Surge Radio

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**Surge Radio**

Broadcast area	Lancaster, California
Branding	Surge Radio
Slogan	Respect The Music!
First air date	December 2000
Format	underground music / progressive talk
Owner	Collectively Owned & Operated
Website	http://www.surgeradio.org

This article describes the Surge Radio from Lancaster, CA. The article describing Surge Radio from Southampton, UK is Surge 1287am.

Surge Radio is an internet radio station broadcasting from Lancaster, CA directed toward the local Antelope Valley community. It is owned and operated by 16 high school and college students from Lancaster High School (Lancaster, California), Quartz Hill High School, Paraclete High School and Antelope Valley College, but are in no way associated with the schools. They broadcast from a studio in a residential home near Avenue K and 40th Street West and host their servers at the studio through an Antelecom Wireless Broadband connection with a large bandwidth upgrade. Their website SurgeRadio.org is well known for its games and videos page, including "Mini Jackass" which is an online series produced by Surge Radio's own DJ Zombie featuring ridiculous stunts. They also have 2 additional radio channels Brutal Surge (Death Metal) and Extreme Surge (Metalcore). The radio station is completely non-profit and barely makes enough revenue to cover monthly operation costs.

Surge Radio has an underground music format leaning toward punk, metal and electronica including tracks of any format from Antelope Valley's local bands, and they also pay some attention to Dance Hits, Modern Rock, and Classic Rock tracks. Surge also airs daily news, cultural, and music programming produced locally, nationally and internationally. Politically, many of the shows can be characterized as progressive, leftist, and anarchist.

Surge is also known to play Christian music and talk programming, such as The Lutheran Hour, Growing In Grace, and Full Armor of God. They are the only American radio station to play Russian-language dance music shows "Garage" and "EuroMix" which are produced for Europa Plus, and also heard on Radio 1.

1 History
2 Shows and Hosts
3 Staff Members
4 External links

[edit] History

The station began in December 2000 as the "TDP1 Simplex Repeater", which was a FRS or Family Radio Service simplex repeater system on Channel 8 with a connection to the telephone network. It later became known as the "DPI5 Simplex Repeater", when it began playing music on weekday afternoons.

In June 2001, the people behind the DPI5 Simplex Repeater flipped it into a full time radio station "FRS Radio Station DPI5" with a small but unique playlist. It also rebroadcasted some programming from Europa Plus radio 106.2 FM in Moscow and 1220 KIISAM in Santa Clarita. They also became the basis for several other FRS radio stations across the country.

In 2002, it began simulcasting Europa Plus radio 106.2 FM in Moscow full time to the Antelope Valley on FRS Channels 8 and 3 under the name "Europa Plus Antelope Valley". Later, they began simulcasting Digitally Imported Trance during the night time, and several local DJs emerged on the channels including: DJ Whammy, DJ Trigger, DJ CheatX, DJ Vannelly, and DJ Zombie. The station had a relatively weak signal outside Avenue K/Avenue L - 30th/40th Street West but depending on the radio could be heard up to 12 miles away.

In 2003, they added simulcasts on Channel 10 in Rancho Vista and Channel 14 in East Lancaster as well as an online broadcast. They became the official radio station for the "Elite Warfare Knights", which was a counterstrike clan on gamesnet (now GameSurge). Later in May 2003, the Antelope Valley Amateur Radio Club started an investigation of the FRS radio station, and after tracking the signal to its source from the residential home, the plug was pulled on the station. Europa Plus Antelope Valley later reappeared on 106.7 FM at 1 Watt in September but 6 days later, an SWR problem cause their transmitter to fry. A week after, they reappeared again as an online radio station as "Europa Plus Online".

In 2004, Europa Plus Online was issued a cease and desist order by the program director of Europa Plus Ukraine, because Europa Plus Online was unable to generate enough revenue to pay the royalty fees for use of the Europa Plus name and programming. The station's staff joined forces with Zed Radio from Ukaine.

In 2005, Zed Radio split apart into Surge Radio and Radio Galaktika. The name "Surge Radio" was officially adopted on April 22, 2005 as suggested by DJ Ang. Later, Surge Radio popped up on the FM airwaves on 88.5 FM as a pirate radio station but later moved over to 96.3 to provide a cleaner signal with less interference, and eventually added another signal on 102.1 to provide better coverage in neighborhoods to the south.

In 2006, Surge Radio came off the FM airwaves after 7 months and continued operating as an internet radio station. Surge became the main method of music promotion of Antelope Valley's local unsigned bands as well as other bands from around the world. Surge Radio's original staff eventually completely left the station with the exclusion of Whammy (GM & PD), Pronto (Assistant PD) and Zombie (DJ). With Whammy moving to Lancaster High, he managed to recruit an entirely new on air staff.

[edit] Shows and Hosts

Bear In the Morning (Weekdays 6 AM - 9 AM) produced at Bearcast Radio. A live 3 hour morning show featuring Modern and Classic Rock, as well as requests and comedy segments.
Mindwalk (Mon 4:30 PM - 5 PM) produced at Upstart Radio. A weekly half-hour audio-collage.
Full Armor of God (Tues 4 PM - 5 PM, Sun 9 PM - 10 PM) hosted by Kuba, The Demon Slayer. Christian Metal and The Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Psychadelic Wednesday (Wed 3 PM - 5 PM) hosted by Van Damnit and DJ Morningstar. Features a blend of Alternative, 80s pop, and psychadelic trance.
Bad Cop, No Donut (Thurs 4 PM - 4:30 PM) hosted by Ron Anicich. A report of North American Police Brutality produced at CKLN in Toronto.
Innerside (Thurs 4:30 PM - 5 PM) hosted by Scooter. An audio collage of clips that relate to a particular subject. Produced at KPFT.
Free Speech Radio News (Mon - Thurs: 5 PM - 6 PM) hosted by Aura Bogado, produced at KPFK. An uncensored news program revealing stories that the mainstream media doesn't report on.
Making Contact (Mon 5:30 PM - 6 PM) Analysis and viewpoints of subjects not covered by the mainstream media.
Captain Fred's World Cruise (Mon 6 PM - 8 PM) Music spanning various genres from all across the globe.
Sprouts (Tues 5:30 PM - 6 PM) A weekly newsmagazine produced by community radio stations around the country.
Octane Rock (Tues 6 PM - 8 PM) A show about nothing produced by 4 drunk guys.
Between The Lines (Wed 5:30 PM - 6 PM) A platform for individuals and spokespersons from progressive organizations generally ignored or marginalized by the mainstream media.
Counterspin (Thurs 5:30 PM - 6 PM) A critical examination of the major stories every week, and exposes what the mainstream media might have missed in their own coverage.
Overdrive (Mon - Thurs: 8 PM - 10 PM) hosted by DJ Whammy. DJ Whammy plays requests, mixes it up on turntables, and throws on some Metal, Electronica, and foreign tracks.
EuroMix (Fri 1 PM - 3 PM) hosted by DJ Suhov, DJ Viper & DJ Polina. An electronic music show produced at Europa Plus, featuring a 2 hour mix session with 3 very popular Russian DJs.
The Show without a name! (Fri 3 PM - 5 PM) hosted by The DJ Formerally Known as DJ Frodo and DJ Noah. Classic Rock tracks along with rants about current events at Lancaster High School (Lancaster, California) and around the world.
DJ Freshman Show (Fri 5 PM - 7 PM) hosted by DJ Freshman. Even though hes a sophomore, DJ Freshman plays comedy tracks as well as modern rock.
Dick Cheney's White Power Hour (Fri 7 PM - 10 PM) hosted by Brian Misled and Brent Menace of Panic Over War. Tracks from Independent bands from across Antelope Valley and Southern California, as well as other independent Street Punk and Metal tracks. They also tell what shows are happening where in town, and they read interesting stories from books and from the internet.
Maximum Rock'n'Roll (Fri 10 PM - 11 PM) A widely distributed monthly fanzine dedicated to supporting the underground punk rock scene.
The Shortwave Report (Fri 11:30 PM - 12 AM) Stories recorded from various shortwave radio stations.
The Nation of Rockwell (Sat 12 AM - 3 AM) hosted by Quintin Rockwell. Independent Christian Hard Rock and Metal tracks.
Ghostly Talk (Sat 3 AM - 6 AM) A free independent paranormal talk show.
Euro-Hit Top 40 (Sat 6 AM - 8 AM) hosted by Alexei Manuylov. A top 40 countdown featuring the top hit tracks across Europe, Russia, and the world.
Stacked Up (Sat 8 AM - 10 AM) hosted by Richard. 2 hours of Rock, Metal, Hardcore & Old School along with band interviews, contests, and your requests.
Alternative Radio (Sat 10 AM - 11 AM) hosted by David Barsamian and guest speakers. A weekly 1 hour public affairs program featuring information, analyses and views that are frequently ignored or distorted in other media.
Garage Sound System (Sat 11 AM - 1 PM) hosted by DJ Suhov, DJ Viper & DJ Polina. 2 hours of house and dance music, DJ mixes, and artist interviews.
The Really Rad Radio Show (Sat 1 PM - 4 PM) hosted by DJ Mornigstar and Brian Misled.
Mandatory Metal - For True Headbangers (Sat 4 PM - 7 PM) hosted by DJ Zombie & Wee Man. The hottest thrash metal, death metal, metalcore, and gothic industrial.
The Indie Rock Show-EXTREME (Sat 7 PM - 8 PM) hosted by Sonia V. Independent rock bands & artists.
The Rack (Sat 8 PM - 10 PM) hosted by Jay & Strap. 2 guys who rant about random things, and you can call in and rant with them!
Brutalism (Sat 10 PM - 11 PM) hosted by Twan. Take cover for an hour of brutal beats and face melting metal, straight out of the Netherlands.
Unzipped Show (Sat 11 PM - 12 AM) hosted by Derek, Ryan and Missy. An unedited and unsensored adult talk show. Need we say more?
Unwelcome Guests (Sun 8 AM - 10 AM) A program about wealth, power, and the peoples' resistance to the corporate world order.
Woman To Woman (Sun 10 AM - 10:30 AM) hosted by Phyllis Wallace. Helpful advice and practical tips to enable women to meet the challenging demands of everyday life.
The Lutheran Hour (Sun 10:30 AM - 11 AM, Sun 8 PM - 8:30 PM) hosted by Pastor Ken Klaus. The world's longest-running Christian outreach radio program.
The Indie Rock Show-Modern Worship Hour (Sun 11 AM - 12 PM) hosted by Sonia V. The best modern rock worship tunes on the planet.
Growing In Grace (Sun 8:30 PM - 9 PM) hosted by Pastor David Johnson. Sermons preached by the Senior Pastor of Church of The Open Door.
Silent Planet Radio (Sun 10 PM - 11 PM) Both secular and Christian Rock, Metal and Industrial.
Youth Waves (Several Times Daily) hosted by Blake Porter. A mega-ton explosion wrapped into 58 seconds. Bundled energy of God's message and how to apply it to your life.

When a show isn't on, Surge Radio runs a playlist containing 1000 songs of underground metal, punk, electronica and chillout as well as tracks of all genres from independent artists in the Antelope Valley.