99x in Atlanta is no more....

Cheiron · January 24th, 2008, 07:57 AM

This is sad. I don't love everything they play on there. Actually, I like very little of what they play on there. But 99x was still an important radio station for alternative rock. They are still going to have an online presence. But whatever. Its done.

With classic rock radio stations basically gone, in Atlanta I have my choice between a shitty hard rock station, Jazz, college radio, or NPR. I usually spend my time on the Jazz station (its a really good one. They'll even play full versions of 12 minute songs), or flipping through college radio for the rare good song.

Sigh.

freakchylde · January 24th, 2008, 08:47 AM

Guess radio is going bye bye, period. :/

Cheiron · January 24th, 2008, 08:53 AM

Not really. Just that talk radio, hits radio (top 40, top 200), country, bible, and some 'hard rock' does well. However, alternative rock ... well doesn't. And Dekker from 99x made a good point. A lot of the people who are interested in 'alternative' music (and this holds true for metal, and other less played genres) have already switched to sattelite radio or iPods. They don't need the radio, and nothing the radio does is really going to grab them back in other than perhaps a certain concert promotion, but that probably won't last long.

DAVETHEMETALGUY · January 24th, 2008, 10:18 AM

this is all the more reason to embrace and support college radio stations that have the balls to program metal. Whether it is in the form of a weekly radio show or in regular programming. My show was started in 1980 and has continued uninterrupted since then.

Cheiron · January 24th, 2008, 10:27 AM

Is yours recorded/saved/replayable?

lady_space · January 24th, 2008, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Cheiron

With classic rock radio stations basically gone

Have you ever listened to The River? I think it's 97.1. Anyway, if I listen to the radio, I listen to them. They do tend to play the same stuff repeatedly, so listening for more than a few days can get repetitive, but I generally enjoy what they play--Styx, Fleetwood Mac, Eagles, etc.

Anyway, yeah, my cube-neighbors were talking about 99x being gone the other day--it was apparently a big surprise.

Shaye

Cheiron · January 24th, 2008, 10:57 AM

River was suddenly gone as well. =(
Its 95.7

And when I could get it I listened. I still listen to their new format sometimes too and somteimes they play good stuff.

lady_space · January 24th, 2008, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheiron

River was suddenly gone as well. =(
Its 95.7

And when I could get it I listened. I still listen to their new format sometimes too and somteimes they play good stuff.

What do you mean they were suddenly gone? I'm pretty sure that's what i was listening to when my alarm came on this morning... I guess I'll ahve to actually turn it on in the car and see what the heck it is I've been listening to exactly.

Shaye

Cheiron · January 24th, 2008, 02:12 PM

Hmm. I don't recall. It -was- named something different. I used to hear 'you are listening to ____ the best of classic rock'. And now its like 'you are listening to ________ top hits.' Or something. But I'm trying to remember if it used to be called the River... or if its just now called the River.

Either way if I was on it for long I used to get Pink Floyd, and lots of southern 'classic' rock, Van Halen, etc. Now, its very different. If I remember what the names were I'll let you know.

DAVETHEMETALGUY · January 24th, 2008, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheiron

Is yours recorded/saved/replayable?

yeppers

Cheiron · January 24th, 2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DAVETHEMETALGUY

yeppers

Good. More music I can listen to at work then =)

Can't access most streamed music from say Beyond Ear Candy, nor even Rhapsody Music Service now.

January 24th, 2008, 07:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cheiron Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,697	99x in Atlanta is no more.... This is sad. I don't love everything they play on there. Actually, I like very little of what they play on there. But 99x was still an important radio station for alternative rock. They are still going to have an online presence. But whatever. Its done. With classic rock radio stations basically gone, in Atlanta I have my choice between a shitty hard rock station, Jazz, college radio, or NPR. I usually spend my time on the Jazz station (its a really good one. They'll even play full versions of 12 minute songs), or flipping through college radio for the rare good song. Sigh. __________________ Cheiron Proud Co-sponsor of Andromeda for ProgPower IX Proud Co-sponsor of Virgin Steele for ProgPower VIII Last edited by Cheiron : January 24th, 2008 at 08:07 AM.

January 24th, 2008, 08:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
freakchylde Bent but not broken Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 720	Guess radio is going bye bye, period. :/ __________________ Come play on The Playground Where am I now? Freak Tour '07 on Myspace

January 24th, 2008, 08:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cheiron Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,697	Not really. Just that talk radio, hits radio (top 40, top 200), country, bible, and some 'hard rock' does well. However, alternative rock ... well doesn't. And Dekker from 99x made a good point. A lot of the people who are interested in 'alternative' music (and this holds true for metal, and other less played genres) have already switched to sattelite radio or iPods. They don't need the radio, and nothing the radio does is really going to grab them back in other than perhaps a certain concert promotion, but that probably won't last long. __________________ Cheiron Proud Co-sponsor of Andromeda for ProgPower IX Proud Co-sponsor of Virgin Steele for ProgPower VIII

January 24th, 2008, 10:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
DAVETHEMETALGUY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA Posts: 1,100	this is all the more reason to embrace and support college radio stations that have the balls to program metal. Whether it is in the form of a weekly radio show or in regular programming. My show was started in 1980 and has continued uninterrupted since then. __________________ Proud sponsor of FIREWIND PP8 Proud Co-Sponsor of ELVENKING PP9 'THE METAL ZONE' ON WVUA-TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA FRIDAY NIGHTS 10PM-2AM CST 90.7 FM www.thecapstone.ua.edu http://www.myspace.com/davethemetalguy

January 24th, 2008, 10:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
Cheiron Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,697	Is yours recorded/saved/replayable? __________________ Cheiron Proud Co-sponsor of Andromeda for ProgPower IX Proud Co-sponsor of Virgin Steele for ProgPower VIII

January 24th, 2008, 10:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cheiron Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,697	River was suddenly gone as well. =( Its 95.7 And when I could get it I listened. I still listen to their new format sometimes too and somteimes they play good stuff. __________________ Cheiron Proud Co-sponsor of Andromeda for ProgPower IX Proud Co-sponsor of Virgin Steele for ProgPower VIII

January 24th, 2008, 02:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cheiron Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,697	Hmm. I don't recall. It -was- named something different. I used to hear 'you are listening to ____ the best of classic rock'. And now its like 'you are listening to ________ top hits.' Or something. But I'm trying to remember if it used to be called the River... or if its just now called the River. Either way if I was on it for long I used to get Pink Floyd, and lots of southern 'classic' rock, Van Halen, etc. Now, its very different. If I remember what the names were I'll let you know. __________________ Cheiron Proud Co-sponsor of Andromeda for ProgPower IX Proud Co-sponsor of Virgin Steele for ProgPower VIII