This has been dragging on long enough so I'll post another. In the South Regional we have #15 seed WTBZ of Sarasota, Florida, who beat #2 seed KDGE of Dallas facing off against #10 seed KVGS of Las Vegas who managed a mild upset over #7 seed KROX of Austin.
The rules 10 songs from their actual playlists played at about the same time picked at random. First one to reach 6 victories wins, or 5 if there's a tie.
WTBZ opens with Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden. KVGS counters with Savior by Rise Against. In the battle of the overplayed, the Clear Channel station from Florida takes the first heat.
The rest: WTBZ on the left
33 -- Smashing Pumpkins vs. Take Me Out -- Franz Ferdinand. Mellon Collie had too many songs on it and this is one of them. Tied up.
Audience of One -- Rise Against vs. Talk -- Coldplay. I don't hate Rise Against. Honest. 2-1 KVGS
Unglued -- Stone Temple Pilots vs. Shake Me Down -- Cage the Elephant. Yeah, I sorta hate Stone Temple Pilots. 3-1 KVGS.
You Are A Tourist -- Death Cab for Cutie vs. Longview -- Green Day Defintely one of the lesser songs from Dookie. 3-2 KVGS
All Mixed Up -- 311 vs. Maybe -- Sick Puppies That particular Sick Puppies track got old really quick. 3-3 tied up
1901-- Phoenix vs. Sell Out -- Reel Big Fish. Never really got white ska bands. 4-3 WTBZ
When I Come Around -- Green Day vs. Roxanne -- Police I like stations that reach back to the 80's but some 90's songs are hard to beat. 5-3 WTBZ
Waiting for the End -- Linkin Park vs. Rope -- Foo Fighters No contest. 5-4 WTBZ. Can KVGS force overtime?
Blister in the Sun -- Violent Femmes vs. Date Rape -- Sublime. Nope. WTBZ goes to the Quarterfinals.
Next time WQRX rises from the grave!
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Sunday, August 21, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
Alternative Rock Radio March Madness -- WEQX v. WRZX
The final Second Round matchup in the East pits #15 seed WEQX of the little ski town of Machester Vt. (but also serving Albany NY) pitted against #7 seed Clear Channel behemoth WRZX of Indianapolis. WEQX beat another Clear Channel station WRFF which pioneered the steering of Clear Channel alternative stations from the lockerooms of active rock. WRZX beat out WMRQ, which used to be a Clear Channel station and is now just a plain vanilla alterntive. 10 songs from the playlist head to head.
WEQX starts strong with Hashpipe -- Weezer to which WRZX counters with Maybe -- Sick Puppies. WEQX by a country mile.
WEQX is on the left.
Pumped Up Kicks -- Foster the People vs. Vasoline -- Stone Temple Pilots If a station can't take out Foster the People you know they're in for a rough day WEQX 2-0
3 Libras -- A perfect Circle vs. Memorial Day -- Dropkick Murphys Irish-punk fusion bands are sorta like punk ska bands. You're too often reminded of their more talented forebears. WEQX 3-0
Block After Block -- Matt & Kim vs. Beautiful Day -- U2 Now Irish rock, that's a different matter. WEQX 3-1.
Girls and Boys -- Blur vs. One Thing -- Finger 11. When Blur missed, they missed big. WEQX 3-2
Moneygrabber -- Fitz and the Tantrums vs. My Hero -- Foo Fighters. Like Fitz and the Tamtrums -- they're really good live. But one of my two favorite Foo Fighters songs -- Gotta give this one to WRZX..IT'S NOW A 3-3 TIE.
Spanish Sahara -- The Foals vs. So Far Away -- Avenged Sevenfold. The Avenged Sevenfold song is surprisingly listenable, but the Foals song is a beautiful melody that builds to a slow burn and the song rewards repeated listens. 4-3 EQX
Let it Die -- Foo Fighters vs. Last Resort -- Papa Roach Not my favorite song out of the FF canon, but it's enough to beat Papa Roach. 5-3 EQX
You Are A Tourist -- Death Cab for Cutie vs. Jane Says -- Jane's Addiction. EQX WINS!
WEQX starts strong with Hashpipe -- Weezer to which WRZX counters with Maybe -- Sick Puppies. WEQX by a country mile.
WEQX is on the left.
Pumped Up Kicks -- Foster the People vs. Vasoline -- Stone Temple Pilots If a station can't take out Foster the People you know they're in for a rough day WEQX 2-0
3 Libras -- A perfect Circle vs. Memorial Day -- Dropkick Murphys Irish-punk fusion bands are sorta like punk ska bands. You're too often reminded of their more talented forebears. WEQX 3-0
Block After Block -- Matt & Kim vs. Beautiful Day -- U2 Now Irish rock, that's a different matter. WEQX 3-1.
Girls and Boys -- Blur vs. One Thing -- Finger 11. When Blur missed, they missed big. WEQX 3-2
Moneygrabber -- Fitz and the Tantrums vs. My Hero -- Foo Fighters. Like Fitz and the Tamtrums -- they're really good live. But one of my two favorite Foo Fighters songs -- Gotta give this one to WRZX..IT'S NOW A 3-3 TIE.
Spanish Sahara -- The Foals vs. So Far Away -- Avenged Sevenfold. The Avenged Sevenfold song is surprisingly listenable, but the Foals song is a beautiful melody that builds to a slow burn and the song rewards repeated listens. 4-3 EQX
Let it Die -- Foo Fighters vs. Last Resort -- Papa Roach Not my favorite song out of the FF canon, but it's enough to beat Papa Roach. 5-3 EQX
You Are A Tourist -- Death Cab for Cutie vs. Jane Says -- Jane's Addiction. EQX WINS!
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Alt Radio "March" Madness -- KRZQ vs. KFMA
Closing in on the end of the second round -- five more to go. West Regional. Best of 10 head to head from their playlists. #16 seed KRZQ of Reno beat KSLG of Humboldt Co., California and the legendary KROQ of Los Angeles. Pretty impressive. #9 seed KFMA beat KCXX of the San Bernadino area of California. Not so impressive.
KRZQ starts with LISZTOMANIA -- PHOENIX. KFMA counters with TWO AGAINST ONE -- DANGER MOUSE. As much as I hate giving credit for playing an overplayed song, sometimes songs are overplayed for a reason KRZQ wins.
THE REST; KRZQ on the left.
ADOLESCENTS -- INCUBUS VS. LITHIUM -- NIRVANA A close call, but the Incubus song needs my love more. KRZQ 2-0
SABATOGE -- BEASTIE BOYS VS. RIPTIDE -- SICK PUPPIES The Beastie Boys tune is the ultimate marriage of punk and hip hop. How can it not win KRZQ 3-0
SOMEBODY TOLD ME -- THE KILLERS VS. LYING FROM YOU -- LINKIN PARK Not the most overplayed Linkin Park song, but that's not enough to beat one the the Killers stronger songs. KRZQ 4-0
THEM BONES -- ALICE IN CHAINS VS. ADOLESCENTS -- INCUBUS. Time to throw KFMA a bone. KRZQ 4-1.
TIGHTEN UP -- THE BLACK KEYS VS. DRAGULA -- ROB ZOMBIE. No contest here. KRZQ is set up for the win.
CLOSE TO ME -- THE CURE VS. LAY ME DOWN -- DIRTY HEADS Don't get me wrong, I like "Lay Me Down" -- but we're talking about the Cure here! KRZQ wipes the floor with KFMA and goes to the quarterfinals with 3 impressive wins under its belt,
KRZQ starts with LISZTOMANIA -- PHOENIX. KFMA counters with TWO AGAINST ONE -- DANGER MOUSE. As much as I hate giving credit for playing an overplayed song, sometimes songs are overplayed for a reason KRZQ wins.
THE REST; KRZQ on the left.
ADOLESCENTS -- INCUBUS VS. LITHIUM -- NIRVANA A close call, but the Incubus song needs my love more. KRZQ 2-0
SABATOGE -- BEASTIE BOYS VS. RIPTIDE -- SICK PUPPIES The Beastie Boys tune is the ultimate marriage of punk and hip hop. How can it not win KRZQ 3-0
SOMEBODY TOLD ME -- THE KILLERS VS. LYING FROM YOU -- LINKIN PARK Not the most overplayed Linkin Park song, but that's not enough to beat one the the Killers stronger songs. KRZQ 4-0
THEM BONES -- ALICE IN CHAINS VS. ADOLESCENTS -- INCUBUS. Time to throw KFMA a bone. KRZQ 4-1.
TIGHTEN UP -- THE BLACK KEYS VS. DRAGULA -- ROB ZOMBIE. No contest here. KRZQ is set up for the win.
CLOSE TO ME -- THE CURE VS. LAY ME DOWN -- DIRTY HEADS Don't get me wrong, I like "Lay Me Down" -- but we're talking about the Cure here! KRZQ wipes the floor with KFMA and goes to the quarterfinals with 3 impressive wins under its belt,
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Alt Rock Radio March Madness KRXF vs. KENZ
It's Round 2 of the Midwest Regionals. #16 seed KRXF of Bend, Oregon beat KTBZ of Houston, Tx. # 9 Seed KENZ of Salt Lake City previously beat KRBZ of Kansas City. Since it's been a while a recap of the rules -- I grabbed a playlist of each at the same approximate time and picked 10 songs and placed them head to head. I pick which song I prefer. The station with the most songs picked wins. Playing Marilyn Manson is an automatic disqualification. Sorry, just no excuse for that in this day and age. Let's go
KRXF starts with This Charming Man by the Smiths. KENZ counters with Yellow by Coldplay. RXF gets the edge by reaching back to the 80's (that move doesn't work however if they do it to play Howard Jones).
The rest: KRXF is on the left, KENZ on the right.
Them Belly Full But We Hungry -- Bob Marley & The Wailers vs. Dog Days Are Over -- Florence and the Machine. Wow. Not only Bob Marley, but a deep cut by Bob Marley. RXF again.
End to the Lies -- Janes Addiction vs. Mirror in the Bathroom -- The Specials Turnabout is fair play and this time the End comes up with the cool deep 80's track RXF 2-1.
Soul to Squeeze -- Red Hot Chili Peppers vs. Forget You -- Cee Lo Green. Cee Lo Green's potty mouth ties it up 2-2
Man in the Suitcase -- Police vs. Crossfire -- Brandon Flowers Playing the Police is a risky move but it pays off because KENZ plays Brandon Flowers solo.
Am I Demon -- Danzig vs. Better Man -- Pearl Jam. There are limits to playing the deep cut card and KRXF has bumped up against one. Danzig? Really? Stations are tied at 3-3.
Born Too Slow -- Crystal Method vs. Little Lion Man -- Mumford & Sons. Crystal Method is a cult band, a cult of which I am not a member. KENZ takes the lead 4-3
Middle of Nowhere -- Hot Hot Heat vs. Float On -- Modest Mouse Two slightly left of center songs, both really good. the Hot Hot Heat song has got a catchier melody. It's tied up again.
Bullet the Blue Sky -- U2 vs. Our House -- Madness Wow a rare all 80's matchup. The U2 track has more fire, so I'll go with that one 5-4 KRXF.
Monday -- Wilco vs. Troublemaker -- Weezer. Nothing against Weezer, but that song is played an awful lot and you have to give KRXF for daring to play Wilco.
WRXF wins! They are a force to be reckoned with as KENZ put forward a very strong playlist.
KRXF starts with This Charming Man by the Smiths. KENZ counters with Yellow by Coldplay. RXF gets the edge by reaching back to the 80's (that move doesn't work however if they do it to play Howard Jones).
The rest: KRXF is on the left, KENZ on the right.
Them Belly Full But We Hungry -- Bob Marley & The Wailers vs. Dog Days Are Over -- Florence and the Machine. Wow. Not only Bob Marley, but a deep cut by Bob Marley. RXF again.
End to the Lies -- Janes Addiction vs. Mirror in the Bathroom -- The Specials Turnabout is fair play and this time the End comes up with the cool deep 80's track RXF 2-1.
Soul to Squeeze -- Red Hot Chili Peppers vs. Forget You -- Cee Lo Green. Cee Lo Green's potty mouth ties it up 2-2
Man in the Suitcase -- Police vs. Crossfire -- Brandon Flowers Playing the Police is a risky move but it pays off because KENZ plays Brandon Flowers solo.
Am I Demon -- Danzig vs. Better Man -- Pearl Jam. There are limits to playing the deep cut card and KRXF has bumped up against one. Danzig? Really? Stations are tied at 3-3.
Born Too Slow -- Crystal Method vs. Little Lion Man -- Mumford & Sons. Crystal Method is a cult band, a cult of which I am not a member. KENZ takes the lead 4-3
Middle of Nowhere -- Hot Hot Heat vs. Float On -- Modest Mouse Two slightly left of center songs, both really good. the Hot Hot Heat song has got a catchier melody. It's tied up again.
Bullet the Blue Sky -- U2 vs. Our House -- Madness Wow a rare all 80's matchup. The U2 track has more fire, so I'll go with that one 5-4 KRXF.
Monday -- Wilco vs. Troublemaker -- Weezer. Nothing against Weezer, but that song is played an awful lot and you have to give KRXF for daring to play Wilco.
WRXF wins! They are a force to be reckoned with as KENZ put forward a very strong playlist.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
ARR March Madness -- KYSR v. WXXJ
OK let's resume a feature I started last March. Round 2 of the South Regional #1 Seed KYSR of Los Angeles (who upset WIIS of Key West) meets # 8 Seed WXXJ of Jacksonville (who beat WROX of Norfolk/Virginia Beach.
KYSR leads off with YOU GOTTA FIGHT -- Beastie Boys WXXJ counters with WHAT IT'S LIKE -- EVERLAST It wasn't easy, but how can you deny the Beastie Boys party anthem?
Here's the rest. As always, best of 10
PUMPED UP KICKS -- FOSTER THE PEOPLE VS. COUGHT SYRUP -- YOUNG THE GIANT. How can you vote against a band that uses synchonized swimmers in their video? Tied 1-1
PERFECT SITUATION -- WEEZER V.ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL -- KORN There was a time when covering Pink Floyd badly would have resulted in mockery and derision on alternative radio. KYSR leads 2-1
UPRISING -- MUSE VS. CARELESS WHISPER -- SEETHER. There was a time when covering George Michael badly would have resulted in derision and mockery. Then Limp Biskit got away with it. Sorta. 3-1 KYSR.
BLISTER IN THE SUN -- VIOLENT FEMMES vs. WISH YOU WERE HERE -- INCUBUS. Not a bad Incubus song, but BLISTER IN THE SUN is a classic.4-1 KYSR.
YOUR'RE GONNA GO FAR KID -- OFFSPRING vs. SCREAMING BLOODY MURDER -- SUM 41 Offsping has just aged better. 5-1 KYSR
PLUSH -- STONE TEMPLE PILOTS VS. I WRITE SINS NOT TRAGEDIES -- PANIC AT THE DISCO. Please don't make me choose which song I hate less. Make it a tie, which means
KYSR in a landslide.
KYSR leads off with YOU GOTTA FIGHT -- Beastie Boys WXXJ counters with WHAT IT'S LIKE -- EVERLAST It wasn't easy, but how can you deny the Beastie Boys party anthem?
Here's the rest. As always, best of 10
PUMPED UP KICKS -- FOSTER THE PEOPLE VS. COUGHT SYRUP -- YOUNG THE GIANT. How can you vote against a band that uses synchonized swimmers in their video? Tied 1-1
PERFECT SITUATION -- WEEZER V.ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL -- KORN There was a time when covering Pink Floyd badly would have resulted in mockery and derision on alternative radio. KYSR leads 2-1
UPRISING -- MUSE VS. CARELESS WHISPER -- SEETHER. There was a time when covering George Michael badly would have resulted in derision and mockery. Then Limp Biskit got away with it. Sorta. 3-1 KYSR.
BLISTER IN THE SUN -- VIOLENT FEMMES vs. WISH YOU WERE HERE -- INCUBUS. Not a bad Incubus song, but BLISTER IN THE SUN is a classic.4-1 KYSR.
YOUR'RE GONNA GO FAR KID -- OFFSPRING vs. SCREAMING BLOODY MURDER -- SUM 41 Offsping has just aged better. 5-1 KYSR
PLUSH -- STONE TEMPLE PILOTS VS. I WRITE SINS NOT TRAGEDIES -- PANIC AT THE DISCO. Please don't make me choose which song I hate less. Make it a tie, which means
KYSR in a landslide.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
ARR March Madness -- CFNY vs. WFNX
Back to round 2 action in hte East Regional. #1 Seed CFNY ("The Edge") beat CFLC of Kingston Ontario. #6 Seed WFNX beat Providence's WBRU. This is another tough bout for WFNX. Usual rules. 10 songs from a recent playlist. Head to head, winner take all. May the best station win. CFNY on the left WFNX on the right.
WE USED TO WAIT -- ARCADE FIRE VS. HOWLIN FOR YOU -- THE BLACK KEYS. Wow. Tough choice. But I'll give to to the Edge.
OTHERSIDE -- RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS VS. PORK AND BEANS -- WEEZER Again the Edge by a hair.
WAIT UP (BOOTS OF DANGER)-- TOKYO POLICE CLUB VS. WHIRRING -- THE JOY FORMIDABLE Normally this would be 3-0 FNX, but as of now it's 3-0 the other way. The Edge is on quite a roll.
Oops! Both stations played KIDS by MGMT. Next.
CAPABLE -- K.O. VS. PUMPED UP KICKS -- FOSTER THE PEOPLE I don't get much kicks from Foster the People. 4-0 Edge
UNDERCOVER OF DARKNESS -- THE STROKES VS. THERE THERE -- RADIOHEAD FNX finally breaks the streak by breaking out a deep track from Radiohead. Always a good idea.
ENTER SANDMAN -- METALLICA VS. GOLD, GUNS GIRLS -- METRIC Another close call, this time for WFNX. 4-2 CFNY
END TO THE LIES -- JANE'S ADDICTION VS. WHAT YOU KNOW -- TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB Never cared for Jane's Addiction the first time around 4-3 CFNY
THE GOOD IN EVERYONE -- SLOAN VS. ROPE -- FOO FIGHTERS The Sloan song is catchy and I love the music, but the words are sort of not there. Gotta go with the Foo Fighters here. Tied up. It'll come down to the 10th song....
RADIOACTIVE -- KINGS OF LEON VS. THE FUNERAL -- BAND OF HORSES. Wow. All along it's been a game of inches. Not one of the songs either station played were really bad, and only one or two mediocre. It's a shame either station has to go down. But it's WFNX going to the Sweet 16, by the slimmest of margins.
WE USED TO WAIT -- ARCADE FIRE VS. HOWLIN FOR YOU -- THE BLACK KEYS. Wow. Tough choice. But I'll give to to the Edge.
OTHERSIDE -- RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS VS. PORK AND BEANS -- WEEZER Again the Edge by a hair.
WAIT UP (BOOTS OF DANGER)-- TOKYO POLICE CLUB VS. WHIRRING -- THE JOY FORMIDABLE Normally this would be 3-0 FNX, but as of now it's 3-0 the other way. The Edge is on quite a roll.
Oops! Both stations played KIDS by MGMT. Next.
CAPABLE -- K.O. VS. PUMPED UP KICKS -- FOSTER THE PEOPLE I don't get much kicks from Foster the People. 4-0 Edge
UNDERCOVER OF DARKNESS -- THE STROKES VS. THERE THERE -- RADIOHEAD FNX finally breaks the streak by breaking out a deep track from Radiohead. Always a good idea.
ENTER SANDMAN -- METALLICA VS. GOLD, GUNS GIRLS -- METRIC Another close call, this time for WFNX. 4-2 CFNY
END TO THE LIES -- JANE'S ADDICTION VS. WHAT YOU KNOW -- TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB Never cared for Jane's Addiction the first time around 4-3 CFNY
THE GOOD IN EVERYONE -- SLOAN VS. ROPE -- FOO FIGHTERS The Sloan song is catchy and I love the music, but the words are sort of not there. Gotta go with the Foo Fighters here. Tied up. It'll come down to the 10th song....
RADIOACTIVE -- KINGS OF LEON VS. THE FUNERAL -- BAND OF HORSES. Wow. All along it's been a game of inches. Not one of the songs either station played were really bad, and only one or two mediocre. It's a shame either station has to go down. But it's WFNX going to the Sweet 16, by the slimmest of margins.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Alternative Rock Radio March Madness -- KNRK v. KNDD
The battle for the West Coast is on! #3 seed KNDD, the legendary Seattle alt rock station bear KRXP of Colorado Springs. A not very good Clear Channel station KRAB nearly pulled an upset of KNRK of Portland. This should be interesting... KNRK will be on the left KNDD on the left. Best of 10, playlists ready, set, go!
POST BREAK UP SEX -- THE VACCINES VS. HOWLIN FOR YOU -- THE BAACK KEYS Interesting play by 94-7 (KNRK) but The Black Keys is too big and bad to overcome.
CLOSER -- NINE INCH NAILS VS. WHAT IT'S LIKE -- EVERLAST Both good songs. NIN gets the edge with sheer intensity. Tie score.
WHIRRING -- THE JOY FORMIDABLE VS. WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG -- THE KILLERS The Joy Formidable wins by not sounding like anyone else. 2-1 KNRK
I WILL FOLLOW YOU INTO THE DARK -- DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE VS. SEX ON FIRE -- KINGS OF LEON I'll choose sex over death, wouldn't you? The End ties it up.
FLAGPOLE SITTA -- HARVEY DANGER VS. PLUSH -- STONE TEMPLE PILOTS The Harvey Danger song is goofy bordering on the insipid, but the STP song is just derivitive and bad. KRK leads 3-2
ADOLESCENTS -- INCUBUS VS. LOST IN MY MIND -- THE HEAD AND THE HEART aDOLESCENTS IS JUST TOO DAMN GOOD. 4-2 knrk
APRIL 29, 1992 -- BUBLIME VS. SEVEN NATION ARMY --THE WHITE STRIPES Are you kidding me? 4-3 KNRK
SAIL -- AWOL NATION VS. COME OUT AND PLAY -- OFFSPRING The End ties it up again.
SEVEN NATION ARMY -- THE WHITE SRIPES VS. GOLD GUNS GIRLS -- METRIC The White Stripes by a hair. 5-4 KNRK
THE CAVE -- MUMPORD & SONS VS. PLATEAY -- NIRVANA KNRK GOES ONTO THE SWEET 16!
POST BREAK UP SEX -- THE VACCINES VS. HOWLIN FOR YOU -- THE BAACK KEYS Interesting play by 94-7 (KNRK) but The Black Keys is too big and bad to overcome.
CLOSER -- NINE INCH NAILS VS. WHAT IT'S LIKE -- EVERLAST Both good songs. NIN gets the edge with sheer intensity. Tie score.
WHIRRING -- THE JOY FORMIDABLE VS. WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG -- THE KILLERS The Joy Formidable wins by not sounding like anyone else. 2-1 KNRK
I WILL FOLLOW YOU INTO THE DARK -- DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE VS. SEX ON FIRE -- KINGS OF LEON I'll choose sex over death, wouldn't you? The End ties it up.
FLAGPOLE SITTA -- HARVEY DANGER VS. PLUSH -- STONE TEMPLE PILOTS The Harvey Danger song is goofy bordering on the insipid, but the STP song is just derivitive and bad. KRK leads 3-2
ADOLESCENTS -- INCUBUS VS. LOST IN MY MIND -- THE HEAD AND THE HEART aDOLESCENTS IS JUST TOO DAMN GOOD. 4-2 knrk
APRIL 29, 1992 -- BUBLIME VS. SEVEN NATION ARMY --THE WHITE STRIPES Are you kidding me? 4-3 KNRK
SAIL -- AWOL NATION VS. COME OUT AND PLAY -- OFFSPRING The End ties it up again.
SEVEN NATION ARMY -- THE WHITE SRIPES VS. GOLD GUNS GIRLS -- METRIC The White Stripes by a hair. 5-4 KNRK
THE CAVE -- MUMPORD & SONS VS. PLATEAY -- NIRVANA KNRK GOES ONTO THE SWEET 16!
Monday, May 9, 2011
Alternative Rock Radio March Madness -- WKRK vs. KQRA
It's the Midwest Regional #6 seed WKRK of Cleveland beat KMYZ of Tulsa. #14 Seed KQRA of Springfield Mo. beat CIMX of Windsor Ontario/Detroit. Now they meet. Ten songs from their playlist head to head winner take all.
WKRK leads off with WELCOME TO PARADISE -- GREEN DAY KQRA leads off with PORN STAR DANCING -- MY DARKEST DAYS FEAT. ZACK WILDE. Good Lord, no.
Let's get this over with. WKRK is on the left.
LONG TIME -- CAKE VS. EPIC -- FAITH NO MORE. After KRK plays a relatively weak Cake single. KQRA seizes the moment and counters with Faith No More. Well played.
TODAY -- SMASHING PUMPKINS VS. FACES --ONE LESS REASON. 2-1 krk
ALL APOLOGIES -- NIRVANA VS. SWEET DREAMS -- MARILYN MANSON DISQUALIFICATION!!! NO STATION THAT PLAYS MARILYN MANSON DESERVES TO ADVANCE!
WKRK is in the Sweet 16.
WKRK leads off with WELCOME TO PARADISE -- GREEN DAY KQRA leads off with PORN STAR DANCING -- MY DARKEST DAYS FEAT. ZACK WILDE. Good Lord, no.
Let's get this over with. WKRK is on the left.
LONG TIME -- CAKE VS. EPIC -- FAITH NO MORE. After KRK plays a relatively weak Cake single. KQRA seizes the moment and counters with Faith No More. Well played.
TODAY -- SMASHING PUMPKINS VS. FACES --ONE LESS REASON. 2-1 krk
ALL APOLOGIES -- NIRVANA VS. SWEET DREAMS -- MARILYN MANSON DISQUALIFICATION!!! NO STATION THAT PLAYS MARILYN MANSON DESERVES TO ADVANCE!
WKRK is in the Sweet 16.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
ARR March Madness KRBZ vs, WWDC
# 6 Seed KRBZ beat KUCD Honalulu in Round One. #3 seed WWDC beat WTZR from Johnson City. Ten songs from their playlists head to head winner take all yadiyaya
KRBZ starts with DON'T STOP -- RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS. WWDC counters with BULLET SOUL -- SWITCHFOOT WWDC takes the early lead. Upset in the making?
KRBZ will continue to be on the left hand side
THE CAVE -- MUMFORD & SONS VS. PERSONAL JESUS -- DEPECHE MODE Not the biggest Depeche Mode fan. Tied up.
DAUGHTER -- PEARL JAM VS. SHAKE ME DOWN -- CAGE THE ELEPHANT 2-1 KPBZ
MR. BRIGHTSIDE -- THE KILLERS VS. DOWN WITH THE SICKNESS -- DISTURBED No. Upset not in the making. 3-1 KPBZ
YOUNGBLOOD -- THE NAKED AND THE FAMOUS VS. DRIVE -- INCUBUS 3-2 KPBZ
LAKE OF FIRE -- NIRVANA VS. LISZTOMANIA -- PHOENIX Tied up.
WHEN I COME AROUND -- GREEN DAY VS. OUTSIDE -- STAIND I'll opt for Green Day. 4-3 KPBZ
LOTUS FLOWER -- RADIOHEAD VS. LOST IN YOU -- 3 DAYS GRACE KPBZ WINS.
KRBZ starts with DON'T STOP -- RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS. WWDC counters with BULLET SOUL -- SWITCHFOOT WWDC takes the early lead. Upset in the making?
KRBZ will continue to be on the left hand side
THE CAVE -- MUMFORD & SONS VS. PERSONAL JESUS -- DEPECHE MODE Not the biggest Depeche Mode fan. Tied up.
DAUGHTER -- PEARL JAM VS. SHAKE ME DOWN -- CAGE THE ELEPHANT 2-1 KPBZ
MR. BRIGHTSIDE -- THE KILLERS VS. DOWN WITH THE SICKNESS -- DISTURBED No. Upset not in the making. 3-1 KPBZ
YOUNGBLOOD -- THE NAKED AND THE FAMOUS VS. DRIVE -- INCUBUS 3-2 KPBZ
LAKE OF FIRE -- NIRVANA VS. LISZTOMANIA -- PHOENIX Tied up.
WHEN I COME AROUND -- GREEN DAY VS. OUTSIDE -- STAIND I'll opt for Green Day. 4-3 KPBZ
LOTUS FLOWER -- RADIOHEAD VS. LOST IN YOU -- 3 DAYS GRACE KPBZ WINS.
Friday, May 6, 2011
ARR March Madness -- WBOS v. WRXL
We resume 2nd round action in the East Regional. #3 Seed WBOS defeated WRRV of Middletown/Peekskill NY. # 11 Seed WRXL of Richmond beat WEND of Charlotte. As usual, thier playlists go head to head best of 10
WBOS leads off with EVEN FLOW--PEARL JAM. WRXL counters with THE RED -- CHEVELLE. When all things are equal I'm going with the song that hasn't been played to death. That would be Chevelle. WRXL 1-0
Here's the rest WBOS on the left
MY BODY -- YOUNG THE GIANT VS. SANTA MONICA (WATCH THE WORLD DIE) -- EVERCLEAR. The same rule applies here, which ties the score.
SOUL TO SQUEEZE -- RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS VS. WAITING FOR THE END -- LINKIN PARK One of my least favorite Chili Peppers tracks, mostly because it sounds like four other Chili Peppers tracks. 2-1 RXL
HEART SHAPED BOX -- NIRVANA VS. STELLAR -- INCUBUS I had to look up this deep Incubus track on You Tube. Glad I did. 3-1 RXL.
ENTER SANDMAN -- METALLICA VS. LOST IN YOU -- 3 DAYS GRACE The hot streak is broken 3-2 RXL
HANGING BY A MOMENT -- LIFEHOUSE VS. THE DISTANCE -- CAKE. I said when all things are equal. Lifehouse does not equal Cake, not by a long shot. 4-2 RXL
FEEL GOOD, INC. -- GORILLAZ VS. RIPTIDE -- SICK PUPPIES. Never really got Damon Albarn's cartoon band. Sick Puppies 5-2 RXL.
COULD YOU BE LOVED -- BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS VS. OUTSIDE -- STAIND Sorry, Even minor Wailers beats the best Staind 5-3 RXL.
THE CAVE -- MUMFORD & SONS VS. ROPE -- FOO FIGHTERS I gotta call this a tie. That means WRXL goes on to the Sweet 16!
WBOS leads off with EVEN FLOW--PEARL JAM. WRXL counters with THE RED -- CHEVELLE. When all things are equal I'm going with the song that hasn't been played to death. That would be Chevelle. WRXL 1-0
Here's the rest WBOS on the left
MY BODY -- YOUNG THE GIANT VS. SANTA MONICA (WATCH THE WORLD DIE) -- EVERCLEAR. The same rule applies here, which ties the score.
SOUL TO SQUEEZE -- RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS VS. WAITING FOR THE END -- LINKIN PARK One of my least favorite Chili Peppers tracks, mostly because it sounds like four other Chili Peppers tracks. 2-1 RXL
HEART SHAPED BOX -- NIRVANA VS. STELLAR -- INCUBUS I had to look up this deep Incubus track on You Tube. Glad I did. 3-1 RXL.
ENTER SANDMAN -- METALLICA VS. LOST IN YOU -- 3 DAYS GRACE The hot streak is broken 3-2 RXL
HANGING BY A MOMENT -- LIFEHOUSE VS. THE DISTANCE -- CAKE. I said when all things are equal. Lifehouse does not equal Cake, not by a long shot. 4-2 RXL
FEEL GOOD, INC. -- GORILLAZ VS. RIPTIDE -- SICK PUPPIES. Never really got Damon Albarn's cartoon band. Sick Puppies 5-2 RXL.
COULD YOU BE LOVED -- BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS VS. OUTSIDE -- STAIND Sorry, Even minor Wailers beats the best Staind 5-3 RXL.
THE CAVE -- MUMFORD & SONS VS. ROPE -- FOO FIGHTERS I gotta call this a tie. That means WRXL goes on to the Sweet 16!
Monday, April 25, 2011
ARR March Madness -- CHDI vs. CJZN
In the West Regional #4 Seed CHDI of Edmonton meets #12 seed CJZN of Victoria BC for bragging rights of Western Canada. CHDI (Sonic 102.9) beat KTEG of Albequeque. CJZN (The Zone) beat KNRK of Salt Lake City (no pushover)Best of 10 head to head from their actual playlists.
CHDI plays SPIDERWEBS -- NO DOUBT CJZN plays LITHIUM -- NIRVANA Even factoring in how overplayed this song is how can I vote against Nirvana?
The rest CHDI on the left
DANI CALIFORNIA -- RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS VS. SCARED -- TRAGICALLY HIP The Hip's creepiest ballad from Day for Night almost upsets the Chili Peppers classic. Almost. 1-1 Tie.
BLEAK DECADES -- CYGNETS VS. LITTLE LION MAN -- MUMFORD & SONS The Cygnets are a local band and the title of the song just about sums it up. 2-1 Zone
BACK AGAINST THE WALL -- CAGE THE ELEPHANT VS. MONEYGRABBER -- FITZ & THE TANTRUMS Usually not down with reconstructed white sou, but this is special -- 3-1 Zone
COURAGE -- TRAGICALLY HIP VS. MOUNTAIN TOP -- BEDOUIN SOUNDCLASH I'll give the nod to the Hip on this one. 3-2 Zone
MY BODY -- YOUNG THE GIANT VS. COME DOWN -- BUSH. Bush is a real comedown. 3-3 Tie.
BELIEVE -- THE BRAVERY VS. STILL IN LOVE SONG -- THE STILLS My favorite Bravery song edges out a good song by the Stills 4-3 Sonic lead.
WHAT'S MY AGE AGAIN -- BLINK 182 VS. THE STAND -- MOTHER MOTHER 4-4 TIE.
LIVING IN A DREAM -- FINGER 11 VS. APRIL FOOLS -- MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA 5-4 Zone.
NICE TO KNOW YOU -- INCUBUS VS. END TO THE LIES -- JANE'S ADDICTION The new Jane's Addiction is interesting but a good song will beat an interesting one. TIE SCORE! OVERTIME!!!
Each station throws down the next three songs on their playlists
CHDI did N/A OK by USS, LIKE A STONE by AUDIOSLAVE and UNDERCOVER OF DARKNESS -- THE STROKES CJZN counters with IN PLACE OF A LESSER MAN -- STEADY AS SHE GOES -- THE RACONTEURS and SO FAR SO GOOD -- THORNLEY. Ooh that wasn't that good on either station's part. Let's try DOUBLE OVERTIME!!!
CDHI plays HARD SUN -- EDDIE VEDDER, HIGH AND DRY -- RADIOHEAD AND AMERICANARAMA -- HOLLERADO. Much better. But wait CJZN counters with THE FIXER -- PEARL JAM,, AMERICAN IDIOT -- GREEN DAY AND IF IT FEELS GOOD DO IT -- SLOAN
Both really good sets. But I must say I liked SONIC's set a bit better. CHDI wins!
CHDI plays SPIDERWEBS -- NO DOUBT CJZN plays LITHIUM -- NIRVANA Even factoring in how overplayed this song is how can I vote against Nirvana?
The rest CHDI on the left
DANI CALIFORNIA -- RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS VS. SCARED -- TRAGICALLY HIP The Hip's creepiest ballad from Day for Night almost upsets the Chili Peppers classic. Almost. 1-1 Tie.
BLEAK DECADES -- CYGNETS VS. LITTLE LION MAN -- MUMFORD & SONS The Cygnets are a local band and the title of the song just about sums it up. 2-1 Zone
BACK AGAINST THE WALL -- CAGE THE ELEPHANT VS. MONEYGRABBER -- FITZ & THE TANTRUMS Usually not down with reconstructed white sou, but this is special -- 3-1 Zone
COURAGE -- TRAGICALLY HIP VS. MOUNTAIN TOP -- BEDOUIN SOUNDCLASH I'll give the nod to the Hip on this one. 3-2 Zone
MY BODY -- YOUNG THE GIANT VS. COME DOWN -- BUSH. Bush is a real comedown. 3-3 Tie.
BELIEVE -- THE BRAVERY VS. STILL IN LOVE SONG -- THE STILLS My favorite Bravery song edges out a good song by the Stills 4-3 Sonic lead.
WHAT'S MY AGE AGAIN -- BLINK 182 VS. THE STAND -- MOTHER MOTHER 4-4 TIE.
LIVING IN A DREAM -- FINGER 11 VS. APRIL FOOLS -- MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA 5-4 Zone.
NICE TO KNOW YOU -- INCUBUS VS. END TO THE LIES -- JANE'S ADDICTION The new Jane's Addiction is interesting but a good song will beat an interesting one. TIE SCORE! OVERTIME!!!
Each station throws down the next three songs on their playlists
CHDI did N/A OK by USS, LIKE A STONE by AUDIOSLAVE and UNDERCOVER OF DARKNESS -- THE STROKES CJZN counters with IN PLACE OF A LESSER MAN -- STEADY AS SHE GOES -- THE RACONTEURS and SO FAR SO GOOD -- THORNLEY. Ooh that wasn't that good on either station's part. Let's try DOUBLE OVERTIME!!!
CDHI plays HARD SUN -- EDDIE VEDDER, HIGH AND DRY -- RADIOHEAD AND AMERICANARAMA -- HOLLERADO. Much better. But wait CJZN counters with THE FIXER -- PEARL JAM,, AMERICAN IDIOT -- GREEN DAY AND IF IT FEELS GOOD DO IT -- SLOAN
Both really good sets. But I must say I liked SONIC's set a bit better. CHDI wins!
Thursday, April 21, 2011
ARR March Madness-- WTFX vs, WWCD
Second round action in the Midwest Regional. #13 seed WTFX of Louisville ("The Fox") beat KTCL of Denver. # 12 seed WWCD (CD101) which beat CFEX of Calgary. Best of 10 head to head; songs from their playlists played at approximately the same time.
WTFX leads off with BEST OF YOU -- FOO FIGHTERS. CD101 plays 40 DAY DREAM BY EDWARD SHARPE AND THE MAGNETIC ZEROS. The Fox picks up the early lead.
WTFX is on the left.
SAVIOR -- RISE AGAINST VS. OMFG -- DELUKA Because Some songs are obscure because they're challenging. Some songs are obscure because they don't fit readily into genre preconceptions. Some songs are obscure because they;re really not that great. OMFG is the latter. The Fox pulls into a shocking 2-0 lead.
AROUND THE WORLD -- RHCP VS. WALKING WITH A GHOST -- TEGAN & SARA One of the Chili Peppers weaker songs go against Tegan & Sarah who I cant remember them having a bad songs. The Fox leads 2-1.
DUMB -- NIRVANA VS. ROPE --FOO FIGHTERS Good Nirvana song, but there's something special going on in hte New Foo Fighters album. Tied 2-2.
LITTLE LION MAN -- MUMFORD & SONS VS. GET SOME -- LYKKE LI Not buying the hype on LYKke Li. The Fox leads it 3-2
BIG EMPTY -- STONE TEMPLE PILOTS VS. APRIL FOOLS -- MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA It seems like "Ive Got Friends" was no fluke. Tied at 3-3
WHEN I'M GONE -- 3 DOORS DOWN VS. GOLD, GUNS, GIRLS -- METRIC cd101 finally takes the lead.
UNDISCLOSED DESIRE == MUSE VS. BEAUTIFUL WORLD -- DEVO Dredging up Devo deserves a window characger, 5-3 CD 101
LONGVIEW -- GREEN DAY VS. SUGARFOOT -- BLACK JOE LEWIS & THE HONEYBEARS Good songs, but Joe Louis knocks out the competition.
WWCD is in the sweet 16!
WTFX leads off with BEST OF YOU -- FOO FIGHTERS. CD101 plays 40 DAY DREAM BY EDWARD SHARPE AND THE MAGNETIC ZEROS. The Fox picks up the early lead.
WTFX is on the left.
SAVIOR -- RISE AGAINST VS. OMFG -- DELUKA Because Some songs are obscure because they're challenging. Some songs are obscure because they don't fit readily into genre preconceptions. Some songs are obscure because they;re really not that great. OMFG is the latter. The Fox pulls into a shocking 2-0 lead.
AROUND THE WORLD -- RHCP VS. WALKING WITH A GHOST -- TEGAN & SARA One of the Chili Peppers weaker songs go against Tegan & Sarah who I cant remember them having a bad songs. The Fox leads 2-1.
DUMB -- NIRVANA VS. ROPE --FOO FIGHTERS Good Nirvana song, but there's something special going on in hte New Foo Fighters album. Tied 2-2.
LITTLE LION MAN -- MUMFORD & SONS VS. GET SOME -- LYKKE LI Not buying the hype on LYKke Li. The Fox leads it 3-2
BIG EMPTY -- STONE TEMPLE PILOTS VS. APRIL FOOLS -- MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA It seems like "Ive Got Friends" was no fluke. Tied at 3-3
WHEN I'M GONE -- 3 DOORS DOWN VS. GOLD, GUNS, GIRLS -- METRIC cd101 finally takes the lead.
UNDISCLOSED DESIRE == MUSE VS. BEAUTIFUL WORLD -- DEVO Dredging up Devo deserves a window characger, 5-3 CD 101
LONGVIEW -- GREEN DAY VS. SUGARFOOT -- BLACK JOE LEWIS & THE HONEYBEARS Good songs, but Joe Louis knocks out the competition.
WWCD is in the sweet 16!
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
ARR March Madness XETRA v. WSUN
Second round action in the South regional. #4 seed XETRA (Mexican call letters in case you're wondering) better known as 91x, which decisively beat WRKN of New Orleans faces #5 seed WSUN of Tampa, which beat KNXA of Fayetteville Akansas.
10 Songs off their playlist head to head. I pick the winners.
91X leads off with NICE TO KNOW YOU -- INCUBUS, WSUN leads off with HELP IS ON THE WAY -- RISE AGAINST. 91X wins the first round.
91x will continue to be on the left side.
BLACK HOLE SUN -- SOUNDGARDEN VS. LOSER -- BECK Both good, both overplayed, like Beck a hair better. 1-1 tie.
ALL YOU NEED IS NOW -- DURAN DURAN (!) VS., THE BALLAD OF MONA LISA -- PANIC AT THE DISCO. They're both -- uh -- sorta interesting. Can't choose tie.
DEAD MAN'S PARTY -- OINGO BOINGO VS. DON'T TREAD ON ME -- 311 Nice of 91x to dredge up Oingo Boingo from the neather reaches of the 80's, but "Don't Tread On Me" is also a track that doesn't get played enough and I like it a lot better. 1-2 WSUN
MAKE SOME NOISE -- BEASTIE BOYS VS. AIN'T NO REST FOR THE WICKED -- CAGE THE ELEPHANT Another really tough call. Love the retro 70s sound on the new Beasties, and I also love the pseudo blues of Cage the Elephant's strongest track. Draw.
1901 -- PHOENIX VS. SOMEBODY TOLD ME -- THE KILLERS Both catchy as hell, 1901 is just more original. 2-2 tie
ENJOY THE SILENCE -- DEPECHE MODE VS. OWN STEP CLOSER -- LINKIN PARK. This is probably going to be a controvesial call in many circles, but I actually prefer Linkin Park. 3-2 WSUN
SAY IT AIN'T SO -- WEEZER VS. THE GOOD LIFE -- THREE DAYS GRACE WSUN Should have gone for the kill. Instead they lay a fat pitch right down the middle and 91x hits it out of the park. 3-3 tie again.
STAY TOO LONG -- PLAN B VS. MY HERO -- FOO FIGHTERS My Hero is a staple of Alternative Rock radio for a reason. 4-3 WSUN.
WE USED TO WAIT -- ARCADE FIRE VS. ALL I WANT -- A DAY TO REMEMBER. All I Want is a pretty good punk-metal song, but this is Arcade Fire we're talking about. So this means -- this puppy's in overtime!
It comes down to which station plays the better 3 songs from the next three songs immediately following the 10 foregoing 10 songs.
91x plays SHAKE ME DOWN -- CAGE THE ELEPHANT, THE CAVE -- MUMFORD & SONS AND ALL YOU NEED IS NOW -- DURAN DURAN (AGAIN!)
WSUN plyas CARELESS WHISPER -- SEETHER (Yuck) LIGHTNING CRASHES -- LIVE and MY BODY -- YOUNG THE GIANT.
AND THE WINNER IS -- XETRA! Our second station reaching the Sweet 16.
10 Songs off their playlist head to head. I pick the winners.
91X leads off with NICE TO KNOW YOU -- INCUBUS, WSUN leads off with HELP IS ON THE WAY -- RISE AGAINST. 91X wins the first round.
91x will continue to be on the left side.
BLACK HOLE SUN -- SOUNDGARDEN VS. LOSER -- BECK Both good, both overplayed, like Beck a hair better. 1-1 tie.
ALL YOU NEED IS NOW -- DURAN DURAN (!) VS., THE BALLAD OF MONA LISA -- PANIC AT THE DISCO. They're both -- uh -- sorta interesting. Can't choose tie.
DEAD MAN'S PARTY -- OINGO BOINGO VS. DON'T TREAD ON ME -- 311 Nice of 91x to dredge up Oingo Boingo from the neather reaches of the 80's, but "Don't Tread On Me" is also a track that doesn't get played enough and I like it a lot better. 1-2 WSUN
MAKE SOME NOISE -- BEASTIE BOYS VS. AIN'T NO REST FOR THE WICKED -- CAGE THE ELEPHANT Another really tough call. Love the retro 70s sound on the new Beasties, and I also love the pseudo blues of Cage the Elephant's strongest track. Draw.
1901 -- PHOENIX VS. SOMEBODY TOLD ME -- THE KILLERS Both catchy as hell, 1901 is just more original. 2-2 tie
ENJOY THE SILENCE -- DEPECHE MODE VS. OWN STEP CLOSER -- LINKIN PARK. This is probably going to be a controvesial call in many circles, but I actually prefer Linkin Park. 3-2 WSUN
SAY IT AIN'T SO -- WEEZER VS. THE GOOD LIFE -- THREE DAYS GRACE WSUN Should have gone for the kill. Instead they lay a fat pitch right down the middle and 91x hits it out of the park. 3-3 tie again.
STAY TOO LONG -- PLAN B VS. MY HERO -- FOO FIGHTERS My Hero is a staple of Alternative Rock radio for a reason. 4-3 WSUN.
WE USED TO WAIT -- ARCADE FIRE VS. ALL I WANT -- A DAY TO REMEMBER. All I Want is a pretty good punk-metal song, but this is Arcade Fire we're talking about. So this means -- this puppy's in overtime!
It comes down to which station plays the better 3 songs from the next three songs immediately following the 10 foregoing 10 songs.
91x plays SHAKE ME DOWN -- CAGE THE ELEPHANT, THE CAVE -- MUMFORD & SONS AND ALL YOU NEED IS NOW -- DURAN DURAN (AGAIN!)
WSUN plyas CARELESS WHISPER -- SEETHER (Yuck) LIGHTNING CRASHES -- LIVE and MY BODY -- YOUNG THE GIANT.
AND THE WINNER IS -- XETRA! Our second station reaching the Sweet 16.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
ARR March Madness --- WXDX v. WPBZ
Time at last for round two action. In the East Regional #4 Seed WXDX of Pittsburgh meets #12 seed WPBZ of West Palm Beach. WXDX defeated Dayton's WXEG with no problem. WPBZ took out St. Louis' KPNT. As always this is best of 10 head to head from actual playlists in real time judged by yours truly. You're perfectly welcome to do your own judging and post your results in the comments section.
Let's get on with it.
WXDX leads off with WHAT IT'S LIKE -- EVERLAST. WPBZ counters with COMEDOWN -- BUSH. Yuck! WXDX wins this heat.
The rest of the WXDX songs on the left WPBZ on the right.
POLLY -- NIRVANA VS. HELP IS ON THE WAY -- RISE AGAINST. One of hte more disturbing Nirvana songs wins.
THE SWEATER SONG -- WEEZER VS. DO WHAT YOU DO -- MUDVANYE. You may be suprised that that I'm calling this one a tie. I hate that Weezer song that much.
PUMPED UP KICKS -- FOSTER THE PEOPLE VS. LIVE AND LET DIE -- GUNS AND ROSES A metal cover of a Wings song. Is this the best the Buzz can do. WXDX leads 3-0
COUNTNG BLUE CARS -- DISHWALLA VS. LAY ME DOWN -- DIRTY HEADS The Buzz finally gets on the board and cuts the lead to 3-1
ALL I WANT -- A DAY TO REMEMBER VS. MONEYTALKS -- AC/DC Not a bad AC/DC song but I like the Day to Rembmber song better. WXDX leads 4-1
STELLAR -- INCUBUS vs. HAR ME NOW -- HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD. Never trust a band in masks or makeup. WXDX wins 5 rounds and has one tie so that means that WXDX wins round two and is the first station to reach the Sweet 16.
Let's get on with it.
WXDX leads off with WHAT IT'S LIKE -- EVERLAST. WPBZ counters with COMEDOWN -- BUSH. Yuck! WXDX wins this heat.
The rest of the WXDX songs on the left WPBZ on the right.
POLLY -- NIRVANA VS. HELP IS ON THE WAY -- RISE AGAINST. One of hte more disturbing Nirvana songs wins.
THE SWEATER SONG -- WEEZER VS. DO WHAT YOU DO -- MUDVANYE. You may be suprised that that I'm calling this one a tie. I hate that Weezer song that much.
PUMPED UP KICKS -- FOSTER THE PEOPLE VS. LIVE AND LET DIE -- GUNS AND ROSES A metal cover of a Wings song. Is this the best the Buzz can do. WXDX leads 3-0
COUNTNG BLUE CARS -- DISHWALLA VS. LAY ME DOWN -- DIRTY HEADS The Buzz finally gets on the board and cuts the lead to 3-1
ALL I WANT -- A DAY TO REMEMBER VS. MONEYTALKS -- AC/DC Not a bad AC/DC song but I like the Day to Rembmber song better. WXDX leads 4-1
STELLAR -- INCUBUS vs. HAR ME NOW -- HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD. Never trust a band in masks or makeup. WXDX wins 5 rounds and has one tie so that means that WXDX wins round two and is the first station to reach the Sweet 16.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Alternative Rock Radio March Madness -- Round 1 recap
Some observations before going onto round two.
Some stations with fairly good reputatiosn fell in round one. A couple lost because they faced tough compettion (WBRU and WRFF had to face WFNX and WEQX in the first round). Some just stunk up the joint (WLUM, KROX, KRBZ) and one station that I thought was final four material (KNRK) sturggled to win over a weak Clear Channel Station (KRAB)
Speaking of which Clear Channel did all right -- advancing 6 stations to the 2nd round.
Any stations you think should have advanced? You're welcome to comment.
Some stations with fairly good reputatiosn fell in round one. A couple lost because they faced tough compettion (WBRU and WRFF had to face WFNX and WEQX in the first round). Some just stunk up the joint (WLUM, KROX, KRBZ) and one station that I thought was final four material (KNRK) sturggled to win over a weak Clear Channel Station (KRAB)
Speaking of which Clear Channel did all right -- advancing 6 stations to the 2nd round.
Any stations you think should have advanced? You're welcome to comment.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
ARR March Madness KROQ v. KRZQ
The last first round bout is between alt-rock giant KROQ of Los Angeles (#1 seed in the West Regional) and KRZQ (#16 Reno) who beat KSLG to get here. Should be interesting. As always head to head best of 10, songs from their playlest taken at a random time, but as close in time as pssible.
KROQ starts with SAVIOR --- RISE AGAINST. KRZQ counters with Pumped Up Kicks, a song that sounds like it belongs on a much hearder rcoking arrangement. KROQ 1-0
The rest, with KROQ on the left
LITTLE LION MAN -- MUMFORD & SONS vs. MAN IN THE BOX -- ALICE IN CHAINS. I'll pick British bluegrass over junkie grunge. KROQ is out frong 2-0
CARESS ME DOWN -- SUBLIME VS. OLD MAN - REDLIGHT KING I'm a sucker for Neil Young. KRZQ wins round.
WISH YOU WERE HERE -- INCUBUS VS. SONG 2 -- BLUR How can you resist the whoo-hoo? Tie score.
WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE -- GUNS & ROSES VS. TIGHTEN UP -- THE BLACK KEYS. Welcome to the Jungle is the one indisputable classic from Guns & Roses 3-2 ROQ.
I'M NOT OVER -- CAROLINA LIAR VS. JANE SAYS -- JANE'S ADDICTION. The Carolina Liar song is OK, but Jane's Addiction stumbled into a classic here. 3-3 tie
WAITING FOR THE END -- LINKIN PARK VS. EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD -- TEARS FOR FEARS. Cmon confess, you love Tears for Fears too! 4-3 KRZQ.
SEX AND CANDY -- MARCY PLAYGROUND VS. DESIRE -- U2 Desire beats out One Hit Blunder Marcy Playground. 5-3 KRZQ
ALL I WANT -- A DAY TO REMEMBER VS. BLUE MONDAY -- NEW ORDER I like A Day to Remember I really do. But Blue Monday is huge. KRZQ wins!
KROQ starts with SAVIOR --- RISE AGAINST. KRZQ counters with Pumped Up Kicks, a song that sounds like it belongs on a much hearder rcoking arrangement. KROQ 1-0
The rest, with KROQ on the left
LITTLE LION MAN -- MUMFORD & SONS vs. MAN IN THE BOX -- ALICE IN CHAINS. I'll pick British bluegrass over junkie grunge. KROQ is out frong 2-0
CARESS ME DOWN -- SUBLIME VS. OLD MAN - REDLIGHT KING I'm a sucker for Neil Young. KRZQ wins round.
WISH YOU WERE HERE -- INCUBUS VS. SONG 2 -- BLUR How can you resist the whoo-hoo? Tie score.
WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE -- GUNS & ROSES VS. TIGHTEN UP -- THE BLACK KEYS. Welcome to the Jungle is the one indisputable classic from Guns & Roses 3-2 ROQ.
I'M NOT OVER -- CAROLINA LIAR VS. JANE SAYS -- JANE'S ADDICTION. The Carolina Liar song is OK, but Jane's Addiction stumbled into a classic here. 3-3 tie
WAITING FOR THE END -- LINKIN PARK VS. EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD -- TEARS FOR FEARS. Cmon confess, you love Tears for Fears too! 4-3 KRZQ.
SEX AND CANDY -- MARCY PLAYGROUND VS. DESIRE -- U2 Desire beats out One Hit Blunder Marcy Playground. 5-3 KRZQ
ALL I WANT -- A DAY TO REMEMBER VS. BLUE MONDAY -- NEW ORDER I like A Day to Remember I really do. But Blue Monday is huge. KRZQ wins!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Alterantive Rock Radio March Madness KTBZ vs. KRXF
Now the final first round matchup in the Midwest regional. no.1 seed KTBZ is an old-school Clear Channel modern rock station from Houston. Loud and stupid. KRXF (The Buzz)is a alt rocker from the Bend, Oregon area, which won a hard fought battle against KNXX/WNXX out of Baton Rouge.
The Buzz starts off with UNDISCLOSED DESIRES -- MUSE. KRXF counters with SPACE ODDITY -- DAVID BOWIE. KRXF wins round 1.
Best of 10 head to head the Buzz on the left
SO FAR AWAY -- AVENGED SEVENFOLD VS. 1901 -- PHOENIX. RU Kidding me? KRXF 2-0
TIGHTEN UP -- THE BLACK KEYS VS. FAR BEHIND -- CANDLEBOX The Buzz finally wins one.
NEW LOW -- MIDDLE CLASS RUT VS. DONT LOOK BACK IN ANGER -- OASIS Not my favorite Oasis track. The Buzz ties it up.
AWAKE AND ALIVE -- SKILLET VS. MACHINE GUN BLUES -- SOCIAL DISTORTION I find Skillet interesting but not not interesting enough to compete against Social Distortion RXF leads 3-2.
COUNTRY SONG -- SEETHER VS. ALIEN -- PENNYWISE. I have a feeling that "Country Song" won't age well. RXF 4-2
UNDERCOVER OF DARKNESS -- THE STROKES VS. ROCK LOBSTER -- The B52'S.How can "Rock Lobster not win a head to head? RXF 5-2
SAY YOU'LL HAUNT ME -- STONE SOUR VS. THE DEVIL IN STICHES -- BAD RELIGION Bad Relition clinches it for KRXF, and if that wasn't enough WRXF had "Ever Fallen In Love With Someone" By the Buzzcocks.
Next the legendary KROQ takes on KRZQ.
The Buzz starts off with UNDISCLOSED DESIRES -- MUSE. KRXF counters with SPACE ODDITY -- DAVID BOWIE. KRXF wins round 1.
Best of 10 head to head the Buzz on the left
SO FAR AWAY -- AVENGED SEVENFOLD VS. 1901 -- PHOENIX. RU Kidding me? KRXF 2-0
TIGHTEN UP -- THE BLACK KEYS VS. FAR BEHIND -- CANDLEBOX The Buzz finally wins one.
NEW LOW -- MIDDLE CLASS RUT VS. DONT LOOK BACK IN ANGER -- OASIS Not my favorite Oasis track. The Buzz ties it up.
AWAKE AND ALIVE -- SKILLET VS. MACHINE GUN BLUES -- SOCIAL DISTORTION I find Skillet interesting but not not interesting enough to compete against Social Distortion RXF leads 3-2.
COUNTRY SONG -- SEETHER VS. ALIEN -- PENNYWISE. I have a feeling that "Country Song" won't age well. RXF 4-2
UNDERCOVER OF DARKNESS -- THE STROKES VS. ROCK LOBSTER -- The B52'S.How can "Rock Lobster not win a head to head? RXF 5-2
SAY YOU'LL HAUNT ME -- STONE SOUR VS. THE DEVIL IN STICHES -- BAD RELIGION Bad Relition clinches it for KRXF, and if that wasn't enough WRXF had "Ever Fallen In Love With Someone" By the Buzzcocks.
Next the legendary KROQ takes on KRZQ.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
ARR March Madness -- KYSR v. WIIS
The last first round matchup in the South Regional -- 1st seed KYSR of Los Angeles (yet another Clear Channel station) meets #16 seed WIIS who boasts that it located in the smallest market of any alternative rock station. They beat WARQ of Columbia, SC.
Best of 10, songs from their playlist, head to head
Both stations open with year songs KSRY with 1979 -- SMASHING PUMPKINS, WIIS with 1983 -- NEON TREES. 1989 never gets old. KSRY jumps out to an early lead.
Here's the rest -- KYSR on the left WIIS on the right
I WANT YOU TO -- WEEZER VS. BARRICADE -- INTERPOL One of my favorite Weezer songs, but extra credit to WIIS for playing Interpol. I'll give this to WIIS.
IF I HAD EYES -- JACK JOHSNON VS. ERECTION -- THE FAINT Gave The Faint a chance. Wasn't impressed. KYSR leads 2-1
RING OF FIRE -- SOCIAL DISTORTION vs. RECKONER -- RADIOHEAD. One of those Radiohead songs that gets airplay for a while and drops off the face of the earth. Definitely did not deserve it and I was happy to hear it on the radio again. Tie score
DOG DAYS ARE OVER -- FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE VS. YOU GOT ME -- CRASH KINGS KYSR regains the lead.
INTERSTATE LOVE SONG -- STONE TEMPLE PILOTS VS. GREATEST COMEBACK SINCE LAZARUS-- THE HOURS. One of life's great mysteries: why does STP still get airplay and the Replacements get none? Tied again.
EVERLONG -- FOO FIGHTERS VS. STYLO -- GORILLAZ. Gorillaz -- a cute idea that's outlived its usefulness KYSR leads 4-3
UNDERCOVER OF DARKNESS -- THE STROKES VS. DIGNITY -- NEW POLITICS No problem picking the Strokes. KYSR leads 5-3.
WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME -- U2 vs. FALLING AWAY -- Hugh Wilson (? -- Not certain) Unfortunately, they don't announce song titles in the Internet stream and there's no place on the website to look it up, so I'm making an educated guess at what WIIS was playing, No matter KYSR upsets WIIS and goes on to Round 2
Best of 10, songs from their playlist, head to head
Both stations open with year songs KSRY with 1979 -- SMASHING PUMPKINS, WIIS with 1983 -- NEON TREES. 1989 never gets old. KSRY jumps out to an early lead.
Here's the rest -- KYSR on the left WIIS on the right
I WANT YOU TO -- WEEZER VS. BARRICADE -- INTERPOL One of my favorite Weezer songs, but extra credit to WIIS for playing Interpol. I'll give this to WIIS.
IF I HAD EYES -- JACK JOHSNON VS. ERECTION -- THE FAINT Gave The Faint a chance. Wasn't impressed. KYSR leads 2-1
RING OF FIRE -- SOCIAL DISTORTION vs. RECKONER -- RADIOHEAD. One of those Radiohead songs that gets airplay for a while and drops off the face of the earth. Definitely did not deserve it and I was happy to hear it on the radio again. Tie score
DOG DAYS ARE OVER -- FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE VS. YOU GOT ME -- CRASH KINGS KYSR regains the lead.
INTERSTATE LOVE SONG -- STONE TEMPLE PILOTS VS. GREATEST COMEBACK SINCE LAZARUS-- THE HOURS. One of life's great mysteries: why does STP still get airplay and the Replacements get none? Tied again.
EVERLONG -- FOO FIGHTERS VS. STYLO -- GORILLAZ. Gorillaz -- a cute idea that's outlived its usefulness KYSR leads 4-3
UNDERCOVER OF DARKNESS -- THE STROKES VS. DIGNITY -- NEW POLITICS No problem picking the Strokes. KYSR leads 5-3.
WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME -- U2 vs. FALLING AWAY -- Hugh Wilson (? -- Not certain) Unfortunately, they don't announce song titles in the Internet stream and there's no place on the website to look it up, so I'm making an educated guess at what WIIS was playing, No matter KYSR upsets WIIS and goes on to Round 2
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Alternative Rock Radio March Madness -- CFNY vs. CFLC
We're finally closing in on the end of first round action. In the East Regional #1 seed CFNY of Toronto "The Edge" (my home team so to speak, being in its listening range) meets CFLC "The Drive" of Kingston Ontario which beat WCCY of Portland Me. in the opening round. Just a reminder -- the seeds are based upon ratings & market size, cum when available, so that a low seed is not at all at a disadvantage, in fact the lack of ratings pressure may actually be an aid. Best of 10 head to head from their actual playlists taken at about the same time.
CFNY leads off with LOTUSFLOWER -- RADIOHEAD Apparently going for the kill early CFLC counters with BEVERLY HILLS -- WEEZER a song that gets unfairly slagged, but still it's up against Radiohead!
CFNY on the left CFLC on the right
LOST IN YOU -- 3 DAYS GRACE VS. MY BODY -- YOUNG THE GIANT, The Edge lets down its guard and tHE Drive lands a haymaker. Tie score.
ROPE -- FOO FIGHTERS VS. THE MIDDLE -- JIMMY EAT WORLD Love "The Middle" but "Rope" is in a different class. 2-1 CFNY
SCREAMING BLOODY MURDER -- SUM 41 VS. NO CARS GO -- ARCADE FIRE. Advantage CFLC.
I FEEL YOU -- SAM ROBERTS BAND VS. PUMPED UP KICKS -- FOSTER THE PEOPLE. The new Sam Roberts single still hasn't grown on me. The Drive takes the lead 3-2.
ABOUT A GIRL -- NIRVANA VS. GET LOOSE -- THE SALADS Nice little pop punk tune there, Salads, but not quite on Nirvana's level.
THE UNFORGIVEN -- METALLICA VS. ONE STEP CLOSER -- LINKIN PARK CFNY now leads 4-3.
HOME FOR A REST -- SPIRIT OF THE WEST VS. GOT TO LOSE -- HOLLERADO Never been much for Gaelic punk, even from the Pogues. Give this one to CFLC.
THE HAND THAT FEEDS -- NINE INCH NAILS VS. ULYSSES -- FRANZ FERDINAND. One of NIN's best vs. a flawed but meaty track from Franz Ferdinand. CFNY wins this one by a hair.
CRABUCKET -- K-OS VS. HEADSTONG -- TRAPT. Trapt? Really? Golliath slays David and CFNY advances to face -- OMG -- WFNX in Round 2.
CFNY leads off with LOTUSFLOWER -- RADIOHEAD Apparently going for the kill early CFLC counters with BEVERLY HILLS -- WEEZER a song that gets unfairly slagged, but still it's up against Radiohead!
CFNY on the left CFLC on the right
LOST IN YOU -- 3 DAYS GRACE VS. MY BODY -- YOUNG THE GIANT, The Edge lets down its guard and tHE Drive lands a haymaker. Tie score.
ROPE -- FOO FIGHTERS VS. THE MIDDLE -- JIMMY EAT WORLD Love "The Middle" but "Rope" is in a different class. 2-1 CFNY
SCREAMING BLOODY MURDER -- SUM 41 VS. NO CARS GO -- ARCADE FIRE. Advantage CFLC.
I FEEL YOU -- SAM ROBERTS BAND VS. PUMPED UP KICKS -- FOSTER THE PEOPLE. The new Sam Roberts single still hasn't grown on me. The Drive takes the lead 3-2.
ABOUT A GIRL -- NIRVANA VS. GET LOOSE -- THE SALADS Nice little pop punk tune there, Salads, but not quite on Nirvana's level.
THE UNFORGIVEN -- METALLICA VS. ONE STEP CLOSER -- LINKIN PARK CFNY now leads 4-3.
HOME FOR A REST -- SPIRIT OF THE WEST VS. GOT TO LOSE -- HOLLERADO Never been much for Gaelic punk, even from the Pogues. Give this one to CFLC.
THE HAND THAT FEEDS -- NINE INCH NAILS VS. ULYSSES -- FRANZ FERDINAND. One of NIN's best vs. a flawed but meaty track from Franz Ferdinand. CFNY wins this one by a hair.
CRABUCKET -- K-OS VS. HEADSTONG -- TRAPT. Trapt? Really? Golliath slays David and CFNY advances to face -- OMG -- WFNX in Round 2.
Monday, April 11, 2011
ARR -- KITS v. KQLZ
#2 seed KITS I'm sure you're familar with #15 seed KQLZ used to be called "The Viris" and is Boise, Idaho's alt rock station. Best of 10 head to head from their playlists.
KITS starts off with BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS -- GREEN DAY. The station formerly known as the Virus counters with DOWN --311. KITS wins round 1.
Here's the rest KITS on the left
TIGHTEN UP -- THE BLACK KEYS VS. LOUDER THAN EVER -- COLD WAR KIDS -- Wrong Cold War Kids song KITS 2-0
i WILL BUY YOU A NEW LIFE -- EVERCLEAR VS.IN THE END -- LINKIN PARKD Everclear got real about poverty Linkin Park gets self righteous. KITS 3-0
THE CAVE -- MUMFORD & SONS VS. INSANE IN THE BRAIN -- CYPRESS HILL Love them both. Can't choose.
NEVER THERE- CAKE VS. BACK AGAINST THE WALL -- CAGE THE ELEPHANT LIVE 105 leads 4-0
MY HERO -- FOO FIGHTERS VS.SONG 2 -- BLUR Nothing really wrong with what KQLX is playing -- it's just that KITS is playing a monster set.
LAST NITE -- THE STROKES VS. BLURRY -- PUDDLE OF MUDD Live 105 secures a spot in the second round in the West semifinal
NEXT: CFNY vs CFLC
KITS starts off with BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS -- GREEN DAY. The station formerly known as the Virus counters with DOWN --311. KITS wins round 1.
Here's the rest KITS on the left
TIGHTEN UP -- THE BLACK KEYS VS. LOUDER THAN EVER -- COLD WAR KIDS -- Wrong Cold War Kids song KITS 2-0
i WILL BUY YOU A NEW LIFE -- EVERCLEAR VS.IN THE END -- LINKIN PARKD Everclear got real about poverty Linkin Park gets self righteous. KITS 3-0
THE CAVE -- MUMFORD & SONS VS. INSANE IN THE BRAIN -- CYPRESS HILL Love them both. Can't choose.
NEVER THERE- CAKE VS. BACK AGAINST THE WALL -- CAGE THE ELEPHANT LIVE 105 leads 4-0
MY HERO -- FOO FIGHTERS VS.SONG 2 -- BLUR Nothing really wrong with what KQLX is playing -- it's just that KITS is playing a monster set.
LAST NITE -- THE STROKES VS. BLURRY -- PUDDLE OF MUDD Live 105 secures a spot in the second round in the West semifinal
NEXT: CFNY vs CFLC
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