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Why Your Event Belongs on Z96.5’s Community CalendarA well-written event listing can do more than fill a date on a website. It can put a local fundraiser, gig, market, exhibition or community gathering in front…
How Z96.5’s morning show changed over a decadeA morning show is often the first voice listeners hear each day, so its role reaches well beyond playing a sequence of alternative tracks. For Z96.5 WZOX,…
The Local Art Behind Z96.5’s Visual IdentityA radio station’s logo has a difficult job. It must look sharp on a roadside billboard, remain recognisable beside a playlist on a phone, and still feel at…
Z96.5’s Guide To Building The Perfect Road Trip PlaylistA great road trip playlist does more than fill the silence between towns. It sets the pace for the drive, gives passengers something to sing along with and…
Five Kalamazoo-Area Venues for Alternative Rock NightsKalamazoo sits in a useful pocket of Southwest Michigan for listeners who prefer guitar-driven music, post-punk energy, indie songwriting and loud rooms over…
How Z96.5’s Social Media Team Finds Music NewsMusic news moves faster than a traditional broadcast cycle. A new single can appear overnight, a band can announce a surprise show during breakfast, and a…
Kalamazoo’s Hidden Music Venues That Z96.5 LovesKalamazoo, Michigan, has the kind of music scene that rewards curiosity. The city is widely known for established clubs, festival stages and Bell’s connection…
How online streaming reshapes Z96.5’s playlistFor an alternative station serving Kalamazoo and Southwest Michigan, streaming has changed the meaning of a playlist. Z96.5 WZOX can still create a carefully…
A look back at Z96.5’s most memorable listener contestsRadio contests have a special kind of theatre. A presenter throws a question across the airwaves, the phone lines light up, and a listener suddenly finds…
Why Z96.5 still plays CDs and vinyl in the digital ageAt first glance, a station offering live streaming, daily playlists and on-air interviews appears designed for software. Z96.5 WZOX adds a tactile layer: music…