 📼 save button in the header to turn your crate (favorites, mixtapes, badges, and game stats) into a memorable 4-word code, then enter that code on any other device to bring everything along. No login, no email. There’s no password reset, though — if you lose the four words there’s no way to recover that crate, so write them down somewhere safe.
C:\FAQ\07> What are badges?
Little achievements you unlock by exploring and collecting — digging through themes, building mixtapes, leaving memories, keeping a game streak, and more. They live on your Badges shelf and ride along with your crate when you sync it across devices.
C:\FAQ\08> What eras and genres do you cover?
Four decades across 45+ themes — grunge, hip-hop, hair metal, disco, Motown, new wave, punk, country, college rock, industrial, two-tone ska, and more — plus the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 for every year from 1960 to 1999. Browse them by decade, by genre, or favorite the ones you love.
C:\FAQ\09> Is there a music quiz?
Yes — the G33Z3R Quiz shows you a hit and you name the year, the artist, or the song(or play Mixed). Pick the decades you actually lived through with the era chips so you’re never quizzed on years before your time, then share your score.
C:\FAQ\10> Are there games?
A whole arcade at /games — Coverdle (guess the daily blurred cover), Word Search, Hangman, Higher-or-Lower, Pin the Year, Trivia Jukebox and more. Several track your streaks and stats, and playing earns you badges.
C:\FAQ\11> What's the Birthday and Graduation stuff?
Two ways in by your own timeline: Birthday shows the No. 1 song of the year you were born, and Class of… builds the soundtrack to your middle-school, high-school, first-car, and early-adult years from your graduation year.
C:\FAQ\12> What does the “Tune In” button do?
Each theme page has a Tune In drawer that deep-links to free internet radio (SomaFM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio) and artist-seeded stations on Pandora and YouTube matched to that theme's era and genre. We don't stream audio ourselves — these open real stations you listen to there.
C:\FAQ\13> Is there a radio I can actually listen to here?
Yes — tap the 📻 boombox in the corner for free internet radio (SomaFM and Radio Paradise) matched to the eras and genres, and it keeps playing as you browse the rest of the site. As always, we host no audio of our own — these are real, licensed stations.
C:\FAQ\14> What's Retro TV?
Retro TV is a channel-flipping CRT: turn it on and surf channels of music videos by theme and decade, complete with vintage commercial breaks. Lean back and let it play. (Nothing video-related loads until you switch the set on.)
C:\FAQ\15> Can I turn a mixtape into a real playlist?
Yes — on any playlist or shared mixtape there’s a “📼 Take this tape with you”box. Copy the tracklist (or use the one-tap Spotify option when it’s set up) and build it in your own Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, or YouTube library — free, no account needed on our end.
C:\FAQ\16> How do I follow G33Z3R on Spotify?
We curate branded G33Z3R.com playlists on Spotify, with more added all the time. Look for the “Follow” link in the footer, or the G33Z3R.com playlist pinned at the top of a theme page when one's ready.
C:\FAQ\17> Can I change how the site looks?
Yes — tap the sliders control in the header to dial in the vibe: light or dark mode; render themes as cassettes, vinyl, or CDs; swap the display font; and toggle effects like CRT scanlines, VHS glitch, the idle screensaver, era relics, neon glow, and a master mute. There’s even a full Web 1.0 / GeoCities skin if you want it to look like 1995.
C:\FAQ\18> Do you track me or sell my data?
No. No cross-site tracking, no ads following you around, and no account required. Memories are anonymous, and we hash IP addresses for spam control rather than storing them. The only things kept on our server are the things you choose to post or save. See our privacy policy for the details.
C:\FAQ\19> Is it free?
Completely. No account, no paywall, no catch.
C:\FAQ\20> How do I report a memory or get in touch?
Every memory has a ⚑ report button. For anything else — removing a memory you posted, a question, or feedback — email info@g33z3r.com.
C:\SECRETS> psst… this old box is hiding things.
There are easter eggs tucked around the site — little surprises, old-school codes, a hidden room or two — and each one you find unlocks a secret ??? badge on your badge wall. We won't tell you where. Keep your eyes (and ears) open. 🥚
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