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 Post subject: New 87.7 format?
PostPosted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 10:01 pm 
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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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 Post subject: Re: New 87.7 format?
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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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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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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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Between Q101 and XRT, do we need a third station playing Foster the People and Broken Bells all day?

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alternative to what?

Rock is dead.

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Bluegrass/Outlaw Country/Red Dirt

Need a country station that isn't awful Nashville sound.


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How about a station that just plays movie soundtracks and TV Theme songs?

At least it would be unique.

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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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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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How about a station that just plays movie soundtracks and TV Theme songs?

At least it would be unique.


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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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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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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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This is what 87.7 was doing briefly before the smooth jazz scourge took it over.

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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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alternative to what?

Rock is dead.


it really is. i think it vanished the moment dimebag hit the floor.

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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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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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WIIL Rock might as well set up a summer residency at Blarney Island.

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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. :lol:

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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. :lol:

No worse than "Kevin James is funny"

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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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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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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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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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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.

:lol: Sun Source material.

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How about a station that just plays movie soundtracks and TV Theme songs?

At least it would be unique.

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