God, Q101 in Chicago sucks!

LikeAnOcean · July 2009

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 · July 2009

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 · July 2009

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 · July 2009

payola

LikeAnOcean · July 2009

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 · July 2009

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 · July 2009

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 · July 2009

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 · July 2009

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 · July 2009

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 · July 2009

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 · July 2009

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 · July 2009

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

LikeAnOcean · July 2009

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 · July 2009

they only dj that like is electra.

LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun · July 2009

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

LikeAnOcean · July 2009

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 · July 2009

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 · July 2009

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

KigityK · July 2009

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 · July 2009

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!

mattcoz · July 2009

LikeAnOcean wrote:

and they've played pretty much every Pearl Jam song off the first three albums today

How dare they?! They truly do suck!

:roll:

I know earlier in the week The Fixer was #1 on their Top 9 @ 9, so it's not like they aren't playing it.

mattcoz · July 2009

MK30925 wrote:

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

I might not have one, but I'm currently listening to the game on the radio, does that count? :P

LET'S GO WHITE SOX! *clap* *clap* *clap-clap-clap*

PJBuckeye · July 2009

MK30925 wrote:

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

its the most used team on this board. A giant FU to the cubs fans.

PJBuckeye · July 2009

mattcoz wrote:

MK30925 wrote:

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

I might not have one, but I'm currently listening to the game on the radio, does that count? :P

LET'S GO WHITE SOX! *clap* *clap* *clap-clap-clap*

Gavin better settle down. We really need to take these next two.

mattcoz · July 2009

They just played Dissident during the broadcast, they play quite a bit of Pearl Jam.

PJBuckeye · July 2009

mattcoz wrote:

They just played Dissident during the broadcast, they play quite a bit of Pearl Jam.

Was that before or after Ed Farmer stroked himself?

mca47 · July 2009

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!

Not yet.

I'm trying...

There are still some "cringe moments".

yellowled81 · July 2009

LikeAnOcean wrote:

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!

XRT has been playing MGMT for almost a year now... I know that they play music from a wide range of years (60's to today), but they do play alot of new music. Listen on Thursday for "New Music Thursdays". They have been playing alot off the new Wilco and Sonic Youth albums lately.

and I even heard "Of the Girl" on the way to work last week.

Go Go White Sox!

SpinTheBlackO · July 2009

after reading this thread i decided to stream one of my local stations (wmmr). and what was playing? the fixer. I guess i'm spoiled. not a fan of the song put pretty funny.

hrd2imgn · July 2009

I gave up on Q101 the moment Ed told them it was not for them in 95

Exactly why I rarely listen to FM radio anymore....it sucks

God, Q101 in Chicago sucks!

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