KROQ

Ang KROQ-FM (106.7 FM, na binibigkas na "kay-rock") ay isang istasyon ng radyo na lisensyado sa Pasadena, California na naglilingkod sa Greater Los Angeles Area. Pag-aari ng Entercom, pinalathala nito ang isang alternatibong format, na nagba-brand ng sarili bilang The World Famous KROQ.

KROQ-FM

Pamayanan ng lisensya	Pasadena, California
Lugar na pinagsisilbihan	Greater Los Angeles Area
Frequency	106.7 MHz (also on HD Radio)
Tatak	106.7 KROQ
Palatuntunan
Format	Alternative rock HD2: New wave/classic alternative "The ROQ of the 80s"
Pagmamay-ari
May-ari	Entercom (Entercom License, LLC)
Sister station	KAMP-FM, KCBS-FM, KNX, KRTH, KTWV
Kaysaysayn
Unang pag-ere	Nobyembre 1962 (as KPPC-FM)
Dating call sign	KPPC-FM (1962–1973)
Kahulagan ng call sign	Sounds like "K-rock"
Impormasyong teknikal
ERP	5,500 watts 5,600 watts with beam tilt
HAAT	423 metro (1,388 tal)
Coordinates ng transmiter
34°11′49.21″N 118°15′32.07″W
Link
Webcast	Listen Live Listen Live (HD2)
Website	kroq.radio.com roqofthe80s.radio.com

Mga parangal

Ang istasyon ay iginawad sa Radyo Station of the Year noong 1992 at 1993 sa pamamagitan ng mga isyu sa pagbabasa ng magazine na Rolling Stone.

Noong 2007, ang istasyon ay hinirang para sa nangungunang 25 merkado Alternatibong istasyon ng taon na iginawad ng magasin ng Radio & Records. Ang iba pang mga nominado ay kasama ang WBCN sa Boston, Massachusetts; KTBZ-FM sa Houston, Texas; KITS sa San Francisco, California; KNDD sa Seattle, Washington; at WWDC sa Washington, DC.^[1]

Ang KROQ ay tatanggap ng isang Alternate Contraband Award para sa Major Market Radio Alternatibong Radio Station ng Taon 2012.

Ang KROQ ay pinasok sa Rock Radio Hall of Fame noong 2014.

HD Radio

Ang KROQ ay nag-broadcast ng isang HD Radio subchannel, Ang ROQ ng dekada 80, na nagtatampok ng mga classic rock mula 1980s. Noong Agosto 2018, inihayag ni Entercom na muling ilulunsad ang subchannel, pagdaragdag ng dating KROQ personalities na sina Freddy Snakeskin at Tami Heide bilang mga DJ.^[2]

Mga Pestivals

• KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas, unang gaganapin noong Disyembre 1989. Ang pagdiriwang ay una nang tinawag na KROQ Xmas Bash.
• KROQ Weenie Roast, unang gaganapin noong Hunyo 1993; gayunpaman, ang pagdiriwang na ito ay ipinakita noong Mayo mula 2005 hanggang 2009 at muli mula 2012 hanggang 2018. Dahil sa pandemya ng COVID-19, walang 2020 edition ng Weenie Roast.
• KROQ LA Invasion, na gaganapin mula 2001 hanggang 2017.
• Epicenter, na gaganapin mula 2009 hanggang 2015, bagaman walang 2014 edisyon ng kapistahang ito.

KROQ-related albums

• KROQ Calendar & New Music, a compilation of new singles that premiered in the subsequent year (1995–present)
• Rodney on the ROQ, Vol. 1 a classic punk compilation from KROQ's Rodney Bingenheimer
• Rodney on the ROQ Volume 2 more good punk from KROQ's Rodney Bingenheimer
• Rodney on the ROQ Vol III even more punk from KROQ's Rodney Bingenheimer
• At KROQ, a CD-single by Morrissey
• On KROQ's Loveline, CD by Hagfish
• The Best of KROQ's Almost Acoustic Christmas (1999), a compilation of concerts recorded at the Acoustic Christmas
• Kevin & Bean's Super Christmas (2006)
• Kevin & Bean's Christmastime In The 909 (2004)
• Kevin and Bean: The Year They Recalled Santa Claus (2003)
• Kevin and Bean: Fo' Shizzle St. Nizzle (2002)
• Kevin and Bean: Swallow My Eggnog (2001)
• Kevin and Bean: The Real Slim Santa (2000)
• Kevin and Bean: Last Christmas (1999)
• Kevin and Bean: Santa's Swingin' Sack (1998)
• Kevin and Bean: A Family Christmas in Your Ass (1997)
• Kevin and Bean: Christmastime in the LBC (1996) – cassette tape
• Kevin and Bean: How the Juice Stole Christmas (1995) – cassette tape
• Kevin and Bean: No Toys for OJ (1994) – cassette tape
• Kevin and Bean: Santa Claus, Schamanta Claus (1993) – cassette tape
• Kevin and Bean: We've Got Your Yule Logs Hangin' (1992) – cassette tape
• Kevin and Bean: Bogus Christmas (1991) – cassette tape
• Kevin and Bean: Feel the Warmth of Kevin and Bean's Wonderful World of Christmas (The White Album) (1990) – LP
• Kroqing in Pasadena, a single from XTC (198?)
• Richard Blade's Flashback Favorites, Volumes 1–6 (1993)

Mga Sanggunian

1. "2007 Industry Achievement Awards". Radio and Records. Setyembre 28, 2008. Inarkibo mula sa orihinal noong Mayo 11, 2008.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: date auto-translated (link)
2. "Revolutionize Your Ears, The Roq Of The '80s is Set To Reboot On KROQ-HD2/Los Angeles". All Access (sa wikang Ingles). Inarkibo mula sa orihinal noong 2018-09-02. Nakuha noong 2018-09-02.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: date auto-translated (link)