There’s a lot of love for TXFM on their last day of broadcast
“A sad day for the parish indeed.” TXFM goes off the air on Wednesday, with many people paying tribute to the alternative music station, which took over the airwaves from Phantom FM just two years ago. “The closure of TXFM is a devastating blow to the domestic music industry,” Dave Reid, founder of the Choice […]
10 years ago
An Irish radio station is pretending it’s 1991 today and listeners are loving it
Fan of alternative rock, grunge etc.? Then you should tune into TXFM immediately. Diehard Nirvana fans are probably aware of the fact that one of the most iconic albums of all-time, Nevermind, was released 25 years ago this weekend on September 24, 1991. On its anniversary last year, we paid tribute to its brilliance by […]
10 years ago
TXFM presenter Joe Donnelly has posted a wonderful open letter as the station faces closure
‘Don’t be sad it’s over, be glad it happened’. The life of a radio DJ is unique because regular listeners will always feel a close attachment to the people behind the mic, despite the fact that they’ve never met them. DJ Joe Donnelly is just one of the many talented members of the TXFM staff […]
10 years ago
TXFM may have a future after all if this Dublin politician gets his way
Jimmy Dignam of The Workers’ Party has called for RTÉ to take over the license of alternative music radio station TXFM, which is due to come off air later this year. The representative for Dublin North-West feels that diversity ‘across the spectrum’ is important and that the national broadcaster has a duty to cater for those […]
10 years ago
10 of the best April Fools’ Day pranks from around the web
From a porn-free porn site to an edible pizza box, here’s a look at ten of the best April Fools’ Day pranks/joke stories doing the rounds online today.
12 years ago
TXFM to bring a back a number of old Phantom FM hosts as it launches next week
Phantom left the airwaves earlier this month.
12 years ago