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Post by Chase on Oct 7, 2007 15:37:23 GMT -5
I've been attempting to devise a new type of format in my mind, just for kicks. After discussing how Hot AC could capitalize on its CHR roots (like WNNK in Harrisburg does), I began to think of other formats that could follow the same pattern. Let me know what you think of this format:
A Triple-A radio station with a gold catalog heavily focused on 90s Alternative. The currents would avoid new cuts from, say, Van Morrison or Paul McCartney, and concentrate on newer emerging artists and new cuts from bands that blossomed during the 90s (Foo Fighters and Counting Crows, for example). The oldest songs might go back to 80s U2, Chili Peppers, Violent Femmes, Pixies, etc. This type of format would obviously be geared more toward a slightly younger male demographic on its upper end.
My philosophy is this: I grew up listening to 90s Alternative. As that format has changed, I've become less satisfied with the constant stream of Linkin Park, Nickelback, Finger Eleven, and other bands that fail to live up to the true 90s Alternative sound. So, I look more toward the indie/Triple-A circuit for bands that embrace a similar sound.
Tell me what you think!
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Post by mrclimbfall20 on Oct 7, 2007 20:57:13 GMT -5
I'd be all for it dude. I thinkthe closest thing to it is KYSR in LA. That's actually what an alternative station SHOULD sound like despite the fact it's Modern AC.
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Post by atlantaboy on Oct 8, 2007 9:06:49 GMT -5
My local Triple A station WPUP/Athens-Gainesville GA is exactly what you described...
The Atlanta Triple A station WZGC is similar to what you described, except they don't play new songs by the Foo Fighters b/c there's a competing Alternative station WNNX
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Post by Slinky on Oct 8, 2007 21:50:54 GMT -5
I would say KENZ, Salt Lake City fits this description as well.
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Post by Chase on Oct 8, 2007 21:55:54 GMT -5
I would say KENZ, Salt Lake City fits this description as well. Subtract Linkin Park, Finger Eleven, Pink, Nickelback, and maybe Fall Out Boy from their playlist, and I'd agree. |
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Post by atlantaboy on Oct 9, 2007 17:25:58 GMT -5
I would say KENZ, Salt Lake City fits this description as well. Subtract Linkin Park, Finger Eleven, Pink, Nickelback, and maybe Fall Out Boy from their playlist, and I'd agree. There's a Triple A station that plays Pink? Or does Salt Lake City have a second Modern AC (besides KUDD)? Or an alternative station that plays Pink? Sorry...very confused... |
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Post by Slinky on Oct 9, 2007 18:26:15 GMT -5
Subtract Linkin Park, Finger Eleven, Pink, Nickelback, and maybe Fall Out Boy from their playlist, and I'd agree. There's a Triple A station that plays Pink? Or does Salt Lake City have a second Modern AC (besides KUDD)? Or an alternative station that plays Pink? Sorry...very confused... Yes, KENZ is a Triple A reporter, and yes KENZ does play Pink. In reality, they're a hybrid format with equal parts Triple A, Alternative, and Hot AC. |
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Post by KelownaGuy20 on Oct 10, 2007 2:20:29 GMT -5
There's a great AAA station in Vancouver... they're a college station, but I think they're kick-ass (the fact that I kinda work there helps).
Check out my show from today...
The Arcade Fire - Keep The Car Running
Ginger - Solid Ground
Justin Nozuka - Mr. Therapy Man
The Reason - This Is Just The Beginning
Commercial Break
Barenaked Ladies - Alternative Girlfriend
+44 - Make You Smile
The New Pornographers - My Rights Vs. Yours
Sam Roberts - With A Bullet
Magneta Lane - The Constant Love
Matt Costa - Sunshine
Commercial Break
Hot Hot Heat - Middle Of Nowhere
Gomez - Girl Shaped Love Drug
Esthero - If Tha Mood
Amy Winehouse - Tears Dry On Their Own
Michael Franti - What I Be
Rilo Kiley - Dejalo
Commercial Break
Common feat. Lily Allen - Drivin' Me Wild
Tokyo Police Club - Cut Cut Paste
Hayden - Hollywood Ending
Teddybears - Yours To Keep
Regina Spektor - That Time
KT Tunstall - Hold On
Drowning Girl - Caught By The Rope
Foo Fighters - Big Me
Immaculate Machine - Dear Confessor
Commercial Break
Malajube - Pate Filo
Tori Amos - Big Wheel
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Post by atlantaboy on Oct 10, 2007 17:13:53 GMT -5
Yes, KENZ is a Triple A reporter, and yes KENZ does play Pink. Wow!! |
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Post by atlantaboy on Oct 10, 2007 17:15:42 GMT -5
There's a great AAA station in Vancouver... they're a college station, but I think they're kick-ass (the fact that I kinda work there helps). Check out my show from today... The Arcade Fire - Keep The Car Running Ginger - Solid Ground Justin Nozuka - Mr. Therapy Man The Reason - This Is Just The Beginning Commercial Break Barenaked Ladies - Alternative Girlfriend +44 - Make You Smile The New Pornographers - My Rights Vs. Yours Sam Roberts - With A Bullet Magneta Lane - The Constant Love Matt Costa - Sunshine Commercial Break Hot Hot Heat - Middle Of Nowhere Gomez - Girl Shaped Love Drug Esthero - If Tha Mood Amy Winehouse - Tears Dry On Their Own Michael Franti - What I Be Rilo Kiley - Dejalo Commercial Break Common feat. Lily Allen - Drivin' Me Wild Tokyo Police Club - Cut Cut Paste Hayden - Hollywood Ending Teddybears - Yours To Keep Regina Spektor - That Time KT Tunstall - Hold On Drowning Girl - Caught By The Rope Foo Fighters - Big Me Immaculate Machine - Dear Confessor Commercial Break Malajube - Pate Filo Tori Amos - Big Wheel That sounds like a great line-up except I've never heard of 80% of those artists!! Almost sounds like you made 'em up!!  |
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Post by KelownaGuy20 on Oct 10, 2007 19:35:44 GMT -5
That sounds like a great line-up except I've never heard of 80% of those artists!! Almost sounds like you made 'em up!! And THAT is the joy of Canadian college radio! Here's my playlist from today's show... Radiohead - High and Dry Joel Plaskett Emergency - Nowhere With You The New Pornographers - The Laws Have Changed Matthew Good - I'm A Window Calexico - Cruel Commercial Break Big Wreck - Overemphasized Jimmy Eat World - Pain The Arcade Fire - Black Mirror The Kooks - Naive terble charger - Red Tori Amos - Big Wheel Commercial Break Queens of the Stone Age - 3's & 7's The Pursuit Of Happiness - I'm An Adult Now Foo Fighters - The Pretender Poe - Hey Pretty Kasabian - Sun Rise Light Flies Commercial Break City & Colour - Comin' Home The Junction - Components Of Four No Doubt - Just A Girl Jay Pea - Orange Trees Tegan & Sara - Back In Your Head Patrick Wolf - The Magic Position Patrick Watson - Luscious Life Commercial Break Timbaland featuring The Hives - Throw It On Me INXS - Afterglow |
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Post by snappysnap on Oct 10, 2007 19:39:59 GMT -5
There's a great AAA station in Vancouver... they're a college station, but I think they're kick-ass (the fact that I kinda work there helps). Check out my show from today... The Arcade Fire - Keep The Car Running Ginger - Solid Ground Justin Nozuka - Mr. Therapy Man The Reason - This Is Just The Beginning Commercial Break Barenaked Ladies - Alternative Girlfriend +44 - Make You Smile The New Pornographers - My Rights Vs. Yours Sam Roberts - With A Bullet Magneta Lane - The Constant Love Matt Costa - Sunshine Commercial Break Hot Hot Heat - Middle Of Nowhere Gomez - Girl Shaped Love Drug Esthero - If Tha Mood Amy Winehouse - Tears Dry On Their Own Michael Franti - What I Be Rilo Kiley - Dejalo Commercial Break Common feat. Lily Allen - Drivin' Me Wild Tokyo Police Club - Cut Cut Paste Hayden - Hollywood Ending Teddybears - Yours To Keep Regina Spektor - That Time KT Tunstall - Hold On Drowning Girl - Caught By The Rope Foo Fighters - Big Me Immaculate Machine - Dear Confessor Commercial Break Malajube - Pate Filo Tori Amos - Big Wheel Whoa that's a kick-ass list my friend!!! (minus the Justin Nozuka...  ). We have a couple of great college radio stations here in TO too...anytime I'm forced to listen to the radio, I go straight there. |
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Post by Pipa on Oct 10, 2007 19:49:05 GMT -5
Here's my playlist from today's show... Radiohead - High and Dry Joel Plaskett Emergency - Nowhere With You The New Pornographers - The Laws Have Changed Matthew Good - I'm A Window Calexico - Cruel Commercial Break Big Wreck - Overemphasized Jimmy Eat World - Pain The Arcade Fire - Black Mirror The Kooks - Naive terble charger - Red Tori Amos - Big Wheel Commercial Break Queens of the Stone Age - 3's & 7's The Pursuit Of Happiness - I'm An Adult Now Foo Fighters - The Pretender Poe - Hey Pretty Kasabian - Sun Rise Light Flies Commercial Break City & Colour - Comin' Home The Junction - Components Of Four No Doubt - Just A Girl Jay Pea - Orange Trees Tegan & Sara - Back In Your Head Patrick Wolf - The Magic Position Patrick Watson - Luscious Life Commercial Break Timbaland featuring The Hives - Throw It On Me INXS - Afterglow It's not nearly as impressive as the other list IMO. It's pretty much a Canadian Alternative and Hot AC station mixed together along with a bunch of indie stuff. Even still, w00t for Kasabian. |
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). We have a couple of great college radio stations here in TO too...anytime I'm forced to listen to the radio, I go straight there. 