For more than 40 years, the KTU name has been the “beat of New York,” offering the freshest dance music and staying on top of the curve with new artists. First hitting the airwaves in 1975 at the 92.3 FM signal, it rose to the number one station in the market in the span of 10 years. After moving to the 103.5 signal, where it stays to this day, it immediately became number one again, something no other station has ever done outright. Read on to find out more about KTU and its long history and importance within New York’s dance music and radio scenes. Number Six: There Was No KTU from 1985 to 1996 From 1975 until 1985, the station could be found at 92.3 on the dial. In 1985, Infinity decided to change formats and turn 92.3 into a rock music …show more content…
The relationship with the station was short lived, however. In 2007, the show was cancelled due to Goldberg’s commitment to “The View” and the poor reception the show had. Cubby ended up taking over the morning show and is still there to this day. Number Three: The First Era Ended Right Before ‘Live Aid’ KTU signed off of 92.3 FM on July 13, 1985, the same day as the global Live Aid concerts. Playing their final song, Tina Turner’s “Let’s Stay Together,” just before midnight, it was followed by a station tag and K-Rock’s first song, “Long Live Rock” by The Who. It was a soft launch, however, since later in the day they interrupted programing for the live broadcast of the Live Aid concerts. Number Two: They Are Responsible for the Popularity of the ‘Macarena’ In 1996, a dance sensation swept the nation and it was called “The Macarena.” Though the original, all Spanish version of the Los Del Rio song was a hit in Latin America, it wasn’t added to the U.S. airwaves until it was remixed with English lyrics. KTU’s rotation of the Bayside Boys Mix of the single drove the song to massive popularity and a long life at Bar/Bat Mitzvah parties for the rest of
Today's music scene is slowly growing, and differentiating in styles. One of the newest styles of music that has broken out is a generally unrecognized genre of music called "Geek Rock." By taking the meaningful lyrics of Emo, the heavy guitar riffs of Grunge, and the do-it-yourself attitude of Indie rock, this genre forms a new-wave approach to music. Many new artists have been categorized under this label, including Ben Kweller, Ozma, and Rooney. Rivers Cuomo, front man and lyricist of Weezer, is predominantly responsible for this underground rock movement. By transferring his life experiences into a musical statement, Rivers Cuomo has the ability to appeal to his fans on a new level.
Howard Stern is a radio personality, producer, actor, author, and is the self proclaimed “King of All Media”. Stern is widely known for “The Howard Stern Show”, which was aired on FM radio from 1986 to 2005, until it moved to Sirius XM Radio in 2006. Stern specific style of “shock jock” radio is what makes him so popular, taking him only four years to get his show nationally syndicated in 1986.
The program hidden Ingredient to a phenomenon success has shown not only long Jeopardy after their Predecessor, yet, it built a reflected type of look at differing identity, lifestyle and fashion, as the instrument demand viewer to stop and pay attention to a different music arrangement this program has, and now in comparison to “American Bandstand,” it would out due its competitor in our home and on a network station. However, this would remind us that dreams and hard work do pay off for the professions. Don Cornelius, (Soul Train) found its way in our homes, and the show serenaded Americans. Yet, the ideal held many glued to the TV and has similarity to the Dick Clark, (American Bandstand), but has a difference in target technique approach
Thursdays at Cal State L.A. seemed like any other typical day- warm, busy, and tiring. However, on December 2, 2015, something was particularly different; not only was it the last day of class before finals, but there was also a Mariachi concert directed by Cynthia Reifler Flores. As I was walking towards the State Playhouse, I thought about how the music would be composed. The first thing that I expected was the music to have a quick, upbeat tempo, something that would be played at a festival or a party. I walked through the screen door and was given a pamphlet. In it contained detailed information about their programs, musicians, Flores’ biography, and the prodigious mariachi group. After waiting for what seemed like an eternity, the doors
For my final performance in Basics of Singing, I will be performing the song “Ireland” from Legally Blonde the Musical. This musical first opened February 2nd, 2007 at the Palace Theatre in New York City. Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin brought Amanda Brown’s novel and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture to a new life of song and dance. “Ireland” is a piece that presents a different side to a character, Paulette, that is not seen or noted in the film nor the book. This different side of Paulette is the reason I chose the song.
Released in 1997, Buena Vista Social Club immediately became an international success and won a Grammy Award in 1998. Around the world, especially in U.S. where the album was welcomed most heartily, Ry Cooder was considered the hero of Cuban music (Hernandez 65). Being the producer of the album, Cooder was assumed to discover a “lost treasure” in Cuban culture. However, Tanya Kateri Hernandez, in an article about Buena Vista Social Club, revealed that Juan de Marcos Gonzalez, not Cooder, was the person “who masterminded and facilitated the collaboration.” (Hernandez 62). Also in this article, it is noted that Juan de Marcos Gonzalez “implicitly acquiesced to Cooder’s propagation of the colonial myth for the purpose of ensuring the commercial success of the collaboration.” (Hernandez 64). Other musicians in the Buena Vista Social Club ensemble followed Gonzalez’s step, as there was hardly another choice for them.
Good morning, Sioux City. This is Adam Lewis and you are tuned to KL&R on this delightful March 3rd for all your news so you’ll know what’s going on.
2003 was one of the most important years in Daddy Yankee’s career. Shortly after “Los Homerun-es” album achieved record-breaking sales, one his life-long dreams came true… a full house (12,000+) danced along with him in Puerto Rico’s historic Roberto Clemente Coliseum. The fans went wild as the press acclaimed his ability to bring the house down with his outstanding ability to free-style and his energetic stage performance. The show titled “Ahora Le Toca Al Cangri” quickly turned into Yankee’s most important and a historic moment in reggaeton music.
...58, due to the budget cuts of the university, WFUM was cut from the program, and WUOM celebrated its tenth year anniversary. The radio station was also given a grant to produce the documentary series about the growth of nationalism during the 20th century called “One Nation Indivisible.” The radio station began expanding its scope in 1974 with the addition of their first on-air membership marathon. In 1989 WUOM changed its name to Michigan Radio, to better represent the area that the radio station covered in Michigan. Michigan Radio moved their headquarters in 2003 to the historic Argus Building, located on West William Street in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In the last decade Michigan Radio has begun to broadcast in high definition and, in 2008, introduced Michigan Mobile Radio. People could access Michigan Radio and NPR news on their cell phones and other mobile devices.
Even before the party in the Bronx rap music made a mark. Some say it originated in Jamaican under th...
In the 1960’s news reports became mandatory to all radio programming. For most radio stations in the 60’s and even today when the news comes on, people usually change the station. The exception to the rule was CKLW. Their 20/20 news report would happen twenty minutes before the hour and twenty minutes after the hour. This was very different format; CKLW is credited for changing radio broadcasting of news forever with this particular format. When all other stations were reporting the news at the top of the hour, CKLW was still playing rock and roll music.
spends most of it's time with rap and hip-hop. When NIN's first album came out
The 1920's brought many advancements in technology which allowed Americans to entertain themselves at home; the radio was one of them. The radio was actually developed before the 1920's; however, it was banned during World War I and allowed to reappear after the Prohibition ended in 1919 (Events 72). After the Prohibition ended, and radio broadcasting was being brought back to life, many people started up their first stations, like Frank Conrad (Events 72). Frank Conrad's first broadcast consisted of the Presidential Election results (Events 72). As Conrad was one of the first people to broadcast, KDKA was one of the first radio stations to appear in the Unite...
Music is essential to any culture. Its a vital part of being human and can significantly impact our lives. No matter where one is from, music is an escape that everyone seeks because they can relate to it. This social link keeps us tied to the world, even with different cultures and languages. Afro-Latinos have helped shape the music in America, many times with help from other cultures. Many types of music Hispanics have produced have impacted the United States. One of these types of music is named Bachata. Hispanics in the US have helped shape bachata, even though it originated in the Dominican Republic. With its profound lyrics many can relate to, its catchy rhythm and simple dance, bachata is as popular in the US as it is in Central America. In the 1980s and 1990s, the growing Dominican population in the United States became an important fan base for bachata. Dominican Yorks influence of traditional bachata with the artistic and cultural diversity of life in New York, making bachata one of the fastest growing music genres of the 21st century (Pacini Hernandez.)
Contact improvisation is a modern dance form where two people move while maintaining a connection. It originated from portions of Steve Paxton’s movement studies, which he began in 1972 at Oberlin College. As with every major event that happens in the world, the introduction and investigation of contact improvisation affected everyone in society one way or another.