KOST 103.5 FM

Looks like KOST has caved into political correctness and purged it’s Christmas playlist of any overtly Christian themed Carols. Been listening for a week now and haven’t heard one.
All we get now is just the «generic» stuff about Frosty the Snowman and Santa Claus.
My guess is some sniveling, whining, overgrown baby called in and manufactured some controversy, and the the evidently cowardly KOST obliged.
Of course, if they have to explain it, they’ll cloak their cowardice in nobility and start spouting off the usual politically correct drivel responses like «we’re proud to offer a diverse range of music for our listeners», or «at KOST we strive to be inclusive».
Same ol’ political correctness methodology…
1.) I don’t like the reality I’m living in (Christmas is a Christian-​derived season)
2.) I’m going to make up my own reality (Christmas is not a Christian-​derived season)
3.) I’m going to force everyone else to accept and adhere to my reality (I’ll fall on the floor, and throw a tantrum and not stop until everyone caves in to shut me up)
Oh well, one more reason to switch to internet radio.

i wish i got paid to set a playlist, then hit «start» on said playlist, every single day. if you want to ruin your perception of classic rock, listen to KOST.

I like this station! You can listen all day with no repeats. Their music selection compliment my work environment, thanks you enlighten my day!

I think is is completely fabulous that you are playing Christmas music after Christmas. I think you should play it until New Year’s Eve.
It’s really sad that stations cancel music right after Christmas, because most of us take time off and this is the time we really connect with the season, and the music keep the spirit alive.
Thank you very much, and I hope you keep on playing the music through New Year’s.
Lisa H

Thank you for helping me find the Bryan Adams song I was yearning for! Brought back so many memories! Thanks for sticking through with my horrible singing lol your the man!!! Woot woot! Made my night! XoXo shoot some tickets my way I love concerts!

I miss the old KOST where they would play quality music such as Chicago, Hall & Oates, Bee Gees all the time… Now all they play is pop music. For instance the last song played before I switched stations to 98.1 and to write this review was Stay by Rihanna. Are you serious? I guess in a world where money means everything, it isn’t «profitable» to play older music where the audience is less.
Very very sad to see this station go down in flames.

KOST 103.5 used to be a decent radio station, back 10 – 15 years ago. However… it has degraded substantially, sorry to say.
For one, constant repetitiveness! It becomes unbearable to listen to the same stuff — over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over again. Not only that, a song repeats each morning at about the same time! You can literally set the alarm by a specific song they play; isn’t that pathetic?! :)
But also, KOST has started playing some R&B /​Hip-​Hop and other similar retarded stuff. Come on, are you guys trying to sound like another KIIS 102.7 or Hot 97.1 station? Don’t we have enough of that crap?! :)

If you really want to improve your music station, please consider:
— Discontinue all your R&B /​Hip-​Hop stuff;
— Improve your variety. Stop playing same stuff over & over again!
— In the morning please play something more upbeat, instead of the music that makes you fall asleep! In the morning we’re trying to wake up and go to work, but your elevator slow music just puts us right back to sleep! I would suggest songs like Share («Do you believe»), ABBA, and other normal, fast-​rhythm hits.
Thank you!
P. S. The reason I gave you 2 stars (not 1) is thanks to your Christmas songs selection. Although also repetitive, at least your songs give a good holiday spirit; and I thank you for that!

This woman has the cure for insomnia, while taking cheesy horrible music to the next level.

Mein absoluter Lieblingssender, wenn ich einfach nur nebenbei Musik hören will. Anders als bei deutschen Sendern wird vergleichsweise wenig geredet und es läuft ein gutes Lied nach dem anderen. Werbeblöcke sind natürlich auch bei diesem Privatsender vonnöten, aber ich finde, es stört nicht sehr, und man selbst festigt seine Englischkenntnisse dabei.
In der Adventszeit läuft durchgängig gute Weihnachtsmusik.
(Geht natürlich nur über Internet, da der Sender eigentlich nur in der Gegend um Los Angeles ausgestrahlt wird.

love the holiday music!!! wish they had it all year long!
I listen to this station the entire month of December; at home, in the truck and at work! Just makes me smile listening to such happy music!

Their running statement that they play «less commercials» is a joke. Their commercial breaks are SO LONG and they play commercials like every 3 songs. I’m giving them 3.5 stars for this because I honestly feel like they play the most commercials in Los Angeles.
That being said, I don’t mind admitting that I enjoy adult contemporary music. It’s mostly 80s and 90s that I like… and there’s plenty of that on KOST.
They’re also the Christmas station, but like many cities, they start that stuff way too early.

Love KOST, love the music, Love Mark Wallengren, Love Kari, Love Bruce, Love Ted, Love Karen, I guess I love KOST! Like another reviewer said, «Never Gonna Give You Up!» =)

103.5 and 104.3 seem like the only two radio stations that are acceptable to play in the workplace. Both radio stations play relaxing music which you can tune in or tune out of.
And, everyoen seems to like it.
I listen to these radio stations occasionally… but I have a few other favorites.
Oh, K-​Earth 101.1 is also a good station to play in the workplace. but I would prefer the first two.

Come on, guys, oh, yee of the humbug variety. Christmas comes but once a year and I take great joy in listening to Christmas music. I make cookies to it, trim the tree, wrap presents… Hmmmm, maybe it’s because the ones who don’t like listening to it is not getting ready for Christmas. Just a thought. Personally, I love the music and I’m not an old fuddy-​duddy by any means. The only thing I would like to hear more of are the newer Christmas music albums that have been made… like Josh Groban, Buble and David Archuleta. These are great songs rather than Rudolph all the time.
How about it?

Its that time of year again for CHRISTMAS on the KOST! The holiday season can’t officially start without this So-​Cal radio station doing its things every year.
Their playlists are well-​done, making for great listening throughout the day. As they they started playing a few weeks ago, I’m now ready for some AWESOME home-​made Thanksgiving grub then onto Christmas and New Year’s!
For the rest of the year, I get my oldies fix as KOST is one of my favorite presets. So I’ll be listening all throughout the year!
LISTEN IN! Soak in that Christmas spirit or just kick back and relax to some Elvis, The Temptations and Frankie Sinatra himself!

I love this station, however once Christmas rolls around… I flip the switch off. I do not need to hear all 50 version of Jingle Bells. I really do not. I have done many dedications over the air on Love Songs late at night. I write an email, it’s easier then calling. The funny thing is that when you send an email, they will edit the email and make it more romantic if you aren’t really suave on your words. I wrote a pretty simple letter and when it was read over the air it was like ummm I never said this or that… or that… but hey sounds good to the wife.

«Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you»
…
«Hi, Kristin, how are you doing today?»
«My husband is stationed in Iraq and he’ll be leaving tomorrow. He’s only been back for three weeks, but now he’ll be leaving again. I just want to tell him how much I love him and that we’ll be missing him. He came back for our new baby that was just born a week ago»
«What’s his name?»
«Mark»
“Well, I’m sure Kristin that you love him very much. I want to say congratulations to your new baby. I’m sure that Mark misses you so very much, and that he’ll miss bei-​«
DAMN IT SHUT UP.

I especially love that Christmas starts here so early. The station has a good general array of music without it being a snoozefest or blowing out my co-​workers eardrums. It is always relaxing and pleasant to listen to KOST. It is music you can keep on with almost any company.
I came to the station to pick up some tickets I won. A Broadway musical at the Pantages! I have won several contests here, which solidifies my role as a loyal listener!

I am officially old. I like KOST 103.5. They play some great songs from the 70’s to today!
Where else can you listen to Phil Collins, Michael Jackson, Beyonce, The Fray, and Coldplay? Nowhere. They play all your favorite pop songs. Yes, many of the songs are cheesy, ala Love is a Battlefield, but they are fun! And who doesn’t love a good love song?
Mark & Kristen are so funny to listen to in the morning. They are the right amount of lame. Sometimes Kristen tries to be fun and so Mark has to calm her down, but every once in a while he’ll surprise you and be funny.
And come on, Love Songs on the KOST? Who can’t appreciate listening to how hilariously cheesy those dedications are before you sing along to I’ll Be?

There is always something worth hearing on this show. Insanely weird and too personal dedications, Karen’s soothing voice, and «More Than Words» by Extreme. I love listening to Love Songs on…
…The Kost.

I remember listening to this station as a kid hunch over my radio and waiting for Barbara’s Streisand’s «Woman in Love» to come on so I could tape record it. Barbara describes my feelings best with:
«Mmm. Mmm.
Memories, light the corners of my mind
Misty watercolor memories of the way we were.
Scattered pictures of the smiles we left behind
smiles we give to one another
for the way we were.
Can it be that it was all so simple then
or has time rewritten every line?
If we had the chance to do it all again
tell me would we? Could we?»
Sweet nostalgia. With some things in life, consistency is comfort.
This station is great with blending new hits with classics – all the while keeping it’s soft rock tone. It’s nice to have this station in the background of so many memories in the past and in the present. Hopefully, also the future.