A daily look into one of the world's largest collections of radio station bumper stickers and memorabilia.
Friday, August 24, 2012
Radio Name Game - Jack
"93.1 Jack FM" KCBS (K Columbia Broadcasting System) is an Adult Hits station in Los Angeles, California. Their playlist is sprinkled with more Classic Alternative music than most similarly-formatted stations due to the legacy of LA's KROQ FM.
"102.9 Jack FM" WNPT was a satellite-fed Adult Hits station licensed to Marion, Alabama. In 2011 they flipped to "Q Country 102.9"
A keychain from CJAQ "92.5 Jack FM" in Toronto, Ontario. They stuck with the Adult Hits format from 2003 to 2009 (at one point becoming a Rock-based version of the Jack FM format) and are currently CHR "Kiss 92.5" CKIS.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Radio Name Game - Lemonade Joe
Radio Limonádový Joe broadcasts from Prague in the Czech Republic. I think the station plays a mix of Rock, Pop and Jazz although it's tough to figure out from looking at their website and the listen live feature isn't working as I type this.
The station is named for Lemonade Joe, a novel, theatre play and beloved Czechoslovak film from 1964 which satirizes classic American Western movies.
The station is named for Lemonade Joe, a novel, theatre play and beloved Czechoslovak film from 1964 which satirizes classic American Western movies.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Radio Name Game - Hank
CHNK "100.7 Hank FM" was a Country station in Winnipeg, Manitoba from 2006 to 2010. The frequency is currently home to Soft AC/Nostalgia "The Breeze 100.7" CFJL.
A similarly-logoed "Hank" station can be seen here.
A similarly-logoed "Hank" station can be seen here.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Radio Name Game - Dave
A sticker and magnet from WZGC "92.9 Dave FM," an Adult Album Alternative station in Atlanta, Georgia. The CBS-owned outlet has announced that they will flip to Sports this fall which will give the Atlanta market its third station with that format.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Radio Name Game - Ed
"103.3 Ed FM" KDRF is an Adult Hits station in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Previously an Alternative station known as "103.3 The Zone," they flipped to their current format in 2004 and became "Fred FM." Unfortunately for them, XM Satellite Radio had a trademark on the name "Fred" for their Classic Alternative channel (their call letters are Fred spelled backwards...sort of) so they switched to "Ed FM." XM's threatened lawsuit apparently doesn't affect Canadian Freds.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Radio Sticker of the Day Mailbag - KRRG
Yesterday the mailman delivered a glorious stack of stickers courtesy of the ever-generous Dan Sys in British Columbia. Wow! What a package...including this beauty from KRRG "Big Buck Country" in Laredo, Texas. Thanks a LOT Dan!
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Radio Sticker of the Day Mailbag - Radio la Isla
Yesterday I received a package of decals from a radio sticker collector in Milan, Italy. Thanks Dario!
My favorite is this one from Radio la Isla in San Fernando, Spain. It's promoting a sports program "El Chapuzón" ("the splash" or "the dip.")
At some point Radio la Isla moved from 107.2 to its home at 107.4 FM as seen on these stickers with their current logo.
My favorite is this one from Radio la Isla in San Fernando, Spain. It's promoting a sports program "El Chapuzón" ("the splash" or "the dip.")
At some point Radio la Isla moved from 107.2 to its home at 107.4 FM as seen on these stickers with their current logo.
Friday, August 17, 2012
Radio Name Game - Frank
WFNK "107.5 Frank FM" is a Classic Hits station licensed to Lewiston, Maine.
WRFK "107.1 Frank FM" is a Classic Hits station licensed to Barre, Vermont and is co-owned with WFNK by Nassau Broadcasting.
WRFK "107.1 Frank FM" is a Classic Hits station licensed to Barre, Vermont and is co-owned with WFNK by Nassau Broadcasting.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Radio Name Game - Max
In all likelihood, none of these stations intend(ed) their station's branding to be a persons name so much as a short form of maximum. But Max is a name, right?.... In fact, most Max stations actually go by "The Max."
"Max FM 98.3" CHER is a Classic Hits station licensed to Sydney, Nova Scotia.
"Max 93.5" KMKX is a Classic Rock station licensed to Willits, California.
Philadelphia Pennsylvania's "Max 95.7" WXXM was a Modern Rock-leaning Hot Adult Contemporary station that existed from 1997 to 1999. They then flipped to R&B Oldies as WEJM and are currently another "name station" Adult Hits "95.7 Ben FM." Sister 7 were a Rock/Funk band from Austin, Texas who were promoting their album This The Trip when this sticker was printed.
"Max FM 98.3" CHER is a Classic Hits station licensed to Sydney, Nova Scotia.
"Max 93.5" KMKX is a Classic Rock station licensed to Willits, California.
Philadelphia Pennsylvania's "Max 95.7" WXXM was a Modern Rock-leaning Hot Adult Contemporary station that existed from 1997 to 1999. They then flipped to R&B Oldies as WEJM and are currently another "name station" Adult Hits "95.7 Ben FM." Sister 7 were a Rock/Funk band from Austin, Texas who were promoting their album This The Trip when this sticker was printed.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Monday, August 13, 2012
Radio Name Game - Doug
WDRQ "93.1 Doug FM" is a Variety Hits station in Detroit, Michigan. WDRQ has carried this format since 2005 after flipping from Top-40/Rhythmic CHR.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Radio Name Game - Mike
A temporary tattoo from Adult Hits WMKK "Mike FM" in Boston, Massachusetts. 93.7 carried this format from 2005 to 2011 before switching to Sports as WEEI-FM, a simulcast of WEEI 850 AM. WMKK was licensed to Lawrence, MA.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Friday, August 10, 2012
Radio Sticker of the Day Mailbag - KAMX
One of the more unique promo items I've ever received--an eco-friendly seed card that would grow wildflowers if soaked in water and planted.
"Mix 94.7" KAMX is a Hot Adult Contemporary station licensed to Luling, Texas near Austin.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Radio Name Game - Donna
Radio Donna was a pop music station based in Brussels, Belgium. They were on the air from 1992 until 2009 on seven different frequencies in the Flanders region of the country. The station has since re-branded as MNM.
The Radio Donna Network was based in Milan, Italy according to what somebody wrote on the back of this sticker.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Radio Name Game - Bob
CFWM "99.9 Bob FM" is an Adult Hits station in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They were the first station in Canada with this format and are credited/blamed for inspiring the rash of "Jack FM" stations.
KCTY "Bob FM 106.9" was a Variety Hits station licensed to Plattsmouth, Nebraska. The frequency is currently home to Rhythmic Contemporary "Power 106.9" KOPW.
"Bob FM 103.5" KBPA (K Bob Plays Anything) is a Variety Hits station licensed to San Marcos, Texas near Austin.
Monday, August 6, 2012
Radio Name Game - Sam
KQSM "Sam 98" was a Country station licensed to Bentonville, Arkansas circa 2006. 98.3 FM is currently a Rock station known as "The Keg" which used to be at 92.1 FM (and is where the current station with the KQSM call letters resides as a Sports station branded "The Ticket.") Sam 98 seems to be living on as an internet-only station.
I have no proof that "Sam 98" was named after Sam Walton but I don't think that it's a coincidence that the multi-billionaire founder of Sam's Club and Walmart was also based in Bentonville.
I have no proof that "Sam 98" was named after Sam Walton but I don't think that it's a coincidence that the multi-billionaire founder of Sam's Club and Walmart was also based in Bentonville.
Sunday, August 5, 2012
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