105.9 The X live
The Home of the Pittsburgh Penguins
105.9 The X at a glance
About 105.9 The X
105.9 The X is Pittsburgh's modern rock station. It broadcasts as WXDX-FM on 105.9 FM and serves Greater Pittsburgh, and it calls itself "The Home of the Pittsburgh Penguins". The station is owned by iHeartMedia, and on this page you can listen to The X live online, free.
Modern rock
The X plays modern rock and alternative: the new songs of today's rock bands together with the alternative hits of the 1990s and 2000s that its listeners grew up on, presented by local hosts who know the Pittsburgh scene.
Penguins flagship
WXDX-FM is the flagship station of the Pittsburgh Penguins Radio Network, so hockey nights in Pittsburgh bring every Penguins game to 105.9, with pregame and postgame coverage.
History
The 105.9 frequency signed on in January 1961 as WAZZ and spent more than three decades as WAMO-FM, a well-known station for Pittsburgh's Black community, before becoming WXDX in 1996. National programming comes from Premiere Networks and Compass Media Networks.
Studios and sister stations
The studios and offices are on Abele Road in Bridgeville, next to Interstate 79. In Pittsburgh, iHeartMedia also owns WDVE, WKST-FM, WBGG, WPGB and WWSW-FM.
Listen online
Press play and The X starts in seconds on your phone or computer, wherever you are.
How to listen
You can hear The X on the radio on 105.9 FM across Greater Pittsburgh, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for a Penguins night or the drive home, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.
Below the player you will find The X's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to 105.9 The X live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
105.9 The X plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
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Q92.9VarietyFrequently asked questions
Press play on this page to stream WXDX-FM, free and with no app.
Yes. WXDX-FM is the flagship of the Pittsburgh Penguins Radio Network.
Modern rock and alternative.
WXDX-FM is owned by iHeartMedia.
Yes. You can listen to 105.9 The X live for free here on Radio Stations Hub, 24 hours a day.
Yes. 105.9 The X plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open 105.9 The X here on Radio Stations Hub and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another Indie and Alternative station meanwhile. Radio Stations Hub checks every stream automatically.