WXTB-FM (Tampa, FL)

WXTB, also known as 98 Rock, is a commercial radio station that plays active rock music. It is based in Clearwater, Florida, and serves the Tampa Bay Area. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. and features popular shows like Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx and Skratch 'N Sniff. The WXTB studios are situated in South Tampa, while its transmitter is located in Holiday. Besides regular analog broadcasting, WXTB also transmits on two HD Radio channels and can be streamed online through iHeartRadio.

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WATCH: AC/DC Final Date Of US Tour In Cleveland

1 week ago | 98rock.iheart.com | Ron Michaels

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Big Rig ROCK Report 5.28

1 week ago | 98rock.iheart.com | Ron Michaels

RICK DERRINGER: Dies at 77Rick Derringer passed away Monday night at the age of 77. He was in intensive care and was surrounded by his wife Jenda and close friend Tony Wilson. He first achieved fame as a teenager in 1965 the with The McCoys and their hit “Hang on Sloopy.” He scored another hit on his own in 1973 with “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo.” Derringer also worked with Steely Dan, Johnny and Edgar Winter, Alice Cooper, KISS, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Cyndi Lauper, Barbra Streisand, and Ringo Starr.
Big Rig ROCK Report 5.23

2 weeks ago | 98rock.iheart.com | George Harrison |Ron Michaels

BLACK SABBATH: Really, This Is The Last TimeBoth Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne have done farewell tours before, so it makes sense that some fans don't believe that the Back to the Beginning concert July 5th in Birmingham, England is truly Sabbath's final show. Ozzy told Classic Rock that fans should believe that “The original Sabbath will never be on stage together again.
Big Rig ROCK Report 5.22

2 weeks ago | 98rock.iheart.com | Ron Michaels

TWENTY ONE PILOTS: New Album in SeptemberTwenty One Pilots¬†have announced a new album called¬†Breach¬†that will be out in September. The first single from the project, "The Contract," will be out on June 12th. The duo posted on its¬†social media, "Hello¬†Clancy, hello¬†Blurryface, let‚Äôs finish this,‚ÄĚ which is a reference to "Paladin Strait," the closing track from 2024's¬†Clancy.
Big Rig ROCK Report 5.20

2 weeks ago | 98rock.iheart.com | Ron Michaels

Foo Fighters confirm more 2025 tour datesTo opt-out of the sale, sharing, or processing of personal information for targeted advertising, use the provided opt-out section. Note that you may still see interest-based ads based on information used before opting out. You can also opt-out of further disclosure of personal information by third parties on the IAB's list of downstream participants.
Big Rig ROCK Report 5.19

2 weeks ago | 98rock.iheart.com | Ron Michaels

The Who Fires Drummer Zak Starkey Two Weeks After Assuring Fans He Still Had A JobIt's been a wild couple of weeks for Zak Starkey and the Who. Supposedly fired last month as the band's long-time drummer, then reinstated (or he was never fired, depending on which side was talking), Starkey is once again unemployed. In a statement, the band said, "The Who are heading for retirement, whereas Zak is 20 years younger and has a great future with his new band and other exciting projects.
Big Rig ROCK Report 5.8

1 month ago | 98rock.iheart.com | Ron Michaels

The Who's Press Conference Today - Are the Songs Over? The Who are once again saying goodbye as they just announced The Song Is Over -- The North American Farewell Tour. They famously said goodbye in 1982, but it didn't stick. They're making the announcement now in London at the Iconic Images gallery, which you can watch live on Live Nation's YouTube channel. They will do 16 shows starting on August 16th in Sunrise, Florida and wrapping up in Las Vegas on September 28th.
⚠BREAKING⚠ Brad Arnold From #3DoorsDown Diagnosed with stage 4 cancer

1 month ago | 98rock.iheart.com | Ron Michaels

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Big Rig ROCK Report 5.5 ⚠I'M BAAAAAACK⚠

1 month ago | 98rock.iheart.com | Ron Michaels

TYLER & PERRY: Reunite for Benefit PerformanceSteven Tyler and Joe Perry took the stage for the first time together since Aerosmith's last show in 2023. It happened Wednesday in San Francisco at a benefit concert for Tyler's charity, Janie's Fund, which helps young women and girls who have survived abuse. The two were supposed to perform at the charity's Grammy Awards Viewing Party in Los Angeles in February, but Perry had to cancel due to a family matter.
*ATTENTION* I'M ON BEER-CATION ūü§ėūüŹĽ

1 month ago | 98rock.iheart.com | Ron Michaels

¬†My "to do" list"Build a breakfast tower ‚ÄĒ alternating layers of bacon and pancakes, mortar made of maple syrup. Engineering degree not required. Invent ‚Äúbaconboarding‚ÄĚ ‚ÄĒ like surfing, but you're just riding waves of meat sweats. Use beer as mouthwash ‚ÄĒ it‚Äôs minty if you believe hard enough. Make a bacon bikini ‚ÄĒ sun‚Äôs out, buns out (literally and figuratively). Marinate your decisions in beer ‚ÄĒ they‚Äôll age like fine‚Ä¶ regrets.