I've been out of the blogging loop since April Fool's Day....an no, as it turned out, it wasn't a funny day at all. The staff at 99.9 the Rock in Auburn, Alabama (WQNR) were given their walking papers to be effective immediately (this was my day job as mid-day DJ rockin' with my stage name: Lola Palooza). No two week notice nor common courtesy from the employer. A huge bummer not only for the folks who lost their jobs, but for the loss of a fantastic radio station (already too much of a rarity these days).
After 7 years of bringing avant-garde, format breaking radio to the listening public, the talented Program Director and morning show host, (and savvy musician, too): Wildman Steve, and the other DJ's were told that the owner had decided to instill a format change to become effective by mid- April. Many fans of "The Rock" immediately lamented the demise of the station they had come to adore; one even going so far as to write up the scenario in Wikipedia (go to Wikipedia and search on: WQNR).
Loyalty like that doesn't come easily and for no good reason. We helped to spread really fantastic music, irregardless of genre- current releases, deep-cut classics, Indie artists, roots music- you name it, we played it- it was radio for the love of music backed up by intelligent DJ's that actually picked their own selections, knew about the music/artists, played vinyl (nearly unheard of these days), and basically gave a warm, human edge to the presentation- basically the soul at the root of the sound. As a listener, once you are given the choice of intelligent programming and then have to compare it with today's predictable, homogenized, boring radio (filled by corporate giants and artless music), if you have any real musical love, and you find a gem, then there is no going back.
So you know how the saying, "if you're given lemons, make lemonade?"..well.........let me fill you in on some exciting music/radio news! Wildman Steve and Lola Palooza (that's me) are gearing up for the launch of WildmanSteve Radio via the internet!! We are so excited at the prospect of reaching even more folks with the varitable slew of great music available today!
So you know how the saying, "if you're given lemons, make lemonade?"..well.........let me fill you in on some exciting music/radio news! Wildman Steve and Lola Palooza (that's me) are gearing up for the launch of WildmanSteve Radio via the internet!! We are so excited at the prospect of reaching even more folks with the varitable slew of great music available today!
I tell you, if there is anything in this life that keeps me going- it's great music. And it is so easy to spread the love------so keep posted by going to wildmansteve.com for updates or click here to be automatically directed!
WildmanSteve Radio will be launching his professional, award-winning music programming via the internet- 24/7 and commercial free in early May 2008. It's music to my ears and will be to yours as well!!! Keeping the love of music, freedom of speech, and intelligence alive and well (and don't you agree, we need much more of that these days)! Stay tuned!!!
WildmanSteve Radio will be launching his professional, award-winning music programming via the internet- 24/7 and commercial free in early May 2008. It's music to my ears and will be to yours as well!!! Keeping the love of music, freedom of speech, and intelligence alive and well (and don't you agree, we need much more of that these days)! Stay tuned!!!
