99.1 Joy FM Launches

The Jews killed Jesus and now Jesus killed classical music in St. Louis. When will man’s violent march stop?! 99.1 switched from one of the only 16 classical stations to christian rock 99.1 JoyFM today. Joking aside (for just a moment though) people are really either pissed or over-“joy”ed. There seems to be no middle ground…well I guess some, since we really don’t care that much. Reports on the station after it’s first few hours of life are exactly as you would think: If you like Christian Rock, you love it. [Read More]

Classical Music Station 99.1 Finds Jesus

After years and years of broadcasting classical music to St. Louis, KFUO-FM 99.1 has been sold and will transition to “JoyFM” to play the worst music ever: “Christian contemporary music” From STLToday: The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod will sell its 61-year-old classical music station, KFUO-99.1 FM, to Gateway Creative Broadcasting, the LCMS and Gateway announced today, for $18 million plus $8 million in interest over a 10-year term. The sale will become final in March, pending the approval of the Federal Communications Commission and transfer of the license. [Read More]