kfxj 104.5

KFXJ 104.5 refuses to be background noise. This is American rock radio in its rawest form, the kind of station that's disappearing from bigger markets. One moment you're hearing Led Zeppelin's 'When the Levee Breaks', the next it's some grimy garage band you've never heard of. That's the point. The DJs sound like they actually spent hours in a record shop, not picking from a corporate playlist. No polish, no overproduction, just rock that means it. Mornings get a bit talky for my taste, but once the solo kicks in, all is forgiven. It's not trying to impress you with its intellectual music theo…