KXRK
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| City of license | Provo, Utah |
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| Broadcast area | Provo-Ogden-Salt Lake City |
| Branding | X96 |
| Slogan | Everything Alternative |
| Frequency | 96.3 MHz |
| Format | Modern Rock |
| ERP | 25,000 watts |
| HAAT | 1140 meters |
| Class | C |
| Facility ID | 406 |
| Owner | Simmons Media Group |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www.x96.com |
KXRK is commercial radio station located in Salt Lake City, Utah, broadcasting to the Provo-Ogden-Salt Lake City area on 96.3 FM. KXRK airs a modern rock music format branded as "X96".
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[edit] History
KXRK was founded and began broadcasting in February 1992.[1] The new station was owned by "Acme Broadcasting", which had been organized by a group of DJs and managers who walked off of KJQ in a programming dispute.[2]
X96 used to be at frequency 96.1, but changed to 96.3 when they increased broadcast wattage in 1996.[3] Simmons Media Group acquired the station in the late 1990s (April of 1998) from Acme Broadcasting. Their current location is east of Trolley Square at 5th South and 7th East in Salt Lake City. Prior to this they were located across the street from the Salt Palace in a little building known as Arrow Press Square, adjacent to the now demolished club DV8. X96 was the first station in Utah to broadcast with a digital connection to their tower.
In its 2006 summer double issue, Rolling Stone named KXRK as one of five "awesome rock outlets" that are thriving in their market despite a recent contraction in rock radio stations across the United States.[4]
Since the Fall of 1995, X96 has hosted an all-day concert called the Big Ass Show (BASh) featuring nationally-touring alternative and punk bands, as well as providing a stage for local bands.
[edit] Current Personalities/Schedule
- Radio From Hell (6:00am to 10:00am)
- Todd Nuke'em (10:00am to 2:00pm)
- Artie Fufkin (2:00pm to 7:00pm)
- Corey O'Brien (7:00pm to midnight)
- Andypants (midnight-5:30am)
- Portia Early (weekends)
- Mike Lindsay (weekends)
- M.J. Steichen (weekends)
- Jon Paxton (weekends)
- Rhett Thomas (weekends)
[edit] Old Personalities Include
- Chet Tapp
- Sean Boy Walton (Sean Ziebarth)
- Cousin Brad (Brad Mullen)
- Mark Christianson
- Billy Mickelson
- Andrea Gappmeyer
- Mike Summers (Mike Gerdes)
[edit] The Old Schedule
- Radio From Hell 5:00am - 10:00am
- Chet Tapp 10:00am - 3:00pm
- Todd Nuke'Em 3:00pm - 7:00pm
- Sean Boy Walton 7:00pm - Midnight
- Cousin Brad Midnight - 5:00am
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Ross, Sean. "Docket '92: Everything Else Is Just A Light? More Fights From Philly, Salt Lake City", Billboard, 1992-05-09, p. 85.
- ^ Gilreath, Scott. "Airwaves", Salt Lake Tribune, 1992-02-14, p. D7.; ex-KJQ DJs included Bill Allred (mornings), Dom Casual (mornings), Andrea Gappmayer (mid-day), Mike Summers (afternoon), Todd Nuke'em (evening), and Chet Tapp (overnight).
- ^ "Change is the Name of the Game on Radio", Deseret News, 1996-09-20.
- ^ Serpick, Evan (2006), "Rock Radio's Last Stand", Rolling Stone 1 (1004 and 1005): 20.
[edit] External links
- Official Website
- X96 The Documentary
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KXRK
- Radio Locator information on KXRK
- Query Arbitron's FM station database for KXRK
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