Bob & Jack Week: #6 - KKXX (Pirate Radio) Bakersfield, Calif.
Written May. 14, 2009 by Sean Ross in Bob/Jack Week + Content + Terrestrial Radio with 2 Comments
KKXX (Pirate Radio) Bakersfield, Calif., was Steve Perun and Scott Shannon's foray into the Classic Hits/Hot AC hybrid format. It differed at the time, and still does, by playing a few actual Hot AC currents, as opposed to the handful of recurrents heard on most of its counterparts. In the winter book, KKXX was down 2.6 - 1.9, fragmented in part by the launch of a new Classic Hits outlet KVMX (Max FM). But it was one of the most interesting stations I heard this week -- more of the barnstorming feel and eclecticism of the format's early U.S. launches. Here's Pirate Radio at 6 a.m. this morning:
Van Halen, "When It's Love"
E.M.F., "Unbelievable"
Foreigner, "Feels Like The First Time"
Heart, "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You"
Taylor Swift, "Love Story"
Chic, "Le Freak"
Billy Idol, "Rebel Yell"
Player, "Baby Come Back"
Loverboy, "Loving Every Minute Of It"
Kenny Loggins, "I'm Alright"
Led Zeppelin, "Fool In The Rain"
Blue October, "Calling You"
Elvis Costello, "Every Day I Write The Book"
Poison, "Nothing But A Good Time"
Avril Lavigne, "My Happy Ending"
Rolling Stones, "Start Me Up"
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6 days in, and every hour you sampled has either a Foreigner song or a Bangles song. Any wagers on hour #7?
29 July 2009
Not that this message will make any difference, but your NEW format for what was Pirate Radio, IT SUCKS! 93.1 will be removed from my radio in my home & truck! You have left me with nothing to listen to as I get ready for work & out driving! Not happy with your new music format. I have now had to turn to KLLY, which is all talk about stupid subjects all morning! Thanks a lot for taking away a great radio station and leaving us with nothing to listen to!