A friend of the late Tupac Shakur, Sen Dog of Los Angeles-based group Cypress Hill, had mixed feelings about Tupac’s recent holographic performance at Coachella. In a recent interview with San Francisco’s Live105, the rapper explained, “I kinda took it... »
With a career spanning over 20 years and with sales of over 30 million albums worldwide, The Offspring is likely the most popular punk band ever. After being hold up for months in their secret Southern California recording studio, The Offspring are fin... »
We’re in full recovery mode after 2 long weeks out at Coachella, but the KROQ Promo Crew is back in action all this week. If you still aren’t following @KROQPromo on twitter you are seriously missing out on all the fun! Follow the promo crew for pictur... »
In it’s 18th year, The Hootenanny returns to Oak Canyon Ranch in Irvine on July 7th for another awesome show, celebrating the 20th Anniversary of RANCID with their only SoCal performance this year! Also performing will be The Reverend Horton Heat, Boun... »
It was the first day of Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival on weekend number two and one thing was evident; the band’s didn’t change much in the caliber of their skill. Unfortunately, the desert pulled a cruel trick on us. It went from 64 degrees t... »
It’s turned into something of an 80′s week here on the flashback thing (a whopping ten years prior to the 90s!) but next week we’ll dig deep into the 90′s vaults. Or will we?!? (DRAMATIC CHIPMUNK!). Most every single song I’ve posted here (except the n... »
Most music fans would find it hard to argue that Coldplay is the biggest band in the world. This is a huge accomplishment for a band that’s only been playing together for 16 years. Their popularity is now be on par with rock ‘n roll greats like of U2, ... »
So you’re off to Coachella. You’ve got survival bag packed, your iPod has a brand new Coachella Road Trip playlist loaded, and you’ve been ready for this since you scored tickets back in January. But do you know which parties you should hit up once you... »
KROQ Locals Only band Neo Geo recently released a new video for their single “DT Killer.” The band will be heading out on some of the Western dates of the Vans Warped Tour this summer. According to their Youtube page, “‘DT Killer’ was filmed at a bizar... »
This week is pretty mellow as we prepare for a long weekend in the desert for the first week of Coachella. Tuesday night you can find us checkin’ out Garbage at the El Rey. Wednesday night we’ll be at the Roxy for the KROQ Locals Only Showcase with Bro... »
The topic of bullying has become a hot button issue in schools, playgrounds, TV and film. Many believe the only way to show the negative impact bullying has on children is through powerful imagery. Bert McCracken and crew employed this tactic and set o... »
Deemed an “organic folk-rock band by the LA Times, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, are likely buzzing from the premiere of the film Big Easy Express. During this year’s South by Southwest music festival, Edward Sharpe received an uproarious ovation... »
The lads from Irvine, California continue their quest to win new fans. The band that began it’s career as The Jakes has been adopted by more than just alternative rock radio. MTV championed the group putting them center stage on the 2011 Video Music Aw... »
The kickoff party for the 18th Annual Vans Warped Tour was filled with activity – a brief press conference followed by interviews, portraits, a film screening and finally, a concert. Forever Came Calling opened the show after a screening of the new doc... »
What do you get when you combine thousands of people in wacky costumes, treacherous obstacles on a nearly four mile course, and lots and lots of mud? Give up? It’s the Irvine Lake Mud Run! The KROQ promo crew was at beautiful Irvine Lake bright and ear... »
