Today is a very sad day in Philadelphia. Today at midnight Y100, the
ONLY alternative rock station in the city will go off the air and
switch to urban. This will make three urban stations in the city,
and NO alternative rock. There will be no more Taking Back Sunday,
Thursday, Jimmy Eat World, The Killers, Weezer, Ramones, Greed Day,
and numerous other bands that will cease to exist in Philadelphia
without an outlet to new fans. This also means that there is also no
chance for Motion City Soundtrack to find their way on the air in
Philadelphia... There was one program on Y100 which they could have
been played on, and now it is also gone.

All I ask is that everyone goes to http://www.y100rocks.com and sign
the petition to try to bring back Y100 to the Philadelphia area.

Here are just a few of the facts about Y100:
Speaking of facts, here's some numbers: In the time since Y100
signed on in 1993, the station has hosted more than 150 Sonic
Sessions, held 8 FEZtivals and 8 FEASTivals, raised over 400 tons of
food and donated more than $400,000 to charity via the Camp Out For
Hunger and Sonic Session releases, supported local bands, played
more than 1,250,000 songs (and just a few less commercials), and
rocked Philadelphia 24/7/365 with more wit, humor, intelligence, and
fun than any other station on the dial. And more importantly, it's
been the musical hangout, home, and club for us - over 500,000
Philadelphians.

Please help bring back the only station that is worth listening to
in Philadelphia... I beg you... I cant force myself to listen to
bubblegum pop, girl bands, boy bands, R&B, rap, hiphop, urban... I
NEED MY ALT ROCK!!!

If I sound desperate it is because as the clock nears midnight EST I
will no long have the radio station that has brought me to
appreciate Alternative Rock in all of its glory.

Thanks,
Tom