Bloggy Goodness: WNEW. We Play All The Hits

New York radio station WNEW has been through a lot of changes since the days when they were considered the seminal station for new and classic rock. Over the years, since abandoning it’s original format, WNEW has seen its focus shift from all talk to alternative rock. Currently 102.7 is an adult contemporary station targeting the young female demo. That’s a long ways away from the station Lou Reed immortalized with the song Rock And Roll.

Well, there is finally some good news about WNEW, as the station’s classic format has been relaunched on the web and HD radio. The new WNEW plans to dip into the vault with vintage broadcasts, along with a current and classic mix of music. It’s crazy seeing old videos of DJ Scott Muni doing his thing.

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