Newest comments on The Sacramento Press articles by Sac FrequencyKathleen Haley on "Is "The Buzz" Real? How "Classic" is Radio?"Kathleen Haleycomment-102192009-07-03T08:22:38Z2009-07-03T08:22:38ZMany amazing female musicians took off in the 90s. Ladies who rocked it in the 90s include PJ Harvey, Sleater-Kinney, The Breeders and Liz Phair (in her pre-pop days).Kathleen Haley2009-07-03T08:22:38ZGeoff Samek on "Is "The Buzz" Real? How "Classic" is Radio?"Geoff Samekcomment-102182009-07-03T07:15:45Z2009-07-03T07:15:45ZI'd add that KYDS 91.5, El Camino High School radio, also has a very free flowing format. At times it's a bit of a slap-shod effort, but sometimes they play some really great stuff.
You might get away with all 90's if you included all sorts of music. The indie rock scene really took off in the 90's and if you add electronic music and hip hop into the mix, I think you could probably muster more like 3000 interesting tracks instead of 300.
All in all, it's not just newspapers that are in flux right now, it's really all of media and we are seeing that reflected in radio as well.Geoff Samek2009-07-03T07:15:45ZWilliam Burg on "Is "The Buzz" Real? How "Classic" is Radio?"William Burgcomment-102152009-07-03T02:38:36Z2009-07-03T02:38:36ZFree-form all the way, the way KZAP used to do it, and KDVS still does!
The problem with "decade" radio stations is that they aren't even playing all of the music from that decade--they are only playing a handful of the most popular hits, barely scratching the surface of the music of that era. No "classic rock" format station plays the Mothers, or the Stooges, or the Velvet Underground, or any of the influential but little-known bands of their selected era, or anything but the A-side singles from those bands...no B-sides, rarities, or live tracks selected by DJs and music lovers instead of marketing droids and focus groups.William Burg2009-07-03T02:38:36ZGeoff Samek on "What Happens In Vegas Happens in Sacramento Simultaneously"Geoff Samekcomment-34912009-02-13T08:56:59Z2009-02-13T08:56:59ZActually his name is spelled, Jeffrey. Which I have always found anomalous since he is Scottish and Jeffrey spelled with a 'J' is an American spelling.
But I do agree, Insight is really good show, and Callison's pleasant accent and "insightful" choice of guests and questions makes for a very entertaining show. Plus our own managing editor David Watts Barton is often a guest host!Geoff Samek2009-02-13T08:56:59ZNicholas Walsh on "What Happens In Vegas Happens in Sacramento Simultaneously"Nicholas Walshcomment-34882009-02-13T06:58:09Z2009-02-13T06:58:09ZGeoffrey Calison from CapPublic RadioNicholas Walsh2009-02-13T06:58:09Z