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| From | Jason Dunn <jasonhalogen@gmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: WBCN, RIP |
| Date | Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:30:02 -0400 |
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HAH! Crap, you don't live on Alcott St, do you?
On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 5:25 PM, Stewart Mason <craigtorso@verizon.net>wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jason Dunn" <jasonhalogen@gmail.com>
>
>> Absolutely true. I'll give WFNX credit for supporting local rock in
>> general,
>> but at WBCN and WAAF, from what I can tell, it's an uphill fight to get
>> them
>> to care.
>>
>
> Well, because FNX -- as all great radio stations almost by definition must
> be -- is locally owned and considers it sacrosanct that they keep a
> connection with their local audience.
>
> It's a shame, because while there will be crappy bands in every town that
>> has 3,000 bands or more, Boston really does have an incredible amount of
>> talent. The fact that the Rumble happens year after year with 24 acts that
>> have never played it before but are good enough to be considered is
>> testament in itself.
>>
>
> True, though it doesn't explain why all the bands that practice in my
> neighborhood are so crap. We've had one drummer living next door for two
> solid years: he practices a couple hours every day, and somehow he never
> gets any better!
>
> S
>
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