[Gallery] KROQ’s Big Game Party…

Photos from KROQ’s Big Game Party at the Hard Rock Cafe on Universal CityWalk, with a performance from AWOLNATION at the 5 Towers Concert Venue.

Tomorrow, January 24th, we will be hosting a webcast with Angels & Airwaves live from the Red Bull Sound Space at KROQ!

The event will be hosted by KROQ’s Stryker and will be webcast live right here on KROQ.com beginning at 3:00PM PT. Angels & Airwaves are currently in the midst of performing a string of intimate Southern California shows, which kicked off last night at the House Of Blues Anaheim and includes shows at the Avalon, Glass House and an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on January 31st.

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WATCH THE WEBCAST HERE

What started out as a cold, brisk morning turned into one of the nicest days this “winter” as hoards of Oregon and Wisconsin fans descended upon the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on this warm and sunny day. Greeting the tailgaters were tons of food, festivities, and the Vizio 3D Lounge at the Brookside Gold Club (located adjacent to the bowl) – which featured a free performance from The Dirty Heads.

Stryker was on hand to host the event, and was able to interview not only The Dirty Heads, but football legend Desmond Howard, ESPN analyst Erin Andrews (ding ding ding!) and several crazy fans from both teams playing in the Rose Bowl. The Dirty Heads played a great hour-long set for fans visiting the Vizio 3D Lounge and those who happened to be cruising by the KROQ stage.

See videos of the interviews and performance!

KROQ's Kevin

What is your New Year’s Resolution?

KEVIN

I’m gonna stop answering the question “What’s my new year’s resolution?”

STRYKER

“ To not play Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers.
” Stryker To not play Under the bBidge by Red Hot Chili Peppers.

NICOLE

My New Year’s Resolution is to be way more organized and get my sky diving certification so I can go on a night jump.

KAT

Resolutions suck. It always involves suffering of some sort. Quit smoking, give up chocolate, lose weight. Blech. Life is for living. Just don’t be a dick.

Bean’s resolution may surprise you. Click to read.

KROQ's Bean

How are you preparing for the end of the world. (According to the Mayans the world will end in 2012.)

BEAN
I am going to drive around the first week of December next year and look for people who absolutely 100% believe that the Mayans were right and it’s all over for humanity on December 12th. Then I will try to make them give me all their stuff.

SLUGGO (DOUG THE SLUG)
Last time I used my time machine, the Mayan dude makin’ the calendar was runnin’ outta space on the big rock wheel and was asking some dude (who looked a LOT like Bene) whether or not he should try n’ add more dates past 2012 or just call it a bloody day already. Then I stepped on a butterfly and all hell broke loose.

KEVIN
“ I'm gonna wait around for the losers who believe that to run for the hills and then I'm gonna get me a new TV.
” Kevin I’m gonna wait around for the losers who believe that to run for the hills and then I’m gonna get me a new TV.

BEER MUG
Shotgun. Beers. Shotgunning Beers.

You’ll never guess how Stryker hopes to survive.

KROQ's Stryker

What was your biggest personal change of 2011?

STRYKER

“I quit RedTube”

NICOLE

“ I became an adrenaline junkie.
” Nicole “My biggest personal change of 2011 has to be the fact that I became fearless. I ran with the bulls in Pamplona and there is nothing I won’t jump out of these days. So I guess the fact that I became an adrenaline junkie is what defines my personal change this year. I figure it is way better to have a thirst for base jumping than it is to have a thirst for hookers and blow. Although Charlie Sheen seems to be the exception to the rule.”

KEVIN

“Drastically cut back on reading. Used to read almost nothing. So I cut that way back.”

BEER MUG

“To work on the 3 Ps. Preparation, Perseverance, and…uh…that’s AMAZING.”

Bean’s answer is surprisingly heartfelt. Click to read.

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis and Will Ferrell

What was your single favorite viral video of 2011?

As you’ll see below, we had some pretty strong answers to this question. Out of the hundreds of viral videos this year, our gang picked some stand-outs for sure.

KEVIN

Between Two Ferns with Zack Galafinakis and Will Ferrell.

Prepare to laugh. Get ready… Set… Click.

Nicole's Foo Fighters tattoo

What was your favorite album of 2011 and why?

NICOLE
My favorite SONG of 2011…”Walk” by the Foo Fighters.

Nicole and her bull-running buddies

There was so much good music all over the place this year, I could barely keep up. Musically speaking, there was never a dull moment. However, out of all the songs that came out this year, the Foo Fighter’s “Walk” was, by far, the song that meant the most to me. I had so many “moments” with that song that if given the opportunity, I would have its babies. In fact, it was the song me and 8 of my friends listened to the morning we ran with bulls in Pamplona, Spain. It made us brave. I went as far as to tattoo some of the lyrics on my chest. Yes, very close to my heart (and my boobie).
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Bean’s into hip hop and Kevin loves Glee? Click to read more.

Kevin & Bean interview Sublime With Rome at Almost Acoustic Christmas

“ You've made me blush, now I'm not gonna bring it tonight.
” Cage The Elephant to Kevin & Bean This past weekend was a wild one, with some of the biggest bands around performing to SOLD OUT crowds both nights at the Gibson Amphitheatre. Not only did each band dish out an incredible performance, but they also sat down with some of our KROQ DJs for exclusive interviews.

Just a little taste of what’s ahead: Blink and their sense of humor, Sublime With Rome make a big announcement, Kat makes out with Dave Navarro, Cage The Elephant perform a special Christmas song for Kevin & Bean and much, much more.

See all the amazing interviews here.

Photo by Alex Rauch

“ Kanye came up to me and said, 'Thank so much for covering 'Heartless.'...and then he shuffled off into the darkness.
” American alternative rock band, The Fray, have been making music together for almost a decade. Three years after their Denver, Colorado start, The Fray reached double platinum success with their début album, How to Save a Life. Their single of the same name, “How to Save a Life,” became internationally successful when it was used as the main promotional song for hit television drama, Grey’s Anatomy.

[Gallery] The Fray At The Red Bull Sound…Right now, the Fray is gearing up for the February 2012 release of their third album, Scars and Stories, by promoting their first single “Heartbeat.” Last Thursday, Red Bull Sound Space at KROQ presented an energetic show with the socially conscientious and earnest alternative band.

The Fray talked about how they got their start in the cover-hungry clubs of Denver, losing money playing “Follow The Queen” with super-producer Brendan O’Brien, and how Kanye West thanked them for their cover of “Heartless.”

The Fray performs at Red Bull Sound Space at KROQ.

[Gallery] The Fray At The Red Bull Sound…

Photos by Alex Rauch / @deadspacebeyond

Today at 3pm PT / 6pm ET, The Fray will be performing live from the Red Bull Sound Space at KROQ! Stryker will be hosting the show, which will feature a quick Q&A with the band and an intimate performance for several lucky KROQ winners.

You can watch the entire performance right here on KROQ.com. Click the link below to watch the live webcast beginning at 3pm PT!

WATCH THE WEBCAST HERE

Following up Coldplay‘s debut of the new Red Bull Sound Space at KROQ last week, Denver-natives The Fray will be coming in this Thursday at 3:00pm for another live webcast! The band currently has a new single out, titled “Heartbeat,” off their forthcoming album Scars And Stories which is set to release February 7, 2012.

Since we only want the biggest Fray fans in the house, we want you to tell us why YOU should be here for the exclusive performance. Do you have a Fray tattoo? Did you meet your significant other at one of their shows? We want to know! If we like your story, you’ll score access for two to this private event!
Tell us why you should be here!