Boom radio for we boomers!

[Hagar]

Just heard about this station, the thread will probably be pushed elsewhere but we boomers of 60 to 75 years old have a radio station aimed just at us. Playing predominantly 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's tracks. I think that radio 2 is now trying for a younger audience

Chill out and have a listen, download the app or look for it on DAB if it plays in your area currently.

 

[Hagar]

I stopped listening to broadcast radio years ago, because all the DJs are annoying as ****

Endless chatter and half of them think they're God's gift to comedy. No thanks

Just make a playlist from all the stuff on YouTube (or whatever service you prefer) and enjoy not having to put up with the "bants"

I have play lists on Spotify and I listen to a few of their "Prewrapped radio" stations however there is a difference. I do not know off hand all the music to add to a play list and unless it is very long, it does not bear much repetition of listening. The Prewrapped (my description) also seem limiting.

A proper DJ playing good tracks with minimal "bant" is the ideal and so far I am pleasantly surprised by track selection and sparing announcements on Boom.

 

[Hagar]

Didn't video kill the radio star ?

With radio it is possible to read, to work. Video stops everything else around.

 

[Hagar]

I'm a millennial and listen to Radio 5. The way I see it:
1- for teenagers
2- for age <30 workers commuting
3- for classical music nerds
4- for toffs
5- for 30+ adults

Dunno R4 is very wide ranging in topics. If you are on a long drive somewhere you can be educated in half a dozen subjects during it. I even listen to woman's hour and I'm not a woman.

 

[Hagar]

Boom is the fastest growing radio station on DAB+ and now has Paul O'Grady on Christmas day.

Yippee.