The Walrus is my new favorite local radio station! I don't know if I'm the youngest person to yelp…read morethis, but I don't care.
For the longest time, I've been one of the San Diegans who have been victims of listening to overplayed songs. Yes, I'm talking to you Z90, Channel 933, and even my long-time faves, 92.5, 96.5 and 103.7.
The Walrus never plays the same song on the same day, and rarely, if ever plays the same song on the same week. Listeners can even input songs they want to or don't want to hear.
The song list includes a great, eclectic mix of rock, R&B and some disco songs from the 60s, 70s and early 80s. I grew up listening to 96.5 (when it played mostly 70s/80s stuff), my parents' original CDs, and their karaoke singing. Some of the Walrus' songs bring back great childhood memories. Out of the stations that play mellow music in the evening, the Walrus' choice of slow jams is my favorite.
These qualities alone sell the station to me, but to top it off, the station has the "Breakfast with the Beatles" program every Sunday, 9 AM-12 noon! Each Sunday, the Beatles playlist has a common theme, such as "Beatles songs with the best lyrics" or the Beatles Anthology. Great for Beatles fans like me, or people who want to learn about the band.
I don't know if I'm lucky enough or if the Walrus has improved the quality of their signals, but my car receives clear reception of the station. I have no problems hearing the station from the South Bay all the way to some parts of Laguna Beach!
I loved how I heard the Chi-Lites' "Have You Seen Her," Tom Jones' "It's Not Unusual" (I thought of "the Carlton dance" from Fresh Prince) and "Morning Has Broken" back to back this morning.