KBPI

Infobox Radio Station
name = 106.7 KBPI
city = Denver, Colorado


area = Denver
branding = "106.7 KBPI"
slogan = "'BPI Rocks The Rockies"
airdate = 1969 (At 105.9)
frequency = 106.7 (MHz)
format = Active Rock
erp = 100,000 watts
class = C
owner = Clear Channel Communications
webcast = [http://www.kbpi.com/pages/demand_live.html Listen Live]
website = [http://www.kbpi.com/ www.kbpi.com]
callsign_meaning =

KBPI is an active rock radio station based in Denver, Colorado. The Clear Channel Communications outlet broadcasts at 106.7 MHz with an effective radiated power of 100 kW and has a transmitter in Boulder, Colorado. KBPI is one of four Rock formatted outlets in Clear Channel's Denver cluster, which includes Adult Album Alternative KBCO, Classic rock KRFX, and Modern Rock KTCL.

History

KBPI started at 105.9 FM in 1969. During the 1970s and 1980s, its television commercials featured a blonde woman lip-synching with bits of popular heavy metal songs and DJ's voices, and the tagline "KBPI Rrrrrrrrocks the Rrrrockies!" This catchphrase is still used in advertising and for a while the campaign was used at other rock radio stations in the United States and Canada.

During the 70's, KBPI gained press for inviting people to bring their disco records to the station office for destruction, and this was frequently broadcast live over the air to the tune of Black Sabbath songs. This was commonplace among AOR stations who were riding the anti-Disco theme at the time.

In 1994, KBPI moved to 106.7 FM, which had been the home of KAZY, its long-time competitor and a former sister station to KLZ-TV and AM. Notable DJs include Willie B., Uncle Nasty, Matt Need, Double A Ron, Dan, Tim Bourke, and B Lo, among others.

Music

KBPI plays a mix of new and old hard rock and more mainstream heavy metal during the day, and extreme metal, hardcore punk and underground rock at night, during the "Metalix" show. Bands that receive consistent airplay include Queens of the Stone Age, Nine Inch Nails, Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Van Halen, Metallica, Slayer, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Jimi Hendrix, among many others.

Programing and Staff

The following are regular KBPI weekday programs and on air staff:
*Your Show - Willie B and Missy
*Double A Ron
*The Uncle Nasty Show - Uncle Nasty and Matt Need
*Dan
*Loveline - Dr. Drew and Stryker
*Metalix - Uncle Nasty

Controversy

In 1996, four KBPI employees were charged with misdemeanor offenses related to entering a Colorado mosque and playing "the Star-Spangled Banner" on a bugle and trumpet, in an alleged effort to offend mosque-goers. [ [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C05E0D91439F937A15750C0A960958260 Charges Are Filed In Mosque Incident - New York Times ] ]

Awards

In 2007, the station was nominated for the Radio & Records magazine "Active Rock station of the year in a top 25 market award" . Other nominees included WIYY in Baltimore, WAAF in Boston, WRIF in Detroit, WMMR in Philadelphia, and KISW in Seattle. cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=2007 Industry Achievement Awards | date=Sept 28, 2008 | publisher= | url =http://www.radioandrecords.com/Conventions/con2007/awards/rockFinal.asp | work =Radio and Records]

References

External links

* [http://www.kbpi.com KBPI's Website]
*FMQ|KBPI
*FML|KBPI