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10 AM on 96.9, and...

For the first time yesterday I checked out Evolution 101.7 as I'm back in Boston for a little while... I'm not too far out of the demo... but I don't get it. Sitting in my car at 4:45 in the afternoon, I don't have any excitement of a club around me and it's just "thud thud thud bweeeeeepppp thud thud thud blooooorrrppp thud thud".

A lot of these "stars" that the EDM people talk about are only stars in a small circle, not on the level of anyone being played on Kiss or Amp. The only ones that come close are Deadmau5 and Skrillex. It's like a format with only the Beatles and Stones. And I'm not talking about to the small group of fans of this music, I'm talking about to the average radio listener tuning around looking for something to listen to. I understand that "you guys" know all of this, just fans of modern art know all of the people involved too. But most don't, and I don't see how this station will do better in the ratings than the Harbor did, or even WFNX.

Is being 22 that much different than 35? To me it was "Excedrin 101.7".

It is fun with 96.9 spinning the format wheel until they launch the official format.
 
WNTIRadio said:
For the first time yesterday I checked out Evolution 101.7 as I'm back in Boston for a little while... I'm not too far out of the demo... but I don't get it. Sitting in my car at 4:45 in the afternoon, I don't have any excitement of a club around me and it's just "thud thud thud bweeeeeepppp thud thud thud blooooorrrppp thud thud".

A lot of these "stars" that the EDM people talk about are only stars in a small circle, not on the level of anyone being played on Kiss or Amp. The only ones that come close are Deadmau5 and Skrillex. It's like a format with only the Beatles and Stones. And I'm not talking about to the small group of fans of this music, I'm talking about to the average radio listener tuning around looking for something to listen to. I understand that "you guys" know all of this, just fans of modern art know all of the people involved too. But most don't, and I don't see how this station will do better in the ratings than the Harbor did, or even WFNX.

Is being 22 that much different than 35? To me it was "Excedrin 101.7".

It is fun with 96.9 spinning the format wheel until they launch the official format.
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It sounds like you aren't a fan of electronic music in general, regardless of how old you are. I don't think you "get" it, but they don't care. They're going after the people who do. Stick to the safe pop on Kiss.
 
I still think there's another "micro format" in the offing today. GM might be stringing (stunting?) us along for a little while longer to throw people off the trail.
 
WFNERBSHX said:
I still think there's another "micro format" in the offing today. GM might be stringing (stunting?) us along for a little while longer to throw people off the trail.
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i agree.. and i hope!
 
yeah maybe they'll keep this thru the weekend then unveil new format w/ Pebbles etc on Monday...or does it happen today/tonight before aft. drive?
Or maybe they'll keep the name Nova and just switch to whatever (rhythmic AC) at that point...?
 
Sounds like they don't want to be too predictable here...I'm thinking random switch when no one is looking... Watch out at 3:47! :p
 
As a fan of the urban format on Power, and not so much of Nova, or edm, I feel cheated. Why does Nova get more than 24 hours! ;p
 
WBIMDJ said:
As a fan of the urban format on Power, and not so much of Nova, or edm, I feel cheated. Why does Nova get more than 24 hours! ;p
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Oh hush, I say support Hot 97 Boston.
 
WBIMDJ said:
As a fan of the urban format on Power, and not so much of Nova, or edm, I feel cheated. Why does Nova get more than 24 hours! ;p
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Mmm, what you say before:because they don't want to be too predictable...
 
WBIMDJ said:
As a fan of the urban format on Power, and not so much of Nova, or edm, I feel cheated. Why does Nova get more than 24 hours! ;p
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The dance fans didn't get duped like the urban fans did. So they're going to play the game a lil longer is my guess..
 
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