A few months ago MPR purchased a small college radio station which played classical music.
People were nonplussed and more than a few people were irate as it meant less choice for people who like classical music.
In the last year or so I had gotten rather attached to the alternative classical station, mainly because there were fewer gruesome reports of Iraq casualties for my children to ask about. "Daddy what is an Improvised Explosive Device?"
Then MPR surprised me with the announcement that the new format for the station would be sort of adult, eclectic, alternative, contemporary music station. When I heard about this I was both happy and irritated. I had pretty much given up on commercial music stations as I was irritated by their short playlists and constant commercial interruptions so I was thrilled that someone might play some interesting music with fewer interruptions. At the same time I was irritated by the fact the MPR news station had broadcast numerous digs at how bland and bad commercial music radio had become. It's like they were priming us for their entry into the market. By profiling certain non-traditional Adult Album Alternative stations they were creating a little astroturfing campaign that would lead people to their station. I hate feeling like a sheep. Baaahhh.
So now the station is up and running. You can catch a stream if you like. It's pretty good. I admit it's a treat to listen to interesting music I've never heard before, broadcast without commercials.
This new station has already helped me in my continuous search for my feminine side, which manifests itself by my love for girlish music. My newest find is Rilo Kiley. Here are a few quotes from lyrics on the album, "More Adventurous".
I know I'm alone if I'm with or without you but just bein' around you offers me another form of relief When the lonliness leads to bad dreams and the bad dreams lead me to callin' you and I call you and say "C'MERE!" And it's bad news Baby I'm bad news I'm just bad news, bad news, bad news And it's bad news Baby it's bad news It's just bad news, bad news, bad news-- Rilo Kiley, "Portions for Foxes"
Any chimp can play human for a day. Use his opposable thumbs to iron his uniform and run for office on election day fancy himself a real decision maker and deploy more troops than salt shakers.-- Rilo Kiley, "It's a Hit"
