Iggy Pop’s masterpiece, with a sound akin to Lou Reed. The claim is the song was inspired by car rides with David Bowie.
Another classic song about car cruising. I first heard this demo tape in high school on WBCN. FM radios in cars were a relative rarity back then, especially the older cars driven by kids. So it made sense that Richman loved the AM sound, implying WRKO in Boston, rather than WBCN.
Cable TV companies have also been Internet service providers for over 20 years. Next Generation over-the-air TV, IP-based ATSC 3.0, will give many more cable customers a reason to drop TV from their service.
In 2009, when ATSC 1.0 was finally mandated by the FCC, TV’s with compatible tuners, or converter boxes for older TV’s, were required. The same will be true of ATSC 3.0, but 1.0 should be around for at least another five years after the switch is ubiquitous. Boston doesn’t even have any stations yet transmitting a 3.0 signal.
Tyler, the Antenna Man on YouTube, has a clear explanation of what’s going to happen. Note that the flat antenna Tyler holds up is not a Mohu model. My experience with a Mohu Leaf has been very good, and Tyler gives Mohu a good review in another video.
It’s a mad dash to the polls for the big finish!
Some high resolution images of original art, courtesy of Heritage Auctions. Click to enlarge!
