Driving down Melrose Ave., I saw a digital billboard for LA’s 100.3 The Sound.
It displayed, “Now Playing: Weezer - Say It Ain’t So”. I thought that was pretty cool, so I clicked on the radio and turned the dial to 100.3. Weezer wasn’t playing. It was the middle of a different song.
Lies. Lies. Lies. If you’re gonna make a Now Playing sign - make it work! I feel like this is a metaphor for the entire state of media, as it’s always been, but now we should be doing something about it.
On a positive note, the other song that was playing was Beast of Burden by The Rolling Stones - so I couldn’t be that disappointed.
Same thing happened to me. I live on the same street as that sign. I’ve been thinking how good of an idea that is, but had never tested it until last night. It said the Cure was playing so I tuned in to hear:
