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Monday, March 08, 2010

Looking Toward A Melody Future

by Altrok Radio

It's pretty clear that this year's Pinfield Era Melody Reunion (which Ed Wong refers to as the Melody Reflux) was a huge success - Ed brought the equipment, the Club brought the consumables, I brought the video projector, Stiffy Biceptz brought the classic candid photo set and no small amount of logistical expertise, Pat Pierson, Lisa Uber, Pete Santiago and myself brought the records, Matt Pinfield brought Matt Pinfield, and you brought the party (and many thanks to Laura Schneider for having the good sense to create a Facebook event so more people could bring the party....) The drink profits went to a good cause, and you danced like nobody was watching (and since I wouldn't want to stand in the way of you continuing to do that, I swear, I haven't looked at a single one of the pictures posted on Facebook, honesttagawd.)

So, what's in store for the future? A few things...

The nearest is The Melody Reunion Replay, a full replay of the night's festivities, which we'll be doing soon at Altrok 90.5 HD2. I'd hoped for this coming weekend for the playback, but with a new radio station running it seems big fish keep flopping into our frying pan, so probably another weekend will pass before we can do it. I'll keep you posted.

Secondly, the All-Eras Melody Reunion (for all eras up to 2000, with everyone invited) generally comes up in September, so keep an eye out for that as well.

And, of course, this plug: if you liked what you heard at the reunion, you'll hear a lot of it (and a lot more) at Altrok 90.5 HD2, where we now get to carry on the legacy of FM106.3 with an actual radio station all our own, taking advantage of a bit of new technology. If you're at the Jersey Shore, you can pick us up on an HD Radio at (naturally) 90.5 HD2. If not, why not tune in online and let us know you're out there?

(By the way, some of you were regulars at The Green Parrot, which, like The Melody, is now the site of a hospital parking lot. The fact that there's another club that had such a dedicated following is not lost on us...stay tuned.)

posted 3/08/2010 11:00:00 AM

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