W276BQ is the call sign for a translator in Birmingham on 103.1 MHz. It's currently under and STA to run from the same tower site as WQEN and other Clear Channel stations on Red Mountain. In recent times, it's had trouble staying on the air, relaying Citadel's WJOX-AM, but a few days ago, it came back on in fits and spurts with music. AAA, AC and who knows what else.
Turns out, it's basically stunting for a new format. Clear Channel has thrown up a website asking visitors to vote on what the new station should play. It may be a ruse, though, as www.1031thevulcan.com has already been registered by agents for Clear Channel. If you remember, the Vulcan was the name of the ill-fated mainstream rocker that was bumped for a WERC simulcast. Thoughts abound that the website is hype and the format will be rock no matter what.
Birmingham hasn't embraced rock since The X was on 107.7, but that was before rock took a turn for the worse and pop music began climbing the charts. Either way, will Birmingham support what is likely to be a computer in a closet, with no real hosts?
We shall see.
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