KTCL
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KTCL is a commercial radio station
owned by Clear Channel Communications
that airs a modern rock
music format. Licensed to Wheat Ridge, Colorado
, it serves the Denver, Colorado
area. The station uses the branding "Channel 93.3".
. In 1975, KFMF adopted a rock
music format. It changed its calls to KTCL in 1978 and evolving to the modern rock
format in the early 1980s. In 2007, it changed its city of license to Wheat Ridge to provide clearer coverage over the Denver area. It can still be received in Fort Collins.
KTCL helped break local bands The Fray
, Meese, 3OH!3
, Single File
, Tickle Me Pink
, and Flobots
onto the national scene.
KTCL has become a source of pride for listeners of modern rock
in Colorado, largely due to its commitment to the promotion of local modern rock
bands. This promotion of local bands was the primary catalyst for success for the aforementioned bands. In fact, the unexpected and immense success enjoyed by The Fray
as a result of their promotion by KTCL has caused many Colorado modern rock listeners to refer to The Fray
as "93.3's baby."
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
owned by Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is an American media conglomerate company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded in 1972 by Lowry Mays and Red McCombs, and was taken private by Bain Capital LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners LP in a leveraged buyout in 2008...
that airs a modern rock
Modern rock
Modern rock is a rock format commonly found on commercial radio; the format consists primarily of the alternative rock genre...
music format. Licensed to Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
The City of Wheat Ridge is a Home Rule Municipality located in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. Wheat Ridge is a western suburb of Denver. The Wheat Ridge Municipal Center is approximately west-northwest of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver...
, it serves the Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
area. The station uses the branding "Channel 93.3".
History
The station signed on in 1965 with the call letters KFMF and licensed to Fort Collins, ColoradoFort Collins, Colorado
Fort Collins is a Home Rule Municipality situated on the Cache La Poudre River along the Colorado Front Range, and is the county seat and most populous city of Larimer County, Colorado, United States. Fort Collins is located north of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. With a 2010 census...
. In 1975, KFMF adopted a rock
Mainstream rock
Mainstream rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations in the United States and Canada.-Format background:...
music format. It changed its calls to KTCL in 1978 and evolving to the modern rock
Modern rock
Modern rock is a rock format commonly found on commercial radio; the format consists primarily of the alternative rock genre...
format in the early 1980s. In 2007, it changed its city of license to Wheat Ridge to provide clearer coverage over the Denver area. It can still be received in Fort Collins.
KTCL helped break local bands The Fray
The Fray
-Literature:*Fray, a phenomenon in Terry Pratchett's The Carpet People*Fray , a comic book series by Joss Whedon**Melaka Fray, titular character of the comic book series-Music:*"Fray", a song from the album 14 Shades of Grey by Staind...
, Meese, 3OH!3
3OH!3
3OH!3 is an American electro hop duo from Boulder, Colorado, made up of Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte. They are best known for their single "Don't Trust Me" from their album Want, which reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100...
, Single File
Single File (band)
Single File is a band from Westminster, Colorado. After achieving local success, the band was signed to Reprise Records in 2006.- History :The group started out originally as a swing jazz trio when its members were in high school, though members Sloan Anderson and Chris Depew had been playing...
, Tickle Me Pink
Tickle me Pink
Tickle Me Pink is an American rock band from Fort Collins, Colorado currently signed to Wind-Up Records. The band is composed of Sean Kennedy , Stefan Runstrom , Joey Barba and Steven Beck...
, and Flobots
Flobots
The Flobots are a political rock and hip hop musical group from Denver, Colorado, formed in 2000 by Jamie Laurie. Flobots found mainstream success with their major label debut Fight with Tools , featuring the single "Handlebars", which became a popular hit on Modern Rock radio in April 2008.-Early...
onto the national scene.
KTCL has become a source of pride for listeners of modern rock
Modern rock
Modern rock is a rock format commonly found on commercial radio; the format consists primarily of the alternative rock genre...
in Colorado, largely due to its commitment to the promotion of local modern rock
Modern rock
Modern rock is a rock format commonly found on commercial radio; the format consists primarily of the alternative rock genre...
bands. This promotion of local bands was the primary catalyst for success for the aforementioned bands. In fact, the unexpected and immense success enjoyed by The Fray
The Fray
-Literature:*Fray, a phenomenon in Terry Pratchett's The Carpet People*Fray , a comic book series by Joss Whedon**Melaka Fray, titular character of the comic book series-Music:*"Fray", a song from the album 14 Shades of Grey by Staind...
as a result of their promotion by KTCL has caused many Colorado modern rock listeners to refer to The Fray
The Fray
-Literature:*Fray, a phenomenon in Terry Pratchett's The Carpet People*Fray , a comic book series by Joss Whedon**Melaka Fray, titular character of the comic book series-Music:*"Fray", a song from the album 14 Shades of Grey by Staind...
as "93.3's baby."