Radio 94.7 is my "go to" radio station in the Sacramento area. Take this lightly, because there isn't much competition. When I first moved to the area at the beginning of 2010, I used to love this alternative rock station (I don't remember the name) that reminded me of my beloved Live 105 radio station in the Bay Area. Literally a week after I moved to town, the radio station went off the air. Never to be heard from again. What the f..... I was stuck listening to the pop rock stations and top 40 for the next few years. Ugh. Then I discovered Radio 94.7 and I was in love! I finally got to hear my favorite alternative rock songs from the late 1990's that I loved and none of the repetitive crap that has been coming out within the last decade. I loved how you could text "like" or "dislike" while listening to vote for your favorite songs to keep them on air, or vote off the less popular ones. I've actually heard them cut off songs mid air because of this! Radio 94.7 never left my dial until recently they have been slipping a bit. Not unlike all the other stations in the area, they keep playing the same songs over and over and over again. What about all the other great alt. rock songs?! It seems like they play less than 100 songs on constant repeat. I find myself changing the channel more and more. They also have stopped doing the "like" and "dislike" feature 24/7. Now it's only during certain days/times. I will update the rating on my review of the downhill slide continues. read more

If you like to hear the same 10 songs on repeat this is the station for you. They are pro's at taking a great song and driving it into the ground, playing it so often that eventually hearing it makes you want to puke. Stations like this are why I stream. read more

Twice we won tickets for Somber and All American Rejects. Did the online forms as requested and tickets never received. Latest was AAR, two days before concert missed call, called back left message, called back few times over next few days with unavailable message. Did online paperwork but no tickets received. Email from Audacy, whoever handling tickets doing poor job. Why listen for so many hours not to have follow through by radio station. read more

Used to be a great station, but now they're horrible. I don't think they know there are actually songs that have been done THIS decade. There are other bands besides green day, chili peppers, and all the other bands that had their time in the 90's and early 2000s. PLAY SOME CURRENT MUSIC PLEASE!!! or just say you're a 90's music station and be done with it. There's nothing Alternative about chili peppers and Bob Marley. read more

When you have to listen to the radio you have limited of choices were the music doesn't s#ck..This station is a station worth the noiseI have always enjoyed this radio station..tune in it..94.7 read more

The only Alt station in the area, so it's on by default, but once a song becomes popular they play it over, and over, and over, and over, and...you get the picture. They've ruined quite a few good songs for me that way. The station also appears to believe that the only Alt songs recorded prior to 2000 are the Cranberries "Zombie" and maybe two Nirvana tunes. Could be so much better, but since they try to cater to the masses with that ridiculous texting rating system, it's not. read more

My aux cord plug gave out in my car so I had to start listening to the radio. This radio station isn't that great, but t's better than some other stations because it plays more music than it plays ads. But the music selection is pretty bleh. It plays certain songs more than once within a few hours and it plays remixes of the good songs that I ACTUALLY want to hear. Like crappy remixes of Green Day, blink-182 and The Beatles. I also wish they'd stop playing the same 5 songs everyday with songs they play every couple of days. And the repeated songs aren't even alternative! Ugghh I don't care for this station but I'm giving it 3 stars because it plays a lot more music than other stations and sometimes they have good songs. But if they could STOP WITH THE CRAPPY REMIXES, they'd be a lot better. read more

Christmas in my Inbox this morning! Subject line reads, "Sacramento's New Alternative Radio Station". I immediately opened this email, and to my delight, Sacramento has a REAL Alternative station again! Hooray! Ever since KWOD 106.5 left us, radio has not been the same for some (or most) of us. I'm so tired of hearing Justin Beiber on three unnamed stations all at once. And if I hear the Bed Rock song one more time I might go crazy, if not already! Today I had the joy of listening to Flaming Lips, STP and 311, just to name a few. You can listen live at www.radio947.net. Go listen now! It's about time we have an Alternative station again. Thank you Radio 94.7! read more

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I used to like this station but it's gone down hill. It seemed to be cutting edge and alternative for a while. Then they started to play all these tired old songs nobody wants to hear anymore. Like that awful Crash Test Dummies "mmmm, mmmm, mmmm" song. As if my day isn't depressing enough reading about global warming and ISIS. That song once got "Disliked" off the air but they started playing it again a week later. I "Disliked" that song about 40 times while it was being played. Still they persist in playing it! It's like a bad rash riding a boomerang. The worst part is no DJs! Just that smug, cheerful pre-recorded voice telling us how we like to re-discover old music on Radio 94.7. No we don't! That's the last thing we want! People tuned in for the new and interesting alternative music! Stop your pathetic attempts to program us into thinking we want to listen that old crap you bought at a discount in the bargain basement bin smug-cheerful voice man! 94.7 your shit is slipping! I'm only giving you two stars because your radio breaks are short. Woof! read more

This radio station used to be a great station, but now has changed, now I listen to DJs talking and talking it became an other mediocre radio station the old format was very good, but now it's I'm not listening to this station because of the new format!! Asta la vista baby read more

What have you guys done? Why do I hear inane pointless commentary from talking heads??? Why are you feeding us almost three minutes of commercials all of a sudden?? Why? I am devastated and you guys......wow. what music karma waits for you I can not fathom. Shame on you. Make it stop! Undo undo undo read more

Out of the hundreds of mediocre acts that have come and gone in the last 20 years, why do you continue playing a certain few? Why!? Here are a few examples of who I'm talking about: House of Pain - Okay we get it, "Jump Around". "Oh man, I totally remember this song!". The nostalgia has worn off and we are sick of this song...again. Stop playing it. Beastie Boys - Really, does anyone even listen to this shit anymore? Nobody wants to keep hearing "Girls" or "Brass Monkey". Stop playing it. Toadies - Here's a one hit wonder that has magically clung to the airwaves like a reoccurring skin fungus. Seriously, out of ALL the songs that have come and gone, you STILL play "Possum Kingdom"..Why?! I am willing to bet that even the members of this band are wondering why they still hear themselves on the radio as they work their day jobs that they have likely been at for the last 15 years. Stop playing it. Nobody likes the fucking Red Hot Chili Peppers. Stop playing them. Bob Marley - Summer only music. Use sparingly. Eurythmics - "Sweet Dreams" WTF? Stop playing it. Look, I get that most of the new mainstream stuff is pretty lame, but there are still a lot of talented musicians out these days that deserve attention. If you are going to play songs from the past, great! But please don't beat that bloody dead horse to a pulp for a second and third time. There are so many oldies but goodies that would bring back that nostalgic joy, and won't make everyone change the station immediately. With that said, let me tell you that I love the fact that you actually play MUSIC! Very little talking, very little commercials and no annoying morning show. All this makes me a fan, but you could be so much better. read more

So I heard Brick, Sex is On Fire, One, Round Here and Kids all in a matter of minutes. And they even play stuff from local artists, too. Are you kidding me right now? The only thing I would suggest is play a little less Muse. Other than that, perfect. read more

Much like the way a mini pap smear or prostate exam helps prevent your inner funny parts from tumors, Radio. 94.7 helps to keep your musical mental health in check from the cancerous evil that is terrestrial radio. iPods are great for drives over 30 minutes, such as trips to the Bay Area or up to Tahoe. But do you really want to be fumbling through your iPod playlists just for a late-night trip to Safeway for some tampons or a six back of beer? No. So punch up the FM preset button #1 on the deck and 94.7 it is. But as with any procedure, there are some downsides to listening to Radio 94.7: It can be a little uncomfortable - You'll find out just how much you actually like The Cure and that one Airborne Toxic Event song, "YOU JUST HAVE TO SEE HER, YOU JUST HAVE TO SEE HER, YOU JUST HAVE TO SEE HER..." Ehem. Sorry. It feels like it takes a lot longer than it really does- By that I mean the music to advertisement ratio is great. Bravo on that. Long blocks of tunes and the commercial breaks are only about 60-90 seconds. So that's cool. It can be a little invasive - Like when the terrible DJ trio consisting of two shit-talking dudes and one "setup gal" squawk off about the current news involving today's entertainers. Nice quips guys, we get it, you personally hate every artist your radio station plays. Hell, I'd be bitter too if I was just getting started in a failing industry and my job was limited to just doing quick 45 second prerecorded banter-spots to fill the gaps in-between songs. But congrats on landing that completely expendable full-time gig while getting internship-grade pay. Kidding. Just shut the fuck up and play some early Foo Fighters. Overall, it's the only radio station worth listening to in Sacramento. Period. read more

"94.7 is the place where people come who want to discover new music." (Plays a White Stripes song from 2003.) Wow, thanks 94.7 for broadening my horizons! read more

Dear Jebus, Thank you for bringing back an alternative rock station back to Sacramento. I was getting tired of listening to lame top 40 crap from Ke$ha, lame auto tuned rap from Rihanna and horrible hard rock a al Nickelback. I was a little sad when you took away my KWOD that I grew up listening to but you have done well now. You have truly made me a happier person... Now only if you could play more Deftones!!! -Manda! read more

EH...... It's ok. Trying to be KWOD from a few years ago, but a lil more like KWOD before it went off the air(meaning kind of lame). Unfortunately it is still the best alt station Sac has to offer anymore. SEEMS VERY REPETITIVE. The need to expand into other sub alt Genre's of current music. Their older alt stuff is great and not too repetitive, they just need to widen their tastes a lil bit. read more

I have been listening to 94.7 (new) since it was " Ninety-four Seven Kay Ess Ess Jayyyyy" and I would just like to say that this is my favorite station in Sacramento. They play indie/alternative/90s rock and many more. I like to see them as a variety music station without Country, (most) Pop, Jazz, Classical etc. etc. Because they are very open to the community's opinions and "likes and dislikes" they actually CONNECT with the people who live in Sacramento. I get the feeling they want to make a positive impact to those around, whether it be spreading good music (which already makes many happy) to the individual level. They take time out of their day to respond to you on the individual level, and are very easy to contact with recommendations, requests, etc. etc. Yes, they may be a little repetitive, but I love to sing along with songs that my friends and I actually know. They introduce new music to the station very well. They have a great system of rating music its base listens too, and is way less corrupt than bigger company radio station such as 107.9 (FOX). No radio station can be perfect because everyone has different tastes, so give them a break. If you want to listen to your music, be old fashioned (to a 90s kid) and burn a CD . I love to tune to this station when I want to listen to MUSIC and NOT commercials or some person blabbing on. Overall, Radio 94.7 is trying their best to be the radio station people want (and iimo succeeding), and I give them kudos for going against common public misconceptions of what music should be played, and actually asking questions and making a difference along the way. In the end, it comes down to your own opinion and what you like. It really doesn't matter the music you listen to, but the music you live by. read more

After KWOD's alternative music format was killed in favor of all-90s, owner Entercom ended up regretting it enough to flip one of their other stations to a similar format. This used to be smooth jazz, which I have a legitimate reason to hate having once worked for a competing station in town with the same format that has long since changed to something else. Sadly they are making the same mistakes that made people tune out KWOD- mainly playing a small variety of songs and often playing older songs like "Smells Like Teen Spirit" which were all fine and good but have been played WAY too many times and we don't really need to hear on the radio anymore as we all have the CD. They focus on the guitar-driven stuff a lot more than electronic which I happen to like more, and for some strange reason they keep playing songs from Depeche Mode's 1990 album but have played NOTHING from their most recent one. Lack of DJs is also a minus- in the age of internet radio, one thing broadcast has going for it is the ability to add personality. That means people who KNOW and LOVE the music that's being played and can share their knowledge and enthusiasm with the audience. (Note that this differs from people who are just annoying and talk for the sake of talking.) With no live voices on the air, it's little more than a dead automated jukebox, with songs being programmed most likely by someone out of town. This has potential to be a good station if it played a wider variety of songs and took more chances, but the way it is now it's a bore. read more

So, my car stereo has decided to be possessed. Random radio stations keep magically programming into my memory. So I was pretty pissed when i pressed the number three button and this random 94.7 station was there. But my head shaking quickly turned to head banging/bopping! Great variety of music. I heard MGMT to Beatles just while on my drive to work. And now after having it as one of my go-to stations for about a week I've noticed there are short commercial breaks! But please, lay off the Beastie Boys. =) read more

The actually play music, unlike many of our other stations who jabber constantly, as though anyone gives a shit about their opinion on well... anything. The selection is pretty good, the commercial runs are short and let's face it, they have to run something to pay for the airtime. Their slogan is "just because we are owned by a corporation, doesn't mean we have to be corporate", and they pretty much live up to it. They do sometimes have a tendency to overplay some things, but generally it is good music so what can I say. Like another yelper, I think they could stand to increase their library a bit, and the only reason I'm holding back one star. The lack of gossipy, opinionated DJ's and their very short commercial breaks make this one of the best stations in the Sacramento area. read more

I love me some Radio 94.7! I am old school and still listen to the radio and buy cds....so what! So, the other day as I was jamming and driving on 50 I realized how much love and respect I have for this station. And, then this novel idea popped into my head. I'll write a yelp review to show my appreciation. I mean, I already became a fan on facebook and I just became a VIP person too via text so this is the final step. Not to mention, it will probably be a first to review because who else would have written anything about a radio station on here? Yeah....apparently a lot of other people love it too! Keep it up 94.7! Your lack of djs, short commercial breaks, and insanely good tunes keep me moving and coming back to you. read more

They seriously play either Bob Marley or Pearl Jam every hour. At least it seems like a song from one of them comes on every time I leave it on this station during a drive. Don't get me wrong, I love having an alternative rock station again in the Sacramento area. And, I love how their commercial breaks seem to be pretty quick. But, alas, they leave so much to be desired, especially from an alt rock station. I don't expect them to play deep cuts or bands that no one has heard of (go to 90.3 KDVS for that). I just get really tired of how their playlists seem to be heavy with songs from the 90's. This is my favorite radio station now days (which really isn't saying much because of the slim pickings in the Sac area), but it could be so much better. read more

I really like 94.7. So happy to see an alternative or whatever station pop up a few months after KWOD's demise. In fact, I like them more than KWOD. I LOVE that there are no DJ's! Just music, and less than one minute commercials. Often they will play 4 or 5 songs in a row that I love. Also really like the commerical-free days they have occasionally. My only complaint and reason for not giving 5 stars: Not enough new music. Seems they play a lot from early 00's. I'd like to hear new bands that I haven't yet heard of, and brand new songs from bands I already like. And oh-my-god please lay off of the Red hot chili peppers. Enough. read more

One of the only local stations I can actually stomach. They have a pretty decent selection of alternative-ish (what does 'alternative' mean anymore anyways?) music. I can consistently count on them to be playing something that doesn't make me want to immediately switch to the next channel. They keep commercial breaks to a minimum and there's no annoying morning show. All in all, it's a pretty solid station, although I do miss actual disc jockeys. read more

When I was just getting down about KWOD being gone, a little light shone down from radio heaven and sent us Radio 94.7. The most unique mix of songs without stupid commercials. read more

A radio station that actually plays GOOD music? A rarity in Sacramento!

Have you heard Matt Passmore's, Global Music Discovery - Passport Approved alternative music on Sunday's from 8pm-10pm? Grab some fish and chips and listen to your heart's content. read more

Fun station. I like that they have short commercial breaks and no opinionated, conceited DJ's. My only complaint is they play the same songs a lot. read more

I have Sirius/XM in my car, and I find myself listening to 94.7 waaaay more than satellite. Keep it going!

I gotta admit, they play the music that I want to hear. They also have very short commercial breaks. It's hard to argue with that. The one downside to this station is that it doesn't really have any sort of local presence. No DJs, no morning show... just music. There's a lot that's great about that, but as radio stations are slowly being bought up by large corporations and dominated by national DJs like Ryan Seacrest, it's really nice to find stations that still employ local talent and have a connection to the community. 98 Rock is usually my first string radio station. It's great that they have a powerhouse morning show and (for the most part) talented and entertaining DJs that don't talk more than necessary. They still have a local presence, and that's admirable. However, they've more and more been playing stuff that I'm not a fan of (and it should be noted that I am a fan of the heavy music). Three Days Grace, Five Finger Death Punch, even Disturbed... It's all starting to sound the same, and that isn't a good thing. Whenever 98 Rock goes to commercials or starts playing some of the new heavy garbage, I find myself switching to 94.7, and I usually find what I want to hear. KWOD's demise was unfortunate (my former second string station), and The Buzz is such a random grab-bag of music that it usually isn't worth checking out (third string for me). I will commend them for having a local presence and a morning show (although I can't listen to it for more that 2 minutes without completely losing interest... Have these people ever worked in radio?)... and I wonder if maybe 94.7 can keep the commercial breaks short because they don't have to blow money on DJs, but it seems like this DJ-less radio is starting to catch on (perhaps satellite radio is to blame?), and a part of me is a little sad to see that. Still, they play great music, and it's hard to argue with that. 94.7, welcome to second string on my radio dial. read more

As a rabid fan of alternative radio, including: KWOD (R.I.P), Live 105, KOME (deceased long ago!), I gotta save that 94.7 is a welcome primary spot on my radio station pre-set. read more

Just last night I heard someone call Radio 94.7 "the Sublime station," and while I tend to agree that they are heavily stocked with those 90s ska punk hits, I still think this is the best radio station in Sacramento. There's a decent mix of nostalgic alternative rock and good new stuff that consistently keeps me from changing the station, and that's saying a lot these days in the age of satellite radio and iPods. read more

I love Radio 94.7! Grew up in Sacto listening to KWOD and when I came back after college to find it gone, I gotta admit I was more than a little devistated. Found 94.7 and was extremely happy with the music and lack of commercials and DJ talk. My new favorite station along w/ Jack FM and The Eagle of course ;-) read more

Reminds me of the good ol KWOD days... Just recently found this station and its now my #1

This station is one of the few things keeping me sane here. I wish they didn't have so many songs on repeat, though,

Love short commercials and LOVE no morning DJ's! I hate all morning DJ's except I do miss Shawn and Jeff. Love the variety, but do see some repitition - Stop playing "Roxanne" at 10pm nearly every evening and I will stay a fan! read more

Music I like, and NO DJ's!!! Hooray!! Please, keep the dj's away. It is the best thing about this station. That and short commercial breaks. read more

I dont listen to the radio except for NPR generally because I cant stand the 5 songs they play over and over but this station surprised me! This is the first time I enjoyed radio in long time! read more

This is the only rock station in Sacramento worth listening to. Every other station pays the same, tired boring music, day after day, year after year... read more