XPN cuts Y Rock
The FM show is done. It will remain online and on the HD-2 channel.
XPN cuts Y Rock
Michael Klein, Philly.com
WXPN has scaled back Y Rock on XPN, canning the alternative-music show heard Wednesday through Friday nights on 88.5 FM.
The programming will continue at www.yrockonxpn.org and at XPN’s HD-2 side channel.
Operations manager Josh T. Landow was one of six people who got layoff notices this week from the University of Pennsylvania-owned station. FMQB first reported on the cutbacks.
In an interview with me, station manager Roger LaMay blamed the economy. “We delayed it as long as we could, but we have an obligation to balance our budget,” he said. “It’s a sad day for us.”
The Y Rock format was developed in 2006 by Jim McGuinn, who programmed the late, great Y100 and is now at Minnesota Public Radio. After Radio One canned Y100, McGuinn and a bunch of volunteers initially ran the Y Rock format online.
Weekender Dan Gutierrez now spins XPN-style music in the evenings from 8 to 10.
I'm glad I won my HD radio from yrock about 2 years ago so I can continue to listen but I will miss Josh dearly.— doublestandard- Bring back "Beat Planet"!!— F. Harry Stowe
- I absolutely hate to hear this! Although I live in Houston, I am an avid YRock listener and have befriended many of the DJ's over the past 3 years, and they are all top notch! Josh is one of those who has been superb on the air, and always manages to sneak in my requests. He will be sorely missed, and I would hope he lands on his feet in broadcasting somewhere, because he is outstanding on air! Best wishes to all the YRock folks, and hopes for a brigher future.— JToups386
- Terrible decision...I'll bet if you cut GM LaMay's salary in half, most of these people could still have a job. 'XPN just became less cool...less of a thing I'd want to be associated as a member of. (and yes, I've been a member in the past...)— vessel
Cut old rustic WIOQ fossils like David Dye and Helen Lieght.
Comment removed.- As a 60-year old 'XPN member who enjoys the regular programming I'll also miss YROCK which gave me a little window on new,unfamiliar but usually very interesting artists...— Frederic
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- Jimmy, I totally agree. People like Michaela Majoun and Helen Lieght are so out of touch with today's musical landscape and pop culture that whenever you put on the station, it's usually some artist that will end up languishing in the bargain bin at Main Street Music.— YaleToastMaster
- I'm glad yrock is still on the internet - I listen a lot at work, but it's too bad it's off the air too. And I like Josh T. Landow - he's a good DJ who cares about the music.— amc312
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- that is ridiculous!! it is the BEST thing on XPN. They lost my support.— suz
- Why dont those fosils disclose how much they are paid.....you know that's not going to happen— paulyboy
