All apologies to the fine people on Highway 40 who had to watch me car dance to “Push It” this morning
There is a new radio station in town called Movin 101.1. As much as I hate, LOATHE, DESPISE their marketing and name, I’m digging the station.
First off, marketing braintrusts, it should be Movin’ 101.1. See that apostrophe there, yes. It’s your friend. Use it, love it, embrace spelling and grammar and all things that do not include the random omission of letters. Moving 101.1 or Move 101.1 would have been fine, but no. We had to get all hipster on ourselves, didn’t we.
Secondly? Their slogan? Ohmygarters. “Makes you feel good.” I have a lot of things that make me feel good and yes, music is one of them and yes, I see where you’re going with it, but uh, my mind is wayyyy too dirty to let that go. If movin makes me feel good, fine, bring it on. That’s what car dancing is for, no? I think that super hot waiter at Chevy’s the other night would make me feel good too, but I’m not going to go and ruin him by omitting any letters of his name.
Now, the music? Most excellent. On my way into work (yes, morning music!) I car danced to Salt n’ Pepa, Fergie, Justin Timberlake, and Prince. I said it. PRINCE. It wasn’t “Sexy Motherfucker” but it was “Little Red Corvette” and that was almost as good.
Said new radio station that I’m not ever going to mention by name again played a whole host of fantastico selections. Every now and again throwing out something boring, but overall it was a decent experience. When I’m car dancing, I’m feeling good I suppose. And people, you should see my car dancing.
It’s like there’s a pole right in the car.
Posted by Melissa on September 14th, 2006 under Bliss
September 14th, 2006 at 3:03 pm
mmm, morning car dance music. makes me feel good alrighty.
we have a similar station where I live called ‘Flow’. like, the kind we girls put up with every month? As I am no ghetto superstar, I am embarassed enough at having this station preprogramed on my radio. but the juvenile marketing campaigns made for and by young men take the cake.
this station, and the dancing that accompany it, are best left for private times between me and the highway.
September 14th, 2006 at 3:52 pm
Wait just a gaddamn second. You’re in L.A.? When are we hanging out?
p.s. I fake sympathize with the country music lovers who are mourning KZLA, but really am psyched about Movin’. (Though the name - and the Rick Dees - are CHEESY! And not in a good way!)
September 14th, 2006 at 3:54 pm
Yeah, that’s what I thought. Missouri. I guess “MOVIN” is having a national roll out.
Damn. I wish you were out here. I’d audit your classes.
September 14th, 2006 at 6:02 pm
And all I, a woman who was a teenager in the ’90s, could think was, “They got rid of The River? How could they get rid of The River?! I grew up listening to that music!”
*sniff*
(Not that I’ve even listened to The River in, like, a year. Which I guess is why they got rid of it . . .)
September 14th, 2006 at 6:48 pm
I’ve been pole dancing in my car with this new station, too!!! Got to listen to Bobby Brown “Don’t Be Cruel.” Now all I need is to hear some “Pussy Control” and I think I’ll never change the dial again.
September 14th, 2006 at 7:42 pm
I can’t say that I’ve turned my tuner off of 90.7 (npr) for well over a year. But this new station sounds a little fun. Maybe I’ll check it out when I’m schlepping myself and my sleepy son to the airport tonight at midnight to pick up Adam. Something’s going to have to keep my attention.
September 14th, 2006 at 9:49 pm
That settles it. You need to be a podcaster now.
September 14th, 2006 at 10:11 pm
Oh hun, I’ve
polecar danced more times than I can remember. Once I did it so well that my John gave me an extra $20.00.September 14th, 2006 at 10:24 pm
Oh darling VU! I wish we could hang out!
September 15th, 2006 at 9:16 am
That is the one problem with using the subway to commute. Although there are actual poles, people do not appreciate others using them while rocking out to their iPods. Hence I stick to the crossword puzzle. But I am envious of your car dance.
September 15th, 2006 at 9:39 am
There is nothing better then rocking out in your car!!! That is the ONLY thing I miss about driving to work. Taking the train is, sadly, more subdued.
September 15th, 2006 at 6:01 pm
I would PAY to see you work that pole and drive at the same time, woman! Heeheee. I didn’t even know they’d changed. (Haven’t listened to the radio in awhile. Its either a kids tape or a cd usually.)
September 18th, 2006 at 10:53 pm
Just found you from Crazy/Hip Blog Mama’s. Congratulations on MOTW! I also live in St. Louis and I love our new radio station even though the name sucks. The songs take me back to my club hoppin’ days.
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