----- 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