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Behind the Z96.5 Blog: How We Write About Local Music NewsLocal music news often begins with a small signal: a new single shared by an emerging band, a packed room at a Kalamazoo venue, or a late-night conversation…
Z96.5’s Annual Holiday Music Special: What We’re SpinningThe holiday season sounds different on Z96.5 WZOX. Rather than moving between the same traditional songs on repeat, the Kalamazoo alternative station brings…
The best places to catch live music in Kalamazoo this weekendKalamazoo has the kind of live music scene that rewards a little wandering. A single weekend can take you from a respected brewery stage to a historic theatre,…
How to Get Your Band’s Music Played on Z96.5For an Australian band, landing a spin on Z96.5 WZOX in Kalamazoo, Michigan, can be a valuable way to reach listeners beyond the crowded local circuit. The…
Z96.5’s Throwback Thursday Brings Grunge Back to LifeThere is something wonderfully immediate about hearing a grunge anthem through a radio speaker. The rough guitar tone, the restless drums and the voice that…
Five Alt-Rock Videos That Capture Kalamazoo on FilmKalamazoo has the kind of music culture that rewards close attention. Its clubs are intimate, its recording rooms are often tucked into ordinary buildings, and…
Planning Around Z96.5’s Community CalendarThis guide to Z96.5’s upcoming community event calendar is designed for listeners who want more than a stream of songs. The Kalamazoo-based alternative station…
How Z96.5 Builds the Perfect Alternative Playlist SequenceWhether you are driving down the Princes Highway outside Geelong, catching a lift through Brisbane's outer suburbs, or streaming from a share house in Perth,…
Behind the mic: a day in the life of a Z96.5 on-air personalityThe alarm goes off well before sunrise, and the first task of the day involves scrolling through music blogs, label newsletters, and overnight social posts.…
Behind the mic: Z96.5 sits down with Greyfield's lead singerWhen Z96.5 WZOX booked studio time for a sit-down with Mara Quinn, the lead singer of Michigan-bred indie outfit Greyfield, the conversation ran long in the…