KZAX 94.9

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KZAX 94.9 (call sign KZAX-LP) is a non-commercial, low-power community radio station broadcasting from downtown Bellingham, Washington. Transmitting at 94.9 FM with a 100-watt signal coverage area spanning approximately a 3.5-mile radius across Bellingham, the station serves as a flagship program of Make.Shift Art Space, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting all-ages arts, local live music, and affordable studio spaces. KZAX officially signed on the air in 2016 following Make.Shift's effort to establish a dedicated, non-commercial broadcast voice for grassroots community creators, independent musicians, and underrepresented artists throughout the Pacific Northwest. The station's programming format is eclectic, freeform, and community-driven, combining alternative, indie rock, electronic, experimental music, local live recordings, and syndications with locally produced talk shows. KZAX airs widely varied independent music programming alongside daily community and progressive talk programs, including nationally syndicated broadcasts such as 'Democracy Now!', 'Native America Calling', 'Hard Knock Radio', and 'BBC Newshour'. Its local roster features volunteer host-curated shows like 'Uncle Spike's Variety Hours', 'Tempo Tantrum', and 'I Wanna Fish!', alongside specialty regional artist showcases and spoken word programs. Operating directly out of the Make.Shift Art Space facilities on Flora Street in Bellingham, KZAX provides volunteer opportunities, audio production training, and a platforms for emerging local DJs and civic voices. Through ad-free community radio broadcasting, web streaming partnership with Radio Rethink, and live broadcast events, KZAX remains a vital cultural hub for alternative culture and local music in Whatcom County.

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