God, Q101 in Chicago sucks!

LikeAnOcean

My little rant..

I looked at their playlist today (because I got tired of hearing the same 100 or so 90s songs all the time a few years back and can't stomach them anymore) and they've played pretty much every Pearl Jam song off the first three albums today.. and only played The Fixer once at 4 in the morning!

I think they only played it once or twice yesterday.

We seriously have no good alternative music stations in Chicago. We have some good classic rock ones, but if you want to hear new indie and alternative music its horrible. WXRT is the best thing, but they play a bit of everything respectable from the 60s to now. Their new mix is very slender.

As far as new music, there really is no good station here. I remember driving to Kansas City and Milwaukee recently and thinking how they had some decent stations. What the fuck is wrong with Chicago?!

luvisatower

we INDEED have THE worst radio in the country.
try some of the college stations if you can get them
88.7 Lewis U
or DePaul ( I can't remember the dial location)
or the UIC station
i personally think chicago radio was the reason the ipod was invented.

LikeAnOcean

luvisatower wrote:

we INDEED have THE worst radio in the country.
try some of the college stations if you can get them
88.7 Lewis U
or DePaul ( I can't remember the dial location)
or the UIC station
i personally think chicago radio was the reason the ipod was invented.

Thanks! I'll look into it.

XRT is my favorite, but I want more NEW music.. Q101 is a bitch. They think playing Kings of Leon twice a day makes them a cutting edge station.. please. I HATE them.. its cool and all they are playing my favorites from high school, but that was 12+ years ago and I've moved on..

usamamasan1

payola

LikeAnOcean

I honestly don't think they even give new music a chance. They wait for it to be huge everywhere else in the country, then they decide to play it. Example Kings of Leon.. Thats their stab at being current. They should just start advertising themselves as a 90s alternative top hits station and be done with it.

I'm really liking bands like MGMT and you can't hear them on Chicago radio.. It sucks!

PJBuckeye

Q101 has sucked since the late 90's. Make the switch to satelite. You hear new bands about 6 months earlier than Q101. If you must listen to FM, XRT is the best station in Chicago.

patrickredeyes

LikeAnOcean wrote:

My little rant..

I looked at their playlist today (because I got tired of hearing the same 100 or so 90s songs all the time a few years back and can't stomach them anymore) and they've played pretty much every Pearl Jam song off the first three albums today.. and only played The Fixer once at 4 in the morning!

I think they only played it once or twice yesterday.

We seriously have no good alternative music stations in Chicago. We have some good classic rock ones, but if you want to hear new indie and alternative music its horrible. WXRT is the best thing, but they play a bit of everything respectable from the 60s to now. Their new mix is very slender.

As far as new music, there really in no good station here. I remember driving to Kansas City and Milwaukee recently and thinking how they had some decent stations. What the fuck is wrong with Chicago?!

102.1 is the Milwaukee station you were listening to I bet. Half the staff are PJ fans so they play a good amount of PJ music.

LikeAnOcean

patrickredeyes wrote:

LikeAnOcean wrote:

My little rant..

I looked at their playlist today (because I got tired of hearing the same 100 or so 90s songs all the time a few years back and can't stomach them anymore) and they've played pretty much every Pearl Jam song off the first three albums today.. and only played The Fixer once at 4 in the morning!

I think they only played it once or twice yesterday.

We seriously have no good alternative music stations in Chicago. We have some good classic rock ones, but if you want to hear new indie and alternative music its horrible. WXRT is the best thing, but they play a bit of everything respectable from the 60s to now. Their new mix is very slender.

As far as new music, there really in no good station here. I remember driving to Kansas City and Milwaukee recently and thinking how they had some decent stations. What the fuck is wrong with Chicago?!

102.1 is the Milwaukee station you were listening to I bet. Half the staff are PJ fans so they play a good amount of PJ music.

I'm pretty sure I know one of the DJ's on there. Michelle? I worked with her for a few years in retail. She went on to DJ for Q101 for a bit. I haven't talked to her in years, but swear I heard her voice on the radio when driving through Milwaukee.. And yes, their station was better. More NEW music.

mca47

Q101 used to be good. I think around 2000 is when they started really sucking.

It's true, there really aren't any good Alternative Rock stations in Chicago. That's why I just stick to XM/Sirius when I can.

I can't really blame them for NOT playing The Fixer though.
It's a pretty crappy tune.

LikeAnOcean

mca47 wrote:

I can't really blame them for NOT playing The Fixer though.
It's a pretty crappy tune.

You still haven't gotten into it?

Ouch.. its been rocking my week!

patrickredeyes

LikeAnOcean wrote:

patrickredeyes wrote:

LikeAnOcean wrote:

My little rant..

I looked at their playlist today (because I got tired of hearing the same 100 or so 90s songs all the time a few years back and can't stomach them anymore) and they've played pretty much every Pearl Jam song off the first three albums today.. and only played The Fixer once at 4 in the morning!

I think they only played it once or twice yesterday.

We seriously have no good alternative music stations in Chicago. We have some good classic rock ones, but if you want to hear new indie and alternative music its horrible. WXRT is the best thing, but they play a bit of everything respectable from the 60s to now. Their new mix is very slender.

As far as new music, there really in no good station here. I remember driving to Kansas City and Milwaukee recently and thinking how they had some decent stations. What the fuck is wrong with Chicago?!

102.1 is the Milwaukee station you were listening to I bet. Half the staff are PJ fans so they play a good amount of PJ music.

I'm pretty sure I know one of the DJ's on there. Michelle? I worked with her for a few years in retail. She went on to DJ for Q101 for a bit. I haven't talked to her in years, but swear I heard her voice on the radio when driving through Milwaukee.. And yes, their station was better. More NEW music.

Yup I do believe they have a Michelle on the station.

patrickredeyes

LikeAnOcean wrote:

mca47 wrote:

I can't really blame them for NOT playing The Fixer though.
It's a pretty crappy tune.

You still haven't gotten into it?

Ouch.. its been rocking my week!

Cub fans don't ''get it'' that much. lol

81

don't even bother trying to listen to the Q during morning commute. nothing but commercials.

LikeAnOcean

81 wrote:

don't even bother trying to listen to the Q during morning commute. nothing but commercials.

Their morning show is pretty bad. They should have kept Mancow. I know he can be annoying, but he did some pretty funny stuff.

81

they only dj that like is electra.

LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun

i'd rather listen to their first three albums...

LikeAnOcean

MrSmith wrote:

i'd rather listen to their first three albums...

Besides revisiting the Ten Redux, I have listened to Vs. or Vitalogy in years, maybe even ten years.

I listen to albums to death and then move on. My brain constantly craves new frequencies to challenge it. The latest Pearl Jam album is always my favorite.

LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun

LikeAnOcean wrote:

MrSmith wrote:

i'd rather listen to their first three albums...

Besides revisiting the Ten Redux.. I have listened to Vs. or Vitalogy in years, maybe even ten years.

I listen to albums to death and then move on. My brain constantly craves new frequencies to challenge it. The latest Pearl Jam album is always my favorite.

i always enjoy them when they pop up on the radio though for some reason. except Dissident.

MK30925

I have to say I love seeing white sox avatars. Thumbs up people.

KigityK

Yes Michelle Does work for 102.1FM (I know because she is my cousin!!).... She is pretty awesome and plays alot of good stuff...

LikeAnOcean

KigityK wrote:

Yes Michelle Does work for 102.1FM (I know because she is my cousin!!).... She is pretty awesome and plays alot of good stuff...

Just responded to your PM.. small world!