Here in Milwaukee WMYS (88.9 FM) plays jazz - actual jazz, not watered down pop or glorified elevator music.
Well, times they are a'changing.
Q: Will you end the current jazz programming and other shows now on WYMS?
A: The jazz-only format and other shows will not continue. With satellite and Internet radio, every type of specialized music and ethnic programming is available for little or no cost.
We do expect that urban music including some jazz will part of our diverse mix of music. And we hope to ease the transition to the new format by helping fans of the jazz-only format to locate alternative sources.
If you live outside of Wisconsin, please realize this: Milwaukee radio sucks
No matter what station you put on you'll hear the same stuff four times during any work shift. WYMS was a nice little alternative, but it's going bye bye. If you're in Milwaukee and a jazz fan, man you've gotta let them hear from you.
And if you're in the area and don't care at all about jazz, look at this as your one rebellion against the corporate atmosphere on your radio dial.
1 comment:
We had a great radio station from a private college that played the most esoteric stuff. One song was Wilson Pickett doing Hey Jude, then the next spin was Ola Dara. I was introducted to artists I had never heard of and I loved it. The local book store in their music section carried a special section spotlighting the music heard on the radio station. Then it happened. They sold it...Christian Music now. How I miss it. It was the best ever station I ever listened to...if you don't count that one in Batavia Ohio that sounds like it is being broadcast from the basement of a music fanatic. Great stuff too....Celtic, cowboy, old old jazz, blus, big band...all sounding like someones person collection. And it probably is.
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