“We’ve got your broadcast…right here!”

Suppose there’s nothing you like on the radio. Nothing. What can you do? Some people have bought subscriptions to satellite radio; others have retreated to their iPods; still others have abandoned their radios altogether.

Ronald Wittebols, a veteran broadcaster and major fan of the medium (especially AM radio) was in such a quandary. He was so frustrated with the lack of local, compelling radio in the Metro Detroit market that he decided to take matters into his own hands a couple of years ago: he invited two of his former “Advertising Palace” buddies to join him for a weekly discussion of movies, music and popular culture. Thus, “Motor City Static” came to be.

Unlike other programming, designed or micro-managed to compete for ratings, “BBP” was created for the sheer joy of broadcasting. It’s the embodiment of what radio used to be like when personality was king: free-wheeling, compelling, entertaining and fun. One never knows what may unfold from segment to segment.

The original title of “Biff! Bam! Pow!” was supplied by thechrisbrown (his preferred spelling) and David Jablinsky—the advertising buddies—paying homage to WBFH, “The Biff,” in its title as well as playing off the comic book stereotype of a good ol’ fashioned fight scene panel, reminiscent of popular super hero comic books. (Oddly, “Biff! Bam! Pow!” describes the sound effect of thechrisbrown round-kicking Wittebols the rare times that they do stray into a political discussion.)

Proving that great radio will always attract listenership, the program is earnings raves and has developed a following, thanks to not only its broadcast over 88.1 Mhz throughout much of Oakland County, Michigan, but also world-wide via the internet. Many find the show refreshing for its lack of pretentiousness; others like the musical selection.

“thechrisbrown and David Jablinsky are two great characters who need to be discovered and exploited,” said Wittebols with a chuckle. “I’ve long been a fan of personality radio; of them; and I figured since technology would let me broadcast from practically anywhere, I wanted an excuse for the three of us meet up once a week and have a freestyle chat about topics that interest us. Too many stations are into politics or sports, so we pick topics we feel important—everything from Hollywood gossip and the tales of the bizarre, to stories about kittens. Ladies—we found out through e-mail response—really dig kittens.”

Other topics include comic books, movies, local gossip and great unappreciated-by-the-mainstream rock-and-roll as well as other subjects.

Thechrisbrown runs a comic book store in Madison Heights and is a film director. Jablinsky earns a living as an advertising editor at a major Detroit agency. He’s also a blogger and accomplished guitar player who dabbles in music criticism. Jablinsky composed and recorded the theme song which runs at the beginning of every program.

Wittebols has enjoyed a rewarding and creative career behind the scenes as well as in front of the microphone for over 25 years. He’s part of the outstanding team that put award-winning WBFH/Bloomfield Hills on the map and has recorded stops at WXYT/AM 1270, WYUR/AM 1310 (working with the legendary Jimmy Launce) and WDIV/Local 4, all in Detroit. Along the way, he’s helped to establish a nationally-known Beatles tribute band (The Beat Club) as well as founding a media and marketing arm for the Eastern Michigan University Men’s Ice Hockey team.