“Why did you become a disc jockey?” It is a question most jocks have been asked. For many in the past, the answer was, “Because I get to play the songs I like on the air.” Of course, these days, ...

Longtime disc jockey Jim Ladd, a central figure in the emergence of FM rock radio in Los Angeles, died Saturday after a heart attack. He was 75. Ladd’s death was announced Monday by Meg Griffin, an on ...

Less than a year after tweaking its format to a more classic hits sound, rock station KISW-FM (99.9) has changed again. Under the promo slogan "the rock is back," KISW will now feature "up-tempo, hard ...

Let's take a look at the 25 most-played songs on rock radio in 2025. Of course, rock has many definitions for fans and these stats will specifically deal with what's being played the most on hard rock ...

If you're curious which songs made the biggest waves on rock radio this year, we've got you covered. Although there are a plethora of different ways to consume music, including digital and streaming ...

Often in radio, the smaller stations are the most interesting. Case in point is KNAC (now KBUE, 105.5 FM). Licensed to Long Beach, the little station set the standard for creative programming during ...

Get a compelling long read and must-have lifestyle tips in your inbox every Sunday morning — great with coffee! If Billboard or Cashbox evaluated the station, it would be placed under the “progressive ...

In the 1980s, programmers of rock-oriented radio stations began tinkering with their playlists. Instead of playing only contemporary hits, they added in songs from the 1960s and 70s to appeal to older ...

Believe it or not, people still listen to the radio these days, and not just during those fleeting moments before switching over to Pandora or Spotify. Despite the popularity of the many alternatives ...