Governor Lamont was on with Chaz and AJ to talk about the decision behind reopening dental offices starting in phase one on May 20th, why hair salons are now allowed to use blow dryers after being told no, and when phase two of opening will begin.
Throwback Concert: Social Distortion at College Street Music Hall 2017
By Drew Carrano
Just like many other bands, Social Distortion isn’t just sitting around doing nothing during the COVID-19 crisis. They’re busy writing new music and just last month they released special “Social Distancing” shirts where the proceeds will benefit the United Way and the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund. These t-shirts can be purchased on their online store at SocialDistortion.com.
Today we look back at the last time they were in Connecticut: 2017 at New Haven’s College Street Music Hall.
Today’s Throwback Concert:
Social Distortion
Special Guest: Jade Jackson
Wednesday August 9, 2017
College Street Music Hall – New Haven
About The Tour:
Social Distortion’s spring 2017 tour took them up and down the west coast, starting in Anaheim in February and wrapping up in Tucson in April. By July they were back on the road for their summer tour, which kicked off in Salt Lake City. After a string of mid-west dates and stops in Pennsylvania and New York, Social Distortion came to New Haven and played at Colllege Street Music Hall with special guest Jade Jackson.
What Social Distortion gave its New Haven fans was a 16 song set that lasted close to 90 minutes. Mike Ness and company began the show with a selection of songs from their most recent album from 2011, Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes. What followed were classic punk favorites like Ball and Chain, When She Begins and Story of My Life, plus a couple solo songs from band members Ness and Jonny “2 Bags” Wickersham. The evening was capped off with an energized cover of Johnny Cash’s Ring of Fire.
Setlist*
- Still Alive
- 99 to Life
- Gimme The Sweet and Lowdown
- California (Hustle and Flow)
- Kings of Fools
- Dear Lover
- Ball and Chain
- Another State of Mind
- Hope Dies Hard (Jonny “2 Bags” Wickersham song)
- When She Begins
- Scars
- Mass Hysteria
- Angel’s Wings (encore)
- Misery Loves Company (Mike Ness song, encore)
- Story of My Life (encore)
- Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash cover, encore)
*source: setlist.fm
Watch: Social Distortion Live
CHAZ AND AJ SHOW RUNDOWN: Wednesday, May 13
7:00 – Tracy Ferrara, Hairstylist
7:30 – Joe Meyers, Movie Critic
8:20 – Governor Lamont
9:00 – Dan Slattery, Agency Director, Bankers Life
9:10 – Ila Tokarz
Tuesday, May 12: Dental Hygienist NOT Ready to Return, Norm Pattis on CCSU Students Petition to Have Tuition Returned, RIP Double Rainbow Guy
In Dumb Ass News, a bear breaks into a cabin to eat a LOT of candy and drink beer and soda. (0:00)
Erica the dental hygienist was on with Chaz and AJ to refute some of what was said by other dental hygienists, yesterday. Erica is not ready to go back, mostly because she doesn’t feel like CDC guidelines are being followed, and they are at an extremely high risk. (5:18)
Attorney Norm Pattis called in to attempt to defend the student of CCSU, who have started a petition to have the school return their tuition amid pandemic shutdowns. (13:48)
Comedian Will Noonan was on to talk about the crazy process trying to adopt a puppy in Boston, and why people in need of haircuts have been scooting to New Hampshire. (23:49)
Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee is selling his home, and has a video listed to try and entice a buyer. Johnathan Carbutti was on to talk about some of the interesting things he noticed. (31:29)
Chaz and AJ didn’t remember the double rainbow guy! Bear, the double rainbow guy has died, and so they played some of his 2010 viral video on the air. (39:33)
Throwback Concert: The Doors of the 21st Century at Toyota Oakdale Theatre 2003
By Drew Carrano
The last time The Doors played Connecticut, lead singer Jim Morrison was arrested on stage. That famous incident happened in December 1967 in the old New Haven Arena. Morrison would later make reference to that night in the song “Peace Frog” with the lyric “Blood in the streets in the town of New Haven.”
Fast forward to 2003. Though Morrison is longer with us, two of the original members of The Doors – organist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger – went on tour together and returned Connecticut. They went as “The Doors of the 21st Century,” a name they would later be forced to change. Today we look back at their 2003 show at Toyota Oakdale Theatre.
Today’s Throwback Concert:
An Evening with The Doors of the 21st Century
Monday April 28, 2003
Toyota Oakdale Theatre – Wallingford
About The Tour:
In 2002 Manzarek and Krieger reunited to form a new version of The Doors called “The Doors of the 21st Century” featuring lead singer Ian Astbury of The Cult. Not in the band was original drummer John Densmore. Instead it was Stewart Copeland of The Police on drums and later Ty Dennis.
The very first concert was at The House of Blues in Los Angeles on September 3, 2002. Two months later Copeland injured his left arm while bicycling and was replaced with Dennis. Meanwhile Densmore filed a lawsuit against The Doors of the 21st Century for using the name and logo of The Doors. After losing the lawsuit in 2005, the band changed its name to “Riders On The Storm,” after the 1971 Doors song.
On April 28, 2003, The Doors of the 21st Century came to Toyota Oakdale Theatre and played before a full house on a Monday night. Bringing out the band was 99.1 PLR’s Mike Lapitino, who introduced them like it was 1970 by saying, “Ladies and Gentlemen, from Los Angeles, California…The Doors!” Immediately the band went into Roadhouse Blues, much to the delight of the Oakdale crowd. What followed was a Doors set that was full of hits and classics. A memorable night, no doubt.
Setlist*
- Roadhouse Blues
- Break On Through (to the Other Side)
- When The Music’s Over
- Love Me Two Times
- Moonlight Drive / Louie Louie
- Horse Latitudes
- Wild Child
- Cops Talk
- Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)
- Back Door Man
- Five to One
- The Crystal Ship
- People Are Strange
- Spanish Caravan
- American Express
- Maggie M’Gill
- L.A. Woman
- Light My Fire
- Riders On
- The Storm (encore)
- Peace Frog (encore)
- Soul Kitchen (encore)
*source: setlist.fm
Watch: The Doors of the 21st Century Live
CHAZ AND AJ SHOW RUNDOWN: Tuesday, May 12
6:00 – CCSU Student Tuition Petition
7:00 – Cromwell Mayor Enzo Faienza
7:10 – Ryann Wiltsie
7:30 – Erica, Dental Hygienist
8:00 – Atty. Norm Pattis
8:20 – Comedian Will Noonan (Instagram: WillNoonanTheComedian)
9:00 – Mollie Melbourne, Southwest Community Health Center – (203) 330-6000 and @SouthwestCHC on social media
Monday, May 11: Dental Offices Opening During Phase One, Senator Blumenthal
Governor Lamont changed his thinking on which phase dental offices will reopen, saying they are now phase one. Chaz and AJ had a hard time trying to understand why the sudden change. (0:00)
Joey C was on the phone to talk about how restaurants are planning to open again with outdoor seating. Everyone needs to be on the same page, from the staff to the customers. (14:05)
A Colorado restaurant was packed on Mother’s Day, despite social distancing measures. Chaz and AJ played a clip in Dumb Ass News. (29:39)
Senator Blumenthal answers the Tribe’s questions about the COVID-19 pandemic, including hazard pay, incentive to get people off of unemployment, and trouble recouping money from canceled trips. (31:27)
Lori Linares was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to share the incredible moment of helping to deliver a baby over the phone. Clips from the 911 call were played too, which AJ immediately connected to a movie from 1974. (39:26)
Katie Coelho lost her husband to COVID-19, and was on with Chaz and AJ to talk about Mother’s Day without him. (53:43)
Paige LaBonne is a dental hygienist and offered her thoughts on dental offices opening up in phase one. (1:00:10)
In Dumb Ass News, a man goes into a Dunkin’ Donuts without any pants. (1:10:31)
Dave from Riverview Bistro lays out how his restaurant is figuring out outdoor seating, and how customers will be seated. (1:17:20)
Throwback Concert: Black Sabbath at Mohegan Sun Arena 2016
By Drew Carrano
Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi said last week in an interview that he’d like to play more shows with the iconic heavy metal band. Black Sabbath hasn’t performed together since February 2017….and as we all know, when a band goes on a ‘farewell’ tour, that doesn’t necessarily mean its really ‘the end.’ Looking at you, Motley Crue.
Today we look back at Black Sabbath’s farewell tour and their last show in Connecticut.
Today’s Throwback Concert:
Black Sabbath
The End Tour
Special Guests: Rival Sons
Saturday August 27, 2016
Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville
About The Tour:
There were rumors going around in the summer of 2015 that Black Sabbath was going to give us one last tour. That official announcement came in the fall that Black Sabbath would go on its farewell tour, but this time without original drummer Bill Ward. Founding members Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler embarked on a world tour that kicked off in Omaha, Nebraska on January 20, 2016.
“The End Tour” would last a full year and would play over 80 shows across the globe. The tour would wrap up in Black Sabbath’s home city of Birmingham, England.
Black Sabbath’s final New England performance was at Mohegan Sun on August 27, 2016. The capacity crowd at Mohegan Sun Arena rocked out to a set that featured Black Sabbath classics. From the eerie opening song “Black Sabbath” to the air raid sirens of “War Pigs” to the encore “Paranoid,” there’s no doubt that Black Sabbath went out with a bang here in Connecticut.
Setlist*
- Black Sabbath
- Fairies Wear Boots
- After Forever
- Into The Void
- Snowblind
- War Pigs
- Behind The Wall of Sleep
- N.I.B.
- Hand of Doom
- Rat Salad
- Iron Man
- Dirty Women
- Children of The Grave
- Paranoid (encore)
* source: setlist.fm
Watch: Black Sabbath Live
CHAZ AND AJ SHOW RUNDOWN: Monday, May 11
7:30 – Senator Blumenthal
8:00 – Lori Linares, CT State Police Dispatcher
8:20 – Katie Coelho
8:30 – Paige LaBonne, Dental Hygienist
8:45 – Sue, Dental Hygienist
9:00 – Jess Sassu, Owner of Jessica’s Color Room (Facebook and Twitter: Jessica’s Color Room)
9:10 – Chris Bailey, Special Education Teacher at Plainfield High School
Friday, May 8: $20k Raised for AJ’s “Miles for Masks,” Dr. Brett Mocks AJ’s Mentality, FEMA’s Captain Russ Webster
https://audioboom.com/posts/7577665-friday-may-8-20k-raised-for-aj-s-miles-for-masks-dr-brett-mocks-aj-s-mentality-fema-s-cap
Bob and Amy Stefanowski were on to announce the official total raised from AJ’s “Miles for Masks.” He may not have been able to last a full 24 hours, but he’s provided a LOT of masks for folks who need them! (0:00)
New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker was on with Chaz and AJ to talk about his apparent side gig as a plumber. It all started with a funny typo while the mayor was on News 8, and he addresses whether or not he feels comfortable with the May 20th reopening date. (6:31)
Kristin Okesson is the general manager for Connoisseur Media CT, and was on to applaud AJ for his valiant effort during “Miles for Masks.” Plus, her son has been named as one of six US pro halfpipe team members! (22:28)
A California Highway Patrolman describes one of the top 10 craziest things he’s ever seen happen in Dumb Ass News. (26:00)
Sports Psychologist Dr. Brett was originally scheduled to help AJ power through his last few hours on the bike. However, since AJ had to hop off a little earlier than planned, the call turned into an impromptu roast of AJ. (28:19)
Beth the cyclist and trainer had some tips for AJ to recover from his 12-hour cycling endeavor. Hopefully he listens to her this time, since he ignored all of her preparation advice. (42:39)
Captain Russ Webster from FEMA was on the show to talk about the planning and response to the COVID-19 outbreak in New England. (47:16)
Without surprising anyone, AJ is nominated as this week’s Winner of the Week. (59:34)
Trooper Christine Jeltema called in to warn all the people speeding on CT highways, that they will be pulled over and ticketed starting… now. (1:02:36)
Boss Keith was in to offer his Top 5 Zoom tips, to everyone that didn’t read the email last night. He also admitted to perhaps being responsible for AJ’s physical struggles this morning. (1:15:36)