Pay to Play, or: So You Think You Can Do a Better Job of Programming KXT (For an Hour)?

Does anyone have the playlist the winner chose?

I used to love KXT, when it was at the forefront of acoustic, indie, modern folk, etc.

Now it's just another Jack FM/Classic rock station. I try so hard every morning to listen but usually just end up switching to a cd.I was wishing, this morning no less, that I could have a little time on the turntable.  500 bucks is tough for a new college grad, tho...

Sweet Jesus it is at $500 with 5 days and 16 hours to go. My hair just turned white by itself. As an experienced money-making-fundraising-go-for-broke-experienced-auction-soliciter, I would suggest the stadium add another hour, or two as separate packages.

Been doing that on my show for years.... and IT'S FREE.... but nothing wrong with making a pledge... Support your local  commuinity/public radio stations...

Weird Warren ... Host of the Sonic Burrito Radio Show... 89.3 KNON

Firstly, lemme just say...I inserted a Sinead O'Connor disc in my car and the bitch jammed up my disc player. So, for 5 months I've been at the mercy of radio, which is absolute TORTURE. That is... until KXT made the wise decision to personally cater to my musical tastes, making for a much happier minivan-driving mama. Now, I'm even smiling as I'm dodging the flying chicken nuggets and cowboy boots. Secondly, OMG - I'm gonna win this thing!!!

If i win, can i play that song by train that they always play as many times as an hour will allow??? if so, i'm on it!

The number one bid gets an Hour

The number two bid gets stuck with  the Job forever.

I'll play either movie, Deep Throat or Behind the Green Door. Insert dvd, move mic next to speaker, and wait for the calls.

Quit listening when they became a cross between KNON, JackFM, and Mesquite Schools Radio. I would give them money because why?  Their "demographic for dollars" is older and even theylisten to satellite radio or stream from the Internet and listen to the same programming. I'm not sure what purpose KXT serves but thenagain, I'm not sure what their television station serves anymore either. 

I could simulcast The Fan during that hour and it might triple their listenership.  what a wsate of 100k watts.  POW

The Groundhogs

* Scratching the Surface (November 1968)* The Groundhogs with John Lee Hooker and John Mayall (1968)* Blues Obituary (September 1969)* Thank Christ for the Bomb (May 1970) - UK Number 9* Split (March 1971) - UK Number 5* Who Will Save the World? The Mighty Groundhogs (March 1972) UK Number 8 US Number 202* Hogwash (November 1972)* Solid (June 1974) - UK Number 31* Crosscut Saw (February 1976)* Black Diamond (October 1976)*  .... and onward

Holy shit this is tempting. It would take me days to narrow down a one hour playlist. Actually, it may take longer to construct a seemless hour that has no profanity. It would be the first hour in the history of broadcast radio where Loretta Lynn was followed by Sick of it All. Or maybe I would just be lazy and expose the listeners to Sleep's Dopesmoker. I wonder how many people would make it through one 60 minute doom song?

Factoid: On KXT, sometime in July or August 2010, both Black Sabbath and Slayer graced the KXT airwaves - on the same day.

Gini played "Jack The Stripper/Faries Wear Boots" by Black Sabbath in her music bed at 0700hrs, then the show "Sound Opinions"  at noon did an entire hour with Slayer.

Best programming day KXT ever had :)

Adolescents marathon anyone?

Awesome. First song I'm going to play is Grim Reaper's "See You in Hell", followed by Accept's "Balls to the Wall." 

If I win, I promise not to use DJ radio cliches like "comin' at ya," and "Mick Jagger and the boys."

I totally plan to win this!   Can't wait to jam some O.A.R., a little oonce-oonce, and hop in the Wayback Machine for some Mary's Danish.   Get it?

It would be worth it so I could channel my inner Paul Donovan and play "Reflex" continuously for that hour.

$300! I demand a cut. Or at least my own show.

They occasionally have some wonderful old songs, but I would still like to hear more new music. I want to be challenged and I don't want to flip to another station after one song.

The 6-7 pm slot on weekdays is a particular black hole. I have heard too much Super Tramp, Phil Collins and other light rock and yacht rock.

My favorite radio station is currently playing Merle Haggard.

Today I Started Loving You Again.

KNBT

Well, THAT was fast: Since posting, I see the price tag's shot up to $260.

Getting rid of the Eagles/Don Henley would be a step in the right direction.  That much I could accomplish.

Play whatever you want that the FCC has no problem with.

KXT = WHY ?

I think it should be a karaoke hour. Then we'd be happy with anything afterwards.