UPDATED: 102.1 The Edge fires Josh Venable, while Kiss FM fires Cruz and Gina Lee Fuentes

John McClelland, says:

If The Edge didn't suck enough when they added Lex & Terry, they certainly sealed the deal by firing Josh.

Pavel Lishin, says:

The Edge has been pretty crappy for years. This isn't so much surprising as inevitable.

Scott Doyle, says:

Wonder if he pissed someone off. Seems kinda bad for business to suddenly can him considering Adventure Club is so popular (at least, from what I can tell...no clue what the ratings look like). Especially since it seems like now, more than ever, the young-uns listen to local stuff.

Pavel Lishin, says:

I'd consider thinking about weighing the benefits of purchasing XM radio if, you know, it didn't cost money to hear music I can get for free without commercials.

Brett Hoerner, says:

The last bastion of FM for me is/was KERA... but what with every public radio show being available as a free podcast that I can auto download and sync to my player, and the fact that I can now listen to something good instead of Prairie Home News and Notes Celtic Radio Hour.

The iPod killed the radio star.

Bill Holston, says:

I have an idea, how about people take advantage of the real Adventure Club. You know the one that takes place every freakin night of the week with original music performed for tiny covers. Places like Doublewide, Cavern and Club Dada have a forum for outstanding local acts. People, if you missed the Beard-i-fit at Club Dada seeing Brave Combo alongside brand new acts like Enormous Magic Verb and the Felons, you have only yourself to blame.

Kettle Gallery was full on the last day of the Collaboration show. then most folks went next door for Lovie's cd release. It was a wonderful evening.

Get out, go to a show, support local artists.

Pavel Lishin, says:

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Bill Holston, says:

Thanks.

No time like the present. Amanda Newman has started booking some great shows on Thursdays, a mix of quality local musicians and random touring acts. This Thursday, Travis Hopper is the artist in residence. He's a really strong songwriter. He opens for San Diego's DIRTY SWEET, Las Vegas' the Day After and headlining are locals: Mic the TIGER

Beard is back at the door thankfully. Last Friday night at Dada was also a treat inasmuch as Kristi Krueger had a concert in memory of her brother, a colonel in the Army killed in Iraq one year ago. She's a fantastic act btw.

I see Cut*Off is playing the Cavern tonight. These guys are great. My favorites Telegraph Canyon are playing Hailey's Wednesday night.

At at the Doublewide: Nov 8 2007 Mystechs (Chicago), The Tah-Dahs, Laura Palmer
Nov 9 2007 The Valentines, Dead Twins, Magnet School
Nov 10 2007 10:00P Jonathan Tyler &amp; The Northern Lights, ODIS, Kristin Leigh

Finally, in two weeks the Felons play with Cut*off and Somebody's Darling, who you really should get out and see.

John McClelland, says:

105.3 could throw on some music instead of strictly talk radio. I sense a new home for Josh, instead of hearing re-runs of Russ Martin.

Brad LaRock, says:

Keep in mind that Clear Channel has been selling off most of their properties to different buyers. That means that the ones they have left will be headed up by sales driven managers that only think that they are program directors and have determined that they know what people want. What will be happening in Dallas Fort Worth Next year is the Arbitron People Meter which actually tells sources what you listen to by picking up a coded signal from a radio station. The results in rankings will astonish you. More information can be found out about the People Meter at www.arbitron.com Radio stations are missing the boat. As we morph into the IPOD age and alternative music sources, radio stations need to get more local, more local time for local acts, more events that feature local acts and constantly create events that bolster the local music scene. Drop the corporate cookie cutter program director and give each market local control of what is put out on the signal. Go back to basics and do what put radio where it is. Be local. You will never hear a local band on XM or Sirius. Local radio is free, however not local enough. Encourage your favorite radio station to be...local.