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WOXY
"97X - BAM! The future of Rock & Roll!"
You might remember that phrase from Rain Man starring Dustin Hoffman & Tom Cruise. Hoffman's character, Raymond, hears the 97X/WOXY DJ spout that on the radio & he immediately mimicks it. Which in turn led to the radio station's use of that film blurb for their station promos!
One of the oldest alt-rock radio stations in the country, WOXY consistently gets voted in as Best on-line radio station in such magazines as Rolling Stone or Spin. Even that great alternative record company Sub Pop Records (home of the Pixies) mentions it on their homepage!
Located in Oxford, Ohio but not a college radio station per se, they are not associated with Miami University yet they do enjoy listernship from the college & from people who've attended Miami & the lucky few who live in this area.
WOXY to me is one of the best radio stations I've ever heard - they are sure to play such alt-classic favorites as REM, U2, The Cure, The Smiths,Joy Division (New Order before lead singer Ian Curtis committed suicide), New Order or Depeche Mode as well as playing newer music such as Coldplay, The Streets or Franz Ferdinand.
I also count on them to put "girl" bands such Hole, Sleater-Kinney, and local favorites the Fairmount Girls into heavy rotation.
I love the 97 Days of Summer and the Memorial Day Weekend countdown! I proudly carry a WOXY sticker on my car (my friend, Jim, in Seattle calls them "WOXY Music"!); just the other day a girl was enviously admiring my keychain!
Last summer there was a horrible shake-up. The airwaves station was sold to a conglomerate who wanted to buy into WOXY's long-held alt-purist cachet. No one could fault the original owners for wanting to sell & retire, sever their ties & see the world; after all they'd been keeping WOXY afloat for over 20 years. But the DJs held close the idea of somehow being able to soldier on as the first-and-only web-only station on the planet and somehow managed to find a backer to keep it running & I SALUTE them every one!
Thank God they are on the web & I can access them from anywhere in the world that 'puters have speakers!
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 WEBN by BeatChick
Surely the best hard rock station in Cincinnati, playing such great rock oldies as The Doors, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, or any of Ozzy's bands.
You are always guaranteed to hear Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Misfits/Danzig, at least once in a 2-hour period. Occasionally you might hear the Beatles' Revolution and ONCE I heard The Cure!
Bob the Producer & Eddie Fingers are hilarious to listen to on the morning show, there are always great traffic updates; however, I cannot bear the nasal tones of sportscaster, Wildman Walker - yikes! My favorite DJ is Jay Gilbert who is on in the evenings. His humor is not crude like some of the other DJs, it's more quick-witted, dry & gently sarcastic. What's more, he's married to one of my great friends!
Official website:
www.webn.com
WEBN & Toyota team up to do the Labor Day fireworks on the Ohio River in Cincinnati every year - it's QUITE the tradition and one of the best traditions Cincy has!
I recommend going to the Kentucky side of the river just so you can see the glorious 30-minute blazing display against the backdrop of the gorgeous Cincinnati skyline. Besides, the KY side always wins the shout-out contest anyway!!
Oh, and don't forget your portable radio so you can listen to the music in tandem with the bursts of fireworks!
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My favorite local band! Almost an all-girl ensemble, they are known for the swirly, rhythmic pop which reminds me of a cross between the Go-go's & Sleater-Kinney, if you can imagine that.
Besides playing keyboard, Melissa Fairmount also worked at being the chef de cuisine at the Brown House Café which was JUST 2 minutes down the road from where I live, but unfortunately that place is now closed. However, it was cool getting to know one of the bandmembers of a fave band!
I love seeing the Fairmount Girls & I've seen them 3 times at the Southgate House! Leave a Comment
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 Procter and Gamble World
Headquarters by Stephen-KarenConn
Ivory Soap was invented by P&G personnel, and became their first nationwide brand. The company has continued to grow and diversify over they years until today It manufactures and distributes hundreds of different products in 180 countries of the world. Although their corporate offices are here in Cincinnati, P&G employs 98,000 people in 80 different countries. One of their very best employees is my beautiful bride, Karen, a Customer Logistics and Financial Coordinator for their North American Division, Customer Service.
Procter and Gamble has 16 "billion dollar brands." They are: Pampers, Crest, Tide, Ariel, Always, Pantene, Charmin, Bounty, Iams, Folgers, Pringles, Downy, Olay, Head & Shoulders Wella and Actonel. There are also numerous smaller brands, and all together they are used or consumed 2 billion times a day worldwide. Whenever you see the P&G moon and stars logo - wherever you are - thank Cincinnati.
The distinctive P&G towers can be viewed along I-71 or from 5th Street on the East side of downtown Cincinnati. Leave a Comment
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 Downtown Cincinnati View from
Mount Adams by Stephen-KarenConn
Originally called Mt. Ida, the name was changed in 1843 to honor President John Quincy Adams who visited to dedicate the Cincinnati Observatory. At the time it was the most powerful observatory in the United States. In the early 1800s this hill was the site of the Nicholas Longworth Vineyard. The Catawba grape was developed here, and from it came America's first champagne, Golden Wedding. For a brief period of time Mt. Adams was the center of winemaking in America.
In the mid 19th century many German and Irish immigrants settled on Mt. Adams, building their homes to conform to the steep topography, from wood and stone which was quarried nearby. The Mt. Adams Incline, which operated from 1874 - 1948, carried residents from their homes to downtown Cincinnati.
Today Mt. Adams retains much of its historic quaintness and charm. It is a neighborhood of narrow winding streets, well maintained old homes and gardens, spectacular views, and an ecclectic assortment of shops and restaurants. Many artists and craftsmen make their homes here.
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 Barge Traffic on the Ohio
River at Cincinnati by Stephen-KarenConn
The Ohio begins at the confluence of the Monongahela and the Allegheny Rivers at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and flows for 980 miles until it empties into the Mississippi River at Cairo, Illinois. For more than 200 years the Ohio was the great highway to the west of the American pioneer. Today it is still a working river, and Cincinnati is one of its principal ports. 49 locks and moveable dams have been built along the Ohio, giving it a 9-foot flood stage to river navigation. In this photo, taken from Eden Park, a barge is seen approaching the bridges that span the Ohio at Cincinnati. Leave a Comment
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 The Vontz Center, University
of Cincinnati by Stephen-KarenConn
Many discoveries have been made at the University of Cincinnati which have created a positve change for society. These include:
The oral polio vaccine
The first electronic organ
The first safe anti-knock gasoline
The first antihistamine
I am particularly proud that my son, Christopher, earned his Ph.D. in cellular biology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. As a graduate student he studied and worked in the building pictured here, the Vontz Center for Molecular Studies. Today Chris does cancer research at University Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Leave a Comment
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 Lucius (Lucky) Quinctus
Pigasus by Stephen-KarenConn
A pig actually did fly in Cincinnati on November 4, 1909. Lord Brabazon of Tara, holder of the first pilot's license in the United Kingdom, took the piglet for a 3 1/2 mile joy ride over the Queen City. The squealer was in a basket tied to a wing strut of Brabazon's Short Brothers biplane. A sign on the basket read, "I am the first pig to fly," disproving once and for all the notion that pigs can't fly. Leave a Comment
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 Statue of Cincinnatus at
Sawyer Point by Stephen-KarenConn
In 458 B.C. Rome was in deep trouble. An enemy, the neighboring Aequi, was at Rome's gate with new weapons and offensive tactics. Cincinnatus Lucius Quinctius was a Roman nobleman who had retired from public service and returned to his small farm. He was in his field when he learned he had been appointed dictator for six months by the Roman Senate. He laid down his plow and took up the sword to command Rome's army and lead them into victory over the Aequi. After that, Cincinnatus could have become Emperor for life. Instead, sixteen days after he had been named dictator, he relinquished his position and returned to his farm. He is considered a model of Roman virtue. How different from the polititians of today who will do anything just to hold on to their power.
This Statue of Cincinnatus is at Sawyer Point, on the downtown Ohio Riverfront of Cincinnati. Leave a Comment
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 The Kroger Company
Corporate Offices,
Cincinnati by Stephen-KarenConn
My fondest memory is of Fowlers Grocery, the little mom and pop store where we bought groceries and penny candy when I was a kid. Mr. and Mrs. Fowler knew everybody in the neighborhood by name, and they were happy to extend credit and even make deliveries if you needed it. What a different world it is today. Leave a Comment
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