Live. Local. Ass kicking. These are the words to describe Hartford, Connecticut's former metal station WCCC. The non-corporate radio station will be shutting it's doors at 5pm. Well maybe not shutting it's doors but the station will be switching owners. Recently fans of the radio station have gained a sense of betrayal when the station recently announced that they would be switching from heavy metal (WCCC was the only station on FM radio in Connecticut to actually air heavy metal music) to classic rock. Such a move labeled the station as a "sell out" and numerous people began tuning into other stations. Just tonight I received word that the station I grew up with and have loved, supported, and listened to my entire life has been sold to another company. The company that has purchased the station is reportedly a non-profit station that has plans to switch to easy-listening and christian rock. As you can imagine this struck me as appalling. It was news that made me stop what I was doing, think about how long I've been living my life and what I've experienced. I can't even believe what has happened. The WCCC Big Gig, the Planet of Sound CD's, the endless promotional events, free tickets, morning shows all of that good shit. WCCC actually got me into concert photography and for that I thank them. It's been a hell of a ride for the station, (I'm sure) numerous DJ's have come and gone, concerts have been thrown, and life just goes on. Radio shock-jock and America's Got Talent host Howard Stern actually got his radio career started in Hartford on WCCC and you can tune into the station tomorrow to hear his words as he says goodbye to the station. Listen to the station LIVE right here: http://player.listenlive.co/19681 Thanks for the memories.
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