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On the Dial: The Tunes of 2022

December 10, 2022 by Randy Stern
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I don’t have Spotify. Nor do I have Apple Music as my streaming platform. So, how do I let you know about which songs made a difference for me in 2022?

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On The Dial: Gary Numan Still "Sings" About "Cars"

September 13, 2022 by George Torline
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For those familiar with this song, the distinctive warbling howl of the analog synthesizers you hear right from the first note reminds you immediately of this song.

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On The Dial: Vin Scully – 1927-2022

August 8, 2022 by Randy Stern
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The story of Scully is personal. I never met him. I wished I did. Yet, he was a part of our family’s life for as long as I can remember.

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On The Dial: Discovering New Music

November 7, 2021 by Randy Stern
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Once you latched onto a new song or artist, you have to play it in your vehicle.  

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On The Dial: Songs of Automotive Interest

August 22, 2021 by Randy Stern
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Even today, the automobile is still a subject for musicians to tackle. The genres of music and vehicle are wide enough to capture the culture we live in. The automobile still plays an integral part of our lives – as does music.

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On The Dial: Take A RoadWorthy Drive On The Radio

January 31, 2021 by Randy Stern
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Now on his fifth year, Chester hosts two shows every week for dozens of affiliates nationwide. It all began with his first affiliate in Topeka, Kansas – KMAJ-AM – in 2016. From there, his show is now heard nationwide, including across Iowa and several stations here in Minnesota. Chester’s show is heard in smaller cities and rural communities, with some using Neilsen’s measuring service for ratings.

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On The Dial: It Used To Be Called "The Radio"

December 30, 2020 by Randy Stern
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Unfortunately, these definitions are not up to date. We know the word as pertaining to the combination of audio, navigation, other information and entertainment systems combined through a singular interface. We know some of the brand names it is sold as – SYNC, UConnect, Entune, HondaLink, NissanConnect, ConnectedDrive, UVO, MBUX…and so forth.

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On The Dial: A Look Back At 2020

December 28, 2020 by Randy Stern
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And, yes, it has been a challenging year in music and radio programming. Since March, everyone had to reinvent themselves. Air personalities have been doing radio shows from home, using Skype, Zoom, and other digital platforms and fusing them onto their respective broadcasts. Sound quality and fidelity may have not been music to everyone’s ears, but the show continued to go on.

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On The Dial: The Early Onset of Holiday Radio

November 9, 2020 by Randy Stern
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To offset the hassle of traveling home for the Holidays during this pandemic, broadcasters are following the idea that the Holidays should start now.

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On The Dial: Testing Your Favorite Song For Audio Excellence

October 3, 2020 by Randy Stern
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For starters, it is a multi-part piece of science and art that is fused into creating an optimal space for music to live in. It is to expand and concentrate how sound travels through sonic waves and channel separation in an enclosed space – such as an automobile interior.

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