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Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts

Monday, November 9, 2026

WLUP 98fm "LOOP" : 1977-2018 Chicago IL

A Day in the Park - 1979 : Journey - Molly Hatchet - Santana - Eddie Money - Thin Lizzy

1965, WHFC's call sign was changed to WSDM, which stood for "Smack Dab in the Middle", in reference to the station's position at the middle of the FM dial. The call sign was changed to WLUP on March 14, 1977. The station adopted an album-oriented rock (AOR) format and was rebranded as "The Loop", referring to the nickname of Chicago's central business district. 2018 the station changed to WCKL (97.9 MHz) is a non-commercial FM radio station licensed to Chicago, Illinois, featuring a Christian contemporary format via the K-Love network

Monday, November 2, 2026

KIOZ 102.1 fm : 1991-1996 San Diego CA



KIOZ (1991–1996) - On April 1, 1996 at midnight, KCBQ-FM swapped frequencies with KIOZ, transferring the latter station's call letters and active rock format from 102.1 FM (IOZ resembles the number 102) to 105.3 FM, the new "Rock 105.3" 

KIOZ sticker

Monday, October 26, 2026

WMMS 100fm The Buzzard - Cleveland OH



WMMS 100.7 FM, "The Buzzard" is a commercial radio station licensed to Cleveland, Ohio, United States, serving Greater Cleveland and much of surrounding Northeast Ohio. Widely regarded as one of the most influential rock stations in America throughout its history, the station has also drawn controversy for unusually aggressive tactics both on and off the air.


Monday, October 19, 2026

WIBW 580AM - Topeka KS


WIBW 580 AM is a commercial radio station licensed to Topeka, Kansas, United States. It is owned by Connoisseur Media and airs a talk and sports format. The studios and offices are on SW Executive Drive in Topeka.  July 24, 1925, WIBW first signed on the air. The "Flying Rooster" was a small airplane used by WIBW, to transport reporters and sports announcers to events across the state

Friday, October 16, 2026

Prince

Prince: Alter Ego - 1991 UK Piranha Press (DC Comics)



In the vault, Prince kept a series of buttons from the early '70s, when he was in junior high. More artifacts from Prince's private collection can be found in his memoir, The Beautiful Ones.


Prince Rogers Nelson (1958 – 2016), known mononymously as Prince, was an American singer, songwriter, musician, dancer, actor, and filmmaker. Often credited as one of the greatest musicians of his generation, he pioneered the Minneapolis sound and was influential in the evolution of various other genres.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Rockpile

Set of four buttons available in black & white or with gold, blue or orange backgrounds

Rockpile were a British rock band of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Noted for their strong pub rock, rockabilly and power pop influences, they were a foundational influence on new wave. The band consisted of Dave Edmunds (vocals, guitar), Nick Lowe (vocals, bass guitar), Billy Bremner (vocals, guitar) and Terry Williams (drums).



 

Saturday, October 3, 2026

British Experimental Rocket Group (BERG)


The British Experimental Rocket Group (BERG) produces electronic music, published through The Committee for Sonic Research through Bandcamp. There are no personnel listed on their site, nor through Discogs. They have released several digital albums, including BERG 8, which came with a 5-button set. One of the buttons features the complete band name and log, another just the band logo. 3 of the buttons combine to form the complete band logo (2023)

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

KISS - In Concert

WYSP 94fm Philadelphia - WBCY 107.9fm Charlotte NC - WPLJ 95.5fm NYC

99.5fm KISS San Antonio TX - 100.5fm The Fox Anchorage AK


WZZQ 107.5fm Terre Haute IN


KISS - American rock band formed in New York City in 1973 by Paul Stanley (vocals, rhythm guitar), Gene Simmons (vocals, bass guitar), Ace Frehley (lead guitar, vocals) and Peter Criss (drums, vocals). Known for their face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid-1970s with shock rock–style live performances that featured fire-breathing, blood-spitting, smoking guitars, shooting rockets, levitating drum kits and pyrotechnics. The band went through several lineup changes, with Stanley and Simmons remaining the only consistent members.