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Favoriting May 13, 2015: Celebrating FM 106.3, WHTG ("Modern Rock At The Jersey Shore) and station owner Faye Gade

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From 1984 until 2000 New Jersey was the home of one of the most respected and beloved commercial rock radio stations in the country, WHTG-FM (aka FM 106.3). The station broadcast from a house in Asbury Park NJ where the station's owner, the late Faye Gade, also lived. There weren't many radio stations playing "modern rock" or "alternative" music at the time, nor were there many stations owned by women. Gade played a key role in nurturing the station's independence and giving DJs an unusual amount of freedom for a commercial radio station, which led to a loyal and devoted listenership.

Faye Gade passed away earlier this year, so to celebrate her memory and the legacy of WHTG Evan will be joined in the studio tonight by former WHTG staffers Jerry Rubino and Neal Adams (Neal is also a former WFMU DJ). Throughout the night they'll be talking with other past FM 106.3 DJs and, more importantly, playing some of the music that made the station stand out among its peers.

Coincidentally there is also a WHTG Reunion Concert happening this Friday, May 15, at the Wonder Bar in Asbury Park. Richard Barone and Jeffrey Gaines will be appearing along with several other bands - check the Facebook invite for more details or visit the Wonder Bar website for more info. The show is a benefit for Jewish Family & Children's Services of Greater Monmouth County, Faye Gade's favorite charity.


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Artist Track Album Label Year Comments Approx. start time
b-52's  party out of bounds   Favoriting nude on the moon: the b-52s anthology  warner bros  2002  orig 1980; the first song played when WHTG changed to the rock format  0:00:00 (Pop-up)
the saints  big hits (from the underground)   Favoriting all fools day  tvt  1987    0:03:12 (Pop-up)
the brandos  gettysburg   Favoriting honor among thieves  relativity  1987    0:05:52 (Pop-up)
suede  metal mickey   Favoriting s/t  edsel  2011  2CD reissue; orig 1993  0:11:29 (Pop-up)
flaming mussolinis  swallow glass   Favoriting 7"  portrait uk  1985    0:23:47 (Pop-up)
zodiac mindwarp and the love reaction  prime mover   Favoriting tattooed beat messiah  vertigo  1988    0:28:19 (Pop-up)
 
          interview with Mike Marrone   
julian cope  mik mak mok   Favoriting sunspots ep  mercury uk  1985    0:53:53 (Pop-up)
paul kelly & the messengers  dumb things   Favoriting under the sun  a&m  1988    0:55:30 (Pop-up)
the replacements  i will dare   Favoriting let it be  twin/tone  1984    0:58:14 (Pop-up)
 
          interview with Loretta Windas   
kirsty maccoll  they don't know   Favoriting galore: the best of  irs  1995  orig 1979  1:17:51 (Pop-up)
grapes of wrath  backward town   Favoriting treehouse  capitol  1987    1:19:41 (Pop-up)
the connells  scotty's lament   Favoriting boylan heights  tvt  1987    1:24:35 (Pop-up)
the wonder stuff  a wish away   Favoriting the eight legged groove machine  polydor  1988    1:28:25 (Pop-up)
 
          interview with Leo Zaccari   
the dandy warhols  not if you were the last junkie on earth   Favoriting come down  capitol  1997    1:46:35 (Pop-up)
that petrol emotion  hey venus   Favoriting chemicrazy  virgin  1989    1:48:59 (Pop-up)
the blases  firefighter   Favoriting va-mental floss  wrsu records  1987    1:52:41 (Pop-up)
the buddy system  go back to hollywood   Favoriting s/t  chameleon  1988  RIP drummer Carl Coletti, who passed away last month  1:56:32 (Pop-up)
black  everything is coming up roses   Favoriting wonderful life  a&m  1987    2:01:14 (Pop-up)
 
          interview with Jeff Raspe   
          interview with Michele Amabile Angermiller   
all  she's my ex   Favoriting allroy's revenge  cruz  1989    2:39:36 (Pop-up)
 
          interview with Mike Sauter   
material issue  master of ceremonies/goin' through your purse (live)   Favoriting goin' through your purse: live in chicago cd ep  mercury  1994    2:54:54 (Pop-up)
dramarama  it's still warm   Favoriting box office bomb  questionmark  1987    2:58:13 (Pop-up)
wire train  should she cry   Favoriting s/t  mca  1990    3:02:12 (Pop-up)


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Listener comments!

  9:06pm
john:

Living in CT, I'd never heard (of) WHTG, but I think I'm gonna dig this. And this Saints elpee is a lost mid-80s classic. As good as anything from the early years.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:09pm
Ken From Hyde Park:

What luck for me! I get home, flip on the TV and "Office Space" is on. Flip on the radio and EFD is on. Next on the agenda is to see what's the hockey score and root up something to eat. Looking forward to the WHTG stories.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:11pm
Ken From Hyde Park:

I remember this "Gettysburg" song. Never knew it was The Brandos that played it, though.
  9:13pm
BigSigSputnik:

You're always the best, EFD!
  9:14pm
Christine:

WHTG was a mainstay for me during high school and college. Also enjoyed hanging out at the Green Parrot!
Avatar 9:14pm
Mailman Tom:

I haven't heard that Suede song in a long time !
Avatar 9:15pm
Roberto:

That's the third time EFD has played Metal Mickey. I've starred all three instances.
  9:16pm
cheri:

hey there evan, what's up everybody!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:17pm
Alex of Chicago:

Hey, folks.
  9:21pm
JakeGould:

Hey! This show sounds good already.
  9:25pm
cheri:

great opening to the show, evan!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:27pm
Barkevious Shabazz:

This does not sound like the arch dude.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:29pm
Barkevious Shabazz:

Zodiac Mindwarp!
  9:52pm
JakeGould:

Damned?
  10:00pm
Christine:

This set is making me so happy!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:04pm
common:

thank you so much for playing i will dare evan!
  10:17pm
Cap'n:

EFD!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:19pm
ikє:

Cool that she mentioned WBJB because it has an HD2/streaming service called Altrok. It's very much what HTG would sound like today (as a non-comm) if it had a reasonably wide-ranging playlist and lots of new stuff.
  10:21pm
Jerry Rubino:

as I slip in......
Avatar 10:21pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

...well - I'll catch something tonight...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:21pm
efd:

That Altrok stream is programmed by WHTG Alum Sean Carolan, and several ex-HTGers are on the main station.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:22pm
Ĩkє:

Right, Sean Carolan! Plus I forgot to say, lately Altrok has lots of HUMAN DJs, not just Sean but several others -- very rare for an HD2/streaming operation.
  10:24pm
BOBBY THE W:

Grapes of Wrath!
Avatar 10:24pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Oh goodie - a stream new to me... :
www.wbjb.org...
  10:26pm
Christine:

God bless the Green Parrot.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:27pm
Jeff from Rahway:

Evan, your show is bringing back lots of memories for me. Teenage me was able to pick up WFMU and WHTG clearly on the radio.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:28pm
Pseu Braun:

HTG was my jam back in the day. Just tuning in a bit late here, thanks for the memories and HEY NEAL!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:29pm
efd:

Neal says hi back!
  10:30pm
Jerry Rubino:

One of the best afternoon's at the station was when The Wonder Stuff stopped by and hung with us.
  10:31pm
Mike Marrone:

Loving the show... FYI... the "slogan" we used during my time ('84-'89) was "FM106.3... Your Rock Alternative."
  10:34pm
Jerry Rubino:

Thanx Mike!
  10:35pm
BOBBY THE W:

House of Coffee!
  10:36pm
Mike Marrone:

The Wonder Stuff movie was called "Welcome To The Cheap Seats"
  10:37pm
Jerry Rubino:

Blue Swan Diner.....Monmouth Stereo.....Almost Live.....
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:37pm
Ken From Hyde Park:

@Mike Marrone - WRRV 96.9 in Middletown, NY, claims they're our rock alternative these days.
  10:41pm
Mike Marrone:

Rich would always use the unbanded Howard Jones EP with 3 songs on each side... hence the birth of the FM 106 3Play!
  10:44pm
JakeGould:

WBRK – “The Brick: Your Rock Alternative”
  10:48pm
BOBBY THE W:

Hey Venus!
  10:48pm
Jerry Rubino:

TPE!
  10:49pm
JakeGould:

That Petrol Emotion?
  10:50pm
BOBBY THE W:

but, of course! a staple!
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:51pm
Ken From Hyde Park:

Well, the Rangers & Capitals figured out a winner of their series. I'm not going to spoil the result for anyone, though.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:54pm
Jeff from Rahway:

Fuck the Rangers. But The Blasés kick ass.
  10:54pm
BOBBY THE W:

uh oh... can Rotator Cuff be far behind?!
  11:07pm
Christine:

Plimsouls- A Million Miles Away?
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:08pm
Jeff from Rahway:

The Mental Floss compilation was LEGENDARY. I'll die with my copy.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:11pm
Fuzzy:

You're in Jersey, but I'm not...
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 11:12pm
Michael Shelley:

me w/ Jeff Raspe, 1997:
www.facebook.com...
  11:13pm
murcuryvapor:

How about There is No Love Between Us Anymore by PWEI, Kundalini Express Love and Rockets?
  11:13pm
murcuryvapor:

Totally forgot about Doctor D and Rock over London.
  11:14pm
marc:

Wow. That's one hell of a shift
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:15pm
Jeff from Rahway:

Okay, time to play Spiral Jetty and Dramarama.
  11:17pm
spodiodi:

Anything, anything, anyyyythiiing
  11:18pm
murcuryvapor:

Shoot it up.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:18pm
Jeff from Rahway:

"Last Cigarette" is actually my fave Dramarama song.
  11:18pm
murcuryvapor:

The miracle of FM ducting.
  11:21pm
Jerry Rubino:

"Scenario" or "Transformation" are probably my fave Dramarama tunes.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:21pm
Fuzzy:

"Haven't Got A Clue" is most excellent.
  11:21pm
marc:

I still have a WDRE bumper sticker
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:28pm
Jeff from Rahway:

Wow...I first heard All on WHTG. To date they remain the loudest band I ever heard @ Maxwell's. They played their with Government Issue, who I believe just reunited.
  11:31pm
murcuryvapor:

WDRE bumpa sticka
  11:33pm
spodiodi:

I sawr one the other day.
  11:36pm
JakeGould:

@marc: Some guy who lived in Manhattan Beach (near Brighton Beach in Brooklyn) had a WDRE/WLIR van parked in front of his place all the time in the 1980s. Wonder who that was.
  11:39pm
rw:

What's the "M" word?
  11:41pm
Jerry Rubino:

"masturbation"
  11:41pm
Dave Shire:

One time our local college station was playing that awful "Get a Job" song by The Offspring, which starts out with "My friends got a boyfriend and she hates that dick" but the station didn't like them saying dick, so the DJ would come on and yell PENIS instead.
  11:42pm
spodiodi:

Fool is my fave All jam.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:43pm
Pseu Braun:

good times!
  11:43pm
rw:

Hahaha! I don't like that word either. I mean... well... you know...
Avatar 11:44pm
steve:

i am loving all this music
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:44pm
Stevel:

Thank you Jerry R. for the clarification.

While I have no experience with WHTG, this show has been terrific. So enjoyable. I AM A RADIO NERD for a reason. Its great stuff. Thanks.
  11:55pm
Jerry Rubino:

Here's a good link to a good list of WHTG jocks:

http://www.altrok.com/fm106.3/airstaff.htm
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:57pm
Pseu Braun:

I like the Mentor's "version" better, sorry!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:58pm
Alex of Chicago:

Thanks, EFD.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:58pm
Pseu Braun:

www.youtube.com... (apologies to Material Issue memories!)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:00am
Pseu Braun:

GREAT SHOW EFD and guests!
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 12:00am
Jeff from Rahway:

Solid Dramarama song, EFD. Well done.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 12:01am
Stevel:

Thanks again. Wonderful show, per usual.

Guessing I'll also thank Nick Name for letting you finish long. THAT'S fucking great radio!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:01am
efd:

Thanks so much everyone! Glad you all enjoyed it... we'll definitely do a music-only follow up sometime this summer.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:03am
efd:

you mean Small Change! But yes, thanks are due to him as well.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:03am
Ike:

Thanks EFD!
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 12:04am
Stevel:

Yes, sorry. Small Change. Indeed.
  2:54pm
brandon:

Sorry I missed this! Went to HS with WHTG which is exactly when you should listen to them. Y'all forgot the Whirling Dervishes.
  2:48am
The Audacity of Hope Road:

This link contains an audio snippet of the final moments of FM1063's existence, as Mike Sauter alluded to: http://formatchange.com/modern-rock-1063-whtg-fm-relaunches-as-g1063/
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