Is 92.3 K-Rock dead? (New York radio station)

scott1598 · 01-04-06, 02:55 PM

All I hear is talk radio on it now and I am very upset. It was the only alt. rock station in the tri-state.

Anyone know if it is defunct and if so if there is another station that used to be it?

GuessWho · 01-04-06, 03:05 PM

Like many stations across the US, it's now "Free FM"

scott1598 · 01-04-06, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GuessWho

Like many stations across the US, it's now "Free FM"

i've heard them say that, but what the hell does that mean? this is simply no good. i cried when they took my favorite all-time station X-107 off and it went country and now this? at least this time i have satellite, but it isn't the same.

this is a sad day in the music industry!

GuessWho · 01-04-06, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by scott1598

i've heard them say that, but what the hell does that mean?

I believe it's considered "personality radio"

When mega corporations (CBS in the Free FM case) own several stations all across the country, they're able to give a single brand name to their stations in every city.

And that's why many cities now have a "Free FM" and a "Jack"

scott1598 · 01-04-06, 04:31 PM

which means no more music and then i don't give a sh**! i need to find another alternative. this is bad in so many ways.

digitalfreaknyc · 01-04-06, 04:32 PM

Welcome to NYC radio.

They're all dying.

It's amazing that I can go home to CT and get more of a variety of music than in this city.

scott1598 · 01-04-06, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by digitalfreaknyc

Welcome to NYC radio.

They're all dying.

It's amazing that I can go home to CT and get more of a variety of music than in this city.

i used to live in stamford and all i had there was k-rock.
so is there nothing else on fm that plays new alt. rock like k-rock did?

nodeerforamonth · 01-04-06, 04:58 PM

Amazing that they call it "free" when you're practically not allowed to say anything! (maybe Howard was the only one not allowed to say anything because that one person complained).

They must mean "free" as in referring to the cost of it.

How's DLR's show? I hear it's not too good, but he's only been on the air for 2 days now! Any new talent would need a couple years to really get going.

Tommy Ceez · 01-04-06, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by scott1598

i've heard them say that, but what the hell does that mean? this is simply no good. i cried when they took my favorite all-time station X-107 off and it went country and now this? at least this time i have satellite, but it isn't the same.

this is a sad day in the music industry!

Wrong...had commercial radio been allowed to continue to butcher the music industry, it would be a sad day, but since everyone in NYC has to basically get sattelite radio, this is a VERY GOOD day for music

Jackskeleton · 01-04-06, 05:53 PM

yeah. I'm glad music is getting phased out. It was the same clear channel play list anyways.

The Radio industry really changed on monday/tuesday. Get used to it.

Ghostface180 · 01-04-06, 06:52 PM

Its going to be talk radio during the week, and music on the weekends. I don't know what genre though. There was just an article in the local newspaper about the changing format of the station, and how New York area just lost its only "new rock" station.

tdirgins · 01-04-06, 08:04 PM

NYers:
I highly recommend a move to 107.1 "The Peak" in Briarcliff Manor (coincidentally the location of one of Stern's first jobs)for your listening pleasure. Check out the stream at http://www.1071thepeak.com. Not as hard as K-rock but they have tremendous programming. They go deep into CDs to pull out the good stuff.

Example from the other day that comes to mind:
Regatta de Blanc: typical cut would be Message in a Bottle, which everyone is sick of by now. They played The Bed's Too Big Without You.

WFUV ain't bad either.

Southside · 01-04-06, 11:59 PM

i say give grock radio (lame name) grockradio.com a listen. i get it on 106.3 fm here, but you can stream them also at their website. it's a new jersey alternative (rock) station.

raven56706 · 01-05-06, 02:14 PM

NYC has lost rock radio...

Welcome to the new radio.... DLR is hot in the mornings(Yeah okk... his crap is horrible)

tommy28 · 01-07-06, 07:34 AM

goodbye FM,

hello satellite radio.....

Tommy Ceez · 01-07-06, 06:44 PM

First of all, before K-Rock switched to new rock and before Q104 there was no new rock station in NY..wnew and krock were classic rock, and Wdre on LI was alternative, but it was hard to get the signal...this is not the first time

01-04-06, 02:55 PM	#1
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01-04-06, 04:31 PM	#5
scott1598 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: I want to go to there! Posts: 19,351	which means no more music and then i don't give a sh*! i need to find another alternative. this is bad in so many ways. __________________ "stranger than fiction" Movie collection "almost famous" SteelBook™ collection "Even though I am no better than a beast, don't I have the right to live?" Last edited by scott1598; 01-04-06 at 04:47 PM.*

01-04-06, 04:58 PM	#8
nodeerforamonth DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 7,315	Amazing that they call it "free" when you're practically not allowed to say anything! (maybe Howard was the only one not allowed to say anything because that one person complained). They must mean "free" as in referring to the cost of it. How's DLR's show? I hear it's not too good, but he's only been on the air for 2 days now! Any new talent would need a couple years to really get going. __________________ "Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad." -nodeerforamonth

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Jackskeleton DVD Talk Godfather Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: City of the lakers.. riots.. and drug dealing cops.. los(t) Angel(e)s. ca. Posts: 52,228	yeah. I'm glad music is getting phased out. It was the same clear channel play list anyways. The Radio industry really changed on monday/tuesday. Get used to it. __________________ *OTHER FORUM TEAM 7 leader*I will not say them here nor there. I will not say them anywhere. I will not say those Words you twit. I will not, will not sayI quit! Leaving a dark wet stain where your brain used to be? weird..tv? The bank is worth the risk

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tdirgins DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NYC Burbs Posts: 2,622	NYers: I highly recommend a move to 107.1 "The Peak" in Briarcliff Manor (coincidentally the location of one of Stern's first jobs)for your listening pleasure. Check out the stream at http://www.1071thepeak.com. Not as hard as K-rock but they have tremendous programming. They go deep into CDs to pull out the good stuff. Example from the other day that comes to mind: Regatta de Blanc: typical cut would be Message in a Bottle, which everyone is sick of by now. They played The Bed's Too Big Without You. WFUV ain't bad either. __________________ The Collection

01-04-06, 03:05 PM	#2
GuessWho DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 21,966	Like many stations across the US, it's now "Free FM"

01-04-06, 04:32 PM	#6
digitalfreaknyc Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 15,957	Welcome to NYC radio. They're all dying. It's amazing that I can go home to CT and get more of a variety of music than in this city.

01-04-06, 06:52 PM	#11
Ghostface180 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 905	Its going to be talk radio during the week, and music on the weekends. I don't know what genre though. There was just an article in the local newspaper about the changing format of the station, and how New York area just lost its only "new rock" station.

01-04-06, 11:59 PM	#13
Southside Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 101	i say give grock radio (lame name) grockradio.com a listen. i get it on 106.3 fm here, but you can stream them also at their website. it's a new jersey alternative (rock) station.

01-05-06, 02:14 PM	#14
raven56706 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Back in the Good Ole USA Posts: 18,840	NYC has lost rock radio... Welcome to the new radio.... DLR is hot in the mornings(Yeah okk... his crap is horrible) __________________ There is a master key and a spare key for the office. Dwight has them both. When I asked, "what if you die, Dwight? How will we get into the office?" He said, "if I'm dead, you guys have been dead for weeks."

01-07-06, 07:34 AM	#15
tommy28 DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: howell nj Posts: 4,397	goodbye FM, hello satellite radio.....

01-07-06, 06:44 PM	#16
Tommy Ceez DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Capitol of the Empire! Center of all Commerce and Culture! Crossroads of Civilization! NEW ROME!!!...aka New York City Posts: 10,810	First of all, before K-Rock switched to new rock and before Q104 there was no new rock station in NY..wnew and krock were classic rock, and Wdre on LI was alternative, but it was hard to get the signal...this is not the first time __________________ Tommy Ceez may or may not be a moron, but he's OUR possible moron - El Scorcho