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The Gecaj and Giggens Power Show is a radio show that broadcasts live from WSIN Radio 1590am on the campus of Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT. Hosted by [[Albumsix|Albumsix.com]] users, Gecaj and Giggens, the show is known in the Weezer community as having played Rivers Cuomo's ''Alone II'' album in its entirety before it was officially released. The Power Show has also done a 24 hour show, in which musicians from the Albumsix message boards were interviewed and two of their songs were played on air. | The Gecaj and Giggens Power Show is a radio show that broadcasts live from WSIN Radio 1590am on the campus of Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT. Hosted by [[Albumsix|Albumsix.com]] users, Gecaj and Giggens, the show is known in the Weezer community as having played Rivers Cuomo's ''Alone II'' album in its entirety before it was officially released. The Power Show has also done a 24 hour show, in which musicians from the Albumsix message boards were interviewed and two of their songs were played on air. | ||
== | ==History== | ||
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. | ||
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=== | ===24 Hour Power Show=== | ||
On May 14, 2009, ''The Power Show'' held its first 24 hour special. After months of planning and lots of sleep, Gecaj and Giggens upheld a WSIN tradition, and ended the season with episode 90. During this 24 hour broadcast, ''The Power Show'' interviewed many of Albumsix.com's talented musicians. Almost every half hour from 10am until 12am featured a member of the message board. ''The Power Show'' would interview the artist over the phone, and then play two tracks selected by the artist themselves. On this show, ''The Power Show'' broke the records again, as episode 90 remains the most listened to ''Power Show'' to date, and the most listened to radio show on WSIN Radio (as of June 15, 2009). | On May 14, 2009, ''The Power Show'' held its first 24 hour special. After months of planning and lots of sleep, Gecaj and Giggens upheld a WSIN tradition, and ended the season with episode 90. During this 24 hour broadcast, ''The Power Show'' interviewed many of Albumsix.com's talented musicians. Almost every half hour from 10am until 12am featured a member of the message board. ''The Power Show'' would interview the artist over the phone, and then play two tracks selected by the artist themselves. On this show, ''The Power Show'' broke the records again, as episode 90 remains the most listened to ''Power Show'' to date, and the most listened to radio show on WSIN Radio (as of June 15, 2009). | ||
== | ==Power Show Fun Facts== | ||
*The first ''Gecaj and Giggens Power Show'' aired on September 13, 2005 from 12pm to 2pm. | *The first ''Gecaj and Giggens Power Show'' aired on September 13, 2005 from 12pm to 2pm. | ||
*The first song played on ''The Power Show'' was "My Name is Jonas" by Weezer. | *The first song played on ''The Power Show'' was "My Name is Jonas" by Weezer. | ||
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*However, ''The Power Show'' did meet Weezer on September 24, 2008 when Weezer was playing Madison Square Garden during their Troublemaker tour. | *However, ''The Power Show'' did meet Weezer on September 24, 2008 when Weezer was playing Madison Square Garden during their Troublemaker tour. | ||
== | ==External links== | ||
[http://www.wsinradio.org www.wsinradio.org]<br> | [http://www.wsinradio.org www.wsinradio.org]<br> | ||
[http://www.myspace.com/thegecajandgiggenspowershow myspace.com/thegecajandgiggenspowershow] | [http://www.myspace.com/thegecajandgiggenspowershow myspace.com/thegecajandgiggenspowershow] | ||
[[Category:Albumsix]] | [[Category:Albumsix]] | ||