RIP Q101 - Chicago's Alternative Station

Davidtrios wrote:

this is quite the colectors' item from Q101- PJ @ Soldier Field 95...i wish i can find disc 1 :?

Ex GF casuality? Do I need to cut a bitch?

phardin wrote:

Indifference71 wrote:

Same goes for me....I grew up listening to Q101, but it has become pretty much unlistenable at this point.

I do really like the 2 guys on there in the morning Sherman and Tingle...I throw them on the radio every now and then in the morning...that is, until they start playing another song by Disturbed...

I like Sherman and TIngle a lot too (minus the Disturbed songs). This is a bummer, I don't know what I'll listen to during my morning drive now. Everything else sucks.

If you can get reception, I strongly recommend Tom and Lisa on 95.1 (Will Rock!). They're a riot, and they play better music.

Davidtrios wrote:

i believe aug 1st...but dont quote me on that

looks like a good guess.

the Loop was included in the deal as well. upwards of 130M for the two stations :shock:

i stopped listening to commercial radio regularly in 2003 maybe. 2004. im a sucker for pop songs, so i will occasdionally turn on my local pop station and then the rock station as well, to see the popular songs of the day.

all in all, alternative music to me is pretty much dead. that term stopped meaning something when kurt died. i can appreciate the bands who write catchy tunes, thats something that is often overlooked in the debate over whats commercial and whats good. that takes some talent. but overall, im not really into breaking bejamin or nickelback, or three days grace or any of that.

as far as radio stations go, the only two worth checking out are KCRW in LA and then KEXP in seattle. thats it.

i find the term alt music so outdated its laughable. same with the grammy category of alternative music. when was the last alternative album released? 1994? 1995?

The 81 wrote:

Thank you for your coast to coast review of every station

more like a review of I-5 radio stations

btw- i agree with him

101.9 wrxp "the rock of new york" is also a good radio station. don't think i've ever heard nickleback on there.

iamica wrote:

Where did you guys hear this news?! This is the first I've heard of it!
This sucks, I've been listening to this station since I was 13 years old. Yeah, they play the same crap over and over, but they occasionally play some real gems. And I love Electra's last letter game. Any details on when this is happening? Their website doesn't mention anything...

August 1 is the rumored date

Kevinman wrote:

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-06-21/news/chi-report-randy-michaels-may-buy-emmis-wlup-wkqx-20110621_1_randy-michaels-jacor-chicago-stations

I didn't know about the Loop, but here's a link.

This blows. What are we supposed to listen to now, Kiss FM? Q101 and The Loop are my two favorite radio stations. I first heard Pearl Jam on Q101!!!
Man, I'm going to be writing some angry e-mails tonight...

XRT is the only station worth listening to in chicago... real DJs actually choosing the songs

Q101 was just always playing pseudo metal goth tween bullshit

good riddance

i heard "the loop" is gone too... poor loop rock girls... all those breasts and no where to flaunt them :(