San Francisco has some royally loyal radio stations.
In order to support the San Francisco Giants as they attempt to prevail over the Kansas City Royals in the 2014 World Series, two local radio stations in the California city — KFOG Radio and 96.5 KOIT — have decided to ban Lorde’s hit song “Royals” from their airwaves.
Both stations announced this move on Twitter:
No offense, Lorde, but for the duration of the World Series, KFOG Radio will be a “Royals”-free zone. We’re sure… http://t.co/7uvseCjb03
— KFOGRadio (@KFOGRadio) October 17, 2014
Thanks 4 your comments! #Lorde #Royals will be removed from the @965KOIT playlist until the end of the World Series #GoGiants…
— 96.5 koit (@965KOIT) October 17, 2014
KFOG program director Jim Richards suggested that playing the song would only send “positive vibes” to the Giants’ challengers.
“Why send any positive vibes to Kansas City?” Richards told NBC Bay Area. “Why not give the song a rest? No one is going to get hurt over it.”
Perhaps the decision had something to do with a little gift the pop singer received earlier this year:
.@lordemusic said the #Royals jersey she received from @GeorgeHBrett was one of the coolest things she owns! pic.twitter.com/QnjxfNnWPF
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) March 22, 2014
The World Series will kick off Tuesday in Kansas City, Missouri.
