Okay, so this post is pretty much going to be little more than me ranting about how disappointing and pathetic the rock stations are here in Phoenix.
Phoenix (et al) is the 5th largest metropolitan area in the US so you'd think there'd be a diverse and plentiful selection of rock-oriented stations. Nope... there are 3. One is the mainstream rock station - which, in reality, means they play the "Top 40" rock bands on a loop. Then there's the obligatory Classic Rock station which (and I swear I'm not making this up...) at any given time of the given day or night you can tune in and expect to hear Don't Fear the Reaper, Knights in White satin or some Led Zep song. The third is a super edgy, death metal/goring station. That's it!
That being the case, I RARELY listen to music on the radio. If I've got it on, I'm usually listening to 24/7 Comedy. On the way home today, I'm channel surfing and stop on the mainstream station and catch the last couple of minutes of Carry on Wayward Son. Awesome! Rarely hear it on the radio anymore and it just happens to be my favorite rock song of all time. Don't judge...
Anyway, the song finishes and the DJ comes on and says something to the effect of, "Stick around 'cause coming up I've got that brand new tune from RUSH called The Anarchist." Seriously...? SERIOUSLY??! Brand New...??!!
And THAT my friends speaks volumes about the status of rock radio in Phoenix, AZ. Pathetic!!