KZRX
Encyclopedia
KZRX known as "Z92", is a radio station
broadcasting a classic rock
format serving Western North Dakota from Dickinson, North Dakota
. The station is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications
.
. For the first time since the frequency's original launch, back in 1983 (as KRRB), KZRX broadcast 24 hours a day, and featured its first local on-air program during the morning hours of Monday-Friday; 5 AM-10 AM.
For a period of little more than two years, KZRX also had The Party Zone, a show that was broadcast every Tuesday night, from 9 PM-11 PM, by remote from the old Borrowed Bucks Roadhouse. The show leaned to a more mainstream rock
format, which also featured popular rap and dance music
. The popularity of the rock that was played on The Party Zone had KZRX also set an hour long block aside every morning, during Morning-Friday, from 9 AM-10 AM. This show was known as "The Power Hour", which ran an Active Rock
format during the time frame of 1999-2001, and then running on a more mainstream format until 2002, playing more classic rock
. The Power Hour was beloved by Dickinson's listeners for two reasons. One, Dickinson never had a radio station set on the FM dial that played rock; and during the early beginnings of the program's run, the music was not selected by a playlist, but actually by the DJ and its listeners. A typical set for the hour would include popular songs from bands such as: Led Zeppelin
, Metallica
, Kid Rock
, Blue Öyster Cult
, Kittie
, SlipKnot
, Stone Temple Pilots
, Aerosmith
, and Godsmack
. With such favor by request, KZRX started leaning more towards the Mainstream Rock format whenever it would broadcast remotely around the city. And this wasn't by intention. KZRX responded to every call-in request it received during their local stunts. It is probably assumed that because of the notorious popularity The Power Hour received during its run, is the reason why KZRX flipped its format from Hot AC to Classic rock
in early 2002.
In February, 2002, KZRX went under the fad logo Z92, with a slogan phrase "Rockin' the Western Edge". Still running with the satellite programming offered by Jones Radio Networks
, Z92 syndicated "Your Classic Rock Station", which would cover most of the station's programming hours, except for the weekday morning show that ran from 5 AM- 10 AM. KZRX would still stunt more of the Mainstream Rock
format during its local broadcasts in the mornings, and would later switch to it in 2003. Also, KZRX had now supported an afternoon DJ, and did away with the satellite program format syndications, by running with an automated playlist that covers the rest of the days broadcast.
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...
broadcasting a classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
format serving Western North Dakota from Dickinson, North Dakota
Dickinson, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,010 people, 6,517 households, and 4,020 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,690.7 inhabitants per square mile . There were 7,033 housing units at an average density of 742.7 per square mile...
. The station is currently 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...
.
History
KZRX signed on in 1998, after Roberts Radio bought adult contemporary station KRRB from Roughrider Broadcasting. KZRX went under a short lived moniker, aliasing themselves as "92.1 The Point"; and later as "Z92", starting back in the spring of 2001. The station ran a Hot AC format that was syndicated through by Jones Radio NetworksJones Radio Networks
Jones Radio Networks & Jones Media Group were branches of Jones International before being sold to Triton Media Group. JRN and JMN provide local radio stations with satellite-delivered formats. They also offer other services to local radio such as news and talk programs, syndicated radio shows,...
. For the first time since the frequency's original launch, back in 1983 (as KRRB), KZRX broadcast 24 hours a day, and featured its first local on-air program during the morning hours of Monday-Friday; 5 AM-10 AM.
For a period of little more than two years, KZRX also had The Party Zone, a show that was broadcast every Tuesday night, from 9 PM-11 PM, by remote from the old Borrowed Bucks Roadhouse. The show leaned to a more mainstream rock
Mainstream rock
Mainstream rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations in the United States and Canada.-Format background:...
format, which also featured popular rap and dance music
Electronic dance music
Electronic dance music is electronic music produced primarily for the purposes of use within a nightclub setting, or in an environment that is centered upon dance-based entertainment...
. The popularity of the rock that was played on The Party Zone had KZRX also set an hour long block aside every morning, during Morning-Friday, from 9 AM-10 AM. This show was known as "The Power Hour", which ran an Active Rock
Active rock
Active rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations across the United States and Canada. Active rock plays contemporary rock artists with a mix of songs common in the classic rock radio format.-Format background:...
format during the time frame of 1999-2001, and then running on a more mainstream format until 2002, playing more classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
. The Power Hour was beloved by Dickinson's listeners for two reasons. One, Dickinson never had a radio station set on the FM dial that played rock; and during the early beginnings of the program's run, the music was not selected by a playlist, but actually by the DJ and its listeners. A typical set for the hour would include popular songs from bands such as: Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
, Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
, Kid Rock
Kid Rock
Robert James "Bob" Ritchie , known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and rapper with five Grammy Awards nominations...
, Blue Öyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult, often abbreviated BÖC, is an American rock band, most of whose members first came together in Long Island, NY in 1967 as the band Soft White Underbelly...
, Kittie
Kittie
Kittie is a Canadian heavy metal band formed in London, Ontario in 1996. A quartet of women, the group rose to success in 1999 when the track "Brackish" from their debut album Spit became a hit single...
, SlipKnot
Slipknot (band)
Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in 1995, the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray...
, Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots is an American rock band from San Diego, California that consists of Scott Weiland , brothers Robert DeLeo and Dean DeLeo , and Eric Kretz ....
, Aerosmith
Aerosmith
Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...
, and Godsmack
Godsmack
Godsmack is an American heavy metal band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. The band is composed of founder, frontman and songwriter Sully Erna, guitarist Tony Rombola, bassist Robbie Merrill, and drummer Shannon Larkin...
. With such favor by request, KZRX started leaning more towards the Mainstream Rock format whenever it would broadcast remotely around the city. And this wasn't by intention. KZRX responded to every call-in request it received during their local stunts. It is probably assumed that because of the notorious popularity The Power Hour received during its run, is the reason why KZRX flipped its format from Hot AC to Classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
in early 2002.
In February, 2002, KZRX went under the fad logo Z92, with a slogan phrase "Rockin' the Western Edge". Still running with the satellite programming offered by Jones Radio Networks
Jones Radio Networks
Jones Radio Networks & Jones Media Group were branches of Jones International before being sold to Triton Media Group. JRN and JMN provide local radio stations with satellite-delivered formats. They also offer other services to local radio such as news and talk programs, syndicated radio shows,...
, Z92 syndicated "Your Classic Rock Station", which would cover most of the station's programming hours, except for the weekday morning show that ran from 5 AM- 10 AM. KZRX would still stunt more of the Mainstream Rock
Mainstream rock
Mainstream rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations in the United States and Canada.-Format background:...
format during its local broadcasts in the mornings, and would later switch to it in 2003. Also, KZRX had now supported an afternoon DJ, and did away with the satellite program format syndications, by running with an automated playlist that covers the rest of the days broadcast.