WREW
File:WREWFM.jpg
City of license Fairfield, Ohio
Broadcast area Cincinnati, Ohio
Branding Rewind 94.9
Slogan Feel Good Favorites from the 80's and More!
Frequency 94.9 MHz (also on HD Radio)
Format Adult Hits/Rhythmic AC
ERP 10,500 watts
HAAT 322 meters
Class B
Facility ID 73369
Transmitter coordinates 39°12′1″N 84°31′22″W / 39.20028°N 84.52278°W / 39.20028; -84.52278
Callsign meaning We're Rewind
Former callsigns WSWD and WYGY (2009)
WSWD (2006-2008)
WPRV and WYGY (2006)
WMOJ (1999-2006)
WVAE (1995-1999)
WOFX (1988-1995)
WLLT (1983-1988)
WYYS (1980-1983)
WLLV-FM (1975-1980)
WCNW-FM (1965-1975)
WFOL-FM (1962-1965)
Owner Hubbard Broadcasting
(Cincinnati FCC License Sub, LLC)
Sister stations WKRQ, WYGY, WUBE
Webcast Listen Live
Website Rewind 94.9

WREW (94.9 FM, "Rewind 94.9") is a radio station broadcasting an Adult Hits/Rhythmic AC format. Licensed to the suburb of Fairfield, Ohio, it serves the Cincinnati, Ohio metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Hubbard Broadcasting.

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History [link]

The station first began broadcasting in 1962 under the call sign WFOL-FM, licensed to Fairfield, Ohio, and aired a "beautiful music" format. They became WCNW-FM in 1965, sister to then Country-formatted WCNW (1560 AM). Beautiful music returned to the frequency in the mid 1970s as WLVV-FM "Love 95."

The frequency was sold off to Heftel Broadcasting in 1980, becoming WYYS-FM "Yes 95" with a Top 40-Rock format. The format changed within a year to soft rock under the same call letters and handle before becoming WLLT-FM "Lite 95" in 1983. In 1988, WOFX-FM "The Fox" replaced WLLT-FM, airing Classic rock. In 1995, the WOFX call letters and format moved to 92.5 FM, and WVAE-FM "The Wave" took over the 94.9 FM frequency, airing smooth jazz.

WMOJ [link]

In 1999, the station switched to a Rhythmic oldies format as "Mojo 94.9 FM" with the call sign WMOJ. That format remained on 94.9 FM until 2006, when Radio One, Inc. acquired the intellectual property and call letters of the station from Cumulus Media Partners, and moved it from 94.9 FM to 100.3 FM, where it remains today. New owner Cumulus Media temporarily switched the 94.9 FM frequency to country a simulcast of country-formatted WYGY as WPRV.

Further information: 2006 Cincinnati radio station reorganization

"The Wolf" [link]

WYGY was located at 96.5 FM and branded as "The Star". From September 2 to October 31, 2006, Cumulus also simulcast the station on WPRV 94.9 FM. The call letters and format of WYGY, as well as the frequency of 94.9, were traded to Entercom Communications in exchange for WGRR.

WSWD [link]

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94.9 The Sound logo (2006-2008)

On Thursday, November 9, 2006 at 12 p.m. EST, 94.9 FM became "The Sound". Although the station used the WYGY call letters for the first month of the new format, the call letters and country format were moved to 97.3 FM. The WSWD call letters debuted in late November.

Entercom/Bonneville station trade [link]

On January 18, 2007, Entercom announced plans to swap its entire Cincinnati radio cluster, including WSWD, together with three of its radio stations in Seattle, Washington, to Bonneville International in exchange for all three of Bonneville's FM stations in San Francisco, California and $1 million cash.[1] In May 2007, Bonneville officially took over control of the Cincinnati stations through a time brokerage agreement. On March 14, 2008, Bonneville officially closed on the stations.

"The Wolf" moves to 94.9 FM [link]

On November 7, 2008 at 11:00 a.m., the formats and call signs of WSWD and WYGY switched frequencies, returning the country music format to the 94.9 FM frequency.[2]

"Rewind 94.9" [link]

Another shakeup occurred on May 21, 2009, as Bonneville moved the Wolf back (yet again) to 97.3, and 94.9 became WREW, "Rewind 94.9."[3] The demise of WSWD was caused by new competition, as Cumulus Media changed the formats of two stations in Cincinnati -- WFTK from active rock to alternative rock and WNNF from hot adult contemporary to adult album alternative.

When WREW debuted, the station played a wide range of music from the 1970's, 1980's and 1990's, with a core focus on the 80's, as stated in their slogan, "Feel Good Favorites of the 80s and More". The station experienced huge success after its debut, as it is normally a Top 10 rated station in the Cincinnati Arbitron ratings.

On January 19, 2011, Bonneville International announced the sale of WREW and several other stations in various markets to Hubbard Broadcasting for $505 million.[4] The sale was completed on April 29, 2011.[5]

The station expanded the playlist on September 6, 2011, by re-introducing music from the 2000s and today to the playlist, while still playing retro hits.

References [link]

External links [link]


https://wn.com/WREW

The Sound

The Sound or The Sounds may refer to:

Geography

  • The Sound or Øresund, the strait between Sweden and Denmark
  • Plymouth Sound, the inlet of the English Channel at Plymouth, England
  • Long Island Sound, the body of water between Connecticut and Long Island, NY
  • Puget Sound, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean in the U.S. state of Washington
  • Music

  • The Sound (Mary Mary album) (2008)
  • The Sound (New Monsoon album) (2005)
  • "The Sound (John M. Perkins' Blues)", a 2009 song by Switchfoot
  • "The Sound (song)", a 2016 song by The 1975
  • The Sound (band), an English post-punk band
  • The Sounds, a Swedish indie-rock band
  • "The Sound", nickname of the saxophonist Stan Getz
  • "The Sound", a track from the Swans album Soundtracks for the Blind
  • Radio

  • KSWD (FM) 100.3, a radio station in Los Angeles known as "The Sound"
  • The Sound, a natiowide New Zealand radio network
  • See also

  • Sound (disambiguation)
  • The Sound (New Monsoon album)

    The Sound is the third studio album by the San Francisco, CA based band New Monsoon. It was produced by Michael Shrieve (former drummer for Carlos Santana) and Paul Kimble.

    Track listing

  • Journey Man – 5:48
  • Trust In Me – 4:26
  • The Sound – 5:31
  • Sunrise – 0:52
  • Dark Perimeter – 5:12
  • Another Night In Purgatory – 3:56
  • Broken Picture Window – 7:03
  • Rock Springs Road – 5:21
  • Bridge Of The Gods – 8:06
  • Hold On For Now – 4:50
  • Falling Out Of Trees – 2:42
  • Personnel

    New Monsoon:


    Steve Armstrong - assistant engineer
    Clay Brasher - graphic design
    Joe Castwirt - mastering
    Jonathan Chi - engineer
    Paul Kimble - producer, engineer, mixing, piano, vocals, slide bass
    Michael Shrieve - producer

    External links

  • New Monsoon
  • All Music entry
  • The Sound at HomeGrownMusic.net
  • Jeff Miller
  • Donovan

    Donovan (born Donovan Philips Leitch; 10 May 1946) is a Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist. He developed an eclectic and distinctive style that blended folk, jazz, pop, psychedelia, and world music (notably calypso). He has lived in Scotland, London and California, and, since at least 2008, in County Cork, Ireland, with his family. Emerging from the British folk scene, Donovan reached fame in the United Kingdom in early 1965 with live performances on the pop TV series, Ready Steady Go!.

    Having signed with Pye Records in 1965, he recorded singles and two albums in the folk vein, but after a new contract with US CBS/Epic Records his popularity spread to other countries. After extricating himself from his original management contract, he began a long and successful collaboration with Mickie Most, a leading British independent record producer, with hits in the UK, the US and other countries.

    His most successful singles were the early UK hits "Catch the Wind", "Colours" and "Universal Soldier" in 1965. "Sunshine Superman" topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart (number two in Britain), and "Mellow Yellow" reached US number two the following year, with "Hurdy Gurdy Man" in the Top 5 in both countries in 1968. He was the first artist to be signed to CBS/Epic Records by the new administrative vice-president, Clive Davis. Donovan and Most collaborated on hit albums and singles between 1965 and 1970. He became a friend of pop musicians including Joan Baez, Brian Jones and The Beatles. He taught John Lennon a finger-picking guitar style in 1968. Donovan's commercial fortunes waned after parting with Most in 1969, and he left the industry for a time.

    Donovan (disambiguation)

    Donovan is a popular Scottish singer, songwriter, and guitarist.

    Donovan may also refer to:

    People

  • Donovan (name), a given name and surname
  • Places

  • Castle Donovan, a ruined castle 12 kilometers east of Bantry, County Cork, Ireland
  • General Donovan Department, Argentina
  • Donovan, Illinois, United States
  • Donovan Lake, a lake in Minnesota
  • Donovans, South Australia
  • Donovans, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
  • Ships

  • HMS Donovan, a minesweeper launched 1918, sold 1921
  • The Infantry Landing Ship Empire Battleaxe operated as HMS Donovan from 1944 to 1946
  • Music

  • HMS Donovan (album), a 1971 album by Donovan
  • Donovan P. Leitch (album), a Donovan compilation
  • "Donovan", a song by Happy Mondays from their 1990 album Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches
  • Fictional characters

  • Clyde Donovan, a character in the television series South Park
  • Curtis Donovan, a character from Misfits
  • Donovan (American Horror Story), an American Horror Story: Hotel character
  • Donovan Baine, a character from the Vampire/Darkstalkers series of games by Capcom
  • Donovan (album)

    Donovan is the fourteenth studio album, and sixteenth album overall, from British singer-songwriter Donovan. It was released in the US (Arista AB 4143) in August 1977 and in the UK (RAK SRAK 528) with a different track order in October 1977.

    History

    In 1976, Donovan's record contract with Epic Records came to an end with Slow Down World. The album had only achieved limited chart success, and his contract was not renewed. In the meantime, Donovan's old record producer Mickie Most launched Rak Records in the UK. Donovan and Most teamed up to record Donovan's next album on Rak Records in 1977. Arista Records picked up the distribution rights in the US.

    In a distinct change from Slow Down World, the songs on Donovan were an attempt to reach mass audiences again. The songs feature a contemporary sound and, with the exception of "Maya's Dance", generally avoid the gentle balladry of Donovan's previous work. Despite these measures, Donovan failed to chart in both the US and UK, and signalled the end of Donovan's attempts to reach a mainstream audience. He would not release another original album in the United States until 1984.

    Podcasts:

    Donovan

    ALBUMS

    Donovan

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    The Sound

    by: Paper Route

    We'll watch the snow drift down tonight
    Beneath the hand of Midwest lights
    We'll watch the snow drift down tonight
    The sound, the music, it's Christmastime
    I won't forget the moment
    You looked at me and said
    "in years when we get older
    Will you be someone colder?
    No one could love so deeply
    As I feel you love me now
    We built a life from weakness
    And joy welled up from sadness
    Our love could not burn brighter
    A furnace in our chests
    Will you be someday colder?
    Love can't be more than this"




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