KNRK

KNRK is a commercial, modern AC-leaning Alternative rock music radio station broadcasting to the Portland, Oregon area on 94.7 FM. KNRK's studios are located near downtown Portland and its transmitter is located in Portland's west hills.

History

Originally, 94.7 MHz was KMUZ-FM, broadcasting an easy listening music format.

On March 6, 1995, KMUZ switched to modern rock and was re-branded as "94-7 NRK". In the years following its debut, the station's format consisted almost entirely of alternative rock music by bands including The Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam and Nirvana. Radio personalities Stephanie Steele and Mike Chase hosted a morning show dubbed "S & M." A DJ who only goes by his middle name, Gustav, hosted a show during the afternoon hours on weekdays. Gradually, however, the station's format began to shift towards harder rock music in the late '90s. Moderate on-air DJs like Gustav and Daria O'Neill were gradually replaced by "shock-jocks." Music from bands like Limp Bizkit, Korn, Puddle of Mudd and Godsmack made up the playlist.