KQRC 98.9 the rock

[sodcat]

Anyone else think they play way to many commercials? I was driving home this evening they played 2 or 3 songs than about 6 minutes of commercials and other junk. Is XM worth the price and is the reception quality good, at least in the KC area? THanx for any input. I was out in VA beach last summer and their radio station, WNOR was 10 times better, and a lot larger selection of songs unlike the rock who plays a lot of the same songs.

[Bowser]

Way too many commercials, and way too many of the same old, same old songs. I have Sirius, and it is worth every single dime (never thought I'd say that about the thought of buying radio, but there it is).

And speaking of which, whatever happened to Jason Nivins in the evening? He was actually a pretty entertaining dude (as far as radio clowns go).

[Halfcan]

Johnny Dare is fuggin annoying as hell-shut the fug up already and play some music.

[petegz28]

98.9 Rock=Metallica, AC\DC, Godsmack, Metallica, AC\DC, Godsmack, Metallica, Ozzy, AC\DC, Godsmack, Metallica, AC\DC, Led Zepplin, AC\DC, Godsmack, AC\DC, Metallica, AC\DC, Pink Floyd, AC\DC, Godsmack, Metallica, AC\DC, AC\DC, AC\DC, Godsmack.....

[Bowser]

98.9 Rock=Metallica, AC\DC, Godsmack, Metallica, AC\DC, Godsmack, Metallica, Ozzy, AC\DC, Godsmack, Metallica, AC\DC, Led Zepplin, AC\DC, Godsmack, AC\DC, Metallica, AC\DC, Pink Floyd, AC\DC, Godsmack, Metallica, AC\DC, AC\DC, AC\DC, Godsmack.....

Right after requested Santa Monica!

["Bob" Dobbs]

98.9 Rock=Metallica, AC\DC, Godsmack, Metallica, AC\DC, Godsmack, Metallica, Ozzy, AC\DC, Godsmack, Metallica, AC\DC, Led Zepplin, AC\DC, Godsmack, AC\DC, Metallica, AC\DC, Pink Floyd, AC\DC, Godsmack, Metallica, AC\DC, AC\DC, AC\DC, Godsmack.....Yeah, but they ARE #1. Must be doing SOMETHING right.

[Bowser]

Yeah, but they ARE #1. Must be doing SOMETHING right.

Yeah, there's nothing else to compete with. They are it when it comes to "rock" in KC.

[petegz28]

Yeah, there's nothing else to compete with. They are it when it comes to "rock" in KC.

This.....

If it weren't for 98.9, however, I would not have invested in a bad ass stereo and sound system for the camaro that plays CD's and MP3's!!!!!

["Bob" Dobbs]

Yeah, there's nothing else to compete with. They are it when it comes to "rock" in KC.I mean they're #1 over EVERY station. It's a VERY well programmed station. That's why there's no direct competition; they kicked everyone's ass who tried.

[Bowser]

I mean they're #1 over EVERY station. It's a VERY well programmed station. That's why there's no direct competition; they kicked everyone's ass who tried.

Their musical selection sucks. Johnny does his thing in the morning; Moose has the 80's selections down; NeanderPaul does a little harder stuff, with the same rectycled shit thrown in (by request), and Ryan Westward brings a bit more edge to the music, but has zero personality (and does anyone know what happened to Nivins? He was there, then gone, just like that). My point is that you could almost carbon copy each day of 98.9, then replay it day after day, almost down to the same songs at the same part of each day. It's that repetitive and predictable.

[mikeyis4dcats.]

thats corporate radio.


I give them credit for at least trying to stray as far as Entercom will allow them.

[Bowser]

thats corporate radio.


I give them credit for at least trying to stray as far as Entercom will allow them.

I agree, and that's why I love satellite. It's nice to hear songs you haven't heard in forever, if not some you've never heard on a radio from your favorite artists.

[petegz28]

I agree, and that's why I love satellite. It's nice to hear songs you haven't heard in forever, if not some you've never heard on a radio from your favorite artists.

Kansas City rock stations are all the same...Pnk Floyd, Led Zepplin, AC\DC, Metallica,,,when 99.7 (the old 102) was still around, at any given time you could flip between 98.9, 101 and 102 and hear one of those bands......

["Bob" Dobbs]

Their musical selection sucks. Johnny does his thing in the morning; Moose has the 80's selections down; NeanderPaul does a little harder stuff, with the same rectycled shit thrown in (by request), and Ryan Westward brings a bit more edge to the music, but has zero personality (and does anyone know what happened to Nivins? He was there, then gone, just like that). My point is that you could almost carbon copy each day of 98.9, then replay it day after day, almost down to the same songs at the same part of each day. It's that repetitive and predictable.I guess my point is that, well, it WORKS. KQRC's numbers are up significantly right now. I mean, I GET that it's stale and repetitive, but for every one of us that HATES small playlists, there are 50 that keep listening to it. That's why Sirius exists (although THEIR highest rated channels have, guess what, very tight playlists... just no commercials).

["Bob" Dobbs]

thats corporate radio.


I give them credit for at least trying to stray as far as Entercom will allow them.Realistically, Entercom couldn't care LESS what any of their stations play, as long as it's profitable. Period.

[Bowser]

I guess my point is that, well, it WORKS. KQRC's numbers are up significantly right now. I mean, I GET that it's stale and repetitive, but for every one of us that HATES small playlists, there are 50 that keep listening to it. That's why Sirius exists (although THEIR highest rated channels have, guess what, very tight playlists... just no commercials).

At your station, do you have "all request hours", and if you do, are you governed by what songs you can play? Example - could you play Van Halen's D.O.A. if someone called up and asked to hear it?

[Bowser]

I guess my point is that, well, it WORKS. KQRC's numbers are up significantly right now. I mean, I GET that it's stale and repetitive, but for every one of us that HATES small playlists, there are 50 that keep listening to it. That's why Sirius exists (although THEIR highest rated channels have, guess what, very tight playlists... just no commercials).

And just to be clear, I totally agree with what you're saying. This is just a long running personal pet peeve I have with radio stations in KC, and 98.9 in particular.

[JuicesFlowing]

I hate commercials, but it pays their bills. Thankfully there is more than one station to go to when commercials come on. What I mostly hate is the timing, especially on sports talk radio, when they "go too long" on a segment, then when they come back from commercial break, they talk for 14 seconds then have to break to commercials again. Bleh ... at least the radio doesn't play them too loud ... "HEY, BILLY MAYS HERE ....."

["Bob" Dobbs]

We don't have "all-request" times, per se. I DO take requests, and as long as it fits the general motif of the station, sure I'll play it. EVERY 35-50 year old guy is familiar with DOA, and that's who I'M programming to (on my classic rock station, anyway. I have other stations with other formats for other audiences.) For the vast majority of ANY music stations audience, a major truism is "They don't know what they like, they like what they know"... So as long as a song is familiar to the target listener, hell, yeah it's playable.

["Bob" Dobbs]

And just to be clear, I totally agree with what you're saying. This is just a long running personal pet peeve I have with radio stations in KC, and 98.9 in particular.I hear ya. I have many friends that worked there for a long time, so I had a backstage view for a while. But you can't argue with success... Remember, it's "Show Business", not "Show Art", so the primary goal is to make as much money as possible.

[Bowser]

We don't have "all-request" times, per se. I DO take requests, and as long as it fits the general motif of the station, sure I'll play it. EVERY 35-50 year old guy is familiar with DOA, and that's who I'M programming to (on my classic rock station, anyway. I have other stations with other formats for other audiences.) For the vast majority of ANY music stations audience, a major truism is "They don't know what they like, they like what they know"... So as long as a song is familiar to the target listener, hell, yeah it's playable.

Cool, you're sure to hang onto some listeners that way. I can think of two stations that absolutely KILL 98.9 when it comes to programming - 89.7 The River in Omaha, and 100.1 The Buzz in Mid-Missouri. NEVER the same ol, same ol on those two.....

I should tape a week's worth of songs from 98.9 and let you listen, then you'd be as annoyed as I am, lol.

[Bugeater]

Cool, you're sure to hang onto some listeners that way. I can think of two stations that absolutely KILL 98.9 when it comes to programming - 89.7 The River in Omaha, and 100.1 The Buzz in Mid-Missouri. NEVER the same ol, same ol on those two.....

I should tape a week's worth of songs from 98.9 and let you listen, then you'd be as annoyed as I am, lol.
Apparently you have never listened to The River two days in a row.

[Al Bundy]

They introduced me to Halestorm. That girl can sing and she is beautiful.
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[Bowser]

Apparently you have never listened to The River two days in a row.

Eh, you got me there. They certainly play a wider selection than does 98.9. I usually just hear them when I head up and back in a day for work.

["Bob" Dobbs]

Cool, you're sure to hang onto some listeners that way. I can think of two stations that absolutely KILL 98.9 when it comes to programming - 89.7 The River in Omaha, and 100.1 The Buzz in Mid-Missouri. NEVER the same ol, same ol on those two.....

I should tape a week's worth of songs from 98.9 and let you listen, then you'd be as annoyed as I am, lol.ROTFL Oh I know what they're playing... AND how often. I gotta tell ya, though, as far as rock stations go, 98,9 really is pretty good at it. They would demolish the Buzz, guaranteed, and I haven't heard the Omaha station, so I reserve jusgement... but I still bet 98,9 would win.

[Demonpenz]

do they still have the pit? That they can play commercials all day long just to have everyone change the channel once the hardest half hour of hardcore comes on.

[Bowser]

ROTFL Oh I know what they're playing... AND how often. I gotta tell ya, though, as far as rock stations go, 98,9 really is pretty good at it. They would demolish the Buzz, guaranteed, and I haven't heard the Omaha station, so I reserve jusgement... but I still bet 98,9 would win.

I'll yield to the expert here. Pete just struck a nerve in showing what the Rock plays earlier in the thread. They certainly are a cashcow for Entercom...

["Bob" Dobbs]

I'll yield to the expert here. Pete just struck a nerve in showing what the Rock plays earlier in the thread. They certainly are a cashcow for Entercom...Exactly. And that's why they won't change till they need to.

[sedated]

And speaking of which, whatever happened to Jason Nivins in the evening? He was actually a pretty entertaining dude (as far as radio clowns go).

Nivins was fired.

According to J.Dare, Entercom fired all of their evening guys as a part of a major layoff - didn't matter the name, the 7pm guys all got the boot.

[Bugeater]

Eh, you got me there. They certainly play a wider selection than does 98.9. I usually just hear them when I head up and back in a day for work.
They're definitely out of the mainstream as far as the type of music they play, that's for sure, but they are repetitive. I had to listen to that channel for three weeks straight when I was working on a Walgreen's a couple years ago because the goddamn electricians were blaring it every day, by the end of the third day I wanted to put a bullet in my brain.

Then again, music radio in general sucks, I usually listen to sports talk if radio is the only option.

[Bowser]

Nivins was fired.

According to J.Dare, Entercom fired all of their evening guys as a part of a major layoff - didn't matter the name, the 7pm guys all got the boot.

Well that sucks. Nivins was WAAAY better at the entertaining part of his job than Ryan Westward is.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Piss on KC radio!

(static)

"Come On and Drink some DraIn-O(Drain-O)"!

(static)

"And he said some day I hope you get the chance, to hear some bacon FRYYYYYYYYYYYIN'"!

(static)

"EXXXXXXIT Cool!, ENNNNNTER SUU-UU-UCK; we're off to big-assed Bankroll Land"

(sound of gun shooting radio)

[sedated]

A couple of issues with 98.9:

- The drive at 5 - "60 MINUTES of non-stop rock" - goes 45 minutes max, and the dipshit DJ talks through the whole thing. I don't mind 45 minutes, but don't advertise "60 MINUTES" when it isn't.

- They apparently HAVE to play that Living Colour "Personality" song every day, like they signed a 50 year contract. Its always on. They can't stick with a quality single, but I still hear shit from Living Colour on a daily basis. same goes for Stabbing Westward.

[sedated]

98.9's self-promotion even includes the biggest red-necks you've ever heard, so I think they are aware of the stigma...errr...audience.

[Bowser]

A couple of issues with 98.9:

- The drive at 5 - "60 MINUTES of non-stop rock" - goes 45 minutes max, and the dipshit DJ talks through the whole thing. I don't mind 45 minutes, but don't advertise "60 MINUTES" when it isn't.

- They apparently HAVE to play that Living Colour "Personality" song every day, like they signed a 50 year contract. Its always on. They can't stick with a quality single, but I still hear shit from Living Colour on a daily basis. same goes for Stabbing Westward.

And don't forget "You" from Candlebox. Always by request.

[sodcat]

Even Johnny Dare is getting old, seems the same-o same-o each morning! Sometimes when on line I tune into http://www.knac.com/ at least they mix it up pretty good!

[DaneMcCloud]

Johnny Dare is fuggin annoying as hell-shut the fug up already and play some music.

Johnny was lame in the late 80's/early 90's when he deejayed at the Lone Star in Westport.

I can't even imagine how bad it is now...

["Bob" Dobbs]

98.9's self-promotion even includes the biggest red-necks you've ever heard, so I think they are aware of the stigma...errr...audience.They absolutely are aware. Hell, they COUNT on that audience... cuz they buy an awful lot of beer & Harley accessories..

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Johnny was lame in the late 80's/early 90's when he deejayed at the Lone Star in Westport.

I can't even imagine how bad it is now...

The dude is still 12 years old, I can guarantee you that.

["Bob" Dobbs]

The dude is still 12 years old, I can guarantee you that....but he still has like a 10 share up against 35 or so other signals. IT WORKS.

[petegz28]

The dude is still 12 years old, I can guarantee you that.

And he thinks the whole Spicolli\Biker\Strip Bar image is cool

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

...but he still has like a 10 share up against 35 or so other signals. IT WORKS.

Oh he's a local bigwig alright and the station and show do a lot to help the community, but I got tired of his shtick.

I DID however like it when Mancow used to rip him a new one almost everyday though.

:fire:

["Bob" Dobbs]

Oh he's a local bigwig alright and the station and show do a lot to help the community, but I got tired of his shtick.

I DID however like it when Mancow used to rip him a new one almost everyday though.

:fire:I remember back in the mid 80's when Howard Stern just DESTROYED John DeBella on the air (his competition at WMMR in Philly) to the point where DeBella's wife left him and IMMEDIATELY went on Howard's show. She talked about how small his dick was, etc. It was BRUTAL. ROFL

[KCUnited]

I stand alone today WHY YOU FEEL Don't ask me why I feel
I just know I feel this way WHAT YOU SAY I stand alone today
I stand alone today WHY YOU FEEL Don't ask me why I feel
I just know I feel this way WHAT YOU SAY I stand alone today

YEAAHHH!!

[petegz28]

I stand alone today WHY YOU FEEL Don't ask me why I feel
I just know I feel this way WHAT YOU SAY I stand alone today
I stand alone today WHY YOU FEEL Don't ask me why I feel
I just know I feel this way WHAT YOU SAY I stand alone today

YEAAHHH!!

I hate that fucking band....

[Bugeater]

There's actually a radio station out there that still plays Jackyl?

[petegz28]

There's actually a radio station out there that still plays Jackyl?

Isn't Jesse James DuPree some idol of Dare's?

[petegz28]

Johny Dare's hero...

http://musicremedy.com/webfiles/artists/JesseJamesDupree/JesseJamesDupree-02-big.jpg

[KCUnited]

I hate that ****ing band....
Then you hate Olathe.

[petegz28]

Then you hate Olathe.

That makes no sense...

if I hate Jackyl then I hate Olathe???


Ok......:spock:

[sedated]

There's actually a radio station out there that still plays Jackyl?

JDare brags about his motorcycle drunk-fests with the lead singer.

[KCUnited]

That makes no sense...

if I hate Jackyl then I hate Olathe???


Ok......:spock:
hmmmm. I get a real strong Olathe vibe from that song. Like Sweet Home Alabama is to Birmingham. Like California Dreaming is to LA. Like Woman From Tokyo is to Korea. I Stand Alone is total Olathe. Its weird, I can't quite put my finger on it as to why.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

hmmmm. I get a real strong Olathe vibe from that song. Like Sweet Home Alabama is to Birmingham. Like California Dreaming is to LA. Like Woman From Tokyo is to Korea. I Stand Alone is total Olathe. Its weird, I can't quite put my finger on it as to why.

If I didn't hate Olathe before, I sure as fuck do now.:fire:

[petegz28]

hmmmm. I get a real strong Olathe vibe from that song. Like Sweet Home Alabama is to Birmingham. Like California Dreaming is to LA. Like Woman From Tokyo is to Korea. I Stand Alone is total Olathe. Its weird, I can't quite put my finger on it as to why.

Tokyo is in Japan...what did I miss?

[alanm]

This.....

If it weren't for 98.9, however, I would not have invested in a bad ass stereo and sound system for the camaro that plays CD's and MP3's!!!!!
Oh.. Way to perpetuate a stereotype Pete. :shake: :D

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Tokyo is in Japan...what did I miss?


I think you missed the Great Olathe Forest. You know, the place where they use chainsaws to cut down 200ft trees just like JJ Dupree cuts down barstools.

Yeah; that's the ticket!

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Oh.. Way to perpetuate a stereotype Pete. :shake: :D

He got a Hemi!


http://www.hollywood-diecast.com/joe%20dirt%20daytona.jpg
http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/7397/hairyshouldersgc8.jpg

[petegz28]

I think you missed the Great Olathe Forest. You know, the place where they use chainsaws to cut down 200ft trees just like JJ Dupree cuts down barstools.

Yeah; that's the ticket!

I think you need another hit....

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

I think you need another hit....

You offering?

[sedated]

I think you need another hit....

yeah. in the face. with a baseball bat.

[petegz28]

You offering?

This is Kansas, nimrod, .....we don't have 200ft tall trees......


fuck I can see from my house to Dallas......

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

yeah. in the face. with a baseball bat.

I'll huckleberry anytime you like, bitch.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

This is Kansas, nimrod, .....we don't have 200ft tall trees......


fuck I can see from my house to Dallas......

Yeah, that was kind of the point.:spock:

[petegz28]

I'll huckleberry anytime you like, bitch.

That makes no sense....

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

That makes no sense....

Man, do you get out much?

[petegz28]

Yeah, that was kind of the point.:spock:

ah, that's why you said Olathe is the place where they use chainsaws to cut down 200ft trees........my bad....:rolleyes:

[petegz28]

Man, do you get out much?

You can be a huckleberry but you can't hucklerberry.........huckleberry is a noun, not a verb

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

You can be a huckleberry but you can't hucklerberry.........huckleberry is a noun, not a verb

Oh you can huckleberry!

[petegz28]

Oh you can huckleberry!

right, just like Tokyo is in Korea and Olathe has 200ft tall trees.....my bad

[KCUnited]

Tokyo is in Japan...what did I miss?
I know I'm not articulating myself well, but you know, like Marianne is to Boston. Like Ice Ice Baby is to Miami. Like White Room With Beef Curtains is to Fargo. I Stand Alone is Olathe. I don't know, it could just be me.

[petegz28]

I know I'm not articulating myself well, but you know, like Marianne is to Boston. Like Ice Ice Baby is to Miami. Like White Room With Beef Curtains is to Fargo. I Stand Alone is Olathe. I don't know, it could just be me.

I think you can be sure of that.

It would be more Independence or old Shawnee of anything

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

right, just like Tokyo is in Korea and Olathe has 200ft tall trees.....my bad

Okay, 1) You can call fighting whatever the hell you want to.


2) The idea of attaching "I stand alone today" to motherfucking Olathe or anywhere else because IT DOESN'T MENTION A GODDAMNED THING ABOUT ANY LOCATION ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, OR ANYWHERE IN THE SONG, IS FUCKING LUDICROUS!

SORT OF LIKE SAYING OLATHE HAS A FOREST!

OI!

[JOhn]

Okay, 1) You can call fighting whatever the hell you want to.


2) The idea of attaching "I stand alone today" to mother****ing Olathe or anywhere else because IT DOESN'T MENTION A GODDAMNED THING ABOUT ANY LOCATION ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, OR ANYWHERE IN THE SONG, IS ****ING LUDICROUS!

SORT OF LIKE SAYING OLATHE HAS A FOREST!

OI!

So really, what are you trying to say? :D

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

So really, what are your trying to say? :D


LMAO:banghead:

[acesn8s]

Anyone else think they play way to many commercials? I was driving home this evening they played 2 or 3 songs than about 6 minutes of commercials and other junk. Is XM worth the price and is the reception quality good, at least in the KC area? THanx for any input. I was out in VA beach last summer and their radio station, WNOR was 10 times better, and a lot larger selection of songs unlike the rock who plays a lot of the same songs.I was listening the other day and they broke in with a 4 minute commercial by Metallica. I mean, if I wanted to hear a commecial I would listen to a cd or something. :cuss:

[Bearcat]

People still listen to the radio?

Huh.

[Saulbadguy]

I thought 98.9 was awesome when i was 13
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[Sure-Oz]

i haven't listened to 98.9 the rock in years....i remember it was the shit in HS, when they played different music.

Sirius radio ownz

[Halfcan]

Kerrie Cougar-needs to get laid. Her good girl act gets old. I used to like Murphy-she was pretty classy.

[Pioli Zombie]

Try 97.3 KLOVE. No commercials. You'll LUV it ;)
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[BigMeatballDave]

People still listen to the radio?

Huh.I do. Thanks to HD Radio.

[Valiant]

I listen to KJOE or whatever it is called from St. Joe.. Seems to me the least commercials out of any station..

[Valiant]

Niven's got fired/laid off when they were cutting costs.. He is a DJ for thexfights.com now..

[sodcat]

Anybody know what happened to Murphy, why she left the morning show?

[chasedude]

Anybody know what happened to Murphy, why she left the morning show?
got tired of Johnny's jokes? That's why I stopped listening to the show.

[morphius]

If you think kqrc has too many commercials, listen to 610, 810 or 980 AM on the way home.

["Bob" Dobbs]

Anybody know what happened to Murphy, why she left the morning show?She had some personal/family issues. She went home to Chanute, KS for a while and then moved on to Denver, I think.

[petegz28]

I keep waiting for Bingo and the Baby to do their show in 98.9....then I might listen...:)

[WilliamTheIrish]

I keep waiting for Bingo and the Baby to do their show in 98.9....then I might listen...:)

Dingo and the Baby. Tard

[WilliamTheIrish]

98.9 Rock=Metallica, AC\DC, Godsmack, PENIS, Metallica, AC\DC, Godsmack, vagina Metallica, Ozzy, AC\DC, Godsmack, Rectum, Metallica, AC\DC, Led Zepplin, AC\DC, Godsmack, Swampass, AC\DC, Metallica, AC\DC, Pink Floyd, AC\DC, Godsmack, nipple, Metallica, AC\DC, AC\DC, AC\DC, Godsmack, Penis.....

This makes it even more accurate. That show was horrible 15 years ago. I thank the good lord for Sirius every day.

[KCrockaholic]

lol you guys complaining bout 98.9 would be crying if you moved elsewhere. 98.9 is by far the best rock station ive ever heard. luckily colorado just got a new rock station that happens to be a lot like 98.9. Same voice over guy and everything. I really miss 98.9

[KCrockaholic]

Anybody know what happened to Murphy, why she left the morning show?

Shes in Colorado now doing radio over here :)

[Bowser]

She had some personal/family issues. She went home to Chanute, KS for a while and then moved on to Denver, I think.

She did a stint at 97.3 when that station was doing rock.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

lol you guys complaining bout 98.9 would be crying if you moved elsewhere. 98.9 is by far the best rock station ive ever heard. luckily colorado just got a new rock station that happens to be a lot like 98.9. Same voice over guy and everything. I really miss 98.9

I've lived without that piece of shit just fine for three years now, thank you.

[sodcat]

lol you guys complaining bout 98.9 would be crying if you moved elsewhere. 98.9 is by far the best rock station ive ever heard. luckily colorado just got a new rock station that happens to be a lot like 98.9. Same voice over guy and everything. I really miss 98.9

You dont get out much, I've lived on both coast and several places in between and "The Rock" aint in the top ten.

[acesn8s]

You dont get out much, I've lived on both coast and several places in between and "The Rock" aint in the top ten.Agreed. There are so many more stations that are better.

[Mecca]

97.3 wasn't bad when it was doing rock now they have some awful religious format, it completely sucks that they changed.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

97.3 wasn't bad when it was doing rock now they have some awful religious format, it completely sucks that they changed.

Does the DJ threaten to put the devil in a headlock and throw him in to the "Great Soda Machine In The Sky"? :D

["Bob" Dobbs]

Does the DJ threaten to put the devil in a headlock and throw him in to the "Great Soda Machine In The Sky"? :DAny 'KRP reference is a good thing, in MY book. :)

[Mecca]

I'd like to know why they changed to that awful format.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Any 'KRP reference is a good thing, in MY book. :)

Yep, I remember when network comedy was actually funny.

[Bowser]

I'd like to know why they changed to that awful format.

Yeah, it was a strange move on Union Broadcasting's part. I think KQRC can be given a challenge when it comes to rock programming if it's done right.

[Mecca]

Yeah, it was a strange move on Union Broadcasting's part. I think KQRC can be given a challenge when it comes to rock programming if it's done right.

They went from trying to compete with 98.9 to a station similar to mix 93 and now they're religious it's like they just gave up.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

They went from trying to compete with 98.9 to a station similar to mix 93 and now they're religious it's like they just gave up.

Whether you know it or not, you just posted a great metaphor for religion in general.

[BigMeatballDave]

While I miss living in KC, I don't miss the radio stations there. Just not much selection as I remember. Q104 in the late 80s early 90s was awesome. Then they switched to country. Living in NE Ohio I have Cleveland, Akron, and Canton stations to choose from. MUCH more choices. Canton has a kick-ass rock station. Its 106.9 for those visiting the HOF next month.

[sportsman1]

KC radio stations beat the DFW radio stations. That is some real corporate crap.

[morphius]

When 98.9 first came out it was 1000x's better than anything else in KC, but as with most things, they aged and become weak.

When I moved to Omaha in 1991 they shortly came out with 93.3 and that was sooooo much better than anything KC had at the time. But even it fell apart.

[Bugeater]

When 98.9 first came out it was 1000x's better than anything else in KC, but as with most things, they aged and become weak.

When I moved to Omaha in 1991 they shortly came out with 93.3 and that was sooooo much better than anything KC had at the time. But even it fell apart.
Oh god I hated 93 K-rock. They were alright at first, but went downhill quickly. My dickhead supervisor at the time insisted we listen to that station...they had two of the biggest flaming homos on in the morning...and they were the worst ever as far as repeating songs, I remember hearing "Are you gonna go my way" by Lenny Kravitz 2-3 times a day. Every day.

[morphius]

Oh god I hated 93 K-rock. They were alright at first, but went downhill quickly. My dickhead supervisor at the time insisted we listen to that station...they had two of the biggest flaming homos on in the morning...and they were the worst ever as far as repeating songs, I remember hearing "Are you gonna go my way" by Lenny Kravitz 2-3 times a day. Every day.
Yeah, but KC radio at the time was 102 or 101, which was either really old music or just plain old music. It was sooo painful that it hurt. By the time I left KC I was so sick of Zep, AC/DC, ZZ top, etc that I still can't listen to them in the car. Luckily I never listen to most radio stations to catch the repeats, but I do seem to remember that song getting a lot of play time up there. Morning shows really have nothing to do with the music in the station, you are lucky to ever hear a song on morning radio, but Todd and Tyler (?) had the better show up there. What cracked me up is when the alternitive music hit they started playing stuff nobody had heard of.

Every now and then I could pick up the rock station from Lincoln, hearing Megadeth, on an FM station in the morning was wonderful, lol.

[Bugeater]

Todd n Tyler were better at the time, but they got old too. It got to the point where their show was just about what they and their little group of friends did the night before, it got quite annoying. My last straw with them was when the fucking arrogant bastards threatened to leave Omaha if the we didn't vote to build the Qwest Center. I have no idea how they are still on the air, everyone I know can't stand them. I know at one time they even got their show on in Springfield, MO. I have no idea if they're still on there though.

[Reaper16]

My iPod's shuffle mode >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> radio

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

My iPod's shuffle mode >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> radio

This.

[chasedude]

If I'm correct, I remember a ZZ99 (99.7) playing all the rock before 98.9 came on the scene. I missed that station when KYYS became KY99.7.

[007]

So is this actually pronounced K Crock?

["Bob" Dobbs]

If I'm correct, I remember a ZZ99 (99.7) playing all the rock before 98.9 came on the scene. I missed that station when KYYS became KY99.7.Actually KQRC used to BE ZZ99. Back in the day, 99.7 (pre KY) was KMBR... Elevator Music.

[KCUnited]

Malicious Intent on KJHK 90.7 was as good as radio got around here in the day.

[PunkinDrublic]

KC radio stations beat the DFW radio stations. That is some real corporate crap.

At least 102.1 the edge (I call it the butterknife) plays a different mix on Sunday nights where they play different types of music. It's only for a couple of hours. I don't remember KC having the same thing although things might have changed since I moved.

[jlscorpio]

Sirius Liquid Metal/Boneyard/Faction (except when Jason Ellis is on)/and the occasional Lithium pwns any local radio.

[morphius]

Todd n Tyler were better at the time, but they got old too. It got to the point where their show was just about what they and their little group of friends did the night before, it got quite annoying. My last straw with them was when the fucking arrogant bastards threatened to leave Omaha if the we didn't vote to build the Qwest Center. I have no idea how they are still on the air, everyone I know can't stand them. I know at one time they even got their show on in Springfield, MO. I have no idea if they're still on there though.
I was tired of them long before I left in 2000, but they were okay I just wanted some darn music in the morning. Of course I did forget that KC did have the guys doing the lost leave it to beavers, those were pretty funny when I was a teenager.

[Molitoth]

Find new bands on the internet.... join a forum of elitist pricks (they usually know what they are talking about).... and put down corporate radio.

["Bob" Dobbs]

What about stations run by SMALL corporations?
:harumph:

[KCrockaholic]

So is this actually pronounced K Crock?

Is that a real question?

[KCrockaholic]

Honestly I like the harddrive best with lou brudis or whatever his name is. That is played all over the country though.

[Sully]

I'll say it...

I miss Randy Miller.