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Your Best KLAQ Balloonfest Memory Could Get You FREE Tickets

Dubba G — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:15:58 +0000

I posted earlier about one of my favorite Balloonfest memories, (and I’ll do more as the week rolls on), now tell me about yours! Your first visit to Wet n Wild? Your first flight in a hot air balloon? The time you waited all day to see your favorite band then passed out before they [...]

KLAQ Balloonfest Local Locos (Pt. 1) [VIDEO]

Dubba G — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:39:43 +0000

You already know The Q is bringing you Sully Erna of Godsmack, Aranda, The Tremonti Project, Young Guns and Halestorm. Now, for the local rockers!

Solo Artists Die Sooner Than Those In Bands [VIDEO]

Dubba G — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:40:07 +0000

Apparently, Volbeat will outlive Justin Bieber!! Am I the only one that considers that previous comment good news?? A recent study found that musicians working alone are about twice as likely to die young than those in bands. (I guess it’s good to have “wingmen” … or women … around advising you not to get [...]

Local Band Sign-Up – Perform at KLAQ Balloonfest and Streetfest

Lauren — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:48:06 +0000

It’s time to start booking bands for KLAQ’s Balloonfest and Streetfest. If you have a local band and want a chance to perform at one of our events, fill out the form below.

Not So Silent Christmas Concert Tonight

Dubba G — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 19:47:24 +0000

Downtown El Paso rocks tonight (12/22/12) at Tricky Falls! 209 S. El Paso is where you’ll find Tricky Falls and 18 of El Pasos best local bands tonight for the annual Not So Silent Christmas concert! (12/22/12) Hosted by Metal Sanaz, the event starts at 4 and wraps up around 1:30am! $7. gets you in [...]

Songs About El Paso (And A 'Lil Local Band History) [VIDEO]

Dubba G — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:31:58 +0000

Lots of Cities have been mentioned in songs and our beloved El Chuco is no exception! It’s not a rock song, but I can’t overlook the first song I ever heard that mentioned El Paso. (And the one that most people think of first!) “El Paso” by Marty Robbins. Not only a legendary song that introduced [...]

Divers And Guitarists Make The Funniest Faces [PHOTOS]

Dubba G — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 23:34:50 +0000

Porn stars do to, but I’m saving that for a future post. Today, we give the ”olympic diver treatment” to another elite group! What better mugs to ponder than those of our axe wielding heroes! Check out some of the best as they experience that sublime/exciting/blissful/sexual … sometimes seemingly painful … moment when they and the solo become [...]

Scott Stapp, Chad Kroeger and Other Lead Singers "Loved" By Haters

Dubba G — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:00:56 +0000

Whether you take your rock heavy, light or somewhere in the middle; there’s a singer out there somewhere you can’t stand! Here’s a list I found online this morning. I’m sure it could be longer (and probably WILL be longer after you guys start commenting!) but this is a decent start. During my tme here at KLAQ, I’ve met several that I [...]

Theory Of A Deadman Asks New York: You Don't Know Me? [VIDEO]

Lisa Sanchez — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:27:20 +0000

The lead singer of Theory of a Deadman Tyler Connolly spent some time in New York at Times Square asking a simple question: Do you know me? The following responses he got were quite hilarious. I don’t really care who he is I just wanna dry hump him in the corner. But here’s the video [...]

Sludgie, Heavy Rock from Worm-Hole, Powered Wig Machine, Godhunter and For All The Enemies

Johnnie Walker — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:06:17 +0000

Checking the Cruising the Clubs list for tonight, I see one of favorite bands is playing at the House of Rock, Worm-Hole from our neighbors up the road, Las Cruces. It's another multi-band bill, so score another one for me! Looking at the listed time, and seeing 8p as the start time, I think , "That's a bit odd, shows normally don't start til after 9 usually."

Check Out Some Local El Paso Rock Tonight!

Johnnie Walker — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:53:09 +0000

I posted the other day that I was going to start hitting up more bands regularly and writing features on them here at KLAQ.com. Tonight is my first night out for official feature writing for bands, and there are a lot of choices of where to go:

Motocross, El Paso Style!!

Dubba G — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:41:57 +0000

Yep, it’s here! I don’t mean a few friends racing each other in the desert; I’m talking about a full blown, profesional style track! Several tracks actually, because this track changes!! It’s Xmotoball on the east side. (4452 Cummings; at the intersection of Krag and Cassidy.) They’ve come up with a kick ass track and … as cool as [...]

Want to Get Your Band Featured Here at KLAQ.com? Let's Start Something!

Johnnie Walker — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:48:03 +0000

Beginning this Friday, I want to begin hitting up more shows. But more than just checking out some bands I know of, I want to discover some of the bands playing that I may not know, get some pics, shoot some video and tell everyone else about them, too! Let’s make this something cool. Let [...]

Updated Info On Rock Benefit For Jon And Aaron, Plus Pics, And Video [Gallery, Video]

Mardi Gras — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 01:36:24 +0000

Held at Cohen stadium Thursday July 28th 12 pm $10.00 Bands: Emerson Grey This Is A Calling Avindale Before there was Rosalyn The Burial Triumpth Over Shipwreck Ira The Machine Brittany and Austin The seventh calvary With All Due Respect Pan The Rs Vs Tigers Takes South By Storm Embrace Honor Harsh Words Barbarian Clarity [...]

The Votes Are In – Here Are The Local Bands You Picked To Play Streetfest 2011!

Johnnie Walker — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:15:47 +0000

We had a great time with the band voting, and it looks like you did too! Thanks to everyone who voted for their favorite band to get them on the Streetfest bill. We appreciate your help, and so do the bands!

So you know, every band got votes, and eve

You Pick The Bands That Will Play Streetfest! [VIDEOS]

Johnnie Walker — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 06:05:15 +0000

Here are the videos of each band that wants to play at Streetfest on the Independence Stage! Do us and them a favor, and watch the videos so you can maybe find a new band that you'd really like to see play at Streetfest! There's some cool stuff here, so enjoy!

Then, go here and vote for your f

KLAQ Balloonfest 2011 – Day 2 [GALLERY]

Johnnie Walker — Mon, 30 May 2011 04:06:16 +0000

Balloonfest 2011 - Day 2

Day 2 started off with a bunch of balloons taking off from Santa Teresa Country Club in the morning, a great balloon day! Then we again took the party over to Wet N Wild for fun on the water rides all day, and great live rock from more of El Paso's great bands! Double Threat, Full Bloom, Outbreak, The Nobodys, Hillside Gamblers, King Octopus and The Third Edge rocked the Budweiser stage all day long, and then Cage9 and Live's Ed Kowalczyk came out to finish off the day.

Alodex CD Release Party This Sat!

Mardi Gras — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:52:31 +0000

Come hang at Mulligan’s east this Sat! Me, myself and I, Rick “Mardi Gras” will be your host! With special guests: Scordatura Vita and Voyeur! (they’ll be doing some new rock from their new album!) Alodex Facebook Scordatura Vita Facebook Voyeur Facebook

U2, The World's Biggest Band!

Mardi Gras — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:17:29 +0000

It’s gotta suck to be this rich! What a great band and congrats to their achievement! What memories do you have from U2? Lemme know with your comments! This Sunday, April 10, U2 will officially break the record with their performance at Sao Paolo’s Morumbi Stadium. At that point, the 360° tour will have fetched [...]

SxSW Morning Show [PHOTOS]

Monster — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:16:45 +0000

Some photos from the Morning Show's trip to Austin for South by Southwest! More to come!