KOB-FM host is delusional

[teximexi]

Did you see the article in New Mexico Business Weekly about KOB-FM?

In the article Rebecca Hastings says this ---
Women, she says, "don't necessarily like as much rock as men." KKOB-FM plays a variety, "something that a mother and children can listen to," she says. Family, Hastings adds, is "a very big part of our target demo's life."

the story is on the internet here http://www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/albuquerque/content/story.html?story_id=1189966

Give me a frickin break over here with the "a mother and children can listen to" lies. Has Rebecca Hastings actually looked at her sex and drugs playlist?

You've got "We Be Burning (Legalize It)" by Sean Paul playing maybe every 20 minutes telling kids how great it is to smoke pot.

Then you've got "My Humps" by Black Eyed Peas where Fergie sings about "My lovely lady lumps in the back and in the front" and how she's going to make the boys work and scream for her ass and breasts.

Or how about "Don't Cha" by Pussycat Dolls where they sing "Dont cha wish your girlfriend was a freak like me, Dont cha wish your girlfriend was raw like me."

Don't get me wrong, I ain't no prude and I like some of those songs --- But I don't walk around in some fairyland where those songs are just perfect for a mom and kids to listen to.

KOB-FM is all about sluts and drugs, not mom and kids.

 

[o1600985]

Remember KOB-FM has only gone up in the ratings because wild 106 went away and NOT because the lame talent has gotten any better,therefore no need to be surprised by dumb thoughts from their "talent" they don't listen to the music they just read liner cards

 

[dustintv]

> Remember KOB-FM has only gone up in the ratings because wild
> 106 went away and NOT because the lame talent has gotten any
> better,therefore no need to be surprised by dumb thoughts
> from their "talent" they don't listen to the music they just
> read liner cards
>
Hmm, I haven't listened to the John and Rebecca Show in like six months, probably because I work nights now. But I agree with what you guys have said, although I have liked some of their gimmicks. However, just listen to some of their callers on the radio and you'll hear who is really calling...the 25+ group!

 

[nmraydios]

If you read the entire article you'll see that it say "the station's prototype listener: A single mother"

So perhaps to increase the number of target listeners for the station they pick songs that encourage activites that will lead to that eventuality.

They want unwed mothers with their bastard kids.

If you are married and have legitimate children they hope that your marriage will fail - it is divorced women they are after as well.

It is in their best interest to encourage both children out of wedlock and broken homes.

Thanks for being a great part of the community KKOB!

 

[MarkK]

I stopped listneing to KOB-FM after they gave the shaft to Phil The Bean.
Anyone remember this post from the Bean himself?

Subject: bean machine
Posted by: Beanman
Posts: 1
Status: Offline
Posted on: 10/22/04 10:39 PM

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Howdy to whomever wanted to know more about the litigation of my case against The Evil Empire. We are now before the NM Court of Appeals...they are fighting tooth and nail to keep this lawsuit out of open court. At issue (one of them), is the fact that said Evil Empire wants to force the case to arbitration. Much like cockroaches hate the light(publicity), EE doesn't want the public to know how they screwed me and any number of others. What is sad for other Evil Empire contract employees is that they think they have a personal services contract but they don't know that the company handbook can be used to completely wipe out and negate any agreement they "think" they have signed. Wouldn't it be funny if all their contract jocks realized this at the same time and filed lawsuits? The legal term is "illusory" if anyone is calling their lawyer right now. Anytime I can be of service, let me know.

Yours truly,

Phil "The Bean" Sisneros

 

[chicago5]

First...Defending the music selection. Play the hits. They do. A station like KOB doesn't determine popular culture...it reflects it. If you want to change the tone of the music on the station...don't buy it and encourage others not to either.

Second...The legendary KOB call letters were once powerful. They lured me out of the midwest to be a part of that great heritage. I'm proud to have those call letters on my resume. At the time...the Albuquerque cluster was the crown jewel of a good radio company. It was a time when Larry Wilson still checked in on his country station, invited his programmers, sales managers and top office staff to his ranch in Montana to bond, and "Legends" were given very nice watches...whether you were a legend on the air or in the office.
There are many who say that the company went down hill when Larry and company sold to Farid, but I'll submit that the cluster started a downward spiral shortly after Gayle Shaw took over, Clear Channel lured Tony, Miles, Sammy and others away from KRST, and Ms. Shaw showed the other other loyal employees that she wasn't going to be loyal to them, their station or their formats. Flipping KOB to 80s (right after I was shown the door) wasn't exactly a brilliant move.

Best of luck to the rest of the gang on the 5th floor down there. I have a lot of respect for Kris and Pat...

 

[teximexi]

> First...Defending the music selection. Play the hits. They
> do. A station like KOB doesn't determine popular
> culture...it reflects it. If you want to change the tone of
> the music on the station...don't buy it and encourage others
> not to either.

You failed to address my point. I pointed out that the in the article the jock calls the music that the station plays "something that a mother and children can listen to..."

Play the hits, sure. But don't pretend that the hits are family friendly. They are not. Not when the hits openly promote the use of illegal drugs, like "We Be Burning (Legalize It)" by Sean Paul.

And have you heard "My Humps" by Black Eyed Peas? Here's a sample:
What you gon’ do with all that ass?
All that ass inside them jeans?
I’ma make, make, make, make you scream
Make you scream, make you scream.

What you gon’ do wit all that breast?
All that breast inside that shirt?
I’ma make, make, make, make you work
Make you work, work, make you work.

Catchy song for sure. But not "something that a mother and children can listen to..." It is not appropriate for children and for the jock to say so is dumb.

I mean the Buzzard plays pro-drug songs too, like "I Love You Sweat Leaf" by Ozzie and they play sick songs like "I Used To Love Her But I Had to Kill Her" by Guns and Roses too. And I think that is fine, because I don't see their jocks doing interviews saying "we are the station for mom and the kids."

 

[Jay_F]

> If you read the entire article you'll see that it say "the
> station's prototype listener: A single mother"
>
> So perhaps to increase the number of target listeners for
> the station they pick songs that encourage activites that
> will lead to that eventuality.
>
> They want unwed mothers with their bastard kids.
>
> If you are married and have legitimate children they hope
> that your marriage will fail - it is divorced women they are
> after as well.
>
> It is in their best interest to encourage both children out
> of wedlock and broken homes.
>
> Thanks for being a great part of the community KKOB!
>


I don't think an individual radio station like KKOB-FM would think things through to that degree. They are simply playing songs that appeal to their demo-to get ratings-to get advertising revenue.

Now I wouldn't be surprised if there is indeed a conspiracy to destroy the traditional family in favor of single mother households. I am open to the idea that the power structure (or what some would describe as "illuminati") uses popular culture as a tool to help promote moral decay which in turn destroys family which leads to more government control over our lives. I just don't think an individual radio station in a medium market has any awareness about any of this, they are just trying to "play the hits" for their demo.

 

[nmraydios]

> Now I wouldn't be surprised if there is indeed a conspiracy
> to destroy the traditional family in favor of single mother
> households. I am open to the idea that the power structure
> (or what some would describe as "illuminati") uses popular
> culture as a tool to help promote moral decay which in turn
> destroys family which leads to more government control over
> our lives. I just don't think an individual radio station in
> a medium market has any awareness about any of this, they
> are just trying to "play the hits" for their demo.

Maybe. But look at this part of the article:
>Station personnel even have a name for this "target demo," though Hastings >won't say what it is, preferring not to "give away" all of its marketing >secrets.

What is the secret name for the single mom target demo and why won't they reveal it? Will they not reveal it because it is insulting and would anger members of the target demo? What do you think is the name that they use for their coveted collection of unwed mothers, divorcees, abandoned wives, widows and their kids who love songs about getting high and having promiscuous sex?

This conspiracy will be a topic on Coast To Coast Am with George Noory in the coming weeks, just wait and see.

 

[CHRles]

You're way overthinking it. Black Eyed Peas is a brilliant Pop, or Rhthmic/Hip Hop Pop act. They're good live, and good in the studio. Their songs relate to a cross section of listeners. From "Let's Get It Started" which was even big at Radio Disney and sporting events, to social issues on "Where Is The Love", to silly songs like "My Humps". My Humps strength is in its obvious appeal to females, and thinking in the mindset of an avergae female goin out clubbin. It acknowledges female (BLEEP), which is definitely what us guys notice at the clubs, and mentions that even though some women may flaunt it they don't necessarily want to get hit on every two second. It does have a positive message in that it asks guys to be more respective of women, and not assume they can get all grabby whenever they want to.
"We Be Burnin" has been a huge hit not just in the States, but abroad as well. Remember, weed is legal in Holland and Switzerland, semi-legal in Canada and pretty much in Jamaica as well. This is hardly the first record to mention this. It's a topical issue with mainstream America, and has been for some time.
A lot of Urban stations, some which are number 1 in both teen and adult demos, have no problem playing it. Why should CHR? If the community wanted to ban the song then it wouldn't be played.
"Don't Cha", if you listen to the song the whole way through, is about a woman desperately in love with a man who's already taken. Basically "Don't Cha" starts out with the singer fantasizing about showing her wild side to the man, but sobers up to the fact that he's really in love with someone else.