a big part of my growing up years has been pegged by listening to NU107. zack and joey would prime me up for early and lousy school days, and remote control weekend was something to look forward to when i had no choice but be stuck at home. through this station, i got my first taste of british rock (oasis, scouting for girls, etc.), got "educated" by smashing pumpkins and red hot chili peppers, and got a bit indoctrinated by system of a down. heartbreak was downed with guns n' roses, nine inch nails, and the killers, while falling in love was made more memorable with goo goo dolls and blink 182. eventually, i got to appreciate local talents such as wolfgang, greyhoundz, razorback, sandwich, pedicab, bamboo, etc.
NU was my guilty pleasure. outwardly, i was the image of societal conformity--i got good grades, adored the spice girls and backstreet boys, got into primping to stay pretty always. but secretly, i yearned for the rockstar life, dreamed of being "penny lane" (from the movie "almost famous"), and got insanely jealous of gwen stefani when she married gavin rossdale (this is a TRUE story).
sadly, the good ones are almost always the first to go. they say it's because the station lacks funds...if i win the lottery next week, i'll send a windfall to the management just to keep NU alive.
i know i'm not the only one mourning today, but as the dj's mentioned in their final goodbyes, we all have to move on...but NU will be surely MISSED.
NU107.5, it has truly been one hell of a ride listening to you for the past 10 years. for us, NUrock will always live on!
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