Re: Radio Free Phoenix/Juke Box Cantina
> The only station in the market exclusively carrying Juke Box
> Cantina now, is Radio Free Phoenix. Juke Box Cantina has
> made the transition from Globe to "The World" on RFP. From
> what the guys have said, Radio Free Phoenix pulls in a large
> amount of listeners tuning in from Germany and the UK for
> the show, as well as it's huge following in the local rock
> community. RadioFreePhoenix.com and Andy Olson have always
> been supporters of Stu and Bruce's work. It you look at the
> specialty shows on the RFP website,(check out Zappa Universe
> and Crap From The Past !) you'll see Juke Box Cantina listed
> Sunday's at noon. Without a station like Radio Free
> Phoenix, a worthwhile show like this would cease to exist.
> Muchas Gracias, Andy.
>
>
>
>
> > > > > I used to able to get Juke Box Cantina out of the
> > Globe
> > > > > station, which seems to be dark lately. Either that
>
> > or
> > > > > their stick needs work. Does anyone know of any
> > Phoenix
> > >
> > > > > stations that carry Juke Box Cantina ?
> > > > >
> > > > KRXS (now KRDE) moved from 97.3 to 94.1 in order to
> > > > accomodate 97.5 moving from Flagstaff to
> Dewey-Humboldt.
> >
> > > > Have you tried 94.1?
> > > >
> > >
> > > The show went off the air for lack of sponsors. The
> show
> > > also played on Andy Olson's RadioFreePhoenix.com. Not
> > sure
> > > it's on the web anymore, either, since on-air production
>
> > of
> > > the show apparently ceased, but after checking Andy's
> > > website, it looks like it is still webcast Sundays Noon
> to
> > 3
> > > on RFP. I notice there's a playlist of each show listed
>
> > > hour-by-hour, so in case you want to know the name of
> > "that
> > > song" and missed the announcement...
> > >
> > >
> > > Didn't always like everything I heard on that show, but
> > you
> > > could hear some music that cut new ground every week.
> Stu
> >
> > > and Bruce did good work.
> > > We would love to get Stu and Bruce back, if only their
>
> > "loyal" fans would just support the show. For nearly 5
> years
> > the Cantina had little or no sponsorship. The station or
> Stu
> > paid the freight. It was a work of love for Stu and Bruce
> > and deserved the minimal sponsorship to cover their costs.
>
> > Airtime for spots was only $3 in and outside the show
> > (Double Shots). Even at that no steady supporters could be
>
> > found. The door is open -- if you really like their patter
>
> > and alt country give Stu a call. Rich P.
> >
> The "huge local rock" listenership did not, or could not support Stu for 5 long years. The internet is ideal for a small diverse format -- we wish them well. Rich P.