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« Reply #40 on: November 01, 2012, 04:28:21 PM » |
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Go even further north in upstate NY and you can get 102.7 WEQX. One of the best alternative stations in the country, IMO.
Also, WFNX has "relaunched" online. They may be worth a try.
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« Reply #41 on: November 01, 2012, 04:41:48 PM » |
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Still a distorted stream from WRXP in there final hours...But how gives a f. over there...  |
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« Reply #42 on: November 01, 2012, 04:48:38 PM » |
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Such a bummer this station is leaving. As someone who grew up listening to Z100 in its alternative form and then in 95/96 switched to Q104.3, X107 and, finally, K-Rock. At the time I remember liking K-Rock because they didn't play any of the "weird" stuff but, ironically of course, as I grew older and my tastes grew more diverse in the alternative field, I really resented them playing retro rock, AC/DC and other active rock nonsense.
I've since grown up and am now one of those semi-music snobs who downloads, reads blogs and really doesn't have much use for an FM dial. That being said, I would often sleep with the station on when I wasn't in the mood to listen to anything and was amazed at how well programmed the station was. What everyone fails to realize about alternative/rock stations these days is they are NOT for the super passionate music fans. Fans like me/us have long abandoned that format. What those stations ARE for are people who have a mild interest in new music, like hearing their 90's golds and are open to exploring new acts like M83, Of Monsters & Men, AWOLnation, Passion Pit, Black Keys, etc. For whatever reason, it is being replaced by a station that we ALREADY HAVE for a format that targets (in my mind) people 40+ (I can't name one person in my demo of 25-34 who listens to sports radio, feel free to prove me wrong).
I am curious if anyone remembers what K-Rock did, at it's best, in its day without the Stern show. With RXP at a 2.2 I imagine that's somewhat similar. What's even more hilarious is that basically someone programming an ipod on shuffle did better/the same than a full-fledged branded, staffed-up station.
Finally, I'm not sure if this board is full of people who are aging boomers but some of these last song selections are absurd. We ALREADY have a classic rock outlet (one that's safe as can be) so let's keep the dad-rock to a separate station. My guesses are:
Pearl Jam - Alive
Beastie Boys - No Sleep Til Brooklyn
Green Day - Good Riddance
Semisonic - Closing Time
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« Reply #43 on: November 01, 2012, 05:14:30 PM » |
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I'll add The Killers "All These Things That I've Done" to that list. The sad thing is, 101.9 will probably be playing some random Black Keys song, and CBS will pull the plug in the middle of the song.
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« Reply #44 on: November 01, 2012, 05:57:21 PM » |
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I'll add The Killers "All These Things That I've Done" to that list. The sad thing is, 101.9 will probably be playing some random Black Keys song, and CBS will pull the plug in the middle of the song.
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« Reply #45 on: November 01, 2012, 10:13:07 PM » |
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well the last songs are playing and they fit!
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MarioMania
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« Reply #46 on: November 01, 2012, 10:48:17 PM » |
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The Audio dosn't sound right, to loud
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« Reply #47 on: November 01, 2012, 10:56:28 PM » |
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well this is it! cya new rock 101.9
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« Reply #48 on: November 01, 2012, 11:00:19 PM » |
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11:57 Quick cut to Steve Somers introducing Suzyn Waldman, 1st voice on WFAN-AM on July 1, 1987 at 3pm.
Jeff Buckley - Last Goodbye - Nov 01, 2012 - 11:52PM
Green Day - Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) - Nov 01, 2012 - 11:50PM
Semisonic - Closing Time - Nov 01, 2012 - 11:45PM
Beastie Boys - No Sleep 'Till Brooklyn - Nov 01, 2012 - 11:41PM
Pearl Jam - Last Kiss - Nov 01, 2012 - 11:38PM
Death Cab For Cutie - I Will Follow You Into The Dark - Nov 01, 2012 - 11:35PM
Little Huricane - Haunted Heart - Nov 01, 2012 - 11:32PM
Florence + The Machine - Dog Days Are Over - Nov 01, 2012 - 11:28PM
Jack White - Freedom At 21 - Nov 01, 2012 - 11:22PM
Killers - Mr. Brightside - Nov 01, 2012 - 11:18PM
Black Keys - Little Black Submarines - Nov 01, 2012 - 11:14PM
Dirty Heads W/ Rome - Lay Me Down - Nov 01, 2012 - 11:10PM
Linkin Park - Waiting For The End - Nov 01, 2012 - 11:06PM
AWOLNATION - Kill Your Heroes - Nov 01, 2012 - 11:03PM
MGMT - Kids - Nov 01, 2012 - 11:00PM
Foo Fighters - These Days - Nov 01, 2012 - 10:55PM
Beck - Where It's At - Nov 01, 2012 - 10:49PM
IAMDYNAMITE - Where Will We Go - Nov 01, 2012 - 10:46PM
Cure - Love Song - Nov 01, 2012 - 10:42PM
Morning Parade - Headlights - Nov 01, 2012 - 10:39PM
Foster The People - Helena Beat - Nov 01, 2012 - 10:35PM
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« Reply #49 on: November 01, 2012, 11:00:42 PM » |
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Is it dead air OTA?
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