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WBFX
WBFX (101.3 FM, "The Brew") is a radio station broadcasting a mainstream rock format, serving the Grand Rapids, Michigan market and owned and operated by iHeartMedia. WBFX is also an affiliate of the Western Michigan Broncos Radio Network.
History.
The station first began broadcasting in 1965 as WMAX-FM, then later became WYON as a sister station to WION in Ionia, Michigan around 1965. In 1976, the station was purchased by the owners of WCUZ 1230 and became WMLW ("
. They also changed the lineup of announcers to prefer locally-based ones instead.
On January 23, 2017, the station added the "Rover's Morning Glory" hot talk radio show during morning drive time.
On March 21, 2019, the station tweaked the playlist once again, eliminating much of the pre-1980s rock music and adding many well-known 1990s rock songs. 
HD Radio.
WBFX is licensed for HD Radio operations and features iHeartRadio's "Full Metal Jackie" programming on its HD2 channel