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Friday's Forgotten 45: R.E.M.
Happy Easter! As we head into the weekend I figured with the NASA crew on their way into space, today's Forgotten 45 at 3:45 would be from R.E.M. wit...
Apr 03, 2026
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Throwback Thursday Forgotten 45: Christopher Cross
For today's Forgotten 45 at 3:45 we go back to the charts on April 2nd, 1983 for Christopher Cross and "All Right". Expectations were high f...
Apr 02, 2026
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Wednesday's Forgotten 45: Eric Clapton
105.7 KOKZ is your home for classic American Top 40 shows every weekend! This Sunday morning at 8 join Casey Kasem for the top songs from April 4th, ...
Apr 01, 2026
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Iowa Eats Food & Drink Festival
105.7 KOKZ is proud to sponsor the Iowa Eats Food & Drink Festival a one-day celebration of Iowa food and drink! It's Saturday, April 11th at the ...
Apr 03, 2026
Classic American Top 40 This Weekend
105.7 KOKZ is your home for classic American Top 40 shows every weekend! Saturday morning from 9 to noon, join Casey Kasem for the top songs from Apri...
Mar 31, 2026
Little River Band Ticket Winners
105.7 KOKZ welcomes Little River Band and Seals & Crofts 2 to McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids on Friday, June 5th! We'd like to congratulate...
Mar 18, 2026
Join Mike Waters & Milex on an Alaskan Cruise in '27
Join KOKZ's Mike Waters and Jenn from Milex Complete Auto Care for a once in a lifetime cruise to Alaska! The trip leaves Seattle on September 13th a...
Mar 10, 2026
Music News
On This Day, April 6, 2000: Joni Mitchell's the subject of an all-star tribute in New York City
On This Day, April 6, 2000 ...An A-list group of artists paid tribute to Joni Mitchell at a concert ...
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Kansas reacts to 'SNL's' 'Carry On Wayward Son' sketch
(l-r) Kenan Thompson, host Jack Black, Andrew Dismukes, Tommy Brennan, and James Austin Johnson duri...
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Journey's Neal Schon responds to press speculation about band's final tour
Neal Schon of Journey performs in concert during the "Final Frontier Tour" at Moody Center...
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Billy Joel tribute concert performer Matt Nathanson releasing Billy Joel covers EP
Matt Nathanson performs during 'The Music of Billy Joel' at Carnegie Hall on March 12, 2026 in New Y...
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Entertainment News
In brief: 'The Chosen' season 6 gets premiere date and more
We now know when season 6 of The Chosen will make its debut. Prime Video has announced that the sixt...
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'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' powers up the box office with the year's biggest debut
Luigi, Yoshi, Mario and Toad in 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.' (Nintendo, Illumination)Nintendo? Mo...
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Zendaya says she'd love to work with Ryan Coogler: 'He just makes beautiful work'
Zendaya on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (Disney/Randy Holmes)Zendaya has worked alongside stars including Jo...
Apr 03, 2026
'Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette' hits 65 million hours streamed
Sarah Pidgeon as Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and Paul Anthony Kelly as John F. Kennedy Jr. in 'Love Sto...
Apr 03, 2026