Comments on: Support Local Radio! http://www.theanimalshow.org/2009/11/13/support-local-radio/ It's hard not to Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:16:24 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dave http://www.theanimalshow.org/2009/11/13/support-local-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-1203 Dave Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:58:23 +0000 http://www.theanimalshow.org/?p=1370#comment-1203 Dave, I'm glad you're back on the fight! I had a college radio show, too, back in the day. It allowed not only freedom over what music you present, but how you present it. One semester, I had a show with my roommate called "Sountracks to Fictitious Films" where we made up a narrative through the songs that we'd play. It was a good time. (Check out the ol' radio station at http://wbor.org/). I remember a few years ago, there was a list of the best radio stations across the country in Esquire Magazine. I can't seem to find it now, but I know another one that was on it, and one that does a lot of the same things that XPN does, is KCRW out of Santa Monica, CA. Let me know if you find any others in your quest! Dave, I’m glad you’re back on the fight! I had a college radio show, too, back in the day. It allowed not only freedom over what music you present, but how you present it. One semester, I had a show with my roommate called “Sountracks to Fictitious Films” where we made up a narrative through the songs that we’d play. It was a good time. (Check out the ol’ radio station at http://wbor.org/).

I remember a few years ago, there was a list of the best radio stations across the country in Esquire Magazine. I can’t seem to find it now, but I know another one that was on it, and one that does a lot of the same things that XPN does, is KCRW out of Santa Monica, CA. Let me know if you find any others in your quest!

]]> By: Dave http://www.theanimalshow.org/2009/11/13/support-local-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-1201 Dave Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:19:42 +0000 http://www.theanimalshow.org/?p=1370#comment-1201 Hey, the YSI links are dead, yeah, but I'm pretty sure the mediafire ones are still up (the ones that you're linked to if you click on the song itself). Let me know if that's not the case. Hey, the YSI links are dead, yeah, but I’m pretty sure the mediafire ones are still up (the ones that you’re linked to if you click on the song itself). Let me know if that’s not the case.

]]> By: juan http://www.theanimalshow.org/2009/11/13/support-local-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-1176 juan Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:04:44 +0000 http://www.theanimalshow.org/?p=1370#comment-1176 the links died... is there any way to pick them back up? the links died… is there any way to pick them back up?

]]> By: Dave Syrie http://www.theanimalshow.org/2009/11/13/support-local-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-1063 Dave Syrie Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:09:50 +0000 http://www.theanimalshow.org/?p=1370#comment-1063 I'm making a note of the online version being up here in Toronto. Its sad but true that radio sucks. I did university and college radio where I was allowed complete control over what was played during my hours. While I am too young to really grasp the notion of what went down in the late 60s and thru the 70s until 1980, when radio stations stared market and research, I've always thought listeners would tune in if they thought the dj knew his or her stuff. I listen to local college radio here and there, but mostly just plug in my cds because what's the point of waiting for something good or excitingly new? Its not going to happen on Ryan Seacrest-dj'd radio. As Thom Yorke said, radio buzzes like a fridge for the advertisers. 'Don't play Sleater-Kinney because Heinz ketchup has a problem with that' is what I imagine being said in board rooms...wherever headquarters are. Over the last handful of years as cats have gotten really good on the internet have I found a handful of incredible new artists and records, and I'd like to think I'm the better for it. Shoot, its awesome going to see shows for $20 or even less (although much love to the Pearl Jam fan club for always getting me killer seats at great prices! And look at who they tour with - My Morning Jacket, Sonic Youth, Kings of Leon, Ben Harper, Ted Leo, Sleater-Kinney, ect - spoiled rotten). Hell, a great one the other night - Band of Skulls -$15. Vampire Weekend was $22. But if you just listen Virgin so-and-so, the concerts are $75 and up. Fucking balls! So much and many kudos to those stations still waving the flag. I've always wanted to get back into doing radio, and as John Lennon sang, "turn you on". I think you may have turned me back onto fighting the good fight. I’m making a note of the online version being up here in Toronto. Its sad but true that radio sucks. I did university and college radio where I was allowed complete control over what was played during my hours. While I am too young to really grasp the notion of what went down in the late 60s and thru the 70s until 1980, when radio stations stared market and research, I’ve always thought listeners would tune in if they thought the dj knew his or her stuff.
I listen to local college radio here and there, but mostly just plug in my cds because what’s the point of waiting for something good or excitingly new? Its not going to happen on Ryan Seacrest-dj’d radio. As Thom Yorke said, radio buzzes like a fridge for the advertisers. ‘Don’t play Sleater-Kinney because Heinz ketchup has a problem with that’ is what I imagine being said in board rooms…wherever headquarters are.
Over the last handful of years as cats have gotten really good on the internet have I found a handful of incredible new artists and records, and I’d like to think I’m the better for it. Shoot, its awesome going to see shows for $20 or even less (although much love to the Pearl Jam fan club for always getting me killer seats at great prices! And look at who they tour with – My Morning Jacket, Sonic Youth, Kings of Leon, Ben Harper, Ted Leo, Sleater-Kinney, ect – spoiled rotten). Hell, a great one the other night – Band of Skulls -$15. Vampire Weekend was $22. But if you just listen Virgin so-and-so, the concerts are $75 and up. Fucking balls!
So much and many kudos to those stations still waving the flag. I’ve always wanted to get back into doing radio, and as John Lennon sang, “turn you on”. I think you may have turned me back onto fighting the good fight.

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