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
HARDY Sells Out Red Rocks
HARDY just crossed another iconic venue off his impressive rock n' roll conquest map. The Quit!! Tour played to capacity crowds at Red Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Sunday, October 20th, and Monday, October 21, 2024. Pictured are Nicole Rich (Big Loud Rock Director of Promotion & Publicity), HARDY, and Brad White (iHeart Denver KBCO and KBPI PD) backstage at Red Rocks on Sunday night. Red Rocks Amphitheatre is an open-air amphitheater near Morrison, Colorado. It was first opened in 1906 and is owned and operated by the city of Denver.
PAUL DI’ANNO (1958 – 2024)
IRON MAIDEN posted a heartfelt tribute yesterday to PAUL DI'ANNO, who sang on the band’s first two classic albums, Iron Maiden (1980) and Killers (1981). Di’Anno passed away at his home in Salisbury, England, on Monday, October 21, 2024, at age 66. Read the band’s statement here.
Week of October 21, 2024
Birthday wishes to Mark Holcomb (Periphery), Andy Serrao (Fearless Records) (October 21); Brad Fuhrman (5B) (October 23); Scott Ferrara (photographer) (October 25); Nick Pierce (As I Lay Dying) (October 26); Adrian Erlandsson (At The Gates), Daniel McCartney (UTA), Bill Meis (MNRK), and Evangelia Livanos (Alternate Side) (October 27).
Greg Rambin Becomes WRXR Rock 105 Brand Manager
GREG RAMBIN is now Brand Manager of WRXR-FM Rock 105 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In a statement about his promotion, Audacy announced that Rambin will oversee content strategy, talent, operations, and branding. Rambin adds these duties to his role as Rock 105's midday host, which he has held since 2018, as well as his oversight of sister station 98.1 The Lake (WLND-FM).
