Tuning in with Local Radio
It’s Tuesday, 10 o’clock in the morning. In front of us the HF3 Studio of Radio.Weser.TV. Locke and Brain are already on air. Local Radio – Lecker Musik ohne Reinquatschen – (tasty music without interruptions) is broadcasting live from Bremen.
Once a week from 9.00 to 11.00 am, Locke sits behind his mixer and pushes the buttons. And while he is busy choosing the right CD for the next song, Brain opens the door to give us a hearty welcome. She leads us the way to the legendary broadcasting studio where all the action happens. In this tiny but cosy room – believe it or not – you can fit 33 musicians, tested on one of the regular Rocknights with the Local Radio All Star Band.
Local Radio not only broadcasts regular its two hour show on Tuesday on 92,5 MHz Antenne or 101,85 MHz of Bremen’s cable network, but also holds a four hour long Rocknight on Saturday every even month. The upcoming Rocknight on 2nd August 2008 will be again a huge gathering of local musicians. As experienced in previous Rocknights, there will be unplugged music broadcasted live and in full length. In the special atmosphere, created by the variety of the bands, new inspirations awake and might be put into action on the spot.
Talking about music, Local Radio uses a wide ranged playlist from Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Blues to Reggae. Something for every listener.
Ready to shoot or blast out our questions, brainy Inga stopped our enthusiasm and confronted us with the plan of a live interview to experience a feeling of stage fright ourselves. Taken by surprise (and what a surprise it turned out to be) we agreed. In the second, we outlined our project, the studio phone rang. On the other end of the line, the PR lady of another band (page 9) called for an interview for our magazine.
With the goal of being flexible on the location, helping newcomers to be known to a wider audience and giving local bands a chance to perform on stage, the idea of Local Radio’s Rocking Safari was born. Up to now the live concerts are held every third Saturday a month in Bremen’s Safari-Club and every first Thursday a month in the Bluesclub Meisenfrei. On these events three to four bands, preferably locals, get the chance to perform.
To top all the foresaid off, Local Radio has of course its own website, which works as a platform where new bands can promote themselves by using the message board to announce upcoming gigs or just say who they are and what they do.
Also, bands have the possibility to send their songs to Locke and Brain who will then spread the word and present new stuff. Bands from all over the world are invited to enrich the show of Local Radio as well.
To the end of the interview we got a taste of what a heart’s desire looks like. If you have a bunker to spare and like it to see used for supporting young and upcoming bands then hand it over to Locke and Brain. They will set up rehearsal rooms, an own stage for concerts and even going to provide a place to crash down afterwards.
Janine Brauer and Sandra Berndt
Contact: www.local-radio.de
www.myspace.com/localradiobremen
