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10 essential ‘70s punk bands from Los Angeles you should already know
Punk was, by design, meant to be small and regional. True, bands might break out and become national or even international. But the overarching idea was keeping things small and accessible. You wanted to be able to reach out and touch your favorite band in a small sweaty club, maybe have a beer with the […]
10 of the wildest ways musicians ended up with tattoos
There are two types of people in this world: those who plan their tattoos at length and those who just go for whatever. Not so surprisingly, the latter tend to walk out with the best stories. Post Malone turned some heads this past August when he walked out of his dentist’s office with a new tattoo. As […]
blink-182 clarify why Lil Wayne walked off stage during co-headlining tour
Earlier this summer, blink-182 embarked on a massive tour with rapper Lil Wayne and supporting band Neck Deep. Two weeks into the tour, the internet was aflame after Lil Wayne walked off stage and made comments leading the audience to believe he was quitting the tour. Now, blink-182 are clarifying the incident and sharing nothing […]
Travis Barker got tattooed live on-air while announcing Musink lineup
blink-182 drummer Travis Barker got yet another tattoo from legendary black and grey artist Chuey Quintanar. However, this time was extra special. While being featured on 106.7 FM KROQ’s Kevin & Bean, Barker got tatted live on the air. Fittingly enough, the drummer took to the airwaves to announce the lineup for his three-day music […]
Foo Fighters would have no problem playing the Super Bowl
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl says his band would rock a Super Bowl right. Instead, it looks like we’re getting Maroon 5 at the popular CBS halftime show this NFL season’s end. Wanna know what Dave has to say about it? Well, it would appear that Mr. Grohl and his band of merry Foos have […]
The Killers' Brandon Flowers tells photographer he WON'T kick him in the face—watch
[Photo by: Anton Corbijn] At KROQ's Almost Acoustic Christmas on Sunday, the Killers vocalist Brandon Flowers made indirect reference to Queens Of The Stone Age's Josh Homme kicking a female photographer in the face during Saturday's concert. Read more: Josh Homme apologizes to photographer “I'm not gonna kick you in the face, just come on […]
Watch Pierce The Veil play intimate set for KROQ contest winners
Photo: Chelsea Lauren, courtesy of KROQ Pierce The Veil's all-out invastion of KROQ has gone beyond the airwaves. On Tuesday, a small group of diehard fans were treated to an intimate set by Pierce The Veil in the Red Bull Sound Space, deep inside the radio station's Los Angeles headquarters. The massively influential SoCal institution has […]
Red Hot Chili Peppers singer Anthony Kiedis hospitalized
Anthony Kiedis was rushed to the hospital shortly before his band was scheduled to headline the KROQ Weenie Roast festival in Irvine, California. Flea, the singer's fellow Red Hot Chili Peppers cofounder, made the announcement from the stage. “Anthony is on his way to the hospital right now and we're unable to play for you […]
10 Things You Didn't Know About Panic! At The Disco
Brendon Urie told APTV 10 Things We Didn't Know about he and his bandmates in Panic At The Disco! recently at the KROQ Weenie Roast! Which salty, oozing snack was Urie once addicted to? The hell is a “Brobeck,” anyway? Which sweet pants did Urie used to wear? Which talent does he owe to Gwen […]
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