Spent a chunk of my morning researching playlists for other modern rock radio stations in Canada and the US. It is always a challenge reconciling what people say you should do (or what I want to do) and what is actually being done. I was sifting through the top spinners in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Pretty much what you hear on The Zone, just a greater emphasis on EDM and they play the hits way hotter. The Zone also spins more songs less… if that makes sense? (which might not be wise as I am learning in the book Blockbuster). But down the list a on Live 105 they had this group called Basic Vacation. I have never heard of these guys before…so I thought I’d give it a spin to see what the cool kids in The City are jiving on.
I get the vibe they’re a record label construct. Not too much information or depth in the bio. Their facebook is an endless stream of, “hey check us out at (insert radio station event).” Their song “I Believe” is one of those happy modern gobblygook positivity jams. If you like The Mowgli’s, you’ll be able to strap onto this song. I know I should know better…but the song is catchy.
And this kinda wigs me out, but The Zone has almost as many Facebook friends as Live. The Zone is a groovy little radio station…but the populations between the two cities isnt’ even close. Weird.
Go with yourself.
The Morning After 
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