Friday, May 23: Big Travel Weekend, Chaz’s Embarassing Moment, Scot Haney’s Vacation Stress, Boss Keith’s Top 5

Friday, May 23: Big Travel Weekend, Chaz’s Embarassing Moment, Scot Haney’s Vacation Stress, Boss Keith’s Top 5

Chaz and AJ were reading a report about the massive travel numbers expected this weekend, but questioned the legitimacy of the findings. The Tribe called in to set them straight. (0:00)  

Chaz went to meet Jeff Warshaw, the CEO of Connoisseur Media yesterday, and embarassed himself by getting into an accident in the parking lot. (11:18) 

In Dumb Ass News, a man’s viral graduation moment caused AJ to have an aneurysm ranting about it. (17:02) 

WFSB’s Scot Haney is clearly stressing out a little about his vacation with longtime friends this weekend. (21:58) 

Chaz and AJ took some time this morning to highlight the meaning of Memorial Day, as Dan Garritta was on to share the stories and remember the names of some local military service members. (30:16)  

Boss Keith was in for his weekly Top 5, ahead of his favorite long weekend of the year. His list all about the local stories he’s cranked up about, from mushrooms, to handcuffs and prentending to care about the Indiana Pacers. (39:32) 

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Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Friday, May 23rd

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Friday, May 23rd

6:00. News and getting ready for the weekend

Colin Pasquarella in studio

6:20. The Top Ten movies to watch on Memorial Day weekend with AJ – (203) 882-9757

6:40. CEO Jeff on to talk food and rock songs.

7:00. What’s on the Diddy Burger?

7:10. The guy driving a rebuilt cement truck across the country: Zak Depiero

7:20. Dumb Ass News. A woman threatened to fork her elderly mother.

7:30. Scot Haney is bringing his young boyfriend to an old friend’s picnic.

8:00. If you’re going to be near the water this weekend, you’ll want to hear what this next guy has to say. Mark Chansky of The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is next.

8:00. Who is getting their electric bill paid off this week?

8:20. Your picnic or boating injury story will put you in the running to see Brian Regan. (203) 882-9757

9:00. For Memorial Day… Remembering some CT Veterans who didn’t make it back.

9:20. Dumb Ass News. Why the FBI needed to talk to Hawk Tuah girl?

9:30. Boss Keith’s Top 5 takes on this weeks, biggest news stories.

99.1 PLR Griffin Health Town Invasion

99.1 PLR Griffin Health Town Invasion

The 99.1 PLR Griffin Health Town Invasion is coming to your neighborhood! Every week, we’re stopping by a different town. Every day a different location! 

Look for us at these locations and you can win cool prizes like concert tickets, sunglasses, frisbees, koozies and more! Plus…one grand prize winner will be heading to the Ohana Festival in California featuring Eddie Vedder, Green Day, Kings of Leon and more.

This week, look for us in Branford…

  • Wednesday 6/18 – Branford Town Green on Main Street / 12-1p
  • Thursday 6/19 – Stony Creek Brewery, 5 Indian Neck Avenue / 6-7p (stay for Music Bingo!)
  • Friday 6/20 – The Elm Cafe, 445 Main Street / 6-7p
  • Saturday 6/21 – Exile On Main Street Record Store, 267 E. Main Street / 3-4p
  • Sunday 6/22 – Ashley’s Ice Cream, 1016 Main Street / 12-1p

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The 99.1 PLR Griffin Health Town Invasion is presented by All American Waste, Art’s Television & Appliance and Brown Roofing.

The Local Bands Show 05.25.25

The Local Bands Show 05.25.25

Join Rick Allison, Frank Critelli and Dennis Lamar every Sunday at 10pm for “The Local Bands Show” on 99.1 PLR!

Send your original music to [email protected] or The Local Bands Show, 70 Quarry Dock Road, Branford, CT 06405

This Sunday is The Local Bands Show! Check out the bands and songs that will be featured this Sunday…

Support your Local Bands!

Support Local Businesses who support Local Bands…

New England Brewing – 175 Amity Road, Woodbridge

Brian’s Guitars – 453 W. Main Street, Cheshire

Pod Pick: Concert and Music News with Jimmy Koplik

Pod Pick: Concert and Music News with Jimmy Koplik

Chaz and AJ had Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik on this morning to talk about the renovation plans of the XL Center, Foreigner announcing a new lead singer, and shared a classic story of Van Halen performing through a lightning storm. 

Thursday, May 22: Some New Therapy, Guns ‘N’ Roses Manager Alan Niven, Stump the Chumps

Thursday, May 22: Some New Therapy, Guns ‘N’ Roses Manager Alan Niven, Stump the Chumps

Chaz and AJ took a call just before Dumb Ass News from a very proud stepmother, who shared the story of Zak’s restored cement truck from 1947, currently driving across the country. (0:00) 

Chaz and AJ offered the Tribe some free therapy this morning, through the magic of Chat GPT. According to a recent news story, instead of paying for a real person to help, many people have been using AI answers to help themselves. (9:17) 

Guns ‘N’ Roses former manager, Alan Niven, was on with Chaz and AJ to talk about meeting the band, getting the first record done, and why he was always waiting for Axl. (23:14)  

Every day, the Tribe is given a chance to Stump the Chumps for a chance to win tickets. Today, they learned the state bird of Utah, the most famous farm in Sweden, and may have found the worst week in rock history. (33:09) 

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Thursday, May 22nd

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Thursday, May 22nd

6:00. 75 year old arrested with almost 70 pounds of coke. Emily Siero.

6:20. The Top Ten Music video vixens with Ruth. (203) 882-9757

6:40. How she met Billy Joel and an unknown that would soon become an icon. Christie Brinkley

7:00. How crazy will the weather get today? Hello? Does Scot Haney know?

7:20. Dumb Ass News. He posted himself breaking the law to social media, got caught and now has this message. The Dumb Ass from Durham.

7:30. A new form of therapy is available. Let’s see how it does with this crowd.

8:00. The best news for CT Commuters in decades. Left lane slow pokes… you’re going down! State Police Sergeant Luke Davis up next.

8:20. The XL Center closed for construction and a legendary rock band moves on to its third singer. That and more concert stuff with Jimmy Koplik’s Live Nation next.

9:00. GNR’s original manager up next to tell us his first impression of the band and how it’s all about Axl now. Alan Niven

9:20. Dumb Ass News. Why the FBI had to chat with Hawk Tuah girl and we play “Who’s the Dumb Ass”

9:30. Stump the Chumps. Stump us with general knowledge trivia. Get in the running to see Brian Regan and a free car wash from Splash Car Wash. (203) 882-9757

Pod Pick: Christie Brinkley

Pod Pick: Christie Brinkley

Chaz and AJ were very excited to speak with Christie Brinkley this morning, and nearly chased her away within the first 30 seconds. Once they got through that, she shared stories from shooting for the Sports Illustrated swimsuit editions, and meeting a man named Billy on St. Barts. 

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