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I can't speak for Atlanta, but Austin and Houston used to have GREAT radio stations (KHFI, KBTS, KKBQ, KRBE, KNRJ) back in the late 80's and early 90's. Unfortunately, there's not much greatness in radio these days.
I can't speak for Atlanta, but Austin and Houston used to have GREAT radio stations (KHFI, KBTS, KKBQ, KRBE, KNRJ) back in the late 80's and early 90's. Unfortunately, there's not much greatness in radio these days.
Well Houston is the only city in america to have a screwed and chopped radio station.
None of them. They are all owned by either Clear Channel, Radio One, Citadel, or some other conglomerate radio corp and are programmed the exact same way with the same 20 artist.
boston is known for college radio stations and pirate (non-fcc sanctioned) radio.
i didnt realize so many haitian-american and other west-indian radio stations in boston were pirate. (the fcc fees must be very expensive). also, i just learned one my favorite soca stations is in fact pirate (aside from it being low power, its format sounds similer to the other commercial stations).
Detroit plays a lot of techno!! Sometimes I listen to Motown (Martha Reeves) and Rock (Bob Seger), R&B (Anita Baker) but very little RAP (sorry Eminem)...AND NO MADONNA!
Radio took a steep dive in the mid 90's. Before then, program directors were given a lot more latitude on their playlists such as integration of local artists. Also there were many different record labels back then so the variety and quality of music being released was better.
Its almost impossible to find a radio station, in a major market, that plays metal on the radio. The only ones I know are KEGL in Dallas and KUPD in Phoenix. Everything else on the radio is alternative in the major markets (as far as "rock" stations go).
The smaller markets have great metal stations though. KQWB in Fargo, KFRQ in McAllen, WJJO in Madison, and KBRQ in Waco are good examples.
I've got to throw in a vote for Seattle; namely KNHC - longest running dance music station in the country....and KEXP, the University of Washington affiliated station that has introduced me to so many new amazing artists. They've opened a satellite studio in NYC so it has exposure on both coasts now. The infamous 107.7 The End popped on my radar YEARS ago when Seattle hosted The Real World and the housemates worked at the station. Still one of the better stations in town.
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