While the new wave smash hit the Buggles might have mused that “Video Killed the Radio Star” back in 1979 your humble chronicler would have to disagree with their catchy yet flawed conclusion as when it comes Sol City in the year 2017 Radio has never been stronger. It is not a stretch to say our great city has the most diverse and vivacious broadcast programing in the continental United States; who needs the complexities of streaming when you have these great curators to gift you with great musical experiences again and again and again:
KAWAII 105.9 - Radio’s cutest twins Yuki and Kiko are here to help you the listener indulge in the latest music imported from Asia. Hope you have a sweet tooth. Genres primarily played are J-pop, K-pop, and C-pop.
STUDIO 198.9 - Ahh...His Name Is Brutus Baby! And believe or not star-children he is your jive connection to the grooviest place in the known galaxy Studio 1989. Admittance by invite only. Genres played are Funk.
SOL 104 (A Better Variety) - DJ Kenneth Ellery counts down the greatest hits of the eighties, nineties, aughts, and today. Genres played are R&B and Pop.
4.20 ACID JUKEBOX - Let Chakra Rhythmnik and Fuchsia Myst take you on a musical trip you’ll never forget. Illicit substances are optional. Genres played are Trance, Psytrance, Electro, Progressive, Chillout, Ambient, Drum-N-Bass , and New Age.
GLM 202 - 70’s music icon Jack Fairy hosts a cavalcade of fabulous tunes along with personal reflections on meeting and jamming with some the shinning stars of the era and beyond. He is currently Genres played are 70’s Glam (Glitter) Rock, New wave, Krautrock, Proto-Punk, Classic Punk, Post-Punk, Dark wave, No wave, Cold wave, and Gothic Rock.
94 Country - the so-called “Chinese Cowboy” country music artist Zhou Fen Fan guides listeners through Country’s past, present, and future. Genres played are Contemporary Country, Bluegrass, Outlaw Country, Western Music, Folk Music, Traditional Country, Rockabilly, and Alternative Country
929 The Bull - Hadrian Ellis keeps Sol City rocking all-night long…despite the noise complaints. Genres played are Classic Rock.
S.O.A.P 31.6 - Pastor Jim and his wife Mary-Sue of the Aspen Heights Fellowship host S.O.A.P (an acronym for Scripture Observation Application Prayer) a contemporary Christian music station. They are saving souls and rocking out in accordance to Christian principles. They play Christian Rock, Christian Hip Hop, and Gospel.
95.5 YAWP - Oluf Holst is the demented soul that defiles the ears of his listeners by playing some of the darkest music this side of the River Styx. He is cruel, he is crass, and what he plays is not trash. Genres played are Death Metal, Deathgrind Black metal, Blackgaze, and Post-metal
14.3 KLIQ: Three generations of local rappers Lil Hammer, Young Ice, and Masta Blasta curate one Sol City’s most diverse listening experiences. They Plays Modern Rap and 80's/90's West Coast Rap
10.3 Razzle-Jazzle - Rupert Kingsley of Swan Song records DJs some obscure and eclectic Blues and Jazz records from his personal collection every weekend, while his close friend Napoleone Locatelli handles the show during the week. Occasionally local artists of those persuasions will host a set or two.
While the programs listed above are just a slight sampling of the music stations, plenty of other stations offer more talk oriented programs that deal with sports, celebrities, offer psychic readings, and so on.
It would be prudent to mention that the large majority of Sol City’s Radio stations and broadcast towers are owned by French entertainment conglomerate Visionetworks and most the of the programs listed above and some that are not are broadcast from the historic Visonetworks’ building in Central Point. However, with founder and majority shareholder Gaétan Cyrille in critical condition after a life-threatening stroke in late 2016 at the age of 76 many financial analysts predict that his company might face a buyout from major Sol City players such as Vencorp International or Huang Incorporated by the end of the current fiscal year.
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