100.3 The Bear
2 reviews for 100.3 The Bear
2 reviews in English
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Review from Geoff L.
Edmonton, AB
12/19/2011
A good mix of classic and new rock, that pretty much describes "best rock". I like it! It gets to be a little boring and repetative but it's a good 'default' for when you're looking for something good. I think this would be the closest thing to Alberta's own station if there was one, great rock with a little too much nickel back.
Generally speaking, It's grotesque.
The hosts are great! The contests are worth listening to but I can't drive someone around and expect it to be appropriate.... Not a bad thing to listen to on my own but sometimes it's a bit much. I usually agree with Yukon's 'big yap' segment and it's often funny... Paul brown can be funny, at least he can make fun out of himself but I don't need to gag while I'm driving. Gillian Foote's a great co-pilot to keep paul in check but I think she needs some sort of baton or cudgel for him. Still an entertaining morning show, Im an avid listener -
Review from Jeff G.
12/19/2011
The Bear is a radio station for people that don't like music. If you hate silence while you're driving or at work but you can't stand country, dance, or "lite" rock, then The Bear is probably just the perfect amount of adequate for you.
If you're entertained by cheap, immature publicity stunts, then you'll love Paul Brown's morning show.
The Bear plays all the usual radio filler fluff like Nickelback, Green Day, Linkin Park, Nickelback, Nickelback, and Nickelback. I read that back in the late '70s, radio stations used to advertise "Bee Gee Free Weekends". Radio stations today need to implement such a promotion regarding Nickelback. In 1966, dozens of radio stations held bonfire parties for burning Beatles records. So far, no station (that I know of) has done such a thing for Nickelback. The Bear could gain a lot of street cred for this. Let's go!
Anyway, the station plays a few classic rock songs too, but it's always the same obligatory "You Shook Me All Night Long with a Whole Lotta Love because there was Another Brick in the Wall" stuff. The usual.
The only great thing about The Bear is Yukon Jack's "My Big Yap" segment. That is gold. I hear his commentaries and think to myself, "how can this guy work at a station that he should be making fun of?"
If you're seriously a fan of rock music, get satellite radio.Listed in: Edmonton Radio Stations
