Contemporary rock playlists - likes/dislikes?

[Mr. Shadow]

Dislike.

 

[ANF]

The main problem with all radio these days is the takeover by a few Massive corporations that dictate what we listen to. The golden days of radio seem to have died when MTV and Digital/Internet came along.

I don't think it's possible to ever regain what I grew up with, sure there was the "Must be Played list" of songs that the labels wanted promoted, but we also had independent legendary disc jockeys that had their own shows and could play whatever they found interesting, or you could request anything, even a 20 minute cut like Close to the Edge was possible.

I saw a program on PBS about the destruction of ground roots FM/AM radio in small towns across the US, they are gone forever and with them they take an intangible and irreplaceable part of our culture with them.

Okay that's my rant for the night.

Oh I agree about that. I remember the local rock stations' Facebook page had someone request a certain track... the DJ's response... "it isn't a single". WTF is with that? Even though I grew up in the 80's and 90's even I still remember a time when a new Pearl Jam album would have four or five songs in rotation right after it came out. Now you're ONLY playing singles? By that logic, "Stairway To Heaven" and some of those songs off The Wall we hear to death still would've never gotten a shot if they were so anal about only playing "the hits" then. Rock radio is not top 40 in that sense.

 

[Tray73]

We've got Planet Rock in the UK, so long as it is definitely rock, they'll play it. But it is primarily classic rock. They tend to ease into playing newer stuff, unless it's Joe Bonamassa or Airbourne in which case it's easy to fit in.

It really is a genius radio station, plus it hosts shows from the likes of Joe Elliot, Glenn Hughes, Joe Bonamassa, Alice Cooper, and in the past Tony Iommi, Francis Rossi etc have had shows.

We nearly lost it, but a bunch of rock stars formed a consortium and saved it. It has adverts, but I'll put up with those inbetween Van Halen, AC/DC and The Who.

Yeah, Planet Rock is my favourite

I do listen to other rock stations too, like Kerrang, Absolute Rock and Rock. Most of them have the mix spot on I think, if they say they're a classic rock station they'll play mainly that but also throw in some new stuff. Plus Planet Rock does dedicate a slot (I think it's a two hour one on Saturday night) to new rock music. They also do interesting bits and bobs like Amps Off, where listeners choose acoustic numbers & Rock Block where a listener will choose their favourite tracks to fill up one hour of airtime. Can't fault the station really!

 

[Powerage]

I don't bother with anyother stations now to be honest, if there isn't anything good on Planet Rock, I'll either put the iPod on or have a few minutes without tunes.

Darren Reddick is my favourite presenter, he cracks me up. Especially when anyone mentions Rush, he is such a fan boy it's hilarious.

 

[Phil B.]

I won't rant, but I will say that my library is large enough to forgo the newer radio markets. I like listening to what I pick.

I do (on occasion) like to listen to local cuts coming out of Austin, because they are quite often the leading edge in this area for new stuff. I'm actually going to buy the newer Old 97's stuff based on some broadcasts I heard.