Great article! I wonder why Entercom/Audacy are surprised that stripping an iconic station’s talent, sound and identity and replacing it with vanilla would lead to a slow and painful death. @kroq simply blends with other boring radio stations now and that’s unacceptable 😒
It’s the connection.
Rick Carol built KROQ to be unique, and listeners felt deeply connected.
Entercom/Audacy made it generic.
People don’t respond to generic.
“What’s wrong with KROQ 106.7 FM, and what can be done to fix it?”– Orange County Register https://t.co/ixFWbdLxQn
Goth freaks, musical magicians, McLovin’ doppelgangers, hardcore punks and weekend warriors would let loose at any house, garage, field or ridge around San Luis Obispo before COVID-19. https://t.co/GSlxaj4Txn
KCPR has had a large impact on many people’s lives, specifically those who were a part of the station. We went through and interviewed alum on how KCPR influenced their college experience and where they are today. https://t.co/NcSYl7SLNZ
On August 6, 1973 Stevie Wonder was en route to a radio station to promote his hot new album, “Innervisions,” his most successful and acclaimed release up until this point in his career. https://t.co/WKf4tJYMg1
"The combination of that balanced fermentation and the unique ingredients we use create the unique Whalebird Kombucha experience,” said kombucha craftsmen Mike Durighello. “So the first time you try it, you really love it.” https://t.co/D5ufEZQn1t
San Luis Obispo’s local delis have their own unique character, specialization and location, but each triumph in satisfying customers’ hunger with premium sandwiches.
Click the link below to read more about the top sandwich shops in SLO.
https://t.co/VlPaGKomzh
.@PinkFloyd released their tenth album, Animals, on this day in 1977.
Loosely inspired by Orwell's Animal Farm, Animals is perhaps the most ruthless attack on society and, well, everything Pink Floyd ever assembled. https://t.co/XSiWrTYgaj
Did I email all 23 Cal State universities last week?
Yes.
Did I find out that @CalPoly is housing more students than any other Cal State?
Also yes.
For @CPMustangNews, I dive into what 4,500 students living on campus during a pandemic means. A thread:
https://t.co/u3TTTE5kqb
I recently made an audio story contribution to @evangattusoKCPR’s piece about how SLO music venues are surviving COVID-19 restrictions https://t.co/reRJjni12b
@evangattusoKCPR takes a look at some of our favorite music venues in SLO, and how they have stayed afloat despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://t.co/pUUskhwJff
New project! We built an A.I. bot that mercilessly judges your taste in music on Spotify. See how your data stacks up against millions of indicators of objectively good music, including Pitchfork reviews and record store recommendations https://t.co/YPtUjKUNE6
#BREAKING: Cal Poly students living on and off campus in SLO County will be required to get tested for COVID-19 at least twice per week during winter quarter, even if they do not have in-person classes on campus.
I didn’t have a lot of friends growing up, but Alex Trebek was—and I hate using the past tense—probably one of my closest friends, even if that friendship was one way.
At least we have the question to this answer: “This Canadian is the greatest game show host to ever live.”