Pod Pick: Merle Allin on Brother G.G.’s Antics, Murder Junkies Touring

Pod Pick: Merle Allin on Brother G.G.’s Antics, Murder Junkies Touring

Chaz and AJ spoke with Merle Allin this morning about the infamous antics his brother, G.G. Allin, used to showcase on a nightly basis. The band knew, if they did not leave quickly enough, they would either wind up at the hospital, or jail. Plus, why the Murder Junkies are touring again after six years, and why Connecticut is usually the starting point for their tours.   

Photo credit: Merle Allin  

Tuesday, Aug. 5: New Haven’s Power Plant Water Park Plans, More Heavy Metal Parking Lot with Jeff Krulik

Tuesday, Aug. 5: New Haven’s Power Plant Water Park Plans, More Heavy Metal Parking Lot with Jeff Krulik

New Haven mayor Justin Elicker was on the phone to talk about the planned water park for kids, at the old power plant location. Plus, the Tribe try to explain Oasis to Chaz and AJ. (0:00) 

Jeff Krulik was back on the show this morning to talk more about Heavy Metal Parking Lot, the documentary he shot from a Judas Priest show in 1986. The Tribe called in their stories from concert parking lots, which apparently included the “Judas Priest riots” in the northeast immediately following the show Jeff recorded in Maryland in 1986. (15:06) 

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Tuesday, August 5th

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Tuesday, August 5th

6:00. Radioactive wasps.

Emily Siero in-studio

6:20. The Top Ten Emily pet peeves (203) 882-57

7:00. They are turning an old abandoned power plant into a water park for kids in New Haven. Mayor Elicker.

7:20. Dumb Ass News. A customer stabs a bakery owner over a sandwich ordered four years ago.

8:00. Why the feds are looking at Hartford over cannabis licenses? Weed Guy Joe LaChance explains

8:20. Heavy Metal Parking Lot filmmaker Jeff Krulik is back.

8:30. The t-shirts of Heavy Metal Parking Lot.

9:00. The legendary Merle Allin from the Murder Junkies

9:20. Dumb Ass News. A customer stabs a bakery owner over a sandwich ordered four years ago.

9:30. Stump the Chumps. Stump us with general knowledge trivia get in the running for tickets to see Bush with Soul Asylum and a car wash from Splash Car Wash. (203) 882-9757

Pod Pick: Jeff Derderian’s Rod Stewart Problem

Pod Pick: Jeff Derderian’s Rod Stewart Problem

News 8’s Jeff Derderian was in studio with Chaz and AJ this morning, and admitted to his wife, Linda’s intense love for Rod Stewart. Jeff has been to tons of shows because of this, but didn’t seem to be able to remember exactly how he and his wife first met! Linda called in to back him up, and explain the whole Rod Stewart thing. 

Monday, Aug. 4: Warren’s House Sold, When Bees Attack, Celeb DJ at William Tong’s Wedding, The Phantom

Monday, Aug. 4: Warren’s House Sold, When Bees Attack, Celeb DJ at William Tong’s Wedding, The Phantom

Comedian Matt Rife now owns the Warren’s home in Monroe, CT, and already has plans to rent it out for overnight visits. Chaz and AJ talk about the surprise announcement, and what will happen with Annabelle. (0:00) 

Chaz was working in his garden over the weekend, only to find out the hard way that bees had made a home in the flower beds. (12:38) 

In Dumb Ass News, a weed pen was enough for police to pull over a vehicle, that was holding a ton more in mushrooms and cash. (18:40) 

Connecticut’s Attorney General, William Tong was in studio this morning to talk about the celebrity DJ he was able to book for his wedding, at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk. (24:49) 

News 8’s Jeff Derderian was in studio with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about celebrity deaths, the Warren’s house being sold, and some of the local stories he’s covered recently. (31:00) 

The Phantom was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning, to talk about his unique blend of surf rock, rockabilly and horror themes to create “Ghoulish Rock.” (44:02) 

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Monday, August 4th

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Monday, August 4th

6:00. Warren house is sold to who?

Vince Berry in studio

6:20. We reset the death pool. (203) 882-9757

6:40. The surprise Chaz found in a mulch bed

7:00. The Warren home in Monroe was purchased by comedian Matt Rife and another guy. Up next: What they plan on doing with it.

7:20. Dumb Ass News. A weed pen on a dashboard turned into an amazing jackpot for cops.

7:30. Attorney General Tong with a Tong tasting.

7:40. Shout out to Tribe member’s dad

8:00. The Warren home in Monroe was sold.

Jeff Derderian News 8.

8:20. The thing Jeff suffers through to make his wife happy.

8:30. Call in the pain you endure to make your spouse happy. (203) 882-9757

9:00. The sounds of Vince getting eaten by a dog for charity and Phantom A.D.

9:20. Dumb Ass News. A guy stops to help an injured bear and immediately regrets it.

9:30. Stump the Chumps. Stump us with general knowledge trivia get in the Running to win tickets to see Jerry Seinfeld at the Amp and a free car wash from Splash Car Wash. (203) 882-9757

Pod Pick: Attacking Raccoons and Sue’s Buffet

Pod Pick: Attacking Raccoons and Sue’s Buffet

Chaz and AJ talked about a woman in Massachusetts, who made local news headlines after being attacked by a raccoon early in the morning. After talking about the attack, Sue from Branford called to admit to feeding her neighborhood racoons every night for the last 12 years. 

Photo credit: Sue in Branford 

Friday, Aug. 1: Tribe’s Nightmare Stories, Beach Jam, Marty’s Freddie Mercury Notes

Friday, Aug. 1: Tribe’s Nightmare Stories, Beach Jam, Marty’s Freddie Mercury Notes

Chaz and AJ asked the Tribe to call in their real-life nightmare stories, from bear encounters, to late night volleyball games and even some viral thievery. (0:00) 

Jim Pino from the Rum Runners (and other bands) was in with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about the 16th annual Beach Jam. They’ve raised over $625,000 so far for cancer patient care. (18:13) 

During Stump the Chumps, Marty called in to quiz the show about Freddie Mercury. A simple question and answer turned into a classic Marty-verse detour of madness. (23:49)