>Hey Tim!
Thanks for the comprehensive answer. If you're a PD, It looks like you'd be great to work with and if you're a jock, I'm impressed even more!
Anyway, It sure is nice to see some activity on this board. I was also surprised by the lack of Country on the FM dial on my last 2 visits, but what do I know? I'm not living there, yet... (see previous posts--same senerio now)
The Star was about as 'young' as my musical tastes run. They did a very nice job keeping it upbeat during the day, sometimes a bit much, especially for my hubby's mature ears. I loved the classic rock presentation I sampled at KPOI. The afternoon jock was pretty smooth, too.
On a previous visit they had a CR BOB station. It disappeared before it was allowed to grow into a money maker with personalities. Can you imagine the promos; Breakfast on the Beach, Bands on the Beach, Bad-ass Biker Bash on the Beach, ala GGGeorge Thorogood--BBBoB!?!
I also enjoyed the 'Live' quotient. (IMHO there's not enough of that here in Sacramento.) I think personality radio still has a chance to win over a 'canned' or sattelite presentation...
Wow! I'm getting excited! I can't wait for my visit!
Thanks again for your answer.
Just came back from Oahu (first time there, it was awesome.)
> Ok, my takes:
>
> Coming from San Francisco which has a surplus of Classic
> Rock, it was refreshing to have a more upbeat dial. Also it
> was refreshing to hear so many stations live during all
> dayparts! It was like stepping back into Bay Area radio a
> decade earlier. A glut of AC's on both bands. KSSK has a
> pretty wide variety, although I preferred the more upbeat
> Krater 96. Lite 94.7 had Delilah, which is weird when those
> dedications were at least six hours old. KRTR-AM an Easy
> Listening station on a 50kw stick was interesting, but
> obviously a jukebox.
>
> KQMQ (93.1) was another fave of mine. It's the closest thing
> to Jack-FM on the island. All upbeat hits from the late '70s
> - today. Not classic rock based like the typical Variety
> Hits outlet. Interesting transitions like CeCe Peniston into
> J. Geils Band. Or hearing Anna Nalick, Salt & Pepa,
> Lifehouse, Mariah Carey, Def Leppard (from their new album)
> in the same hour. Slowed down at night, though.
>
> Rock, preferred Star 101.9 which is Alternative, but a soft
> one (heard Los Lonely Boys and Matchbox 20 in my sample.)
> KPOI now at 105.9 sounds a lot like the Classic Rockers back
> home. Hip-Hop; preferred Power 104.3 over heritage KIKI and
> KDDB.
>
> Listened to a lot of Island 98.5. It seemed to be the most
> accessable station to someone who never really heard
> Hawaiian music. Heard Bob Marley, UB40 and that got me into
> listening. Noticed a tight rotation (heard the same Hawaiian
> songs a lot in limited listening.) But that was my station
> when I was on the beach. KCCN-FM and Hawaiian 105 were also
> pretty good.
>
> Noticed the tour buses seemed to be tuned into Krater 96,
> Island 98.5 or Hawaiian 105. Stores that didn't have their
> own Muzak had Krater 96 on. Is this a trend?
>
> Format Holes: No CHR/Pop, Country on FM or AAA. Don't know
> if they would do well in Honolulu. With all the Hip-Hop,
> would a station that played 70s-90s R&B work? And with all
> the AC's, could Smooth Jazz work?
>
> > Anything happening in Hawaii radio? This board is like
> > visiting a library; it's so quiet. Is KPOI still the Big
> > Kahuna? Are there any voids? (Ed if you're reading this,
>
> > know your e-mail box is next on my list! Besides, this
> time
> > I may need the write off...) PLEASE POST SOMETHING,
> SOMEONE!
> > I'd love to know who's worth a listen when in Honolulu
> and
> > who might just make me smile.
> >
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