A Night to Remember: Highlights from KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas 2024
LOS ANGELES, CA- A strong blend of KROQ icons and newcomers anchored Audacy’s 33rd Almost Acoustic Christmas at the Kia Forum on Dec. 14. The consistently sold-out event, which supported youth education organizations Para Los Niños and the Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center, boasted KROQ mainstays…
Franz Ferdinand Share Scottish Holiday Traditions and Favorite Music of 2024 At KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUR 2024 ALMOST ACOUSTIC COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Franz Ferdinand returned to the revolving stage at KROQ’s 33rd Almost Acoustic Christmas this weekend, bringing their brand of danceable indie rock to LA before the release of their new record, The Human…
311 Shares Holiday Music Picks at KROQ Acoustic Christmas
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUR 2024 ALMOST ACOUSTIC COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Omaha, Nebraska, natives 311 made their ninth appearance at KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas this weekend. Their success was built by their grassroots, homegrown approach, fusing musical styles from hip-hop to reggae and funk…
Legendary KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas Delivers High Energy Performances Despite RHCP’s Absence
LOS ANGELES, CA- KROQ held its 32nd annual Almost Acoustic Christmas at the Kia Forum on Dec. 9, bringing a steady stream of energetic performances from acts like Bleachers, Portugal. The Man, Garbage and The Offspring, who moved into the main slot when original headliners the…
Garbage’s Shirley Manson and Steve Marker Share Their KROQ Christmas Memories and 2023’s Must-Have Records
LOS ANGELES, CA- Alternative rock icons Garbage played KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas at the Kia Forum on Dec. 9, and there’s no one who knows the event better. The quartet — made up of Shirley Manson, Butch Vig, Steve Marker and Duke Erikson — first played the…
Celebrating the Holidays with Dawes: Taylor Goldsmith Shares Insights on Their Festive Event
LOS ANGELES, CA- ‘Tis the season for holiday jams — that time of the year where we compare Spotify Wrapped lists, debate just how alcohol and egg yolks go together and witness some amazing artists get together for the cheer of it all. You can…
Lindsey Troy Speaks On A Decade of Raw Rock Power and Deap Vally’s Live For The Last Time Tour
LOS ANGELES, CA- Some of the most potent pairings in rock and roll history have been those that came in three: Cream, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, ZZ Top, Rush and Nirvana, to name a few. The early Aughts would see the rise of the “power…
Dawes Delivers an Emotional Tribute to Wylie Gelber in His Final Gig With The Band at the Theatre at the Ace Hotel
LOS ANGELES, CA- Dawes brought a one-two punch to the Theatre at the Ace Hotel this weekend, playing two ebullient sets separated by an intermission as part of this tour’s An Evening With Dawes format. Settling in for the evening allowed them to put together…
Neil Young and Stephen Stills Reunite at Light Up The Blues Benefit Concert for Autism Speaks
LOS ANGELES, CA- After a five-year hiatus, Light Up The Blues, a concert to benefit Autism Speaks, returned this weekend with a stunning evening of rare performances marked by the reunion of Neil Young and Stephen Stills — half of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young…
KROQ Celebrates 30 Years of Almost Acoustic Christmas at the Forum
LOS ANGELES, CA- KROQ, the seminal Los Angeles radio station responsible for catapulting the careers of many of rock and alternative music’s marquee acts, celebrated the 30th anniversary of its iconic Almost Acoustic Christmas at the Kia Forum this weekend with performances by Wet…
