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[merchimerch]

Why is it that only the classical station understands that I actually want to hear music while I drive to work in the morning? I am amazed that the THREE rock stations that I usually listen to in the car ALL have annoying personality-based talk shows that don't really involve music in the mornings. Is there really research out there saying that the people who usually listen to these stations really want to hear talk radio in the mornings? I was extra annoyed a few months ago when my favorite alternative station went from advertising that their commercial breaks only last 1 minute to having Adam Corrola talk and talk and talk for 3 hours in the morning.

At least there is classical radio, which was playing Handel Concerto Grossi this morning, to my suprise and pleasure.

I'm often aware of the annoyance of having a car with nothing but a radio in it, but if it weren't for classical radio, I would go nuts in the morning.

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[mehitabelmmoss.livejournal.com]

I got XM Radio when I knew I'd be in a car w/ 2 kids in Montana for 2 weeks. Got hooked on no commercials and lots of choice. When you're solvent again look into it - cheaper than a new car.......

[merchimerch.livejournal.com]

I've heard that sattelite radio is awesome from everyone who has it. And yes, it is cheaper than a new car, though my rust bomb is going to blow soon anyway, so a new car may be had sooner than XM out of necessity.

[prizmdonna.livejournal.com]

I totally hear you on this one. I HATE the talk radio barage in the morning. I just want to listen to music while I suck it up and go to work. Listening to chatter makes the already dreaded task of NOT going somewhere fun all the more tedious.

- donna

[nonseqmenagerie.livejournal.com]

Wish I could help... fortunately, the hard rock station in this area also does musical mornings. And I have my IPod if all else fails. If I had the cash, I'd at least get you a wee little shuffle that you could load up for trips.

[merchimerch.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know a lot of people who have solved the radio problem with an iPod - at somepoint we'll such up and join the lemmings off the iPod cliff, but for now it is just an unreasonable investment.

[calialleykat.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately the more commercial stations know they have commuters at thier mercy(captive audience if you will) so they go with assloads of commercials and commercial tie-ins like talk show crap. Sux dont it? I got stuck with fart humor this morning and decided I'd prefer silence.

[axo.livejournal.com]

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