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Ryan J. Downey

Longtime journalist and manager, as seen and/or read: Billboard, MTV News, The Hollywood Reporter, MSNBC, Loudwire, and more.

LESLIE TUCKER Named KQRA Q102 / KKLH 104.7 The Cave APD

#HAPPENS pal Leslie Tucker is now APD at KQRA Q102 / KKLH 104.7 The Cave, where she's been an on-air host since 2017. "Jumping into the deep end of the APD pool with no floaties yelling 'YOLO!'" she told us.  "I'm super excited about my new role. I'm ready to learn more about the industry and ready to do more!"  Leslie continues as on-air host in addition to her duties as APD.  Springfield, Missouri's "only pure Classic Rock" station, The Cave, and the Active Rock formatted QRA Q102.1 are both owned by the Madison, Wisconsin-based Mid-West Family Broadcasting.  Learn more

June 5th, 2024|News Updates, Rock|

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Tops Active Rock Chart with ‘This Is The Way’

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH adds another Active Rock No. 1 to their resumé with “This Is The Way.”    The Las Vegas, Nevada band’s collaboration with the late DMX moves up a single spot this week.    The band is currently in Europe supporting METALLICA, whose "Screaming Suicide" is No. 5 on the chart.    BRING ME THE HORIZON shoots way up the chart from No. 57 to No. 31 with “Top 10 staTues tHat …”    PALAYE ROYALE, BLACK VEIL BRIDES, and SET IT OFF also make significant moves.    This week’s Active Rock Top 10:  FIVE FINGER DEATH

June 3rd, 2024|News Updates, Rock|

Manafest

MANAFEST VIP Access with MANAFEST. ARTIST Manafest SONG "Learning How to Be Human" LABEL Self Released ORIGIN Pickering, ON, Canada The song title, 'Learning How to Be Human,' reflects my ongoing growth and unwavering commitment to my calling. Growing up, I faced many challenges, starting with losing my dad to suicide at five years old. According to statistics, I should be on drugs, broke, and lost. But this song is a testament to the transformative power of faith and the unwavering promise that, even in our imperfections, we are loved and guided

June 3rd, 2024|Interviews, Rock|

Week of 06/03/24

Rock Birthday wishes to Kristin Torres (Nuclear Blast Records), Yuri Zane Ruley (MxPx), and Kate Truscott (Revolution Marketing); (June 03); Evan Tolonen (Dropkick Murphys TM), Ted Stryker (Compass Media), Charles Kallaghan Massabo (producer), and Marcus Hammer (Nuclear Blast) (June 04); Andrew Goodfriend (TKO), Kevin Chiaramonte (PFA), Rey Roldan (Another Reybee Productions), Munsey Ricci (Skateboard Marketing), Rachel Rosenberg (Atom Splitter PR), Tommy Jones (Nuclear Blast), Lee Dorian (Rise Above Records), Alan Wilson (The Sharks), and Scott Nagelberg (Crush Music) (June 05); Mike Schleibaum (Darkest Hour), Danny Kenny (Suicide Silence), Andrew Brightman (Brightman Music), Erick Palma (Golden Voice), Crystal Torres (10th Street

June 3rd, 2024|Birthdays, Rock|

9th Annual Music Industry Reunion Gathers Over 120 Rock Veterans

The 9th annual Music Industry Reunion gathered over 120 of the rock industry's finest at the Sagebrush Cantina in Calabasas, California, on May 22, 2024.    In a press release, former AllAccess publisher Joel Denver called the gathering "the best one yet."   KROQ's David Baum added, " [It was] so wonderful seeing so many old buddies from the truly great days of KROQ when things were done that could not have been done at any other time in history."    Frazer Smith, legendary radio personality, actor, and stand-up comedian, hosted the Reunion’s In Memoriam celebration of unforgettable friends and

May 31st, 2024|News Updates, Rock|

NOW HIRING: Green Bay Area’s WAPL/WZOR

Andrew "Cutter" Puyleart, host and producer of the nationally syndicated Cutting Edge Countdown & Cutter's Podcast, is looking for a new co-host for his morning show on WAPL. Apply for that position HERE.  In addition, WZOR is looking to hire a digital media coordinator/midday host on Razor. The information on the position is HERE.  WAPL (105.7 FM) is a classic rock formatted radio station licensed to Appleton, Wisconsin, that serves the Green Bay and Appleton-Oshkosh areas. Razor 94.7 | 104.7, The Cutting Edge of Rock, is an employee-owned radio station serving northeastern Wisconsin. 

May 31st, 2024|News Updates, Rock|

Week of 05/28/24

Rock Birthday wishes to Daniel Rubin (Element1 Music) (May 28); Danny Corr (Roadrunner Records) and Erica Leite (Dua Lipa TM) (May 29); BJ Perry (Noise Machine Records), Alecia Mixi Demner (Stitched Up Heart), Jesse Wagner (The Aggrolites), and Will Putney (Fit For An Autopsy) (May 30); Jeff Risden (attorney) and Andrew Hurley (Fall Out Boy) (May 31);  Larry Mazer (Entertainment Services) and Zakk Cervini (producer) (June 02). 

May 27th, 2024|Birthdays, Rock|

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