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It all started in the early morning hours of January 8, 2004. The very first The Hub, hosted by Bob Girth, aired from 2-4am on KXCI. It was a fairly inauspicious debut for this new ‘new music’ showcase. The stated mission of The Hub, then as now, is to feature ‘the most interesting, cutting edge indie rock and pop.’ To celebrate the seventeenth anniversary (Furniture is the traditional gift) on Monday January 11, 2021 6-8pm, Bob has recreated the original first hour of The Hub, which initially aired January 8, 2004, and a mix of the most current 2021 pop and rock for the second hour – a ‘Then & Now’ show that compares and contrasts the eclectic world of independent music over the last seventeen years. Frankly, it’s astonishing how little the indie world has changed over the years. The longevity of the genre is a testament to the bedrock musical basics embraced by the early purveyors of the genus. Simply put, good music is always good music. So pull up a rocking chair, raise a mug (Wood of course) and toast The Hub, “Here’s to seventeen more!”
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