Radio is the Sound Salvation

Now Playing: The Afterglow on Impact 89 FM

Its sunday night, I'm done studying, the weekend is winding down and I'm listening to this sweet show on the radio. The DJ plays more relaxed, lush, down-tempo stuff. Stuff perfect for the end of the weekend.

I'm going to take a moment right now and discuss how utterly fantastic college radio is. College radio stations vary from school to school in terms of format (DJs playing songs vs DJs having shows that cater to some theme and the type(s) of music they play) but they all hold true to the same philosophy -- to play non-mainstream music in hopes of broadening the musical horizons of the audience. I'm partial to DJ's who have specific shows. I've gotten into the habit of tuning in on a weekly basis because I like what I hear. Just like a TV show, what a concept! And one of the biggest advantages is that there are no commercials! Listen to most commercial radio stations and 1) you hear the same crap all the time, and 2) you are inundated with commercials all too often. If you've never listened to college radio before, turn to the left of the dial (down in the upper 80s/lower 90s frequencies) to get a cold dose of what's missing from your life. Once you start, you'll never go back.

In other music-related news I ordered The Arcade Fire -- Funeral off of Amazon earlier today. I don't think I've heard any of the tracks off of the album, but its gotten so many great reviews and was at the top of just about any top-10 (or however many) list of 2004. Once I receive it and have an opportunity to digest it fully, I'll opine on it.

I'm out.