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From: gs@mit-eddie.UUCP (Gordon Strong)
Newsgroups: net.music
Subject: Re: Boston's Hit Radio station (Is Springsteen losing it?)
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Date: Sun, 27-May-84 14:41:18 EDT
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Posted: Sun May 27 14:41:18 1984
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Although the "top-40" genre of radio does indeed exist, calling
such things "#1" is rather silly.  Most people I know would
probably consider WBCN the number 1 radio station in Boston.
But they play rock music, old and new, not just the same songs
over and over.  I consider variety to be an important part of
a station's format.  Actually, I like WHJY in Providence better,
but I can only get it at home on my stereo and not at work,
where I spend most of my time.  

About other stations in Boston:  I would guess that WFNX is the
"up and coming" radio station to watch.  It appeared at about the
time that WCOZ sold out (went from "kick-ass rock and roll" to
"your all-hit station", or something like that -- we all know
stations that have wimped out like this).  From going to night clubs
(rock clubs, dance clubs) it seems that different radio stations
are allied with different clubs (they have DJs show up to spin, have
promotions, etc).  WBCN seems to be allied with the most popular
clubs, and therefore has a grass-roots following.  WFNX plays more
new-wave music and has a growing following.  All in all, there seems
to be quite a few good FM stations in Boston (the AM stations suck).
Listening to "all hit" radio stations that play from a hit list seems 
to be the most limiting thing that a music affectionado could do.

My thoughts from four years in Boston...

Gordon Strong
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