As KROQ gets ready to hold the 35th edition of its “Almost Acoustic Christmas” concert event next month, the “world famous” alternative rock station has even more reason to celebrate: Not only did the station hit its best ratings in September since Summer 2004, but KROQ is once again a force in Los Angeles morning drive radio.
\n\nVariety noted last year that KROQ has been on a comeback ever since the returns of longtime program director Kevin Weatherly in June 2022 and former morning show host Kevin Ryder, who was given the afternoon drive-time slot in April 2025. But the rebirth of KROQ can also be attributed to the massive growth of “Klein.Ally.Show” in the mornings, which has seen a remarkable rise, particularly over the past year.
\n\nIn September, KROQ as a whole posted a 6.7 share in the Los Angeles market among adults 25-54 — the station’s highest number in that measurement in 22 years. In October, it rose to No. 1 with 25-54 in the market, ahead of Hot AC KBIG “My FM.”
\n\nMeanwhile, this September in L.A. morning drive, hosts Kevin Klein and Ally Johnson were No. 1 in all major demos: 18-34 (10.8 share), 18-49 (9.9…
Original source: https://variety.com/v/tv/