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Reason #1,027 why Alt 98.7 SUCKS

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Reason #1,027 why Alt 98.7 SUCKS

Post by MWmetalhead » Thu Apr 22, 2021 8:08 pm

...these dumbasses cannot even get their RDS to properly display song & artist info!

Last four times I've stumbled onto the station and listened for a song or two, all I see is "Alt 98.7, an Audacy Station."

Looks like a lot of effort is being placed into this station! :lol

The only local advertiser I've heard so far is "Hire It Done." Quite pitiful for a station that's been on the air for nearly five months now. Numerous commercial breaks feature at least one PSA spot.



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Re: Reason #1,027 why Alt 98.7 SUCKS

Post by Mega Hertz » Thu Apr 22, 2021 9:12 pm

I'm not 100% those Hire It Done spots are actual commercials. I think it may be brokered/barter. If anything it's probably more of a "promo", as Helfman used to originate the show from either of the WXYT's. That may have changed, though.

What hasn't changed is the shitty song selections, Lazlo burning up afternoon drive with the yip-yap, the "2 minute promise" bullshit, and the overall formatics. I would say "give us a 98 minute" music block. But why the hell would I wanna hear 24goldkaerot or whatever that shit is for an hour and a half?

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Re: Reason #1,027 why Alt 98.7 SUCKS

Post by ChrisWL1980 » Fri Apr 23, 2021 12:01 am

You're probably not seeing the song/artist info because you were hearing one of the nationally syndicated Audacy shows at that moment. Middays are voice tracked from NYC and I've noticed the song/artist info does display at that time.



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Re: Reason #1,027 why Alt 98.7 SUCKS

Post by Deleted User 15502 » Fri Apr 23, 2021 1:45 am

I've never owned a car, that has a RDS display, so I miss out on that. The station confuses me, would be nice to hear some more 90s stuff thrown in.



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Re: Reason #1,027 why Alt 98.7 SUCKS

Post by MWmetalhead » Fri Apr 23, 2021 6:31 am

You're probably not seeing the song/artist info because you were hearing one of the nationally syndicated Audacy shows at that moment. Middays are voice tracked from NYC and I've noticed the song/artist info does display at that time.
Almost every daypart on the station during the work week is piped in from elsewhere.



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Re: Reason #1,027 why Alt 98.7 SUCKS

Post by SoutheastMIViewer » Fri Apr 23, 2021 11:19 am

I don’t even have this station on my radio pre-sets. Too many commercials not enough music.


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Re: Reason #1,027 why Alt 98.7 SUCKS

Post by radioandtventhusiast » Fri Apr 23, 2021 3:14 pm

I last listened to the station on an extended basis in February. I do remember hearing Summit Place Kia and LaLonde Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram ads on there.



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Re: Reason #1,027 why Alt 98.7 SUCKS

Post by windsor » Fri Apr 23, 2021 7:30 pm

The 2 min promise is the only good thing about the station, BUT after the 2 min is over its crap.... :barf


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Re: Reason #1,027 why Alt 98.7 SUCKS

Post by Mega Hertz » Fri Apr 23, 2021 8:56 pm

I would love to meet a P1 of this station. I would love to meet the person that says 'Yeah, I love alternative and 98.7 is a great station'. It seems the only people who believe in this and want to stay the course are David Field and the brass at Audacy. I used to pay good money for substances to make myself this delusional.


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Re: Reason #1,027 why Alt 98.7 SUCKS

Post by WOHO » Fri Apr 23, 2021 9:44 pm

Reason #1,028: electricity used to power 98.7's transmitter could be better used to illuminate the site of the old Tiger Stadium...



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Re: Reason #1,027 why Alt 98.7 SUCKS

Post by MWmetalhead » Sat Apr 24, 2021 8:40 am

Can't argue that. :)



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Re: Reason #1,027 why Alt 98.7 SUCKS

Post by Mega Hertz » Sat Apr 24, 2021 10:10 pm

Word on the street is that Alt was playing much more gold today. Spacehog, Toadies, more 90s Green Day. I just heard Marcy Playground a few minutes ago. Still pop/rap trash in there. I wanna see if this trend continues. If it does, that's great.


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Re: Reason #1,027 why Alt 98.7 SUCKS

Post by Deleted User 15502 » Sun Apr 25, 2021 11:53 am

Mega Hertz wrote:
Sat Apr 24, 2021 10:10 pm
Word on the street is that Alt was playing much more gold today. Spacehog, Toadies, more 90s Green Day. I just heard Marcy Playground a few minutes ago. Still pop/rap trash in there. I wanna see if this trend continues. If it does, that's great.
I'd like see more of a gold based alternative station honestly, like how alternative radio was in the 90s and early 2000s. More of how 89x was, you would see better ratings IMO.



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Re: Reason #1,027 why Alt 98.7 SUCKS

Post by Mega Hertz » Sun Apr 25, 2021 5:48 pm

Well, it's like, you've had classic rock since like 1977, oldies, throwback hip hop, classic country...yet every station acts like 1990-2001 never happened, unless it's Nirvana, AIC, couple of Soundgarden tunes, Green Day from "Dookie", Weezer from the blue album, and Loser by Beck. There's enough to go around, starting in the early to mid 80s all the way through currents. I don't really have time to make a playlist but there's enough power songs and plenty of secondary and tertiary songs to go around.

This was a great video. I think some folks here will like this. The rise and fall of alternative rock radio. Rick Beato, Matt Pinfield and Leslie Fram of 99X. The actual format has hit a wall. But there's plenty to go around from gold selections and better current selections.

https://youtu.be/lsypf0PhBN8


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Re: Reason #1,027 why Alt 98.7 SUCKS

Post by MWmetalhead » Sun Apr 25, 2021 7:51 pm

Well, it's like, you've had classic rock since like 1977, oldies, throwback hip hop, classic country...yet every station acts like 1990-2001 never happened, unless it's Nirvana, AIC, couple of Soundgarden tunes, Green Day from "Dookie", Weezer from the blue album, and Loser by Beck.
Ya forget Metallica's "Black" album and the various works of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. :blink



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