The Sound (LA), 3/9/09: 1980

[Tinka Cat]

oh yeah, The Sound and KFOG aren't that different from each other -- or from many AOR/Boomer stations around the nation.
 

Oh and here's Generals and Majors in the number 10 spot.  I think Dave is moonlighting here.

[RGMike]

oh yeah, The Sound and KFOG aren't that different from each other -- or from many AOR/Boomer stations around the nation.
 

Oh and here's Generals and Majors in the number 10 spot.  I think Dave is moonlighting here.

That's hilarious. Triple-As are astoundingly similar (see my posts about KMTT in Seattle last week, or look at The Peak's "just-played" lists for any random hour), tho' for a feature like this you'd think there'd be a few LA-specific New Wave bands he coulda played.

[urth]

Speaking of songs ripping off other songs, the instrumental that the Sound is using to fill space on the stream while they're in commercial over the air is a TOTAL rip on Brown Sugar, sans vocals.

[RGMike]

The appearance of an "alternate" 10@10 reminded me of the one we used to listen to on KINK in Portland; I was just looking at their website and our old friend Inessa,who did their 10@10, has been exiled to the overnight shift.

[urth]

The appearance of an "alternate" 10@10 reminded me of the one we used to listen to on KINK in Portland; I was just looking at their website and our old friend Inessa,who did their 10@10, has been exiled to the overnight shift.

I've listened to KINK a little since I've been up here, but generally I'm underwhelmed. They're pretty bland and MOR. The local oldies stations are more adventurous (and that's not saying a lot). Portland is kind of a crappy town for radio. Not much in the way of college stations, and there's one community statio (KBOO) that sometimes airs good stuff, but just as often they're into community issues (think part KPOO, part KPFA). Seriously, I'm enjoying the AAA station from Corvallis as much or more than anything I've heard in the Portland market.

[RGMike]

The appearance of an "alternate" 10@10 reminded me of the one we used to listen to on KINK in Portland; I was just looking at their website and our old friend Inessa,who did their 10@10, has been exiled to the overnight shift.

I've listened to KINK a little since I've been up here, but generally I'm underwhelmed. They're pretty bland and MOR. The local oldies stations are more adventurous (and that's not saying a lot). Portland is kind of a crappy town for radio. Not much in the way of college stations, and there's one community statio (KBOO) that sometimes airs good stuff, but just as often they're into community issues (think part KPOO, part KPFA). Seriously, I'm enjoying the AAA station from Corvallis as much or more than anything I've heard in the Portland market.

I just looked at their music log for the past 24 hours and yikes, they're Mraz-tastically KFOG-like, except without a lot of the "classic rock" nuggets KFOG plays to balance their Feist-iness.

[urth]

Just checked--the Sound's 10@10 is, at this point, a once-a-day affair. No 10pm replay.

[RGMike]

I Will Follow - U2
Looking for Clues - Robert Palmer
Treat Me Right - Pat Benatar
Hey Nineteen - Steely Dan
Another Nail in my Heart - Squeeze
Emotional Rescue - Rolling Stones
You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
Turn it On Again - Genesis
Flash - Queen
Generals and Majors - XTC