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Tag Archives: WXRT
A live Jam concert from 1980 demonstrates the synchronicity of radio
I’ve written about Chicago “progressive” rock station WXRT-FM before. It’s truly the only commercial music station in the city that I can tolerate listening to for any extended period of time. Sure, its commercial stop sets can be as long … finish reading A live Jam concert from 1980 demonstrates the synchronicity of radio
First day with HD Radio – not impressed
I spent the better part of this afternoon listening to my new HD Radio receiver, the Sony XDRF1 HD, tuning through the Chicago FM dial. There are 33 FM stations broadcasting HD in Chicago according to iBiquity, which owns the … finish reading First day with HD Radio – not impressed
Posted in commercial radio, HD Radio, product review
Tagged fm, HD Radio, Ibiquity, IBOC, review, Sony XDRF1 HD, tuner, wbez, WXRT
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Record Store Day 2010 Radio Guide
The 3rd annual Record Store Day is taking place tomorrow (Saturday, April 17, 2010) in independent record stores all over the world. In honor of the event, stores will be hosting live performances, meet and greets with artists, and will … finish reading Record Store Day 2010 Radio Guide
Posted in music
Tagged college radio, commercial radio, community radio, East Village Radio, KUVO, NME Radio, Radio 1190, Record Store Day, record stores, The Current, vinyl, WGN, WRXP, WXRT
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Hear Something a Little Different on the Radio Today?
Did you get fooled today? Radio stations are often one of the last remaining outlets to celebrate April Fool’s with gusto. Morning show DJs read fake news reports, radio shows are replaced, and some stations switch their formats for 24 … finish reading Hear Something a Little Different on the Radio Today?
Posted in college radio, commercial radio, fun and games
Tagged april fool's, college radio, KFOG, KITS, KUSF, KXUA, live 105, radio format changes, radio hoaxes, radio pranks, wbru, WXRT
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Radio Survivor’s Top 5 Commercial Radio Stations: #2 Chicago’s WXRT
I’ve only lived in Chicago for two years, but I’ve been listening to WXRT in brief spurts for the last sixteen years when visiting the city. Living in the Central Illinois college towns of Champaign-Urbana, I’d often heard about WXRT … finish reading Radio Survivor’s Top 5 Commercial Radio Stations: #2 Chicago’s WXRT
Posted in commercial radio, music, top 5 lists
Tagged CBS Radio, Chicago, commerical radio, freeform, Infinity Broadcast, progressive, rock, The Hideout, The Swell Season, Westinghouse, WXRT
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RadioSurvivor’s Top Radio Shows – Paul’s #4: Sound Opinions
As a proud thirty-eight year-old member of Generation X, I have become just a little disturbed by a trend I’ve noticed in the last few years. One might call this trend the “indie-rockification” of public radio. As my fellow grunge-survivors … finish reading RadioSurvivor’s Top Radio Shows – Paul’s #4: Sound Opinions
Posted in commercial radio, music, public radio, talk radio, top 5 lists
Tagged Chicago Public Radio, Gen X, generation X, Greg Kot, indie rock, Jim DeRogatis, Sound Opinoins, talk, wbez, WXRT
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One of the Last “Progressive” Rockers Goes Digital-Only
When it comes to commercial radio, I’d argue that true progressive rock radio died somewhere in the early 80s, as tighter playlisting, more frequent rotations and shorter music sets became required, and DJs by-and-large no longer picked their records. Nevertheless … finish reading One of the Last “Progressive” Rockers Goes Digital-Only
Posted in commercial radio, Internet radio, ratings
Tagged album rock, boston, CBS Radio, commercial radio, HD Radio, Little Walter, Pearl Jam, progressive rock radio, Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2, WBCN, WMMS, WNEW, WSAN, WXRT
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Even the Most Passionate Young Music Lovers Eschew Commercial Radio
The commercial radio industry’s reaction to last week’s Boston Globe article reporting on the relative dearth of young listeners can be fairly summed up, as “Nuh uhhhh! Not true!” Despite radio’s collective denial, I had this reality reaffirmed for me … finish reading Even the Most Passionate Young Music Lovers Eschew Commercial Radio
Posted in consolidation, music, public radio
Tagged Boston Globe, Chicago, college, commercial radio, indie, interns, kexp, music, music promotion, teenagers, wfmu, WXRT, young people
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