I wish I could figure out how the built-in apps do it. If you've ever noticed when you launch like "Settings" you get a sort of non-responsive graphic of what the app WILL look like.. then it flashes when it's done loading and you can actually start manipulating it. I have no idea how they do that.. but I have a few ideas for pyRadio.

The only thing that's holding it up is I think I have a network call or two to engage Pandora that aren't being called through a timer so they are blocking the UI. These are ones that are crucial to the rest of the app.. but with a little rework there I can probably remove the necessity of them being called right away.

I am always open for new UI ideas. I do like the new buttons over the old, so that's a personal preference (as all UI design is) but as long as people keep giving me graphics and it appears others appreciate them I'll use them. Eventually, maybe, I'll had different themes using all the graphics I've been given.. we'll see.

@rotoflex: Good catch on the authentication. I looked at my function again and never reset the bad user/pass so it just tries it three times in a row and then crashes. Oops .