Gene Baxter
Gene Baxter
@genebaxter.bsky.social
Hall of Fame radio career in America, now home in Britain.Co-host of the “A Cup Of Tea And A Chat” podcast with @alliemackay. Heard on SiriusXM Lithium.
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I’m in the kitchen grilling up some @weezer.bsky.social B-sides on #SiriusXM Channel 34 right now if you’re interested.
“Godhead!” #iykyk
Rodney Bingenheimer Ends Weekly Underground Garage Show After a decade hosting Sunday nights on SiriusXM's "Little Steven’s Underground Garage", Rodney Bingenheimer concluded his weekly show this… https://radioinsight.com/headlines/374404/rodney-bingenheimer-ends-weekly-underground-garage-show/
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100 years ago and 100 years from now there will be no @alyankovic.bsky.social. We are all so lucky to live in his timeline.
Weird Al Yankovic has charmed generations, especially those who grew up in his ’80s and ’90s heyday. Now the men of that era are taking their kids to his Bigger & Weirder tour, where he headlined Madison Square Garden for the first time at age 65 last summer. nyti.ms/3TZW5IA
100 years ago and 100 years from now there will be no @alyankovic.bsky.social. We are all so lucky to live in his timeline.
Weird Al Yankovic has charmed generations, especially those who grew up in his ’80s and ’90s heyday. Now the men of that era are taking their kids to his Bigger & Weirder tour, where he headlined Madison Square Garden for the first time at age 65 last summer. nyti.ms/3TZW5IA
America has lost over 700 AM radio stations since the 90s but it seems like they’ll lose that many again in the next five years the way it’s going.
No Bull Radio Surrenders All Of Its Licenses Rufus Resources Classic Country "No Bull Radio" is moving online as the company has turned in the licenses of all nine of its stations in South Texas. The move… https://radioinsight.com/headlines/373900/no-bull-radio-surrenders-all-of-its-licenses/
This is a wonderful article. Inspiring. And now I’m hungry.
A little over a decade ago, Aga’s, an Indian-Pakistani spot in Houston, was a struggling restaurant on the brink of closing. Today, it generates more Uber Eats deliveries than any other single-location business around the globe. nyti.ms/4hdjFub
I make a playlist every month as one of the perks for our Allie And Bean podcast listeners but in the spirit of the (changing) season, I thought I'd share this one here. Hope you enjoy it. open.spotify.com/playlist/5Ys...
Omg! I remember seeing this at the Puyallup fair in Washington! Thank you, Al!
“Lost media” no longer! I finally got permission to upload “AL’S BRAIN,” an 11-minute educational 3-D film attraction which ran at the Orange County and Western Washington fairs, and hasn’t been seen publicly since 2009. You can watch the whole thing here: youtu.be/2xujU87ZHt4
“America In The Morning” was the morning show I listened to every morning on the way to do my morning show. Good morning !
Westwood One’s America In The Morning To End After 42 Years With this week's announcement of the launch of "The Bongino Report AM", we now know why Westwood One is debuting the hour long morning… https://radioinsight.com/headlines/371841/westwood-ones-america-in-the-morning-to-end-after-42-years/
Another complete air staff fired. Tell me: if you still listen to any music radio, do you prefer no disc jockey with your songs? Or do they add something to your experience? I’d love to know.
96.7 KCAL-FM To Flip To Classic Rock Anaheim Broadcasting is flipping Active Rock 96.7 KCAL-FM Redlands/Riverside CA to a jockless Classic Rock presentation on Saturday, August 1.... https://radioinsight.com/headlines/368334/96-7-kcal-fm-to-flip-to-classic-rock/
I never thought I’d see a day where KIIS-FM would be out of the top ten in the LA ratings. Bad sign for Top 40 radio. 😧
June 2026 (5/28 – 6/24) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 1: WQXR Jumps To Highest Share In Over 55 Years Nielsen begins its monthly release of PPM ratings with… https://radioinsight.com/headlines/364437/june-2026-5-28-6-24-nielsen-audio-ppm-ratings-day-1-wqxr-jumps-to-highest-share-in-over-55-years/
A seminal moment in many of our lives. Remember, as the numbers get smaller, the hits get bigger. Thank you, Casey! #rip
July 4, 1970: Casey Kasem debuts the radio show American Top 40, where he counts down the Billboard hits (the #1 song: "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)" by Three Dog Night). He hosts the show until 2004, when Ryan Seacrest takes over. #AT40
It’s, like, tough when, like, the podcast host is, like, smart and, like, interesting and you, like, want to listen but, like, it’s a lot. @theguardian.com
Yes, the movie was terrible but Aerosmith's "Come Together" and Earth, Wind & Fire's "Got You Get You Into My Life" from the soundtrack are among the best Beatles covers ever.
"A number of artists have turned in credible – and occasionally even great – covers of Beatles classics. Here are five notable Beatles covers. (And no, nothing here from the ‘70s Sgt. Pepper movie. Blecch!)" The 5 notable covers of The Beatles:
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