Why radio is dead

Why radio is dead.

I just read this afternoon of the demise of a grand old alternative rock station, WHFS in Washington. As it stands, almost nobody cares that it’s gone.

Why is that? Because, that once great alternative radio station eventually morphed into just another vehicle for the promotion of future sneaker commercial soundtracks. The same has happened in Colorado as well with KBCO and KTCL both becoming mere shells of their former selves. What has happened is that “alternative radio” has been taken and crushed by corporatism. It is all mindless crap that the stations are playing now. All formula, payola crap.

Think about this: people are switching to listen to Christian radio since they like the music better. Yes, Christian radio is now playing better music than the staid tired regurgitated crap that the corporate masters allow to be played on the airwaves.

You’d think that the decision makers at these media giants were all members of the Democratic National Committee they way they are afraid to take chances and be real. There ARE alternatives out there, great music that is fresh.

You won’t find it on your radio though (well ok, there are STILL some alternative radio stations out there. Radio1190 (http://www.radio1190.org/) here in Boulder is one, but AM sucks! At least they have a live feed.)

For new music check out

http://music.for-robots.com/

http://www.fluxblog.org/

and the links listed therein

Also

Check out podcaster or search the word podcast on google.

Please post your suggestions for netcasts, music blogs, podcasts, even radio.

Ken