FM 107.1 KGSR

[MirrOlure]

That is one darn fine radio station.

How the heck did I not stumble across it until last weekend?





P. S. I don't live in Austin, but visit there regularly

 

[Traffic]

I couldn't agree more. They're tremendous.

They've been around more than a decade at this point.

Every year they issue a cd....Broadcast Volume XX - live tracks recorded in their studio. You should pick one up.

 

[hornian]

Yes awesome.

Although I think they have more commercials (or at least longer breaks) than most stations. At least it seems that way to me.

 

[westtechsan]

If you like KGSR, you would probably like Larry Monroe's Tuesday-Wednesday shows on KUT.

 

[C.L. McLovin]

Commercial? What is this commercial thing you speak of?

Seriously, good station. When I have to listen to old fashioned behind the times radio that is one of the maybe five stations I will try to listen to. I second the live cd that comes out every year. You can get them cheap at, well, Cheapo.

 

[austintexas]

only FM station in Austin worth listening to.

 

[AuburnTexas]

K-Geezer

but yeah... it's all I listen to.

 

[Jim Anchower]

Kinda bland after a while. Same middle of the road, 'rootsy, slightly twangy', stuff all the time. Poster-child radio station for aging Austinites who have 'keep austin weird' tshirts and bumper stickers. Its 'OK', but there's better programming on KUT, KOOP and KVRX.

 

[chitwood]

The "jazz" show they have on Sunday morning is the worst thing on the radio. Other than that, solid radio station.

 

[NCAAFBALLROX]

Chitwood must be thinking of the "smooth Jazz" stuff they do in the AM; then after that it's "real" Jazz with another DJ who also does stuff on KUT.

My 1st choice in FM radio is KUT & / or KGSR (they're interchangeable to me other than if there's a commercial on or if I don't like the song on KUT).

An exception is the noon hour on 101.5 if I'm driving around & remember.

 

[tropheus]

107.1/90.5 - its all I'll listen to.

 

[chitwood]

NCAA, you're right, I'm thinking of the "smooth jazz" show--that thing is awful. I've missed the real jazz that comes on afterwards, have to listen next time.

 

[Jim Anchower]

By the way, 'Twine Time' from 7 to 11 on Saturday nights with Paul Ray is pretty much the greatest radio show ever.

 

[NBMisha]

That smooth jazz dj is like the greatest parody of a jazz dj. I can't help but make fun of him, much to the wife's dismay.

I'll check out 90.5.

 

[jimmyjazz]

For the most part, I keep the dial set on 107.1, which means if I jump in the car on Sunday morning, I get hit with that smooth jazz show. It's like a car wreck. How do you avoid "looking"?

They spend a lot of time talking about the "Catalina" show, which apparently the Lollapalooza of smooth jazz. Seems like a great time for an earthquake.

 

[tropheus]

blue monday (monday nights) on 90.5 is pretty stellar too.

 

[NCAAFBALLROX]

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[tropheus]

maybe so, but when you're alternatives on free radio are multiple tejano, multiple christian, one easy listening, one classic rock, multiple country/rock, and multiple hip-hop stations, KGSR comes across like a breath of fresh air.

 

[MilkmanDan]

No One Sets Out To Be A Smooth Jazz Musician