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Rant: Radio -- wheres the music?
Wed, 06 May 2009

I know I know -- picking on radio is not a difficult task. Like kicking a tree (easy target, since we don't talk about kicking people when they're down anymore.) Radio has its faults but I still enjoy it, and its vague sense of community and spirit.

I imagine most (or a significant portion of) radio listening is during rush-hour .. the morning and evening commuter cycle. Further, I assume (perhaps incorrectly?) that most people tune into the radio for some music. It may be that people tune in for entertainment of any kind but at least for me - some days I might enjoy a good raunchy morning show, while others I just want some good music. And since I'm commuting while chauffeuring around my beautiful baby girl I'd like to be able to find fun simple family or rock, and have the option to fine The Heavy for my return trip from the sitters.

The trouble is -- during the morning commute, there is _only_ talk radio. Roll through a dozen stations and you get only talk or commercials, never music, for an hour or more there. I don't get it. So the radio is simply not an option .. my little one is not interested in listening to people gab, she wants some Rafi or some Reggae (no joke.)

Sillyness. So either everyone else really wants talk radio or..... wtf?

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