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'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".
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 upped their wattage in 1996.[3] Simmons Media acquired the station in the late 1990s from Acme Broadcasting. Their current location is across from Trolley Square at 7th and 6th South 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, just above the now defunct club DV8. X96 was the first station in Utah to broadcast with a digital connection to their tower. Whilst the X96 slogan is "Local. Independent. Alternative.", X96 is indeed owned by media conglomerate Simmons Media.
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]
Each year in September, X96 sponsors an all-day concert called the Big Ass Show (BASH) featuring alternative and punk bands.
★ ''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)
★ John Paxton (weekends)
★ Rhett Thomas (weekends)
★ Chet Tapp
★ Sean Boy Walton
★ Cousin Brad
★ Rhett Thomas
★ Mark Christianson
★ Arite Fufkin
★ Portia Early
★ Radio From Hell 5:00am - 10:00am
★ Chet Tapp 10:00am - 3:00pm
★ Todd Nukem 3:00pm - 7:00pm
★ Sean Boy Walton 7:00pm - Midnight
★ Cousin Brad Midnight - 5:00am
★ List of Salt Lake City media
1. Docket '92: Everything Else Is Just A Light? More Fights From Philly, Salt Lake City Sean Ross
2. Airwaves Scott Gilreath ; 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).
3. Change is the Name of the Game on Radio
4. .
★ Official Website
★ X96 The Documentary
★
★
'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".
| Contents |
| History |
| Personalities |
| Old Personalities Include |
| The Old Schedule |
| See also |
| Reference |
| External links |
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 upped their wattage in 1996.[3] Simmons Media acquired the station in the late 1990s from Acme Broadcasting. Their current location is across from Trolley Square at 7th and 6th South 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, just above the now defunct club DV8. X96 was the first station in Utah to broadcast with a digital connection to their tower. Whilst the X96 slogan is "Local. Independent. Alternative.", X96 is indeed owned by media conglomerate Simmons Media.
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]
Each year in September, X96 sponsors an all-day concert called the Big Ass Show (BASH) featuring alternative and punk bands.
Personalities
★ ''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)
★ John Paxton (weekends)
★ Rhett Thomas (weekends)
Old Personalities Include
★ Chet Tapp
★ Sean Boy Walton
★ Cousin Brad
★ Rhett Thomas
★ Mark Christianson
★ Arite Fufkin
★ Portia Early
The Old Schedule
★ Radio From Hell 5:00am - 10:00am
★ Chet Tapp 10:00am - 3:00pm
★ Todd Nukem 3:00pm - 7:00pm
★ Sean Boy Walton 7:00pm - Midnight
★ Cousin Brad Midnight - 5:00am
See also
★ List of Salt Lake City media
Reference
1. Docket '92: Everything Else Is Just A Light? More Fights From Philly, Salt Lake City Sean Ross
2. Airwaves Scott Gilreath ; 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).
3. Change is the Name of the Game on Radio
4. .
External links
★ Official Website
★ X96 The Documentary
★
★
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