The best music in town is gone

[Vantagepoint34]

Been staying in Miami for a couple of days. I do recall Miami having a station that used to be called 93.9 zeta, that played all the best rock music. I remember jamming to Rage Against The Machine to The Scorpions. Now all that they have on the radio is like ten different stations on FM playing only top 40 music. Don't get me wrong music now a days has come a long way but now you have to force yourself to listen to AFC agenda on the radio. So much for the variety of music they had in the city.


Anyone's city can relate to what's happening to Miami's radio stations?

 

[Desdinova]

I quit actively listening to the radio a few years back. I enjoyed the Classic Rock station for the longest time, but they didn't add anything to their playlist for around ten years. The other stations either put new stuff heavily in rotation for two month durations, or they're oldies stations that play chart hits. They also play too many commercials, and they all play them at the same time so if you start radio surfing during a commercial break, you're going to hit nothing but commercials.

I'm having a much better time digging out music that doesn't get played on the radio. There's so much good stuff out there if you actively pursue it. Looking into bands that influenced your favorite bands, looking into recommendations by others who have the same taste, and picking up random compilation CDs with a couple artists you like really branches you out in terms of acquiring great new music to enjoy.

 

[manish]

how this radio music is affecting your life bro?

let it go..happy xmas..

 

[Vantagepoint34]

I quit actively listening to the radio a few years back. I enjoyed the Classic Rock station for the longest time, but they didn't add anything to their playlist for around ten years. The other stations either put new stuff heavily in rotation for two month durations, or they're oldies stations that play chart hits. They also play too many commercials, and they all play them at the same time so if you start radio surfing during a commercial break, you're going to hit nothing but commercials.

I'm having a much better time digging out music that doesn't get played on the radio. There's so much good stuff out there if you actively pursue it. Looking into bands that influenced your favorite bands, looking into recommendations by others who have the same taste, and picking up random compilation CDs with a couple artists you like really branches you out in terms of acquiring great new music to enjoy.

You know the first time I did a media fast is when I started to like older jam's that influenced the bands that are out today. I'm looking into this Spotify craze which throws in one commercial every once in a while. Cool little program that is free and you have a vast library of music to look into. Classic radio is nice to listen to after work. Put's me in that writing zone haha.

 

[Vantagepoint34]

how this radio music is affecting your life bro?

let it go..happy xmas..

haha thanks. What are the holidays like over there in singapore?

 

[Love's Orphan]

And the top 40 is just Reggeaton or as they like to call it now, "Urban Genre". Bachata, which makes you want to commit suicide if you are feeling down. The new business decision of blending Pop with House (what happened David Guetta? you were cool.) that is sweeping the planet, along with the Pop+Dubstep mix that tries to mimic Skrillex.

You can try Big 105.9 for some rock.

 

[FairShake]

Thankfully in Philadelphia we still have XPN 88.5 and Radio 104.5. They are more alternative stations but still rock. They will play Rage but not the Scorpions basically.

One of our rock stations went to sports talk recently. But I figure with Satellite Radio and IPODs rock fans have their choice and it's not mainstream radio.