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I, like many MN people, have been mourning the loss of Rev105 ever since it went off the air. So imagine my joy when I hear decent music on the radio again on 87.9! No DJ, but lots of self-promotion as "The People's Choice," and "Radio Revolution." I was a little leery--to be honest it sounded corporate to me (i.e. really *long* self-promotion). I called my friend in Edina (I'm in South Minneapolis, we're only about 5 miles apart), and he couldn't pick it up..

...This morning, station's gone!

...hmmm... Rogue Station? That would be awesome, but I don't know where to look for it next time, or when next time is, or what the deal is...

...so, anybody in the TC have a clue? First the Twins come back, now radio seems to be redeeming itself... What will be next: Jesse says something intelligent? A hidden, underground subway system relieves traffic across the metro? What?

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... What will be next: Jesse says something intelligent? A hidden, underground subway system relieves traffic across the metro? What?

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DON'T get me started on the radio situation in the Twin Cities...oh wait...too late for that.

87.9? Is that even on the dial?

We used to have a pirate station (and, for the life of me, I can not remember what it was called) but I don't think that is who this would be.

The lower end of the spectrum does not penetrate buildings as well, and is typically much cheaper to purchase because of that (hence all of the talk radio and NPR stations are on the lower spectrum) so this may very well be a real station.

Have you listened to Cities 97 lately? They picked up love-line and Brian Oak...what's up with that?

On top of all of this, the RIAA has just come down hard on radio stations that broadcast via the web. Apparently they may be positioned to collect PAST royalties on all music that was broadcast over the net. So not only is corporate america swallowing our local radio airwaves, but the recording industry is bullying there way into obliterating web radio as well.

Which sucks.

Support MPR and KFAI. It's all we have left.

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Also, Kuom.

I know that the station was broadcasting somewhere in Uptown.

Cities 97 is part of the ClearChannel Monster, I won't support that.

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Cities 97 is part of the ClearChannel Monster, I won't support that.

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I agree, but, to their credit, they did (maybe still do) have a GREAT overnight format. Lot's of great music, both local and otherwise.

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Bryan Oake, the whore of TC alt radio (but a great guy, the kind of whore you trust, you know? ) has managed to get Freedom Rock back on the air Sunday Nights. Listen to that, it's high quality.

Otherwise I just use my wicked fast work connection to listen to KEXP out of Seattle. It's public, alt radio, and it's very, very good.

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All your stations suck. Go KDWB!!! B96!!! YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!

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Uh yea...I sure can't get enough of Tony Fly and Nelly.

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All your stations suck. Go KDWB!!! B96!!! YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!

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I guess you just don't know how to appreciate the joys of pop music!

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I guess you just don't know how to appreciate the joys of pop music!

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This, of course, is not just a MN problem.

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*valley girl styl* Whatever! *valley girl style* There are so many stations to choose from! I can always find the best music on KDWB! NOBODY PLAYS MORE MUSIC THAN K!D!W!B! yeah!

I wantfreee stuff..

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