Another One Bites the Dust

Los Angeles-based Indie 103.5 FM has surrendered its terrestrial frequency and will be internet-only from here on in. The home of Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones' popular Jonesy's Jukebox show stated the following on their website:

Because of changes in the radio industry and the way radio audiences are measured, stations in this market are being forced to play too much Britney, Puffy and alternative music that is neither new nor cutting edge. Due to these challenges, Indie 103.1 was recently faced with only one option --- to play the corporate radio game.

We have decided not to play that game any longer. Rather than changing the sound, spirit, and soul of what has made Indie 103.1 great Indie 103.1 will bid farewell to the terrestrial airwaves and take an alternative course.

If you're not familiar with Indie 103, it's not too late to acquaint yourself with their great programming. The station streams live here.