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Nights with Alice Cooper returns

PhoenixAirchecks.com — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:27:23 +0000

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.

100.7 KSLX circa 1992

PhoenixAirchecks.com — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:41:37 +0000

KSLX circa 1992, featuring Bob Boze Bell, Jeanne Sedello, John Geise, Tony Evans, Andy Olson, Carol Springer & Steve Trella. (Courtesy: Andy Olson)

Past, present radio personalities host Parada del Sol in Scottsdale

PhoenixAirchecks.com — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:52:12 +0000

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.]

Tuesday morning power outages hinder radio

PhoenixAirchecks.com — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:18:41 +0000

Tuesday morning power outages in the Valley have not only left an estimated 18,000 people without electricity, according to APS spokeswoman Jenna Henry, but also briefly knocked out several major Phoenix FM radio stations.

Several– if not a majority– of the FM stations went to static around 10:27am. The static lasted for a minute or two before broadcasts returned on-air. A few others, like KOOL-FM, went from static to silence for a few moments more.

A second occurrence reportedly occurred just minutes shy of 11am, that affected Bonneville’s KPKX and KTAR-FM. Since both stations returned just before the noon hour, we presume the hour was used for transmitter work. Both are located on South Mountain, which supports a majority of Phoenix FM radio station transmitters.

Book on radio greats include several of Phoenix

PhoenixAirchecks.com — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:32:27 +0000

Nationally recognized radio historian, Radio & Records, and All Access columnist Bob Shannon is coming out with a new book. It’s titled Turn It Up!: American Radio Tales and it features several of the biggest names of radio– talent, programmers, the innovators, and brilliant ones behind the magic of radio.

Some of those included are names us Phoenicians may know: Larry Daniels, John Sebastian, Gary Stevens, and Todd Wallace.

Turn It Up!: American Radio Tales by Bob Shannon.

Jim Owen featured in Radio-Info publication

PhoenixAirchecks.com — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:08:56 +0000

KSLX program director, Jim Owen, has a quote included on Radio-Info’s magazine edition of “Radio Done Right”. The magazine is set for the NAB in Philly this week.
Get the issue online here.

Beatles Day in Phoenix, AZ

PhoenixAirchecks.com — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:42:14 +0000

With the release of The Beatles: Rock Band game, and their digitally remastered collection, celebration is spread worldwide, and Phoenix radio celebrates.

KOOL-FM is celebrating with “Beatles Hours” at 9am, Noon, 4 and 5.

KSLX is in progress with the Top 200 Beatles songs, played after every couple of other classic rock. It is set to finish during Jim Owen’s Lunchtime Theme Park.

Acoustic Storm brewing in the desert

PhoenixAirchecks.com — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:03:31 +0000

Jeff Parets’ Acoustic Storm will be returning to 100.7 KSLX. Sunday nights, 8-10PM.