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Show B10 August 2011 DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE Soul sounds: reggae Tunes for all tastes on SLC radiowaves Billy Yang STAFF WRITER Relocating to a new city is never easy, and one of the most daunting tasks for all new arrivals is learning how to navigate the radio dial. OK, getting the feel for your newly adopted city's airwaves might not be that dramatic, but fresh Salt Lake transplants can always use a helping hand. "I still don't really have a grasp of the radio stations here," Raquel Smith said. Smith is from Seattle and has been living in the Salt Lake area for about six years. She said that she has not done much FM exploration lately and instead relies on a few select presets. If you are new to town and need some help setting your car radio presets, or if you're a local who needs a refresher on what is available in the Salt Lake valley, you've come to the right place. To answer one of the first questions bound to come up when getting acquainted with the radio stations in Salt Lake City: Is there a rap/hip-hop station in Utah? The answer is yes. Tune into 92.5 FM and U92 will be more than happy to provide you with your fill of Lil Wayne and T-Pain. If rap isn't your thing, you might want to check out X96 or KBER RH, located at 96.3 and ioi.i FM. X96 is billed as Utah's alternative rock station. Their daily playlist includes the likes of The Black Keys, Muse, Weezer and Fall Out Boy. Although they play contemporary rock as well, KBER relies on a heavy rotation of classic rock hits such as Def Leppard, AC/DC, Judas Priest, Guns N' Roses and Ratt. Both X96 and KBER offer morning shows. X96 has "Radio From Hell" from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m., which is hosted by local radio personalities Bill Allred, Gina Barberi and Kerry Jackson. ioi.i FM airs the nationally syndicated "The Bob & Tom Show" during the same time slot. For those in the market for talk shows that are a bit more subdued, Salt Lake City is home to two different NPR affiliates—KCPW 88.3 FM and KUER 9o.1 FM, which broadcasts from the U campus. KUER and KCPW both play NPR staples such as "Morning Edition" and "This American Life." There are, however, a few differences in these public radio stations' programming schedules. KUER is home to the awardwinning, Doug Fabrizio-helmed "RadioWest"—a program featuring interviews with artists, authors and politicians. In the evenings, when the clock strikes 8 p.m., Steve Williams takes over 90.1 with "Nighttime Jazz," playing classic jazz, including Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk. A couple of shows that KCPW offers that can't be found on KUER include WBUR's news and current events program, "On Point" and— in case you're in the mood for the headlines with a healthy dose of sarcastic commentary—KCRW's "Le Show." Another listener-supported radio station here in Salt Lake City is KRCL 90.9. The station plays a mix of indie and classic rock between 5 a.m. and 6 p.m. After that, the KRCL airwaves are open to local community DJs. In the past, KRCL relied solely on volunteer DJs, but after a controversial change in which the station decided to use paid DJs for most of its weekly programming, some of the displaced amateur DJs started an Internet radio station called Utah Free Media, which can be streamed from its website at utahfm.org . Although this is not a complete list of the great stations here in Salt Lake City, the above stations provide a broad range of music suitable for many musical tastes. b.yang@chronicle.utah.edu CHRISTOPHER REEVES/The Daily Utah Chronicle Erroc Grant and the Patwa Reggae Band share a Rastafarian message of peace at the KRCL Hidden Hollow Concert Series. UNIVERSITY IP DISTINGUISHED TEACHING AWARD BASIC CRITERIA Record of consistent outstanding teaching performance at the University of Utah. Effective and innovative pedagogy which demonstrates exceptional abilities to motivate student learning. Exemplary contributions to the educational process outside the classroom (curriculum planning, supervision of programs, etc.). Concern for students and their wider education as well as their career preparation. Inspire the campus with an incredible view of your own. PROCEDURES Nominations may be made by any individual member of the University community, including students, faculty, administrators and alumni. Nominations may be submitted online to the University Teaching Committee at www.admin.utah.eduiteachingcommittee/ no later than Monday, September 26, 2011. After screening for eligibility, the Teaching Committee will solicit documentation, in accord with the above criteria, from the nominees and their departments before making its recommendations to the central administration. Note: At least one of the four awards may be reserved for an auxiliary faculty member. All nominees must have at least eight years of teaching service at the University of Utah. contact lfroerer@chronicle.utah.edu for information about being an opinion columnist for The Daily Utah Chronicle. |