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  In the early 1970s, Philadelphia’s WDAS-FM switched from a “progressive rock” format to “progressive R&B.” “Progressive” in early ’70s radio lingo meant “album-oriented.” Just as progressive rock stations were trying to do the opposite of the AM Top-40 stations, the progressive soul stations were trying to be the opposite of the AM R&B stations, with lots of album cuts, and an on air mix of…

Gary Shepherd, Power 99FM WUSL Philadelphia | September 1983

      Gary Shepherd was a staple on Philly R&B radio, from the 1960s, covering the Philadelphia riots after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., through 2007. He was usually on air hosting morning or afternoon drive. He held down shifts at WUSL Power 99 FM, 1310 WSSJ, & 100.3 WRNB. But he is best remembered for a couple of tours of duty at Philly’s 105.3 WDAS-FM. This aircheck features…

Aaliyah with R&B group BrownStone @ the Power 99 PowerHouse Concert in 1994. // Image credit Aaliyah.pl

DJ Akademiks Responds To Meek Mill Attacking Him For Not Posting His Album

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When you don’t post Meek Mill’s album, you get Meek feeling a certain type of way.

In a radio interview this week, Meek expressed his disappointment in bloggers, in particular DJ Akademiks, who hadn’t promoted his new album Wins & Losses to his satisfaction.

“We need some fly bloggers. Because most of these bloggers, they on these blogs speaking on our culture and they don’t know…