Now this isn't an event, but I just have to plug this new radio station. Martini Lounge at 1340 AM is probably the best new station to come out in Philadelphia in years. I know few people even bother with the AM dial anymore, but this is reason enough. Martini Lounge plays all the old singers like Peggy Lee, Bobby Darin, and Frank Sinatra. But what makes this station even more appealing is that they also mix in new crooners like Jamie Cullem and Michael Buble. I've been listening to it for about a month now (which is about as long the station's been around) and I've never heard I song I don't like. It's the perfect having-a-glass-of-wine-while-making-dinner station, and great background music for dining, too. The station doesn't have a lot of DJ talk, either, which I hate. On NPR you can talk, but on a music station just play some tunes! (Don't even get me started on Free Beer and Hotwings.) The only drawback to Martini Lounge is that they have frequent commercial breaks, but it's probably because they're just starting out and need to repeat ads often to make up for the small quantity of advertisers. Anyone who likes cleverly-worded retro music will love this station. Listen to Martini Lounge and maybe Philadelphia can finally maintain a good music station!
