of Rock and Roll" remained true to its roots; real DJs programming the music they choose from the Modern Rock library they have been building upon since the beginning. WOXY Lounge Acts WOXY Vintage: In 2005, "The Future of Rock & Roll" also looked fondly towards their past and launched a secondary stream of audio, WOXY Vintage. This additional channel featured a 30-year mix of music that spotlighted the history of modern rock and alternative music. Unsigned@WOXY.com X-trabeats: Revisiting the popularity of "97X-trabeats", "The Future of Rock and Roll" revived the dance/electronica showcase. The only minor changes being the dropping of the '97' and making the program available on demand in addition to the scheduled airings. Local Lixx Artrocker Radio Friends Of The Futurist: An interview and music showcase, in which a member of the music community (music blogger, podcast host, etc.) would spend time speaking with host Joe Long discussing the artist, venues and anything else on the topic of music as it represents the guest's locale. "Friends Of The Futurist" aired bi-weekly on Tuesday evenings. Early "Friends Of The Futurist" episodes were broadcast under the original name, "The Blogger Hour". The Waiting Room: An eclectic mix of folk and acoustic tunes from around the globe, hosted by "one half of Drunk Country & The Woman of The House", still presently alive on AndHow.FM from Mangaroa, New Zealand. Commercial Most closely resembling the FM 'Future of Rock and Roll', WOXY.com, or WOXY (wox-IE) as it came to be known, sold banner ads on the pages of WOXY.com along with advertised sponsorship of some its mainstay programming to cover costs. Not only did this practice not yield a profit, it did not even cover operational costs. Accepting that their investor money was eroding faster than they hoped, "The Future of Rock & Roll" tried a new approach. Subscription-based On February 6, 2006, WOXY.com announced it would be moving to a subscriber-based model. In an effort to counteract a lack of advertising revenue, subscribers were to pay $9.95 per month for 128 kbit/s streams (both the main channel and the vintage channel) as well other perks including special content and contests. Despite popularity with listeners, the station's capital was running out, and the costs to operate far exceeded any income from subscriptions, fund raising, or from Internet advertising. On August 31, 2006, WOXY.com released a statement announcing that they would cease