A foremost station by owning a call for letters KROQ was formed within 1972, broadcasting on 1500 AM, with the format of Top 40 hits. Inside 1973 KROQ bought the station KPPC 106.7 FM, which got been broadcasting rock and roll since 1968. A FM station became KROQ-FM. Them stations broadcasted monovular programing across 1978, when a AM station was sold.

Inside 1986, KROQ was purchased by Infinity Broadcasting, a subsidiary of Viacom. KROQ plays alternative, new wave, nu metal, and indie artists.

Around 2004, KROQ began broadcasting in High Definition Radio for its higher quality.

Personalities
Present
Kevin and Bean (Weekday morning show, Five-10am: hosts) Doc on the 'ROQ (Weekday morning show: news) Ralph Garman (Weekday morning show: picture show, celebrity voices) Kat Corbett (Weekdays 10am-1pm) Jed the Fish (Weekdays 1-4pm) Stryker (Monday to Thursday 4-7pm, & Friday) Nicole Alvarez (Weekdays 7-10pm) Adam Carolla and Dr. Drew (syndicated Loveline, weeknights 10pm-12am) John Michael (Weekends) Jason Bentley (Saturday 12am-3am) Rodney Bingenheimer (Monday 12am-3am) Doug the Slug aka Sluggo (various)

Past
Money (1994-2005) Tami Heide (1991-2004) Richard Blade (1982-2000) Carson Daly (1996) Dusty Street (1979-89) Katy Manor (1983-89) Spacin' Scott Mason ('80s) Jim Trenton ("The Poorman") (1982-93) Sly Stone ('70s) Frazer Smith (1976-79) "Insane" Darryl Wayne (1976-81) The Young Marquis ('70s) Dr. Demento (1970-71) Freddy Snakeskin (1980-93) Raymond Banister aka Ramondo (1980-mid90s) Larry Woodside (1980-81) Swedish Eagle (1983-90) Jimmy Kimmel (1994-99) Riki Rachtman (1993-96) Dave Baxter aka Big Dave a KROQ Van Human (1989-1993)

Concerts and communities
KROQ Acoustic Christmas, first aired inside December 1990 KROQ Top 106.7 Countdowns, first aired in December 1980 - on New Year's Eve every year, they do top 106.7 songs for the year KROQ Weenie Roast, first aired inside June 1993

KROQ-related albums
[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:yxddyl5jxppb~T00 Rodney on the ROQ, Vol. Single] the classic crummy compilation from either KROQ's Rodney Bingenheimer. [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:u1ge4jj70waw~T00 Rodney on the ROQ, Vol. Ii] additional proficient punk from either KROQ's Rodney Bingenheimer. [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:7gy67uy0h0j0~T00 Rodney on the ROQ, Vol. Three] possibly supplementary punk from either KROQ's Rodney Bingenheimer. 2005 KROQ New Music, a collection of newly singles that were premiered inside 2004. At KROQ, a Video-individual by Morrissey. On KROQ's Loveline, CD by Hagfish The Best of KROQ's Almost Acoustic Christmas, a compilation of concerts recorded at the Acoustic Christmas. Time Bomb Recordings Kroq: B.O. Acoustic Christmas Kroq Kevin & Bean Santa's Swingin Sack The Real Slim Santa A Family Christmas In Your Ass Kevin & Bean's Last Christmas