Jimmy Alvarez
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| Born | Jimmy David Alvarez February 21, 1964 |
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Jimmy Alvarez
Jimmy Alvarez (born Jimmy David Alvarez, February 21, 1964, in Los Angeles, California) is an American media professional based in Orange County, California. His tenure spans over three plus decades in the music industry. Best known for his radio broadcasting endeavors, he is also a published author and music industry publishing executive.
RADIO CAREER 1983-2005:
Alvarez began his vocation in music in the early ‘80s as a nightclub Disc Jockey. Within a year, he landed a board operator position at radio station KFRN (AM 1280: Long Beach, California). His tenure there was short, but it opened the door for his first commercial radio venture in 1989 at new wave power station KROQ, 106.7 FM in Los Angeles [“Pasadena”] (FKA Roq of the 80’s and currently known as The World Famous KROQ). At KROQ, Alvarez worked alongside overnight Disc Jockey “Swedish Egil” Aalvik, where he produced “All Night Radio.” Working the overnight shift caused Alvarez to acquire his FCC license in January 1991, which enabled him to work as a broadcaster to this day.
In the latter part of 1991, Alvarez was named program segment producer and co-host of the station's Sunday morning public affairs talk show program, “Openline.” The show hosts featured “Spacin” Scott Mason, and Boyd “Doc on the Roq” Britton. Other rotating hosts featured Gene “Bean” Baxter and Doug “Sluggo” Roberts.
Alvarez served as KROQ’s Public Affairs Director from 1992 through 1996 with oversight responsibility of managing the station’s public file and quarterly FCC reporting. He went on to work at other Southern California stations, Mars FM, Groove Radio, and The American Radio Network – broadcast simulcast through the iHeart Radio Network.
RADIO CAREER 2006-Current:
Alvarez is the Executive Producer and On-Air Personality at TNN RADIO. The radio program and Alvarez debuted in 2006 and remain active. The show is an American modern rock radio program that broadcasts from radio station KXFM, 104.7FM in Laguna Beach, California, the broadcast is simulcast through the iHeart Radio Network. The station serves the Greater Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Diego areas; and has a worldwide audience.
Notably, TNN RADIO was named Alternative Rock Podcast of the Year in North America through Feedspot Magazine in 2015 / 2016; and internationally in 2017 / 2018.
NOTABLE RADIO INTERVIEWS:
Notable radio interviews include; 311, Adicts, Adolescents, Alarm, All American Rejects, Aquabats!, Angels & Airwaves, B-52’s, Bad Religion, Bauhaus, Berlin, Blink-182, Bow Wow Wow, Buzzcocks, Cage the Elephant, Damned, Dead Kennedys, Descendents, Dirty Heads, Dramarama, Dropkick Murphys, English Beat, Face to Face, Fishbone, Garbage, Green Day, Human League, Interpol, Interrupters, Joy Formidable, L7, Limp Bizkit, Linda Lindas, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Missing Persons, Nine Inch Nails, NOFX, Offspring, Oingo Boingo, OMD, Pandoras, Papa Roach, Pennywise, Pepper, Pixies, Polecats, Public Image Limited, Reel Big Fish, Romantics, Selector, Sex Pistols, She Wants Revenge, Slightly Stoopid, Social Distortion, Specials,Stray Cats. Sublime, Suicidal Tendencies, T.S.O.L., Turnstile, UB40, Ultravox, Untouchables, Vandals, Voodoo Glow Skulls and X.
Interview podcasts are promulgated through Spreaker / iHeart under TNN RADIO / KX FM.
OTHER PUBLISHING PROJECTS:
In 2007, Alvarez published his first commercial book project titled “Real Estate Lending in the New Millenium,” Library of Congress ISBN-10 0805983910. The book was published through Red Lead Press and distributed through Amazon.
PUBLISHING CAREER 2007-PRESENT:
Alvarez began his publishing profession as a feature columnist writing music-related show reviews and interviewing bands and artists for music publications Smash Magazine (Las Vegas), OC Weekly, [“OCW,”] Slam Scene Magazine, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Daily News (Press announcements). Professional mortgage and servicing-related writing through DS News and National Mortgage News [“NMN.”]
Alvarez is the Publisher and CEO of OC Music News [“OCMN,”] an American music news and popular culture digital magazine that was established in 2019. The origin of the magazine goes back to the abrupt shutdown of OCW the day before Thanksgiving, 2019. As a result of the closure, a few employees, including Alvarez, launched OCMN through their own proprietary website and social media channels. The magazine has grown from a start-up to where they are today, with 60M + unique views with personal interviews with bands/artists and shows / festivals that matter to their readers. Genre footprint is rock, alt rock, punk, reggae, and ska of all eras. Article/column footprint also touches pop, rap and country genres.
OCMN’s early success was as a result of long standing relationships and support from broadcasters KROQ (Los Angeles), 91X – XETRA-FM (San Diego), and 95.5 FM KLOS. Additional support was received from entertainment companies Live Nation Concerts, Goldenvoice and AEG.
OCMN covers events throughout the country and festivals across the pond. Recurring features include coverage of mega-festivals: ALT987 ALT’erEGO, Bayfest, Cali Roots, Cali Vibes, Coachella Fest, Cruel World Fest, Dia de Los Deftones, Just Like Heaven Fest, KLOS Concert Series, KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas, Ohana Fest, Punk Rock Bowling, Punk in the Park, Rebellion Fest, Riot Fest and Vans Warped Tour.
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Alvarez continues to cover, interview, write and publish stories on bands, artists and events.
MEMBERSHIPS:
In July 2025, Alvarez was inducted into the “Class of 2025” as a professional member of the National Academy of Recording Artists / Grammys.
POPULAR CULTURE:
Alvarez has been featured in music videos for alternative rocks bands Big D and the Kids Table, Bite Me Bambi, Expendables, Pepper, Rundown Kreeps, The Maxies, Well Hung Heart, and We Are The Union.
He is credited as being the first to play several notable bands over his tenure. In more recent times, he premiered music by fourth wave punk-ska band The Interrupters, “A Friend Like Me,” The Von Tramps, “14B,” as well as “Oi DJ,” Big D and the Kids Table. All premiered through TNN RADIO - KX FM [“FKA KX935”].
PERSONAL LIFE:
Alvarez lives in Orange, California with his wife, renowned concert photographer Michelle Alvarez. He is an L.A. native but grew up as a toddler up to age 9 in Panama while his father was stationed (U.S. Army) at the Panama Canal Zone.
CITATIONS:
Jimmy Alvarez’s Biography | Muck Rack
TNN Radio - KXFM Radio, Laguna Beach, Ca
TNN Radio Celebrates Their 1,000th Show on KX. 93.5 FM This Sunday – OC Weekly
Tracing Ska Music’s Great Migration - Atlas Obscura
The Evolution of Ska Through the Eyes of an OC Radio DJ – OC Weekly
OC Media Directory - OC Press Club
Alternative paper OC Weekly is abruptly closed the day before Thanksgiving - Los Angeles Times
The Recording Academy Invites Nearly 3,600 New Members To 2025 Class | GRAMMY.com
OC Music News (@OCMusicNews1) / Twitter
OC Music News (@ocmusicnews1) • Instagram photos and videos
OC Music News1 (@ocmusicnews1) | TikTok
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