Is KROQ Still Rocking?

4-24-14

L.A. Weekly has a lengthy piece on CBS KROQ in Los Angeles and asks the question, "Has KROQ lost its ability to, well, rock?" The piece highlights that the station is now peppered with artists such as Macklemore, Lorde, Daft Punk, and Avicii, none of whom could be considered rock. "It's quite possible that many of KROQ's fans over the years wouldn't recognize it today. In fact, KROQ now has a great deal of crossover with the pop-focused KIIS FM." READ IT (picture of DJ Ted Stryker courtesy L.A. Weekly)

(4/25/2014 9:26:47 AM)
I totally agree with Realist. What KROQ plays is today's alternative whether the haters like it or not. Radio doesn't "break" new bands anymore due to the internet but they sure as hell "make" them.
(4/25/2014 9:10:28 AM)
They are an alternative station and that is the direction of Alternative Music today. I doubt if a country listener from 30 years ago (or even 20) would recognize the new Nashville drivel as their music either but that is the direction of the format. Stupid article written by critics who have no understanding of what consumers want.

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Clear Channel Rocking Out Again in Tampa.

2-21-13

Two translators are helping Clear Channel bring the Thunder back to Tampa on 105.9 and 94.5. According to Tampa VP of Programming Doug Hammond says Clear Channel was simulcasting WFLA-AM on 105.9 and 94.5 is new. Both will now switch to the class rock brand to compliment Active Rock "98 Rock" WXTB. Thunder 103.5 was dumped about 8 years ago to make way for Country US-103.5. The Rocker was being played on HD2.

Hammond said, ?We?re excited to bring Thunder to Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg to offer our listeners Classic Rock programming all throughout the area. Thunder is another avenue for great Rock programming and we?re excited to have it as a compliment to Active Rock station, 98ROCK WXTB.?

Thunder 105.9 and 94.5 debuts commercial free playing the best Classic Rock from the Beatles, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Eagles, Pink Floyd, Boston, Van Halen and more. Thunder returns to the market after the station previously flipped to Country programming in 2005.

Thunder 105.9 and 94.5 programming lineup:
Jim Kerr ? Weekdays from 6-10 a.m.
Maria Milito ? Weekdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. ? 3 p.m.
Ken Dashow ? Weekdays from 3-7 p.m.
The Big Rig ? Weekdays from 7 p.m. ? Midnight, Sundays 10 a.m. ? 3 p.m.
Doc Reno ? Weekdays from Midnight ? 6 a.m., Saturday s 3-7 p.m.

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