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How Z96.5’s DJs Prepare for a Live BroadcastA live radio shift can look deceptively simple: a microphone opens, a favourite track lands, and a presenter talks through the next hour without a visible…
Z96.5’s Top Songs To Get You Through Winter In MichiganWinter in Michigan has a soundtrack of its own: tyres crunching over packed snow, heaters working overtime and grey afternoon light settling over Kalamazoo.…
Kalamazoo’s Best Alternative Music Bars According to Z96.5Kalamazoo’s alternative music scene thrives in the spaces between headline shows: compact stages, neighbourhood bars and independent rooms where local bands…
Z96.5 mobile app features you haven’t tried yetZ96.5 WZOX’s Android app puts a station that knows Kalamazoo and Southwest Michigan into a pocket. The familiar live stream is only the starting point. Current…
The bands that turned down Z96.5 interviews and whyA radio interview can look like an easy win for a band: a few minutes on air, a chance to promote a single, and access to listeners who actively care about…
How Z96.5 Gives National Music News a Local SpinNational music news travels quickly through charts, streaming figures, festival announcements and social media. Yet a national headline becomes meaningful when…
Z96.5 Listener Appreciation Day: what’s plannedZ96.5 WZOX’s annual Listener Appreciation Day is set to bring the Kalamazoo alternative music community together for a live broadcast, performances and a full…
Kalamazoo’s best parks for listening to Z96.5 on a summer dayKalamazoo’s best parks for listening to Z96.5 on a summer day differ mainly in atmosphere: Bronson Park puts the station beside the river and downtown buzz,…
The Science Behind Z96.5’s Sound: How Our Audio Is EngineeredA strong radio sound is built from hundreds of small technical decisions. At Z96.5 WZOX, the aim is to make alternative music feel immediate, detailed and…
What a Festival Producer Reveals on Z96.5Z96.5’s interview with the producer of [Local Music Festival] offers a useful look behind the stages, schedules and promotional artwork that shape a regional…