BRW reports KISS FM moving

[Neggy]

I always thought that it was odd that sister station 94.5 was across the street on Cabot rd, while Kiss 108 and AM 1400 were still next to the T station. I figured Jamn would have been in with Kiss, but now BRW reports KISS is moving out of the building they have been in since moby dick was a minnow to Cabot Rd.

It's not like Kiss can sell the building.... the AM tower for 1400 is in the back yard, to say nothing of the recent move of 1090 WILD onto the same tower. It is so close to the river that nothing can really be done with the existing building that isn't going to cost a zillion dollars to comply with EPA, and state regulations ... building in a flood plain, 100 feet of BVW, etc.

What am I missing here? What is the motive? Is CC spinning off 1400 from their Boston operation?

 

[JJWright]

I heard that the building will be demolished to make way for an additional "T" parking lot. Tower will remain.
Wow SOOO many good times in that building (especially before they remodeled it) ... gawd if only the old walls could talk!
99 Revere Beach Parkway, may you rest in peace. 'sniff.'

I wonder if Steve Riggs is gonna have a fire sale of some of the old equipment, if any.

 

[ssetta]

Must they keep demolishing all these old buildings??

 

[Eli Polonsky]

I always thought that it was odd that sister station 94.5 was across the street on Cabot rd, while Kiss 108 and AM 1400 were still next to the T station.

It's not like Kiss can sell the building.... the AM tower for 1400 is in the back yard...

Is CC spinning off 1400 from their Boston operation?

You mean 1430? The closest 1400 is WLLH (//WAMG) Lowell.

 

[Neggy]

I stand corrected 1430 is what I meant. I should have known better since I get to listen to 1430 everytime I pick up the land line in our office next door.

 

[webcastboy]

I'm sure Steve is either groaning or cackling over any speculation here that involves his name. :

Last time I was in the KISS building I didn't see very much "old" gear. Memory's kinda rusty, but I think even a lot of the mix boards were pretty recent upgrades. The studios themselves, however, are indeed very old. And pretty small, too - it's not very comfy to fit more than one DJ and two guests in the main air studio. Very well-built, though...EXTREMELY well built. Of course, with a giant source of RFI about 50ft away, they kinda had to be. ;D

 

[Infidel]

But that is such a prime location, right next to the Bickford's where the psycho customer stalked and killed the waitress. And how could you possibly give up a spot on the Orange line? ;D

 

[Neggy]

Cabot Road is just another few steps away walking up what was up until recently "Corporation Way" now known as some BS name trying to make it sound like its on the river when the street is between a dirty creek and the train tracks.

Bickfords....then Krispy Kreme (yuk) now Kelly's ( super yuk)

the place was better when there was a fruit stand and a drive in there.

Place has turned into yuppy city over there.

 

[chrish]

JJ, If the walls at 99 Revere Beach Parkway started talking we would all be in trouble, I started there when it was WHIL....so many memories
CH

 

[Eli Polonsky]

I stand corrected 1430 is what I meant. I should have known better since I get to listen to 1430 everytime I pick up the land line in our office next door.

Even on night pattern?

 

[LA_Guy]

Remember the big, ugly bug...

Yeah...

Remember that big, ugly bug that somehow got caught between the two pieces of glass in the KISS air studio window? His carcass was there for many, many years and no one could figure out how he got there.

Change is inevitable I guess, buy a part of me will be torn down with that building...

 

[rapking]

... gawd if only the old walls could talk!

Walls will tell everyone how many D J's was High on Coke before going on The Air ( RIP Sunny ) .

 

[B-Rock]

Walls will tell everyone how many D J's was High on Coke before going on The Air ( RIP Sunny ) .

Doesn't matter; it's in the past and it made the entire station more entertaining. No other station in America was as hot as Kiss was when Sunny was guiding the ship.

 

[MassMusicMan]

While we're talking Kiss history, the #4 horse in the second race at Saratoga today was named Artytheonemanparty.

He finished out of the money.

 

[Neggy]

he's not kidding about the horse lol

Saratoga - August 29th, 2007 - Race 2
Estimated Local Post Time: 1:35PM
Distance: Five And One Half Furlongs Purse: $62,000 Surface: Dirt | (UP TO $11,780 NYSBFOA) FOR MAIDENS, TWO YEAR OLDS. Weight, 119 lbs.
Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Pick 3 Races (2-4), Daily Double Wagers
Owner Trainer Jockey

4
P.P. 4 R Nortons Farms Richard A. Violette, Jr. 12/1
Orange, Pink Sash, Sleeves and Cap Shaun
Bridgmohan
ARTYTHEONEMANPARTY (FL) L1 119
DK B/ .C.05, Put It Back - Classy Distinction