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Furious 5 @ 9 For January 8 – Alabama Shakes “Hold On”

I don’t think anyone who hears Alabama Shakes could ever NOT fall instantly in love with the sound they create. It’s a modern spin on a throwback style that just resonates from the soul. Alabama […]

2013/01/08

Sleigh Bells' Alexis Krauss (Charley Gallay/Getty Image)

These Leading Ladies Of Rock Will Change Music In 2013

Drummers, trumpet players, guitar heroines – the current class of women in rock go far beyond the traditional sexy lead singer role, although there are a few of those, too. With the advent of 2013, […]

2013/01/08

KROQ’s Top 50 Songs Of 2012

It’s been a whirlwind of a year in rock, with tons of new music hitting the airwaves from both classic KROQ artists like Foo Fighters, Green Day, No Doubt, Bush, and Linkin Park to emerging […]

KROQ-FM–2012/12/31

5 Rock Bands That Hit The TV Commercial Jackpot In 2012

Combining popular music with TV commercials is nothing new. Even the venerable Rolling Stones once famously penned an original tune for a Rice Krispies ad back in 1963. Over the past decade, high-profile television commercials […]

KROQ-FM–2012/12/27

Furious 5 @ 9 For December 26 – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis “Thrift Shop”

I hope all of you had a great Christmas. I just hate the fact that it’s over, or is it? Just because the date is gone, I feel like e have reserved the right to […]

2012/12/26

2012’s 10 Must-Have Rock Albums (Plus 16 Good Enough To Download)

Perusing the countless rock records that came down the pike in 2012, we’ve sifted through the rest to bring you the year’s ten best full-length releases, including revived ’90s rockers, new school acoustic folk heroes and a bombastic future-rock band from Britain.

KROQ-FM–2012/12/19