Indie 103.1 is Done ~ LA Radio
The city’s best FM radio station is no more. Mike at Franklin Avenue reports:
After a little more than five years on the air, Indie 103.1 is dead.
Owner Entravision has replaced the station with a format called “El Gato” — playing regional Mexican rhythmic and cumbia music.
The “Indie” format will continue to be streamed online… but the radio station called the best in the land by Rolling Stone magazine is no more.
Hampered by a weak signal, Indie 103.1 never managed to climb out of the ratings basement or pose any threat to alternative radio rival KROQ. But Indie’s adventurous music blend attracted loyal fans, and its specialty shows — particularly the noontime show hosted by the Sex Pistols’ Steve Jones — became stuff of radio legend.
I love cumbia so it’s nice to have a station giving cumbia its due. However, the loss of Steve Jones on live air is a real loss for the city… maybe he can get his own channel on Sirius.
The station is still available online.
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SUBHUMANOID wrote:
WTF!!!!!!!!!!!! NO NO NO!!!
Posted on 15-Jan-09 at 2:42 pm | Permalink
Graffhead wrote:
Sad. One of LA’s gems is gone.
Posted on 16-Jan-09 at 10:23 am | Permalink
Hadley wrote:
Fuck Steve Jones. El Gato is fucking BANGing!
Posted on 25-Jan-09 at 4:11 am | Permalink
Sticky Rick wrote:
Actually, the writing was on the wall after the letting go of Dickie Barett of the Mighty Bostones fame would had their moring show slot.
Steve Jones became increasing boring. No substance. Stopped listening to Jonesey well over a year ago….
Posted on 28-Jan-09 at 7:32 pm | Permalink
Hadley wrote:
Dude, did you check El Gato yet?
I forgot about the change and tuned in, it’s sick. A 24-hr. party.
Posted on 28-Jan-09 at 8:23 pm | Permalink
Paco Gerte wrote:
El GATO… la mejor radiodifusora de Los Angeles… Hasta que ponen algo desente en la radio… Como dijo Hadley: El GATO es una fiesta las 24 horas del dia…
Posted on 21-Feb-09 at 8:44 pm | Permalink