Comments on: Why Radio Sucks: A Contrarian Bedtime Story.

By: Gary

Gary — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:20:04 +0000

I like almost any song on these. Will be matter with myself? Make out the Girl will be best, while. WE even had any particular one on my ipod touch. Intended for, just like, heavy lifting at the gym. Yep, that’s just what it was…

By: Joe Duagn

Joe Duagn — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 17:26:07 +0000

FRESH 102.7 SUCKS!!!!

Bring back 102.7 WNEW FM!!!!

By: Radiopendy

Radiopendy — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:48:12 +0000

Here, here.

Spot on about the 1996 T-Com act. We lost independent broadcasters who were satisified cash flowing $500K a year, and are left with corpo-radio’s need to cash flow $5M. As a result, risk taking is frowned upon: play it safe, only play tired hits, and don’t speak your mind. If I were the benevolent emperor of the U.S., no more than one radio station may play anything by the band “Heart”.

By: Synchronicity, Too | The Contrarian

Synchronicity, Too | The Contrarian — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:49:00 +0000

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By: Eli W

Eli W — Mon, 04 May 2009 04:48:21 +0000

Thanks to Scott’s post, I now understand why every radio station in DC has faced effemination, emasculation, and heavy rotation. I listen to country, too, but DC country is all about playing pansy songs and that fruit loop Chesney. At least I have a decent CD collection and can generate more variety and life through my collection then the crap they play on corporate radio.

By: Neil C

Neil C — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:54:08 +0000

I’m sorry… [snif] I just love radio. And I fear for it.

By: Ben MacIntyre

Ben MacIntyre — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:10:18 +0000

Dude. “Holy Diver?” That’s my second-favorite karaoke cut. Right after “Rainbow in the Dark.”

Also, Rush gets the chicks all hawt up here in my neck of the woods. That’s probably just a product of my proximity to Canada, though.

By: casey

casey — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:28:57 +0000

Thanks, Scott!

I was pretty psyched this morning, when they played “Cosmik Debris!”

By: M G

M G — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:42:30 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. There are already plenty of stations in the area for my teenage daughter to listen to.

The DJs have made this the best week of radio I’ve heard in a loooong time. They’re playing “Children of the Sun” right now ! When was the last time that song was played (aside from this week).

I’ve started a petition to let CBS know what we think at:

http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/classicrock947

Please sign it and spread the word !

I guess it’s back to Pandora and the MP3 player…

By: Scott Handel

Scott Handel — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:00:39 +0000

Excellent article… couldn’t have said it better myself. I too found myself rolling down the windows to 94.7 today… it reminded me of the times when I used to enjoy terrestrial radio. You know, CBS did the same thing to the iconic 102.7 WNEW in New York. A week before the station died, they were playing awesome music. Then… they pulled the plug. Now? The station is… you guessed it… Fresh FM!!! Listen to this… CBS’ justification for their horrendous move with 94.7 “Young female listeners are active users of the medium and our current portfolio lacked a dedicated outlet for them to turn to,” — Sam Rogers, senior vp and market manager for CBS Radio Washington, D.C. Umm… Sam… “young female listeners” already have 99.5, 107.3, and 97.1. What, Sam, are you adding to the DC market by creating a FOURTH station that plays the same shit? Shame on you Sam and shame on CBS!