Without question, Los Angeles' premiere alternative rock radio station KROQ 106.7 has been influential in the careers of many Rock N Roll bands. Without getting radio play in one of America's top 2 market's New York or L.A. it's quite difficult, but not impossible for bands to break through. Whether bringing KROQ's Almost Acoustic X-Mas in Winter or KROQ's Weenie Roast in Summer, the station has always brought their fans a wide array of talent in the live concerts they put together. And for years, KROQ has brought fans their Inland Invasion, but to close the Summer of 2007 they decided to stay a little closer to home with their first ever LA Invasion. LA Invasion, which took place September 15th at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California brought together a heavy weight lineup which featured sets from The Smashing Pumpkins, The Foo Fighters, Velvet Revolver, Chris Cornell, Perry Farrell's Satellite Party, Kid Rock, Cypress Hill, Paramore, Against Me! and Hot Hot Heat.  Photographer Brian Yates was on hand to capture the first and hopefully not the last of KROQ's LA Invasion.

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