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FROM THE BEACH BOYS TO THE BEASTIE BOYS

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Runrigger

And even some Faith Hill thrown in. Frank on Cape Cod has a website:
www.frankcapecod.com
If you click on Frank's Music you get an alphabetical listing of the artists they play & the music definitely runs the gamut from the 60s to today. The last time I was on The Cape in July they seemed to have a classic hits sound updated to the 90s & post Y2K so I'm not sure if they've expanded things or how much airplay some of these artists get.

On the other hand I've noticed Cool 102 is playing some currents. They've always played recurrents & recent hits but now I hear new Tom Petty, Dylan, John Mayer, & Mellencamp. I doubt that it's in response to Frank since Cool's music is more focused & by the very nature of the format Frank's music wouldn't be. I still think there are 2 different audiences here: one that was raised on rock & one that was raised on Top 40.

Time will tell. I like the variety format but am more apt to take it on a song-by-song basis & am not sure how I'd handle a diary.
 
Lots of space on the website promoting the artists.None promotion the DJs.Oh wait.They don't have any.I haven't heard them but it appears they are a jukebox with no staff which puts them on the same level of background music in a restaurant except you don't hear spots in a restaurant.
 
I got to listen to Frank earlier this Fall. Nope, no DJ's. Liners and promos seem to be carrying the thing...and they are pretty funny! Keeps it from being a total "jukebox". Word is they had a PD but he left. As the Cape goes, Frank doesn't sound too bad. I'll give them credit for being different. BTW, while I was listening I literally did hear Beastie Boys to Beach Boys ("Fight For Your Right" into "Kokomo")! My wonder is (as it is with all Jack/Bob/Timmy/Oswald type formats) what kind of TSL a station like this gets. What happens when the AC/DC fan gets a Madonna song next? God, I'd hate to have to program something like that! Very fragmented!!!

That said, I DID hear Frank on in MANY businesses. Guess it does make a good background, and.u.r?! Gee, if the PPM were active on the Cape Frank could wreak havoc! LOL!

On the other side I also got to listen to Cool. Is there a nice way to say something sucks? Didn't think so!

While it's not my cup of tea, WQRC - IMHO - was the best executed station on Cape Cod. Of course I grew up on Full Service A/C, so maybe I'm biased. Worst station on the Cape? No contest - WKPE, "The Rocket".

Just my .02! ;D
 
... and again, I wonder who actually owns WKPE these days. Wasn't Charles River Broadcasting taking bids on it? I never heard anything after that. I don't believe they have a PD anymore, either.
 
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