Note to wife: We are in the midst of the most brutal midterm election season in a long time. Attack ads are not new, but the severity, distortion and prevalence of this year’s campaign messaging has set new lows for… Continue reading
#1 at KTKT/Tucson: “Hey Jude” and “Revolution” by the Beatles, the group’s biggest single. This was a tumultuous time in the United States. The mood of the country in 1968 was bleak following the assassinations of Martin Luther King and… Continue reading
KSLX is the new ratings champ in metro Phoenix according to the latest Nielsen Audio ratings. The classic rocker held steady in audience share but eked past former leader “K-E-Z,” which lost enough listeners to drop into second place. This… Continue reading
Note to wife: I know . . . you’re not a sports fan, so you don’t care. But while waiting in line at the store you might hear people talking about the dismal state of Phoenix’s professional teams. Today’s the… Continue reading
#1 at KRUX/Phoenix: “Do You Know What I Mean” by Lee Michaels for a second week. Holding at #2 is former #1 “Maggie May,” the first big solo hit by Rod Stewart. Two other bona fide future classics are on… Continue reading
#1 at KZZP/Phoenix: “Who’s Crying Now” by Journey. Phoenix native Stevie Nicks moves up to #3 with “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around,” a duet with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers that features guitarist Mike Campbell, who currently is touring with… Continue reading
#1 at KUPD/Phoenix: “Happy” by the Rolling Stones, leaping from #8 last week. It’s the second single (following “Tumbling Dice“) from the #4 album, Exile On Main Street, and features a rare lead vocal by Keith Richards. Michael Jackson, who… Continue reading
| RADIO | Mark it 10 in a row at #1 for “K-E-Z” in the latest Nielsen Audio ratings for metro Phoenix. The adult contemporary powerhouse continues to lead the field despite a slight dip in audience share. After a… Continue reading
#1 at KRIZ/Phoenix: “Baby, I Love Your Way” by Peter Frampton, second hit from the #1 album Frampton Comes Alive. The #2 album is the classic Silk Degrees by Boz Scaggs, with lead-off single “Lowdown” moving up from #14 to… Continue reading
Note to wife: Demagoguery is the method used by an orator or political leader to gain power by arousing people’s emotions and prejudices. We all know President Trump is a demagogue. His comments at a rally yesterday brought into sharp… Continue reading
