RUNNERS-UP: Cardi’s, The opinions of Ed Ward, KLBJ-FM, Reaganomics, Not enough airplay on commercial radio, The Ritz closed as a punk venue, KUT-FM ended its late-night jazz, MTV, The Armadillo wasn’t resurrected

This article appears in March 4 • 1983.

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