Radio Rock

Infobox Radio station


slogan = "We play what we want."
name = Radio Rock
airdate = January 1, 2007
frequency = [http://www.radiorock.fi Check your local listings]
area = Half-Finland
format = Rock music
owner = Nelonen Media
website = [http://www.radiorock.fi Radio Rock]

Radio Rock is a Finnish rock music radio station, owned by Nelonen Media, a part of the SanomaWSOY-conglomerate.

Radio Rock's broadcasting began on January 1, 2007, at 0.00, with the official spoken programs beginning on January 15, 2007. The first song that the station played was Metallica - Master of Puppets. Radio Rock's hosts are mostly former Radio City and YleX personnel, like, for example, Klaus Flaming, Jussi Heikelä, Aki Linnanahde and Jone Nikula. Radio Rock's official mascot in its commercials is called "rockrooster."

Radio Rock began its broadcast on the Internet on July 2nd, 2007.

Programs

Radio Rock's most popular program is called "Heikelä-Linnanahde Corporation", which is broadcasted on weekdays from 6.00 to 11.00. The Corporation's hosts are Jussi Heikelä and Aki Linnanahde. The program focuses on speaking and studio guests. It also includes The Question of a Thousand Dollars, where it is possible to win one thousand dollars.

The Dayshift of Rock is broadcast between 11.00 - 14.00 and its host is Osku Nurmi. Usually, the program includes the day's question, which can be answered on Radio Rock's website. The Afternoon of Rock's broadcasting time is 14.00 - 18.00, and its compère is Jani Juntunen. There is also a DJ-guest. People can vote on "Iron" or "Rubbish" on the songs.

The Evening of New Rock is hosted by Jone Nikula and Marce Rendic. Nikula is there from Monday to Tuesday, between 18.00 - 20.00 and Marce hosts from Wednesday to Friday.

The weekday's last program is hosted by Klaus Flaming, between 20.00 - 22.00. Flaming's playlist genres change from day to day.

Weekends see Marce or Osku Nurmi in the studio. The Attitude for Weekend program is broadcast on Saturdays and Sundays from 10.00 - 20.00. On Saturdays, songs requested by people are played.

Klaus Flaming playlists

*Monday - "60s - 70s rock" - 1960s and 1970s rock, particularly Progressive rock is played.
*Tuesday - "Two Themes of Rock" - The songs are connected somehow, for example the themes can be contrasts to each other.
*Wednesday - "Melodic Metal" - Mainly traditional Heavy metal is played.
*Thursday - "Modern Metal" - Usually newer Heavy Metal subgenres is played.
*Friday - "Weekend Start" - Miscellaneous rock songs, without any single theme.

Competitions and other stuff

* A Question of Thousand Dollars
* Foreplay school
* Triple-Double Solo
* The Absolute Truth
* The Definition of Rock
* Gay or straight?
* The best song when drunk
* Iron or Rubbish?
* Saturday sauna
* Rock-Club
* Reveal a Summer City
* Ask what you like!
* Remix
* Radio Rock Reload
* What The F*ck

ources

* [http://www.radiorock.fi Radio Rock - Official Website]
* [http://www.nelonenmedia.fi/radiorock/mediakortti_radiorock.html Radio Rock - Mediacard]