91X: "Rock Of The '80s" San Diego, December, 1988

On January 12,1983, programmer Rick Carroll walked into 91X with a cardboard box. He dumped it on the table in front of the staff and said, "I'm Rick from Los Angeles and this is your new format." 

91X Archival Recordings:

Siouxsie & The Banshees: Top Of The Pops, 27/7/1988

Siouxsie & The Banshees perform Peek A Boo live on Top Of The Pops on 27/7/1988.

Depeche Mode: "101" Pasadena Rose Bowl, June 18, 1988

Live at the Pasadena Rose Bowl on June 18, 1988

KROQ: "World Famous" 106.7 FM Los Angeles June, 1988

Back in the early 80s, KROQ, KNAC in Los Angeles and 91X in San Diego were the only commercial radio stations in southern California that played "New Wave" and Punk music.

For many people, the first time they heard U2, REM, Billy Idol, The B-52s, New Order, Depeche Mode or The Cure, they had their radios tuned to 106.7, 105.5 or 91.1 FM. 

Actual audio from the "world famous" KROQ includes nostalgic commercials, drop ins and DJs Poor Man, Dusty Street, Richard Blade and others.

Here's early KROQ archival audio from  
KROQ July 26, 1982.

KROQ 1 1988 10th Bday mix
KROQ 1 B 1988 10th Bday mix
kroq 2 side 1
kroq 2 side 2 Depeche Mode is evil
kroq 3 side1 
kroq 3 side 2 with Poor Man
kroq 4 side 1 Tweek your ex
kroq 4 side 2 June, 1988

Special thanks to Zack and DJ Craig for making these available!