KROQ is a commercial rock and roll music radio station in Los Angeles, California, broadcasting on 106.7 FM. The call sign is pronounced "kay rock."
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 and roll since 1968. The FM station became KROQ-FM. The two stations broadcast identical programing through 1978, when the AM station was sold.
In 1986, KROQ was purchased by Infinity Broadcasting, a subsidiary of Viacom. KROQ plays alternative, new wave, nu metal, and indie artists.
In 2004, KROQ began broadcasting in High Definition Radio for its higher quality.
Personalities
Present
- Kevin and Bean (Weekday morning show, 5-10am: hosts)
- Doc on the 'ROQ (Weekday morning show: news)
- Money (Weekday morning show: sports)
- Ralph (Weekday morning show: movies)
- Kat Corbett (Weekdays 10am-1pm)
- Jed the Fish (Weekdays 1-4pm)
- Stryker (Monday to Thursday 4-7pm, and Friday)
- Nicole Alvarez (Weekdays 7-10pm)
- Adam Carolla and Dr. Drew (syndicated Loveline, weeknights 10pm-12am)
- John Michael (Weekends)
- Jason Bentley (Saturday 12am-3am)
- Rodney Bingenheimer (Monday 12am-3am)
Past
- Tami Heide
- Sluggo
- Richard Blade
- Dusty Street
- Katy Manor ('80s)
- Spacin' Scott Mason
- Jim Trenton ("The Poorman")
- Sly Stone ('70s)
- Frazer Smith ('70s,'80s)
- "Insane" Darryl Wayne ('70s)
- The Young Marquis ('70s)
- Dr. Demento ('70s)
Concerts and communities
KROQ-related albums
External links
Last updated: 10-24-2005 12:18:46
