KFOG, But Not 10@10

[radical347]

more likely Pat "musical manwhore" Monahan is jumping on the Mumford bandwagon.  I like the Mumfords but the 87 bands trying to sound just like them get to be a bit much. What on earth is "alternative" about banjos and mandolins? Especially when EVERYBODY is using them. The Mumford/Avett Sons/Brothers Head and Heartineers. Sheesh.

Groups of singers all singing in unison seems to be on the rise too (Youngblood Hawke, Fun., probably others). The Polyphonic Spree was just a decade ahead of their time.

OMG...Yes and yes.  We were just discussing that these are two of the three hot current trends at alternative, the third being electro-rock (i.e. Capital Cities, Passion Pit. M83 -- all of which KFOG has apparently also added.)

Bands that sound like the Lumimumfettbros have been on AAA forever, but the Mumfords just slickly packaged it and threw in an F-bomb to get it on alternative...and look at what followed.

It's such a change from the 2000s, when were were inundated with Redhotfoostonetempleriseagainstthenirvanamachinefighterpilots.

[Here'sToYa!]

So, has anyone entered the KFOG contest for an eight-day getaway to an unknown (presumably exotic) locale with your DJ pal, Renee? I hope DW wins.

I thought they announced the winner... to Brussels. With Renee? 

Must be a different contest. Here are the details on the KFOG page:

http://kfog.listenernetwork.com/Contest/2iWGuu

Horrible misuse of "their" for "they're" in the ad, BTW.

[RGMike]

Bands that sound like the Lumimumfettbros have been on AAA forever, but the Mumfords just slickly packaged it and threw in an F-bomb to get it on alternative...and look at what followed.

They really fooked it oop this time.

[RGMike]

wow, has it really been a year-and-a-half since Mayer Hawthorne's "The Walk" first started getting airplay? Time flies.

[urth]

wow, has it really been a year-and-a-half since Mayer Hawthorne's "The Walk" first started getting airplay? Time flies.

Seriously? This is the first time I've heard it and I'm rather digging it. Wonderful homage to 60s soul acts like Smokey and the Miracles and the like.

[RGMike]

wow, has it really been a year-and-a-half since Mayer Hawthorne's "The Walk" first started getting airplay? Time flies.

Seriously? This is the first time I've heard it and I'm rather digging it. Wonderful homage to 60s soul acts like Smokey and the Miracles and the like.

It was "most overplayed song ever" for a while last year. And there was much discussion here, re: howcum KFOG plays a white hipster from LA doing retro-soul but ignores black artists like Rafael Saddiq, Sharon Jones et.

[RGMike]

Renee says the new Matt Nathanson song "has an edge to it". uh, Renee... "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means"

[Here'sToYa!]

Renee says the new Matt Nathanson song "has an edge to it". uh, Renee... "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means"

Dull edge

[urth]

Renee says the new Matt Nathanson song "has an edge to it". uh, Renee... "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means"

Dull edge

Yeah, an edge like a basketball.

[Tinka Cat]

Renee says the new Matt Nathanson song "has an edge to it". uh, Renee... "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means"

Dull edge

Yeah, an edge like a basketball.

oh sheeeeet.. good one, urth.  I listen to KFOG only at 10at10 (and very occasionally at 8 PM for Connected) and I'm starting to dislike the DJ banter with extreme prejudice.  Maybe I'm in crankypants overdrive or something, because I used to be pretty easy about it an let it slide, but now I find myself getting stressed out and angry when R is talking. 

[urth]

I listen to KFOG only at 10at10 (and very occasionally at 8 PM for Connected) and I'm starting to dislike the DJ banter with extreme prejudice.  Maybe I'm in crankypants overdrive or something, because I used to be pretty easy about it an let it slide, but now I find myself getting stressed out and angry when R is talking.

Yep, it seems very scripted, not at all genuine or spontaneous.

Tim: "OK, Greg on the next break we need to talk about [inane topic/sponsor here] so you say blahblah, and then I'll come back with blahblahblah, OK?"

And Renee is worse.

[radical347]

Renee says the new Matt Nathanson song "has an edge to it". uh, Renee... "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means"

Dull edge

Yeah, an edge like a basketball.

oh sheeeeet.. good one, urth.  I listen to KFOG only at 10at10 (and very occasionally at 8 PM for Connected) and I'm starting to dislike the DJ banter with extreme prejudice.  Maybe I'm in crankypants overdrive or something, because I used to be pretty easy about it an let it slide, but now I find myself getting stressed out and angry when R is talking.

I agree.  I don't think she needs her own show, and especially not something like 10@10.  At least when she was on air with DC they cancelled each other out.

[RGMike]

KFOG (and Triple-A generally) is really flogging that "Hero" song by Family of the Year. To me, it's 12 Triple-A hits of the past 18 months thrown into a blender.

[dischead]

The promotional spots for the mystery vacation contest always remind me
of an old joke:

First prize:  one week vacation with Renee
Second prize:  two weeks!

(I'm sure Renee would be a lovely vacation companion -- just be sure you
get to chose the music!)

[darryl]

So... Yelp ratings are boring, reactionary, and stupid.  Can somebody get me KFOG's Arbitron numbers over the years?  :-}



--Darryl