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May 23, 2012
KGSR, KLBJ plan free lakeside concerts
Two Austin radio stations are serving up free concerts this summer on the shores of Lake Travis.
Carolyn Wonderland plays May 27
Corporate siblings KGSR-FM and KLBJ-FM will host the rooftop shows at Uncle Billy’s, 6550 Comanche Trail.
KGSR’s Lakeside Live happens Sundays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., while KLBJ’s Rock the Lake takes place Thursdays from 7 to 10 p.m.
All the acts haven’t been announced just yet, so check each station’s website for updates.
KGSR-FM Lakeside Live lineup
May 27: Carolyn Wonderland
June 3: Sons and Fathers
June 10: Warren Hood
July 1: Akina Adderley and the Vintage Playboys
July 8: T Bird and the Breaks
KLBJ-FM Rock the Lake lineup
May 24: Soul Track Mind with KP and the Boom Boom
May 31: Eric Tessmer
June 14: English Beat and the Romantics
June 21: Soul Hat
June 28: Alpha Rev
July 12: Cody and Willie Braun of Reckless Kelly
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May 22, 2012
Most-played list: Another win for Gotye
Gotye’s still got it.
Usher’s ‘Scream’ is a hit
“Somebody That I Used to Know” is, for a second week, Austin’s most-played song, according to allaccess.com. It was heard 245 times on local stations May 14-20.
That’s up 12 spins from the previous week.
Second-place honors go to Flo Rida’s “Wild Ones” (231) and “We Are Young” (211) from Fun. snagged third.
Moving up the charts: Pitbull’s “Back In Time,” Ca$H Out’s “Cashin’ Out” and Usher’s “Scream.”
On the way down: Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger” (“What Doesn’t Kill You”), Jennifer Lopez’s “Dance Again,” Katy Perry’s “Part of Me” and E-40’s “Function.”
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
Mix 94.7
Fun., “We Are Young” - 58
Katy Perry, “Part of Me” - 49
Kelly Clarkson, “Stronger” (“What Doesn’t Kill You”) - 48
Gotye, “Somebody That I Used to Know” - 43
Andy Grammer, “Fine by Me” - 42
96.7 KISS-FM
Fun., “We Are Young” - 116
Gotye, “Somebody That I Used to Know” - 115
Flo Rida, “Wild Ones” - 114
The Wanted, “Glad You Came” - 87
Nicki Minaj, “Starships” - 82
93.3 KGSR
Alabama Shakes, “Hold On” - 40
Shins, “Simple Song” - 40
Gotye, “Somebody That I Used to Know” - 39
Of Monsters and Men, “Little Talks” - 39
Ryan Adams, “Chains of Love” - 37
98.1 KVET-FM
Eli Young Band, “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” - 20
Brantley Gilbert, “Country Must Be Country Wide” - 17
Eric Church, “Drink in My Hand” - 16
Tim McGraw, “Better Than I Used to Be” - 16
Kip Moore, “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” - 16
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KUT raises $1 million in 5 days
A million bucks in five days?
Performance space at new KUT studios
No problem.
The folks over at 90.5 KUT-FM met their fundraising goal — and then some — during a weeklong pledge drive.
The money will help pay for the soon-to-open KUT Public Media Studios. The $9.8 million facility at the corner of Dean Keeton and Guadalupe streets on the University of Texas campus is set to open this summer.
“In the spirit of our new facility, this … campaign was a community-wide effort — from the individuals, families and businesses that contributed, to the artists and newsmakers who recorded campaign messages, to the volunteers who answered phones, to the vendors that donated food,” said Stewart Vanderwilt, the NPR affiliate’s director and general manager.
“KUT would not be preparing to move into a state-of-the-art facility were it not for the longtime, broad-based community support it receives on a daily basis.”
The station reports it received contributions — $25 up to $5,000 — from about 2,000 people and businesses.
Learn more about the KUT Public Media Studios at kut.org.
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May 18, 2012
Most-played list: Gotye bumps Flo Rida from No. 1 spot
Go, go, Gotye.
Gotye
Wouter de Backer — that’s his real name, folks — has bumped Flo Rida from the No. 1 spot on Austin’s most-played list, according to allaccess.com.
It was an oh-so-close win. “Somebody That I Used to Know” was heard on local stations 232 times May 11-17, one more spin than “Wild Ones,” which had the top spot for four straight weeks.
Fun.’s “We Are Young” (216) was a respectable third.
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
Moving up the charts: Shins’ Simple Song, Tyga’s Faded, Alabama Shakes’ Hold On and J. Cole’s Can’t Get Enough.
On the way down: Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg’s Young, Wild & Free, Fun.’s We Are Young, Kelly Clarkson’s Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) and Jennifer Lopez’s Dance Again.
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
Mega 103.5 HD2
Afrojack & Shermanology, Can’t Stop Me - 98 spins
Gotye, Somebody That I Used to Know - 98
Morgan Page, Body Work - 77
Fun., We Are Young - 75
Ferry Corsten, Ain’t No Stoppin’ - 68
93.3 KGSR
Alabama Shakes, Hold On - 39 spins
Shins, Simple Song - 39
Gotye, Somebody That I Used to Know - 38
Of Monsters And Men, Little Talks - 38
Ryan Adams, Chains Of Love - 36
KASE 101
Miranda Lambert, Over You - 47 spins
Kip Moore, Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck - 45
Eric Church, Springsteen - 44
Zac Brown Band, No Hurry - 43
Tim McGraw, Better Than I Used to Be - 43
Majic 95.5
Lionel Richie, Endless Love - 27 spins
Lady Antebellum, Just a Kiss - 26
Adele, Set Fire to the Rain - 26
Kelly Clarkson, Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) - 25
Kelly Clarkson, Mr. Know It All - 24
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KASE 101 becomes George 101 ... for a day
By George, they’ve done it!
The folks over at KASE 101 have — for one day only — rechristened the station as George 101 to celebrate country legend George Strait’s 60th birthday.
Tune in all day today for a heapin’ helpin’ of tunes from Strait, who was born May 18, 1952, in Pearsall.
“Texas’ very own George Strait has made an incredible impact on country music and his 59 No. 1 hits are the songs our listeners love to hear,” said Joel Burke, the station’s program director. “We’re excited for George 101 to honor his name and celebrate his 60th birthday with great country music.”
Happy birthday, Georgie Boy!
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May 15, 2012
'Bobby Bones Show's producer sets new world record for fist pumping
“My arm hurts, but it was awesome!”
Ray, ‘Bobby Bones Show’ producer
That’s what Ray, producer of “The Bobby Bones Show,” had to say this afternoon after setting a new world record for fist pumping.
Yes, fist pumping.
Starting at 7 p.m. Monday and continuing until 12:15 p.m. today, Ray fist pumped for 17 hours and 15 minutes straight, breaking the previous record — 17 hours — set last week by an Ohio man.
The show taped every single second and plans to submit the video to the folks at the “Guinness Book of World Records.”
“Ray loves to fist pump outside of the show, so I thought he’d like to do it during the show,” Bones said. “As crazy as it sounds, this was quite the athletic achievement.”
The nationally syndicated “Bobby Bones Show” is based here in Austin, airing on No. 1-rated 96.7 KISS-FM.
Watch live video from bobbybonesshow on Justin.tv
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May 14, 2012
Lineup's out for KGSR's Blues on the Green
Charlie Mars kicks off 93.3 KGSR-FM’s Blues on the Green concert series this year.
Charlie Mars
His May 30 performance is the first of six free summertime shows the station will present at Austin’s Zilker Park.
In its 22nd season, Blues on the Green routinely draws thousands of music lovers from across Central Texas. One show last year reportedly attracted a record 12,000 people.
The concerts start at 7:30 p.m. Blankets, lawn chairs and leashed pets are all A-OK, according to the station. Chow down on your own food or buy some grub from a selection of on-site vendors.
KGSR, of course, is also responsible for the Unplugged at the Grove concert series. Catch local musicians in action — for free — Thursdays at 8 p.m. now through Sept. 6 at Shady Grove.
More details on both events at kgsr.com.
2012 BLUES ON THE GREEN LINEUP
May 30: Charlie Mars with Max Gomez
June 13: Rhett Miller with Wheeler Brothers
June 27: Ben Kweller with Amy Cook
July 11: The BoDeans
July 25: Marcia Ball with Nakia
Aug. 8: To be announced
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May 11, 2012
KVET alums say farewell to former studios
Get ready to say goodbye to another piece of Austin history.
Former KASE/KVET studios at 705 N. Lamar Blvd.
The former KASE/KVET studios at 705 N. Lamar Blvd. will soon be razed to make way for a sleek new structure featuring ground-floor retail space topped by a four-level parking garage.
The project is one of several that Austin-based Schlosser Development has in the works near the North Lamar Boulevard and West Sixth Street intersection, in what’s now being called the city’s Market District.
Though it has been many, many years since 1300 KVET-AM, 98.1 KVET-FM and 100.7 KASE-FM moved to South Congress Avenue, that homely building adjacent to BookPeople and the flagship Whole Foods store still holds a special place in the hearts of many current and former employees. Several gathered recently to take one last look before the bulldozers arrive.
I asked a few of them to share their thoughts with me — and with you:
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May 8, 2012
Welcome Jammin' 103.1 to Austin's airwaves
Surprise! Austin’s got a new radio station.
Clear Channel-owned Jammin’ 103.1 made its debut today, serving up rhythmic hits from today and yesterday — everyone from the Isley Brothers to Flo Rida.
Other artists you’re likely to hear include Mariah Carey, Destiny’s Child, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna and Stevie Wonder.
“Jammin’ 103.1 provides Austin a varied format that is not offered anywhere else on the dial,” said Jay Shannon, operations manager for Clear Channel’s Austin stations.
Does the Jammin’ moniker sound familiar? It should. Clear Channel previously operated Jammin’ 105.9 before selling that frequency to Crista Broadcasting, which rechristened it as Spirit 105.9.
The 103.1 frequency was previously home to a simulcast of sister station 1300 AM the Zone. Other local stations owned by San Antonio-based Clear Channel include 96.7 KISS-FM, KVET98.1 FM, KASE 101 and 102.3 the Beat.
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Most-played list: A 'Wild' week for Flo Rida
Four weeks, four wins.
“Wild Ones” is a bona fide hit, grabbing the top spot on Austin radio’s most-played list yet again.
Flo Rida’s latest song was heard on local stations 237 times April 30 through May 6, according to AllAccess.com.
It was a close call, though. Fun.’s “We Are Young” (228) and Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know” (219) were in hot pursuit.
Moving up the charts: Maroon 5’s “Payphone,” Lee Brice’s “A Woman Like You,” Jake Owen’s “Alone With You,” Offspring’s “Days Go By,” Rihanna’s “Birthday Cake,” Jennifer Lopez’s “Dance Again” and Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg’s “Young, Wild & Free.”
On the way down: The Wanted’s “Glad You Came,” Gym Class Heroes’ “(Expletive) Back Home,” Jason Aldean’s “Fly Over States,” Group Love’s “Tongue Tied,” Nicki Minaj’s “Starships” and David Guetta’s “Turn Me On.”
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
103.5 BOB-FM
Adele, “Set Fire to the Rain” - 10
Adele, “Someone Like You” - 10
Kelly Clarkson, “Stronger” (“What Doesn’t Kill You”) - 10
Foster the People, “Pumped Up Kicks” - 10
Maroon 5, “Moves Like Jagger” - 10
96.7 KISS-FM
Flo Rida, “Wild Ones” - 117
Fun., “We Are Young” - 115
Gotye, “Somebody That I Used to Know” - 91
The Wanted, “Glad You Came” - 87
Katy Perry, “Part of Me” - 84
102.3 the Beat
Drake, “The Motto” - 123
Flo Rida, “Wild Ones” - 120
Drake, “Take Care” - 118
Wiz Khalifa/Snoop Dogg, “Young, Wild & Free” - 115
David Guetta, “Turn Me On” - 67
101X
Gotye, “Somebody That I Used to Know” - 48
Foster the People, “Don’t Stop” (“Color On the Walls”) - 47
M83, “Midnight City” - 46
Linkin Park, “Burn It Down” - 27
Of Monsters and Men, “Little Talks” - 27
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May 2, 2012
Most-played list: Austin goes with the Flo
Austinites love to go with the Flo.
Drake and Rihanna
Yup, you guessed it. Flo Rida’s Wild Ones has once again claimed the top spot on Austin’s most-played list, according to new figures from AllAccess.com.
The hit song was heard 239 times April 25 through May 1, up 15 spins from the previous week.
Fun’s We Are Young (227) nabbed second place, followed by Gotye’s Somebody That I Used to Know (205) and Drake’s Take Care (167).
Will Flo Rida’s streak continue for a third week? Stay tuned.
Moving up the charts: Linkin Park’s Burn It Down, Gotye’s Somebody That I Used to Know, the Shins’ Simple Song, Ryan Adams’ Chains of Love, Jason Aldean’s Fly Over States and Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg’s Young, Wild & Free.
On the way down: Bush’s The Sound of Winter, Katy Perry’s Part of Me, Christina Perri’s A Thousand Years, Coldplay’s Charlie Brown, Lee Brice’s A Woman Like You and David Guetta’s Turn Me On.
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
103.5 BOB-FM
Adele, Someone Like You — 10 spins
Kelly Clarkson, Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) — 10
Coldplay, Paradise — 10
Andy Grammer, Keep Your Head Up — 10
Adele, Set Fire to the Rain — 9
96.7 KISS-FM
Fun., We Are Young — 116 spins
The Wanted, Glad You Came — 115
Flo Rida, Wild Ones — 114
Katy Perry, Part of Me — 88
Gotye, Somebody That I Used to Know — 80
102.3 the Beat
Drake, The Motto — 119 spins
Flo Rida, Wild Ones — 119
Drake, Take Care — 118
Wiz Khalifa/Snoop Dogg, Young, Wild & Free — 101
David Guetta, Turn Me On — 87
101X
Foster the People, Don’t Stop (Color On the Walls) — 51 spins
Gotye, Somebody That I Used to Know — 47
M83, Midnight City — 41
GroupLove, Tongue Tied — 33
AWOLnation, Sail — 27
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April 29, 2012
KUT-FM hopes to raise $1 million for new studios in just 5 days
The wait’s almost over.
Years in the making, the KUT Public Media Studio is set to open its doors this July, giving the city’s NPR affiliate a gorgeous, state-of-the-art — and high-profile — new home at the busy corner of Dean Keeton and Guadalupe streets on the University of Texas campus.
Beginning May 7, for the first time since work started, the station will solicit donations — on air and online — from listeners. The goal is to raise about a million bucks in just five days.
The 20,000-square-foot facility’s total cost is $9.8 million.
“We’ve been quietly working behind the scenes for three years, and now we want to give our entire community an opportunity to help us complete the building,” said Stewart Vanderwilt, director and general manager of 90.5 KUT-FM.
Read more in my latest radio column.
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April 23, 2012
Most-played list: Flo Rida bumps David Guetta from No. 1 spot
It was close, but Flo Rida managed to snag the top spot on Austin’s most-played list.
Flo Rida (and Miss Venezuela)
His “Wild Ones” had 224 spins April 16-22 — six more than the No. 2 song, Fun.’s “We Are Young.”
David Guetta’s “Turn Me On,” the previous No. 1, was heard 151 times and fell to fourth place, behind Gotye’s “Someone That I Used to Know” with 174 plays.
Moving up the charts: Maroon 5’s “Payphone,” Josh Abbott Band’s “Touch,” Katy Perry’s “Part of Me,” Fun.’s “We Are Young” and Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know.”
On the way down: Head And The Heart’s “Down in the Valley,” David Guetta’s “Turn Me On” and Chris Brown’s “Turn Up the Music.”
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
Mix 94.7
Kelly Clarkson, “Stronger” (What Doesn’t Kill You”) - 55
Adele, “Set Fire to the Rain” - 50
Fun., “We Are Young” - 46
Maroon 5, “Moves Like Jagger” - 44
Gavin DeGraw, “Not Over You” - 40
Majic 95.5
Adele, “Set Fire to the Rain” - 29
Lionel Richie, “Endless Love” - 28
Kelly Clarkson, “Stronger” (What Doesn’t Kill You”) - 28
Doobie Brothers, “Brighter Day” - 26
Kelly Clarkson, “Mr. Know It All” - 26
98.1 KVET
Eli Young Band, “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” - 25
Josh Abbott Band, “Touch” - 24
Dierks Bentley, “Home” - 19
Brantley Gilbert, “Country Must Be Country Wide” - 19
Eric Church, “Drink in My Hand” - 18
93.3 KGSR
Coldplay, “Charlie Brown” - 45
Gotye, “Somebody That I Used to Know” - 42
Christina Perri, “A Thousand Years” - 42
Fun., “We Are Young” - 41
Of Monsters and Men, “Little Talks” - 39
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April 17, 2012
Most-played list: Go ahead and 'Turn Me On,' David Guetta
David Guetta has bumped Kelly Clarkson from the No. 1 spot on Austin’s airwaves.
David Guetta
His “Turn Me On” was played 176 times on our local stations April 10-16.
Guetta can thank the fine folks at 102.3 the Beat for helping him rocket to the top of the most-played list. Week to week, the station nearly doubled the number of spins for “Turn Me On,” jumping from 67 to 118.
In second place was — you guessed it — Adele’s “Set Fire to the Rain,” which was heard 143 times, followed by Clarkson’s “Stronger,” played 140 times.
Moving up the charts: Doobie Brothers’ “Brighter Day,” Lionel Richie’s “Endless Love,” Miranda Lambert’s “Over You” and Lee Brice’s “A Woman Like You.”
On the way down: Montgomery Gentry’s “Where I Come From,” Rihanna’s “Talk That Talk,” Loverance’s “Up!,” AWOLnation’s “Not Your Fault,” Cake’s “Long Time” and Pitbull’s “International Love.”
93.3 KGSR
Coldplay, Charlie Brown - 45 spins
Fun., We Are Young - 44
Head and the Heart, Down in the Valley - 44
Christina Perri, A Thousand Years - 44
Gotye, Somebody That I Used to Know - 43
Majic 95.5
Adele, Set Fire to the Rain - 28 spins
Doobie Brothers, Brighter Day - 27
Kelly Clarkson, Mr. Know It All - 27
Lionel Richie, Endless Love - 26
Kelly Clarkson, Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) - 24
98.1 KVET
Eli Young Band, Even if it Breaks Your Heart - 23 spins
Brantley Gilbert, Country Must be Country Wide - 20
Dierks Bentley, Home - 19
Eric Church, Drink in My Hand - 18
George Strait, Love’s Gonna Make it Alright - 18
103.5 BOB-FM
Adele, Set Fire to the Rain - 10 spins
Adele, Someone Like You - 10
Coldplay, Paradise - 10
Andy Grammer, Keep Your Head Up - 10
Kelly Clarkson, Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) - 9
Mega 103.5 HD2
Can’t Stop Me, Afrojack and Shermanology - 98 spins
Foster the People, Don’t Stop - 98
M83, Midnight City - 98
Flo Rida, Wild Ones - 83
Fun., We Are Young - 82
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April 16, 2012
Comedy radio station catches on with Austin listeners
It’s a gamble that paid off big time.
Chris Rock
Comedy 102.7, which launched in late October, has wasted no time overtaking several of Austin’s best-known radio stations in the monthly Arbitron ratings — even landing in the top 10 on a few occasions.
Looking at demographic data, the news is better, despite little promotion so far. One example: Among men ages 25 to 54, it ranks No. 1 in the afternoon drive spot, owner Emmis Communications reports.
Click here to see the latest ratings data for Austin broadcasters.
“We had no proof it was going to take off,” said Chris Edge, the station’s program director. “I haven’t heard of any other comedy station having the success we’re having.”
Read more in my latest radio column.
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April 13, 2012
Sammy and Bob reunion set for Monday on KDRP
Former KVET-FM morning hosts Sammy Allred and Bob Cole will reunite Monday for a one-time-only broadcast on Dripping Springs-based radio station KDRP-FM.
They’ll be on the air from 8 to 10 a.m., taking calls from listeners. The number to dial is (512) 829-4680.
“It’s been over four years since the radio duo Sammy Allred and Bob Cole have been on the radio together in Austin” said KDRP general manager Ryan Schuh. “Sammy Allred has been doing a weekly Monday morning talk program on KDRP for over six months, and we are excited to have Bob Cole join Sammy for a special show this Monday.”
Allred and Cole will be joined by Kinky Friedman, and there will be an in-studio performance by the Greezy Wheels, as well.
Depending on where you are in Central Texas, you can hear KDRP on one of these four frequencies:
99.1 FM: Fredericksburg
100.1 FM: Bee Cave, Manchaca, Southwest Austin and most of Hays County, including Buda, Kyle and portions of San Marcos
103.1 FM: Dripping Springs
107.1FM HD3: Austin and Bastrop
It’s also available online at kdrplive.com.
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April 12, 2012
Radio ratings: KISS-FM No. 1 in ratings
KISS-FM remains unstoppable, dominating the Arbitron ratings for yet another month.
The rest of the list features the usual suspects, albeit in a slightly different order.
Newcomer Comedy 102.7 ranked 11th overall this time around.
Here are the latest average quarter-hour numbers as of Feb. 29, courtesy of Radio-Info.com (numbers in parentheses indicate rank as of Feb. 1):
1.) 96.7 KHFI-FM (1)
2.) 103.5 KBPA-FM (2)
3.) 95.5 KKMJ-FM (4)
4.) 107.1 KLZT-FM (6)
5.) 100.7 KASE-FM (3)
6.) 102.3 KPEZ-FM (5)
7.) 94.7 KAMX-FM (9)
8.) 590 KLBJ-AM (7)
9.) 90.5 KUT-FM (8)
10.) 104.3 KLQB-FM (11)
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April 10, 2012
Most-played list: Drake snags top spot
Drake’s “Take Care” is all over Austin’s airwaves.
Drake
The latest figures from AllAccess.com show his hit song was played on local radio stations 172 times April 3-9 — primarily on 96.7 KISS-FM and 102.3 the Beat.
Texan Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger” was a strong No. 2, with 167 spins, topping Adele’s “Set Fire to the Wind,” which had a weeks-long run atop the most-played list.
Moving up the charts: Katy Perry, ‘Part Of Me,’ Gotye, ‘Somebody That I Used To Know,’ Kenny Chesney/Tim McGraw’s ‘Feel Like A Rock Star’ and ‘Head and the Heart’ Down in the Valley.’
On the way down: Kelly Clarkson’s ‘Stronger’ (‘What Doesn’t Kill You’), J. Cole’s ‘Workout’ and Adele’s ‘Set Fire To The Rain.’
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
96.7 KISS-FM
The Wanted, ‘Glad You Came’ - 115 spins
Fun., ‘We Are Young’ - 97
Kelly Clarkson, ‘Stronger’ (‘What Doesn’t Kill You’) - 87
Flo Rida, ‘Wild Ones’ - 87
Gym Class Heroes, ‘(Expletive) Back Home’ - 84
102.3 the Beat
Drake, ‘Take Care’ - 124 spins
Wiz Khalifa/Snoop Dogg, ‘Young, Wild & Free’ - 121
Drake, ‘The Motto’ - 118
Rihanna, ‘Talk That Talk’ - 114
Tyga, ‘Rack City’ - 69
KASE 101
Kenny Chesney/Tim McGraw, ‘Feel Like a Rock Star’ - 58 spins
Jake Owen, ‘Alone With You’ - 45
Montgomery Gentry, ‘Where I Come From’ - 44
Zac Brown Band, ‘No Hurry’ - 42
Kip Moore, ‘Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck’ - 41
101X
AWOLnation, ‘Not Your Fault’ - 50 spins
Gotye, ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ - 50
Foster the People, ‘Don’t Stop (Color on the Walls’) - 46
Cake, ‘Long Time’ - 26
Coldplay, ‘Paradise’ - 25
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March 23, 2012
Most-played list: Yet another win for Adele
She’s still got it.
Selena Gomez is moving up the charts
We’re talking, of course, about music megastar Adele.
Her “Set Fire to the Rain” is still the city’s No. 1, getting 214 spins on Austin radio stations March 6-12, according to AllAccess.com. That’s two more than the previous week.
Adele better look out, though. Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger” isn’t far behind.
Moving up the charts: Two Door Cinema Club’s “What You Know,” Fun.’s “We Are Young,” Selena Gomez and the Scene’s “Love You Like a Love Song” and Rihanna’s “Birthday Cake.”
On the way down: Loverance’s “Up! and David Guetta’s “Turn Me On.”
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
98.1 KVET
Dierks Bentley, Home - 19 spins
Zac Brown Band, Keep Me in Mind - 19
George Strait, Love’s Gonna Make It Alright - 19
Eric Church, Drink in My Hand - 18
Chris Young, You - 18
Beat 102.3
Drake, Take Care - 120 spins
Wiz Khalifa/Snoop Dogg, Young, Wild and Free - 120
J. Cole, Workout - 116
Drake, Headlines - 111
J. Cole, Can’t Get Enough - 67
93.3 KGSR
Gotye, Somebody That I Used to Know - 43 spins
Christina Perri, A Thousand Years - 41
Adele, Set Fire to the Rain - 40
Coldplay, Charlie Brown - 39
Florence + The Machine, Shake It Out - 37
Majic 95.5
OneRepublic, Good Life - 26 spins
Lady Antebellum, Just a Kiss - 26
Lionel Richie, Endless Love - 23
Kelly Clarkson, Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) - 22
Doobie Brothers, Brighter Day - 21
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March 21, 2012
Schedule's out KVET's Texas Music Series
The schedule’s out for 98.1 KVET-FM’s annual Texas Music Series — and it’s jam-packed with well-known country acts.
Jack Ingram
The series kicks off April 4 at Nutty Brown Cafe, 12225 W. U.S. 290, with performances by Ryan Beaver and Jack Ingram.
All shows are free. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
From 8 to 9 p.m., the station will broadcast a portion of each show live on 98.1 FM.
A second slate of performances will run Aug. 29 through Oct. 24.
More details at KVET.com.
The full schedule:
April 4: Jack Ingram
April 11: Roger Creager
April 18: Kyle Park
April 25: Casey Donahew
May 2: Bleu Edmondson
May 9: Turnpike Troubadours
May 16: Rick Trevino
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March 20, 2012
KUT's SXSW performances raise $35,000 for cancer center
NPR affiliate 90.5 KUT-FM reports its live South by Southwest broadcasts brought in more than $35,000 for the Seton Shivers Cancer Center — double last year’s total.
Ruthie Foster
The station welcomed a number of well-known artists, including Ray Wylie Hubbard, Kat Edmonson, Justin Townes Earle and Ruthie Foster, to the Four Seasons Hotel Austin March 15-18. Listeners gained access by making a $10 donation to the cancer center.
More than 3,400 music lovers showed up, according to a KUT spokeswoman.
“We’re thrilled to have doubled our fundraising total since last year,” said Rob Hagelberg, general manager of the Four Seasons. “It’s so great to see the community come together to enjoy live music and to help support Central Texans living with cancer.”
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March 19, 2012
Morning host Bryan Beck departs KGSR
Music lovers gathered Saturday morning at the W Austin Hotel for 93.3 KGSR-FM’s live South by Southwest broadcast featuring Keane and others got a shock when DJ Bryan Beck told them he’s leaving the station.
“There was an audible gasp in the room, then I got a very nice round of applause,” Beck told me. “My hands were shaking. My knees were weak. I felt like I did when I bungee jumped. I was scared to death.”
Host of KGSR’s morning show for the past five years, Beck, 47, will move to the San Francisco area later this year. He’s been with the station since 1987, previously working the 9 a.m. to noon shift.
Beck’s wife, a financial advisor, is from the Bay Area, he said, and the two have an opportunity to move into a home belonging to her family.
Neither has a job lined up just yet.
“I was born and raised in Texas and never thought I’d leave, but we have an opportunity to begin a new life out there,” he said. “I’m going to wait and see what happens.”
Over the next few months, Beck said he plans to catalog the many artist interviews he’s conducted over the years — some so old they’re on digital audio tapes (DATs) and cassettes.
And, as you might expect, he’ll enjoy being able to sleep in.
“KGSR has been very good to me,” Beck said. “It has been an amazing ride.”
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Most-played list: Adele remains No. 1
Adele is everywhere on Austin radio.
Adele
So it shouldn’t surprise you that her “Set Fire to the Rain” is, yet again, the city’s No. 1 song, with 212 spins on local stations March 5-11, according to AllAccess.com.
Several other Adele hits are also in heavy rotation, including “Rolling In the Deep” and “Someone Like You.”
Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger” and David Guetta’s “Turn Me On” are also burning up the airwaves.
Moving up the charts: Drake’s “Take Care,” B.O.B.’s “So Good,” Flo Rida’s “Wild Ones,” Carrie Underwood’s “Good Girl” and Jake Owen’s “Along With You.”
On the way down: Young the Giant’s “Cough Syrup” and two from LMFAO - “Sorry for Party Rockin’” and “Sexy and I Know It.”
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
96.7 KISS-FM
Kelly Clarkson, Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) - 115 spins
Adele, Set Fire to the Rain - 114
David Guetta, Turn Me On - 85
The Wanted, Glad You Came - 92
Jessie J, Domino - 82
101X
Gotye, Somebody That I Used to Know - 47 spins
Foster the People, Don’t Stop (Color On the Walls) - 47
AWOLnation, Not Your Fault - 48
Young the Giant, Cough Syrup - 21
Mumford & Sons, The Cave - 24
KASE 101
Taylor Swift, Ours - 48 spins
Montgomery Gentry, Where I Come From - 48
George Strait, Love’s Gonna Make It Alright - 47
Kenny Chesney, Reality - 47
Dierks Bentley, Home - 47
103.5 BOB-FM
Neon Trees, Animal - 9 spins
Foster the People, Pumped Up Kicks - 9
Coldplay, Paradise - 9
Adele, Someone Like You - 9
OneRepublic, Good Life - 10
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March 6, 2012
Most-played list: Adele dethrones Flo Rida
The “Good Feeling” is gone.
Adele
Flo Rida’s hit song, which sat atop Austin radio’s most-played list for more than a month, took a tumble last week, seeing its airtime cut by more than half on sister stations 96.7 KISS-FM and 102.3 the Beat.
The city’s new No. 1, according to AllAccess.com, is Adele’s “Set Fire to the Rain,” which had 215 spins Feb. 28-March 5.
Moving up the charts: Big Sean’s “My Last,” The Wanted’s “Glad You Came,” Gym Class Heroes’ “Ass Back Home,” Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger” (“What Doesn’t Kill You”) and Foster the People’s “Don’t Stop” (“Color On The Walls”).
On the way down: Flo Rida’s “Good Feeling”, Bruno Mars’ “It Will Rain” and Foo Fighters’ “These Days.”
Mega 103.5 HD2
Bingo Players, Cry - 98 spins
Jesse J, Domino - 98
The Wanted, Glad You Came - 98
Kelly Clarkson, Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) - 98
David Guetta, Titanium - 98
Mix 94.7
Kelly Clarkson, Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) - 52 spins
Maroon 5, Moves Like Jagger - 50
OneRepublic, Good Life - 49
Adele, Set Fire to the Rain - 41
Adele, Rolling in the Deep - 40
98.1 KVET-FM
Dierks Bentley, Home - 21 spins
George Strait, Love’s Gonna Make It Alright - 21
Eric Church, Drink in My Hand - 20
Alan Jackson, So You Don’t Have to Love… - 18
Zac Brown Band, Keep Me in Mind - 17
Beat 102.3
Big Sean, Dance (A$$) - 122 spins
J. Cole, Workout - 119
Drake, Headlines - 113
Wiz Khalifa/Snoop Dogg, Young, Wild and Free - 113
Flo Rida, Good Feeling - 73
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March 2, 2012
Radio ratings: KISS-FM remains No. 1
KISS-FM is Austin’s top-rated radio station.
Rihanna helps KISS-FM stay No. 1
That should come as no surprise to folks who’ve been following numbers from Arbitron in recent months.
The pop-friendly home of Flo Rida, Rihanna and Gym Class Heroes has a comfortable lead over No. 2 BOB-FM.
Newcomer Comedy 102.7 continues to impress, coming in at No. 10. The low-power station is beating KLBJ-FM, KVET-FM and KGSR-FM, among others. Not too shabby.
Average quarter-hour ratings as of Feb. 1, courtesy of Radio-Info.com (numbers in parentheses indicate rank as of Jan. 4):
1.) 96.7 KHFI-FM (1, tie)
2.) 103.5 KBPA-FM (4)
3.) 100.7 KASE-FM (2)
4.) 95.5 KKMJ-FM (1, tie)
5.) 102.3 KPEZ-FM (6)
6.) 107.1 KLZT-FM (5)
7.) 590 KLBJ-AM (3)
8.) 90.5 KUT-FM (8)
9.) 94.7 KAMX-FM (9)
10.) 102.7 K274AX-FM (10)
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March 1, 2012
Lineup's out for KGSR's live SXSW broadcasts
New location, same great music.
Ben Kweller performs March 14
This year’s KGSR live broadcasts during South by Southwest have moved to the W Austin Hotel, 200 Lavaca St.
Performances are set to take place from 6 to 10 a.m. March 14-16 and 8 a.m. to noon March 17.
Make a $5 donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation to gain access. You’ll score a breakfast treat, too.
For folks who can’t attend, KGSR will have a live video stream available at kgsr.com.
The lineup:
Wednesday, March 14
6:30 a.m.: My Jerusalem
7 a.m.: Amy Cook
7:30 a.m.: The Lumineers
8 a.m.: M. Ward
8:30 a.m.: Ben Kweller
9 a.m.: Michae Kiwanuka
9:30 a.m.: Bob Schneider with the Tosca String Quartet
Thursday, March 15
6 a.m.: Nakia
6:30 a.m.: Elle King
7:30 a.m.: Jimmy Cliff
8 a.m.: Rhett Miller
8:30 a.m.: Blitzen Trapper
9 a.m.: Ingrid Michaelson
9:30 a.m.: Delta Spirit
Charlie Mars performs March 16
Friday, March 16
6:30 a.m.: ZZ Ward
7 a.m.: Graffiti6
7:30 a.m.: Fun.
8 a.m.: Walk The Moon
8:30 a.m.: Nada Surf
9 a.m.: Tom Morello
9:30 a.m.: Charlie Mars
10 a.m.: James Mercer of The Shins
Saturday, March 17
8 a.m.: Kat Edmonson
8:30 a.m.: Yellow Ostrich
9 a.m.: Ben Howard
9:30 a.m.: Ed Sheeran
10 a.m.: Givers
10:30 a.m.: TBA
11 a.m.: Keane
11:30 a.m.: TBA
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February 29, 2012
Most-played list: Flo Rida's the man
Flo Rida is unstoppable.
Drake’s ‘Take Care’ is red hot
His “Good Feeling” remains atop the city’s most-played list, getting 239 spins Feb. 20-26, down from 242 the previous week, according to AllAccess.com.
Flo Rida better not get too comfortable, though. Adele’s “Set Fire to the Rain” is within striking distance, getting 224 plays.
Moving up the charts: Montgomery Gentry’s “Where I Come From,” Graffiti6’s “Free,” Black Keys’ “Gold on the Ceiling,” Big Sean’s “Dance” (“A$$”) Wiz Khalifa/Snoop Dogg’s “Young, Wild and Free,” The Wanted’s “Glad You Came” and Drake’s “Take Care.”
On the way down: Gavin DeGraw’s “Not Over You,” J. Cole’s “Workout,” Rihanna’s “We Found Love,” LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem” and Selena Gomez and the Scene’s “Love You Like a Love Song.”
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
Majic 95.5
OneRepublic, “Good Life” - 24 spins
Lady Antebellum, “Just a Kiss” - 24
Adele, “Someone Like You” - 24
Adele, “Set Fire to the Rain” - 24
Doobie Brothers, “Brighter Day” - 22
KASE 101
The Band Perry, “All Your Life” - 48 spins
Dierks Bentley, “Home” - 45
Kenny Chesney, “Reality” - 45
Keith Urban, “You Gonna Fly” - 45
Eric Church, “Drink in My Hand” - 39
101X
Young the Giant, “Cough Syrup” - 50 spins
Gotye, “Somebody That I Used to Know” - 49
Foo Fighters, “These Days” - 40
Foster The People, “Don’t Stop” (“Color on the Walls”)” - 31
AWOLnation, “Not Your Fault” - 27
103.5 BOB-FM
Adele, “Set Fire to the Rain” - 10 spins
Foster the People, “Pumped Up Kicks” - 10
Andy Grammer, “Keep Your Head Up” - 10
Maroon 5, “Moves Like Jagger” - 10
Neon Trees, “Animal” - 10
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February 22, 2012
KUT serving up concerts during SXSW
KUT has big plans for this year’s South by Southwest Music Festival.
Music acts include Justin Townes Earle
Really, really big plans that include music showcases you don’t need a wristband to enjoy.
Stop by the Four Seasons Hotel, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., March 14-17 to see performances by buzzy SXSW 2012 music acts each morning. The cost is $10, which includes a breakfast taco and coffee.
Money collected will go to the Shivers Cancer Center at Seton Hospital.
The city’s NPR affiliate will also serve up a song of the day, which can be heard at 1:30 p.m. daily during the fest. Like what you hear? The selected tunes can be downloaded for free at KUT.org.
The station’s full SXSW schedule:
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February 21, 2012
Most-played list: Flo Rida. Again.
Hate to sound like a broken record, but Flo Rida’s “Good Feeling” is — once again — the city’s most-played song.
The catchy mega-hit was heard 242 times on Central Texas radio stations Feb. 14-20, according to AllAccess.com.
Kelly Clarkson’s latest song is a hit
That’s an increase of 12 spins over the previous week.
The No. 2 spot goes to Adele’s “Set Fire to the Wind,” which was played 212 times.
Moving up the charts: Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know,” Gavin DeGraw’s “Not Over You,” Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” and Nicki Minaj’s “Starships.”
On the way down: Snow Patrol’s “Called Out in the Dark,” Rihanna’s “We Found Love,” Bruno Mars’ “It Will Rain” and Katy Perry’s “The One That Got Away.”
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
Mix 94.7
Kelly Clarkson, Mr. Know it All - 51
Maroon 5, Moves Like Jagger - 50
OneRepublic, Good Life - 50
Gavin DeGraw, Not Over You - 37
David Guetta, Without You - 37
Beat 102.3
Flo Rida, Good Feeling - 124
Rihanna, We Found Love - 123
Jay Z and Kanye West, (Expletive) in Paris - 122
J. Cole, Workout - 121
Big Sean, Dance (Expletive) - 69
98.1 KVET
Rodney Atkins, Take a Back Road - 20
Dierks Bentley, Home - 19
Alan Jackson, So You Don’t Have to Love… - 18
Eric Church, Drink in My Hand - 17
Brantley Gilbert, Country Must Be Country Wide - 17
96.7 KISS-FM
Flo Rida, Good Feeling - 118
Adele, Set Fire to The Rain - 114
David Guetta, Turn Me On - 111
Kelly Clarkson, Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) - 93
Jessie J, Domino - 83
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February 14, 2012
Most-played list: Flo Rida cruises to another win
Flo Rida is once again atop Austin’s most-played list.
Dierks Bentley is getting more airtime
His “Good Feeling” was heard 230 times on local radio stations Feb. 7-13, according to AllAccess.com. The previous week, it had 233 spins.
Next up was Adele’s “Set Fire to the Rain,” which had 215 plays. Rihanna’s “We Found Love” was heard 192 times, putting her in third.
Moving up the charts: Dierks Bentley’s “Home,” Miranda Lambert’s “Over You,” Head and the Heart’s “Down in the Valley,” David Guetta’s “Turn Me On” and Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg’s “Young, Wild and Free.”
On the way down: Eric Church’s “Drink in My Hand,” Foster the People’s “Helena Beat,” Madonna’s “Give Me All Your Luvin’” and Bruno Mars’s “It Will Rain.”
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
KVET 98.1
Alan Jackson, “So You Don’t Have To Love…” - 20
Rodney Atkins, “Take A Back Road” - 19
Zac Brown Band, “Keep Me In Mind” - 17
Brantley Gilbert, “Country Must Be Country Wide” - 17
Dierks Bentley, “Home” - 16
Majic 95.5
Lady Antebellum, “Just A Kiss” - 26
Adele, “Set Fire To The Rain” - 25
Adele, “Someone Like You” - 24
Doobie Brothers, “Brighter Day” - 22
OneRepublic, “Good Life” - 21
Beat 102.3
Jay Z and Kanye West, “(Expletive) in Paris” - 123
Rihanna, “We Found Love” - 120
J. Cole, “Workout” - 119
Flo Rida, “Good Feeling” - 118
Big Sean, “Dance (Expletive) ” - 67
103.5 BOB-FM
Adele, “Someone Like You” - 10
Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson, “Don’t You Wanna Stay” - 10
Andy Grammer, “Keep Your Head Up” - 10
Maroon 5, “Moves Like Jagger” - 10
OneRepublic, “Good Life” - 10
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February 7, 2012
Most-played list: Flo Rida's got it 'Good'
Austin’s got a Good Feeling about Flo Rida.
Madonna’s moving up the charts
The song, in heavy rotation on 96.7 KISS-FM and 102.3 the Beat, was No. 1 on the city’s radio dial Jan. 31 through Feb. 6, according to AllAccess.com.
It was heard 233 times last week, up from 231 the week before.
Rihanna’s We Found Love had 195 spins, putting it in second place.
Moving up the charts: Madonna’s Give Me All Your Luvin’, LMFAO’s Sorry For Party Rocking, Gotye’s Somebody That I Used To Know and Jack White’s Love Interruption.
On the way down: Bruno Mars’s It Will Rain, Rihanna’s We Found Love, Montgomery Gentry’s Where I Come From, Luke Bryan’s I Don’t Want This Night to End and Foster The People’s Helena Beat.
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
96.7 KISS-FM
Flo Rida, Good Feeling - 115 spins
Adele, Set Fire to the Rain - 113
Bruno Mars, It Will Rain - 91
Katy Perry, The One That Got Away - 86
Rihanna, We Found Love - 75
Mix 94.7
OneRepublic, Good Life - 53 spins
Katy Perry, The One That Got Away - 53
Maroon 5, Moves Like Jagger - 52
Adele, Set Fire to the Rain - 38
Kelly Clarkson, Mr. Know It All - 37
101X
Young the Giant, Cough Syrup - 50 spins
Foo Fighters, These Days - 48
Gotye, Somebody That I Used to Know - 42
Black Keys, Lonely Boy - 28
Cake, Long Time - 28
93.3 KGSR
Florence + The Machine, Shake It Out - 40 spins
Adele, Set Fire to the Rain - 39
Black Keys, Lonely Boy - 39
Snow Patrol, Called Out in the Dark - 39
Mayer Hawthorne, The Walk - 38
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February 2, 2012
KUT starting work on Austin Music Map
It seems like a new place to hear live music pops up each and every day here in Austin.
Keeping up is difficult, to say the least.
That’s why the crew behind “Texas Music Matters” on 90.5 KUT-FM is starting work on the Austin Music Map, an interactive project aiming to document the city’s “distinct sonic geography.”
Producer Delaney Hall will spend the next year working as producer-in-residence at KUT, overseeing the project — one of 10 in the works nationwide.
“You hear all the time that Austin is the Live Music Capital of the World, but we want to explore why,” Hall said. “We’re curious to learn more about the stories and histories that thread through Austin’s different musical traditions — whether it’s bluegrass or conjunto or hip hop — and we want the whole city to help us map the places and venues that make Austin’s many vibrant musical subcultures possible.”
A celebratory music festival will take place when work wraps up next year, the station says.
More details to come.
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February 1, 2012
Radio ratings: KISS, Majic No. 1 in December
December was the most wonderful time of the year for the fine folks at Austin’s Majic 95.5.
Holiday hits gave Majic a ratings boost
The station’s all Christmas, all the time lineup helped it rocket up the December ratings chart, tying 96.7 KISS-FM for the No. 1 spot. It’s the first time in ages anyone’s even come close to KISS, numbers-wise.
A little further down the list, Comedy 102.7 FM continues to impress, landing in the Top 10. Not bad for a newcomer on a low-power signal - especially when you see who they’re beating, including KLBJ-FM and KVET-FM.
The rest of the list features, for the most part, the usual suspects.
Average quarter-hour ratings as of Jan. 4, courtesy of Radio-Info.com (numbers in parentheses indicate rank as of Dec. 7):
Tie, 1.) 96.7 KHFI-FM (1)
Tie, 1.) 95.5 KKMJ-FM (3)
2.) 100.7 KASE-FM (6)
3.) 590 KLBJ-AM (2)
4.) 103.5 KBPA-FM (5)
5.) 107.1 KLZT-FM (7)
6.) 102.3 KPEZ-FM (4)
7.) 104.3 KLQB-FM (9)
8.) 90.5 KUT-FM (8)
9.) 94.7 KAMX-FM (11)
10.) 102.7 K274AX-FM (14)
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Aielli update: Still hospitalized
KUT 90.5 FM, Austin’s NPR affiliate, just passed along an update on popular host John Aielli:
“KUT ‘Eklektikos’ host John Aielli remains in the hospital after surgery related to a heart attack on Monday. John is in good spirits and looks forward to returning to the airwaves when he gets the green light from his doctors. We’ll let you know if something changes. In the meantime, Jody Denberg will host ‘Eklektikos’ until John returns.”
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January 31, 2012
KUT's John Aielli back in the hospital
KUT 90.5 FM is reporting this morning that “Eklektikos” host John Aielli is back in an area hospital.
A station spokeswoman had few immediate details, but said Aielli “is alert and in typical good spirits.”
The longtime Austin radio host suffered a heart attack earlier this month, and spent nearly two weeks off the air while he recovered.
KUT’s Jody Denberg has been tapped to fill in for Aielli on today’s edition of “Eklektikos,” which runs from 9 a.m. to noon.
More details to come.
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January 26, 2012
Tie for Austin's most-played song
Ladies and gents, we’ve got a tie.
Ryan Adams: Sliding down the charts
Rihanna’s “We Found Love” and Flo Rida’s “Good Feeling” were both heard 230 times on local stations Jan. 19-25, according to AllAccess.com.
Both songs saw huge increases in airtime on Beat 102.3; “Feeling” had 49 more spins than the previous week, while “Love” had an increase of 51.
Moving up the charts: Florence + the Machine’s “Shake it Out,” Gofye’s “Someone That I Used to Know,” DJ Khaled’s “I’m On One” and Jessie J’s “Domino.”
On the way down: Ryan Adams’ “Lucky Now,” Drake’s “Headlines” and Lil Wayne’s “She Will.”
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
Mega 103.5 HD2
Calvin Harris, Feel So Close - 98 spins
Avicii, Levels - 98
Adele, Set Fire to the Rain - 98
David Guetta, Turn Me On - 98
Coldplay, Paradise - 46
KASE 101
Eric Church, Drink in My Hand - 48 spins
The Band Perry, All Your Life - 48
Luke Bryan, I Don’t Want This Night to End - 47
Kenny Chesney, Reality - 47
Keith Urban, You Gonna Fly - 43
103.5 BOB-FM
Andy Grammer, Keep Your Head Up - 11 spins
Jason Aldean/Kelly Clarkson, Don’t You Wanna Stay - 11
Adele, Someone Like You - 11
Pink, Raise Your Glass - 10
Neon Trees, Animal - 10
Beat 102.3
Jay Z and Kanye West, (Expletive) in Paris - 122 spins
J. Cole, Workout - 118
Flo Rida, Good Feeling - 117
Rihanna, We Found Love - 115
Drake, Headlines - 71
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January 23, 2012
New morning show debuts on Austin's Greatest Hits
There’s a new morning show on Austin’s airwaves.
Bo Chase
Bo Chase is now helming the wakeup shift on 98.9 FM Austin’s Greatest Hits, a station focused on oldies from the 1960s and ’70s. He debuted today in the 6 to 10 a.m. timeslot.
This isn’t Chase’s first time on Central Texas radio, though. He was part of the “Bo and Bama” show on Z102 from 1990 to 1994, and has been heard on several other frequencies here in town, as well as stations in Peoria, Ill.; Tulsa, Okla.; and Kansas City, Mo.
“We’ve been working hard to tailor this station for the Austin market, and I can’t wait to bring the rock back to Austin,” Chase said.
The Border Media-owned station has also picked up “The Tom Kent Show,” airing it weeknights from 7 p.m. to midnight.
Scott Shannon, whose True Oldies Channel programming has been featured on the frequency since it debuted two years ago, can still be heard from midnight to 6 a.m.
“We’re excited to have a locally programmed classic hits station to fill the void that Austin has had for years,” said program director Jeff Wolf. “We want to make it easier for people to find the music they know and love.”
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January 22, 2012
Comings, goings at KUT-FM
A pair of familiar voices will no longer be heard on KUT-FM.
Nathan Bernier
“Morning Edition” producer and backup host Crystal Chavez, a five-year veteran, headed to San Antonio earlier this month to serve as “Morning Edition” host for Texas Public Radio.
Ian Crawford, the station’s news editor, has also departed, bound for Washington, D.C. He’ll serve as a community engagement project coordinator for AmeriCorps VISTA, a program designed to combat poverty.
“This was an opportunity to get out of the newsroom and to face the challenge of day-to-day service to the community that I’ve reported on for so many years,” Crawford said.
More KUT changes to pass along: Nathan Bernier, who has been focusing on the NPR affiliate’s website, is set to return to on-air reporting. He’ll be replaced by Wells Dunbar, who arrives from the Austin Chronicle.
Got all that? Good.
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January 19, 2012
KUT's John Aielli thanks listeners for their support
“My name is John Aielli and I’m still alive … and kicking.”
That’s the popular 90.5 KUT-FM host’s message to listeners in a newly released video produced by the city’s NPR station.
Aielli, 65, suffered a heart attack Jan. 4 and was off the air nearly two weeks while he recuperated at an area hospital.
He returned to work Monday, helming “Eklektikos,” which runs from 9 a.m. to noon weekdays.
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January 17, 2012
This week's most-played song is ...
Flo Rida’s the dude to beat on Austin radio.
Flo Rida … and Miss Venezuela
His ‘Good Feeling’ was heard 188 times on local stations Jan. 10-16, putting him in the No. 1 spot on our fair city’s most-played list.
Rihanna’s ‘We Found Love,’ the song that ruled the roost for several consecutive weeks, was heard 177 times, just behind ‘It Will Rain’ from Bruno Mars, which had 179 spins.
Moving up the charts: Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg’s ‘Young, Wild and Free,’ Kenny Chesney’s ‘Reality’ and Adele’s ‘Set Fire to the Rain.’
On the way down: David Nail’s “Make It Rain,’ Jason Aldean’s ‘Tattoos on This Town’ and LMFAO’s ‘Sexy and I Know It.’
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations, according to AllAccess.com:
Mega 103.5 HD 2
Breathe Carolina, ‘Blackout’ - 98 spins
Calvin Harris, ‘Feel So Close - 98
Avicii, ‘Levels - 98
Adele, ‘Set Fire to the Rain - 98
David Guetta, Turn Me On - 98
98.1 KVET
Wade Bowen, ‘Saturday Night’ - 25
Kevin Fowler, ‘That Girl’ - 25
George Strait, ‘Here For a Good Time’ - 19
Rodney Atkins, ‘Take a Back Road’ - 18
Eric Church, ‘Drink in My Hand’ - 17
101X
Black Keys, ‘Lonely Boy’ - 51
Young the Giant, ‘Cough Syrup’ - 49
Foster the People, ‘Helena Beat’ - 48
Awolnation, ‘Sail’ - 27
Coldplay, ‘Paradise’ - 27
96.7 KISS-FM
Flo Rida, ‘Good Feeling’ - 118
Rihanna, ‘We Found Love’ - 115
Bruno Mars, ‘It Will Rain’ - 111
Adele, ‘Set Fire To The Rain’ - 89
Katy Perry, ‘The One That Got Away’ - 81
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January 13, 2012
John Aielli returns to KUT Monday
“Eklektikos” host John Aielli will be back on 90.5 KUT-FM starting Monday.
Aielli, 65, has been off the air for nearly two weeks following a Jan. 4 heart attack.
While Aielli was recuperating at an area hospital, KUT’s Jody Denberg served as host of “Eklektikos,” which airs weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon.
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January 12, 2012
New KVET morning show debuts Monday
Two well-known Austin radio personalities have been tapped to host 98.1 KVET-FM’s morning show.
Starting Monday, Anne Hudson, who works evenings at sister station KASE 101, will team up with “The Roadhouse” host Chris Mosser weekdays from 5 to 10 a.m.
They replace longtime KVET-FM host Bob Cole, who departed the station last month after 20 years on the air.
“Both Chris and Anne have been a part of KVET for many years and will bring a fresh, positive outlook while respecting the legacy of an iconic Austin radio station,” the station said in its announcement.
In addition to his new duties, Mosser will continue to helm — temporarily — “The Roadhouse,” which is heard 7 p.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday, and 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
A new host should be named soon, a station spokesman told the American-Statesman.
The search is also on for a new evening deejay to replace Hudson on KASE 101.
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January 10, 2012
Rihanna once again has most-played honors
More hardware this week for Rihanna, who once again has the most-played song on Austin radio stations.
J. Cole is No. 2 on the most-played list
Her “We Found Love” was heard 183 times Jan. 3-9, including an eye-popping 114 spins on 96.7 KISS-FM.
Meanwhile, LMFAO’s “Sexy and I Know It,” which had been a strong No. 2, took a bit of a tumble, falling into third place behind J. Cole’s “Workout.”
Moving up the charts: Bruno Mars’s It Will Rain, David Guetta’s Turn Me On and Big Sean’s Dance (A$$)
On the way down: LMFAO’s Sexy And I Know It, Katy Perry’s The One That Got Away, Kevin Fowler’s That Girl, David Guetta’s Without You and Roscoe Dash’s Good Good Night.
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
98.1 KVET
Kevin Fowler, That Girl - 19
Wade Bowen, Saturday Night - 17
Dierks Bentley, Home - 14
Eric Church, Drink in My Hand - 13
Justin Moore, If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away - 13
KASE 101
Zac Brown Band, Keep Me in Mind - 49
Eric Church, Drink in My Hand - 49
David Nail, Let It Rain - 48
Luke Bryan, I Don’t Want This Night to End - 40
The Band Perry, All Your Life - 40
101X
Foster The People, Helena Beat - 52
Young The Giant, Cough Syrup - 48
Black Keys, Lonely Boy - 47
Foo Fighters, These Days - 30
Florence + the Machine, Shake it Out - 28
103.5 BOB-FM
Maroon, Moves Like Jagger - 12
Cee Lo Green, F**k You (Forget You) - 11
Neon Trees, Animal - 11
OneRepublic, Good Life - 11
Adele, Someone Like You - 10
96.7 KISS-FM
Bruno Mars, It Will Rain - 115
Rihanna, We Found Love - 114
Flo Rida, Good Feeling - 111
Katy Perry, The One That Got Away - 86
LMFAO, Sexy and I Know It - 85
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January 9, 2012
KUT's John Aielli continues to recuperate
John Aielli, host of 90.5 KUT-FM’s “Eklektikos” program, continues to recuperate at an area hospital following a Jan. 4 heart attack.
The station announced this afternoon that Aielli could be back on the air as soon as Jan. 16.
“John appreciates all the well wishes he’s received,” KUT said in a statement. “His doctors say he is recovering well.”
Jody Denberg will continue to serve as fill-in host until Aielli returns.
“Eklektikos” airs from 9 a.m. to noon weekdays.
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January 5, 2012
KUT's John Aielli recovering from heart attack
John Aielli, host of KUT-FM’s “Eklektikos” program, suffered a heart attack Wednesday night, according to the station, and is recovering at an area hospital.
KUT released this statement a short time ago:
“He is in good spirits with a good prognosis. KUT looks forward to John returning to ‘Eklektikos’ as soon as his doctors give him the green light, and right now that looks like early next week. In the meantime, he appreciates respect for his privacy as he recovers.”
You can get more details on statesman.com.
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January 4, 2012
Most-played list: Another win for Rihanna
She’s still got it. Barely.
Zac Brown Band
Rihanna continues to have the most-played song on Austin’s airwaves, according to AllAccess.com. The margin of victory, however, is eensy.
Her “We Found Love” was played on local stations 181 times Dec. 27 through Jan. 2, followed closely by LMFAO’s “Sexy and I Know It,” which had 175 spins.
Moving up the charts: Zac Brown Band’s “Keep Me in Mind,” Andy Grammer’s “Keep Your Head Up” and Roscoe Dash’s “Good Good Night.”
On the way down: Drake’s “Headlines” and Lady Gaga’s “Marry the Night.”
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
Mix 94.7
Hot Chelle Rae, ‘Tonight Tonight’ - 51
Maroon 5, ‘Moves Like Jagger’ - 51
Gym Class Heroes, ‘Stereo Hearts’ - 50
Gavin DeGraw, ‘Not Over You’ - 28
Kelly Clarkson, ‘Mr. Know it All’ - 27
Beat 102.3
Jay Z and Kanye West, ‘(Expletive) in Paris’ - 122
Lil Wayne, ‘She Will’ - 120
J. Cole, ‘Workout’ - 116
Drake, ‘Headlines’ - 115
Flo Rida, ‘Good Feeling’ - 70
93.3 KGSR
Foster the People, ‘Don’t Stop’ (‘Color On The Walls)’ - 44
Snow Patrol, ‘Called Out in the Dark’ - 43
Ryan Adams, ‘Lucky Now’ - 42
Black Keys, ‘Lonely Boy’ - 40
Coldplay, ‘Paradise’ - 40
Majic 95.5
The Band Perry, ‘If I Die Young’ - 30
Andy Grammer, ‘Keep Your Head Up’ - 28
Lady Antebellum, ‘Just a Kiss’ - 28
Bruno Mars, ‘Just the Way You Are’ - 28
Adele, ‘Someone Like You’ - 27
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January 3, 2012
Ratings for KISS-FM continue to go higher and higher
The latest numbers are in, and 96.7 KISS-FM continues to stomp the competition in Austin’s ratings race.
Maroon 5’s Adam Levine
In fact, the home of Flo Rida, Lady Gaga and Maroon 5 has — yet again — widened its lead.
Further down the list, all Christmas, all the time paid off for Majic 95.5, helping it jump seven spots, going from 10th place in November to third place in December.
The news wasn’t as good for KASE 101, which tumbled from third place to sixth place — it’s worst showing in months.
Also worth noting: Newly launched Comedy 102.7 has wasted little time grabbing a sizable audience. In 15th place, it topped several established frequencies.
Average quarter-hour ratings as of Dec. 7, courtesy of Radio-Info.com (numbers in parentheses indicate rank as of Nov. 9):
1.) 96.7 KHFI-FM (1)
2.) 590 KLBJ-AM (2)
3.) 95.5 KKMJ-FM (10)
4.) 102.3 KPEZ-FM (6)
5.) 103.5 KBPA-FM (4)
6.) 100.7 KASE-FM (3)
7.) 107.1 KLZT-FM (5)
8.) 90.5 KUT-FM (8)
9.) 104.3 KLQB-FM (7)
10.) 98.1 KVET-FM (9)
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December 27, 2011
Rihanna (barely) hangs on to most-played honors
Another week, another photo finish for Austin’s most-played song.
Rihanna’s We Found Love was heard on local radio stations 179 times Dec. 20-26, putting it just slightly ahead of the 175 spins for LMFAO’s Sexy and I Know It, according to AllAccess.com.
J. Cole’s Workout was played 160 times last week, making it a strong third.
Moving up the charts: Christina Perri’s A Thousand Years, Selena Gomez and the Scene’s Love You Like a Love Song, Lady Gaga’s Marry the Night, Breathe Carolina’s Blackout and Dev’s In the Dark.
On the way down: Rascal Flatts’ Easy.
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
Mix 94.7
Maroon 5, Moves Like Jagger - 53
Gym Class Heroes, Stereo Hearts - 52
Hot Chelle Rae, Tonight Tonight - 47
Kelly Clarkson, Mr. Know it All - 26
Gavin Degraw, Not Over You - 26
Beat 102.3
Drake, Headlines, - 124
Jay Z and Kanye West, (Expletive) in Paris - 121
J. Cole, Workout - 117
Lil Wayne, She Will - 117
Flo Rida, Good Feeling - 69
93.3 KGSR
Black Keys, Lonely Boy - 36
Ryan Adams, Lucky Now - 35
Coldplay, Paradise - 35
Foster the People, Don’t Stop (Color on the Walls) - 35
Snow Patrol, Called Out in the Dark - 34
Majic 95.5
Justin Bieber, Mistletoe - 23
Matthew West, Heart of Christmas - 15
Jim Brickman, Fa La La - 14
‘Glee’ cast, Last Christmas - 13
Cyndi Lauper and Norah Jones, Home for the Holidays - 10
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Border Media hires new director of sales
Border Media has tapped a veteran Austin broadcaster to serve as director of sales for its Austin radio stations.
John Hiatt, who previously worked for CBS Radio and Hiatt Marketing Group, will head up sales efforts at Border’s five Austin stations: 98.9 FM Austin’s Greatest Hits, 104.9 FM and 1260 AM the Horn, and 92.5 FM and 1530 AM ESPN Deportes.
He arrives from San Angelo, where he oversaw stations owned by 4R Broadcasting.
“We are thrilled to be able to attract a broadcaster with the experience and reputation that John brings,” said Bob Proud, Border’s senior vice president and market manager. “To so substantially upgrade our director of sales position speaks volumes about Border’s commitment to the Austin market.”
“I feel incredibly blessed to be given the opportunity to come home to Austin,” Hiatt said, “and getting to work for Bob Proud just makes a good thing even better. Bob has assembled a strong team — many of whom I already know and have worked with in the past. We’re going to have fun growing these stations and I can hardly wait to get there.”
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December 22, 2011
'We Found Love' tops Austin's most-played list
So close.
Rihanna’s “We Found Love” is — just barely — the city’s most-played song, according to AllAccess.com.
Heard 177 times Dec. 14-20, it topped the previous winner — LMFAO’s “Sexy and I Know It” — by just a single spin.
Moving up the charts: Montgomery Gentry’s “Where I Come From,” Katy Perry’s “The One That Got Away,” Young the Giant’s “Cough Syrup” and Roscoe Dash’s “Good Good Night.”
On the way down: David Guetta’s “Without You” and Coldplay’s “Paradise.”
101X
Foster the People, Helena Beat - 50
Black Keys, Lonely Boy - 49
Young the Giant, Cough Syrup - 47
Cage the Elephant, Aberdeen - 28
Naked and Famous, Young Blood - 27
KASE 101
Zac Brown Band, Keep Me in Mind - 47
David Nail, Let it Rain - 47
Jason Aldean, Tattoos on This Town - 44
Eric Church, Drink in My Hand - 39
The Band Perry, All Your Life - 39
96.7 KISS-FM
Katy Perry, The One That Got Away - 116
Rihanna, We Found Love - 116
LMFAO, Sexy and I Know It - 115
Flo Rida, Good Feeling - 97
Bruno Mars, It Will Rain - 83
103.5 BOB-FM
Adele, Someone Like You - 11
Jason Aldean/Kelly Clarkson, Don’t You Wanna Stay - 11
Cee Lo Green, F**k You (Forget You) - 11
Maroon 5, Moves Like Jagger - 11
Foster the People, Pumped Up Kicks - 10
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December 15, 2011
Bob Cole gone from KVET
Update: Here’s my story from Friday’s American-Statesman.
Earlier: One of Austin’s best-known radio personalities is gone from the city’s airwaves.
Management at Clear Channel-owned KVET-FM confirmed this afternoon that longtime morning host Bob Cole is no longer with the station.
Pam McKay, market manager for Clear Channel’s Austin and San Antonio stations, provided the American-Statesman with this statement: “Bob Cole recently made the decision to leave KVET. We appreciate his service and dedication, and wish him the best of luck in the future.”
So what can listeners expect to hear during their drive to work? There aren’t a whole lot of details just yet.
“We have not made any specific decisions yet but will continue with the momentum of the morning show as it currently stands,” McKay said.
Cole’s exit is the latest in a flurry of changes at KVET-FM in the past year.
Chit-chat was minimized in favor of a music-intensive format. Weather updates from KEYE chief meteorologist Troy Kimmel were dropped. Former co-host Bucky Godbolt was shipped back to sister station KVET-AM. Listeners helped select a new sidekick, Jamie Ivey, who left a few months later to be a stay-at-home mom. Yet another co-host, Chris Bender, signed on in April. And local traffic reports now come from a Clear Channel hub in Dallas.
“The departure of Bob Cole brings to an end an era at KVET-FM,” said Tom Allen, former host of the station’s “Country Gold” program.
“I enjoyed a nearly 25-year relationship working with Bob Cole, and I can honestly say I have never known a more professional radio personality in my nearly 50-year career. When it came to knowing the community, Bob was the connected air personality in Austin. And, as a spokesman for a commercial client, Bob is unsurpassed in his ability to sell a product or service.
“The radio business will miss him, but I’ll bet that he won’t miss the radio business, given its current sorry state of affairs. Best of luck, Bob.”
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December 14, 2011
A look at our favorite holiday songs
Turn on the radio this time of year and, regardless of the station, holiday tunes are pretty much unavoidable.
That’s especially true on Majic 95.5 and Spirit 105.9, which both went to round-the-clock Christmas music in late November.
And, for all the Web heads out there, 103.5 BOB-FM is streaming holiday classics on its website.
Here’s a look at last week’s most-played songs — including four different Michael Buble hits — on Majic 95.5:
Justin Bieber, ‘Mistletoe’
Jim Brickman, ‘Fa La La’
‘Glee’ cast, ‘Last Christmas’
Margo Rey, ‘This Holiday Night’
Michael Buble, ‘White Christmas (’11)’
Cyndi Lauper and Norah Jones, ‘Home for the Holidays’
Michael Buble, ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’
Michael Buble, ‘It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas’
Matthew West, ‘Heart of Christmas’
Michael Buble, ‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town’
Nationally, a report out today from our friends at Yahoo! lists the most-searched-for songs from the past 30 days:
‘The 12 Days of Christmas’
‘Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer’
‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’
‘Frosty the Snowman’
‘Jingle Bells’
‘Oh Holy Night’
‘Feliz Navidad’
‘Jingle Bell Rock’
‘Silent Night’
‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town’
Other popular holiday searches on Yahoo! right now include ‘fiber optic Christmas trees,’ ‘ugly Christmas sweaters’ and, of course, ‘rechargeable batteries.’
Merry Christmas, y’all!
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December 12, 2011
Most-played list: LMFAO brings 'Sexy' back
LMFAO is bringing “Sexy” back.
The group’s “Sexy and I Know It” has reclaimed the No. 1 spot on Austin’s airwaves.
It was heard on local radio stations 180 times Dec. 5-11, according to AllAccess.com.
Second-place honors went to Flo Rida’s “Good Feeling,” coming in at 162 spins.
David Guetta, who had the top spot two weeks in a row, fell to third on the most-played list after 96.7 KISS-FM and 102.3 the Beat both dramatically dialed back airtime for “Without You.”
Moving up the charts: Flo Rida’s “Good Feeling.”
On the way down: Brantley Gilbert’s “Country Must be Country Wide,” David Guetta’s “Without You” and Gym Class Heroes’ “Stereo Hearts.”
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
101X
Black Keys, ‘Lonely Boy’ - 49
Foster the People, ‘Helena Beat’ - 48
Coldplay, ‘Paradise’ - 46
Switchfoot, ‘Dark Horses’ - 29
Foo Fighters, ‘These Days’ - 27
KASE 101
Miranda Lambert, ‘Baggage Claim’ - 48
Zac Brown Band, ‘Keep Me in Mind’ - 47
Jason Aldean, ‘Tattoos on This Town’ - 45
David Nail, ‘Let It Rain’ - 42
Eric Church, ‘Drink in My Hand’ - 39
96.7 KISS-FM
LMFAO, ‘Sexy and I Know It’ - 113
Rihanna, ‘We Found Love’ - 112
Flo Rida, ‘Good Feeling’ - 93
David Guetta, ‘Without You’ - 92
Bruno Mars, ‘It Will Rain’ - 83
103.5 BOB-FM
Pink, ‘Raise Your Glass’ - 11
OneRepublic, ‘Good Life’ - 11
Neon Trees, ‘Animal’ - 11
Foster the People, ‘Pumped Up Kicks’ - 11
Maroon 5, ‘Moves Like Jagger’ - 10
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December 9, 2011
November radio ratings have arrived!
Yes, KISS-FM is still the area’s No. 1 radio station.
The pop-friendly broadcaster sits atop Arbitron’s latest Austin ratings report — its home for most of 2011.
The rest of the list features the usual suspects: Newsradio 590 AM is No. 2 again. Twangy KASE 101 and anything-goes 103.5 BOB-FM continue to fare well, too.
Scan a little further down, and you’ll see NPR affiliate KUT rebounded from an October dip that bumped it out of the Top 10. In November, it was ranked eighth, up from 12th.
Average quarter-hour ratings as of Nov. 9, courtesy of Radio-Info.com (numbers in parentheses indicate rank as of Oct. 12):
1.) 96.7 KHFI-FM (1)
2.) 590 KLBJ-AM (2)
3.) 100.7 KASE-FM (4)
4.) 103.5 KBPA-FM (3)
5.) 107.1 KLZT-FM (6)
6.) 102.3 KPEZ-FM (5)
7.) 104.3 KLQB-FM (10)
8.) 90.5 KUT-FM (12)
9.) 98.1 KVET-FM (8)
10.) 95.5 KKMJ-FM (7)
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Bobby Bones, Andy Roddick team up for new radio show
Two Austin favorites are teaming up for a new nationally syndicated radio show.
Starting Jan. 7, KISS-FM morning host Bobby Bones and tennis ace Andy Roddick will talk all things entertainment, pop culture and sports each Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. on Fox Sports Radio.
“I can’t wait to get paid to talk about sports, especially since Andy and I have been doing it for free for years,” Bones said. “We’re pretty excited to get to use real microphones — and be heard by a real audience — on Fox Sports Radio.”
Fox promises the show, which will originate here in Austin, will “blow the minds of the sports talk radio audience.”
“Hosting a radio program is something I’ve always wanted to do, and to have this opportunity with my close friend Bobby is truly amazing,” Roddick said. “We can’t wait to get started.”
The show has already been picked up in several major cities coast to coast, including Houston, Los Angeles and San Antonio. Here in Central Texas, it will air on Clear Channel-owned AM 1300 the Zone.
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December 7, 2011
Competition heats up for Austin's No. 1 song
It was a close call, but David Guetta hung on to the top spot on Austin radio’s most-played list by the hair of his not-so-cute chinny chin chin, according to AllAccess.com.
Darius Rucker’s latest song is a hit
His “Without You” was heard 184 times Nov. 30 through Dec. 6, just a few spins more than 179 for LMFAO’s resurgent “Sexy and I Know It.”
Moving up the charts: Darius Rucker’s “I Got Nothin’,” Cage the Elephant’s “Aberdeen” and Lil Wayne’s “She Will.”
On the way down: Brantley Gilbert’s “Country Must Be Country Wide,” Cobra Starship’s “You Make Me Feel” and Maroon 5’s “Moves Like Jagger.”
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
Majic 95.5
Justin Bieber, ‘Mistletoe’ - 24
‘Glee’ cast, ‘Last Christmas’ - 16
Jim Brickman, ‘Fa La La’ - 16
Margo Rey, ‘This Holiday Night’ - 12
Michael Buble, ‘White Christmas (‘11) ’ - 12
Mix 94.7
Hot Chelle Rae, ‘Tonight Tonight’ - 55
Maroon 5, ‘Moves Like Jagger’ - 53
Adele, ‘Someone Like You’ - 45
Foster the People, ‘Pumped Up Kicks’ - 32
OneRepublic, ‘Good Life’ - 31
Beat 102.3
Drake, ‘Headlines’ - 123
Jay Z and Kanye West, ‘(Expletive) in Paris’ - 121
J. Cole, ‘Workout’ - 115
Lil Wayne, ‘She Will’ - 107
David Guetta, ‘Without You’ - 75
93.3 KGSR
Snow Patrol, ‘Called Out in the Dark’ - 33
Foster the People, ‘Don’t Stop’ (‘Color on the Walls’) - 32
Ryan Adams, ‘Lucky Now’ - 31
Jayhawks, ‘She Walks in So Many Ways’ - 30
Decemberists, ‘Calamity Song’ - 29
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November 28, 2011
Most-played list: David Guetta is the man to beat
Hope you like David Guetta, cuz he’s all over Austin’s airwaves these days.
OneRepublic is getting less airtime
Numbers from AllAccess.com show his ‘Without You’ was played a whopping 223 times on local radio stations Nov. 21-27.
Moving up the charts: Bei Maejor’s ‘Trouble,’ Coldplay’s ‘Paradise’ and LMFAO’s’s ‘Sexy and I Know It’
On the way down: Lil Wayne’s ‘She Will,’ OneRepublic’s ‘Good Life,’ Gym Class Heroes’s ‘Stereo Hearts’ and Adele’s ‘Someone Like You.’
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
Majic 95.5
‘Glee’ cast, ‘Last Christmas’ - 12
Justin Bieber, ‘Mistletoe’ - 12
Michael Buble, ‘All I Want for Christmas is … ’ - 7
Jim Brickman, ‘Fa La La’ - 7
Michael Buble, ‘White Christmas’ (‘11) - 3
Mix 94.7
Hot Chelle Rae, ‘Tonight Tonight’ - 53
Maroon 5, ‘Moves Like Jagger’ - 53
Adele, ‘Someone Like You’ - 50
Foster the People, ‘Pumped Up Kicks’ - 34
Kelly Clarkson, ‘Mr. Know it All’ - 31
Beat 102.3
Jay Z and Kanye West, ‘N* In Paris’ - 123
Drake, ‘Headlines’ - 121
J. Cole, ‘Workout’ - 117
David Guetta, ‘Without You’ - 113
Lil Wayne, ‘She Will’ - 74
KGSR
Ryan Adams, ‘Lucky Now’ - 33
Decemberists, ‘Calamity Song’ - 32
Foster the People, ‘Don’t Stop’ (‘Color on the Walls’) - 31
Jayhawks, ‘She Walks in So Many Ways’ - 31
Snow Patrol, ‘Called Out in the Dark’ - 31
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November 26, 2011
Old-time radio takes center stage in Salado theater's holiday show
WSPR is a radio station in need of a Christmas miracle.
Without a little help from listeners, it might not make it through the holiday season.
Will the small-town broadcaster live to see another year? Catch “Christmas is on the Air” at the Salado Silver Spur Theater to find out.
“Since 2006, we’ve been doing our holiday show as if it were a live broadcast,” said Grainger Esch, the theater’s executive director. “Radio’s so much fun.”
“The Silver Spur is different,” said Melodee Lenz, one of the show’s cast members. “It is one of the few professional theater companies in the U.S. that does this type of production. This show specifically, in my humble opinion, is going to be a riot.”
Read more in my column from Saturday’s American-Statesman.
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November 25, 2011
KUT gearing up for move to new, state-of-the-art studios
It’s the difference between night and day.
Staffers at 90.5 KUT-FM, Austin’s NPR affiliate, will soon move from cramped, windowless studios to new, state-of the-art, bright and airy facilities just across the street.
The station, shoehorned into various spaces on two floors in Building B of the Jesse H. Jones Communication Center at Dean Keeton and Guadalupe streets on the University of Texas campus, is the anchor tenant in the new $50 million, 120,000-square-foot Belo Center for New Media, set to open in June.
“We’ve run out of space,” said David Brown, host and executive producer of KUT’s “Texas Music Matters” program. “A lot of times you have to push someone out of a studio to get your work done.
“We’re in a submarine. It’s claustrophobic. It’s crazy.”
Building B, which opened in 1974, wasn’t designed to house a radio station, said Hawk Mendenhall, the NPR affiliate’s assistant general manager, and employees have had to get a bit creative as KUT has grown and technology has changed over the years.
Read more in my story from Friday’s American-Statesman.
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November 21, 2011
Go, go, Guetta: A new most-played song
He couldn’t have done it “Without You.”
David Guetta
David Guetta has clawed his way to the top of Austin radio’s most-played list, grabbing more airtime than any other artist, according to AllAccess.com.
His “Without You” was heard 175 times Nov. 14-20, while No. 2 “Sexy and I Know It” from LMFAO had 152 spins.
Moving up the charts: Jerrod Niemann’s “One More Drinkin’ Song,” Miranda Lambert’s “Baggage Claim,” Flo Rida’s “Good Feeling” and Ace Hood’s “Body 2 Body.”
On the way down: Eli Young Band’s “Crazy Girl,” Lil Wayne’s “How to Love” and Rihanna’s “You Da One.”
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
96.7 KISS-FM
David Guetta, ‘Without You,’ 116 spins
Gym Class Heroes, ‘Stereo Hearts,’ 116
Rihanna, ‘We Found Love,’ 91
LMFAO, ‘Sexy and I Know It,’ 89
Cobra Starship, ‘You Make Me Feel… ,’ 82
KASE 101
Miranda Lambert, ‘Baggage Claim,’ 49 spins
Brantley Gilbert, ‘Country Must be Country Wide,’ 48
Lady Antebellum, ‘We Owned the Night,’ 48
Taylor Swift, ‘Sparks Fly,’ 45
Jerrod Niemann, ‘One More Drinkin’ Song,’ 41
101X
Black Keys, ‘Lonely Boy,’ 49 spins
Bush, ‘The Sound of Winter,’ 47
Foster the People, ‘Helena Beat,’ 47
Switchfoot, ‘Dark Horses,’ 33
Joy Formidable, ‘Whirring,’ 31
93.3 KGSR
Decemberists, ‘Calamity Song,’ 32 spins
Jayhawks, ‘She Walks In So Many Ways,’ 32
Snow Patrol, ‘Called Out In the Dark,’ 32
Ryan Adams, ‘Lucky Now,’ 31
Foster the People, ‘Don’t Stop’ (‘Color On The Walls’), 31
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November 16, 2011
Is LMFAO 'Sexy' enough to nab No. 1 spot?
Adele is close to losing her spot atop the city’s most-played list.
David Guetta or LMFAO could soon be No. 1
Her “Someone Like You” continues to lose airtime, getting just 176 spins on Austin radio stations Nov. 9-15, down 35 from the previous.
Figures from AllAccess.com show the song was played far less often on two stations in particular, 93.3 KGSR and 96.7 KISS-FM.
LMFAO’s “Sexy and I Know It” and “Without You” featuring David Guetta and Usher are both within striking distance and either one could very well be No. 1 by next week.
Moving up the charts: Rihanna’s “You Da One,” “Dark Horses” from Switchfoot and Gym Class Heroes’s “Stereo Hearts.”
On the way down: “Moves Like Jagger” from Maroon 5, the Band Perry’s “If I Die Young” and “Young Blood” from Naked and Famous.
Here are the top songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
96.7 KISS-FM
Gym Class Heroes, Stereo Hearts - 112
David Guetta, Without You - 109
LMFAO, Sexy and I Know It - 90
Rihanna, We Found Love - 87
Cobra Starship, You Make Me Feel … - 82
93.3 KGSR
Foster the People, Don’t Stop (Color on the Walls) - 33
Ryan Adams, Lucky Now - 32
Jayhawks, She Walks in So Many Ways - 32
Decemberists, Calamity Song - 31
Snow Patrol, Called Out in the Dark - 31
101X
Bush, The Sound of Winter - 51
Foster the People, Helena Beat - 47
Black Keys, Lonely Boy - 45
Coldplay, Paradise - 30
Joy Formidable, Whirring - 30
KASE 101
Taylor Swift, Sparks Fly - 49
Brantley Gilbert, Country Must be Country Wide - 46
Eli Young Band, Crazy Girl - 42
Miranda Lambert, Baggage Claim - 41
Lady Antebellum, We Owned the Night - 40
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November 8, 2011
Adele is unstoppable
You go girl!
J. Cole is moving up the charts
Adele continues to top the most-played list, popping up on Austin radio stations more than any other artist, according to AllAccess.com.
Her “Someone Like You” was heard 211 times Nov. 1-7, down a bit from 235 the previous week.
Still, no one else even comes close.
Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” is still getting plenty of play, too.
Moving up the charts: J. Cole’s “Workout” and Young the Giant’s “Cough Syrup.”
On the way down: “Moves Like Jagger” from Maroon 5 and Foster the People’s “Pumped Up Kicks.”
Mix 94.7
Hot Chelle Rae, ‘Tonight Tonight’ - 64
Maroon 5, ‘Moves Like Jagger’ - 64
Adele, ‘Someone Like You’ - 55
Black Eyed Peas, ‘Just Can’t Get Enough’ - 52
The Band Perry, ‘If I Die Young’ - 44
Majic 95.5
Bruno Mars, ‘Just the Way You Are’ - 22
The Band Perry, ‘If I Die Young’ - 21
Andy Grammer, ‘Keep Your Head Up’ - 19
Adele, ‘Someone Like You’ - 19
Lady Antebellum, ‘Just a Kiss’ - 18
Beat 102.3
Dev, ‘In the Dark’ - 124
Drake, ‘Headlines’ - 123
Lil Wayne, ‘How to Love’ - 118
Jay Z and Kanye West, ‘(Expletive) in Paris’ - 116
Bad Meets Evil, ‘Lighters’ - 70
103.5 BOB-FM
Cee Lo Green, ‘(Expletive) You’ (‘Forget You’) - 11
Foster the People, ‘Pumped Up Kicks’ - 11
Adele, ‘Someone Like You’ - 11
Adele, ‘Rolling in the Deep’ - 11
Pink, ‘Raise Your Glass’ - 10
Mega 103.5 HD2
Morgan Page, ‘In The Air’ - 71
Sak Noel, ‘Loca People’ - 71
Rihanna, ‘We Found Love’ - 70
LMFAO, ‘Sexy and I Know It’ - 69
David Guetta, ‘Without You’ - 69
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November 4, 2011
KUT falls out of Austin radio's Top 10
KUT, Austin’s NPR affiliate, continued its fall down the Arbitron ratings chart in October, tumbling out of the Top 10.
The station came in 12th, the lowest it has ranked in recent memory.
That dramatic drop opened the door for 104.3 La Que Buena, which snuck its way — just barely — into the Top 10.
The news was much better for Border Media’s 98.9 FM Austin’s Greatest Hits, which continues to see its ratings grow. In October, the oldies station topped Spirit 105.9 and KGSR.
Average quarter-hour ratings as of Oct. 12, courtesy of Radio-Info.com (numbers in parentheses indicate rank as of Sept. 14):
1.) 96.7 KHFI-FM (1)
2.) 590 KLBJ-AM (4)
3.) 103.5 KBPA-FM (2)
4.) 100.7 KASE-FM (3)
5.) 102.3 KPEZ-FM (5)
6.) 107.1 KLZT-FM (6)
7.) 95.5 KKMJ-FM (9)
8.) 98.1 KVET-FM (7)
9.) 93.7 KLBJ-FM (8)
10.) 104.3 KLQB-FM (12)
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November 2, 2011
Another week, another win for Adele
Adele cannot be beat.
Black Keys moved up — and down — the charts
Seriously, she can’t.
Others have tried - and failed - to top her in recent weeks, but “Someone Like You” remains the city’s most-played song, according to AllAccess.com.
The hit tune was heard (and heard and heard again) 235 times on Austin radio stations Oct. 26-Nov. 1.
The runner-up was, yet again, “Moves Like Jagger” from Maroon 5.
Moving up the charts: Foster the People’s “Don’t Stop” and “Helena Beat,” plus “Lonely Boy” from the Black Keys.
On the way down: Foster the People’s “Pumped Up Kicks,” “Howlin’ for You” from the Black Keys, Lil Wayne’s “She Will” and “I’m On One” from DJ Khaled.
Here are the top songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
Mix 94.7
Maroon 5, Moves Like Jagger — 64 spins
Hot Chelle Rae, Tonight Tonight — 62
Adele, Someone Like You — 61
The Band Perry, If I Die Young — 57
Black Eyed Peas, Just Can’t Get Enough — 54
Majic 95.5
Bruno Mars, Just the Way You Are — 31 spins
The Band Perry, If I Die Young — 30
Andy Grammer, Keep Your Head Up — 29
Adele, Someone Like You — 28
Lady Antebellum, Just a Kiss — 27
Beat 102.3
Drake, Headlines — 120 spins
Lil Wayne, How to Love — 120
Dev, In the Dark — 119
Jay Z and Kanye West, (Expletive) in Paris — 112
Bad Meets Evil, Lighters — 67
103.5 BOB-FM
Foster the People, Pumped Up Kicks — 12 spins
Cee Lo Green, (Expletive) You (Forget You) — 11
Neon Trees, Animal — 11
Adele, Rolling in the Deep — 10
Jason Aldean/Kelly Clarkson, Don’t You Wanna Stay — 10
Pink, (Expletive) Perfect (Perfect) — 10
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October 24, 2011
Adele hangs on to No. 1 spot on Austin radio
Adele’s “Someone Like You” continues to dominate Austin’s airwaves.
The song was heard an eye-popping 218 times on local stations Oct. 17-23, according to AllAccess.com.
“Moves Like Jagger” from Maroon 5 continues to be a strong second, with 151 spins.
Moving up the charts: “Young Blood” from the Naked and Famous, Rihanna’s “We Found Love,” Flo Rida’s “Good Feeling” and the Band Perry’s “If I Die Young.”
On the way down: Blue October’s “The Chills” and Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep.”
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
KASE 101
Blake Shelton, ‘God Gave Me You’ - 48
George Strait, ‘Here For A Good Time’ - 48
Taylor Swift, ‘Sparks Fly’ - 48
Keith Urban, ‘Long Hot Summer’ - 48
Brantley Gilbert, ‘Country Must Be Country Wide’ - 43
93.3 KGSR
Coldplay, ‘Paradise’ - 32
Red Hot Chili Peppers, ‘Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie’ - 31
Ryan Adams, ‘Lucky Now’ - 30
Adele, ‘Someone Like You’ - 29
Snow Patrol, ‘Called Out In The Dark’ - 28
96.7 KISS-FM
Maroon 5, ‘Moves Like Jagger’ - 115
Adele, ‘Someone Like You’ - 110
Gym Class Heroes, ‘Stereo Hearts’ - 109
Foster The People, ‘Pumped Up Kicks’ - 106
Cobra Starship, ‘You Make Me Feel…’ - 60
101X
Foo Fighters, ‘Walk’ - 46
Black Keys, ‘Howlin’ For You’ - 45
Naked And Famous, ‘Young Blood’ - 36
Blue October, ‘The Chills’ - 32
Mumford & Sons, ‘Roll Away Your Stone’ - 27
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October 21, 2011
KLBJ-FM shuffles on-air lineup
KLBJ-FM is shuffling its deejay lineup.
B-Doe
The moves are a result of this summer’s cancellation of the “Charlie Hodge Rock ‘n’ Roll Halftime Show” featuring Charlie Hodge and Matt Sadler.
B-Doe, an eight-year veteran of Emmis-owned KLBJ-FM, can now be heard from 3 to 7 p.m. and CJ, who has spent the past four years at the station, inherits the 7 p.m. to midnight shift.
“The talent pool for these positions was outstanding,” said Chase Rupe, vice president of programming and operations for Emmis. “We had an incredible group of internal and external candidates. At the end of the day, we are very fortunate to have these two tremendous talents in the building, and we are thrilled to be able to give them this opportunity.”
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Comedy Radio 102.7 FM signs on
Stuck in Austin traffic?
You can either laugh or cry.
The folks at Emmis Communications hope you’ll choose the former and tune to Comedy Radio 102.7 FM, which debuted Thursday.
A simulcast of co-owned 93.3 KGSR-FM previously occupied that frequency.
The station is part of the 24/7 Comedy Radio Network and will air two- to three-minute bits from a mix of local and national comics.
Read more in my colleague Brian Gaar’s blog, It’s Always Funny in Austin.
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October 18, 2011
New No. 1 on Austin radio: Adele
Ladies and gents, we’ve got a new No. 1.
Adele
Adele’s “Someone Like You” has rocketed to the top of Austin’s most-played list, according to numbers from AllAccess.com. It was heard a whopping 268 times on local radio stations Oct. 11-17.
“Moves Like Jagger” from Maroon 5 was in second place with 216 spins. Airtime for “Lighters” from Bad Meets Evil — the city’s top song for five straight weeks — fell drastically, down to 112 plays.
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
KASE 101
Taylor Swift, Sparks Fly - 49 spins
Blake Shelton, God Gave Me You - 48
George Strait, Here for a Good Time - 48
Keith Urban, Long Hot Summer - 47
Brantley Gilbert, Country Must be Country Wide - 42
93.3/102.7 KGSR
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie - 30 spins
Bob Schneider, Honeypot - 30
Adele, Someone Like You - 27
Coldplay, Paradise - 27
My Morning Jacket, Holdin on to Black Metal - 27
101X
Black Keys, Howlin’ for You - 47 spins
Blue October, The Chills - 44
Foo Fighters, Walk - 44
Bush, The Sound of Winter - 28
Foster The People, Helena Beat - 28
96.7 KISS-FM
Adele, Someone Like You - 114 spins
Maroon, 5 Moves Like Jagger - 112
Foster The People, Pumped Up Kicks - 110
Gym Class Heroes, Stereo Hearts - 110
Cobra Starship, You Make Me Feel … - 61
Mega 103.5 HD2
Dev, In The Dark - 70 spins
Maroon 5, Moves Like Jagger - 69
Nadia Ali, Starkillers & Alex Kenji, Pressure - 69
LMFAO, Sexy & I Know It - 68
Adele, Someone Like You - 67
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Staffers hired for statewide NPR project
Three journalists have been hired for “StateImpact Texas: Power, Policy and the Planet,” an NPR project that will focus on state government’s impact on energy and environmental policy.
Dave Fehling
Austin’s KUT 90.5 FM and Houston’s KUHF 88.7 FM are spearheading “StateImpact,” which will be heard on several other Texas NPR affiliates.
The new hires are:
Mose Buchele: Buchele comes from KUT, where he served as a news reporter. He joined KUT in 2004.
Dave Fehling: Fehling spent a significant chunk of his career reporting for KHOU-TV, Houston’s CBS affiliate, and has covered a number of high-profile stories, including the Branch Davidian standoff, Hurricane Andrew and the O.J. Simpson case.
Terrence Henry: Henry will focus primarily on the project’s online offerings. He has worked at a number of news outlets, including the Washington Post, Atlantic Monthly, National Journal, Edible Austin and the Atlantic Online.
“StateImpact” kicks off on air this month, and its website should debut next month.
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October 16, 2011
Clear Channel radio stations team up for anti-bullying campaign
Words can hurt.
KISS’s Bobby Bones
That’s why Clear Channel’s Austin-area radio stations have launched a full-on assault on bullying.
It’s been the topic of discussion on each station’s morning show and, combined, the five AM and FM frequencies have committed to air more than 3,000 public service announcements featuring students and their parents.
“The reaction has been very positive,” said Pam McKay, who oversees Clear Channel’s stations in Austin and San Antonio. “We have had some parents admit to their children that they were bullied, and students have admitted that they were bullies.”
The idea for the campaign came from a community advisory board the broadcaster assembled about a year ago.
Read more in my American-Statesman radio column.
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October 14, 2011
KUT picks up Murrow awards
KUT staffers were in New York this week to pick up a pair of national Edward R. Murrow awards — the first in the station’s history.
“Doctors on Healthcare,” a story from senior reporter Nathan Bernier, won in the audio reporting: hard news category. “NASA: End of the Space Shuttle,” produced by news director Emily Donahue and reported by Bernier, Mose Buchele, Matt Largey, Ben Philpott and Jennifer Stayton, took top honors in the audio news series competition.
Both entries advanced to the national journalism competition after winning at the regional level.
Current TV’s Keith Olbermann presented the Murrow to Bernier, and Bob Simon from “60 Minutes” handed the station’s other Murrow to Donahue.
“These two stories not only inform, but listening to them reminds us of the incredible power of the human voice to connect, engage and inspire,” said KUT general manager Stewart Vanderwilt. “KUT reporters and producers continually seek out the voices of Texas to tell our region’s story. These two National Murrow awards recognize the exceptional day-to-day work of the KUT news organization.”
KUT has won 26 regional Murrow awards since its news operation was established in 2002.
KUT news director Emily Donahue and senior reporter Nathan Bernier
KUT news director Emily Donahue, KUT general manager Stewart Vanderwilt and KUT senior reporter Nathan Bernier
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October 11, 2011
Austin listeners want ‘Someone' like Adele
Another week, another win for “Lighters.”
Adele
Bad Meets Evil has now had No. 1 honors on Austin’s most-played list for five consecutive weeks, according to AllAccess.com.
“Lighters” was played 193 times on local radio stations Oct. 4-10, down five spins from the previous week.
Keep an eye on Adele’s “Someone Like You,” which is within striking distance. It was heard 189 times last week.
Moving up the charts: Rihanna’s “We Found Love” and “(Expletive) In Paris” from Jay Z and Kanye West.
On the way down: Big Sean’s “My Last” and Mat Kearney’s “Hey Mama.” Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
Mix 94.7
Andy Grammer, ‘Keep Your Head Up’ - 58 spins
Black Eyed Peas, ‘Just Can’t Get Enough’ - 55
The Band Perry, ‘If I Die Young’ - 48
Hot Chelle Rae, ‘Tonight Tonight’ - 47
Adele, ‘Someone Like You’ - 45
Majic 95.5
Bruno Mars, ‘Just the Way You Are’ - 32 spins
Adele, ‘Rolling in the Deep’ - 30
The Band Perry, ‘If I Die Young’ - 29
Andy Grammer, ‘Keep Your Head Up’ - 29
Lady Antebellum, ‘Just a Kiss’ - 25
Beat 102.3
Lil Wayne, ‘How to Love’ - 121 spins
Bad Meets Evil, ‘Lighters’ - 120
DJ Khaled, ‘I’m On One’ - 118
Drake, ‘Headlines’ - 68
Jay Z and Kanye West, ‘(Expletive) In Paris’ - 67
103.5 BOB-FM
Cee Lo Green, ‘(Expletive) You’ (‘Forget You’)’ - 11 spins
Pink, ‘(Expletive) Perfect’ (‘Perfect’) - 11
Jason Aldean/Kelly Clarkson, ‘Don’t You Wanna Stay’ - 10
Foster the People, ‘Pumped Up Kicks’ - 10
Bruno Mars, ‘Just the Way You Are’ - 10
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October 7, 2011
KISS-FM keeps No. 1 spot in ratings
No surprise here: 96.7 KHFI-FM is No. 1 in Austin. Again.
Known on-air as KISS-FM, the pop-friendly station has a sizeable lead over No. 2 103.5 KBPA-FM. KBPA — or BOB-FM as most of us call it — jumped four spots month to month.
Also leaping four places from August to September was 98.1 KVET-FM.
The news wasn’t as upbeat for 95.5 KKMJ-FM, which dropped five spots. Corporate sibling 94.7 KAMX-FM slid, as well, falling out of the Top 10.
Former front-runner 90.5 KUT-FM dropped from ninth to 10th.
Average quarter-hour ratings as of Sept. 14, courtesy of Radio-Info.com (numbers in parentheses indicate rank as of Aug. 17):
1.) 96.7 KHFI-FM (1)
2.) 103.5 KBPA-FM (6)
3.) 100.7 KASE-FM (2)
4.) 590 KLBJ-AM (3)
5.) 102.3 KPEZ-FM (7)
6.) 107.1 KLZT-FM (8)
7.) 98.9 KVET-FM (11)
8.) 93.7 KLBJ-FM (10)
9.) 95.5 KKMJ-FM (4)
10.) 90.5 KUT-FM (9)
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October 5, 2011
KUT membership drive brings in more than $900,000
KUT 90.5 FM wrapped up its fall membership drive today, bringing in more than $900,000 to help fund the NPR affiliate’s operations.
More than 6,000 individuals and businesses made contributions to the station, according to a spokeswoman, and more than 250 people volunteered their time to take phone calls from listeners during the week-long drive.
About 87 percent of KUT’s budget comes from community contributions, helping to pay costs associated with the station’s news broadcasts and other programming.
“We are grateful that thousands of listeners — from Central Texas and beyond — choose to financially support the fact-based reporting, thoughtful analysis, music and cultural programming KUT provides,” Stewart Vanderwilt, KUT’s director and general manager, said.
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Bad Meets evil holds on to No. 1 spot on Austin radio
You’ll be surprised to know “Lighters” is the most-played song on Austin radio stations, according to AllAccess.com.
Not.
Little Wayne, Nicki Minaj and Tyga
“Lighters” has now topped the list for four straight weeks, getting mucho airtime on 96.7 KISS-FM and Beat 102.3. It was heard 198 times Sept. 26 through Oct. 2. The week before, the Bad Meets Evil mega-hit got 226 spins.
Moving up the charts: Maroon 5’s “Moves Like Jagger” and Tyga’s “Far Away.”
On the way down: Big Sean’s “My Last,” Chris Brown’s “Look at Me Now,” Nicki Minaj’s “Super Bass,” Britney Spears’ “I Wanna Go” and Kenny Chesney’s “You and Tequila.”
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
Mix 94.7
The Band Perry, If I Die Young — 63
Andy Grammer, Keep Your Head Up — 58
Bruno Mars, Lazy Song — 56
Black Eyed Peas, Just Can’t Get Enough — 55
OneRepublic, Secrets — 55
Majic 95.5
The Band Perry, If I Die Young — 29
Andy Grammer, Keep Your Head Up — 29
Bruno Mars, Just The Way You Are — 28
Adele, Rolling in the Deep — 27
Lady Antebellum, Just a Kiss — 15
Beat 102.3
Bad Meets Evil, Lighters — 122
Dj Khaled, I’m On One — 121
Lil Wayne, How to Love — 119
Big Sean, My Last — 113
Drake, Headlines — 66
103.5 Bob-Fm
Neon Trees, Animal — 12
Pink, Raise Your Glass — 11
Adele, Rolling in the Deep — 11
Pink, F**kin’ Perfect (Perfect) — 10
Bruno Mars, Just the Way You Are — 10
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September 26, 2011
Austin's No. 1 song? Still 'Lighters'
‘Lighters’ continues to light up Austin’s airwaves, taking most-played honors for a third straight week, according to figures from AllAccess.com.
The Bad Meets Evil hit was heard 226 times on local radio stations Sept. 19-25. That’s the same number of spins it had the previous week.
Maroon 5’s ‘Moves Like Jagger’ and Nicki Minaj’s ‘Super Bass’ aren’t far behind.
Songs moving up the charts include Sean Paul’s ‘Got 2 Luv U’ and ‘Stereo Hearts’ from Gym Class Heroes, while Lupe Fiasco’s ‘The Show Goes On,’ LMFAO’s ‘Party Rock Anthem’ and Jake Owen’s ‘Barefoot Blue Jean Night’ all saw dramatic dips.
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
96.7 KISS-FM
Bad Meets Evil, ‘Lighters’ - 109
Maroon 5, ‘Moves Like Jagger’ - 103
Foster the People, ‘Pumped Up Kicks’ - 90
Nicki Minaj, ‘Super Bass’ - 78
Britney Spears, ‘I Wanna Go’ - 74
KASE 101
Rodney Atkins, ‘Take a Back Road’ - 49
Kenny Chesney, ‘You and Tequila’ - 48
Toby Keith, ‘Made in America’ - 48
Keith Urban, ‘Long Hot Summer’ - 47
George Strait, ‘Here For A Good Time’ - 46
101X
Black Keys, ‘Howlin’ for You’ - 48
Foo Fighters, ‘Walk’ - 46
Red Hot Chili Peppers, ‘Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie’ - 46
AWOLNATION, ‘Sail’ - 29
Blue October, ‘The Chills’ - 28
93.3/102.7 KGSR
Adele, ‘Someone Like You’ - 34
Head and the Heart, ‘Lost in My Mind’ - 33
Mat Kearney, ‘Hey Mama’ - 33
Bob Schneider, ‘Honeypot’ - 33
Red Hot Chili Peppers, ‘Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie’ - 32
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September 22, 2011
KISS-FM Austin's No. 1 station in August
Austin has been KISSed yet again.
Pop-friendly KHFI-FM, known on air as 96.7 KISS-FM, remains the city’s No. 1 radio station, according to August ratings from Arbitron.
The rest of the list features the usual suspects, albeit in a slightly different order.
Mix 94.7 and corporate sibling Majic 95.5 both moved up three spots, leap-frogging NPR affiliate KUT-FM.
KUT, which spent a considerable amount of time as Austin’s top-rated station, was No. 9 this time around — the lowest it has been in recent memory.
Average quarter-hour ratings as of Aug. 17, courtesy of Radio-Info.com (numbers in parentheses indicate rank as of July 20):
1.) 96.7 KHFI-FM (1)
2.) 100.7 KASE-FM (2)
3.) 590 KLBJ-AM (3)
4.) 95.5 KKMJ-FM (7)
5.) 94.7 KAMX-FM (8)
6.) 103.5 KBPA-FM (6)
7.) 102.3 KPEZ-FM (4)
8.) 107.1 KLZT-FM (9)
9.) 90.5 KUT-FM (5)
10.) 93.7 KLBJ-FM (11)
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September 14, 2011
'Lighters' lights up Austin's airwaves
“Lighters” is all over Austin’s airwaves, rocketing to most-played status on local radio stations, according to AllAccess.com.
The Bad Meets Evil hit was heard 206 times on 96.7 KISS-FM and 102.3 the Beat Sept. 7-13, bumping Nicki Minaj’s “Super Bass” — which saw a dramatic week-to-week drop in airtime — from the No. 1 spot.
Songs that saw a healthy increase in spins include “Lighters,” of course, as well as Blake Shelton’s “God Gave Me You” and, for a second week, Maroon 5’s “Moves Like Jagger.”
Sliding down the charts: “Super Bass,” LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem” and Pitbull’s “Give Me Everything.”
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
KASE 101
Toby Keith, Made in America - 48 spins
Jake Owen, Barefoot Blue Jean Night - 48
Keith Urban, Long Hot Summer - 47
Rodney Atkins, Take a Back Road - 44
Blake Shelton, God Gave Me You - 40
93.3/102.7 KGSR
Head and the Heart, Lost in My Mind - 34 spins
Bob Schneider, Honeypot - 32
Adele, Someone Like You - 31
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Adventures of Rain Dance… - 31
Mat Kearney, Hey Mama - 28
101X
Foo Fighters, Walk - 49 spins
Foster the People, Pumped Up Kicks - 48
Black Keys, Howlin’ for You - 44
AWOLNATION, Sail - 25
Blue October, The Chills - 25
96.7 KISS-FM
Britney Spears, I Wanna Go - 100 spins
Bad Meets Evil, Lighters - 91
LMFAO, Party Rock Anthem - 90
Maroon 5, Moves Like Jagger - 86
Nicki Minaj, Super Bass - 85
Mega 103.5 HD2
Benny Benassi, Cinema - 70 (tie)
Britney Spears, I Wanna Go - 70 (tie)
Morgan Page, In The Air - 70 (tie)
Dev, In The Dark - 70 (tie)
Maroon 5, Moves Like Jagger - 70 (tie)
Foster The People, Pumped Up Kicks - 70 (tie)
Deadmau5, Raise Your Weapon - 70 (tie)
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September 12, 2011
Radio/TV notebook: Wildfire tidbits
Lotsa stuff to pass along about wildfire coverage and benefits put together by local radio and TV stations.
So, here ya go:
KVUE has teamed up with Randalls to provide assistance to fire victims in need. Cash donations can be made at any register.
The six Austin-area Emmis radio stations teamed up Wednesday to collect cash for fire victims, raising $25,314, as well as three truckloads of much-needed supplies for Catholic Diocese Charities of Central Texas.
The day before, fans of the “Dudley and Bob Show” on 93.7 KLBJ-FM collected a truckload of items for Austin Christian Fellowship, which is assisting Steiner Ranch residents.
In Central Texas, Emmis owns 93.3/102.7 KGSR-FM, 93.7 KLBJ-FM, 101X, 103.5 BOB-FM, 107.1 La Z and Newsradio 590, which is also simulcast on 99.7 FM.
- Fox 7 has teamed with Clear Channel’s 5 Austin radio stations to collect items for the Capital Area Food Bank. Bring donations to any Austin-area Sonic location. Most-desired: beverages, ready-to-eat canned meals, single-serving snacks, diapers and baby formula.
Clear Channel operates 96.7 KISS-FM, 98.1 KVET-FM, KASE 101, 102.3 the Beat and 1300 AM the Zone.
- Speaking of Fox 7, the station scored huge ratings with its wildfire coverage last week.
Monday, a station spokeswoman says “Good Day Austin” more than doubled the audience for “Good Morning America” and delivered numbers that were more than 50 percent higher than the “Today” show from 7 to 9 a.m.
From 9 to 10 a.m., “Good Day Austin” drew more eyeballs than KEYE, KVUE and KXAN combined, according to the spokeswoman.
Tuesday, Fox 7 reports the 7 to 9 a.m. portion of “Good Day Austin” beat “Today,” “Good Morning America” and the “Early Show.”
And for the 9 a.m. hour, “Good Day Austin” more than doubled the numbers for “Today.”
Its 9 p.m. news hour on Tuesday was No. 1 in its timeslot, as well.
Finally, on Wednesday, the 9 p.m. Fox 7 newscast was No. 1 and beat every primetime show that night except for “America’s Got Talent” on KXAN.
- Time Warner Cable’s YNN is being aired in San Antonio for the next three weeks at the request of viewers there. Alamo City residents with set-top boxes can see news broadcasts 24 hours a day on Channel 90.
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September 9, 2011
KGSR releases lineup for ACL performances, interviews
KGSR 93.3/102.7 FM has released more details on its broadcast plans during next week’s Austin City Limits Music Festival.
The station will air live performances and interviews with 20 acts, including Arcade Fire.
The full lineup:
Friday
Threadgill’s
8:30 a.m.: Bobby Long
9 a.m.: Asleep at the Wheel
9:30 a.m.: Patrice Pike
10:30 a.m.: Cowboy and Indian
11 a.m.: Delta Spirit
11:30 a.m.: Secret Sisters
Backstage at ACL
3 p.m.: Foster the People (interview only)
TBD: Sara Bareilles
Saturday
Threadgill’s
8:30 a.m.: Abigail Washburn
9 a.m.: City and Colour
9:30 a.m.: Belle Brigade
10 a.m.: Courtney Jaye
10:30 a.m.: Aloe Blacc and the Grand Scheme
11 a.m.: Alexander
11:30 a.m.: The Head and the Heart
Backstage at ACL
3 p.m.: My Morning Jacket (interview only)
3:30 p.m.: Fitz and the Tantrums
Sunday
Backstage at ACL
2 p.m.: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
3 p.m.: Arcade Fire (interview only)
4 p.m.: Gomez
5 p.m.: Fleet Foxes (interview only)
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September 8, 2011
Austin-area low-power FM station sold
Entercom is purchasing 96.3 FM, a low-power station covering parts of Central Texas.
The broadcaster, which operates in 23 cities across the nation, has been using that frequency to simulcast Talk Radio 1370 AM since earlier this year.
“Eighty-six percent of all radio listening in Austin occurs on the FM dial,” said Alan Kirshbom, vice president and market manager for Entercom. “Entercom is investing heavily in 96.3 to make KJCE bigger, better and more successful.”
Kirshbom declined to reveal the seller and purchase price.
Entercom’s other Austin stations are Mix 94.7 and Majic 95.5.
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September 7, 2011
Nicki Minaj still No. 1 on Austin radio
“Super Bass” is the most-played song on Austin radio stations for a second straight week, according to AllAccess.com.
Minaj had a combined 224 spins Aug. 31 through Sept. 6 on Beat 102.3 and 96.7 KISS-FM, down one from 225 the previous week.
Songs that saw significant spikes on local stations last week include Maroon 5’s “Moves Like Jagger” and The Band Perry’s “If I Die Young.”
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
Mix 94.7
The Band Perry, If I Die Young - 64 spins
Adele, Rolling in the Deep - 61
Andy Grammer, Keep Your Head Up - 57
Bruno Mars, Lazy Song - 56
OneRepublic, Secrets - 55
Majic 95.5
Andy Grammer, Keep Your Head Up - 18 spins
Katy Perry, Firework - 17
Bruno Mars, Just the Way You Are - 16
Adele, Rolling in the Deep - 16
Jason Aldean/Kelly Clarkson, Don’t You Wanna Stay - 14
103.5 BOB-FM
Adele, Rolling in the Deep - 11 spins
Neon Trees, Animal - 11
Katy Perry, Firework - 11
Pink, Raise Your Glass - 11
Bruno Mars, Just the Way You Are - 10
Beat 102.3
Lil Wayne, How to Love - 125 spins
DJ Khaled, I’m On One - 119
Nicki Minaj, Super Bass - 115
Pitbull, Give Me Everything - 115
LMFAO, Party Rock Anthem - 69
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KASE, KVET nominated for country station of the year
Country cousins KASE-FM and KVET-FM have been nominated for the Country Music Association’s radio station of the year award.
Both stations are owned by San Antonio-based Clear Channel.
Other stations nominated in the large market category are:
Winners of the competition will be announced in mid-October, and will be recognized during the CMA Awards, which air Nov. 9 on ABC.
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September 6, 2011
6 Emmis radio stations team up to help fire victims
The six Emmis-owned radio stations in Austin are joining forces Wednesday to collect donations for families impacted by wildfires that have scorched thousands of acres across Central Texas.
Funds collected will go to the Red Cross of Central Texas and the Catholic Diocese Charities of Central Texas.
Staffers from each station will gather at three Austin-area locations from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.:
Newsradio 590 and 93.7 KLBJ-FM: Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q, 11570 Research Blvd. in North Austin
93.3/102.7 KGSR-FM and 103.5 BOB-FM: Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q, 2400 N. Interstate 35 in Round Rock
107.1 La Z and 101X: La Hacienda, 6425 S. I-35, Suite 120, in South Austin
In addition to cash, Catholic Diocese Charities is requesting personal care products such as shampoo, bandages and toothpaste, as well as a variety of other items, including sleeping bags, diapers and disposable cups, plates and silverware.
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September 2, 2011
Charlie Hodge, Matt Sadler gone from KLBJ-FM
More music, less talk.
That’s what research shows listeners want middays on 93.7 KLBJ-FM, so the station has dumped the “Charlie Hodge Rock ‘n’ Roll Halftime Show” featuring Charlie Hodge and Matt Sadler. The show aired weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“Charlie and Matt are both incredibly talented individuals and we wish them the absolute best in their future endeavors,” said Scott Gillmore, market manager for Emmis Communications, the station’s owner. “Unfortunately, the ‘Halftime Show’ never did what we needed in the ratings to be truly successful and, although Charlie has many fans, there is no station playing all the great rock music that is part of KLBJ-FM’s heritage during the workday.”
After getting the news, Hodge and Sadler both took to Facebook to say farewell to listeners.
“I want to thank you for believing in us,” Sadler said. “It stinks that it didn’t work out.”
“Thank you to all the fans and foes that have listened over the years and thank you to all the clients that put their faith in me,” Hodge said.
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August 30, 2011
Cactus Pryor, Austin radio and TV pioneer, dead at 88
Cactus Pryor, Austin’s original funnyman who pioneered local radio and television, died Tuesday afternoon.
He was 88.
The cause was complications from a recent fall and Alzheimer’s disease. He fell and broke his leg earlier this month while living at an assisted living facility in Buda.
With family around him, Pryor died at Hospice Austin’s Christopher House, where he was moved recently.
When Austin got its first local TV broadcast on KTBC in 1951, the folksy humorist was the first face that viewers saw. Until 2008, he did commentaries on KLBJ radio about old Austin haunts and personalities.
Lately, the station has reaired his old commentaries, a tribute to his lasting popularity and connection to listeners.
“The funniest person ever in Austin,” said former radio colleague Dale Dudley of KLBJ-FM.
He was everything to everyone, it seems. He emceed President Lyndon Johnson’s parties for world leaders at the LBJ Ranch. He had small parts in two John Wayne movies, “The Hell Fighters” and “The Green Berets.” He escorted stars like Raquel Welch, Lucille Ball and Dean Martin on promotional tours. His wit made him an in-demand after-dinner speaker and roaster of politicians and entertainers.
He used disguises. In 1971, he appeared as Count Krag Jansen at a gala at the new Highland Mall. The American-Statesman photographed and identified him as a dignitary from Denmark. The next day, the newspaper had to note that Pryor had duped everyone again.
One of Pryor’s last gifts to his beloved Austin was his 2007 announcement to his listeners on KLBJ that he had Alzheimer’s disease, in which he encouraged others with the disease to keep “living and laughing.”
Keeping true to himself, Pryor joked about the disease in an interview with the American-Statesman:
“My doctor has told me that I will be losing my memory because of a certain disease. I don’t buy that,” Pryor said at the time, “ There will come a time I won’t even recognize my own family. No way. Me forgetting the name of my wife, ah, Jewell, ah, Peggy, or was it Harriet? No, that’s my sister who lives in Santa Monica, no, San Antonio.”
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August 29, 2011
Is the 'Party' over for LMFAO?
The streak has ended!
LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem” took quite a tumble last week and is no longer the city’s most-played song, according to data from AllAccess.com.
The new No. 1 is “Super Bass” from Nicki Minaj, which had 225 spins on Austin radio stations Aug. 22-28.
“Party Rock Anthem” was heard 173 times. Still a lot, but down 57 plays in just a week’s time. It took the biggest hit on 102.3 the Beat, falling from 119 the week of Aug. 15-21 to 79 this time around.
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
Mix 94.7
Andy Grammer, Keep Your Head Up — 63 spins
Adele, Rolling in the Deep — 60
Black Eyed Peas, Just Can’t Get Enough — 60
Lady Gaga, The Edge of Glory — 59
OneRepublic, Secrets — 59
Majic 95.5
Bruno Mars, Just the Way You Are — 30 spins
Adele, Rolling in the Deep — 29
Katy Perry, Firework — 28
Jason Aldean/Kelly Clarkson, Don’t You Wanna Stay — 28
Andy Grammer, Keep Your Head Up — 20
103.5 BOB-FM
Neon Trees, Animal — 11 spins
Pink, F**kin’ Perfect (Perfect) — 11
Pink, Raise Your Glass — 11
Adele, Rolling in the Deep — 10
Cee Lo Green, F**k You (Forget You) — 10
102.3 the Beat
DJ Khaled, I’m On One — 121 spins
Lil Wayne, How to Love — 121
Nicki Minaj, Super Bass — 117
Pitbull, Give Me Everything — 103
LMFAO, Party Rock Anthem — 79
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August 24, 2011
KUT breaks in new studios
KUT’s new digs are still a loooooooong way from completion, but that didn’t stop the city’s NPR affiliate from hosting a concert this week in Studio 1A.
Local band Bright Light Social Hour performed Tuesday for about 100 construction workers, as well as folks affiliated with KUT and the University of Texas.
“Bright Light Social Hour gave an amazing, high-energy performance,” said station spokeswoman Erin Geisler. “They played four songs to a diverse crowd, and were so enthusiastic and gracious.”
Located at the corner of Dean Keeton and Guadalupe streets, the KUT Public Broadcast Center is expected to open next summer.
Check out more photos from the show on the station’s Flickr page.
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Catch 'Jeff Ward at the Movies 7' this Friday
Newsradio 590 host Jeff Ward hits Alamo Drafthouse this Friday for his annual “Jeff Ward at the Movies” broadcast — and you’re invited.
But only if you’re able to score one of the highly coveted tickets.
Last year, passes ended up on Craigslist, selling for as much as $300, according to producer Thomas McDonald.
Ward will broadcast his show live from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Anderson Lane Alamo location.
As in past years, the lucky few who attend the event will be treated to film trailers, but McDonald says the focus this time around will be on “original content based on past callers, interviews, news stories and ‘trademarks’ that make the show memorable.”
And, yes, there will be swag bags, too. Of course.
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New music director signs on at KGSR
There’s someone new picking the tunes you hear on 93.3/102.7 KGSR-FM.
Kristen Kurtis, a recent arrival from Spokane, Wash., has signed on as the station’s music director. You can also hear her on air weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Kurtis replaces Mark Abuzzahab, who took a gig in Dallas earlier this year.
“KGSR has a great reputation,” she said. “I’ve known it was a really cool station for years. When I heard about the opening there, I got really excited.”
“She’s a tremendous talent and I’m fortunate to have found her,” said KGSR program director Chris Edge. “Not only will Kristen be sharing her perspectives on all the music we play on KGSR, but you’ll also get a good dose of who she is as a person. The world today — through social media — is about sharing who you are and what you stand for, and Kristen will deliver on that.”
One of Kurtis’ first priorities is increasing the size of the station’s music library.
“It’s really hard to explain how we pick new songs,” she said. “A lot of it is gut.”
KGSR typically tests out new music between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m., Kurtis said. Listener feedback and data on audience retention rates help decide what stays and what goes.
“We’re making sure the choices are well-rounded,” she said. “It’s very apparent to me that there’s a lot of heritage here and I want to make sure we continue to expose our listeners to that.”
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August 22, 2011
Austin's most-played song is ...
… LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem.”
Again.
Beat 102.3 and 96.7 KISS-FM, the two stations that make or break songs in our fair city, played the hit song a combined 230 times Aug. 15-21, according to AllAccess.com.
Nicki Minaj’s “Super Bass” was a close second with 226 spins.
Meanwhile, “I Wanna Go,” the latest from Britney Spears, continues to rocket up the charts.
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
96.7 KISS-FM
LMFAO, Party Rock Anthem — 111 spins
Britney Spears, I Wanna Go — 110
Nicki Minaj, Super Bass — 109
Katy Perry, Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) — 107
Lil Wayne, How To Love — 61
101X
Foster the People, Pumped Up Kicks — 50 spins
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Adventures of Rain Dance… — 49
Black Keys, Howlin’ For You — 47
Naked And Famous, Young Blood — 25
Coldplay, Every Teardrop is a Waterfall — 24
93.3/102.7 KGSR
Decemberists, This is Why We Fight — 32 spins
Mumford & Sons, Roll Away Your Stone — 32
Head and the Heart, Lost in My Mind — 31
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Adventures of Rain Dance… — 31
Bob Schneider, Honeypot — 29
KASE 101
Dierks Bentley, Am I the Only One — 48 spins
Luke Bryan, Country Girl (Shake it for Me) — 48
Lady Antebellum, Just a Kiss — 48
Brad Paisley/Carrie Underwood, Remind Me — 47
Jake Owen, Barefoot Blue Jean Night — 41
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August 18, 2011
Big Talker's Sean Rima to broadcast online
Talk radio host Sean Rima’s absence from Austin’s airwaves won’t last long.
Rima, who helmed the morning show on 98.9 FM the Big Talker, was one of several local and syndicated hosts left without a home after owner Border Media blew up the station Monday, citing low ratings.
Border announced this afternoon it will launch austinstalkin.com, an Internet-only radio station, on Wednesday, Sept. 7. The site isn’t live just yet.
Rima can be heard from 5 to 8 a.m., with a rebroadcast scheduled for midnight to 3 a.m, according to a station spokesman. He’ll also get some airtime on sister station KTSA 550 AM in San Antonio.
Other hosts from KTSA from may pop up, as well, but the bulk of each day’s schedule will be filled with paid programming.
The spokesman said syndicated shows heard on the Big Talker, including Glenn Beck and Jason Lewis, won’t be streamed because they can be found elsewhere on the web.
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August 17, 2011
Yes, LMFAO is still No. 1
Yes, “Party Rock Anthem” remains the most-played song on Austin’s airwaves … but surely you knew that already.
The LMFAO hit has been in the No. 1 spot for what seems like an eternity.
It was heard 229 times on local stations Aug. 9-15, according to AllAccess.com.
Nicki Minaj’s “Super Bass” was a close second with 226 spins.
One to watch: Britney Spears’ “I Wanna Go” jumped from 64 plays Aug. 2-8 on 96.7 KISS-FM to 107 last week.
KASE 101
Luke Bryan, Country Girl (Shake It For Me) - 51
Dierks Bentley, Am I the Only One - 47
Lady Antebellum, Just a Kiss - 47
Brad Paisley/Carrie Underwood, Remind Me - 45
Zac Brown Band, Knee Deep - 42
101X
Foster the People, Pumped Up Kicks - 51
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Adventures of Rain Dance… - 47
Black Keys, Howlin’ For You - 39
Coldplay, Every Teardrop is a Waterfall - 31
Black Keys, Tighten Up - 23
KGSR
Mumford and Sons, Roll Away Your Stone - 34
Adele, Rumour Has It - 32
Decemberists, This is Why We Fight - 32
Head and the Heart, Lost in My Mind - 32
Foster the People, Pumped Up Kicks - 31
96.7 KISS-FM
LMFAO, Party Rock Anthem - 112
Katy Perry, Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) - 108
Nicki Minaj, Super Bass - 107
Britney Spears, I Wanna Go - 107
Lil Wayne, How to Love - 61
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August 16, 2011
Good news, Glenn Beck fans
Hearing from lots of people today who need their Glenn Beck fix.
Border Media pulled the plug yesterday on 98.9 the Big Talker, the talk radio host’s Austin home for the past two years.
Fans aren’t out of luck, though.
Beck can be heard weekdays from 9 to 11 a.m. on 1200 WOAI-AM.
The San Antonio station comes in loud and clear across most of Central Texas.
They also stream online at radio.woai.com.
As for the Big Talker’s other syndicated programming, there’s no word yet on new homes for Andy Dean, Dave Ramsey and others.
If we hear anything, you’ll be the first to know. We promise.
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Wendy Williams, Bobby Bones feud on air
Update: Some kind soul has posted audio from the show. Check it out before it gets yanked.
Earlier: “You’ll never be Wendy Williams.”
That’s what the TV talk show host told 96.7 KISS-FM’s Bobby Bones during a rather heated on-air exchange this morning.
Williams was promoting her appearance this afternoon at Lakeline Mall for the Fox 7 Austin Idol competition, but the interview quickly veered off course when Bones asked about some high-profile controversies during her days as a New York City deejay, including one incident where she claimed several well-known rappers were gay.
The daytime diva — publicist in tow — made it abundantly clear she didn’t want to discuss her past, but Bones pushed on. Things, as you might imagine, quickly turned ugly.
We’d link to the audio, but it’s not yet posted on the KISS-FM website.
Williams also popped up on sister station 102.3 the Beat, where she chatted with morning host Zannie Kaye.
Things went much better there, with Kaye posting this on Facebook: “Wendy Williams is def an original. And a REAL sweetheart!”
“The Wendy Williams Show” airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on Fox 7.
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August 15, 2011
1300 AM the Zone snags rights to air Houston Texans
Clear Channel Radio’s 1300 AM the Zone announced this afternoon it has inked a deal to air Houston Texans games this season.
The Texans had previously aired on Border Media’s sports stations, including 1530 KZNX-AM and 104.9 KTXX-FM.
Coverage begins this evening at 7 with a preseason match-up against the New York Jets.
“We’re looking forward to providing big opportunities for Texans’ fans right here in Austin,” said Jon Madani, the Zone’s program director.
Other pro football offerings on 1300 AM this season include Sunday and Monday night football, plus every playoff game, including the Super Bowl.
The station is also the home of the Texas Longhorns.
The NFL’s regular season begins Thursday, Sept. 8, with the New Orleans Saints vs. the Green Bay Packers. The game will air on the Zone.
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August 12, 2011
KISS-FM remains city's No. 1 station
Another month, another ratings win for 96.7 KHFI-FM.
Known on air as KISS-FM, the station has been parked in the No. 1 spot most of this year. Corporate cousin 100.7 KASE-FM remains in second, according to July Arbitron numbers.
NPR affiliate 90.5 KUT-FM continues to fall, dropping behind 102.3 KPEZ-FM for the first time in recent memory.
Average quarter-hour ratings as of July 20, courtesy of radio-info.com (numbers in parentheses indicate rank as of June 22):
1.) 96.7 KHFI-FM (1)
2.) 100.7 KASE-FM (2)
3.) 590 KLBJ-AM (3, tie)
4.) 102.3 KPEZ-FM (5)
5.) 90.5 KUT-FM (3, tie)
6.) 103.5 KBPA-FM (6)
7.) 95.5 KKMJ-FM (4)
8.) 94.7 KAMX-FM (8)
9.) 107.1 KLZT-FM (7)
10.) 98.1 KVET-FM (10)
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August 11, 2011
2 local radio traffic reporters laid off; updates now coming from Dallas
Two of Clear Channel Radio’s Austin-based traffic reporters have been let go and another has been reassigned as part of a corporate reorganization.
Traffic reporter Don Miller and producer/fill-in reporter Kevin McAdams were cut loose, and their duties shifted to the broadcast giant’s Dallas hub.
Anne Hudson, who also provided traffic updates for the five local Clear Channel stations, was moved to the night shift on country station KASE 101. She can be heard weeknights from 7 p.m. to midnight.
“I really don’t have any negative feelings about it,” McAdams told the American-Statesman.
McAdams, who worked for Clear Channel for eight years, says he’ll turn his attention to kmacsports.com, his online sports broadcasting site.
“Right now, I’m focusing 100 percent on my company,” he said.
Traffic reporters in other cities have also been cut, according to published reports, including Los Angeles.
“As a company we are always evaluating our strategy, our workload, and the corporate environment to ensure we’re properly staffed and operating as efficiently as possible, and these changes in traffic are part of that ongoing strategy,” said Wendy Goldberg, a spokeswoman for San Antonio-based Clear Channel. “The hubs allow us to keep local assets to gather information, while utilizing our highly skilled talent across multiple markets.”
Workers in Dallas are using a mix of public and private data to remotely monitor Austin-area traffic, Goldberg said, tracking crashes, freeway speeds and road closures.
The company’s Austin stations are 96.7 KHFI-FM, 98.1 KVET-FM, 100.7 KASE-FM, 102.3 KPEZ-FM and 1300 KVET-AM.
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August 8, 2011
Look out, LMFAO! Here comes Nicki Minaj
Hate to sound like a broken record — ha! — but LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem” is STILL the city’s most-played song, according to AllAccess.com.
But Nicki Minaj isn’t far behind. Her “Super Bass” had 225 spins on Austin radio stations Aug. 1-7, just one less than the 226 for our city’s reigning champ.
Meanwhile Pitbull’s “Give Me Everything” continues its plunge, dropping by double digits for the second straight week. The song was played 164 times last week, down from 218 July 25-31 and 239 July 18-24.
Here are the top five songs played on a random sampling of local stations:
Mix 94.7
Adele, Rolling in the Deep - 63
Black Eyed Peas, Just Can’t Get Enough - 61
OneRepublic, Secrets - 56
Andy Grammer, Keep Your Head Up - 55
Pink, F**kin’ Perfect (Perfect) - 55
103.5 BOB-FM
Cee Lo Green, F**k You (Forget You) - 11
Neon Trees, Animal - 11
Katy Perry, Firework - 11
Adele, Rolling in the Deep - 10
Bruno Mars, Just the Way You Are - 10
Beat 102.3
DJ Khaled, I’m On One - 120
Nicki Minaj, Super Bass - 119
LMFAO, Party Rock Anthem - 115
Lil Wayne, How to Love - 106
Pitbull, Give Me Everything - 82
Majic 95.5
Bruno Mars, Just the Way You Are - 30
Jason Aldean/Kelly Clarkson, Don’t You Wanna Stay - 29
Adele, Rolling in the Deep - 28
Pink, F**kin’ Perfect (Perfect) - 27
Katy Perry, Firework - 27
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New show debuts tonight on 98.9 the Big Talker
One Red Bull energy drink just isn’t enough for Andy Dean.
No, the talk radio host needs four or five — maybe even six — to get through the day.
But he’s trying to cut back. Really, he is.
Dean, whose nationally syndicated “America Now” program debuts tonight at 8, brings a unique point of view — and a tremendous amount of energy — to Austin’s 98.9 the Big Talker.
The hyperkinetic host says he’s excited to be on the air in Central Texas, and expects he’ll have no problem picking up listeners here who are “young, independent thinkers.”
“The people in Austin are very weird and strange, and that’s my demo,” he said. “I hope they like me, because I don’t want to get a new job.”
“We decided to pick up Andy’s show because he seems — and our hopes are — that he is different,” said Jeff Wolf, the Big Talker’s operations manager. “Andy is younger than your typical talk radio show host. He’s informed, witty, and kind of a jerk … but in a good way.”
Dean enters syndication after a stint at Atlanta’s WSB-AM. He’s also filled in for Neal Boortz, a radio host heard coast to coast.
He’s best known, though, for his appearance on “The Apprentice.” Dean was fired by Donald Trump on national TV, but later ended up working for Trump personally.
“He’s actually a very hands-on manager,” Dean said. “If you’ve got a problem, he wants to hear about it.”
“America Now’s” discussion topics each day will vary, including everything from politics to entertainment. The 30-year-old host leans conservative, and isn’t afraid to admit it. But he thinks liberals will tune in, too.
“At first it may be painful, but in the end the entertainment value of the show is going to be such that it will draw liberals,” Dean said. “I have the intellectual horsepower to pull this off.”
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