Posted on 19 August 2010 by PhoenixAirchecks.com
Painting by artist and listener Brian Brooks, in celebration of Radio Free Phoenix's 6th birthday and depicting founder Andy Olson.
Radio Free Phoenix (RadioFreePhoenix.com), the free-form internet rock radio station based in the Valley, turns six years old this week.
Founded by Phoenix radio veteran Andy Olson in 2004, Radio Free Phoenix has continued to gain a loyal group of listeners that grow each year. The station prides itself on being free-form and on the internet. The on-air lineup is made of terrestrial radio veterans– a majority being from the Phoenix market–who have made the transition into the world of internet radio.
Some Radio Free Phoenix names that longtime Valley radio listeners would remember include Andy Olson (KSTM, KSLX, KZON), Liz Boyle (KOOL, KDKB, KESZ), Dave Cooper (KZON, KYOT, KJZZ), and Angela Allen (KOOL).
Posted on 07 August 2010 by PhoenixAirchecks.com
New KDKB program director Paul “NeanderPaul” Marshall, who has been with the Sandusky rock station since late June, is to be taking over the afternoon drive, 3-7pm, replacing Mike Gaube except for Fridays. Gaube is said to be moving to evenings, 7pm-midnight. This all apparently leaves Lee Stone down to weekends.
The on-air lineup change is said to start on Monday.
Posted on 29 June 2010 by PhoenixAirchecks.com
Program Director Steve King is out at Sandusky’s rocker 93.3 KDKB, after two-and-a-half years with the station. Most recently, he was holding down both PD and morning show duties.
Sandusky is bringing in Paul Marshall, who was formerly the MD/afternoon drive guy at Kansas City’s rocker, KQRC, Entercom.
Posted on 15 June 2010 by PhoenixAirchecks.com
Rocker 93.3 KDKB will soon get a new morning show, as they acquire Brian “Sludge” Haddad from the Richmond market. Haddad was most recently on-air at Cox’s Y101 alternative rock station before it flipped to Top 40 in April.
KDKB mornings have been handled by the program director, Steve King, since the departure of the JR & Mary morning show in January.
Sludge is set to start on Thursday morning, July 15.
[Updated 7/13/10]
Posted on 10 June 2010 by PhoenixAirchecks.com
Alice Cooper’s syndicated classic rock show “Nights with Alice Cooper” is back on in the Valley.
The show had disappeared from 93.3 KDKB’s program lineup at the beginning of the year, but was recently picked up by KDKB’s Sandusky sister station, 100.7 KSLX.
“Nights with Alice Cooper” can now be heard weekdays, 11pm-1am on KSLX.
Posted on 28 April 2010 by PhoenixAirchecks.com
Former KDKB afternoon guy, Hammer, is now doing part-time and fill-ins at X103.9 (KEXX). He has been away from KDKB for a month and is looking for the next full-time opportunity.
Posted on 29 March 2010 by PhoenixAirchecks.com
Sandusky rock station, 93.3 KDKB, recently lost their afternoon drive guy, Hammer. The position is currently open for availability.
In early-January of this year, Hammer had moved to the afternoon drive spot as the on-air staff transitioned themselves after the exit of the JR & Mary morning show.
Posted on 22 February 2010 by PhoenixAirchecks.com
KNIX’s morning duo, Ben and Matt, hosted the Parada del Sol Pro Rodeo and Historic Parade in Scottsdale Saturday. The parade, which as taken place for 57 years, began at 10am and runs up Scottsdale Road from Oak to Indian School.
Ben and Matt were aboard a float. Hosts were scattered among intersections along the way, including Radio Free Phoenix’s Liz Boyle and Andy Olson at Scottsdale Road and Osborn, and a reunion of the KDKB morning team, Bill Andres and John Giese, at Scottsdale Road and Indian School.
[Thanks to Bill Andres for the correction.]
Posted on 21 January 2010 by PhoenixAirchecks.com
A day full of rain for the Valley and severe thunderstorms, flooding, high winds and tornado watches have threatened many homes, blocked off access through many streets, and have taken down several objects in its path.
The storms worsened in the evening, including taking off two of Sandusky’s rockers, 93.3 KDKB and 98 KUPD and Clear Channel’s smooth jazz KYOT. All have been out for at least a couple of hours tonight.
Posted on 09 January 2010 by PhoenixAirchecks.com
Sandusky-owned rock station KDKB make changes to their on-air lineup to be in effect on Monday. Exiting, are JR Edwards and Mary Stoddard of the JR, Mary & Watson Morning Show.
Watson, the morning show producer, will continue with the station doing the midnight-6am shift. Program Director Steve King moves from middays to mornings, 6-10am. Ruby Cheeks moves a slot earlier to middays as Hammer gets afternoon drive. Evenings are taken care of by Lee Stone, and no Alice Cooper overnights. We’d like your thoughts – Comment Below
