i was a big Solid State fan. loved that show. i've left lame gatherings to drive home and listen to it. amazing radio.
when I was in college, I used to tape it, and listen to it all week in my car on my commute. then I'd find the set list or listen for artist names and download their stuff off of Napster (soooo long ago). (and maybe buy a few albums) I think it's where I first heard Gorillaz way before they became well known.
it was gold when the mashup scene was just getting big.
so true. i wasn't uber into it, but when i heard it i totally sucked it in. like i said, if i was some place lame, i'd bail and drive around listening to it. such good, good tunes.