KROQ-FM

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KROQ-FM is a commercial rock music radio station in Los Angeles, California, broadcasting on 106.7 FM. The call sign is pronounced "kay rock."

History

That year, KROQ began building its reputation as a leading edge station with the arrival of program director Rick Carroll. Carroll introduced New Wave and punk to the playlist, creating what is now called the "Rock of the Eighties" style which came to influence numerous radio stations around the United States. The stations proximity to Hollywood and the Los Angeles punk rock scene gave it a unique place in the development of punk rock and alternative music. It had a unique place in the development of popular music, promoting groups as diverse as the The Cure, Limp Bizkit, Coldplay, Duran Duran, Franz Ferdinand and Nirvana.

In 1986, KROQ was purchased by Infinity Broadcasting, which merged with CBS in 1997, and is now owned by CBS Radio, a subsidiary of CBS Corporation. KROQ plays alternative, New Wave, nu metal, and indie artists.

Although KROQ's studios have been located in Burbank, California since the 1980s, it is licensed to the city of Pasadena.In 2004, KROQ began broadcasting in High Definition Radio for a higher quality broadcast. On February 20th, 2006, KROQ added streaming music from the radio station to their website.

KROQ-HD2

On June 9, 2006, KROQ launched a HD2 subcarrier, which focuses on the harder edged rock. The station is known as "Q2".

Personalities

Present

• Kevin and Bean (Weekday morning show, 5-10am: hosts)
• Doc on the 'ROQ (Weekday morning show: news)
• Ralph Garman (Weekday morning show: movies, celebrity voices)
• Lisa May (Weekday morning show)
• Kat Corbett (Weekdays 10am-1pm)
• Jed the Fish (Weekdays 1-4pm)
• Stryker (Monday to Thursday 4-7pm, and Friday)
• Nicole Alvarez (Weekdays 7-10pm)
• Dr. Drew (syndicated Loveline, weeknights 10pm-12am)
• John Michael (Weekends)
• Scott Mason (KROQ) ( Sunday AM's)
• Jason Bentley (Saturday 12am-3am)
• Rodney Bingenheimer (Monday 12am-3am)
• Doug the Slug aka Sluggo (various)
• Jack Blades (Weekends)
• Rick Savage (Weekends)

Past

• Lee Alpert provided legal perspective on "Loveline" (1986-1989)
• Roberto Angotti (1989)
• Raymond Banister aka Ramondo (1980-2000, but left his airshift in the mid 90s)
• Dave Baxter aka Big Dave the KROQ Van Man (1989-1993)
• Richard Blade (1982-2000)
• Adam Carolla (1995-2005)
• Carson Daly (1996)
• Dr. Demento (1970-71)
• Raechel Donahue (1984-86)
• Mike Evans (1980-82, 1984-89)
• Sam Freeze (1982-85)
• Ken Fusion (1982-90)
• Tami Heide (1991-2004)
• J.J. Jackson (1987)
• Van Johnson (1986-91)
• Brent Kahlen (1978)
• Kennedy (1991-92)
• Jimmy Kimmel (1994-99)
• Lewis Largent (1986-93)
• John Logic (1982-86)
• Katy Manor (1983-89)
• "Spacin'" Scott Mason (1979-2000), now Operations Director at KROQ
• Mr. Hand (1991)
• Cindy Paulos (1979)
• Jimmy Rabbit AKA Eddy Payne (1972-73, 1976-78)
• Riki Rachtman (1993-96)
• Sam Riddle (1970s)
• Robert Roll (1981-85)
• Shana (1980)
• Lee Baby Sims (1960s/1970s)
• China Smith (1973-74)
• Frazer Smith (1976-80)
• Matt "Money" Smith "KROQ Sports Guy" (1994-2005)
• Freddy Snakeskin (1980-90, 1992-94)
• Shadoe Stevens (1973)
• Sly Stone ('70s)
• Dusty Street (1979-86, 1987-89)
• Swedish Egil (Egil Aalvik) (1983-90)
• Jim Trenton ("The Poorman") (1982-93)
• "Insane" Darryl Wayne (Darryl Wayne Wampler) (1976-81)
• Pat Welsh (1979-84)
• Denise Westwood (1980-82)
• April Whitney (1978-87, 1990-94)
• Larry Woodside (1980-81)
• The Young Marquis and Stanley (1977-83)
• Zeke (??-??)

Concerts and communities

• KROQ Acoustic Christmas, first aired in December 1990
• KROQ Top 106.7 Countdowns, first aired in December 1980 - on New Year's Eve every year, they do top 106.7 songs for the year
• The Monsters of KROQ, June 18th, 1988 KROQ sponsored the 101st and final show of Depeche Mode's Music for the Masses Tour, which also included Wire, Thomas Dolby and OMD. The show sold out, with 80,000 people filling the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calfornia.
• KROQ Weenie Roast, first aired in June 1993
• KROQ Inland Invasion, first aired in September 2000

KROQ-related albums

• [Rodney on the ROQ, Vol. 1] a classic punk compilation from KROQ's Rodney Bingenheimer.
• [Rodney on the ROQ, Vol. 2] more good punk from KROQ's Rodney Bingenheimer.
• [Rodney on the ROQ, Vol. 3] even more punk from KROQ's Rodney Bingenheimer.
• 2005 KROQ New Music, a collection of new singles that were premiered in 2004.
• At KROQ, a CD-single by Morrissey.
• On KROQ's Loveline, CD by Hagfish
• The Best of KROQ's Almost Acoustic Christmas, a compilation of concerts recorded at the Acoustic Christmas.

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• Kroqing in Pasadena, a single from XTC (198?))

External links

• [Official Website]
• [Complete countdown list of KROQ songs (1980-present)]
• [History of KROQ 1968-1979]
• [History of KROQ 1980-1990]
• [KROQ: An Oral History]
• [KROQ Classics] Webcast - A Tribute to KROQ 1980-1990
• [List of KROQ Top 106.7 countdowns with a searchable archive]
• [}}}] at MySpace
• [KROQ Usenet newsgroup alt.fan.kroq]
• [KROQ/KPPC Reunion held August 4, 2001. Mainly just pictures available.]
• [Listing of Former KROQ/KPPC jocks and info on where they are now]

• [Query the FCC's FM station database for KROQ-FM]

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