KQBW
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KQBW is a classic rock
radio station in Omaha
, Nebraska
owned by Clear Channel Communications
. They are one of five radio stations that uses "The Brew" branding, alongside its sister stations in Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Columbus and Portland, Oregon. They are the second oulet to use the brand after WQBW/Milwaukee, who was the first to launch it in 2004, but in 2010 flipped to Top 40/CHR as WRNW, thus making KQBW the oldest station with the "Brew" brand.
, with core artists like Aerosmith
, Bon Jovi
, Van Halen
and AC/DC
, while flavoring the format with 70s bands such as Boston
and Lynyrd Skynyrd
and 90s music from acts like Stone Temple Pilots
and Pearl Jam
. They also feature a good helping of 80s pop-rock, such as John Cougar Mellencamp, Bryan Adams, and Pat Benatar.
96-1 The Brew debuted their on-air lineup on October 4, 2005. It consisted of "The Morning Brew with Mookie & Michelle" (5:30-10am), "Crash" Davis (10am-3pm), "Steve-O" (3-7p) and Lucy Chapman (7-11p). The Brew later rounded out their airstaff with weekenders Marty Simpson and "Bam-Bam".
Staples of the Brew include "6-Packs of Brew Music", "The 90s At Noon" and "The Friday Free-For-All".
Also in January 2007, the station changed their positioning statement from "Everything Rock, the 80s and More" to "The Biggest Variety of Rock Hits", as the focus shifted toward a more expanded playlist of 90s and even early 2000s music, like Three Doors Down and Creed.
In February 2008, The Brew executed yet another airstaff change, shifting Ethan Stone to mornings (joining Michelle as "The New Morning Brew"), moving Mookie to middays, and Crash Davis to afternoons. Former middayer Steve-O made an unexplained departure.
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
radio station in Omaha
Omaha
Omaha may refer to:*Omaha , a Native American tribe that currently resides in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Nebraska-Places:United States* Omaha, Nebraska* Omaha, Arkansas* Omaha, Georgia* Omaha, Illinois* Omaha, Texas...
, Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
owned by Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is an American media conglomerate company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded in 1972 by Lowry Mays and Red McCombs, and was taken private by Bain Capital LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners LP in a leveraged buyout in 2008...
. They are one of five radio stations that uses "The Brew" branding, alongside its sister stations in Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Columbus and Portland, Oregon. They are the second oulet to use the brand after WQBW/Milwaukee, who was the first to launch it in 2004, but in 2010 flipped to Top 40/CHR as WRNW, thus making KQBW the oldest station with the "Brew" brand.
Station History
KQBW flipped formats from the former AC station KEFM-FM on September 24, 2005. The music centers mostly on 80s rock1980s in music
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, with core artists like Aerosmith
Aerosmith
Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...
, Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
, Van Halen
Van Halen
Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, Van Halen, . As of 2007 Van Halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart...
and AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
, while flavoring the format with 70s bands such as Boston
Boston (band)
Boston is an American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts that achieved its most notable successes during the 1970s and 1980s. Centered on guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, and producer Tom Scholz, the band is a staple of classic rock radio playlists...
and Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band prominent in spreading Southern Rock during the 1970s.Originally formed as the "Noble Five" in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1964, the band rose to worldwide recognition on the basis of its driving live performances and signature tune, Freebird...
and 90s music from acts like Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots is an American rock band from San Diego, California that consists of Scott Weiland , brothers Robert DeLeo and Dean DeLeo , and Eric Kretz ....
and Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Eddie Vedder , Jeff Ament , Stone Gossard , and Mike McCready...
. They also feature a good helping of 80s pop-rock, such as John Cougar Mellencamp, Bryan Adams, and Pat Benatar.
96-1 The Brew debuted their on-air lineup on October 4, 2005. It consisted of "The Morning Brew with Mookie & Michelle" (5:30-10am), "Crash" Davis (10am-3pm), "Steve-O" (3-7p) and Lucy Chapman (7-11p). The Brew later rounded out their airstaff with weekenders Marty Simpson and "Bam-Bam".
Staples of the Brew include "6-Packs of Brew Music", "The 90s At Noon" and "The Friday Free-For-All".
Evolution of The Brew
In January 2007, the Brew shuffled its lineup, moving Steve-O to middays, Crash Davis to evenings, and adding afternoon driver Ethan Stone and weekend talent Lester St. James, formerly of The Brew's rival, Z-92. St. James departed the station in the summer of 2007.Also in January 2007, the station changed their positioning statement from "Everything Rock, the 80s and More" to "The Biggest Variety of Rock Hits", as the focus shifted toward a more expanded playlist of 90s and even early 2000s music, like Three Doors Down and Creed.
In February 2008, The Brew executed yet another airstaff change, shifting Ethan Stone to mornings (joining Michelle as "The New Morning Brew"), moving Mookie to middays, and Crash Davis to afternoons. Former middayer Steve-O made an unexplained departure.