Radio in the US is compartmentalized. With most radio stations in the US owned by a few companies, the opportunity for independent thought and spontanaiety is lost.

There is no station in new yawk like Virgin Radio. One moment, I’m listening to the Beatles “I Feel Fine”, the next moment it’s the Kook’s “Shine On.”
In new yawk, I might need the oldies station or perhaps the Classic Rock station to catch a Beatles track. I have no idea where I would ever hear the Kooks in new yawk. So, I don’t care what you call yourselves in terms of a rock station, pop rock, indie rock, shlock rock or poppycock. It just doesn’t matter.

To put it in perspective, here I am on a Friday afternoon posting while I have the privilege of listening live to Nelson Mandela’s birthday concert. Not only that, but I’ve already emailed the studio.

That’s another thing, when I first started listening in the fall of 2002, the stations in new yawk were not receptive to email. It was a major thrill for me to be seated in an accounting office 3500 miles away, and hear “Marty, the demented accountant from nyc” mentioned on the air by Geoff.

Call yourselves what you like (“No Longer A Virgin Radio” – ok, perhaps not) or try to fit yourselves within the rock spectrum. It just doesn’t matter.

Every one of us online listeners is truly blessed to have the privilege of listening to your superb station.