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Rock radio stations
« Thread Started on Dec 22, 2009, 5:42pm »

What has happened to rock radio stations in the New York area? I don't listen to much radio, but recently I did a bit of driving out on Long Island and was listening to some radio in the car, trying to find a decent station, but was appalled at what I heard:

101.9 WRXP "The Rock Experience" used to play a weird and annoying mix of classic rock, 80's stuff and decent new music. Now they play a weird and annoying mix of classic rock, 80's stuff and mostly shitty new music. But still the best of a bad bunch.

92.3 has had so many format changes it's hard to keep up with. First they were K-Rock with Howard Stern in the mornings, and some great classic rock and new music. Then Stern left and K-rock became 92.3 Free FM, which was an all-talk format. That bombed so they returned to K-Rock, which I could have lived with although it was not as good as before. But a few months ago they changed again and they are now Hot 92.3 Now!, playing all Top 40 stuff, similar to Z100, which is another horrible one. You can't turn those stations on without hearing Beyonce or Rhianna.

The venerable WNEW (102.7) has now become 102.7 Fresh! They are now playing stuff like Taylor Swift and the Goo Goo Dolls. How cute!

WBAB (102.3) on Long Island, once a Tull-friendly station that played some deep album cuts, now plays standard 70s classic rock fare, expanded to included 80's classic rock. A lot of Rolling Stones, Steve Miller Band and U-2, but annoyingly no Jethro Tull. Ever. Not even Bungle in the Jungle.

WTF? Why aren't there any good radio stations anymore???

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Re: Rock radio stations
« Reply #1 on Dec 22, 2009, 9:27pm »

all's I can say is try satellite radio....I avoided it until buying a new car a couple of years ago....

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Re: Rock radio stations
« Reply #2 on Dec 23, 2009, 12:32pm »

Dec 22, 2009, 9:27pm, Max Quad wrote:

all's I can say is try satellite radio....I avoided it until buying a new car a couple of years ago....

I know, but I'm like you, Dave.....I hate all the new technology and the notion of satellite or HD radio that you have to pay for is repugnant to me. I long for the old days of free public radio stations playing great rock music.

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Re: Rock radio stations
« Reply #3 on Dec 29, 2009, 2:38pm »

no such thing left as good rock statations talk a little ,music, talk, a deep cut usually a track from a greatest hits cd. nothing like they used to be

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Re: Rock radio stations
« Reply #4 on Dec 29, 2009, 3:54pm »

I've always found radio stations outside of New York were pretty good.

Unfortunately though the radio geniuses in NY think we need to listen to 10 Led Zep & Stones tunes to everyone else's single tune.

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Re: Rock radio stations
« Reply #5 on Dec 31, 2009, 10:34pm »

Totally agree, Fatman! I'm in my car alot and NEVER listen to the radio........have hundreds of CD's that I pop in each & every time! (only listen to WCBS and WINS strictly for the TRAFFIC reports...I HATE traffic) but that's it. Regular FM radio in NYC sucks banana.when it comes to rock music. WFUV,(Fordham U) is an occasional listen for me, tho.
Ahhhhhh......remember the '70's? WNEW FM, WPLJ, etc?

But then again, if u listen to any AM staions they're all right-wing, conservative talk shows! All of them. WOR, WABC, etc. What a dpressing time for radi.
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