KMXB
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KMXB is a commercial radio station
located in Southwest Las Vegas, Nevada
, broadcasting to the Las Vegas, Nevada
area on 94.1 FM
. KMXB airs a Hot adult contemporary music format.
in Las Vegas from the 1970s until 1994. They were known as "Ecstacy". KXTZ beat their elevator music competition KEER-FM 97.1, forcing them to switch formats in 1984.
In 1994, KXTZ switched formats. They changed to soft AC and then Urban AC.
In the mid 1990s, KXTZ call letters switched from KXTZ to KJMZ. They were known as "94.1 - Jamz".
In 1996, KJMZ became KMXB ("Mix 94.1").
The first song played on KMXB was Nirvana's "Come As You Are."
In 1999 KMXB morning show, "Mark and Mercedes in the Morning," appeared on an episode of "Everybody Loves Raymond
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The morning show, "Mark and Mercedes in the Morning," celebrated their 10 year anniversary in 2007.
In December 2007, KMXB's "Mark & Mercedes in the Morning" scored the first post-rehab interview with Lindsay Lohan
in a contest where listeners had to get celebrities to call in for Hannah Montana
tickets.
Former Mix Slogans include;
Your Music, Your Station, Mix 94.1 Today's Best Music Mix (2003-2009)
Mix 94.1 - Today's Best Music Mix (1998-2003)
Today's Mix Alternative - Mix 94.1 (1998-1998)
The 80's 90's and Today - Mix 94.1 (1996-1998)
Radio station
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located in Southwest Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, broadcasting to the Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
area on 94.1 FM
FM broadcasting
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. KMXB airs a Hot adult contemporary music format.
History
KXTZ was an Easy ListeningEasy listening
Easy listening is a broad style of popular music and radio format that emerged in the 1950s, evolving out of big band music, and related to MOR music as played on many AM radio stations. It encompasses the exotica, beautiful music, light music, lounge music, ambient music, and space age pop genres...
in Las Vegas from the 1970s until 1994. They were known as "Ecstacy". KXTZ beat their elevator music competition KEER-FM 97.1, forcing them to switch formats in 1984.
In 1994, KXTZ switched formats. They changed to soft AC and then Urban AC.
In the mid 1990s, KXTZ call letters switched from KXTZ to KJMZ. They were known as "94.1 - Jamz".
In 1996, KJMZ became KMXB ("Mix 94.1").
The first song played on KMXB was Nirvana's "Come As You Are."
In 1999 KMXB morning show, "Mark and Mercedes in the Morning," appeared on an episode of "Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond is an American television sitcom that originally ran on CBS from September 13, 1996, to May 16, 2005. Many of the situations from the show are based on the real-life experiences of lead actor Ray Romano, creator/producer Phil Rosenthal and the show's writing staff...
"
The morning show, "Mark and Mercedes in the Morning," celebrated their 10 year anniversary in 2007.
In December 2007, KMXB's "Mark & Mercedes in the Morning" scored the first post-rehab interview with Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan is an American actress, pop singer and model. She began her career as a child fashion model before making her motion picture debut in Disney's 1998 remake of The Parent Trap at the age of 11...
in a contest where listeners had to get celebrities to call in for Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana is an American television series, which debuted on March 24, 2006 on the Disney Channel. The series focuses on a girl who lives a double life as an average teenage school girl named Miley Stewart by day and a famous pop singer named Hannah Montana by night, concealing her real...
tickets.
Former Mix Slogans include;
Your Music, Your Station, Mix 94.1 Today's Best Music Mix (2003-2009)
Mix 94.1 - Today's Best Music Mix (1998-2003)
Today's Mix Alternative - Mix 94.1 (1998-1998)
The 80's 90's and Today - Mix 94.1 (1996-1998)
Current DJs
Current DJs include:- Mark - Weekday Mornings
- Mercedes - Weekday Mornings
- JC - Producer of "Mark & Mercedes in the Morning"
- Pomai - Mid-Day
- Shawn Tempesta - Afternoons (also host of "The Morning Blend" on KTNV-TV)
- Hannah-Weekends
- Heather-Weekends
- Sabrina-Weekends
- Morti-Weekends
KMXB alumni
Past DJs include:- Aubry Jean, (2004-2006)
- Beth Monk, onair at AFN the Eagle in Italy
- Brad (Kelly) Carson, middays at WKQK/Memphis & host and Program Director at WMFS/Memphis
- Charese Fruge, (2001-2005, also current Program Director)
- Davey Diaz, (2003-2004)
- Duncan Payton, (1997-2002)
- Jay Cooper, (2003-2004)
- Jason Rooney, onair at KCYE/Las Vegas (102.7 Coyote Country)
- Jeff G, (2006-2010)
- Jenna Wilde, (2002-2004, 2005-2008)
- Jonathan West, swing at KRWM-FM Seattle
- Justin Chase, (2000-2008)
- Kade, nights at KYSR/Los Angeles (98.7FM) & nights at KDGE/Dallas (102.1 The Edge)
- Kevin (Koz) Maxwell, afternoons at WTMX/Chicago (101.9 The Mix)
- Kevin "Eric Roberts" Savage (1996-2005)
- Mike Mackenzie, at KVGS/Las Vegas (107.9 The Alternative)
- Nikki, middays at WBBM/Chicago (B 96)
- Paul Sands, onair at WTMX/Chicago (101.9 The Mix)
- Shark, onair at WSUN/Tampa (97X)
- Tim Stevens, (2006-2007)
- Tom Mitchell, (2001-2004, 2005-2006)