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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

The first station with the call letters KROQ was formed in 1972, broadcasting on 1500 AM, with a format of Top 40 hits. In 1973 KROQ bought the station KPPC 106.7 FM, which had been broadcasting rock music since 1968. The FM station became KROQ. The two stations broadcasted identical freeform programing through 1978, when the AM station was sold.

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

The early success of the radio station can be attributed to the stations almost anarchic beginnings, playing music that was not being aired anywhere else. The personalities and their willingness to explore and take risks led to the stations success among the young and burgeoning punk and new wave scene of the late 70's and early 80's. Rodney on the Roq was the new music guru, while Richard Blade brought forth a lot of the UK music scene. The rise of the Poorman from local surf reporter to one of the most popular figures at the station reflected the stations fun and hip attitude that appealed to listeners not satisfied with the music offerings at the time presented by local rock stations KMET or KLOS and pop stations like KIIS-FM.

Present

Past

Concerts and communities

KROQ-related albums

External links


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