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The station debuted on [[August 15]], [[2008]] with a special Friday morning edition of [[Reg's Coffee House]]. The first track aired on the day's show was Greg Laswell's "How the Day Sounds". The announcement of the new format was made on the air at 10:05 AM. | The station debuted on [[August 15]], [[2008]] with a special Friday morning edition of [[Reg's Coffee House]]. The first track aired on the day's show was Greg Laswell's "How the Day Sounds". The announcement of the new format was made on the air at 10:05 AM. | ||
Unofficial statements made by staffers in February [[2010]] indicated that the station would be switched to a talk radio format after the [[February 14]] broadcast of Reg's Coffee House. A Facebook group was launched by [[Jeff Tenner]], whose [[Soca Clothing]] is one of the station's sponsors. After a few days the group had more than 13,000 members. Register acknowledged the show of support on his show. | |||
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* Cuthbert, Matt (August 15, 2008) "Springsteen, R.E.M., Death Cab kick off Live 100.5." ''Birmingham News'' | * Cuthbert, Matt (August 15, 2008) "Springsteen, R.E.M., Death Cab kick off Live 100.5." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
* Thompson, Brent (August 28, 2008) "New waves: Live 100.5 FM brings "adult alternative" to Birmingham radio." ''Birmingham Weekly'' | * Thompson, Brent (August 28, 2008) "New waves: Live 100.5 FM brings "adult alternative" to Birmingham radio." ''Birmingham Weekly'' | ||
* "Carlton, Bob (February 11, 2010) "Fans rally to save Birmingham radio station Live 100.5." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
* "Scott Register says this might be final 'Reg's Coffee House' on Live 100.5." (February 14, 2010) ''Birmingham News'' | |||
[[Category:Radio stations]] | [[Category:Radio stations]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:35, 14 February 2010
WWMM-FM "Live 100.5 Birmingham's Modern Music" is an "adult album alternative" radio station in Birmingham at frequency FM 100.5. The station is owned by Citadel Communications. Dave Rossi is program director. Mitzi South is general manager.
The station debuted on August 15, 2008 with a special Friday morning edition of Reg's Coffee House. The first track aired on the day's show was Greg Laswell's "How the Day Sounds". The announcement of the new format was made on the air at 10:05 AM.
Unofficial statements made by staffers in February 2010 indicated that the station would be switched to a talk radio format after the February 14 broadcast of Reg's Coffee House. A Facebook group was launched by Jeff Tenner, whose Soca Clothing is one of the station's sponsors. After a few days the group had more than 13,000 members. Register acknowledged the show of support on his show.
First 15 tracks
Birmingham News columnist Matt Cuthbert noted the first 15 songs played on the newly-launched station:
- Bruce Springsteen - "Radio Nowhere"
- R.E.M. - "Radio Free Europe"
- Death Cab for Cutie - "I Will Possess Your Heart"
- Pearl Jam - "Daughter"
- Coldplay - "Viva la Vida"
- New Radicals - "You Get What You Give"
- KT Tunstall - "Suddenly I See"
- Spoon - "Don't You Evah"
- The Killers - "All These Things That I've Done"
- U2 - "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses?"
- Jeff Buckley - "Hallelujah"
- O.A.R. - "Shattered"
- Feist - "1234"
- The Police - "So Lonely"
- Duffy - "Mercy"
External links
- Live100.5 website
References
- Cuthbert, Matt (August 15, 2008) "Birmingham gets AAA station with 100.5." Birmingham News
- Cuthbert, Matt (August 15, 2008) "Springsteen, R.E.M., Death Cab kick off Live 100.5." Birmingham News
- Thompson, Brent (August 28, 2008) "New waves: Live 100.5 FM brings "adult alternative" to Birmingham radio." Birmingham Weekly
- "Carlton, Bob (February 11, 2010) "Fans rally to save Birmingham radio station Live 100.5." Birmingham News
- "Scott Register says this might be final 'Reg's Coffee House' on Live 100.5." (February 14, 2010) Birmingham News