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March 22, 2004

KMPX and KSAN Airchecks

The counter-culture took to the airwaves in San Francisco with such "underground" radio stations like KMPX and KSAN, which provided the template for the cool laid-back stylings of FM rock radio throughout the 70s and the 80s before Clear Channel engulfed them all and any hint of personality was erased. Excepting in the case of left of the dial and college stations, to suggest that the playlists of these late 60s stations are more eclectic than those of present day radio would be so obvious as to be absurd. Find dozens of audio samples and airchecks herein, scoped and unscoped. And don't forget the flowers in your hair.