KTEG

Infobox Radio Station


name = KTEG
frequency = 104.1 (MHz) HD Radio
104.1 HD-2 for Classic Alternative
city = Santa Fe, New Mexico
area = Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico
format = Modern Rock
owner = Clear Channel Communications
erp = 100,000 watts
haat = 572 meters (1878 ft.)
branding = The Edge
slogan = The New Rock Alternative
class = C
facility_id = 53652
webcast = [http://www.1041theedge.com/pages/listenlive.html Listen Live]
website = [http://www.1041theedge.com www.1041theedge.com]
callsign_meaning = The EdGe
sister_stations= KABQ AM & FM, KBQI, KPEK, KSYU, KZRR

KTEG is a commercial modern rock music radio station located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in the United States. It broadcasts to the Albuquerque, New Mexico, area on 104.1 FM. KTEG is charted as Active rock since its playlist consists mostly of harder rock artists such as Korn, Godsmack, Disturbed, and Slipknot.

On December 13, 2007, at 7:30 am, the station relocated to FM 104.1 from 104.7. They also are broadcasting on a 50 watt FM translator K265CA 100.9. Reasons cited on the air are a stronger signal in the Albuquerque market and better signal in the Santa Fe, New Mexico area.

Programming

The morning show is one of a kind on KTEG, housing the "World Famous Buck And Dex Show" which helps the "Edge Army" to start the new day in an... excited mood. The show consists of both broadcasters, Buck and Dex, and Stuntboy Jason. The Buck And Dex Show broadcasts Mondays - Fridays from 6am - 10am.

Another big show on The Edge is The Baxter De La Rocha Show that broadcasts Mondays - Fridays from 2pm - 6pm. This show consists of many segments like "Damn... Its Two Already!?" "Spit Or Swallow" And "You will listen... You Will Like It." The show housed another popular segment called, The "420 Flashback" which played rock from the 90's. The show got rid of the "420 Flashback" and replaced it with "Mandatory Marley." The show consists of DJ Baxter De La Rocha and Intern Steve.

Loveline also airs on this station from 10pm-midnight.

History

1994 - 2000

KTEG launched in October 1994 on the 107.9 frequency (the upper edge of the commercial FM band) with an Alternative rock format that was reaching its peak popularity at that time. It was also active in the local live music scene bringing more all-ages shows to town but particularly with its annual "Edgefest" that began in summer 1995. The first two festivals featured mostly obscure line ups such as the band Cake which played the first festival but was little-known at the time. The Edgefest line-up had gotten stronger in 1997 and in the following years. Some of the bands that would play Edgefest over the years would include The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Marcy Playground, Everclear, Our Lady Peace, Fuel, Limp Bizkit, Kid Rock, Smash Mouth, Nickelback, Incubus, Staind, and P.O.D.. The Edge had also been one of the few local stations to support local bands which would also be part of Edgefest. By the end of the 90's KTEG's format had started to shift from anything labeled 'alternative rock' to harder music due to changing trends in modern rock radio at the time as well as to differentiate from its sister station KPEK-FM "The Peak" which had a modern adult contemporary format whose playlist at the time was featuring many of the same titles as KTEG. It was purchased by Clear Channel in 1999 from Trumper Communications.

2000 - Present

In the Summer of 2000, KTEG would move to the 104.7 frequency which Clear Channel had purchased from Continental Communications and previously had a Regional Mexican format as KEXT-FM "Radio Exitos" to make way for a new country music station on the 107.9 frequency to challenge KRST-FM. In a way this marked a new era for the station which was now playing heavier rock music from bands that it had not previously played including Metallica and Pantera while dropping bands such as U2 and No Doubt that were frequently heard on the old format. Currently The Edge sponsors Ozzfest which usually make its way to Albuquerque each summer as well as the Family Values Tour.
Former DJs
Micheal Moxey- Mornings 1996-2001, last heard at KROX-FM in Austin, Texas
Kit Missile- Morning co-host 1995 1998-2000, now at KKOB-FM
Skip Eisly- Former PD afternoons late 90's
Marc Young aka "Young Marc", now at WKQX "Q 101" in Chicago [http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?t=p&id=543065]

External links

* [http://www.1041theedge.com Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/1047theedge Myspace Page]
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