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In the spring of 2005, Gecaj and Giggens both knew they were to attend SCSU in the fall. They also both knew they wanted to have their own radio show, and play their favorite band of all time, Weezer. At the fall semester orientation, Giggens found the WSIN table, and signed himself and Gecaj up to become DJs. At the first radio station meeting, members were told to come up with a name for their radio shows, and both Gecaj and Giggens agreed that their names needed to be in the show's name. On this historic occasion, Gecaj suggested ''The Power Show'', as mere filler until a real name could be thought of, but the name stuck. | In the spring of 2005, Gecaj and Giggens both knew they were to attend SCSU in the fall. They also both knew they wanted to have their own radio show, and play their favorite band of all time, Weezer. At the fall semester orientation, Giggens found the WSIN table, and signed himself and Gecaj up to become DJs. At the first radio station meeting, members were told to come up with a name for their radio shows, and both Gecaj and Giggens agreed that their names needed to be in the show's name. On this historic occasion, Gecaj suggested ''The Power Show'', as mere filler until a real name could be thought of, but the name stuck. | ||
Early episodes of the ''Power Show'' struck a chord with fellow station members. Due to the alternative and indie music they played, a lot of people began to hang out with them on the air, and first ''Power Show'' family was born. On these early shows, sing-a-longs would happen, Giggens would wear ties, and Gecaj's love of wrestling found its way into on-air conversations. The ''Power Show'' helped out at the station's third ever SINFEST concert on the school's campus, and keeping with their love for Weezer, had an all Weezer show before seeing them in concert one day in October 2005. Giggens called in live from the concert during a friend's radio show to give an update as to what had been played so far (these were the days before twitter). ''The Power Show'' emailed Weezer to see if an interview could happen, but alas, it didn't. | Early episodes of the ''Power Show'' struck a chord with fellow station members and many high school students would often skip class to listen to the ''Power Show''. Due to the alternative and indie music they played, a lot of people began to hang out with them on the air, and the first ''Power Show'' family was born. On these early shows, sing-a-longs would happen, Giggens would wear ties, and Gecaj's love of wrestling found its way into on-air conversations. The ''Power Show'' helped out at the station's third ever SINFEST concert on the school's campus, and keeping with their love for Weezer, had an all Weezer show before seeing them in concert one day in October 2005. Giggens called in live from the concert during a friend's radio show to give an update as to what had been played so far (these were the days before twitter). ''The Power Show'' emailed Weezer to see if an interview could happen, but alas, it didn't. | ||
For the next couple of years, ''The Power Show'' had many ups and downs. The show went on hiatus when work and class schedules conflicted with each other in 2007, resulting in Giggens' first solo show called ''Tune In, Drop Out, With Giggens'', a 1960's garage rock show. When ''The Power Show'' returned in the fall of 2007, their on-air family had changed, they had more listeners than ever, and the rule "If we have over 20 listeners, our shirts will come off" started. | For the next couple of years, ''The Power Show'' had many ups and downs. The show went on hiatus when work and class schedules conflicted with each other in 2007, resulting in Giggens' first solo show called ''Tune In, Drop Out, With Giggens'', a 1960's garage rock show. When ''The Power Show'' returned in the fall of 2007, their on-air family had changed, they had more listeners than ever, and the rule "If we have over 20 listeners, our shirts will come off" started. | ||