Comments on: WBOS Boston Is Now Radio 92.9

By: kim

kim — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:49:33 +0000

i love wbos.the station sounds like wbcn now.i will only be listening on sunday mornings.

By: mark whall

mark whall — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:54:18 +0000

I’m a regular visitor to Boston from the UK – and I work in radio as a Programmes Editor. I always tuned in to WBOS when in town and enjoyed the mix of music and the personality of the DJs. I also frequently dip in and out of the new 92.9 via the internet from the UK. I’m not impressed with the limited playlist and lack of live announcements: I think the station has lost its way and now sits uncomfortably in a radio no-mans-land. I’m still visiting Boston regularly and will be seeking a new station to listen to on future stays. Would The River 92.5 or WBCN satisfy me? I think I need to do an internet trawl to hear whats out there in Greater Boston, but I know for certain 92.9 won’t be supplying my future listening pleasure!

By: J

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 04:01:21 +0000

I happen to like this station for a few reasons. First, like the editorial said, it has hardly any commercials. Secondly, I disagree with what the editorial said about the station playing “good music” that the industry wants to sell, because the industry wants to sell what’s popular, and not necessarily what’s good, and also that “good music” is subject to personal taste. Further, I can understand where many allude to the station ineffectively possessing a voice, but I like to live in the now, and the now is hard to define for anyone. We’ve passed the time of arena bands, underground style, and even rap is changing. To live in the now is to play the now. If I wanted to hear Van Halen or even Nirvana, I’d go dig out my record collection from my middle school era. Is that to say that there’s nothing out there? Yes and no. The industry has changed to accomodate to the public and a signing is right at a mediocre band’s fingertips. I like to hear what all the new music is up to, even if it is sub-par. To me, that’s what music appreciation is about. So in comparison, trash outnumbers solid material, but the solidness is out there and I can appreciate finding it amongst the wasteland and listening for the cutting edge. Forget the 80’s and 90’s. Follow the music forward and live in the now. Radio 92.9 is one of the only stations that has the backbone to change with the times, and shouldn’t we all appreciate that?

By: dan

dan — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:36:22 +0000

You know what; I wasn’t going to post anything but after reading some comments I just had to, so here it is. All you guys that say you don’t like the new Radio 92.9 are probably between 30, 40, 50, years old and just can’t take the reality that we the younger audience are taking over. And guess what; if you don’t like it find another radio station that plays your boring ass songs and leave 92.9 alone you losers!

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:43:20 +0000

This Station F’n rocks!! Its about time there is a radio station that knows how to play music!! If i wanted to hear people talk all morning I would watch tv!!!Thanks for delivering the music every morning!!

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:54:42 +0000

I just tried to leave a comment on Radio 92.9 about how god awful they are but low and behold, there is no contact information on their website. To me, this switch is a sad day for radio. 92.9 and 92.5 are the jems of radio and of Boston. What WBOS has done has just made all of us true music fans listen exclusively to 92.5 instead of switching back and forth. I hope George Knight finds another good home soon. He made my Sunday mornings, just wondering what he’d play next. Rarely was I disappointed. Up until now… I hope Buzz is reading these comments. Bring me my radio back.

By: Tom OKeefe

Tom OKeefe — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:45:40 +0000

I think Radio 92.9 sounds much better than it did on its first day.

By: John

John — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:39:34 +0000

I like it. Music I enjoy, (alternative) with hardly any commercials or DJ’s that think folks have tuned in to hear them. Seriously the drive home is mostly talk, commercials and a song or 2 mixed in between.

By: bill

bill — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:40:36 +0000

the new 92.9 is great its like have a satalitte radio but without the subscription fees

By: jodi

jodi — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:21:51 +0000

The “new” 92.9 is horrible. I have been a faithful listener for years and now will be no longer. If I wanted to here alternative rock I would listen to BCN. They have ruined a good thing. Shame on them.