Comments on: Goodbye WRAX

By: Matt Sasnette

Matt Sasnette — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:26:20 +0000

Like many of you. I was around Southside Birmingham, AL when 105.9 the bear was around in the mid to late 90’s, then came 107.7 The X. Which you could listen to damn near up in Huntsville, AL. I grew to love The X, and i miss all the wonderful concerts at Airwave studios, the 5 points south music hall, and many other venues. I recently went back to Birmingham and was NOT impressed with the city as i once knew at all. Dont get me wrong I have a huge heart for Birmingham but am just at a loss for words as to what happened to all the wonderful vibes you used to feel in Birmingham.

By: 3choBoomer

3choBoomer — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 03:01:40 +0000

I think the PD from Rocket 95.1 is now @ 105.5 the Vulcan….

By: Gregory

Gregory — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 05:01:57 +0000

Well, it’s been a little over six months since X ceased operations and Vulcan 105.5 came on the air. To my surprise, the Vulcan is still on the air. I don’t listen to Vulcan all that much due to their crappy static reception where I live. However when I was able to pick up one day, it sounded like to me that Vulcan play a lot of the same songs that Rocket 95.1 in Huntsville normally plays. The Rocket may not have the same “character” or will ever be as well-known as the old 107.7 X (pre-Citadel) was, but at least they are not owned by Citadel or Clear Channel and that I’m thankful for.

By: outka5t

outka5t — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 06:06:44 +0000

1. yeah the music sucked as of late, but they managed to throw a good one in every now and again, and at least there was the hope that things would get better. Now, there is no real hope.

2. 105.5 the vulcan is owned by Clear channel. Do you people know who they are??? if you think citadel is bad, clear channel owns like half of the radio stations in the country and guess what the first thing they do is when they buy a station? fire all the local talent and start running simulcasting with one of their other stations or a satellite feed from a syndicated jock. All of you touting the Vulcan, beware, there is no hope for local music being showcased there for sure.

By: Brandy

Brandy — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 18:33:07 +0000

I feel as if I’ve taken this a little too harshly. I mean, I listened to Beaner & Ken almost every morning since I was a kid. They were the highlight of my morning. I knew that if I listened on my way to work, chances are I’d have AT LEAST a couple laughs. One day, bam…gone.
My mornings are now empty. Those guys will be extremely missed by me.

By: lostincuse

lostincuse — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:24:54 +0000

I am a resident of Syracuse NY where Beaner and Ken were broadcast on 95x (WAQX 95.7FM). They have been taken off the air here and needless to say I am NOT happy about it. They were the best morning show we have ever had, in my opinion. I cannot believe it. One of the few good things we had going for us here and now it has been ripped out from underneath us. Unbelieveable. I hope they get another radio show soon and one I will be able to listen to. They will be extemely missed!

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:41:01 +0000

The X may have soured in recent years (Way to go Citadel Management!) but it was still better than the alternatives. I’ve been listening since “The Bear” days as well. Beaner & Ken were good to listen to when they were in town, but doing the Birmingham morning show from Syracuse left me thoroughly confused. Whose brainchild was that Citadel? You could never tell where listeners were calling from. For me, preset number 5 has been changed to 105.5. Hopefully Citadel doesn’t and won’t own them. Bunch-a-dam idiots…

By: jeff

jeff — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 02:35:10 +0000

Good riddance! The X sucked before they bought out 100.5. That’s why they bought them, they couldn’t compete. They went soft. I like John Mayer, but I don’t want to hear him every hour. Beaner and Ken were the only good thing left. Mark AD sucked big time! What got me was how they pimped concerts for bands they never played.

I did listen to a new station today. 105.5 Vulcan. Good stuff. It reminded me of the Bear 105.9 all those years ago.

By: dave

dave — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 17:22:45 +0000

Great!!! Now, maybe Birmingham will have a REAL rock station that doesn’t continue to play 1-hit wonders from the late 90s. Maybe Birmingham will now have a radio station that supports local music.

By: Eric

Eric — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 01:49:18 +0000

Where’s Beaner and Ken in all this? Or are they also still under too much shock to shout out? I have to agree with the comments on the quality of music rotated in the last couple years on the station. I listened primarily just for Beaner and Ken in the mornings. Between 2 pair of asinine country bumpkins and a very unentertaining pair of smarmy jerks there was still Beaner and Ken. Hell, I’d be surprised if there are many morning duos in the country today that could hold a candle to those guys.

And to think that I felt wrathful for 99.5 playing Nascar and Auburn football on weekends. Woe is me.