One of the best things you can do for your band is to get airplay on your local radio stations (or TV), and out of all the stations in the area, only a handful have been continually supportive of local bands and feature local music on a regular basis. The stations listed below want you to send them local music!

KWJC 91.9 College Radio
This Liberty radio station is looking for local artists to play on the air and for upcoming college radio concerts. If interested, send an e-mail to localbands@91-9.com with contact and band information. You can also send your CDs to:

KWJC
Local Music Director
500 College Hill
Liberty, MO 64068
http://www.91-9.com/

KDVV 100.3
KDVV 100.3 (Topeka V100) is starting a new show on Sunday nights hosted Jeff Petterson (formerly of the Lazer). As the new Program Director, he is bringing local music back to the airwaves. The show will run from 8pm - 12am and will feature new national stuff, local music, rock rarities, odds and ends, and a live concert to wrap up the show. Local bands, send CDs or DAT to:

KDVV
Att: Jeff Petterson
5315 SW 7th
Topeka, KS 66606

105.9 The Lazer
The Lazer's Local Music Show (Sunday 8-11pm) is now being run by Elena, who used to be program director of KJHK and did their punk show for 5 years. and the show is on Sunday nights. I have also taken over Future Mass Hysteria. Local bands should send their info to her at:

The Lazer c/o Elena
3125 W. 6th Street
Lawrence, KS 66049
elena@lazer.com
785 843-1320 ext. 108

90.7 KJHK
This is the radio station of the University of Kansas. During almost all their specialty shows and their normal "college rock" format, they give local groups plently of airplay. The station also hosts a show dedicated to local music every Friday from 6-8pm called "Plow the Fields". Local bands can send their CDs and information to:

KJHK 90.7 FM
Attention: Music Director
2051-A Dole Center
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045
http://kjhk.ukans.edu/

90.1 KKFI Community Radio
Another station, based in the heart of Westport in Kansas City, is KKFI 90.1 Community Radio. Their programming consists of every type of music you can think of, especially jazz and eclectic/progressive rock. The music director there is Craig Rastorfer, who also hosts an Alternative/Rock show every Thursday night from 10:00 to 12:30am. Not only does Craig play a large amount of local music every week, but because it is community radio, local music is incorporated greatly throughout all the programs. Local bands can send their information to:

KKFI Community Radio 90.1
Attn: Craig Rastorfer, MD
PO Box 32250
Kansas City, MO 64171-2250
tel. 816.931.3122
fax. 816.931.7078
request line - 816.931.5534
email - KKFI@aol.com
Official website - http://www.kkfi.org/
Unofficial website - http://kkfi.dhs.org/

91.9 KSDB The Wildcat
91.9 KSDB out of Manhattan KS has a local music show every Tuesday from 7-8pm. They play all genres of music from the area and are looking for new music. If your band would like some radio play, send an e-mail to Jeff Bilberry at jeffbilberry@yahoo.com. You can listen to the show live if you have winamp or real audio.

Look for 91.9 KSDB on the web at http://wildcatradio.ksu.edu/.

KGCS-TV, Channel 57
Jason does 2 music TV shows, one a local one and the other a video and music review show. Send him a demo, press pack, and (if you have it) some video footage at:

Jason Walsh
431 N. Byers Ave
Joplin, MO 64801
jsinn@sofnet.com