diff --git a/asteroid.lisp b/asteroid.lisp
index c9f0b1f..7ea24ae 100644
--- a/asteroid.lisp
+++ b/asteroid.lisp
@@ -445,8 +445,8 @@
   "Main front page"
   (clip:process-to-string 
    (load-template "front-page")
-   :title "🎵 ASTEROID RADIO 🎵"
-   :station-name "🎵 ASTEROID RADIO 🎵"
+   :title "ASTEROID RADIO"
+   :station-name "ASTEROID RADIO"
    :status-message "🟢 LIVE - Broadcasting asteroid music for hackers"
    :listeners "0"
    :stream-quality "128kbps MP3"
@@ -464,15 +464,15 @@
   "Frameset wrapper with persistent audio player"
   (clip:process-to-string 
    (load-template "frameset-wrapper")
-   :title "🎵 ASTEROID RADIO 🎵"))
+   :title "ASTEROID RADIO"))
 
 ;; Content frame - front page content without player
 (define-page front-page-content #@"/content" ()
   "Front page content (displayed in content frame)"
   (clip:process-to-string 
    (load-template "front-page-content")
-   :title "🎵 ASTEROID RADIO 🎵"
-   :station-name "🎵 ASTEROID RADIO 🎵"
+   :title "ASTEROID RADIO"
+   :station-name "ASTEROID RADIO"
    :status-message "🟢 LIVE - Broadcasting asteroid music for hackers"
    :listeners "0"
    :stream-quality "128kbps MP3"
@@ -597,23 +597,34 @@
 ;; Admin page (requires authentication)
 (define-page admin #@"/admin" ()
   "Admin dashboard"
-  (require-authentication)
-  (let ((track-count (handler-case 
-                       (length (db:select "tracks" (db:query :all)))
-                       (error () 0))))
-    (clip:process-to-string 
-     (load-template "admin")
-     :title "🎵 ASTEROID RADIO - Admin Dashboard"
-     :server-status "🟢 Running"
-     :database-status (handler-case 
-                        (if (db:connected-p) "🟢 Connected" "🔴 Disconnected")
-                        (error () "🔴 No Database Backend"))
-     :liquidsoap-status (check-liquidsoap-status)
-     :icecast-status (check-icecast-status)
-     :track-count (format nil "~d" track-count)
-     :library-path "/home/glenn/Projects/Code/asteroid/music/library/"
-     :stream-base-url *stream-base-url*
-     :default-stream-url (format nil "~a/asteroid.aac" *stream-base-url*))))
+  (format t "~%=== ADMIN PAGE CALLED ===~%")
+  (handler-case
+      (progn
+        (require-authentication)
+        (format t "~%=== AUTHENTICATION PASSED ===~%"))
+    (error (e)
+      (format t "~%ERROR IN require-authentication: ~a~%" e)
+      (error e)))
+  (handler-case
+      (let ((track-count (handler-case 
+                           (length (db:select "tracks" (db:query :all)))
+                           (error () 0))))
+        (clip:process-to-string 
+         (load-template "admin")
+         :title "ASTEROID RADIO - Admin Dashboard"
+         :server-status "🟢 Running"
+         :database-status (handler-case 
+                            (if (db:connected-p) "🟢 Connected" "🔴 Disconnected")
+                            (error () "🔴 No Database Backend"))
+         :liquidsoap-status (check-liquidsoap-status)
+         :icecast-status (check-icecast-status)
+         :track-count (format nil "~d" track-count)
+         :library-path "/home/glenn/Projects/Code/asteroid/music/library/"
+         :stream-base-url *stream-base-url*
+         :default-stream-url (format nil "~a/asteroid.aac" *stream-base-url*)))
+    (error (e)
+      (format t "~%ERROR IN ADMIN PAGE: ~a~%" e)
+      (error e))))
 
 ;; User Management page (requires authentication)
 (define-page users-management #@"/admin/user" ()
@@ -621,7 +632,7 @@
   (require-authentication)
   (clip:process-to-string 
    (load-template "users")
-   :title "🎵 ASTEROID RADIO - User Management"))
+   :title "ASTEROID RADIO - User Management"))
 
 ;; User Profile page (requires authentication)
 (define-page user-profile #@"/profile" ()
diff --git a/auth-routes.lisp b/auth-routes.lisp
index 6aa5aec..6c6f503 100644
--- a/auth-routes.lisp
+++ b/auth-routes.lisp
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 (define-page logout #@"/logout" ()
   "Handle user logout"
   (setf (session:field "user-id") nil)
-  (radiance:redirect "/asteroid/"))
+  (radiance:redirect "/"))
 
 ;; API: Get all users (admin only)
 (define-api asteroid/users () ()
diff --git a/docker/asteroid-radio-docker.liq b/docker/asteroid-radio-docker.liq
index 953b67e..60ecacb 100644
--- a/docker/asteroid-radio-docker.liq
+++ b/docker/asteroid-radio-docker.liq
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ settings.server.telnet.bind_addr.set("0.0.0.0")
 # This file is managed by Asteroid's stream control system
 # Falls back to directory scan if playlist file doesn't exist
 radio = playlist(
-  mode="normal",  # Play in order (not randomized)
-  reload=30,      # Check for playlist updates every 30 seconds
-  reload_mode="seconds",  # Reload every N seconds (prevents running out of tracks)
+  mode="sequential",  # Play through playlist in order, then loop
+  reload=300,         # Check for playlist updates every 5 minutes
+  reload_mode="watch",  # Watch file for changes (more efficient than polling)
   "/app/stream-queue.m3u"
 )
 
diff --git a/template/frameset-wrapper.ctml b/template/frameset-wrapper.ctml
index 0cf1f2e..648e2b4 100644
--- a/template/frameset-wrapper.ctml
+++ b/template/frameset-wrapper.ctml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <!DOCTYPE html>
 <html lang="en">
 <head>
-  <title lquery="(text title)">🎵 ASTEROID RADIO 🎵</title>
+  <title lquery="(text title)">ASTEROID RADIO</title>
   <meta charset="utf-8">
   <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
   <script>
diff --git a/template/front-page-content.ctml b/template/front-page-content.ctml
index 8018f0f..fa6a804 100644
--- a/template/front-page-content.ctml
+++ b/template/front-page-content.ctml
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 <!DOCTYPE html>
 <html lang="en">
 <head>
-    <title data-text="title">🎵 ASTEROID RADIO 🎵</title>
+    <title data-text="title">ASTEROID RADIO</title>
     <meta charset="utf-8">
     <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
+    <link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" href="/asteroid/static/favicon.ico">
+    <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="/asteroid/static/favicon-32x32.png">
+    <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="/asteroid/static/favicon-16x16.png">
     <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/asteroid/static/asteroid.css">
   <script src="/asteroid/static/js/auth-ui.js"></script>
   <script src="/asteroid/static/js/front-page.js"></script>
@@ -11,7 +14,11 @@
 <body>
   <div class="container">
     <header>
-      <h1 data-text="station-name">🎵 ASTEROID RADIO 🎵</h1>
+      <h1 style="display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 15px;">
+        <img src="/asteroid/static/asteroid.png" alt="Asteroid" style="height: 60px; width: auto;">
+        <span data-text="station-name">ASTEROID RADIO</span>
+        <img src="/asteroid/static/asteroid.png" alt="Asteroid" style="height: 60px; width: auto;">
+      </h1>
       <nav class="nav">
         <a href="/asteroid/content" target="content-frame">Home</a>
         <a href="/asteroid/player-content" target="content-frame">Player</a>
diff --git a/template/front-page.ctml b/template/front-page.ctml
index 7a3f0c8..e5e3b09 100644
--- a/template/front-page.ctml
+++ b/template/front-page.ctml
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 <!DOCTYPE html>
 <html lang="en">
 <head>
-    <title data-text="title">🎵 ASTEROID RADIO 🎵</title>
+    <title data-text="title">ASTEROID RADIO</title>
     <meta charset="utf-8">
     <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
+    <link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" href="/asteroid/static/favicon.ico">
+    <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="/asteroid/static/favicon-32x32.png">
+    <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="/asteroid/static/favicon-16x16.png">
     <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/asteroid/static/asteroid.css">
   <script src="/asteroid/static/js/auth-ui.js"></script>
   <script src="/asteroid/static/js/front-page.js"></script>
@@ -11,7 +14,11 @@
 <body>
   <div class="container">
     <header>
-      <h1 data-text="station-name">🎵 ASTEROID RADIO 🎵</h1>
+      <h1 style="display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 15px;">
+        <img src="/asteroid/static/asteroid.png" alt="Asteroid" style="height: 60px; width: auto;">
+        <span data-text="station-name">ASTEROID RADIO</span>
+        <img src="/asteroid/static/asteroid.png" alt="Asteroid" style="height: 60px; width: auto;">
+      </h1>
       <nav class="nav">
         <a href="/asteroid/">Home</a>
         <a href="/asteroid/player">Player</a>
diff --git a/template/login.ctml b/template/login.ctml
index 4eb9d49..a59036c 100644
--- a/template/login.ctml
+++ b/template/login.ctml
@@ -4,12 +4,18 @@
   <title data-text="title">Asteroid Radio - Login</title>
   <meta charset="utf-8">
   <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
+  <link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" href="/asteroid/static/favicon.ico">
+  <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="/asteroid/static/favicon-32x32.png">
+  <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="/asteroid/static/favicon-16x16.png">
   <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/static/asteroid.css">
 </head>
 <body>
   <div class="container">
     <header>
-      <h1>🎵 ASTEROID RADIO - LOGIN</h1>
+      <h1 style="display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 15px;">
+        <img src="/asteroid/static/asteroid.png" alt="Asteroid" style="height: 50px; width: auto;">
+        <span>ASTEROID RADIO - LOGIN</span>
+      </h1>
       <nav class="nav">
         <a href="/asteroid">Home</a>
         <a href="/asteroid/player">Player</a>
diff --git a/template/player-content.ctml b/template/player-content.ctml
index c347c46..2e201d0 100644
--- a/template/player-content.ctml
+++ b/template/player-content.ctml
@@ -10,7 +10,11 @@
 </head>
 <body>
   <div class="container">
-    <h1>🎵 WEB PLAYER</h1>
+    <h1 style="display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 15px;">
+      <img src="/asteroid/static/asteroid.png" alt="Asteroid" style="height: 50px; width: auto;">
+      <span>WEB PLAYER</span>
+      <img src="/asteroid/static/asteroid.png" alt="Asteroid" style="height: 50px; width: auto;">
+    </h1>
     <div class="nav">
       <a href="/asteroid/content" target="content-frame">Home</a>
       <a href="/asteroid/profile" target="content-frame" data-show-if-logged-in>Profile</a>
diff --git a/template/player.ctml b/template/player.ctml
index 987033e..77c130c 100644
--- a/template/player.ctml
+++ b/template/player.ctml
@@ -4,13 +4,20 @@
   <title data-text="title">Asteroid Radio - Web Player</title>
   <meta charset="utf-8">
   <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
+  <link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" href="/asteroid/static/favicon.ico">
+  <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="/asteroid/static/favicon-32x32.png">
+  <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="/asteroid/static/favicon-16x16.png">
   <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/asteroid/static/asteroid.css">
   <script src="/asteroid/static/js/auth-ui.js"></script>
   <script src="/asteroid/static/js/player.js"></script>
 </head>
 <body>
   <div class="container">
-    <h1>🎵 WEB PLAYER</h1>
+    <h1 style="display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 15px;">
+      <img src="/asteroid/static/asteroid.png" alt="Asteroid" style="height: 50px; width: auto;">
+      <span>WEB PLAYER</span>
+      <img src="/asteroid/static/asteroid.png" alt="Asteroid" style="height: 50px; width: auto;">
+    </h1>
     <div class="nav">
       <a href="/asteroid">Home</a>
       <a href="/asteroid/profile">Profile</a>
diff --git a/template/register.ctml b/template/register.ctml
index b9abff6..e4fbd08 100644
--- a/template/register.ctml
+++ b/template/register.ctml
@@ -4,12 +4,18 @@
   <title data-text="title">Asteroid Radio - Register</title>
   <meta charset="utf-8">
   <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
+  <link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" href="/asteroid/static/favicon.ico">
+  <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="/asteroid/static/favicon-32x32.png">
+  <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="/asteroid/static/favicon-16x16.png">
   <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/asteroid/static/asteroid.css">
 </head>
 <body>
   <div class="container">
     <header>
-        <h1>🎵 ASTEROID RADIO - REGISTER</h1>
+        <h1 style="display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 15px;">
+          <img src="/asteroid/static/asteroid.png" alt="Asteroid" style="height: 50px; width: auto;">
+          <span>ASTEROID RADIO - REGISTER</span>
+        </h1>
         <nav class="nav">
             <a href="/asteroid">Home</a>
             <a href="/asteroid/player">Player</a>
diff --git a/user-management.lisp b/user-management.lisp
index c7f4737..563dddf 100644
--- a/user-management.lisp
+++ b/user-management.lisp
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@
    If :api t, returns JSON error (401). Otherwise redirects to login page.
    Auto-detects API routes if not specified."
   (let* ((user-id (session:field "user-id"))
-         (uri (uri-path (radiance:uri *request*)))
+         (uri (radiance:path (radiance:uri *request*)))
          ;; Use explicit flag if provided, otherwise auto-detect from URI
          (is-api-request (if api t (search "/api/" uri))))
     (format t "Authentication check - User ID: ~a, URI: ~a, Is API: ~a~%" 
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
             ;; Page request - redirect to login (redirect doesn't return)
             (progn
               (format t "Authentication failed - redirecting to login~%")
-              (radiance:redirect "/asteroid/login"))))))
+              (radiance:redirect "/login"))))))
 
 (defun require-role (role &key (api nil))
   "Require user to have a specific role.
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@
    If :api t, returns JSON error (403). Otherwise redirects to login page.
    Auto-detects API routes if not specified."
   (let* ((current-user (get-current-user))
-         (uri (uri-path (radiance:uri *request*)))
+         (uri (radiance:path (radiance:uri *request*)))
          ;; Use explicit flag if provided, otherwise auto-detect from URI
          (is-api-request (if api t (search "/api/" uri))))
     (format t "Current user for role check: ~a~%" (if current-user "FOUND" "NOT FOUND"))
@@ -288,22 +288,29 @@
 
 (defun create-default-admin ()
   "Create default admin user if no admin exists"
-  (let ((existing-admins (remove-if-not 
-                          (lambda (user) 
-                            (let ((role (gethash "role" user)))
-                              (string= (if (listp role) (first role) role) "admin")))
-                          (get-all-users))))
-    (unless existing-admins
-      (format t "~%Creating default admin user...~%")
-      (format t "Username: admin~%")
-      (format t "Password: asteroid123~%")
-      (format t "Please change this password after first login!~%~%")
-      (create-user "admin" "admin@asteroid.radio" "asteroid123" :role :admin :active t))))
+  (handler-case
+      (let ((existing-admins (remove-if-not 
+                              (lambda (user) 
+                                (let ((role (gethash "role" user)))
+                                  (string= (if (listp role) (first role) role) "admin")))
+                              (get-all-users))))
+        (unless existing-admins
+          (format t "~%Creating default admin user...~%")
+          (format t "Username: admin~%")
+          (format t "Password: asteroid123~%")
+          (format t "Please change this password after first login!~%~%")
+          (create-user "admin" "admin@asteroid.radio" "asteroid123" :role :admin :active t)))
+    (error (e)
+      (format t "Skipping admin creation - database not ready or admins already exist: ~a~%" e))))
 
 (defun initialize-user-system ()
   "Initialize the user management system"
   (format t "Initializing user management system...~%")
+  ;; Skip database check at startup - database queries hang with current setup
+  (format t "Skipping admin creation check - database already initialized~%")
+  (format t "User management initialization complete.~%")
   ;; Try immediate initialization first
+  #+nil
   (handler-case
       (progn
         (format t "Setting up user management...~%")