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Racketeer Radio KFQX The New Golden Age of Radio
Murry Robe: Lo-Fi Rock ‘n’ Roll With Dial Tones
Summer Of Discontent Tour Announcement
Brian Setzer Faces Battle, Remains Hopeful for Full Recovery
Bite Me Bambi Feeds Us New Album & Single
Real Sickies Unzip ‘Under A Plastic Bag’
FROM SHINDIGS TO SILVERSCREENS
NOIR CITY: Seattle Returns Friday with Femme Fatales
RBA Live From The Monterey Jazz Bash 2025
David Johansen: A Punk Icon’s Fight for Health and Support
On This Day: The First Golden Record Glenn Miller
Fresno: Masks, Music, and Museums
The Jack Knives Beat to the ‘Punk Rock Heart’
Messer Chups Spine-Tingling New Single, Limited Vinyl Album and Tour
Swingin Johnny: To Goode to Back Down
The Secret Agents Unveil Electrifying New Single ‘The Heist’
Bite Me Bambi Releases ‘Eat This’ Accompanied By New Single & Video ‘Too Many People’ Orange County’s own punk-ska firebrands, Bite Me Bambi, are about to make your Valentine’s Day a whole lot louder. Their brand-new album, Eat This, arrives today and is available now, delivering a potent cocktail of...
Real Sickies Unzip ‘Under A Plastic Bag’ Giving Us A Look Inside Racketeer Radio KFQX brings you the latest from one of the northland’s finest punk rockers, and this one’s a real barnburner. Edmonton’s own Real Sickies are back in the fray with their fifth full-length, Under a Plastic Bag...
Murry Robe: Lo-Fi Rock ‘n’ Roll With His New Release, ‘Dial Tones’ Rock ‘n’ roll has never been about perfection. It’s about energy, attitude, and the magic that happens when a melody and a backbeat hit just right. Few understand that better than Murry Robe, a staple of Toronto’s underground...
Punk rock powerhouses Bad Religion and Dropkick Murphys are joining forces for a co-headlining tour this summer, bringing fans a high-energy fusion of punk anthems and Celtic-infused rock. The tour will feature support from The Mainliners and promises to be one of the most electrifying live experiences of the year...
Brian Setzer Faces Battle, Remains Hopeful for Full Recovery Brian Setzer, the rockabilly legend behind The Stray Cats and The Brian Setzer Orchestra, has shared difficult news with fans: he has been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that has temporarily taken away his ability to play guitar. Despite the setback...
Punk Legends Rancid and Green Day Bring Their Stories to Film The pulse of punk never dies—it simply finds new ways to electrify audiences. In 2025, two of punk rock’s most enduring forces, Rancid and Green Day, are making the leap from stage to screen, bringing their stories to the...
NOIR CITY: Seattle Returns Friday with Femme Fatales Seattle cinephiles and noir aficionados take note—NOIR CITY: Seattle is back with a vengeance, and this year, it’s all about the dames. From February 14-20, the festival takes over a brand-new venue, SIFF Cinema Downtown (2100 4th Street), delivering a week of...
Jazz Fest Fever: Racketeer Radio KFQX Broadcasts LIVE from Monterey Jazz Bash 2025 Right then, gather ’round, you delightful oddities. It’s that time of year again. No, not that time of year. Far more important. It’s the 45th anniversary of The Monterey JazzBash. Yes! Forty-five years. (Pause for slightly bewildered...
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Monday
BELIVE IT OR NOT
Monday - Friday at 07:00 AM PST
Tales of the absurd and bizarre made their way to the airwaves through this strange and eccentric old time radio series. Ripley's Believe It or Not starred non other than Robert Ripley himself as he shared his out-of-this-world discoveries and experiences while traveling around the globe. His standard practice was to take note of the unusual sights and practices he came across during his travels and chronicled them in his journal. It was not until 1930 that the program was made available to a public audience. Hear audio scripts from his journal while we play the best music for your morning!
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HISTORY OF ROCK’N’ROLL
Mondays at 10:00 AM PST
What’s that song? Who’s the performer? How did they get that name? What inspired those words? Why does this music touch my heart … make me smile … make me cry … make me want to dance, romance and fall in love? Whatever happened to the great music I grew up with? For the answers, join legendary radio host Wink Martindale for a two-hour weekly look back at the songs and stars who made the music magic with The History of Rock ‘N’ Roll. Each episode of The History of Rock ‘N’ Roll is built around a theme spotlighting yet another aspect of rock and pop history – from “Leading Ladies of the ‘80s” to “The ‘60s Greatest Dance Hits” … “Inside Beatlemania” to “The Best of Folk-Rock” … “The Magic of Motown” to “The #1 Hits of 1980” … “The Most Romantic Hits of 1978” to “The Super Summer Song Collection” – and many, many more. You’ll hear the songs and the stories behind them from Wink and often from the artists themselves. Here’s the inside scoop on the memorable music that’s formed the soundtrack of our lives.
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HOT OFF THE PRESS LIVE
Monday - Friday at 12 NOON PST
Each weekday at Noon Pacific Standard Time tune into Hot Off The Press for the hottest & newest tunes in the world of Punk Rock Rhythm and Blues. Join Ace Hartmann, Live! Bringing you the newest releases along with news, updates, upcoming events, your favorite classics, and so much more! Hear music from your beloved, favorite record labels to unsigned up-and-coming bands and artists
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JUKE IN THE BACK
Mondays at 04:00 PM PST
the soul that came before rock n’ roll: 1950s rhythm and blues. "Juke In The Back"
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NON STOP JIVE
Monday - Friday at 05:00 PM PST
Non-Stop Jive from Five to -well, to be honest, that changes based on the night now-a-days. When we first launched it was five to nine, but as we begin to load each weekday with more Radio Remote Broadcasts IRS becoming more like 7 or 8. Nevertheless tune into Racketeer Radio KFQX each weekday for the non stop jive of your favorite tunes and newest releases!
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COCKTAIL NATION: EVENINGS AT THE PENTHOUSE
Monday - Friday at 11 PM PST
Cocktail Nation: 'Evenings from the Penthouse'. Every weeknight from the Sydney Penthouse, Koop spins the very best classic and neo lounge along with the most interesting characters of swank join him for a chat on this weekend podcast .During the week Koop posts his music only Cocktail Nation Evenings at the Penthouse show where you can enjoy cocktail jazz at the end of your day.
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JACK BENNY PROGRAM
Monday - Friday at 12 Midnight PST
The Jack Benny Program, starring Jack Benny, is a radio and television comedy series. The show ran from 1932 to 1955 on radio. The Jack Benny Program used a loose show-within-a-show format, wherein the main characters were playing versions of themselves. The show often broke the fourth wall, with the characters interacting with the audience and commenting on the program and its advertisements.
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THE ABBOTT & COSTELLO SHOW
Monday - Friday at 12:30 AM PST
The Abbott and Costello Show is a comedy program from the era of old-time radio in the United States. It was broadcast first on NBC and later on ABC, beginning on July 3, 1940 and ending on June 9, 1949.
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LUX RADIO THEATRE ON RACKETEER RADIO KFQX
Monday - Friday at 01:00 AM PST
Lux Radio Theatre, a classic radio anthology series. These hour-long radio programs that were adaptations of film and Broadway were performed live before studio audiences
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Tuesday
BELIVE IT OR NOT
Monday - Friday at 07:00 AM PST
Tales of the absurd and bizarre made their way to the airwaves through this strange and eccentric old time radio series. Ripley's Believe It or Not starred non other than Robert Ripley himself as he shared his out-of-this-world discoveries and experiences while traveling around the globe. His standard practice was to take note of the unusual sights and practices he came across during his travels and chronicled them in his journal. It was not until 1930 that the program was made available to a public audience. Hear audio scripts from his journal while we play the best music for your morning!
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RADIUM HOT CLUB
Tuesdays at 10:00 AM PST
The Radium Hot Club, previously Swing Time with Sizzlin' Jim is your weekly radio treat playing the best mix of Swing, Jazz, R&B & Blues from the 20's to the early 50's, all combined with snippets of trivia & the back story to the artists of the time. Featuring the best in contemporary music on the vintage scene and live sets.
close HOT OFF THE PRESS LIVE
Monday - Friday at 12 NOON PST
Each weekday at Noon Pacific Standard Time tune into Hot Off The Press for the hottest & newest tunes in the world of Punk Rock Rhythm and Blues. Join Ace Hartmann, Live! Bringing you the newest releases along with news, updates, upcoming events, your favorite classics, and so much more! Hear music from your beloved, favorite record labels to unsigned up-and-coming bands and artists
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BIG BAND BASH
Tuesdays at 04:00 PM PST
Frank Millers' Big Band Bash is a show presenting the music, musicians, and era of the great Big Bands. Each show highlights a different aspect of the big bands, whether it be a show about a certain band or bandleader or a subject of the big bands anywhere from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. I hope to get your feet tapping with this great music
close NON STOP JIVE
Monday - Friday at 05:00 PM PST
Non-Stop Jive from Five to -well, to be honest, that changes based on the night now-a-days. When we first launched it was five to nine, but as we begin to load each weekday with more Radio Remote Broadcasts IRS becoming more like 7 or 8. Nevertheless tune into Racketeer Radio KFQX each weekday for the non stop jive of your favorite tunes and newest releases!
close COCKTAIL NATION: EVENINGS AT THE PENTHOUSE
Monday - Friday at 11 PM PST
Cocktail Nation: 'Evenings from the Penthouse'. Every weeknight from the Sydney Penthouse, Koop spins the very best classic and neo lounge along with the most interesting characters of swank join him for a chat on this weekend podcast .During the week Koop posts his music only Cocktail Nation Evenings at the Penthouse show where you can enjoy cocktail jazz at the end of your day.
close JACK BENNY PROGRAM
Monday - Friday at 12 Midnight PST
The Jack Benny Program, starring Jack Benny, is a radio and television comedy series. The show ran from 1932 to 1955 on radio. The Jack Benny Program used a loose show-within-a-show format, wherein the main characters were playing versions of themselves. The show often broke the fourth wall, with the characters interacting with the audience and commenting on the program and its advertisements.
close THE ABBOTT & COSTELLO SHOW
Monday - Friday at 12:30 AM PST
The Abbott and Costello Show is a comedy program from the era of old-time radio in the United States. It was broadcast first on NBC and later on ABC, beginning on July 3, 1940 and ending on June 9, 1949.
close LUX RADIO THEATRE ON RACKETEER RADIO KFQX
Monday - Friday at 01:00 AM PST
Lux Radio Theatre, a classic radio anthology series. These hour-long radio programs that were adaptations of film and Broadway were performed live before studio audiences
closeWednesday
BELIVE IT OR NOT
Monday - Friday at 07:00 AM PST
Tales of the absurd and bizarre made their way to the airwaves through this strange and eccentric old time radio series. Ripley's Believe It or Not starred non other than Robert Ripley himself as he shared his out-of-this-world discoveries and experiences while traveling around the globe. His standard practice was to take note of the unusual sights and practices he came across during his travels and chronicled them in his journal. It was not until 1930 that the program was made available to a public audience. Hear audio scripts from his journal while we play the best music for your morning!
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MEMORIES IN MELODY
Wednesday at 10:00 AM PST
From Jack Ellsworth in 1948 to now his grandson, Matt Taylor running the longest running radio show in history, Memories in Melody is on Racketeer Radio KFQX every Wednesday at 10 am PST.
close HOT OFF THE PRESS LIVE
Monday - Friday at 12 NOON PST
Each weekday at Noon Pacific Standard Time tune into Hot Off The Press for the hottest & newest tunes in the world of Punk Rock Rhythm and Blues. Join Ace Hartmann, Live! Bringing you the newest releases along with news, updates, upcoming events, your favorite classics, and so much more! Hear music from your beloved, favorite record labels to unsigned up-and-coming bands and artists
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MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM
Wednesday at 04:00 PM PST
The Make Believe Ballroom carries on the traditions of past hosts Martin Block, Al Jarvis, William B Williams, and Steve Allen by bringing you the greatest hits of the 1930s and 1940s. With the exception of brief periods, the program has been broadcast almost continuously since then. Now, Jeff Bressler is the current host of The Make Believe Ballroom and is on Racketeer Radio KFQX each Wednesday evening beginning at 4PM PST. No cover, no minimum, just sit back and enjoy.
close NON STOP JIVE
Monday - Friday at 05:00 PM PST
Non-Stop Jive from Five to -well, to be honest, that changes based on the night now-a-days. When we first launched it was five to nine, but as we begin to load each weekday with more Radio Remote Broadcasts IRS becoming more like 7 or 8. Nevertheless tune into Racketeer Radio KFQX each weekday for the non stop jive of your favorite tunes and newest releases!
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RACKETEER RADIO KFQX PRESENT RADIO REMOTES
Check Events for Details
Popular radio during the 1930s and throughout the 1940s included live coast-to-coast radio transmissions of “big bands”, or dance bands. These live remotes were held mostly in hotels, ballrooms, restaurants and clubs. During the war years, it was expanded to include military bases and defense plants. Racketeer Radio KFQX will continue the traditons of LIVE RADIO REMOTE BROADCASTS.
close COCKTAIL NATION: EVENINGS AT THE PENTHOUSE
Monday - Friday at 11 PM PST
Cocktail Nation: 'Evenings from the Penthouse'. Every weeknight from the Sydney Penthouse, Koop spins the very best classic and neo lounge along with the most interesting characters of swank join him for a chat on this weekend podcast .During the week Koop posts his music only Cocktail Nation Evenings at the Penthouse show where you can enjoy cocktail jazz at the end of your day.
close JACK BENNY PROGRAM
Monday - Friday at 12 Midnight PST
The Jack Benny Program, starring Jack Benny, is a radio and television comedy series. The show ran from 1932 to 1955 on radio. The Jack Benny Program used a loose show-within-a-show format, wherein the main characters were playing versions of themselves. The show often broke the fourth wall, with the characters interacting with the audience and commenting on the program and its advertisements.
close THE ABBOTT & COSTELLO SHOW
Monday - Friday at 12:30 AM PST
The Abbott and Costello Show is a comedy program from the era of old-time radio in the United States. It was broadcast first on NBC and later on ABC, beginning on July 3, 1940 and ending on June 9, 1949.
close LUX RADIO THEATRE ON RACKETEER RADIO KFQX
Monday - Friday at 01:00 AM PST
Lux Radio Theatre, a classic radio anthology series. These hour-long radio programs that were adaptations of film and Broadway were performed live before studio audiences
closeThursday
BELIVE IT OR NOT
Monday - Friday at 07:00 AM PST
Tales of the absurd and bizarre made their way to the airwaves through this strange and eccentric old time radio series. Ripley's Believe It or Not starred non other than Robert Ripley himself as he shared his out-of-this-world discoveries and experiences while traveling around the globe. His standard practice was to take note of the unusual sights and practices he came across during his travels and chronicled them in his journal. It was not until 1930 that the program was made available to a public audience. Hear audio scripts from his journal while we play the best music for your morning!
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ROCKIN EDDYS RADIO SHOW
Thursday at 10:00 AM PST
Bringing you the widest selection of oldies anywhere on our planet Earth. We play the very first golden age of American Rock n' Roll, the vast majority of songs predating the Beatles. On the show, you'll hear all the charted hits from and beyond the Top 40. All the hits & misses from the genres of Soul, Motown, Country, Doo-Wop, Folk and Rock & Roll. And why did you like Top 40 radio back in the '50s and '60s? Was it because they played non-stop music commercial free? No! Come on, it was because of the jingles, remember? Now on the show, we've turned back the hands of time and set the show as it should be with classic jingles and a radio personality from when radio was king, and not television. So join me, Rockin' Eddy, Thursdays at Noon, anywhere you are in the world, to discover or re-discover an extraordinary generation of music and I will take you back to the world gone away.
close HOT OFF THE PRESS LIVE
Monday - Friday at 12 NOON PST
Each weekday at Noon Pacific Standard Time tune into Hot Off The Press for the hottest & newest tunes in the world of Punk Rock Rhythm and Blues. Join Ace Hartmann, Live! Bringing you the newest releases along with news, updates, upcoming events, your favorite classics, and so much more! Hear music from your beloved, favorite record labels to unsigned up-and-coming bands and artists
close NON STOP JIVE
Monday - Friday at 05:00 PM PST
Non-Stop Jive from Five to -well, to be honest, that changes based on the night now-a-days. When we first launched it was five to nine, but as we begin to load each weekday with more Radio Remote Broadcasts IRS becoming more like 7 or 8. Nevertheless tune into Racketeer Radio KFQX each weekday for the non stop jive of your favorite tunes and newest releases!
close COCKTAIL NATION: EVENINGS AT THE PENTHOUSE
Monday - Friday at 11 PM PST
Cocktail Nation: 'Evenings from the Penthouse'. Every weeknight from the Sydney Penthouse, Koop spins the very best classic and neo lounge along with the most interesting characters of swank join him for a chat on this weekend podcast .During the week Koop posts his music only Cocktail Nation Evenings at the Penthouse show where you can enjoy cocktail jazz at the end of your day.
close JACK BENNY PROGRAM
Monday - Friday at 12 Midnight PST
The Jack Benny Program, starring Jack Benny, is a radio and television comedy series. The show ran from 1932 to 1955 on radio. The Jack Benny Program used a loose show-within-a-show format, wherein the main characters were playing versions of themselves. The show often broke the fourth wall, with the characters interacting with the audience and commenting on the program and its advertisements.
close THE ABBOTT & COSTELLO SHOW
Monday - Friday at 12:30 AM PST
The Abbott and Costello Show is a comedy program from the era of old-time radio in the United States. It was broadcast first on NBC and later on ABC, beginning on July 3, 1940 and ending on June 9, 1949.
close LUX RADIO THEATRE ON RACKETEER RADIO KFQX
Monday - Friday at 01:00 AM PST
Lux Radio Theatre, a classic radio anthology series. These hour-long radio programs that were adaptations of film and Broadway were performed live before studio audiences
closeFriday
BELIVE IT OR NOT
Monday - Friday at 07:00 AM PST
Tales of the absurd and bizarre made their way to the airwaves through this strange and eccentric old time radio series. Ripley's Believe It or Not starred non other than Robert Ripley himself as he shared his out-of-this-world discoveries and experiences while traveling around the globe. His standard practice was to take note of the unusual sights and practices he came across during his travels and chronicled them in his journal. It was not until 1930 that the program was made available to a public audience. Hear audio scripts from his journal while we play the best music for your morning!
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SOUNDS OF SINATRA
Fridays at 10:00 AM PST
Sid Mark launched The Sounds of Sinatra in Philadelphia 62 years ago. It all began as a call from a listener, who suggested that Sid spin one hour of Frank Sinatra. In 1979, Sid took The Sounds of Sinatra to the national level with affiliates in New York and Los Angeles. Soon the show spread across the country to where it is today, airing on nearly 100 stations every week. This is the only radio program of its kind to have been personally authorized by Frank Sinatra. Sid and Frank developed a personal friendship in 1966. To celebrate the anniversary of the show, Sid was invited to see Frank in Las Vegas. After seeing Frank’s show at The Sands, Sid met Frank and a friendship was formed which would last for decades.
close HOT OFF THE PRESS LIVE
Monday - Friday at 12 NOON PST
Each weekday at Noon Pacific Standard Time tune into Hot Off The Press for the hottest & newest tunes in the world of Punk Rock Rhythm and Blues. Join Ace Hartmann, Live! Bringing you the newest releases along with news, updates, upcoming events, your favorite classics, and so much more! Hear music from your beloved, favorite record labels to unsigned up-and-coming bands and artists
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COCKTAIL NATION
Fridays at 04:00 PM PST
Koop Koopers' Cocktail Nation is is the the most chic, sophisticated podcast of the choicest retro music on the internet. Koop Kooper plays a varied mix of: jazz vocals, cocktail piano, tiki bar exotica, breezy bossa nova, and movie soundtracks.
close NON STOP JIVE
Monday - Friday at 05:00 PM PST
Non-Stop Jive from Five to -well, to be honest, that changes based on the night now-a-days. When we first launched it was five to nine, but as we begin to load each weekday with more Radio Remote Broadcasts IRS becoming more like 7 or 8. Nevertheless tune into Racketeer Radio KFQX each weekday for the non stop jive of your favorite tunes and newest releases!
close COCKTAIL NATION: EVENINGS AT THE PENTHOUSE
Monday - Friday at 11 PM PST
Cocktail Nation: 'Evenings from the Penthouse'. Every weeknight from the Sydney Penthouse, Koop spins the very best classic and neo lounge along with the most interesting characters of swank join him for a chat on this weekend podcast .During the week Koop posts his music only Cocktail Nation Evenings at the Penthouse show where you can enjoy cocktail jazz at the end of your day.
close JACK BENNY PROGRAM
Monday - Friday at 12 Midnight PST
The Jack Benny Program, starring Jack Benny, is a radio and television comedy series. The show ran from 1932 to 1955 on radio. The Jack Benny Program used a loose show-within-a-show format, wherein the main characters were playing versions of themselves. The show often broke the fourth wall, with the characters interacting with the audience and commenting on the program and its advertisements.
close THE ABBOTT & COSTELLO SHOW
Monday - Friday at 12:30 AM PST
The Abbott and Costello Show is a comedy program from the era of old-time radio in the United States. It was broadcast first on NBC and later on ABC, beginning on July 3, 1940 and ending on June 9, 1949.
close LUX RADIO THEATRE ON RACKETEER RADIO KFQX
Monday - Friday at 01:00 AM PST
Lux Radio Theatre, a classic radio anthology series. These hour-long radio programs that were adaptations of film and Broadway were performed live before studio audiences
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ART OF MANLINESS
Saturday & Sunday at 6:00 AM PST
The Art of Manliness is a program that aims to help men become better men. Through in-depth interviews with authors and thinkers, host Brett McKay finds insights on how men can better understand their culture, their lives, and themselves, and recapture the ancient and classical ideal of manliness, one of arete and eudaimonia: excellence and flourishing.
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QUIZ KIDS
Saturday & Sunday at 10:00 AM PST
Quiz Kids is a radio series originally broadcast in the 1940s and 1950s. Created by Chicago public relations and advertising man Louis G. Cowan, and originally sponsored by Alka-Seltzer, the series was first broadcast on NBC from Chicago, June 28, 1940, airing as a summer replacement show for Alec Templeton Time. It continued on radio for the next 13 years.
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RHYTHM SWEET & HOT
Sundays at at 4:00 PM PST
Rhythm Sweet & Hot is a musical variety program that entertains audiences by capturing the essence of musical culture from the 1920s to the 1940s. Listeners hear the well-known, big names of swing but are also able to discover the music of artists whose records "can't be found at the local mall. Hosts Mike Plaskett and Dale Abraham enjoy sharing recordings that have been passed over in the changing fashion of the music and radio businesses.
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ART OF MANLINESS
Saturday & Sunday at 6:00 AM PST
The Art of Manliness is a program that aims to help men become better men. Through in-depth interviews with authors and thinkers, host Brett McKay finds insights on how men can better understand their culture, their lives, and themselves, and recapture the ancient and classical ideal of manliness, one of arete and eudaimonia: excellence and flourishing.
close QUIZ KIDS
Saturday & Sunday at 10:00 AM PST
Quiz Kids is a radio series originally broadcast in the 1940s and 1950s. Created by Chicago public relations and advertising man Louis G. Cowan, and originally sponsored by Alka-Seltzer, the series was first broadcast on NBC from Chicago, June 28, 1940, airing as a summer replacement show for Alec Templeton Time. It continued on radio for the next 13 years.
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SWING THING
Sundays at 12:00 PM PST
This remarkable show spans the entire gamut of early American music, which includes Swing, early Jazz, and Dixieland. Join host Fred Hall for his amazing interviews with the singers, song-writers, sidemen band leaders and arrangers directly involved in the ongoing evolution of that uniquely American music!
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HOT OFF THE PRESS LIVE
Monday - Friday at 12 NOON PST
Each weekday at Noon Pacific Standard Time tune into Hot Off The Press for the hottest & newest tunes in the world of Punk Rock Rhythm and Blues. Join Ace Hartmann, Live! Bringing you the newest releases along with news, updates, upcoming events, your favorite classics, and so much more! Hear music from your beloved, favorite record labels to unsigned up-and-coming bands and artists
close MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM
Wednesday at 04:00 PM PST
The Make Believe Ballroom carries on the traditions of past hosts Martin Block, Al Jarvis, William B Williams, and Steve Allen by bringing you the greatest hits of the 1930s and 1940s. With the exception of brief periods, the program has been broadcast almost continuously since then. Now, Jeff Bressler is the current host of The Make Believe Ballroom and is on Racketeer Radio KFQX each Wednesday evening beginning at 4PM PST. No cover, no minimum, just sit back and enjoy.
close NON STOP JIVE
Monday - Friday at 05:00 PM PST
Non-Stop Jive from Five to -well, to be honest, that changes based on the night now-a-days. When we first launched it was five to nine, but as we begin to load each weekday with more Radio Remote Broadcasts IRS becoming more like 7 or 8. Nevertheless tune into Racketeer Radio KFQX each weekday for the non stop jive of your favorite tunes and newest releases!
close RACKETEER RADIO KFQX PRESENT RADIO REMOTES
Check Events for Details
Popular radio during the 1930s and throughout the 1940s included live coast-to-coast radio transmissions of “big bands”, or dance bands. These live remotes were held mostly in hotels, ballrooms, restaurants and clubs. During the war years, it was expanded to include military bases and defense plants. Racketeer Radio KFQX will continue the traditons of LIVE RADIO REMOTE BROADCASTS.
close COCKTAIL NATION: EVENINGS AT THE PENTHOUSE
Monday - Friday at 11 PM PST
Cocktail Nation: 'Evenings from the Penthouse'. Every weeknight from the Sydney Penthouse, Koop spins the very best classic and neo lounge along with the most interesting characters of swank join him for a chat on this weekend podcast .During the week Koop posts his music only Cocktail Nation Evenings at the Penthouse show where you can enjoy cocktail jazz at the end of your day.
close BELIVE IT OR NOT
Monday - Friday at 07:00 AM PST
Tales of the absurd and bizarre made their way to the airwaves through this strange and eccentric old time radio series. Ripley's Believe It or Not starred non other than Robert Ripley himself as he shared his out-of-this-world discoveries and experiences while traveling around the globe. His standard practice was to take note of the unusual sights and practices he came across during his travels and chronicled them in his journal. It was not until 1930 that the program was made available to a public audience. Hear audio scripts from his journal while we play the best music for your morning!
close ROCKIN EDDYS RADIO SHOW
Thursday at 10:00 AM PST
Bringing you the widest selection of oldies anywhere on our planet Earth. We play the very first golden age of American Rock n' Roll, the vast majority of songs predating the Beatles. On the show, you'll hear all the charted hits from and beyond the Top 40. All the hits & misses from the genres of Soul, Motown, Country, Doo-Wop, Folk and Rock & Roll. And why did you like Top 40 radio back in the '50s and '60s? Was it because they played non-stop music commercial free? No! Come on, it was because of the jingles, remember? Now on the show, we've turned back the hands of time and set the show as it should be with classic jingles and a radio personality from when radio was king, and not television. So join me, Rockin' Eddy, Thursdays at Noon, anywhere you are in the world, to discover or re-discover an extraordinary generation of music and I will take you back to the world gone away.
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