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The revived Alt 92.3 Thread

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ZantennaG1

This thread was created because the previous one got sidetracked. DO NOT post anything about Covid here.

So, does anyone think that Alt in NYC will gain traction as the go-to grunge station? I think they might have a hard-time thanks to their poor signal coverage.
 
I can't imagine a grunge-focused station performing well in NYC, NJ, or LI. It's a 30+ year-old style, and most hardcore fans of it are in their mid 40s/early 50s. Classic Rock stations have already been spinning grunge for a while now. Q104.3 and 105.5 WDHA would eat "Grunge" 92.3 alive in their respective markets. As an experiment, build out a hypothetical playlist of grunge hits. The mix would get pretty stale after a few weeks.

I've mentioned this in previous Alt threads, but Audacy should seriously consider leaving the alternative space to SiriusXM and non-commercial stations like WFUV and WFMU. While Rock is still very relevant, the genre has no consensus style or core artists in 2022. Right now, the format sounds best when the music library is wide and deep, which is antithetical to commercial success.
 
leftofthedial said:
I can't imagine a grunge-focused station performing well in NYC, NJ, or LI. It's a 30+ year-old style, and most hardcore fans of it are in their mid 40s/early 50s. Classic Rock stations have already been spinning grunge for a while now. Q104.3 and 105.5 WDHA would eat "Grunge" 92.3 alive in their respective markets. As an experiment, build out a hypothetical playlist of grunge hits. The mix would get pretty stale after a few weeks.

I've mentioned this in previous Alt threads, but Audacy should seriously consider leaving the alternative space to SiriusXM and non-commercial stations like WFUV and WFMU. While Rock is still very relevant, the genre has no consensus style or core artists in 2022. Right now, the format sounds best when the music library is wide and deep, which is antithetical to commercial success.
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I wouldn't even know who's considered Modern Rock right now, although I hear AC/DC is still making songs, and perhaps Daughtry is still around from the 2000's era.
 
It's actually too bad they don't simulcast at night around the country anymore. Near the end, my local alternative sounded better at night when it came from ny.
 
Not really sure what's "revived" about the playlist looking at it today. I think if you remove the Gen Z rap/pop hybrids, you'd probably satisfy a casual 30-something music fan who grew up with modern rock radio and now likes the slight indie-leaning stuff.
 
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