Radio

I need someone to explain to me what is wrong with radio stations.....there has to be a logical explanation that I don't understand.  Why does each station have 30 or so songs they are allowed to play....and that's it?  About 15 current 'hits' and about 15 'hits' from the 90s.  I'm guessing it has something to do with paying for the rights to play certain songs and it's expensive so they only play a few but it's awful.  Just awful.

I've been driving and listening to the radio again these past two months and am just amazed.  I never thought I'd hear Stone Temple Pilots or Rage Against the Machine ever again or played with such vigor.  And sadly- it's only one song from each band that they play.  I actually got excited the other day when I heard the Spin Doctors (which are easily my least favorite band) because it was the first song in an hour that didn't feature Rihanna.  (I don't even mind Rihanna but I don't want to listen to anyone day in and out every five minutes).

And, Everclear (I mean really) sandwiched between Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and Bruno Mars "Locked Out of Heaven" (which I liked the first 457 times....not anymore) on an easy listening station.... I was looking for a Stevie tune, Carly Simon or even John Lennon but instead got my daughter clapping in the backseat to Kurt Cobain.  Not what I was expecting.

I feel like there is so much great music being made nowadays that deserves a bit of attention.  And there is so much older music from the past few decades that would be lovely hear on my way to the grocery store.  I wish one radio station would go back into the business of surprising their listeners..and offering something unique like an enjoyable musical journey.