KBXR (102.3 FM), often referred to simply as BXR, is a local

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located on Old Highway 63 in

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. It airs an

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with a mixture of

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, and more.

Features

102-3 BXR interviews bands or singers playing in the city's various locations. These interviews are conducted "Live In Studio X." Past Studio X guests include

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Big Head Todd and the Monsters Big Head Todd and The Monsters is a rock music, rock musical ensemble, band formed by Todd Park Mohr, Brian Nevin, and Rob Squires in 1986 in Colorado. The band has released several albums since 1989; their 1993 album ''Sister Sweetly'' went pla ...

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, and

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(who attended the

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in Columbia). In 2005, KBXR released a CD compilation of songs recorded at the station, calle
''Live from Studio X''
Proceeds from the CD sales went to the Central Missouri Humane Society. The station released a second CD in December 2008 calle
''Live from Studio X, Volume 2''
The proceeds from this project go to Boys and Girls Town of Missouri. Annually, during Thanksgiving and about a week after, BXR has a "B to X" special event where the station airs its entire song library alphabetically with no repeats starting with song titles that begin with the letter B and ending with song titles that begin with the letter X. Many lesser-known songs by various popular bands and singers are aired right along with more popular chart-toppers. Also, this event allows various versions of the same song that have been remixed or remade to be heard back-to-back since the songs are spelled the same alphabetically.

History

The station began broadcasting on November 11, 1994. It held the call sign KOQL and aired an

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format. In September 1997, the station swapped formats and call signs with 106.1 KBXR, and it adopted its present AAA format.Format Changes & Updates
, ''The M Street Journal''. September 17, 1997. Vol. 14, No. 37. p. 1. Retrieved July 4, 2020. Its Adult Album Alternative (AAA) format originated on 106.1 FM on October 15, 1993. The first song was played at 1:06 pm and was

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's " It's The End Of The World As We Know It". 102.3 BXR has had a long list of notable entertainers play for the annual birthday party at

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References

External links

102.3 BXR Online
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