Author Topic: In the US: Which radio station to you listen to? (Read 682 times)

beet1e · « **on:** July 16, 2002, 04:28:50 AM »

It has to be said. All British radio stations are crap

They just can't get it together with the format. It will be Play a record, remembering to talk all through the intro, then start talking again 1 minute from the end and cut it off before it's finished.

And then - 5 minutes of BS in the form of wanky phone-ins, infantile games, traffic news (for areas 50+ miles from where I'm driving), news and weather for 3 mins every hour (making 5% of the air time), and of course the radio station jingles with the self proclamation that this radio station is the best thing since sliced bread.

I really like the American format: 8-10 records back to back, commercials kept to a minimum (every 30 mins?), plus FM stations that can be heard 100 miles away, instead of 40 max like here.

With the Internet, I can now listen to anything I want. Right now, I'm tuned to KFOG, San Francisco. Sure beats the hell out of Capital

Tell me your station, and music type.

Leslie · « **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2002, 05:15:53 AM »

106 FM "The Rocket". They get the Led out about 10:00 PM CST (US).

Les

Krusher · « **Reply #2 on:** July 16, 2002, 07:28:36 AM »

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Originally posted by Leslie
106 FM "The Rocket". They get the Led out about 10:00 PM CST (US).

Les

Led Zepplin

I listen to 92.5 kzps classic rock and 93.5 The bone when I am not listening to Talk radio and sports shows.

Thank Cod for cd players

ygsmilo · « **Reply #3 on:** July 16, 2002, 08:01:38 AM »

Best Radio Station in the US of A is,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

KBCO 97.3 Boulder Colorado

You can get them on the internet now also.

midnight Target · « **Reply #4 on:** July 16, 2002, 08:14:35 AM »

95.5 KLOS Mark & Brian

Mickey1992 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 16, 2002, 08:16:49 AM »

For modern rock, CD101 in Columbus is great. You can hear them at http://www.cd101.com.

I agree that British radio stations suck. They seem to have a catalog of about 12 songs that they play over and over again. It always seems odd when I mention British bands to Brits and they have never heard of them.

Nifty · « **Reply #6 on:** July 16, 2002, 08:35:09 AM »

I'm on an oldies kick. *shrugs* so I'm listening to the local oldies station, 107.3. Dunno the call letters.

Wlfgng · « **Reply #7 on:** July 16, 2002, 11:25:16 AM »

KBCO bites... KTCL is the stuff of legend.

KBCO used to be great until they turned corporate and have to abide by 'the list' (AA)

Dux · « **Reply #8 on:** July 16, 2002, 11:31:19 AM »

Oedipus, I know what you're talking about. Hiya neighbor!

Beet1e, I have the same problem here too during the morning commute... nobody wants to play music, and they're all trying to be so damned funny and shocking and irreverent... Stern wannabes (I can't stand the original Stern either).

I usually listen to a tape or NPR.

AKSWulfe · « **Reply #9 on:** July 16, 2002, 11:35:49 AM »

98 Rock

You can listen live online there too.

They use to play 3 Metallica songs everynight at 10PM EST.

Now, I dunno.
-SW

Udie · « **Reply #10 on:** July 16, 2002, 11:46:51 AM »

In Houston, 101 KLOL

In Austin, 93.7 KLBJ

funkedup · « **Reply #11 on:** July 16, 2002, 12:17:16 PM »

WWHP 98.3 FM

KFJC 89.7 FM

JB73 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 16, 2002, 06:10:11 PM »

Lazer 103

Rock 102.1

in the morning Bob and Brian are the best there is on Lazer
they INVENTED the "you can't win" game over 10 years ago... and it's still going strong

Sports with Steve Czaban at 7:45 to 8:15 central time is the funniest out there

mietla · « **Reply #13 on:** July 16, 2002, 11:20:50 PM »

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Originally posted by funkedup
WWHP 98.3 FM

KFJC 89.7 FM

what happened to NPR?

Beefcake · « **Reply #14 on:** July 17, 2002, 12:13:54 AM »

Here in Southwest VA I usualy listen to 102 JAMZ (rap and other modern day songs), 93.1 (oldies), and 98.8 (good ole country). Sometimes I can even find some good bluegrass stations.