 KBAC has a playlist that is more eclectic then other commercial adult album alternative radio stations; airing a wide range of music from blues, acoustic, reggae, jazz, alternative, world music.KBAC first signed on in November 1989 as "98.1 The Wave" with a satellite delivered format that featured a blend of soft rock, light jazz, and new age music.The station would add a local morning show with a shift in programming in September 1990 as well as adding translator K288CX at 105.5 to cover the Albuquerque area.