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I've been enjoying Alt 98.7

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Re: I've been enjoying Alt 98.7

Post by MWmetalhead » Fri Sep 02, 2022 5:59 pm

I like KROQ's A to Z list better. Not a big difference between the two stations, but there are a few harder rocking songs on the KROQ list that WDZH won't play.



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Re: I've been enjoying Alt 98.7

Post by MotorCityRadioFreak » Fri Sep 02, 2022 11:09 pm

I hope they have the balls to play Sneaker Pimps and Prodigy.


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Re: I've been enjoying Alt 98.7

Post by MotorCityRadioFreak » Fri Sep 02, 2022 11:10 pm

MWmetalhead wrote:
Fri Sep 02, 2022 5:59 pm
I like KROQ's A to Z list better. Not a big difference between the two stations, but there are a few harder rocking songs on the KROQ list that WDZH won't play.
Care to give examples?


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Re: I've been enjoying Alt 98.7

Post by MWmetalhead » Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:05 am

KROQ.tunegenie.com

Enter Sandman by Metallica
Boom by POD
Break Stuff by Limp Bizkit

...are a few examples.

About 90 percent + of the song choices are the same.

WDZH's playlist can be found here:
https://onlineradiobox.com/us/wdzh/playlist/

Sorta dumb that both stations continued the countdown overnight.



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Re: I've been enjoying Alt 98.7

Post by MWmetalhead » Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:42 pm

KROQ played Sugar by System of a Down, Schism by Tool and Sober by Tool. WDZH played none of those songs.



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Re: I've been enjoying Alt 98.7

Post by MotorCityRadioFreak » Sat Sep 03, 2022 7:07 pm

98.7 really should have the balls to play Prodigy and Sneaker Pimps. 89X did it back in the day. I have been busy with other stuff today, so I haven't listened to their rotation.


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Re: I've been enjoying Alt 98.7

Post by MWmetalhead » Sat Sep 03, 2022 8:17 pm

98.7 did have "Breathe" by The Prodigy in its countdown, but that song (a great one) never receives regular airplay. It's probably aired on the Sunday morning post-modern show a couple times, I'm guessing.



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Re: I've been enjoying Alt 98.7

Post by MWmetalhead » Sun Sep 04, 2022 12:59 pm

Much better themed weekend in progress here:

http://wzrh.tunegenie.com

Also available on TuneIn (New Orleans page; Alt 92.3).



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Re: I've been enjoying Alt 98.7

Post by MWmetalhead » Sun Sep 04, 2022 6:50 pm

On an A to Z themed weekend, Fault 98.7 couldn't even play The Verve Pipe or Tracy Bonham, two artists with popular singles in the 90s (multiple popular singles in the case of the former) who are from MICHIGAN!!!

Audacy really does take a half-assed approach to programming 98.7.

The dumbasses who sit (and shit) in NYC truly know next to nothing about Michigan's music scene, don't they?



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Re: I've been enjoying Alt 98.7

Post by MotorCityRadioFreak » Sun Sep 04, 2022 8:08 pm

MWmetalhead wrote:
Sun Sep 04, 2022 6:50 pm
On an A to Z themed weekend, Fault 98.7 couldn't even play The Verve Pipe or Tracy Bonham, two artists with popular singles in the 90s (multiple popular singles in the case of the former) who are from MICHIGAN!!!

Audacy really does take a half-assed approach to programming 98.7.

The dumbasses who sit (and shit) in NYC truly know next to nothing about Michigan's music scene, don't they?
True. Speaking of Michigan bands, whatever happened to Greta Van Fleet? I was surprised that a 60 year old dude I know was into them. I think the Canadian bands have a greater following here as well because of the past influence of 89X and the River. It bums me out to know we can't enjoy the new music. I know lots of people hated CanCon, but I like it. I will just be here listening to the Tragically Hip.


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Re: I've been enjoying Alt 98.7

Post by MWmetalhead » Sun Sep 04, 2022 9:48 pm

Great points. Greta Van Fleet perhaps should've been featured, too. Although more of a traditional Rock band, their debut single did receive substantial airplay at Alternative.

Also agree regarding the CanCon. No Our Lady Peace, Tragically Hip, or Billy Talent in the playlist? Big thumbs down from me.



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Re: I've been enjoying Alt 98.7

Post by Mega Hertz » Sun Sep 04, 2022 11:02 pm

I've always realized how much 89x actually gave me. I wish I had kept all those burned CDs I got rid of 10 years back. I forgot all the great Candian stuff they gave me. Stuff that nobody else would touch. Now suddenly WRIF wants to stick a Sum 41 song in tertiary and all is supposed to be okay.


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Post by Deleted User 15835 » Sun Sep 04, 2022 11:25 pm

MotorCityRadioFreak wrote:
Fri Sep 02, 2022 11:09 pm
I hope they have the balls to play Sneaker Pimps and Prodigy.


I was down in The Parkersburg WV/Marietta Ohio recently, there is this low power station 96.3 The Beet(yes that's how it's spelled) and they were playing 6 underground. Have not heard that one in years.



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Riff Raff wrote:
Sun Sep 04, 2022 11:25 pm
MotorCityRadioFreak wrote:
Fri Sep 02, 2022 11:09 pm
I hope they have the balls to play Sneaker Pimps and Prodigy.


I was down in The Parkersburg WV/Marietta Ohio recently, there is this low power station 96.3 The Beet(yes that's how it's spelled) and they were playing 6 underground. Have not heard that one in years.



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Re: I've been enjoying Alt 98.7

Post by MotorCityRadioFreak » Mon Sep 05, 2022 12:15 am

I own all of the CD's from all the bands referenced: Sneaker Pimps(only 6 Underground because they abandoned the female lead after the album went big), Our Lady Peace(3 cd's), Billy Talent(1 cd), Tragically Hip(2 cd's), and Greta Van Fleet(1). Certainly not Sum 41. They suck. I also really like Crash Parallel who put out the song "Rain Delays" which was heavy in rotation on 93.9. Don't have that CD but wouldn't mind picking it up. I really miss the River and 89X, but especially the River. Yes, they had a tighter playlist, but I liked it.

Also, if you like Sneaker Pimps, I highly recommend DJ Shadow who I discovered on Pandora. It's the same trip hop theme but with a male lead. It has that same angst though.


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