Flashpoint922
New Participating Member
KROQ has been getting some intense (and downright brutal and hilarious) lambasting on their page for the Weenie Roast lineup this year. Long time fans of the station seem to be disappointed with the station's choices for headliners for the longtime festival, in particular the EDM act (I say act, and not band) Avicii. Priceless quotes such as "2014's Weenie Roast, brought to you by KIIS FM this year" have been posted all over the page and even still there after the event was this past weekend. Rumors were floating that Beck, who was supposed to be this year's surprise act, was announced prematurely before the Roast to save face because of all the negative feedback. Obviously KROQ has ticked off their main listeners with accusations of selling out to the popularity of dance/EDM with the booking of the Swedish POP/EDM act, which ironically has only one song ever to be played on the station. This brings me to the question, does this stuff belong on Alternative? It's already all over the Pop, Dance and even Rhythmic stations. Does it need to be played on a station such as KROQ? Or should they stick to The Black Keys? My personal opinion is no, I think Avicii does not belong on KROQ, and it is not in line with their brand, as seen with their P1's being appalled at the inclusion of him. I mean, just look at the comments on their FB page, it's downright brutal: https://www.facebook.com/worldfamouskroq