KRUX (91.5
FM) is one of
New Mexico State University
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's two
radio station
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s, located in
Las Cruces,
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state in the Southwestern United States, Southwestern region of the United States. It is one of the Mountain States of the southern Rocky Mountains, sharing the Four Corners region with Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. It also ...
, United States. Student-run and operated, it airs an eclectic mix of musical genres. KRUX was the first
non-commercial educational
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FM station to go on the air in Las Cruces. Each spring semester, the station puts on a week-long festival known as KRUXfest which features local music acts.
See also
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College radio
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List of college radio stations in the United States
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External links
*KRUX Website kruxradio.co
official website
RUX
Rux is an influential street punk band from South Korea. They formed in 1996 and released their first recording in 1999. Lead vocalist Won Jong-hee, the only remaining original member, also ran Skunk Label and owned the punk music venue Skunk Hell ...
RUX
Rux is an influential street punk band from South Korea. They formed in 1996 and released their first recording in 1999. Lead vocalist Won Jong-hee, the only remaining original member, also ran Skunk Label and owned the punk music venue Skunk Hell ...
Radio stations established in 1989
1989 establishments in New Mexico
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