WQLZ Music Minute

July 14, 2010

Music News from the Rock Station, 92-7 WQLZ by Bishop

Getting hitched

Not sure if this will sell more albums—hell, this could anger some of you ladies out there enough to boycott his new album. Bret Michaels has reportedly purposed to his on-and-off girlfriend of 16 years. Star magazine reports that Michaels popped the question to Krysti Lynn Gibson just after the 4th of July weekend at his Arizona ranch. Surely this will be used as a big moment on Michaels' new reality show, “Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It,” which is due out this fall.

Premium rental

It's a beautiful piece of beach-front property that could be yours month by month for a mere $40,000 per month. This three story oceanfront residence has a luxurious 4,500 square feet with 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. Here's what makes this rental property so appealing: this $5.1 million home was purchased back in 2003 by the one and only Ozzy Osbourne and his wife/manager Sharron. It would be interesting to see what kind of drugs Ozzy left laying around the humble abode. Check out photos of the house here.

Teaming up

After their trek across the country with the Monster Energy Drink Uproar Festival and a stop in Springfield for the Capital City Rockfest (CCRF), Stone Sour and Avenged Sevenfold will be hooking up for a jaunt overseas starting October 26th in Glasgow, UK. Stone Sour front man Corey Taylor said this bill is battling the watered-down bills where there are same sounding beats and similar songs from band after band. The mix of Stone Sour and Avenged Sevenfold will bring a truly diverse show for audiences to experience. But, we'll get the two bands first here in Springfield when they'll be joined by Hellyeah, Sick Puppies, Halestorm, Hale the Villian, New Medicine, Janus and My Darkest Days at the PCCC August 13th. Secure your tickets at the Prairie Capital Convention Center box office. By the way, Hellyeah's album “Stampeded” hit the shelves yesterday. Stone Sour's forthcoming album will be out September 7th, while Avenged Sevenfold's forthcoming release “Nightmare” will be out July 27th. Shhh ... this is still a secret, but be listening to WQLZ for your chance to not only win tickets to the CCRF, but you can also win a copy of “Nightmare” before you can buy it.

Catch the Music Minute every weekday with the Free Beer and Hot Wings Show on 92-7 WQLZ, the Rock Station.

Post Script: The music minute will be postponed while Bishop hits the road with Producer Joe to head over to LA for the Lindsay Lohan Double Rainbow Freedom Trip. Keep an eye on Free Beer and Hot Wings' website for regular updates from the road.