The X KXRX
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The X KXRX is a modern rock public radio station playing a mix of new and old music online via WinAmp
, Real Audio, Windows Media Player
, and Quicktime
. The station is based in Seattle, Washington and is owned by the Radio Domination Streaming Network (RDSN) and Rockstar Multimedia.
For the bulk of its schedule KXRX (The X) broadcasts a commercial free mix from a variety of rock genres which include Alternative, Classic, Indie, Modern, and Metal. The station also offers several content driven shows which include:
The Marty Riemer Show hosted by Marty Riemer & Jodi Brothers who have worked at KMTT
, KZOK, KJR
, KROK
, and KNDD
. Marty may be best known for being the first person to report the death of Nirvana's Kurt Cobain when he worked at KXRX-FM in the 90's.
DubRRadio Show hosted by Rick "Double R" Robertson who has worked for WNEW, WQHT, KQBZ
, and KISW where he became well known for several outrageous on air stunts one of which left him with a WNBA Seattle Storm
logo tattoo on his butt.
The Big Rock Show hosted by Tina Peek one of the premier rock music journalists in the country, each week Tina brings in musicians and other industry types to chat about everything music.
Floydian Slip
is a one-hour, weekly radio journey through the history of Pink Floyd. Host Craig Bailey works classic Floyd songs, deep album cuts and Floyd's unique brand of ambient segues into a seamless blend of music and sound best described as a listening experience.
Streaming costs are subsidized by private donations and Rockstar Multimedia in an effort to keep The X as commercial free as fiscally possible. Technology services such as the web site and related IT services have been provided through a strategic partnership with PacWest Media.
According the SeaTac Radio Blog The X derived it's name in homage to the legendary and now silent KXRX 96.5 FM Seattle which debuted January 5, 1987 with the largest entry level ratings share in Seattle market history. From January 1987 through 1994 KXRX dominated the competition and made radio history. It is this history and legacy that drives the people behind The X to provide the very best streaming radio experience possible.
The band Green Jelly
owes its big break to The X KXRX. The station in Seattle, Washington
, played "Three Little Pigs
" as a joke, but instead the station's phones lit up and it became a local hit. This caused Zoo to issue the EP Green Jellö SUXX, consisting of four songs from Cereal Killer, which in turn led to the "The Three Little Pigs" becoming a hit on The Box (A pay-per-play cable-TV jukebox network). By early 1993, the song was gaining airplay around the country, and after appearing on MTV Headbanger's Ball, everything exploded. MTV
added the video and the full-length audio album Cereal Killer Soundtrack
was finally released in April 1993.
Winamp
Winamp is a media player for Windows-based PCs and Android devices, written by Nullsoft, now a subsidiary of AOL. It is proprietary freeware/shareware, multi-format, extensible with plug-ins and skins, and is noted for its graphical sound visualization, playlist, and media library features.Winamp...
, Real Audio, Windows Media Player
Windows Media Player
Windows Media Player is a media player and media library application developed by Microsoft that is used for playing audio, video and viewing images on personal computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system, as well as on Pocket PC and Windows Mobile-based devices...
, and Quicktime
QuickTime
QuickTime is an extensible proprietary multimedia framework developed by Apple Inc., capable of handling various formats of digital video, picture, sound, panoramic images, and interactivity. The classic version of QuickTime is available for Windows XP and later, as well as Mac OS X Leopard and...
. The station is based in Seattle, Washington and is owned by the Radio Domination Streaming Network (RDSN) and Rockstar Multimedia.
For the bulk of its schedule KXRX (The X) broadcasts a commercial free mix from a variety of rock genres which include Alternative, Classic, Indie, Modern, and Metal. The station also offers several content driven shows which include:
The Marty Riemer Show hosted by Marty Riemer & Jodi Brothers who have worked at KMTT
KMTT
KMTT , marketed as "103-7 The Mountain", is an adult album alternative FM radio station in the Seattle, Washington market.The station broadcasts at 103.7 MHz and is owned and operated by Entercom Communications. The station's transmitting antenna is on Reichert's Hill on Cougar Mountain...
, KZOK, KJR
KJR-FM
KJR-FM is a Seattle, Washington,radio station that is broadcasting a classic hits format. It operates at 95.7 MHz at 98 kW, and also on the Internet via streaming audio. KJR-FM is owned by Clear Channel Communications, Inc.- KJR :...
, KROK
KROK (FM)
KROK is a radio station broadcasting a Adult Album Alternative music format. Licensed to South Fort Polk, Louisiana, USA, the station serves the area surrounding Fort Polk and Vernon parish and surrounding areas. The station is currently owned by West Central Broadcasting The station is one of...
, and KNDD
KNDD
KNDD , also known as "107.7 The End", is an alternative rock radio station in Seattle, Washington. It is operated by Entercom Communications Its studios are located in the Metropolitan Park West tower between Downtown and South Lake Union in Seattle...
. Marty may be best known for being the first person to report the death of Nirvana's Kurt Cobain when he worked at KXRX-FM in the 90's.
DubRRadio Show hosted by Rick "Double R" Robertson who has worked for WNEW, WQHT, KQBZ
KXYL-FM
KQBZ is a radio station licensed to Brownwood, Texas, USA, and serving the Brownwood area. The station is currently owned by Tackett-Boazman Broadcasting Lp.-History:The station was assigned the call letters KXYL-FM on September 15, 1982...
, and KISW where he became well known for several outrageous on air stunts one of which left him with a WNBA Seattle Storm
Seattle Storm
The Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
logo tattoo on his butt.
The Big Rock Show hosted by Tina Peek one of the premier rock music journalists in the country, each week Tina brings in musicians and other industry types to chat about everything music.
Floydian Slip
Floydian Slip
Floydian Slip is a weekly, one-hour syndicated radio program featuring the music of British rock band Pink Floyd.The show is created and hosted by Craig Bailey of Winooski, Vermont, who aired his first episode in January 1989 on Ithaca College's 106-VIC in Ithaca, N.Y., as a senior Television-Radio...
is a one-hour, weekly radio journey through the history of Pink Floyd. Host Craig Bailey works classic Floyd songs, deep album cuts and Floyd's unique brand of ambient segues into a seamless blend of music and sound best described as a listening experience.
Streaming costs are subsidized by private donations and Rockstar Multimedia in an effort to keep The X as commercial free as fiscally possible. Technology services such as the web site and related IT services have been provided through a strategic partnership with PacWest Media.
According the SeaTac Radio Blog The X derived it's name in homage to the legendary and now silent KXRX 96.5 FM Seattle which debuted January 5, 1987 with the largest entry level ratings share in Seattle market history. From January 1987 through 1994 KXRX dominated the competition and made radio history. It is this history and legacy that drives the people behind The X to provide the very best streaming radio experience possible.
The band Green Jelly
Green Jellÿ
Green Jellÿ is a Grammy-nominated American comedy rock band formed in 1981. Originally named Green Jellö, the band changed its name due to legal pressure from the owners of the Jell-O trademark, Kraft Foods, who claimed that it was an infringement of their trademark...
owes its big break to The X KXRX. The station in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
, played "Three Little Pigs
Three Little Pigs (Green Jellÿ song)
"Three Little Pigs" is a song by the comedy heavy metal band Green Jellÿ, from the album Cereal Killer, released by Zoo Entertainment in 1992....
" as a joke, but instead the station's phones lit up and it became a local hit. This caused Zoo to issue the EP Green Jellö SUXX, consisting of four songs from Cereal Killer, which in turn led to the "The Three Little Pigs" becoming a hit on The Box (A pay-per-play cable-TV jukebox network). By early 1993, the song was gaining airplay around the country, and after appearing on MTV Headbanger's Ball, everything exploded. MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
added the video and the full-length audio album Cereal Killer Soundtrack
Cereal Killer Soundtrack
- Personnel :* Bill Manspeaker - Vocals* Joe Cannizzaro - Vocals* Gary Helsinger - Vocals* Greg Reynard - Vocals* Steven Shenar - Guitars...
was finally released in April 1993.