You've read numerous articles, blog posts, texts, emails, editorials, op-eds, and notes with this news: WBCN is being retired - http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/gallery/09_14_09_wbcn
News broke publically on Tues, July 14, 2009. Though WBCN air staff knew before that public announcement, it was not common knowledge among staffers for a long period of time prior to this announcement.
Remember my DJ friends Adam 12, Hardy, Dan O'Brien, Bradley Jay, Amy Brooks, Juanita, Mark Hamilton, Bob Hannah and Boston Sunday Review producer and Boston Emissions co-hort, Shawn Clayton. They will be deeply affected. It is a very sad time for those of us who grew up with WBCN over the 41 years it brought the rock to Boston. I’ve spent a lot of time speaking with people and answering the innumerable questions this decision has presented.
The legendary WBCN is going away, to become a memory and an HD channel.
Having spent my formative years in the radio wasteland of NH, I discovered WBCN and quickly became a fan of Charles Laquidara and the Big Mattress and later the Howard Stern show, (and interestingly enough who I landed up pictured with in breaking news press, see photo above) and the latter by which - along with millions of other Americans - I first learned of the events of 9/11. If I was in the car before 10am, or 11 really, he always went late - Stern was on my radio until I started doing my own morning show at WFNX. So, it is very emotional. And we Bostonians are very sentimental.
To all who've been involved during my time at WBCN and over the years, thank you.
I'm so proud to have been given the job. It has been an amazing year.
Some good news did come out of this, Boston Emissions was picked up on sister-station WZLX and will premiere on Sunday, August 16 at 10pm. I’m on hiatus until then. I do plan to podcast via our friends at http://www.bostonbandcrush.com and http://www.bostonemissions.com/.
In the meantime, last week’s (Sun, July 12, 2009) BE with The Dirty Truckers will be posted – the very last Boston Emissions to air on WBCN.
WZLX is a great station with a big audience and loyal listeners. There is great opportunity. With new curiosity, and a familiar name attached - I've been part of its air staff for nearly 4 years - we can do great things.
THE Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble is a Boston institution, a community service of sorts and, yes, I will work on an amazing 2010 Rumble.
Thank you to those who saw fit to keep the show alive, I am immensely grateful. I feel the success of this year's Rumble and the community building we have been able to achieve has had a major affect on the show being saved.
Winning feels good among the sadness.
Hearts & puppies,
Anngelle
anngelle (a) wzlx.com
News broke publically on Tues, July 14, 2009. Though WBCN air staff knew before that public announcement, it was not common knowledge among staffers for a long period of time prior to this announcement.
Remember my DJ friends Adam 12, Hardy, Dan O'Brien, Bradley Jay, Amy Brooks, Juanita, Mark Hamilton, Bob Hannah and Boston Sunday Review producer and Boston Emissions co-hort, Shawn Clayton. They will be deeply affected. It is a very sad time for those of us who grew up with WBCN over the 41 years it brought the rock to Boston. I’ve spent a lot of time speaking with people and answering the innumerable questions this decision has presented.
The legendary WBCN is going away, to become a memory and an HD channel.
Having spent my formative years in the radio wasteland of NH, I discovered WBCN and quickly became a fan of Charles Laquidara and the Big Mattress and later the Howard Stern show, (and interestingly enough who I landed up pictured with in breaking news press, see photo above) and the latter by which - along with millions of other Americans - I first learned of the events of 9/11. If I was in the car before 10am, or 11 really, he always went late - Stern was on my radio until I started doing my own morning show at WFNX. So, it is very emotional. And we Bostonians are very sentimental.
To all who've been involved during my time at WBCN and over the years, thank you.
I'm so proud to have been given the job. It has been an amazing year.
Some good news did come out of this, Boston Emissions was picked up on sister-station WZLX and will premiere on Sunday, August 16 at 10pm. I’m on hiatus until then. I do plan to podcast via our friends at http://www.bostonbandcrush.com and http://www.bostonemissions.com/.
In the meantime, last week’s (Sun, July 12, 2009) BE with The Dirty Truckers will be posted – the very last Boston Emissions to air on WBCN.
WZLX is a great station with a big audience and loyal listeners. There is great opportunity. With new curiosity, and a familiar name attached - I've been part of its air staff for nearly 4 years - we can do great things.
THE Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble is a Boston institution, a community service of sorts and, yes, I will work on an amazing 2010 Rumble.
Thank you to those who saw fit to keep the show alive, I am immensely grateful. I feel the success of this year's Rumble and the community building we have been able to achieve has had a major affect on the show being saved.
Winning feels good among the sadness.
Hearts & puppies,
Anngelle
anngelle (a) wzlx.com
I'm glad to hear that the Rumble and Emissions will continue. Best with everything! Robin
ReplyDeleteHey Anngelle,
ReplyDeletePumped about the Rumble and Emissions. I did a big write-up on WBCN and what it means to Boston for my internship. Check it out if you get a chance! http://www.wickedgoodscene.com?p=500