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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Thu Jan 08, 2015 10:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | New 87.7 format? |
We know Weigel (WCIU, Me TV, Heroes & Icons, TouchVision) is taking over the lease. It'll be their first foray into radio. Any info or educated guesses as to what they'll do with it? |
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| Author: | IMU [ Thu Jan 08, 2015 10:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 87.7 format? |
Would be nice to get a second alternative station in the city. There are like 10 pop/hip hop stations, and 5 country stations. |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Thu Jan 08, 2015 10:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 87.7 format? |
Two country stations in the city and one in Joliet, but that's two too many. I don't know about having another alternative station. I'm not sure that the market could sustain it. The modern alternative format was in its death rattle before PDs retooled the low-income butt rock (or "active rock," as they prefer) out of the playlists. Remember how awful Q101 was by the time Merlin killed it? |
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| Author: | IMU [ Thu Jan 08, 2015 10:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 87.7 format? |
I was referring to the newer dancey / indie stuff. It is an easy listen, gaining a lot in popularity, and could keep the kids off Spotify. |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Thu Jan 08, 2015 10:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 87.7 format? |
Between Q101 and XRT, do we need a third station playing Foster the People and Broken Bells all day? |
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| Author: | spmack [ Thu Jan 08, 2015 10:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 87.7 format? |
Smooth Jazz, Curious Hair.
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:06 am ] |
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alternative to what? Rock is dead. |
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| Author: | Kirkwood [ Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:10 am ] |
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Bluegrass/Outlaw Country/Red Dirt Need a country station that isn't awful Nashville sound. |
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 87.7 format? |
How about a station that just plays movie soundtracks and TV Theme songs? At least it would be unique. |
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| Author: | bigfan [ Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:54 am ] |
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kind of surprised all these stations trying to click wth the kids ready to play the techno shit, as I thought they are all streaming all day on their BEATS? |
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| Author: | Apologist [ Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:57 am ] |
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Kids listening to that aren't listening to terrestrial radio. Or ads. Unless you mean the techno-pop shit, already tons of formats for that |
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Fri Jan 09, 2015 10:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 87.7 format? |
jimmypasta wrote: How about a station that just plays movie soundtracks and TV Theme songs? At least it would be unique. "Rockford Files on the eights" |
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| Author: | 8675309 [ Fri Jan 09, 2015 12:20 pm ] |
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24/7 loop of Morgan Freeman reading the exact details of Larry's "try out" with the Expos. |
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:15 pm ] |
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Peoria Matt wrote: jimmypasta wrote: How about a station that just plays movie soundtracks and TV Theme songs? At least it would be unique. "Rockford Files on the eights" Wouldn't mind that at all. |
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:16 pm ] |
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jimmypasta wrote: Peoria Matt wrote: jimmypasta wrote: How about a station that just plays movie soundtracks and TV Theme songs? At least it would be unique. "Rockford Files on the eights" Wouldn't mind that at all. My favorite TV show. |
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| Author: | Tall Midget [ Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:21 pm ] |
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Kirkwood wrote: Bluegrass/Outlaw Country/Red Dirt Need a country station that isn't awful Nashville sound. This would be fantastic--Dylan, Byrds, Gram Parsons, Uncle Tupelo, Son Volt, Wilco, Drive-By Truckers, Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris, Bright Eyes, Gillian Welch, Ryan Adams/Whiskeytown, Old 97s, Jayhawks, etc. |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:22 pm ] |
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This is what 87.7 was doing briefly before the smooth jazz scourge took it over. |
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| Author: | sjboyd0137 [ Fri Jan 09, 2015 11:46 pm ] |
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Curious Hair wrote: We know Weigel (WCIU, Me TV, Heroes & Icons, TouchVision) is taking over the lease. It'll be their first foray into radio. Any info or educated guesses as to what they'll do with it? 18 hours a day of Rafer Weigel sounding like he doesn't know how to read. |
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| Author: | IkeSouth [ Sat Jan 10, 2015 12:19 am ] |
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good dolphin wrote: alternative to what? Rock is dead. it really is. i think it vanished the moment dimebag hit the floor. |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Sat Jan 10, 2015 12:56 am ] |
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Hard rock is certainly dead, as far as radio formats go. WIIL Rock hangs on because there are enough dirtbags around Round Lake Beach who like to listen to Nickelback while they work on cars. |
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| Author: | shirtless driver [ Sat Jan 10, 2015 1:07 am ] |
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Curious Hair wrote: Hard rock is certainly dead, as far as radio formats go. WIIL Rock hangs on because there are enough dirtbags around Round Lake Beach who like to listen to Nickelback while they work on cars.  I take my aluminum empties to a place in Kenosha a couple times a month because I refuse to buy the blue recycling bags when I can use the black bags I already have and MAKE money on my garbage. Without fail, WIIL is always blaring from the warehouse. Nothing like the sound of Natty Ice tall boy cans being crushed down in harmony with the dulcet tones of Buckcherry's one hit. |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Sat Jan 10, 2015 1:14 am ] |
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WIIL Rock might as well set up a summer residency at Blarney Island. |
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| Author: | Darkside [ Sat Jan 10, 2015 4:50 pm ] |
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jimmypasta wrote: How about a station that just plays movie soundtracks and TV Theme songs? At least it would be unique. This might literally be the worst thought posted ever on this site.
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| Author: | sjboyd0137 [ Sat Jan 10, 2015 4:54 pm ] |
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Darkside wrote: jimmypasta wrote: How about a station that just plays movie soundtracks and TV Theme songs? At least it would be unique. This might literally be the worst thought posted ever on this site. No worse than "Kevin James is funny" |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Sun Jan 11, 2015 7:57 pm ] |
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There's a Music Choice channel that plays a lot of movie soundtracks. There's also an Easy Listening channel. Hey, there's a format for old people! Cloying string arrangements of Beatles songs, that's the ticket. |
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| Author: | denisdman [ Wed Nov 11, 2015 3:54 pm ] |
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Alex Quigley Named 103.9 The Fox Program Director Matrix Broadcasting today announced the hiring of Chicago radio veteran Alex Quigley, who now takes over as Program Director of northwest suburban rock station WFXF-FM/103.9 The Fox. He will also take over middays on-air for the station. The hiring is effective Monday, November 9th. Full article. http://chicagoradioandmedia.com/news/77 ... m-director |
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| Author: | badrogue17 [ Wed Nov 11, 2015 3:54 pm ] |
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denisdman wrote: Alex Quigley Named 103.9 The Fox Program Director Matrix Broadcasting today announced the hiring of Chicago radio veteran Alex Quigley, who now takes over as Program Director of northwest suburban rock station WFXF-FM/103.9 The Fox. He will also take over middays on-air for the station. The hiring is effective Monday, November 9th. Full article. http://chicagoradioandmedia.com/news/77 ... m-director He knew this last week and didn't tell Finfer. |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Wed Nov 11, 2015 4:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 87.7 format? |
The Fox is turning into quite the little holding pen for erstwhile Chicago radio talent: one of Sherman and Tingle from Q101, Pat Capone from the Loop, and now Quigley. It's not a bad signal the Fox has, but their stick is way out in fucking Gilberts and their format is redundant. I'm surprised ownership hasn't just made them a simulcast of their half-sister station WIIL Rock. |
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| Author: | spmack [ Wed Nov 11, 2015 4:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 87.7 format? |
badrogue17 wrote: denisdman wrote: Alex Quigley Named 103.9 The Fox Program Director Matrix Broadcasting today announced the hiring of Chicago radio veteran Alex Quigley, who now takes over as Program Director of northwest suburban rock station WFXF-FM/103.9 The Fox. He will also take over middays on-air for the station. The hiring is effective Monday, November 9th. Full article. http://chicagoradioandmedia.com/news/77 ... m-director He knew this last week and didn't tell Finfer. Sun Source material.
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| Author: | Gloopan Kuratz [ Wed Nov 11, 2015 4:10 pm ] |
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jimmypasta wrote: How about a station that just plays movie soundtracks and TV Theme songs? At least it would be unique. 
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