60 Songs That Explain the '90s

“Enjoy the Silence”—Depeche Mode

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Jan 25, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Trembling In The College Radio Booth

  • Rob Harvilla trembled during college radio DJ shifts as songs faded out.
  • The fear of speaking on-air made him obsess over every outro and fade.
ANECDOTE

Cringeworthy DJ Persona

  • Rob Harvilla used the ironic DJ name 'shaft' during college radio despite later embarrassment.
  • Station managers told him to stop using it because it sounded ridiculous.
INSIGHT

How Music Discovery Worked In The '90s

  • Rob outlines discovery: songs scare you, then grow on you, you buy the album, and it becomes identity.
  • That cycle fueled college radio passion and lifelong fandoms.
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