I woke up this morning with a smile on my face..not because I awoke to the sun peaking through my window and shining on my face; and certainly not because I got lucky the night before; rather because I fell asleep to The Signal.
Many of us turn on the radio only to find ourselves on a tedious adventured called "the great scan;" switching from station to station with the hopes of finding something at least somewhat catchy, or not nickleback. Now kids, for some this hopeless journey will last a life time but scootch closer and i will tell you how i found salvation in the airwaves. It all started on my way home from work...My cassette ipod adapter was on the fritz and I just couldnt allow my ears to fall victum to another auto-tune hiphop number. And so began my search for the perfect radio station. The tale begins at 100.5; though a great new station that plays a good combo of both mainstream and indie music, but that night the Peak decided to play Kings of Leon, a choice that forced me to keep moving along in the right direction. Cruising through mainstream rock and country stations, I eventually got to the 95.3 (you know the stickers you slapped on moms minivan) and then all the way to 94.5, while wondering why two such similar radio stations even exist; at that point I didnt feel like "blaming it on the alcohol," so there i gave up completely and in a fit of frustration, slammed the scan button. I was met by silence...silence followed by a beauitful ambience and a light bass drum. As I finally settled in and began to enjoy the eupheny I looked at my radio to find i was listening to 92.1.
Every night from 10pm-12pm, host Laurie Brown creates a warm presence through your speakers as gives you the d/l on all the songs and artists you hear. Her choice of genres range from "new" classical to electronica, world, folk, improvised, and cross-genre styles; quite literally, the Signal does it all. It will catch you off guard and take you for a ride your Poniac Firefly will not believe. So if you ever find yourself tired of the same ol' same ol' and want to broaden your musical horizons, set your dials to 92.1 at 10 pm; sit back, relax and give your ears the gift of music that is nothing short of amazing.
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