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PODCAST – Thursday, March 10: The Gadget Guy; Behind The Scenes Stories From Movie Sets; The East Haven PD Has Gone Viral

Steve Greenberg “The Gadget Guy” was on to talk about the future of tech, which he thinks will revolve around personal health monitoring systems. Plus, the potential of “Star Wars” inspired 3D images is closer to reality than ever. (0:00)

Greg White shared stories from his career working in movies, including a lot of behind the scene details from his time on the set of “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.” (15:52)

Captain Joe Murgo with the East Haven Police Dept. has gone viral, a 30-second video of him dancing has now been viewed over a million times. (26:36)

For the first time in public, Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik revealed how his Rock amd Roll Hall of Fame ballot will look when he sends it in. He’s a voting member of the hall, and is only allowed to select a maximum of five from the seventeen nominees. (39:51)

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The Local Bands Show 03/13/22

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….

Jeffrey Thunders and The Scabs – Veronica
Big Sigh – Dog Boy
77 Apes – Lo-Fi Stomp
Vaca Sagrada – Starlight
Daniprobably – Simple times
Elle Sera – Little Fire
Soldier Story – Vagabonds
Grand Cinematic – Showface

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, March 10

6:00. A turkey update from Groton!
6:20. Why are people so aggressive on the roads??
7:00. Did Apple come up with a phone the rest of the world will want? Gadget Guy Steve Greenberg
7:20. Dumb Ass News. Teacher accused of biting students over pickles.
7:30. What’s it like being yelled at by Shatner or working with Arnold? Hollywood Production Assistant Greg White has some fun stories! His daughter Lexi is a singer and she has a single out called “Hurricane.”
8:00. East Haven Police go viral for the right reasons. Captain Joe Murgo on the phone from the East Haven Police Department
8:20. Concert God Jimmy Koplik
8:40. This day in Connecticut concert history.
9:00. Mike McCabe from the Milford St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Milford St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Next Saturday, March 19
9:20. Dumb Ass News.

PODCAST – Wednesday, March 9: The Batman; Tips From A Dating Coach; Dumb Ass News

Serge was on with Chaz and AJ, live from Ukraine, as missiles were landing in Kiev in the background. (0:00)

Movie critic Joe Meyers was on to talk about Robert Pattinson as Batman, and to review “The Batman.” Phil also saw the movie recently, and while everyone seems to agree that it could have been shorter, it is a very good Batman movie. (19:18)

Dating coach Kimmy Seltzer helps her clients improve their image through the way they dress, and what their body language is saying. She gave some examples to get better results dating by making some simple changes. (41:06)

Dumb Ass News – This phone line is supposed to help cheer you up, but both Chaz and AJ wound up feeling the opposite. (55:29)

Image Credit: REUTERS/Tom Nicholson

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Wednesday, March 9

6:00. AJ’s gas song.
6:20. A woman got stuck in a water slide on a cruise ship. Call in what you got stuck IN or ON for your chance to win Lynyrd Skynyrd tickets! 877-764-2535
7:00. Serge is on the phone. He is a Ukrainian man staying to fight for his country.

How to donate items to the Ukraine:

Drop Items off at church this Saturday, March 12th between 1pm-4pm

Church Address: 457 Noble Ave., Bridgeport CT 06608

2. Monetary donations accepted online at:

“Revived Soldiers Ukraine” Website – rsukraine.org

“Ukrainian American Coordinating Council Website – uaccusa.org

3. Purchase Items online from the “Amazon Wishlist” at the “Rosenberg, Whewell, and Hite Attorneys at Law”

7:20. Dumb ass news. All she wanted was some Taco Bell.
7:30. A nine-year-old did a very adult thing. Call in the most adult thing you did under the age of 12 for your chance at Lynyrd Skynyrd Tickets! 877-764-2535
8:00. The bears are back in town. AJ’s new song.
8:20. How’s the new Batman movie. Hello? Movie Critic Joe Meyers. Follow him … @joesview on Instagram and Twitter.
8:30. If the movie Batman’s had a fight who would win?
9:00. The things men need to know to attract the right woman. Dating Coach Kimmy Seltzer!
9:20. Dumb Ass News. A phone line made to make you happy.
9:30. For the first time in the history of radio- you will here a negotiation for the sale of a human skeleton. Jon from JonsBones and Frank from Norwalk.

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Tuesday, March 8

6:00. News. Artificial intelligence can now tell if you’re crazy by your social media posts.
6:20. How fast can a female competitive eater put down a 100 chicken McNuggets?
6:30. Can AJ beat the world record for most peas eaten in 60 seconds??
6:40. AJ’s gas price song.
7:00. Attorney General Tong. What’s the deal with the gas prices?
7:20. Dumb Ass News. Human heads and other weird things stolen.
7:30. Call in the most adult thing you did under the age of 12…. 877-764-2535! Everyone on the air gets in the running for Lynyrd Skynyrd tickets!
8:00. Father Ivan Mazuryk, Pastor of “Holy Protection of Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church” in Bridgeport. He is from the Ukraine.

How to donate items to the Ukraine:

Drop Items off at the church this Saturday, March 12th between 1pm-4pm

Church Address: 457 Noble Ave., Bridgeport CT 06608

2. Monetary donations accepted online at:

“Revived Soldiers Ukraine” Website – rsukraine.org

“Ukrainian American Coordinating Council Website – uaccusa.org

3. Purchase Items online from the “Amazon Wishlist” at the “Rosenberg, Whewell, and Hite Attorneys at Law”

8:20. Mike Degrego IN STUDIO. What’s easier – being an air force Master Sergeant or a substitute teacher?
9:00. News. Why won’t Jay Leno buy a Ferrari?
9:20. Dumb Ass News.
9:30. George Thorogood – How did he end up touring with Sammy Hagar?

PODCAST – Monday, March 7: Chaz’s Monkey Encounter; Someone On The Show Won The Lottery; Why Gas Prices Are So High Now

Chaz and AJ are back from vacation! During the week off, Chaz spent some time at the Beardsley Zoo and had an encounter with one of the monkeys. (0:00)

Finally, someone on the show has won the lottery! Not a jackpot, but a pretty nice chunk of change. (7:47)

Chaz and AJ discussed a way to help the Ukranian refugees, with the collection event hosted by WFSB Channel 3. Myron Kolinsky is the Connecticut representative for the United Ukranian American Relief Committee, and was on to explain the things needed, and how quickly they can get into the hands of the Ukranian civilians in needs. (15:32)

Michael J. Fox from GASDA was on to talk about the high gas prices. Specifically, why they are so high, and why they seem to go up by the hour. (30:42)

Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik was on to announce a brand new concert coming to the state this summer, Lynyrd Skynyrd! Tickets will go on sale Friday, but there is a radio pre-sale – the password for that pre-sale has since changed to “BIRD.” (40:19)

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Monday, March 7

6:00. Gas prices are….what?!!
6:20. A monkey encounter and a lottery win.
6:30. A nine-year-old does a very adult thing. Call in the most adult thing you did under the age of 13….877-764-2535! Everyone on gets in the running for tickets for a show that will be announced today at 9am!
7:00. Channel 3’s Ukraine relief effort happening in New Haven and Hartford today. What you donate today will be in Ukraine by next week. Myron Kolinsky, CT Representative for the United Ukrainian American Relief Committee, on the phone.

“3 Cares for Ukraine Donation Drive” Today – Monday, March 7, 2022 from 4:00pm-7:00pm

2 locations to donate:

St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church – New Haven
Ukrainian National Home of Hartford – Hartford

Those wanting to donate online can go to uuarc.org/ or they can go directly to the GoFundMe Page.

7:20. Dumb Ass News. Florida man uses Putin as an excuse for speeding.
7:30. How high are the gas prices? Michael J Fox from GASDA on the phone.
7:40. How much is it costing you for gas?
8:00. Haney?
8:20. Let’s play the Rider Game. Match the concert rider item with the artist and win tickets to the show! Allie with the Ridgefield Playhouse is on the phone! Which comedian needs a 5 star hotel with 24 hour room service?
8:40. AJ’s gas song.
9:00. Jimmy Koplik is on the phone to make a HUGE concert announcement!
9:20. Dumb Ass News.
9:30. We have Kyle Thomas up next! He is a celebrity astrologer! He’s going to tell us which celebrities are in for a tough year.

99.1 PLR McDermott Chevrolet & Lexus Artist in Residence: Aerosmith

Line Up:

Vocals: Steven Tyler
Lead Guitar: Joe Perry
Rhythm Guitar: Brad Whitford
Bass: Tom Hamilton
Drums: Joey Kramer

The Story:

Formed in 1971, the band released their first record in 1972 but things didn’t start to connect until Get Your Wings a few years later. The ’70s were very good to the band as the albums kept selling and the crowds kept getting bigger. On the flip side, the drugs and alcohol were taking their toil and infighting by the start of 1980 was at its height. The next six years were a mess until RUN DMC decided to cover “Walk This Way” and manager Tim Collins demanded the band get clean. The second phase of the band was arguably bigger than the first with Permanent Vacation, Pump and Get a Grip becoming not only huge rock hits but pop too. They ended the ’90s and their tremendous run with a number one hit in “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing”.

Stats:

Albums Sold: 69.5 million in the U.S.
Studio Albums: 15.
Grammys Won: 4.

Fun Facts:

Aerosmith are oddly connected to “Wayne’s World” as they famously appeared in one of the SNL skits when Tom Hanks was the host. They also are a big part of the movie sequel.
David Fincher, who went on to direct Fight Club, Seven, Mank, Benjamin Button, and many more, started his career with videos and was behind the camera for “Janie’s Got a Gun”.
Aerosmith, in 1977, were going to rent a plane. The Convair CV-300 seemed a bit unsafe for the band so they passed. In an tragic twist, Lynyrd Skynyrd wound up renting the plane and it would be the one that would famously go down.
Aerosmith is the only band to be featured in one of the Disney parks. They have a rollercoaster at Hollywood Studios in Florida called the Aerosmith Rock N Roller Coaster that has been there since 1999. It is one of the most popular rides there.

Photos: 99.1 PLR CrossPoint Federal Credit Union 5K

We had a blast hosting our annual 99.1 PLR CrossPoint Federal Credit Union Shamrock & Roll 5K in New Haven. Thanks to everyone that ran in the race and donated to The Diaper Bank of Connecticut! Phil hosted this year’s Shamrock & Roll!

Also, shout out to our friends at Orange Fence & Supply, Chevrolet of Milford, iCRYO of Fairfield, Guinness and Toad’s Place.

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