The planet

[Obtuse1]

The Planet and 14X proved to Buffalo radio execs that there was a market for Alternative radio in Buffalo.

and going further back, WUWU.

 

[Element9]

Re: The Planet

The Planet and 14X proved to Buffalo radio execs that there was a market for Alternative radio in Buffalo.

and going further back, WUWU.

Allow me to play the benevolent contrarian here (it's such a stretch given some of my past posts.)

IF the aforementioned stations were proof that there was a market for Alternative radio in Buffalo, wouldn't you think at least ONE of them would be operating successfully, that is, reasonably profitable and in business today?

For the record, I believe there's a moderate hole for a professionally administered Adult Album Alternative station in Buffalo. The format, however, can be enigmatic, and therein lies the problem, especially since the AAA format is predicated on playing CURRENT or RECENT music. If [email protected] had the proper direction, it might be that radio station today.

To be sure, in a graying and somewhat neanderthal market such as Buffalo; Boston, Led Zeppelin and The Doors are an easier sell than Norah Jones, Beck and the John Butler Trio. There are other issues as well. The presentation of most AAA stations lacks any genuine excitement or enthusiasm. 97 Rock exudes both. The Lake, on the other hand, is totally bland, and therein lies one of its major character flaws. It has little or no character.

The Lake sometimes approaches being AAA, yet so often takes the incorrect exit ramp and loses its direction. Because it leans so "classic" and of late, downright "oldies," it misses the "AAA" exit ramp and stay on the classic highway, Interstate 107.7.

The Lake does, however, have a more "adult," if not sometimes soporific approach (discounting the birds, crickets and trickling water sound effects.) 97 Rock is the epitome of localism, but can sound occasionally sophomoric. Still, of the two stations, 97 Rock has the more vital approach.

Any hope of The Lake playing more current music seems remote. Given that WHTT has moved away from "classics," both The Lake and 97 Rock seem all too eager to fill the void by playing Three Dog Night and James Brown. It's too bad, because there are a number of legitimate, commercially viable artists and groups that are selling CURRENT music to men and women 35-64 years of age. While these consumers may enjoy The Who, Jimi Hendrix and Foreigner, they are very interested in new music from classic artists and new music from new artists and groups.

Even with CanCon (which can be as interesting as it is disonant to some listeners), it's my opinion that 101.1 sounded best when it was leaning AAA as The River. Anyway, that's my view from this side of the river.

-9-

 

[Radio_bored-Op]

101.1

RE:
element 9's post:

lot of big words, and off-ramps, and on-ramps, i am sittiing in
a construction zone, some where!! lol....but i catch
what u were saying , and agree: 101.1 was "SOLID" as the river...
but, some thing "funny" about 101.1

they always "try" where the competing station will not.

101.1, the (original) planet:

curiously enough, right before, 101.1 was the dance planet ,
WKSE-FM, *dropped* the sunday night show, Post-Modern Sunday, *PMS* , j-k )

-so, 101.1 became the only station to play songs that WERE NOT on U.S. Airwaves. ( in buffalo)
this is when 101.1 stunted w/ the 63 hrs, of u2, and was that "fuzzy" alternative
station, that played, alot of "stuff" ( good,bad? - have your ears be the judge) but
also included "parody" commercials; and bits that set them apart.

later,

-when it was a dance planet, wkse-fm, didnt have a live-2-aire;
they added them to keep up w/ 101.1

when the river signed on @ 101.1:
(this is when , even though, *NOT TRUE* it was the format of the month club)...
the river, did the canadian culture club...and my memory fades me at this moment,
but other "cool" shows, versus, a dj at 103.3 just back-selling the same ol' playlist.

now, with wild-101.1
sundays, "soca, w/ dj-gates"

if nothing else, 101.1 may re-invent itself, ( too much perhaps)
but when they do - 101.1 is creative enough to take any
format they attempt - seriously.

 

[Yeziknoradio]

Re: The Planet

Even with CanCon (which can be as interesting as it is disonant to some listeners), it's my opinion that 101.1 sounded best when it was leaning AAA as The River. Anyway, that's my view from this side of the river.

-9-

River moved down the dial to 105.1, but that signal does not reach Buffalo, I don't think...

 

[Radio_bored-Op]

105.1

105,riverFM, is audible in buffalo and the western ny area.