The rise of grunge and punk pop bands such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Weezer, Green Day, The Offspring, Blink-182 and others, combined with new shows such as " Kevin & Bean " and " Loveline ", as well as concert events such as " Weenie Roast " and " Almost Acoustic Christmas ", helped the station surge back to number one in the ratings, which it remained until the mid 2000s, when it slipped to the middle of the pack ratings wise for Los Angeles area radio stations.
