So, is that it for High Fidelity?

[purpledevil]

Once KFNC flips to ESPN in January? Couldn't see the show moving anywhere else, so is that it?

 

[stan]

If Cumulus had any sense, they'd put High Fidelity on KIOL and let David program the station. W&J would be the first to be shown the door.

 

[purplejay]

hmmm....I wonder if its to early to start the petition. ;D

 

[Fo-Fo-Fo-Hye]

Please save the petition. The last time you guys started a petition, you "thought" you won when you got KIOL. You "thought" Cumulus actually cared what you had to say. In case you didn't notice by the sounds coming out of the KIOL frequency... they couldn't care less about petitions or the moron collective known as Rock Aid...

 

[HD2]

Really? Thought the moron collective was this board since all you do is gripe, armchair quarterback, and praise the sad formats that keep driving listeners away. I wish there were more shows like High Fidelity. Sadof is the only DJ left who doesn't go by a corporation's playlist. He spins what he thinks is good and wants to expose listeners to new artists. The themes, flashbacks, rare songs; no other station can offer that. The butt rock Buzz doesn't make me want to buy any new CDs. Everyone here is blaming Cumulus for "running KRBE into the ground", but they're still playing the same garbage they were before. It's close to another pathetic hip-hop station.

At least Rock Aid tried to accomplish something. I give them credit for standing up and being vocal about the abortion Clear Channel turned KLOL into. Nobody's going to care if Houston lost another hip-hop or Spanish station full of horrible music and ghetto trash that couldn't make it past second grade grammar. At least Rock Aid shows some appreciation and gratitude over what was done. When you go there to "stir things up" you're the only one who looks foolish.

 

[kiltfmsteve]

Sorry dude, but you must be living in a fantasy land. If you actually believe that there is ANY jock on ANY radio station in this market that isn't going by a playlist or being controlled in some way by higher ups, you must be crazy! Cumulus launched KIOL as a "rock" station hoping to grab the former KLOL listeners, but they have failed miserably. I like and respect every one of the jocks at KIOL, but I sure hope they're looking for other opportunities. It is commendable that people stood up for what the believe to be the right thing, but ultimately it didn't make a difference. The "rock" format just isn't working in this market. There just aren't enough people to support a full-time station. It will probably end up being someones HD2 programming.

Also, speaking of someone looking "foolish", I wouldn't look in the mirror anytime soon. In the immortal words of George Carlin, "there are two knobs on the radio, one turns it on and off, and the other changes the station". You don't have to listen if you don't want to, but don't disregard an entire group of people just because you don't like the music that they do.

 

[HD2]

If you actually believe that there is ANY jock on ANY radio station in this market that isn't going by a playlist or being controlled in some way by higher ups, you must be crazy!

That's a nice little spin piece. If that's true, why do the DJs themselves say corporate doesn't allow them to stray from their list, even when the songs are radio friendly? Anyone remotely in the music industry knows how much some of what claims to be music is bought and paid for. It's funny how they flood the market with junk, make up countless sub-genres of essentially the same thing, then cry about low sales. The reason why KLOL wasn't working was because Clear Channel had killed it, just like they killed The Buzz, and just like how they've ruined many great local stations.

Would'nt get too comfortable Steve. Just give it some time and you'll get flipped too. Hey, maybe you can get some work as a stand-in for Booger in the new Revenge of the Nerds.

 

[purpledevil]

Please save the petition. The last time you guys started a petition, you "thought" you won when you got KIOL. You "thought" Cumulus actually cared what you had to say. In case you didn't notice by the sounds coming out of the KIOL frequency... they couldn't care less about petitions or the moron collective known as Rock Aid...

Bottom line, they didn't know any better. It's turned into a rambling war of whines and moans in the last few months, but you have to give them credit for standing up for themselves as the general listening public, and putting in the man hours they did to bring back a format that they desired. From the looks of it, some of their original members have figured out the exact thing you said above. They finally realized that Cumulus didn't really care about what they had done, but that same statement can be said for all of the corporate broadcasters around the country today. it was about the money. It's an absolute shame that KIOL is what they got for their trouble. This means even more listeners that are now abandoning terrestrial radio for the greener pastures of XM and Sirius. Hell, I'd be pissed too if KIOL was what I got for all my trouble. My confusion with rockaid is why are they still there?!? That baffles me. Cumulus doesn't care about those guys, yet they still stumble around aimlessly lost trying to figure out what to do next. There's nothing left, guys! You made your point. DJ jobs were saved, rock is still on the air, albeit ANOTHER classic rock station. Which makes no sense at all to me. Why didn't everyone just tune into the Arrow if KIOL was just going to end up using the Arrow's format anyway? It has better signal coverage. I don't think Outlaw Dave is good enough to have a whole station built around him, so if that's your argument, save your breath.

As far as "High Fidelity", I find it the only, and I mean only, program on KFNC currently that I enjoy listening to. It would be great to have the show moved to KIOL but the chances of that are slim and none, and I think I just saw slim making his way to the exit.

 

[Mike O]

Have any other stations been contacted about giving some air time for High Fidelity? Unless The Arrow flips formats, which is a possibility, KIOL will be programming something different by Jan 1st, if not sooner. Cumulus wants some ratings from their stations and KIOL as a second Classic Rocker is not going to work.

I would try KPFT 90.1, they may be the most eclectic station in the city. Also KTRU 91.7, Rice U's station. While the signal is not all that great Alvin Community College's KACC 89.7 is an outside possibility.

Getting the show on a commercial station could prove difficult at best, but who knows? KTBZ 94.5, KHMX 96.5, while a terrible signal for most of Houston, Roy Henderson's KTWL 105.3.

If not an FM, what would be the chance of buying time on the many AM stations that broker time?

Mike O

 

[kendro]

the moron collective known as Rock Aid...

Member of moron-collective replied:
http://kendro.blogspot.com/

 

[JarodF]

Sorry dude, but you must be living in a fantasy land. If you actually believe that there is ANY jock on ANY radio station in this market that isn't going by a playlist or being controlled in some way by higher ups, you must be crazy!

If High Fidelity was 24/7, that MIGHT be in fantasy land, but since it's a specialty show, the playlist isn't being controlled at all by any higher ups.

 

[ChuckTiller]

Sorry, Steve, my man, but David's show is NOT controlled by the higher ups. I know David and Jarod, as well. I've been there in the studios. Jarod produced David's show. David perpares his show well in advance as to the theme he selects for the show. He puts together his playlist, brings his music and puts it on the air. He has total creative freedom, which makes him the last guy to be able to do it on the FM commercial band.

I make that distinction, because the cats at 1430 KCOH bring their own music. Don Sam puts together a great afternoon show. Natalie J puts her show together as well on Sunday night.(You can hear my voice on her "Nightrain Show," as part of the imaging.) Right across the hall from you, Steve, the same goes for the Swinging 650 bunch. Ronnie and Tom are in charge of their music.

 

[kiltfmsteve]

Sorry Chuck, I stand corrected. The main reason I responded to "HD2" was because I start scratching my head when I read comments like his. Making angry accusations based on no fact. I especially like it when he posts things like, "The reason why KLOL wasn't working was because Clear Channel had killed it, just like they killed The Buzz, and just like how they've ruined many great local stations." Sounds like another disgruntled former CC employee. I used to work for CC, and while I didn't agree with most of what they did, I do know that they aren't in the business of "killing" radio stations. They are in the business of making money, just like the rest of corporate radio.

As for the comment about me not getting "too comfortable",,,,no worries HD2,,,I've been doing this for a long time and I never get TOO comfortable anywhere. I do know however, that if I ever get "flipped" (not likely with KILT, considering the success the station is enjoying and it's history) I will end up somewhere doing this thing that I enjoy doing so much.

 

[HD2]

I used to work for CC, and while I didn't agree with most of what they did, I do know that they aren't in the business of "killing" radio stations.

This is laughable. I'm coming from someone who used to enjoy listening to several stations before CC came in and killed them. KLOL and KTBZ are great examples, but it goes beyond Houston. I haven't worked for them, nor would I ever want to. At CC, all loyal service gets you is a spot in the unemployment line. How does preventing a station from doing anything creative or original not kill it? The same bad playlist dictated by the record companies, the same logos, the same manufactured DJs.

(not likely with KILT, considering the success the station is enjoying and it's history)

I'm sure the KLOL employees thought the same thing before that fateful November day. Keep those blinders on for me Steve!