So, I was driving home from work and decided to get my workout radio in. Well, I tuned to 102.1 HD-2 only to hear the Edge so the Edge has been reincarnationed to their HD-2 signal. Don't know if I should be happy or sad. Thoughts anyone?
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Link to what is airing on KDGE-HD2:
https://www.iheart.com/live/rock-workout-radio-7800/
Link to add to a media player playlist (copy + paste text only between the arrows):
>>http://c9.prod.playlists.ihrhls.com/7800_icy<<
It is iHeart Radio's "Rock Workout Radio Live" channel which has been on KDGE-HD2 since 2/1/2018.
Similar to other iHeart Radio online digital stations, it is given a slot on an HD2 (or HD3) channel in the iHeart stable
of stations so it can qualify for "over-the-air" status, thus lowering the rates iHeart has to pay for music royalties.
https://www.iheart.com/live/rock-workout-radio-7800/
Link to add to a media player playlist (copy + paste text only between the arrows):
>>http://c9.prod.playlists.ihrhls.com/7800_icy<<
It is iHeart Radio's "Rock Workout Radio Live" channel which has been on KDGE-HD2 since 2/1/2018.
Similar to other iHeart Radio online digital stations, it is given a slot on an HD2 (or HD3) channel in the iHeart stable
of stations so it can qualify for "over-the-air" status, thus lowering the rates iHeart has to pay for music royalties.
I don't have an HD radio but I'm guessing that it's just a mainstream/active rock station on HD2 and not alternative, right? Have they used the name "102.1 The Edge" on that station? So far online, I heard Aerosmith and I know the Edge never played Aerosmith.
If I would want the Edge to come back, I hope it's just 80s/90s rock alternative with some 2000s. Leave the newer music to Alt instead.
If I would want the Edge to come back, I hope it's just 80s/90s rock alternative with some 2000s. Leave the newer music to Alt instead.
Yes, you must have an HD radio to listen to 102.1 The Edge. The Edge has returned to 102.1 HD-2. 102.1 Dropped the Work Out Rock Radio and was replaced with the EDGE. They are using the EGDE moniker playing Alternative Rock as they never left. I do wonder why there is no stream for it. For those who do not have an HD radio there is no possible way to listen to KDGE The Edge. Luckily I have a cheap Insignia Taptop HD radio in my house and a 2015 Dodge Charger 8.4 uConnet that is equipped with an HD radio.
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Good catch! It's very much like the Edge never left. Hearing the Cure and Fitz & The Tantrums back to back is cool.
While I know I'm one of the few who has HD radio, there's a part of me that says it's a good thing they don't stream this station.
Maybe they could promote having people actually listen to a radio to hear the radio stations.
While I know I'm one of the few who has HD radio, there's a part of me that says it's a good thing they don't stream this station.
Maybe they could promote having people actually listen to a radio to hear the radio stations.
The Rimshot
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For those who said Alternative would never come back to the DFW, well, you know what you can do!
Will_H_69_9
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and 97.1 The Eagle has some Alt Rock acts to their newer half of their Rock playlist, but you have sit thought classic rock hits and metal hits to get to those hits.
I'd give it some time until something like "ALT-fest" to happen. Would be ironic if ALT hosted/promoted Edgefest but I know that won't ever happen
I'm betting the commercial-free part doesn't last long. We'll probably start hearing the Geico-fest at :20 and :50 past the hour soon.
I heard it and it sounds like they upped the sound quality from what it was when rock workout was on HD-2. I sorta wonder if they might put dj's on this new Edge HD-2 channel, and if putting the Edge on HD-2 will get more people to buy HD radios.
Looks like they made a pretty major change to 102.1 The Edge HD2 within the past 2 days. It's no longer branded as "The Edge" on air, and the playlist has shifted to newish AAA. It's almost all indie rock from the past 3-4 years (think "Mind Over Matter" by Young The Giant and "Gold" by Sir Sly). I actually really love this new format and hope it sticks around.
I wonder if it's like the old Indie Verse that was on KJKK HD3 or Indie 103.1 from LA. Wish it would stream.
Yes! That's a great way to describe it. I listened to both of those streams online.
I'm not sure iHeart knows what they want to do with the HD-2 channel. It switched back to the Edge format 2 days ago, then back to the indie rock format yesterday, and today it seems to be back to the Edge without any identification/liners.
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