The iconic Los Angeles station is on life support — and it has nothing to do with coronavirus. A funny thing happened the week of March 8.
Iconic Los Angeles radio station KROQ, long known for showcasing the top names in alternative rock, programmed a pop hit, Post Malone’s “Circles,” into power rotation.
On March 1, the song hadn’t registered a single spin. Seven days later, it had 32 plays. By the end of March, it was averaging 65 a week — and over the last three months it has become the station’s second most-played track behind Billie Eilish’s “Everything I Wanted” and ahead of Shaed’s “Trampoline.” Post’s arrival came amid several major exits for the station: longtime program director Kevin Weatherly, who left in late February after 28
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