Our radio columnist makes the case for saving AM radio.
Let’s just say it: Executives of the major radio corporations – Audacy, iHeart, and Cumulus, primarily – don’t seem to have faith in the future of the industry they control.
KROQ became the “Roq of the ‘80s,” and earned a reputation of being the place to go for new music. But that was a long time ago, too. Now KROQ is basically an oldies outlet playing music primarily from decades back. There’s hope, though, right? LA’s New Alternative Alt 98.7 must be playing new music, right? Think again. Another recent afternoon: 3-4 p.m.: “Fat Lip” , 2001; “Dissolve” , 2017; “Wake Me Up When September Ends” , 2004; “Lovefool” , 1996; “Just Like Heaven” , 1987; “The Kill” , 2005 4-5 p.m. “Lost” , re-released but originally from 2003; “Doin’ Time” , 2019; “Dreams” , 1993; “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” , 2005; “Friday I’m in Love” , 1992; “Bad Dreams” , 2021; “Come as You Are” , 1991.
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