LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- KROQ, the
world renowned alternative rock station, and DTS, a company
dedicated to creating and delivering premium audio experiences,
have partnered, in a multi-year agreement, to create a series of
intimate live shows featuring the biggest names in alternative
rock, hosted inside the newly redesigned HD Radio Sound Space at
KROQ. The premiere performance of 2017 will be on Monday, February 27 at 3:00 PM PT with AFI, hot off the
release of their new album AFI (The Blood Album)
(Concord), which hit No. 1 on
Billboard's Alternative and Hard Rock Albums Charts and No.
5 on The Billboard 200. The album features the hit single,
"Snow Cats," currently in heavy rotation on KROQ, which helped
propel the album's success.
"As a leader in the highest quality audio equipment and sound,
it makes perfect sense that DTS has come on board as our exclusive
partner on the newly rebranded HD Radio Sound Space," said
Kevin Weatherly, Senior Vice
President, Programming, CBS RADIO and KROQ PD. "The upgraded
performance space is a destination for alternative rock's top
artists, providing them with a unique and intimate location to
connect with passionate KROQ listeners, fans and followers."
Listeners will be treated to a unique experience to see
AFI live and in person by winning tickets on-air online, and
via social contesting. Attendees of previous performances inside
the KROQ Sound Space have called it "the time of my life!" All
other fans will be able to catch the performance live on KROQ's HD2
Channel (106.7-2 FM) and live webcast at KROQ.com. The performance
will be available online for 24 hours following the show.
The Sound Space at KROQ, located inside the KROQ Studios in
Culver City, has been a
sought-after performance space since its creation in 2011. This new
partnership with DTS makes HD Radio the exclusive sponsor of the
performance space, which features a dynamic new interior and
exterior design with special upgrades made specifically to lighting
and artwork. Twenty One Pilots, blink-182, Linkin Park, Green
Day, Arcade Fire, Coldplay, Sting, Weezer, and many more have
performed in the up-close-and-personal venue.
Since the 1995 release of their debut album, Answer That and
Stay Fashionable, AFI has written and recorded five top
10 singles, hit No. 1 on The Billboard 200 with the stunning
Decemberunderground, garnered worldwide critical acclaim,
and amassed millions of fiercely loyal fans.
For more on the HD Radio Sound Space at KROQ, including past
performances, please visit http://kroq.com/hdradiosoundspace.
More than 32 million cars on the road in the US across all
brands feature HD Radio receivers, with more than 2,300
stations, including KROQ, broadcasting in crystal clear,
subscription-free HD Radio technology providing listeners with more
choices from their favorite local stations. For more information,
visit www.hdradio.com.
Since 1993, DTS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tessera Holding
Corporation (NASDAQ: TSRA), has been dedicated to making the world
sound better. Through its pioneering audio solutions for mobile
devices, home theater systems, cinema, automotive and beyond, DTS
provides incredibly high-quality, immersive and engaging audio
experiences to listeners everywhere. DTS technology is integrated
in more than two billion devices globally, and the world's leading
video and music streaming services are increasingly choosing DTS to
deliver premium sound to their listeners' network-connected
devices. For more information, please visit www.dts.com.
ABOUT KROQ
The World Famous KROQ, 106.7 FM, is more
than just a radio station – it defines the Southern California lifestyle through music,
on-air personalities, promotions and experiences. KROQ has been
breaking new music for decades, bringing fans and artists together
on-air, in the streets and worldwide via KROQ.com. KROQ is owned
and operated by CBS RADIO, one of the largest major-market
broadcast operators in the United
States. As a part of CBS Corporation, the division owns 117
radio stations in 26 markets – including the Top 10 as ranked by
Nielsen Audio – as well as an extensive array of digital assets. In
addition to KROQ, CBS RADIO also owns and operates KNX-AM, KAMP-FM,
KCBS-FM, KRTH-FM and KTWV-FM in Los
Angeles. For more information on KROQ, the nation's most
listened to rock station, please visit: www.kroq.com.
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