KBXR
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KBXR is a local radio station located on Old Highway 63 in Columbia, Missouri
. Its format has been Adult Album Alternative (AAA) since it went on-the-air on October 22, 1993. The first song was "You Send Me" by Pharaoh Sanders. At the time, the frequency was 106.1, but it has since changed to 102.3. (Previously the call sign KBXR was used by a Weatherford, Oklahoma
, radio station broadcasting at 97.3 FM from 1984-1991.)
102.3 BXR interviews bands or singers playing in the city's various locations. These interviews are conducted "Live In Studio X." Past Studio X guests have included Joe Strummer
of The Clash
, Big Head Todd and the Monsters
, Dave Matthews
, Wilco
, and Sheryl Crow
(who attended the University of Missouri
in Columbia). In 2005, KBXR released a CD compilation of songs recorded at the station, called Live from Studio X. Proceeds from the CD sales went to the Central Missouri Humane Society. The station released a second CD in December 2008 called Live from Studio X, Volume 2. The proceeds from this project go to Boys and Girls Town of Missouri.
Annually, during Thanksgiving and about a week after that BXR has a "B to X" special event where the station airs its entire song library alphabetically with no repeats starting with song titles that begin with the letter B and ending with song titles that begin with the letter X. Many \ lesser known songs by various popular bands and singers are aired right along with more popular chart toppers. Also, this event allows various versions of the same song that have been remixed or remade to be heard back-to-back since the songs are spelled the same alphabetically.
102.3 BXR has had a long list of top entertainers play for the annual birthday party at the Blue Note.
1st Birthday (1994): Dave Matthews Band
(A bootleg from this show is available http://davematthewsband.shop.musictoday.com/Product.aspx?cp=1_5575_15755&pc=DMDD44here.)
2nd Birthday: Graham Parker
3rd Birthday: Wallflowers
4th Birthday: Steve Earle
w/ the Bottle Rockets
5th Birthday: Cowboy Junkies
6th Birthday: Sonia Dada
7th Birthday: Fastball
8th Birthday: Ryan Adams
w/ Leona Ness
9th Birthday: Beth Orton
10th Birthday: Howie Day
11th Birthday: -
12th Birthday: Guster
13th Birthday: Pete Yorn
14th Birthday: Modest Mouse
15th Birthday (3 separate shows): Rhett Miller
of the Old 97's
, Mason Jennings
and Amos Lee
The daily 102.3 BXR line-up includes:
6-9am - The BXR Morning Show with Simon & Leslie, featuring Simon Rose who has been with BXR since its inception. Simon originally did the afternoon show until he moved to mornings in May 2008.
11am-2pm - Spencer Kane, featuring Lunch Online at noon.
2-7pm - Paul Rotter, featuring "What's New For Dinner," a new music feature that airs weekdays at 6pm.
Other hosts:
Bluesman B (host of the No Name Blues show every Sunday 10pm-Midnight)
Tony Barbis (host of the Acoustic Sunrise every Sunday 6-9am)
KBXR on-air Alums: Mike Richter, Dave Taylor, Brent Gardner, Terry & Naomi (original Morning Show), Jeff Sweatman, Mo Louis, Lana Trezise, Mason Neff, Kevin Redding, Keefer, Chris Bradshaw, Clay Matthews, Liz Mozzocco, Tim Lloyd, David Robinson.
Columbia, Missouri
Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...
. Its format has been Adult Album Alternative (AAA) since it went on-the-air on October 22, 1993. The first song was "You Send Me" by Pharaoh Sanders. At the time, the frequency was 106.1, but it has since changed to 102.3. (Previously the call sign KBXR was used by a Weatherford, Oklahoma
Weatherford, Oklahoma
Weatherford is a city in Custer County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 10,833 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Weatherford is located at , elevation 1,647 feet ....
, radio station broadcasting at 97.3 FM from 1984-1991.)
102.3 BXR interviews bands or singers playing in the city's various locations. These interviews are conducted "Live In Studio X." Past Studio X guests have included Joe Strummer
Joe Strummer
John Graham Mellor , best remembered by his stage name Joe Strummer, was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of the British punk rock band The Clash. His musical experience included his membership in The 101ers, Latino Rockabilly War, The Mescaleros and The Pogues, in...
of The Clash
The Clash
The Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly...
, Big Head Todd and the Monsters
Big Head Todd and the Monsters
Big Head Todd & the Monsters is a rock band formed in 1986 in Colorado. The band has released a number of albums since 1989 with their 1993 album Sister Sweetly going platinum in the United States...
, Dave Matthews
Dave Matthews
David John "Dave" Matthews is a South African–born American musician and occasional actor, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band...
, Wilco
Wilco
Wilco is an American alternative rock band based in Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1994 by the remaining members of alternative country group Uncle Tupelo following singer Jay Farrar's departure. Wilco's lineup has changed frequently, with only singer Jeff Tweedy and bassist John...
, and Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, folk, hip hop, country and pop...
(who attended the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
in Columbia). In 2005, KBXR released a CD compilation of songs recorded at the station, called Live from Studio X. Proceeds from the CD sales went to the Central Missouri Humane Society. The station released a second CD in December 2008 called Live from Studio X, Volume 2. The proceeds from this project go to Boys and Girls Town of Missouri.
Annually, during Thanksgiving and about a week after that BXR has a "B to X" special event where the station airs its entire song library alphabetically with no repeats starting with song titles that begin with the letter B and ending with song titles that begin with the letter X. Many \ lesser known songs by various popular bands and singers are aired right along with more popular chart toppers. Also, this event allows various versions of the same song that have been remixed or remade to be heard back-to-back since the songs are spelled the same alphabetically.
102.3 BXR has had a long list of top entertainers play for the annual birthday party at the Blue Note.
1st Birthday (1994): Dave Matthews Band
Dave Matthews Band
Dave Matthews Band, sometimes shortened to DMB, is a U.S. rock band formed in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1991. The founding members were singer-songwriter and guitarist Dave Matthews, bassist Stefan Lessard, drummer/backing vocalist Carter Beauford and saxophonist LeRoi Moore. Boyd Tinsley was...
(A bootleg from this show is available http://davematthewsband.shop.musictoday.com/Product.aspx?cp=1_5575_15755&pc=DMDD44here.)
2nd Birthday: Graham Parker
Graham Parker
Graham Parker is a British rock singer and songwriter, who is best known as the lead singer of the popular British band Graham Parker & the Rumour.-Early career :...
3rd Birthday: Wallflowers
4th Birthday: Steve Earle
Steve Earle
Stephen Fain "Steve" Earle is an American singer-songwriter known for his rock and Texas Country as well as his political views. He is also a producer, author, a political activist, and an actor, and has written and directed a play....
w/ the Bottle Rockets
The Bottle Rockets
The Bottle Rockets are an American rock band formed in 1992, currently based in St. Louis, Missouri. The founding members are Brian Henneman , Mark Ortmann , Tom Parr and Tom Ray . Current members are Henneman, Ortmann, John Horton and Keith Voegele...
5th Birthday: Cowboy Junkies
Cowboy Junkies
Cowboy Junkies are a Canadian alternative country/blues/folk rock band. The group was formed in Toronto in 1985 by Margo Timmins , Michael Timmins , Peter Timmins and Alan Anton ....
6th Birthday: Sonia Dada
Sonia Dada
Sonia Dada is a Chicago-based rock/soul/rhythm and blues band, which tours with anywhere from six to eight members. The band formed in 1990, when founding member Daniel Pritzker heard three future members singing in a subway station...
7th Birthday: Fastball
Fastball (band)
Fastball is an American rock band that formed in Austin, Texas in the 1990s. The band originally called themselves "Magneto U.S.A." but changed their name after signing with Hollywood Records....
8th Birthday: Ryan Adams
Ryan Adams
David Ryan Adams is an American alt-country/rock singer-songwriter, from Jacksonville, North Carolina. Initially part of the group Whiskeytown, Adams left the band and released his first solo album Heartbreaker in 2000...
w/ Leona Ness
9th Birthday: Beth Orton
Beth Orton
Beth Orton is a BRIT Award–winning English singer-songwriter, known for her 'folktronica' sound, which mixes elements of folk and electronica. She was initially recognised for her collaborations with William Orbit and the Chemical Brothers in the mid 1990s. However, these were not Orton's first...
10th Birthday: Howie Day
Howie Day
Howard Kern "Howie" Day is an American singer-songwriter. Beginning his career as a solo artist in the late 1990s, Day became known for his extensive touring and in-concert use of samplers and effects pedals in order to accompany himself...
11th Birthday: -
12th Birthday: Guster
Guster
Guster is an American alternative rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 1991, the group is known for its live performances and humor, founding members Adam Gardner, Ryan Miller, and Brian Rosenworcel came about to begin practice sessions while attending Tufts University in Medford,...
13th Birthday: Pete Yorn
Pete Yorn
Peter Joseph Yorn is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist who first gained international recognition after his debut record, Musicforthemorningafter, was released to critical acclaim in 2001.-Early history:Yorn's father is a dentist and his mother is a former concert pianist who worked as a...
14th Birthday: Modest Mouse
Modest Mouse
Modest Mouse is an American indie rock band formed in 1993 in Issaquah, Washington, by singer/lyricist/guitarist Isaac Brock, drummer Jeremiah Green, and bassist Eric Judy. They are based in Portland, Oregon. Since their 1996 debut album, This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think...
15th Birthday (3 separate shows): Rhett Miller
Rhett Miller
Stewart Ransom Miller II , better-known as Rhett Miller is the lead singer of the alternative country band Old 97's and a successful solo musician. He graduated from St. Mark's School of Texas, a private boys' school in Dallas in 1989 and briefly attended Sarah Lawrence College on a creative...
of the Old 97's
Old 97's
The Old 97's are an alternative country band from Dallas, Texas. Formed in 1993, they have since released nine studio albums, two full extended plays, shared split duty on another, and have one live album. Their most recent release is The Grand Theatre, Volume Two...
, Mason Jennings
Mason Jennings
Mason Jennings is an American pop-folk singer-songwriter. He is well known for his simple yet catchy melodies, intimate lyrics, literary and historical themes, and distinctive voice...
and Amos Lee
Amos Lee
Amos Lee is an American singer-songwriter whose musical style encompasses folk, rock and soul. Lee has four albums on Blue Note Records and has toured as an opening act for Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, Norah Jones, Paul Simon, Merle Haggard, Van Morrison, John Prine, Dave Matthews Band and Adele. In...
The daily 102.3 BXR line-up includes:
6-9am - The BXR Morning Show with Simon & Leslie, featuring Simon Rose who has been with BXR since its inception. Simon originally did the afternoon show until he moved to mornings in May 2008.
11am-2pm - Spencer Kane, featuring Lunch Online at noon.
2-7pm - Paul Rotter, featuring "What's New For Dinner," a new music feature that airs weekdays at 6pm.
Other hosts:
Bluesman B (host of the No Name Blues show every Sunday 10pm-Midnight)
Tony Barbis (host of the Acoustic Sunrise every Sunday 6-9am)
KBXR on-air Alums: Mike Richter, Dave Taylor, Brent Gardner, Terry & Naomi (original Morning Show), Jeff Sweatman, Mo Louis, Lana Trezise, Mason Neff, Kevin Redding, Keefer, Chris Bradshaw, Clay Matthews, Liz Mozzocco, Tim Lloyd, David Robinson.