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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.

The Blitz Seeks Morning Host

Columbus, Ohio Active Rock station WRKZ (99.7 The Blitz) looks to expand The Morning Blitz team.    The new co-host will work alongside current hots Kelly Quinn and Thick Rick.    Send your MP3 sample and resume to OM John Crenshaw at jcrenshaw@nabco-inc.com. (No phone calls.) 

November 12th, 2024|News Updates, Rock|

SKILLET First-Week Album Sales & Streams

SKILLET’s first album since leaving Atlantic, Revolution, debuted with 12,000 in total activity this week. Released on the band’s Hear It Loud label, 10,000 units were traditional sales and downloads, including 2000 on vinyl. Hear It Loud was initially launched as an Atlantic imprint, cofounded by Skillet’s John and Korey Cooper and longtime manager Zachary Kelm in 2013. A few months ago, the band announced they’d left Atlantic after two decades. The multi-platinum band's "Unpopular" is currently No. 24 on the Active Rock chart. "Not Afraid" debuted this week at No. 25 on Billboard's Hot Hard Rock Songs chart, which

November 12th, 2024|News Updates, Rock|

The Funeral Portrait Top Two Radio Charts

THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT is No. 1 on two different radio charts this week.  "Suffocate City," featuring ICE NINE KILLS singer SPENCER CHARNAS, is No. 1 at Active Rock (according to Mediabase) for the first time and No. 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart for a second consecutive week.  The song appears on the group's Better Noise Music debut, Greetings from Suffocate City. 

November 12th, 2024|News Updates, Rock|

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

November 11th, 2024|News Updates, Rock|

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). 

November 10th, 2024|Birthdays, Rock|

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. 

November 8th, 2024|News Updates, Rock|

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). 

November 4th, 2024|Birthdays, Rock|

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

October 31st, 2024|News Updates, Rock|

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. 

October 30th, 2024|News Updates, Rock|

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