KOMP (FM)
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KOMP is a class-C FM radio station operating on 92.3 MHz licensed to Las Vegas, Nevada
. KOMP broadcasts an active rock
music format. The station was originally KENO-FM until February 8, 1981 playing top 40. The station's first song as KOMP (an AOR station) was The Who
's "Long Live Rock". Some of the original personalities on the station known simply as FM92 K-O-M-P included Big Marty and Leslie Blied, Todd Fowler, Dice Martin and Lark Williams. It later became KOMP 92.3 The Rock Of Las Vegas. Other personalities included Scott "So Hot" Jameson, Freddie Woods and JD Pig. The station's request telephone line still uses its old slogan FM-92.
Now the station's slogan is “KOMP 92.3, The Rock Station”. Personalities include The Rock & Roll Morning Show with Craig Williams, Sweet Al, Andy Kaye, and Producer Johnny Salami; Carlota (formerly of KXTE 107.5); Gooch; newly added Dennis Huff (formerly of KVGS 107.9); & The Big Mexican; KOMP is owned by Lotus Broadcasting
, which also owns KBAD 920, KENO 1460, KXPT 97.1
KWWN 1100 & 98.9 & KWID 101.9 In 2011, KOMP celebrated its 30th anniversary in the album rock format.
Speciality shows include Rock Hard with Kristen, a 1 hour metal show Saturday nights at midnight. 92 Minutes of Hair with Mel, Sunday mornings. The show was originally 92 minutes, but expaned to 2 hours of 80's hair bands. On Sunday nights, Laurie Steele voices The Home Grown Show, a show playing material from up-and-coming local artists.
The now-deceased lead vocalist for Quiet Riot, Kevin DuBrow
, hosted a morning radio show on KOMP in the mid-late 1990s.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
. KOMP broadcasts an active rock
Active rock
Active rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations across the United States and Canada. Active rock plays contemporary rock artists with a mix of songs common in the classic rock radio format.-Format background:...
music format. The station was originally KENO-FM until February 8, 1981 playing top 40. The station's first song as KOMP (an AOR station) was The Who
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
's "Long Live Rock". Some of the original personalities on the station known simply as FM92 K-O-M-P included Big Marty and Leslie Blied, Todd Fowler, Dice Martin and Lark Williams. It later became KOMP 92.3 The Rock Of Las Vegas. Other personalities included Scott "So Hot" Jameson, Freddie Woods and JD Pig. The station's request telephone line still uses its old slogan FM-92.
Now the station's slogan is “KOMP 92.3, The Rock Station”. Personalities include The Rock & Roll Morning Show with Craig Williams, Sweet Al, Andy Kaye, and Producer Johnny Salami; Carlota (formerly of KXTE 107.5); Gooch; newly added Dennis Huff (formerly of KVGS 107.9); & The Big Mexican; KOMP is owned by Lotus Broadcasting
Lotus Broadcasting
Lotus Broadcasting a radio broadcasting company based in Spring Valley, Nevada, a suburb of Las Vegas.-History:On July 1, 2001 the company's Las Vegas area stations moved into a new facility...
, which also owns KBAD 920, KENO 1460, KXPT 97.1
KXPT (FM)
KXPT is a commercial radio station located in Las Vegas, Nevada, broadcastiing on 97.1 FM. KXPT airs a classic rock music format branded as "97.1 The Point".-History:...
KWWN 1100 & 98.9 & KWID 101.9 In 2011, KOMP celebrated its 30th anniversary in the album rock format.
Speciality shows include Rock Hard with Kristen, a 1 hour metal show Saturday nights at midnight. 92 Minutes of Hair with Mel, Sunday mornings. The show was originally 92 minutes, but expaned to 2 hours of 80's hair bands. On Sunday nights, Laurie Steele voices The Home Grown Show, a show playing material from up-and-coming local artists.
The now-deceased lead vocalist for Quiet Riot, Kevin DuBrow
Kevin DuBrow
Kevin Mark DuBrow was an American rock singer best known as the lead vocalist of the Heavy Metal band Quiet Riot from 1975 until his death in 2007...
, hosted a morning radio show on KOMP in the mid-late 1990s.