We had a great time at the Black Crowes concert at The XFINITY Theatre! Mike Lapitino was hanging out in the XFINITY Hot Spot before the show. Thanks to every that came out and partied with us!
Photos: Mike Lapitino at Black Crowes
PLR 50th Stickers
Some fun events this summer celebrating our PLR 50th! We’ve been loving our orders of circle stickers from Sticker Mule. Check them out!
PODCAST – Monday, July 26: Jackie Mason RIP; Killer Karaoke; Skydiving For Veterans
Chaz and AJ talked about the death of Jackie Mason, and played a small clip from the interview they did with him years ago, when he threatened to punch one of them in the mouth. (0:00)
Mayor Joe Ganim of Bridgeport was on to talk about this week’s grand opening of the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater, featuring Styx and REO Speedwagon. Can he name any songs? (6:55)
Michael Killen was on the phone for “killer karaoke,” a man who was far too confident in his singing prowess at his local church. (28:13)
Skydiving Ron was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to talk about “Skydiving for Veterans,” a charity event happening on Sept. 11 to benefit veterans. (38:43)
Comedian Jim Florentine was on to talk about recording his latest standup special in Connecticut over the weekend. Chaz was in the audience, and really enjoyed the show. (47:01)
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Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Monday, July 26
6:00. Dr Ron Clark. Do we have to worry about the Covid Delta variant?
6:20. The dumbest song ever recorded.
7:00. This big city mayor is pissed and wanted to come on and vent. Mayor Joe Ganim on phone.
7:20. Dumb Ass News. Vanity plates in Maine are being recalled.
7:30. Killer Karaoke. This could be the worst church singer of all time.
8:00. Jean Mariano. A Gold Star mom, who attended the Chaz and AJ Maritime Chevrolet STAND UP FOR VETS Comedy Show.
8:20. The dumbest song ever recorded.
9:00. A Connecticut athlete medals at the Olympics. And Ron, from “Skydiving for Veterans.” You can go skydiving on September 11! Register HERE!
9:20. Dumb Ass News. The Flubble Montage.
9:30. Comedian Jim Florentine.
PODCAST – Friday, July 23: The Week In Flubbles; Farm Aid Performer Allison Russell; Comedian Bret Ernst In Studio
The Flubble Montage from this week was 100% AJ. He wasn’t too happy about it, but clearly he set the bar too high for everyone else. (0:00)
Farm Aid was announced this week, coming to Hartford’s XFINITY Theater in September. Allison Russell is one of the artists who will be participating and performing, and she was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to talk about her cover of “Landslide,” and why this opportunity is a big deal for her. Comedian Bret Ernst was also in studio, he’ll be one of the headlining acts at tonight’s Maritime Chevrolet Stand Up for Vets. Bret talked about his recent divorce, deflected all the specific questions about Cobra Kai’s 4th season, and then Boss Keith came in to give his Top 5 things he’s excited about for the end of July. (4:28)
The Local Bands Show 07/25/2021
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….
- The Botswanas – Jimmy and his Amps
- Lucy’s Neighbor – Kansan Girl
- We Are Bison – Lion’s Jaws
- Bright & Hawks – The Rest of Your Life
- Shandy Lawson- Weekend’s Work
- Luke Rodney – Ta Te, TaTa
- Pigeon English – What Can I Do
- The Simulators – Greed
- Cursne Is Code – The Grand Libido
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: Friday, July 23
5:30. Terrificon coming to Mohegan Sun next week! Mitch Hallock’s Top 10 “Misters” from TV/Movies:
1. MR SPOCK
2. MR ROGERS
3. MR T
4. MR ED
5. MR FREEZE
6. MR BEAN
7. MR HYDE
8. MR MOM
9. MR MAGOO
10. MR POTATO HEAD
6:00. News.
6:20. Flubble Montage. If you think you’re not qualified for your job we are about the make you feel better.
6:30. A couple made history for being so different.
6:40. The Chaz and AJ book of records.
7:00. The reason Chaz will never bungee jump.
7:20. Dumb Ass News. How did One of the greatest artist of our time get himself into dumb ass news.
7:30. WFSB’s Scot Haney
8:00. Some Olympic fun facts and a hysterical mistake made by Poland.
8:20. Sex in public stories. Everyone on gets in the running for Farm Aid tickets.
8:30. Comedian Bret Ernst.
9:00. News.
9:20. Dumb Ass News.
9:30. Boss Keith’s Top 5 things he’s excited about right now.
PODCAST – Thursday, July 22: Strange Tribe Superstitions; The King Of The Nerds; CT Concert Updates
Dr. Patty Ann was on the phone with Chaz and AJ as they took some calls from the Tribe about their strange superstitions. Then, the conversation turned to mental health after the pandemic, and how kids have missed out on some important developmental skills. (0:00)
Dumb Ass News – First, a Tribe member wanted to call out Chaz for a comment he made about one-year-old kids, and then there was audio from firefighters rescuing a naked woman that got stuck between two buildings. (17:17)
Mitch Hallock, the King of the Nerds was in studio to talk about Terrificon coming to Mohegan Sun at the end of the month, which will feature two guys from the Walking Dead whose characters only had one hand. (26:17)
A week until the new Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater’s opening night in Bridgeport, is everything ready to go? Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik was on with Chaz and AJ to talk about the venue’s remaining to-do list, and how was able to get Farm Aid to return to Hartford for 2021. (34:27)
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Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Thursday, July 22
6:00. When animals attack. Coyotes in Connecticut. Bulls on Long Island.
We are raffling off a VIP table at the sold out Chaz and AJ Maritime Chevrolet Stand Up For Vets Comedy Show. 6 seats. $150 value.
6:20. Weird Superstitions. Call in YOUR weird superstition at 877-764-2535
7:00. What happened to us mentally in 2020? Dr Patty on the phone.
7:20. Dumb Ass News. Naked and stuck between 2 buildings.
7:30. Mitch Hallock. Terrificon.
8:00. A student pilot learns how to land a plane with no power. And Holly Green from Shoreline Bait Runners Bait and Tackle in Clinton. It’s the 99.1 PLR Spector Eye Care Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth!
8:20. Jimmy Koplik. More details on Farm Aid 2021 and is the Amphitheater ready to go next week?
9:00. Is Jeff Bezos really an astronaut? Let’s ask a real astronaut what he thinks. Colonel Terry Virts, Astronaut, Retired USAF Fighter Pilot
9:20. Dumb Ass News. Teen gets in car and drives right into the pool.
9:30. Our table auction is closing.
PODCAST – Wednesday, July 21: AJ’s Bogus Stories; Comedian Jim Florentine; Dumb Ass News
AJ has a terrible history of repeating stories from his Facebook page as fact, when the story is bogus. Today was just another scene from that same movie, this time an urban legend that was proven false on Mythbusters. (0:00)
Dumb Ass News – Chaz and AJ played audio from a viral video of a car flying off a highway crashing onto the road below. (11:49)
Jennifer Fahey from Farm Aid was on the phone to talk about the festival returning to Hartford on September 25, and got a surprise call from a farmer who was invited on the stage the last time the show was in Hartford. (20:16)
Comedian Jim Florentine called in to give Chaz and AJ a blueprint on how to make a successful standup special, including the strategy of choosing an outfit. (32:45)
Dumb Ass News – Chaz and AJ read an email from a Tribe member explaining the viral “chicken” answer from Canadian Family Feud. Turns out it was NOT obvious to everyone, and AJ really struggled to explain how this all happened. (49:47)