About Us

BlackLight Radio is an internet-only, 24/7 radio station streaming live from Owasso, Oklahoma, USA.

Our music format is freeform, in the literal sense rather than the traditional sense. Traditionally, freeform is associated with the rock FMs of the late 60s and early 70s that were a counter-culture reaction to the slick pop AMs of the era. Our format includes the slick pop, and features everything from classical to metal to country to rap.

The music mix is determined solely by me, Gene Savage, but can be influenced by the listeners. A BlackLight Radio listener can request songs through a form on the website. Additionally e-mail, a message board (The BlackBoard), and a discussion list (The BlackList) are available for listener feedback. I can also be reached via ICQ and AIM; my ICQ number is 308-489-576 and my Buddy Name is GeneSavage.

The flow of the music is determined by tempo and intensity, starting out at the top of the hour slow and with low intensity, building up to fast and with high intensity by the bottom of the hour. The tempo and intensity then work backwards, back towards slow and low by the top of the hour. The goal is to give the feel of the ocean tides, rolling in and rolling back out. The station's music philosophy is best understood after listening for 60 minutes.

United News & Information provides us newscasts at the top and bottom of most hours from morning drive through afternoon drive. Occasional updates continue into the night and overnight hours.

Specialty programming on BlackLight Radio adds to the depth of the station. Saturday is the main day for syndicated and specialty shows including Focus On Issues (religious news), and two BlackLight Radio exclusives: The Anonymous Collection with Anonymous John, and BlackLight Radio West with Kris K. The show originates live every Saturday night from San Diego California, hosted by the drummer of 80s metal band "Barnabas."

Sunday's specialty shows include Outlook (religious talk) and a rebroadcast of The Anonymous Collection and BlackLight Radio West. Tuesday morning and evening catch Brian The Brain Guy with The Old Oldies Show featuring 78s played on a wind-up Victrola, and Wednesday morning and evening with The Older Old oldies Show featuring the earliest cylinder recordings.

BlackLight Radio has several goals: #1, to provide a music mix that I want to hear. Stations are too segmented and too many great songs get skipped over... BlackLight makes it right by playing what "ought" to be played. #2, to introduce people to new songs they may have never heard before but should have. #3, by combining various styles, introducing people to songs they might have avoided in the past. #4 to prove songs from extreme ends of the musical spectrum can live happily together on one station. #5, to feed my radio addiction in a safe enviornment.

Future goals include increasing the number of announcers on the station, expanding our facilities, creating unique programming based around holidays, advertising in publications around the United States, putting together exciting giveaways for our listeners, and establishing relationships with independent labels.

If you have music for me to consider for BlackLight airplay, please send your CDs to:

BlackLight Radio
c/o Gene Savage
11975 Gun Smoke Drive
Collinsville, OK 74021 USA