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November 8, 2012
Don Barrett's LARadio.com Closes
DON BARRETT's LARADIO.COM has shut down again, this time for good, as BARRETT informs his subscribers in an email that the site, which, starting with a series of "LA Radio People" books, chronicled the doings and people of LOS ANGELES radio for … more »
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August 7, 2012
HARD Fest Electrifies L.A.
At least 50,000 people flooded the L.A. HISTORICAL PARK next to CHINATOWN in downtown LOS ANGELES last weekend to savor two nights of intense, Electronic Dance music (EDM) during the HARD SUMMER FESTIVAL. The extravaganza was not just a financial … more »
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June 4, 2012
Movement Electronic Music Festival Is On The Rise
By Ashley Zlatopolsky As we leave another weekend behind, there is news from MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND's MOVEMENT ELECTRONIC MUSIC FESTIVAL. The festival, also known by many as DEMF or Tech Fest, is an annual event held every MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND in downtown … more »
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August 30, 2011
More Radio Hurricane Stories
Hurricane (and Tropical Storm) IRENE is a memory now, but stories about the storm's affect on radio continue to roll in. COX MEDIA GROUP/CONNECTICUT has taken all of its stations, (WPLR, WEZN, WFOX, WSTC and WNLK) and have created a "IRENE … more »
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May 20, 2011
Cue Skeeter Davis!
Don’t they know it’s the end of the world? That mournful song was huge for SKEETER DAVIS and later, my friend PETER NOONE. In case you missed it, Google it: The End of the World -- 6p, MAY 21st. If it is SUNDAY, ignore first paragraph … more »
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November 8, 2010
Cox Flips Houston's Point To '80s-'90s Alternative As 106.9 The Zone
COX MEDIA GROUP has flipped '80s Adult Hits KHPT (106.9 THE POINT)/HOUSTON to Classic Alternative as 106.9 THE ZONE. The station is focusing its playlist on acts from the '80s and '90s, including PEARL JAM, U2, FOO FIGHTERS, GREEN DAY, R.E.M., RED HOT … more »
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September 3, 2009
Clear Channel/Louisville Launches 'Gen X Radio'
Today at 5p ET, CLEAR CHANNEL Modern AC WLUE (100.5 LOUIE FM)/LOUISVILLE, KY flipped formats launching "GEN X RADIO" playing music from the '80s and '90s." The new format will cross cultures and format barriers with hits from grunge, … more »
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March 30, 2009
KKHH Morphs To Brit 95-7
ALL ACCESS smelled a stunt in our story "Not So Hot 95-7/HOUSTON?" (NET NEWS 3/26) with the line "For more information regarding the legal filing of a format change, visit FCC.gov," as everyone knows the FCC has no oversight on … more »
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September 20, 2007
Star 98.7 Changes To 'L.A. & Orange County's Modern Adult Station'
CLEAR CHANNEL Modern AC KYSR (STAR 98.7)/LOS ANGELES re-positions as "L.A. & ORANGE COUNTY'S MODERN ADULT STATION." The station is currently running jockless. CLEAR CHANNEL/LOS ANGELES VP/Programming MICHAEL MARTIN told ALL ACCESS, "I … more »
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September 13, 2007
The Rock Is Back at WYSP/Philadelphia
"Finally ... the rock has come back to PHILADELPHIA ... 94 ... 'YSP!" With those words, CBS Talk WYSP/PHILADELPHIA flipped to a Rock music format. The first song was GUNS 'N' ROSES' "Welcome To The Jungle," which was followed up by … more »