95 KQDS 94.9 FM live

95 KQDS is the classic rock station of the Northland. It broadcasts as KQDS-FM on 94.9 FM from Duluth, Minnesota, serves Duluth–Superior, and is owned by Midwest Communications. Its slogan is "The Northland's #1 Radio Station". On this page you will find the station's details, along with similar stations you can play right away.

Classic rock

KQDS plays classic rock, with programming from United Stations Radio Networks. Its format is similar to the well-known KQRS-FM in the Twin Cities.

The call letters

KQDS stands for "Quality Duluth-Superior", modeled after KQRS-FM in Minneapolis.

History

The station was established April 1, 1976, as KAOH-FM.

Sister stations

Sister stations include KDAL, KDAL-FM, KDKE, KTCO, WDSM and WDUL.

For the Twin Ports

From Duluth's hillside and Canal Park to Superior and the North Shore, 95 KQDS is the station for classic rock through long winters and Lake Superior summers.

95 KQDS, anywhere

Press play and 95 KQDS starts in seconds — on the drive up Highway 61, at work or far from the Twin Ports. The stream on this page carries the same classic rock you hear on 94.9 FM.

How to listen

You can hear 95 KQDS on the radio on 94.9 FM across Duluth-Superior, 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 drive up the North Shore, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.

Below the player you will find 95 KQDS'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.

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