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Saturday, March 14, 2009

Will An Impromptu WRXP Feature Stick?

Here's the best modern rock set I've heard on New York City commercial radio ever:

Jane's Addiction - Been Caught Stealing
The Stone Roses - Fools Gold
U2 - The Fly
Blur - Song 2
Dramarama - Anything Anything
The Cure - Just Like Heaven
MGMT - Time To Pretend
Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again
Jimmy Eat World - The Middle
The Von Bondies - Come On Come On
Kaiser Chiefs - I Predict A Riot
The Killers - Mr. Brightside
White Lies - To Lose My Life
New Order - Blue Monday

It aired 9-10am Friday on Matt Pinfield's show at 101.9 WRXP, and midway through, they decided to call it The Spin Field. (Okay, I've known Matt since 1981 and I can't believe he hasn't hit on that pun before...)

I'd say if you want to keep hearing stuff like that, you can do one of two things: write a note to WRXP and ask 'em for more...or tune in to Altrok Radio, though I realize you can't get Altrok in the car (yet.)

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