Here's another one for the books: after 8 1/2 years, Bethany's decided to hang up her WFMU mic so she can complete her training as a massage therapist. In an email earlier today, she sent out some stats for the Stochastic Hit Parade:
- 1106 hours on the air
- 287 individual live guests
- 372 archived shows since June 2001
- 1879 comments since Oct 2007
- an 8 century span of new music
- 231 artist played on the air whose names begin with "C"
I was a bit late to the Stochastic party, but for the past two years, Bethany's provided the soundtrack to my Sunday nights, exposing me to more new and different music than anyone I've ever met, on or off the air. (She's also woken up the neighbors at least twice.) She says she's planning to come back to the air in a year or so, but until then, Sunday nights will never be the same.
For tonight's final show, Bethany will no doubt have a few sonic surprises up her sleeve. Tune in to 91.1 FM (or wfmu.org) at 9pm and listen for yourself.