Saginaw’s Z93 Sets Breast Cancer Fundraising Record
Cumulus Media Saginaw’s The Rock Station Z93 and PD Matt Bingham Break Mid-Michigan Fundraising Record for the American Cancer Society’s Annual Men Wear Pink Campaign to Fight Breast Cancer Saginaw, Michigan Rock station Z93 (WKQZ-FM) and Z93 Program Director Matt Bingham have raised over $30,000 in community donations during the American Cancer Society’s Men Wear Pink annual fundraising campaign. Z93 set a new fundraising record for Mid-Michigan, landing Bingham and the station in the Top 30 Men Wear Pink ambassadors nationwide. Together, they have participated in Men Wear Pink for the last six years, raising a total of more
Week of November 10, 2024
Birthday wishes to David Ellefson (ex-Megadeth), Derek Schaefer (Goldenvoice) (November 12); Danny Goo (Nov 13); David Lessoff (Ingrooves) (Nov. 14); Travis Reilly (Warner Music Group), Steven Smith (ex-Fuse TV), Jordan Buckley (Better Lovers) (Nov 15); Daniel P. Carter (BBC), Kim Nekroman (Nekromantix), Gordon Conrad (Season Of Mist), Chris Hansen (No Sleep Records), Joe D’Angelo (ex-MTV News) (Nov. 16), Todd Miller (LiveNation) (Nov. 17).
KROQ ‘Almost Acoustic Christmas’ Lineup
Audacy Alternative KROQ/Los Angeles has set the lineup for its 33rd Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas for Saturday, December 14th at the Kia Forum. This year will feature The Smashing Pumpkins, Beck, 311, Sublime, Jimmy Eat World, Franz Ferdinand, Royel Otis, AWOLNATION, The Linda Lindas, and BBY.
LINKIN PARK’s ‘Over Each Other’ Makes Live Debut
Fan-filmed video of LINKIN PARK's November 3 concert at La Défense Arena in Paris, France can be seen at this location.
Week of November 03, 2024
Happy birthday wishes to Christina Lupinacci (Marathon Live), DX Ferris (journalist), Danielle Dombrowski (photographer) (November 4); Ash Avildsen (Sumerian Records) (November 5); Adam Foster (5B), Mike Herrera (MxPx) (November 6); Taylor Young (Twitching Tongues), Katy Cooper (Big Picture Media), Sanford Parker (producer), Rob Caggiano (ex-Volbeat), and me! (November 7); Wes Hauch (Alluvial) (November 8); Kory Grow (Rolling Stone) (November 9).
KEVIN ‘MEATBALL’ KERR Leaves WRKR
Due to budget cuts, Kevin "Meatball" Kerr is out as Brand Manager and morning co-host at Classic Rock 107.7 WRKR in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Meatball also hosted the weekend edition of Townsquare and Compass Media Networks’ Loudwire Nights. “I’ve loved working in rock radio for the past 10 years, and it’s still a passion of mine, not just to bring great music to the masses, but to deliver an experience that makes my audience feel like they’re in the room with me," he told RadioInsight. "It’s something I hope to continue in my career and continue to offer to audiences and radio
SoCal’s KLOS Still Seeks Replacement for Kevin & Sluggo
95.5 KLOS is looking for an afternoon drive personality. The long-running Southern California rock station looks to fill the position formerly held by afternoon DJs Kevin Ryder and Doug “Sluggo” Roberts, who were let go in September. An official job posting can be found on the station's website. Photo: Matt Pinfield with former KLOS DJs Kevin & Sluggo.
POWERMAN 5000 Tops KCAL 96.7 Anniversary Show
Mike Z will celebrate 20 years of rocking California's Inland Empire on KCAL 96.7 next month. Powerman 5000, Breaking In A Sequence, The Mendenhall Experiment, and Breaking Serenity are scheduled to perform at the Mike Z 20th Anniversary Bash on Saturday, November 9th, at Stage Red in Fontana, California. Stage Red is a new club owned by Sammy Hagar, who is originally from Fontana.
Week of October 27, 2024
Rock Birthday wishes to Gary Spivack (DWP), Andrew Tkaczyk (The Ghost Inside) (October 30); Cory Brennan (5B Artist Management) (October 31); Cody Demavivas (Fearless Records), Jonathan Vigil (The Ghost Inside), Virginia Dunn (Facedown Records) (November 1); Cody DeLong (Sound Rink) (November 2); CJ Pierce (Drowning Pool), and John Youngman (Fly South Music), (November 3).
Strong Debuts For BREAKING BENJAMIN, INK, DREAM THEATER
Breaking Benjamin, Ice Nine Kills, and Dream Theater have new songs with impressive Billboard debuts. INK's song for the film Terrifier 3, "A Work of Art" (featuring Shavo from System Of A Down), debuts at No. 3 on this week's Billboard Hot Hard Rock Songs chart, which measures streaming, airplay, and sales. Breaking Benjamin's latest single, "Awaken," is right behind at No. 3. DOROTHY's "MUD" is also new on Hot Hard Rock Songs at No. 24. "Night Terror," the first Dream Theater song with founding drummer Mike Portnoy in 15 years, rounds out the chart at No. 25. Over on
