Yes, WHTT is sounding quite good on weekends, but enough of that. This is a Kiss thread. You'll please excuse me if I sound abusive or curmudgeon-like, but most of us who post here don't give much more than a horse's patoot about Kiss. Not because Kiss is a bad station. In fact, it's quite decent and so are most of its personalities. And certainly, no one here begrudges the right of any poster, regardless of age, to put up a thread about Kiss or Wild or Energy or whatever happens to be the flavor of the week in 12-24 demo-land.
But. Our indifference to Kiss and Wild may stem from having to endure the stony, detached glaze and ambivilence of so many self-absorbed 17 year olds who seem to believe that the only purpose of those over the age of 30 is to respond to their every need. If this explanation paints me (sorry, couldn't resist) as a curmudgeon, color me so (just use two coats so I'm well covered.)
You wonder why we spend so much time delving into the history of radio, policy, the great (and not so great) men and women who made radio a medium we enjoyed listening to and participating in? You wonder why we write about issues that seem to be leading radio further down the path of no return? You ask why we discuss stations like WBEN, WJYE, WECK-WNIA, WWKB, WGRF, WHTT and Star?
It's because we've been around the block a few times and with each lap, the neighborhood changes, not always for the better.
As to Kiss' morning and afternoon shows, previous posters have said it quite well. The station's doing quite well with local personalities who are well-recognized in this community. Perhaps they're out of the demo, but they're far better than anything that might be imported from other markets and retro-fitted into the Buffalo landscape.
That's my take. Rack me. Moreluvpeaceout.
