NYC losing Rock radio station AGAIN!!!

on2legs
on2legs Posts: 16,277
edited October 2012 in The Porch
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WRXP 101.9 announced yesterday they are being sold to CBS so they put WFAN on FM radio. I love this station and can't believe we're losing it again. :( The NY area really needs an Alt Rock station for those of us that don't have satellite radio.
1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 (#25) | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2025: Raleigh 2


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  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 NEW YORK Posts: 11,386
    I joked when they came back that it wouldn't make it to '13...I wasn't that fuckin serious...Christ thats lame :?

    It was even better this time around...I have Satellite and this is still a bummer
  • Dissidentman
    Dissidentman Posts: 15,381
    You guys should move to a bigger market.

    ;)
  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,277
    CROJAM95 wrote:
    I joked when they came back that it wouldn't make it to '13...I wasn't that fuckin serious...Christ thats lame :?

    It was even better this time around...I have Satellite and this is still a bummer


    I did back flips when it came back this summer and to lose it again is awful. :cry:
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 (#25) | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2025: Raleigh 2


  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,277
    Dissidentman wrote:
    You guys should move to a bigger market.

    ;)

    You're not kidding. If you like rock music in this area the only station you have is Q104.3 which is all classic rock. Nothing for new music.

    Total buzz kill losing this station.
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 (#25) | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2025: Raleigh 2


  • brosio
    brosio Posts: 60
    Not sure we will ever get another real rock station. To be fair 101.9 was already showing signs of catering to the ad dollars. I am in the car 45 minutes a day and when I have it on I hear a lot of the same stuff. To your point they might pull something truely new out once in a while, but they cant survive by doing that on a regular basis.
  • Zoso
    Zoso Posts: 6,425
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  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,945
    So strange. Couldnt believe the lack of options when I lived near NYC.

    Even in Buffalo we have like 6-8 legitimate stations as we are aided by some kick-ass Canadian ones as well.
  • MisterEtake2
    MisterEtake2 Posts: 408
    on2legs wrote:
    :cry:

    WRXP 101.9 announced yesterday they are being sold to CBS so they put WFAN on FM radio. I love this station and can't believe we're losing it again. :( The NY area really needs an Alt Rock station for those of us that don't have satellite radio.


    Wow, that didn't take long. I am very disappointed to hear it. I agree with the other poster's comment about the repetition. Since they went back on, their play list has been pretty limited and the station was never as good as it was before the news format.

    I guess it's back to classic rock and Beatles lunch hours again :fp:
  • HollisBrown
    HollisBrown Posts: 4,325
    on2legs wrote:
    Dissidentman wrote:
    You guys should move to a bigger market.

    ;)

    You're not kidding. If you like rock music in this area the only station you have is Q104.3 which is all classic rock. Nothing for new music.

    Total buzz kill losing this station.
    105.5, from Jersey. Used to be great but now, not as good. But an alternative to 104.3 And 88.3 is always there for jazz.
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  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,277
    The play list was highly repetitive, but at least it was new music. Classic rock gets really old after awhile.

    I read a couple of articles online and it looks like the plan was always to sell 101.9 to another company and the alt rock format was just a cheap stop gap until they made the sale since they really didn't pay any on air talent.

    Depressing.
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 (#25) | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2025: Raleigh 2


  • MisterEtake2
    MisterEtake2 Posts: 408
    It might not be all bad. According to Billboard magazine, the alt rock ratings have been pretty good so there's a chance that another station may pick up the format.
  • rhcpjam1029
    rhcpjam1029 Posts: 1,982
    AGAIN!?!
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  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,971
    edited November 2017
    92.3 is back to Rock
    http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8039279/92-3-alternative-rock-radio-new-york-city
    I miss igotid88
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 32,688
    WFUV best station in tristate area there is not a close 2nd plus it's independent no fucking commercials ....
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  • RS65573
    RS65573 Posts: 2,506
    josevolution said:
    WFUV best station in tristate area there is not a close 2nd plus it's independent no fucking commercials ....
    Agreed. And Dennis Elsis so I can feel like its WNEW and im 15 again.
  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,277
    Hallelujah. 
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 (#25) | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2025: Raleigh 2


  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 42,794
    josevolution said:
    WFUV best station in tristate area there is not a close 2nd plus it's independent no fucking commercials ....
    90.3 and 90.7, Fordham and Nassau CC.  Both are great for music!!!
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 32,688
    tempo_n_groove said:
    josevolution said:
    WFUV best station in tristate area there is not a close 2nd plus it's independent no fucking commercials ....
    90.3 and 90.7, Fordham and Nassau CC.  Both are great for music!!!
    90.7 is WFUV independent station
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 32,688
    RS65573 said:
    josevolution said:
    WFUV best station in tristate area there is not a close 2nd plus it's independent no fucking commercials ....
    Agreed. And Dennis Elsis so I can feel like its WNEW and im 15 again.
    No doubt it brings back memories!
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 42,794
    josevolution said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    josevolution said:
    WFUV best station in tristate area there is not a close 2nd plus it's independent no fucking commercials ....
    90.3 and 90.7, Fordham and Nassau CC.  Both are great for music!!!
    90.7 is WFUV independent station
    WFUV= Fordham university!

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