91X Resurrection Weekend

The first weekend of November 2010, 91X went back… way, way back in time. They resurrected themselves and celebrated a unique musical heritage of alternative tunes. Program Director Capone said as much: ««91X is an institution in SAN DIEGO, approaching 30 years of broadcasting live & local programming. The passion and talent of all those that have worked here throughout the years is what keeps us going. Despite recent accusations to the contrary, the 91X culture is strong and storied. It is an honor to have these personalities on the air, back at home where they belong at 91X… and what better weekend than this one!»
More than likely, Capone was referring to charges made by a previous employee that the station-​and by extension, it’s management was disengaged from the true local music scene. I must hand it to Capone that he took that dis and turned it way around by gathering up a bunch of (for the most part) beloved former on-​air employees and let them rule the roost for a weekend of playing tunes from the glory days of the 80’s and 90’s.
It was a kick hearing a bunch of voices from the past. Now that Robin Roth is back on board, the nostalgia factor has already been kicked up a notch. The addition of Katie Manor, Mad Max and Billy Bones, among others-​even but for just a weekend– brought back sweet memories. Even better for me was checking out some tunes I haven’t heard in a while-​in other words-​obscure resurrection songs. To me, the more heavily un-​played, the better the resurrection.
Oz made a big deal about playing Love & Rocket’s little-​heard song «Yin and Yang the Flower Pot Man-«something he originally heard Mad Max playing Friday. I dig that song too-​it is as trippy as «Kundalini Express-​» another seldom-​played Love & Rockets tune. That’s the real beauty of a self-​congratulatory love fest as this past weekend-​unearthing a bona fide resurrection gem as the Love & Rockets Yin Yang song and presenting it to the world.
Not for me is sitting around reminiscing about the past. I just keep marching forward, as has 91X. Capone should do stuff like this more often – just to keep the weekends fresh and the music selection-​inspired. That is the best way to maintain local relevancy in an ever-​changing world.