June 26, 2006
"Everything Alternative"
This note is admittedly coming from a shame-faced fan of Korn and Linkin Park, but... 105.7 the Point has gotten a lot better in the last month, with the addition of the "shuffle" format that stations all over the country are adopting to counteract the iPod phenomenon. Opening up the playlist, which had been in the typical radio range of 50-100 songs played ad nauseum, the rock station has widened its rotation to include some acts and tracks that had been out of favor. In recent days, I've heard little-heard cuts from Fugazi and Faith No More, as well as KSHE faves like Metallica and Guns n' Roses. Admittedly, the station's "alternative" definition doesn't include something really outre like Gogol Bordello, but it's moving in a more-listenable direction.
Again, even this new mixutre isn't going to be to everyone's taste, but as someone who shies away from KDHX during the shows devoted to Eskimo music, it's a nice thought that some rock beyond Creed and Coldplay are avialable via the local dial.
Now if they'd just play some Sleater Kinney...