Chicago Rock Radio Documentary "Static!" to Release

''Static!''

Chicago Rock Radio Documentary "Static!" to release and stream on YouTube on Labor Day September 5. The film that takes you through the history of Chicago rock radio, dialing in from the late 1970's until today. Covering everything from the rise and fall of WMET, The Loop, Z-Rock, to Disco Demolition and more. The fast-paced documentary also tackles how corporate media has controlled the narrative of music radio stations in Chicago, and how niche audiences are underserved.

The documentary includes interviews with local Chicago radio personalities such as WCHI-FM (Rock 95.5)'s Patrick Capone, Z-Rock's Madd Maxx Hammer and local hard rock jocks Scott Davidson and Rockin' Ron Simon.

"Static!" is narrated by veteran rock radio personality Jason Lee Tipton, who worked at stations such as the Z-Rock Network, Texas rock outlets KISS-FM/San Antonio, TX, KRAD-FM/Corpus Christi and currently D-Rock Radio. The film was produced by DSN Music, veteran radio programmer Guy Giuliano, and is dedicated to Z-Rock founder, and former WLUP-FM, WMET-FM personality Wild Bill Scott.

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