KFOG, But Not 10@10

[RGMike]

Saturday is another Record Store Day and apparently it'll be another "Vinyl Friday" on the Morning Show.

[RGMike]

Have y'all noticed that the Kaboom promos now call the location "the lot at Candlestick Park" -- sudden honesty, or maybe they were threatened with being called out for false advertising?

Or a deluge of complaints from Fogheads who, like me, first thought they meant the park on the water, and got pissed when they found out where it *really* was. Which I guess is a combo of both your suggestions.

yup, just heard that on the stream.  They should just start calling the KFOG KaPut!

I would Facebook this on the KFOG site, but I'm not a "fan" of theirs.

well, believe me, they've taken a TON of crap on FB about the Kaboom-doggle. Bet they're sorry they set up a FB page for the station.

Oh hell, let's beat a dead horse: KFOG has changed the Kaboom promos *again* -- now instead of "the lot at Candlestick Park" it just says "Candlestick Park". Maybe they realized "the lot" sounded a bit, er, unglamorous.  But saying "Candlestick Park" makes it sound like it's inside the stadium, so I bet they change it again before long.

In other news, Renee's mellifluous tones are voicing the TV spots for Bay to Breakers this year.

[RGMike]

Peter did a Fog Files this week about the emergency sirens that are tested every Tuesday at noon in SF:

http://www.kfog.com/Community/Fogfiles.aspx

And he mentioned this morning that the guy in charge of the sirens is a longtime Foghead and is negotiating with Dave Morey to have Dave become the voice of the "that was only a test" message that runs each week after the sirens stop!

[mshray]

When my alarm clock went off this morning I was 'treated' to Train's "Hey Soul Sister", which I have loathed since the first time I heard it...but it is undeniably an earworm.  And then Renee, sitting in the front seat with Webster on vacay, started saying how much she likes the song.  10 demerits for Renee!!

[RGMike]

OMFG and nicest surprise of the week: they just played the Wailing Souls' "Shark Attack" -- a KFOG staple when it was new , but I haven't heard it in ages and they NEVER play it at Sharks games, which utterly baffles me. Surely it would be a natural.

[darryl]

When my alarm clock went off this morning I was 'treated' to Train's "Hey Soul Sister", which I have loathed since the first time I heard it...but it is undeniably an earworm.  And then Renee, sitting in the front seat with Webster on vacay, started saying how much she likes the song.  10 demerits for Renee!!

Yeah that song's definitely getting overplayed.  I wish they'd play the new track "Save Me, San Francisco" more though.  Against my better judgement I really dig it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e8tlPE3kjI

(This is in spite of typically insipid Train lyrics like:  "I used to love the Tenderloin until I made some tender coin."  "Everyday's so caffienated, I wish they were Golden Gated.  Fillmore couldn't feel more miles away.")

Awful.  But the groove is great.

In their first hit, "Meet Virginia", I like this bit:

She never comprimises,
Loves babies and surprises,
wears high heels when
she exercises
Ain't it beautuiful
Meet Virginia

But then...

Her brother is a fine mediator
For the president
And here she is again on the phone
just like me hates to be alone
we just like to sit at home
and rip on the President

Did you just rhyme "president" with "President"?  I mean, god, at least be clever and work in "precedent" or something.

But what am I expecting from a guy who writes:  "The best soy latte that you ever had, and me?"

[RGMike]

Have y'all noticed that the Kaboom promos now call the location "the lot at Candlestick Park" -- sudden honesty, or maybe they were threatened with being called out for false advertising?

Or a deluge of complaints from Fogheads who, like me, first thought they meant the park on the water, and got pissed when they found out where it *really* was. Which I guess is a combo of both your suggestions.

yup, just heard that on the stream.  They should just start calling the KFOG KaPut!

I would Facebook this on the KFOG site, but I'm not a "fan" of theirs.

well, believe me, they've taken a TON of crap on FB about the Kaboom-doggle. Bet they're sorry they set up a FB page for the station.

Oh hell, let's beat a dead horse: KFOG has changed the Kaboom promos *again* -- now instead of "the lot at Candlestick Park" it just says "Candlestick Park". Maybe they realized "the lot" sounded a bit, er, unglamorous.  But saying "Candlestick Park" makes it sound like it's inside the stadium, so I bet they change it again before long.

Kaboomdoggle update:  They're running yet another new promo, a real hard-sell thing featuring everybody from Webster and Renee to Big Rick, fairly hitting folks over the head with how much ROOM! there's gonna be! How many PARKING SPACES! etc. and reminding you that the fireworks will still be OVER THE WATER in a really SCENIC SETTING!  Sounds to me like ticket sales must be way behind previous years...  Oh and they're giving away a Volkswagen -- a Ka-Beetle (get it??). Sheesh.

[Tinka Cat]

Have y'all noticed that the Kaboom promos now call the location "the lot at Candlestick Park" -- sudden honesty, or maybe they were threatened with being called out for false advertising?

Or a deluge of complaints from Fogheads who, like me, first thought they meant the park on the water, and got pissed when they found out where it *really* was. Which I guess is a combo of both your suggestions.

yup, just heard that on the stream.  They should just start calling the KFOG KaPut!

I would Facebook this on the KFOG site, but I'm not a "fan" of theirs.

well, believe me, they've taken a TON of crap on FB about the Kaboom-doggle. Bet they're sorry they set up a FB page for the station.

Oh hell, let's beat a dead horse: KFOG has changed the Kaboom promos *again* -- now instead of "the lot at Candlestick Park" it just says "Candlestick Park". Maybe they realized "the lot" sounded a bit, er, unglamorous.  But saying "Candlestick Park" makes it sound like it's inside the stadium, so I bet they change it again before long.

Kaboomdoggle update:  They're running yet another new promo, a real hard-sell thing featuring everybody from Webster and Renee to Big Rick, fairly hitting folks over the head with how much ROOM! there's gonna be! How many PARKING SPACES! etc. and reminding you that the fireworks will still be OVER THE WATER in a really SCENIC SETTING!  Sounds to me like ticket sales must be way behind previous years...  Oh and they're giving away a Volkswagen -- a Ka-Beetle (get it??). Sheesh.

I was thinking the very same thing when I heard it.  They also suggest piling into a car with all your buddies and driving down is the best way to get there.  They're trying really hard to make it sound like a freaking blast, man!

[urth]

Have y'all noticed that the Kaboom promos now call the location "the lot at Candlestick Park" -- sudden honesty, or maybe they were threatened with being called out for false advertising?

Or a deluge of complaints from Fogheads who, like me, first thought they meant the park on the water, and got pissed when they found out where it *really* was. Which I guess is a combo of both your suggestions.

yup, just heard that on the stream.  They should just start calling the KFOG KaPut!

I would Facebook this on the KFOG site, but I'm not a "fan" of theirs.

well, believe me, they've taken a TON of crap on FB about the Kaboom-doggle. Bet they're sorry they set up a FB page for the station.

Oh hell, let's beat a dead horse: KFOG has changed the Kaboom promos *again* -- now instead of "the lot at Candlestick Park" it just says "Candlestick Park". Maybe they realized "the lot" sounded a bit, er, unglamorous.  But saying "Candlestick Park" makes it sound like it's inside the stadium, so I bet they change it again before long.

Kaboomdoggle update:  They're running yet another new promo, a real hard-sell thing featuring everybody from Webster and Renee to Big Rick, fairly hitting folks over the head with how much ROOM! there's gonna be! How many PARKING SPACES! etc. and reminding you that the fireworks will still be OVER THE WATER in a really SCENIC SETTING!  Sounds to me like ticket sales must be way behind previous years...  Oh and they're giving away a Volkswagen -- a Ka-Beetle (get it??). Sheesh.

I almost wrote this same thing earlier today, just didn't have time to. But yeah, you're right. Sounds like ticket sales are stiffing bad. But no matter how good they try to make it sound, it's still a parking lot.

[Gazoo]

I just heard an ad for "Music in School Today, or 'MUST.' "  WTF?!

[RGMike]

I just heard an ad for "Music in School Today, or 'MUST.' "  WTF?!

yes, I always think "shouldn't it be MIST?"  It's worse than that "in a perfect world" auto insurance spot.

[Tinka Cat]

I just heard an ad for "Music in School Today, or 'MUST.' "  WTF?!

yes, I always think "shouldn't it be MIST?"  It's worse than that "in a perfect world" auto insurance spot.

it's an advertising thing, not copy editing.   What would you call that?  modified acronymage?

[SFGuy]

Is KFOG still doing "My Three Songs"? I notice that The Band is copying that for their station.

[RGMike]

Is KFOG still doing "My Three Songs"? I notice that The Band is copying that for their station.

afaik, AL still does it every afternoon.  When does the Band do it, and do they call it that, or give it a different name? (KPIG does it in the morning and calls it "What's the Connection?", which is what Live 105 used to call it back in the day.

[SFGuy]

Is KFOG still doing "My Three Songs"? I notice that The Band is copying that for their station.

afaik, AL still does it every afternoon.  When does the Band do it, and do they call it that, or give it a different name? (KPIG does it in the morning and calls it "What's the Connection?", which is what Live 105 used to call it back in the day.

I forgot what they call it but on Thursday, they did it exactly at 3 PM.