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'''KROQ''' is a commercial rock music radio station in [[Los Angeles]], California, broadcasting on 106.7 FM. The call sign is pronounced "kay rock." | |||
==Early history== | ==Early history== | ||
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==Programming and personalities== | ==Programming and personalities== | ||
To date, KROQ's play list consists of alternative, new wave, nu metal, and indie artists. | To date, KROQ's play list consists of alternative, new wave, nu metal, and indie artists. Notable personalities that have either began their careers or were at one time employed by KROQ include the influential Rodney Bingenheimer (aka Rodney on the Roq), Jed The Fish, Freddie Snakeskin, Richard Blade, Jimmy Kimmel, Adam Corrola, and still-current morning duo Kevin & Bean. | ||
==CD releases== | ==CD releases== | ||
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==Weezer-friendly== | ==Weezer-friendly== | ||
KROQ has been, from virtually day one, very accomodating to LA-based Weezer. Some feel that the station holds almost as much influence as MTV in breaking new artists, and that Weezer benefitted greatly from their championing of early singles such as "[[Undone]]" and "[[Buddy Holly]]". The band has appeared on two of the Christmas CDs: ''[[Kevin and Bean: The Real Slim Santa]]'' and ''[[Kevin and Bean: Swallow My Eggnog]]''. | KROQ has been, from virtually day one, very accomodating to LA-based Weezer. Some feel that the station holds almost as much influence as MTV in breaking new artists, and that [[Weezer]] benefitted greatly from their championing of early singles such as "[[Undone]]" and "[[Buddy Holly]]". The band has appeared on two of the Christmas CDs: ''[[Kevin and Bean: The Real Slim Santa]]'' and ''[[Kevin and Bean: Swallow My Eggnog]]''. | ||