KBMX
Encyclopedia
KBMX is an Adult CHR radio station serving Duluth, Minnesota
, and Superior, Wisconsin
. It is owned by Townsquare Media.
The studios and offices are with its three other sister stations at 14 E. Central Entrance, on the west side of Duluth.
that it airs to this day. The station also airs Open House Party
on weekends.
Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,...
, and Superior, Wisconsin
Superior, Wisconsin
Superior is a city in and the county seat of Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 26,960 at the 2010 census. Located at the junction of U.S. Highways 2 and 53, it is north of and adjacent to both the Village of Superior and the Town of Superior.Superior is at the western...
. It is owned by Townsquare Media.
The studios and offices are with its three other sister stations at 14 E. Central Entrance, on the west side of Duluth.
History
The station started out with a country format then became "Z-Rock" (classic rock) before switching to adult contemporary as "The Point." After becoming a Hot AC as Mix 108 in 2002, the station gradually evolved to a format which is essentially a hybrid of Hot AC and Top 40 (CHR)Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
that it airs to this day. The station also airs Open House Party
Open House Party
Open House Party is an American radio show hosted on Saturday nights by John Garabedian that promotes itself as "the biggest party on the planet". It focuses on playing contemporary hit radio music, also known as Top 40. The show differentiates itself from most Top 40 stations because it plays a...
on weekends.