K-Rock in NYC changing to hard rock

[Figs]

Good news for most of us around NYC, bad news for the state of rock and roll.

K-Rock is changing formats to hard rock, including a lot of older stuff. I don't imagine we'll hear any Van Hagar.

On the other hand I wonder if we'll hear any new stuff. There's not a lot of good new stuff, but there's some. All stations have too tight a play list, but at least a station that plays new stuff will change the list from time to time. Classic rock stations never change their playlist.

I like hard rock, I just hope they mix in the newer hard stuff...

[scottydabodi]

Wow, REALLY?!??! I can't believe it... K-Rock has sucked-format wise-since 1994 when they switched to Modern Rock/Nu-Metal-in other words CRAP. Hard Rock is a good turn for these guys, and even if all they play is classic hard rock and metal, it'll still rock a million times more than what they've been doing...

[Figs]

Hey Scotty, check it out. I think you'll like it.

[Figs]

And there aren't any DJ's yet, so there's more music....

[Diver Down NJ]

Originally posted by scottydabodi
Wow, REALLY?!??! I can't believe it... K-Rock has sucked-format wise-since 1994 when they switched to Modern Rock/Nu-Metal-in other words CRAP. Hard Rock is a good turn for these guys, and even if all they play is classic hard rock and metal, it'll still rock a million times more than what they've been doing...

Agreed. They were one of the best stations around before the change. After that, you had to pray for the rare Alice in Chains song.

[monkeythe]

Great improvement. I've heard a few Classic VH songs in the last few days. It kind of reminds me of WDHA & WRAT out of Jersey but without all the DJ talk and a good signal wherever I drive.

[Figs]

Roth block on now~~~~~


I've only heard Spam VH twice in the last month, and Roth VH twice a DAY.....

[KTC5150]

Being born & raised in the NYC burbs of Rockland County, I listened to K-Rock all the time, then they changed formats... I moved to the sghore & got to be really good friends w/ the crew from 95.9 the Rat in Belmar... I miss those days... Just happy to know that when I go home to visit the family this summer, I can switch back to 92.3 K-ROCK!!!

[chefcraig]

The change (and the thread) took place 5 years ago, are you sure it isn't a 1070's disco station by now?

[Coyote]

The change (and the thread) took place 5 years ago, are you sure it isn't a 1070's disco station by now?

1070's?

Things really come'n'go in cycles, don't they?

[chefcraig]

1070's?

Things really come'n'go in cycles, don't they?

Yeah, it was a crummy time for various empires and religions across the globe, but the music was awesome!

[Igosplut]

The change (and the thread) took place 5 years ago, are you sure it isn't a 1070's disco station by now?

Well the owners of K-Rock also owned WBCN (CBS??) and they killed BCN, so I'm sure K-Rock is probably elevator muszac by now....

[twonabomber]

K-Rock is now pop. Mariah Carey's husband is doing their morning show.