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PODCAST – Monday, April 11: AJ’s Purple Hair; AJ Vs. Ashley In Chubby Bunny; Wal-Mart Audio

AJ’s hair is purple. Why is it purple? (0:00)

AJ and Ashley each tried a round of “Chubby Bunny” with Easter peeps. No one was able to go beyond a single package, but all that sugar definitely caused some interested statements to be made on the air. (6:46)

Jimmy Rap was back with more audio from Wal-Mart, which seems to always have a naked person walking through. (19:55)

Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik announced a big name coming to the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport the Friday before the “Sound on Sound” music festival kicks off. (33:14)

Marky Ramone called in to talk to Chaz and AJ about his career with the band, why he had to leave for a few years, and how their songs can help you learn how to count. (39:29)

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Monday, April 11

6:00. A fire so big at Home Depot that you could see it from space. Stamford Fire Chief Tom G on the phone.
6:20. Jennifer had a serious bug freak out over the weekend!
6:30. Call in your bug freak out for your chance to win tickets to a really cool concert not even announced yet!! 877-764-2535
7:00. What decision did the Academy make about Will Smith? Movie Critic Joe Meyers…you can follow him on Instagram and Twitter @joesview.
7:20. Dumb Ass News. Guy accidentally sends the results of his STD test to prospective employer.
7:30. How many peeps can AJ fit into his mouth? Hello?
7:40. Can Ashley beat it?
8:00. Ticks are here for the season, and they are bad.
8:20. The weirdest things Walmart shoppers have seen. Audio with Jimmy Rap. “Romeo’s Bleeding” Bon Jovi Cover Band playing April 30 at “TCB Bar and Billiards” in North Haven. 8:45. Jimmy Koplik with an announcement.
9:00. The Naugatuck porch pirate is still on the loose. Mayor Pete Hess on the phone.
9:20. Dumb Ass News. A chocolate bunny and a cat used as weapons.
9:30. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Marky Ramone at Ridgefield Playhouse this Thursday, April 14. You can purchase your tickets HERE!

9:30. Great Grocery Giveaway

Photos: Sunflowers To Support Ukraine

We joined our friends at Haynes Outdoor Living for the Sunflowers To Support Ukraine at Quarry Walk in Oxford.

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PODCAST – Friday, April 8: Scot Haney; Comedian Jim Breuer; This Week’s Flubbles

Chaz and AJ were going to let Scot Haney answer wedding questions for anyone about the get married. Ashley, predictably stole the entire segment for her own questions. (0:00)

Comedian Mitch Stinson was in studio, and had a ton of stories about his time as an air-craft carrier aviator. He was in flight school right as Top Gun was first released, and everyone got a big lecture about “buzzing the tower.” (5:30)

SNL alum Jim Breuer tore a calf muscle on stage recently, but is still performing standup this weekend in Connecticut. He had a lot of thoughts about the infamous Oscars slap, and it went way, way deeper than “it was staged for ratings.” (28:58)

A Tribe member was featured prominently this week for his multiple failures in one segment. (46:34)

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Friday, April 8

6:00. The Governor has Covid.
6:20. The flubble montage! How many words can 4 professional broadcasters mangle in one week. You’d be surprised.
6:30. The sound of a mom face planting.
6:40. Call in how you hurt yourself trying to look cool…877-764-2535! Everyone on gets in the running for tickets to Journey at the XL Center on May 11.
7:00. The Top 5 way Connecticut is screwing businesses. John DiIorio from “Reclaim CT“
7:20. Dumb Ass News. A chocolate bunny used as a weapon.
7:30. Channel 3’s Scot Haney
8:00. How you can help the people of Ukraine while you have a good time. Tom Haynes, President of Haynes Group. He is promoting “Sunflowers to Support Ukraine.”
8:20. What’s it like landing a plane on an aircraft carrier? Comedian and Former US Naval Aviator Mitch Stinson. He is the headlining comedian tonight in the 6th Annual “For Veterans, By Veterans Comedy Night.” You can sponsor or buy your tickets HERE!
9:00. SNL’s Jim Breuer on the phone. He is performing a very special show tomorrow at the Omni Hotel in New Haven! You can purchase your tickets HERE!
9:20. Dumb Ass News. The flubble montage! How many words can 4 professional broadcasters mangle in one week. You’d be surprised.
9:30. The Chaz and AJ Biller Associates Public Insurance Adjusters Great Grocery Giveaway. And Boss Keith’s Top 5.

PODCAST – Thursday, February 7: Wal-Mart Woman Gets Tased; Giant Spiders Are Coming; The Tribe Tries To Hit The High Note

Serge was on the phone from Ukraine, with some updates on how things are going in the capital city, Kyiv. (0:00)

Dumb Ass News – A woman was tased for refusing, multiple times, to drop a knife in a Florida Wal-Mart. (14:38)

Giant, parachuting spiders are coming. Nick the science guy was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to talk about the Joro spider, which is a very large and colorful spider that we’re all going to have to learn with. (24:19)

Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik was on to talk about even more concerts coming to the state and his excitement for the Doobie Brothers. (32:25) The Tribe all did their best to hit a Michael McDonald high note, for a chance to win $100 to Big Y in the “Chaz and AJ Great Grocery Giveaway.” (36:33)

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The Local Bands Show 04/10/22

Join Rick Allison and Frank Critelli 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

Check out the bands that will be featured this Sunday….

Hi Fi Automatic – Believe
The Tines – Rough Jazz
Hollywood All Stars – Field of Grace
Calvin DeCutlass – My Favorite Place
BEPW/MK – Ballad of West Beach
Peasant – Sam Sheriff
Robert Monster – Big Bad Now
Poe / Lock – Monsters in Montreal

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

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Thursday, April 7

6:00. There is a fundraiser at Riverwalk Social in Derby for a German Shepherd that was shot by his owners. If you’re able, please consider donating to his GoFundMe Page.
6:20. Another police pursuit. This time with an Uber guy. Call in any weird or nutty customers or service people. 877-764-2535! Everyone on gets in the running for Journey tickets! They’re coming to the XL Center in Hartford on May 11.
7:00. How bad are the conditions now in Kyiv, Ukraine? We will check in with Serge, currently in the Ukraine.
7:20. Dumb Ass News. How rich is the inventor of the Keurig coffee maker?
7:30. Call in how you almost got rich. 877-764-2535! Everyone on gets in the running for Journey tickets!
8:00. Are giant parachuting spider coming our way? “Nick the Science Guy” from the CT Science Center.
8:20. Concert God Jimmy Koplik.
8:40. This day in “Koplik Concert History.”
9:00. Who wants to be an office manager? Angela in studio.
9:20. Dumb Ass News.
9:30. The Chaz and AJ Biller Associates Public Insurance Adjusters Great Grocery Giveaway! You can win $100 to Big Y!

PODCAST – Wednesday, February 6: Ken Burns Talks About Benjamin Franklin; Debating 2009’s Movies; A Hot Air Balloon Makes Dumb Ass News

Ken Burns was on to talk about his latest, big production documentary “Benjamin Franklin.” He admits that he learned way more about the man than he expected to during the process, and only realized how truly remarkable he was to the founding of the United States when the project was completed. (0:00)

Movie critic Joe Meyers was on to talk about the movies of 2009. Was it a good year, or bad year for movies? (15:34)

The most expensive house in Connecticut is for sale, so Chaz and AJ turned to Jonathan Carbutti for some clarity on the high asking price. AJ, meanwhile, was in his glory imagining himself living in the home. (24:48)

Dumb Ass News – Once again, a terrifying scene involving a hot-air balloon. Chaz has been saying for years that he’ll never, ever go for a ride, and examples like this only help reinforce his decision. (41:26)

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