August 19, 2010 Music News from the Rock Station, 92-7 WQLZ by Bishop Going down ... again A year after an epic fall off the Sturgis stage, Aerosmith has had yet another off-staging incident. Steven Tyler reportedly was knocked off a stage in Toronto Tuesday, not by dancing around as was the case last year at Sturgis, but by his guitar player Joe Perry. In the middle of “Love in an Elevator,” Perry hip-checked Tyler causing the 62-year-old to teeter of the stage into the crowd. Best thing about this is it was caught on tape! Some think they look like your great grandmother who has smoked for years, but their behavior as of late would indicate they were 5-years-old. UFO sighting Ozzy was able to conjure up something out of this world at an Ozzfest show in California Saturday ... it was an unidentified flying object! Spectators said that a triangular aircraft with round tips and flashing lights that was much higher in the air than conventional aircraft was seen hovering over the concert for a moment before it ducked down below the tree line. Interestingly enough, this is not the first time a UFO was sighted at an Ozzfest. Back in 2004, there was what the History Channel calls one of the best documented UFO sightings as concertgoers headed to their cars outside Tinley Park they saw a similar triangular craft hovering in the air for 20 minutes. Topping the charts Zach Wylde has something to gloat about. Black Label Society's most recent album “Order of the Black” has landed at No. 4 on the Billboard top 200. That's near the top of the charts with only 33,000 sales in the first week of sales. Catch the Music Minute every weekday with the Free Beer and Hot Wings Show on 92-7 WQLZ, the Rock Station. |
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August 18, 2010 Music News from the Rock Station, 92-7 WQLZ by Bishop Hey, Brittany did it! So why can't the Sex Pistols? The revolutionary, short-lived punk band featuring Johnny Rotten will soon release a scent that hopefully won't smell as bad as Johnny's last name sounds. The company that hooked up with the band to create the fragrance says the supposedly smell-good spritz is “a fresh, restless bite of lemon, sharpened and intensified by deviant black pepper. It's the unruly turbulence of a prune and an in-your-face ambrette.” So, with the holiday season just around the corner, be sure to buy this novelty fragrance for the Sex Pistol fan in your life … or you could just buy some as a gag gift, cause surely the smell will make you wanna gag. Cridersville, Snidersville Speaking of stuff being named after over-the-top rockers, come August 21st, Cridersville, Ohio, will change its name to Snidersville, Ohio. You heard that right. The small town in Ohio is changing its name to honor Twisted Sister front man Dee Snider. The official name change will take place during the March of Dimes Bikers for Babies fundraiser in Cridersville. Dee will be on hand as an official spokesperson for the March of Dimes and surely he'll be there to help officially change the town's name to Snidersville. Of course, this will probably be worked into some kind of reality TV segment for Dee's A&E show “Growing Up Twitsted.” If you want more details on the charity Snider fronts, be sure to stop by the site BikersforBabies.com. Catch the Music Minute every weekday with the Free Beer and Hot Wings Show on 92-7 WQLZ, the Rock Station. |
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August 17, 2010 Music News from the Rock Station, 92-7 WQLZ by Bishop It wasn't Axl's fault So, there was a bit of a problem during Friday's show at the Rock 'N Rev festival for the 70th Sturgis Bike Rally. Apparently the Guns 'N Roses concert that was supposed to start at 11 Friday night didn't get started for an hour and a half later … and everybody blamed Axl. The crowd also got to the point where they were throwing cans and bottles at the stage. Well the record must be set strait, it wasn't his fault! One of the festival's founders told the Rapid City Journal that there was a technical issue that was being worked out that caused the late start. Last year's Sturgis marked the moment when Aerosmith's Steven Tyler fell off the stage prompting cancellations and rehab. Still no word yet if Guns 'N Roses will cancel any future shows and start looking for a new singer. TV has gone 3D And Jane's Addiction is all over it. The second episode of “Guitar Center Sessions” in 3D will feature Perry Farrell and the boys for a studio session. Of course, you have to have the premium high definition TV and satellite channel from DirecTV, but you got some time to either buy all that stuff or just find a new friend with cool toys. Though it was filmed in May, the show featuring some acoustic performances and interviews, will air in September. Surely this is just the beginning of 3D home entertainment, so you should start saving now so you can be the cool kid on the block. Give me a call when you do get that TV! I'll bring the drinks! Catch the Music Minute every weekday with the Free Beer and Hot Wings Show on 92-7 WQLZ, the Rock Station. |
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August 16, 2010 Music News from the Rock Station, 92-7 WQLZ by Bishop Rockin' weekend What a weekend for rock in central Illinois! Last night, the weather was near perfect for the Illinois State Fair grandstands act featuring Chevelle opening up for Shinedown. If you've got pictures of the show, be sure to share them on WQLZ's Facebook page for all to see. Speaking of the Fair Grounds, don't forget, WQLZ will be out at the Coors Light Entertainment Tent all week long with the Monsters of Moch lineup. Tonight, we'll hear from the Bon Jovi tribute band Dead Or Alive and Silver Bullet, a tribute to Bob Seger. It all starts at 3 this afternoon with DJ Bird pumping some tunes while you enjoy some ice cold drinks. No rain check for Rockfest Friday at the fairgrounds, the weather caused some serious problems for the sold-out Lady Antebellum show that was actually canceled because of the weather. But Friday downtown at the Prairie Capital Convention Center, the show went on regardless of the storms that rushed through. The Capital City Rockfest was hours upon hours of rock with a killer set and an awesome pyro stage-show from Avenged Sevenfold. Very few people knew about this, so you should feel privileged reading (or hearing) this. Though Disturbed did not play at Rockfest, they were in town days before Friday's show rehearsing for the Uproar Festival they are currently out on the road headlining with Avengened Sevenfold, Stone Sour and Hellyeah. Let's just hope Rockfest kick-starts Springfield being a must stop location for rock-tours and acts! Again, got some pics? Share them on the WQLZ Facebook page! Catch the Music Minute every weekday with the Free Beer and Hot Wings Show on 92-7 WQLZ, the Rock Station. |
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