KKZQ
Encyclopedia
KKZQ is a commercial radio station
registered to Tehachapi, California
, and broadcasting from Palmdale, California
to the Antelope Valley
area. KKZQ leases space on KSRY
's tower.
"Mojo 100.1 FM".
In 2002, KKZQ flipped to Soft AC as "The Breeze 100.1", formatted very similarly to the already well established KOST
103.5 FM in Los Angeles (which could be received in the Antelope Valley).
In 2003, KKZQ flipped to its current format as Modern Rock
The Edge 100.1. The format stuck because there were no other Modern Rock formatted stations audible in the Antelope Valley. Notable on air personalities include comedian Jeff Duran
.
, can also be heard on weekends.
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...
registered to Tehachapi, California
Tehachapi, California
Tehachapi is a city incorporated in 1909 located in the Tehachapi Mountains between Bakersfield and Mojave in Kern County, California. Tehachapi is located east-southeast of Bakersfield, at an elevation of...
, and broadcasting from Palmdale, California
Palmdale, California
Palmdale is a city located in the center of northern Los Angeles County, California, United States.Palmdale was the first community within the Antelope Valley to incorporate as a city on August 24, 1962; 47 years later, voters approved creating a charter city in November, 2009. Palmdale is...
to the Antelope Valley
Antelope Valley
The Antelope Valley in California, United States, is located in northern Los Angeles County and the southeastern portion of Kern County, California, and constitutes the western tip of the Mojave Desert...
area. KKZQ leases space on KSRY
KSRY
KSRY is a radio station broadcasting a modern rock format as a simulcast of KYSR in Los Angeles, California. KSRY serves the Antelope Valley from its tower in Tehachapi, California. The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications.-History:103.1 FM was started by George Chambers in 1981...
's tower.
History
KKZQ signed on in 2001 as Rhythmic OldiesRhythmic oldies
Rhythmic Oldies is a radio format that concentrates on the rhythmic, disco or dance genres of music. Playlists may span from the 1970s through the early 1990s...
"Mojo 100.1 FM".
In 2002, KKZQ flipped to Soft AC as "The Breeze 100.1", formatted very similarly to the already well established KOST
KOST
KOST is a radio station licensed to Los Angeles, California, with an adult contemporary musical format. It is one of three adult contemporary formatted radio station in the Los Angeles/Orange County area, the others being sister station KBIG and CBS-owned KTWV...
103.5 FM in Los Angeles (which could be received in the Antelope Valley).
In 2003, KKZQ flipped to its current format as Modern Rock
Modern rock
Modern rock is a rock format commonly found on commercial radio; the format consists primarily of the alternative rock genre...
The Edge 100.1. The format stuck because there were no other Modern Rock formatted stations audible in the Antelope Valley. Notable on air personalities include comedian Jeff Duran
Jeff Duran
Jeff Dandurand ,, mostly known as Jeff Duran, is an American radio personality, comedian, musician and former child actor who is based in Los Angeles, California.-Child actor:...
.
Programming
The station programming includes local programming starting with Fathead, who is on during the morning with Nancy Rodriguez. Fathead can also be heard on Saturday mornings with Nancy Rodriguez. Olivia Wilde is on during the midday and hosts the Lunchblocks at noon. Hardrive XL is on evenings. Stroke and the syndicated Out of Order program, hosted by Jed the FishJed the Fish
Edwin Fish Gould III or Jed Gould III , known to radio listeners as Jed the Fish, is a disc jockey who did afternoon drive on KROQ-FM in Los Angeles, for many years....
, can also be heard on weekends.