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Boston's Original Rock Radio: WBCN Documentary in the Works

MFord — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:37:38 +0000

It’s been years since the eponymous WBCN radio graced the airwaves but its legacy has not been forgotten. During the golden era of underground stations, WBCN was belting out its message of revolution during the civil rights times of 1968 to 1974. Keeping the nostalgia alive, curator Bill Lichtenstein has compiled a vast library of archival footage for a new documentary film about the station and the time it affected. “We’ve received more than 50,000 pieces of memorabilia, donated by people across the country…we’re counting on this nationwide enthusiasm — from both those who were there and from young people inspired by what WBCN meant,” Lichtenstein said. Like many other artists today, Bill has taken to the internet with a call to arms. The project will be funded by those who care about it most on Kickstarter.com

Even famed Boston Red Sox pitcher, Bill “Spaceman” Lee has signed on to help the project in its homerun stretch before its Monday, December 19th deadline. Earlier today he sent out this blast:

A Special Message from former Red Sox pitcher Bill Lee about the www.KickstartWBCN.com campaign for "The American Revolution."
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Attention! This is Bill "Spaceman" Lee.

Oedipus Broadcasts On WFNX For Christmas Eve

GarrettQuinn — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 01:55:16 +0000

Legendary Boston DJ Oedipus broadcasts his annual Christmas Eve show on WFNX for the first time.

Listen here

Check out Boston Radio Watch for more info on the history of his Christmas Eve show.

Laquidara: Radio sucks today

adamg — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:22:02 +0000

Would only come back to radio if technology allowed for live podcasting:

Remembering WBCN

adamg — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:00:26 +0000

Charles Laquidara has begun a collection of online WBCN shtuff.

Will the new sports station hire a woman?

adamg — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:35:23 +0000

Kat says it's past time for women to get a voice on local sports radio:

... In 2009, when one of the most consistent and coveted football analysts/hosts of the past decade is female (Suzy Kolber), and when the Red Sox beat writer for the largest newspaper in Boston is female (the Boston Globe’s Amalie Benjamin), and when our regional sports television network host is female (NESN’s Kathryn Tappen), why are females largely absent from manning the microphones in Boston’s sports radio scene? ...

The News Dissector slices up the death of WBCN

adamg — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:49:28 +0000

Danny Schechter sums it up: MEDIACIDE: GREAT STATION WRECKED BY AVARICIOUS MANAGEMENT.

Via Dan Kennedy.

Adam Reilly posts the thoughts of Mark Parenteau.

Rock of Boston goes off the air

adamg — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:05:16 +0000

Adam Reilly tweets that Mix 98.5 will take over WBCN's 104.1 frequency while 98.5 will become a sports-talk station, since Boston doesn't have enough of those. In August. He has more here.

Charles Laquidara checks in from Hawaii with a short comment about Mel Karmazin, who started 'BCN owner Infinity Broadcasting and then sold it to CBS.

Rumble photos, videos

adamg — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:48:41 +0000

Sooz posts images from the WBCN Rock 'n' Roll Rumble.

No more Opie and Anthony on WBCN

adamg — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:24:58 +0000

Jessica Heslam gets the scoop, although station spokesman Cha-Chi Loprete wouldn't say why (and yes, the only reason I'm mentioning his non-statement is because Cha-Chi Loprete is the greatest 'BCN name since Duane Ingalls Glasscock).

Opie & Anthony say goodbye to Boston (again).

mmurph — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:17:12 +0000

Boston Business Journal reports that Opie and Anthony are off the air (yet again) in Boston. Word is they will be replaced by "Toucher & Rich" starting tomorrow morning with "Hardy" taking over the afternoon drive.

Tom Brady NOT suspended for steroid use

adamg — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:56:05 +0000

Ah, so this is why my server logs started showing lots of hits yesterday from people searching on variations of "Tom Brady substance abuse."

These are the same people who got fired at WAAF for "reporting" that Tom Menino had died in a car crash. They're now back in Boston, via WBCN, which, of course, broadcasts Patriots games.

Brian: What did we do to deserve these morons?

Adolfo vs Chicken: the game

whippersnapr — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 20:22:51 +0000

WBCN has launched the web game Adolfo vs. Chicken, an online game show where Adolfo tries to outsmart a chicken at simple trivia. Change the channel for bonus features!

Play Adolfo vs. Chicken at http://www.adolfovschicken.com

Adolfo vs. Chicken

whippersnapr — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:51:18 +0000

If you listen to WBCN, you probably already know Adolfo, aka "Captain Fun." If not, he is quite a funny guy and a real piece of work! He is a regular on the Toucher and Rich show and the star of a new game from Pod Design! The game will launch at the end of this month, but here's a quirky preview to whet your appetite:
Adolfo Vs. Chicken

On the death of the Cosmic Muffin

adamg — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 17:35:12 +0000

Dave Copeland: Wonder if he saw this coming?

Charles Laquidara, who worked with Darrell Martinie at WBCN, remembers him:

The Wise Man
who rules the stars

Oedipus returns

adamg — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 12:54:44 +0000

If only for a night. Via Boston Radio Watch comes the news that longtime (and now former) WBCN program director Oedipus will be on the station tomorrow from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. for his annual Christmas eve show.