Pod Pick: Jimmy Koplik and Alice Cooper

Pod Pick: Jimmy Koplik and Alice Cooper

Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik was on with Chaz and AJ to answer any and all questions from the Tribe about concerts. Are Rush really going to get back together? Will we see the Foo Fighters in CT again? Plus, a teaser of an announcement for a big show coming soon. 

Then, Alice Cooper was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to talk about his spotty career as an actor, the band’s connection to Greenwich from the early days, and what it was like to meet Elvis. 

Photo credit: WPLR

Thursday, September 18: Remembering “Hurl,” AJ’s Ice Cream Story, Legendary Viral Sweet Brown

Thursday, September 18: Remembering “Hurl,” AJ’s Ice Cream Story, Legendary Viral Sweet Brown

Chaz and AJ’s Bad Idea Island sent another poorly received gameshow into the forever  land of shame. “Hurl!” was a real show, lasted only one season, and dared all of their contestants not to throw up. (0:00) 

Chaz and AJ asked the Tribe to call in their stories of being hit by a car. Bob remembered some his incident, the headlights, the artic wind, and trying to breath through blood after losing teeth. (7:50) 

Dumb Ass News turned into AJ’s storytime, as he witnessed his sister getting hit by a car when they were younger. AJ took that as an opportunity to enjoy his fudgcicle while waiting for help. (18:29) 

Another viral clip from internet history, as Sweet Brown will always be remembered for leaving a building fire without shoes. (24:39) 

Branford Rotary Club’s Thanksgiving 5K

Branford Rotary Club’s Thanksgiving 5K

Come out to the Branford Rotary Club’s Thanksgiving 5K on Thursday November 27th at Branford’s Walsh Intermediate School. Proceeds from the event help the Branford Rotary Club provide food for those in need this holiday season.

Register Online Here

The flat 5K begins and finishes at Walsh Intermediate School. The course is flat & fast traveling through Branford’s scenic Route 146 and Pine Orchard Golf Course.

The event features a pre- and post-race party! Before you begin your Thanksgiving Day meal, enjoy kids activities, music, and grab & go food!

Schedule

7:30am: On Site Registration & Packet Pick-Up Open

9:00am: Kids Fun Run Start

9:10am: 5K Start

9:30am: Post-Race Party Begins!

10:10am: Awards ceremony

Run in support of those in need this Thanksgiving. All event proceeds help the Branford Rotary Club provide food for the hungry during the holiday season.

The Branford Rotary Club is a group of professionals and community leaders who volunteer their time and effort to improve live in Branford, across the shoreline, and around the world.

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Thursday, September 18th

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Thursday, September 18th

6:00. Teachers threatened.

Vince Berry

6:20. The Top Ten guitars with human names or nick names – Vince (203) 882-9757

6:40. Bad Idea Island. Hurl: the game show.

7:00. A teen hit by a car while heading to a school bus in Bristol.

7:20. Dumb Ass News. The California butt sniffer is sent back to jail.

8:00. A map shows the most searched music genres by state. What type of music to we look up most in Connecticut?
Kristen Cusato – Walk to End Alzheimer’s

8:20. Live Nations Jimmy Koplik. What’s coming, what’s about to be announced.

8:30. Everyone who calls in a question to Jimmy gets tickets to Alice Cooper and Judas Priest. (203) 882-9757

9:00. Alice Cooper on pointing a loaded gun at Elvis and what got him to go dark in rock music.

9:20. Dumb Ass News. The Kings of Viral City. Ain’t nobody got time for that.

9:30. Stump the Chumps. Stump us with General Knowledge Trivia, get in the running to see Alice Cooper and Judas Priest plus a car wash from Splash Car Wash. (203) 882-9757

Wednesday, September 17: Fireworks on a Birthday Cake, Fired for Social Media, A Viral King of Internet History

Wednesday, September 17: Fireworks on a Birthday Cake, Fired for Social Media, A Viral King of Internet History

In Dumb Ass News, Chaz and AJ had audio of what sounded like a happy birthday celebration, until the cake candles turned out to be fireworks. Plus, a woman in Florida was arrested for driving the wrong way on the highway. (0:00) 

Social media will get you in trouble on job interviews. Chaz and AJ asked the Tribe to share their stories with Anthony Avallone from Reitman Personnel. (7:26) 

P.J. Harrington was in studio with Chaz and AJ to talk about his career as a salvage diver. His “honey hole” is Candlewood Lake, which gets pretty murky, pretty fast. (16:11) 

Antoine Dodson was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning, to talk about his viral fame on the internet. The moment began when he was interviewed by the local news, with his comments instantly becoming the stuff of internet legend.  (38:48)

Photo courtesy: Antoine Dodson 

Benhaven Walk for Autism

Benhaven Walk for Autism

Join 99.1 PLR for the Benhaven Walk for Autism on Sunday October 12th at Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven!

The flat 2 Mile Walk travels along the beach path and through the park.

Your participation supports Benhaven, a local non-profit based in North Haven. Benhaven’s mission is to enable people with autism and pervasive developmental disorders to participate in community life, exercise productive control over their own lives, have meaningful relationships and associations, be gainfully employed, and experience happiness and personal satisfaction.

Those who donate or raise $200 or more earn a complimentary entry to the Benhaven Walk for Autism. Create a fundraising page during online race registration or by clicking below. Once you have raised $200, you will automatically be refunded your entry fee. Email [email protected] with questions.

Register Online Here

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Wednesday, September 17th

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Wednesday, September 17th

6:00. Brian Blackmore in studio

6:20. The Top Ten Things Connecticut is known for. (203) 882-9757

6:40. Bad Idea Island. A hairstyle from the past that still haunts some of us today.

7:00. The 1000 pound pumpkin that will kill a minivan at the Durham Fair this Friday.

7:20. Dumb Ass News. A family mistakes fireworks for birthday candles.

7:30. The social media posts that have gotten people fired. Anthony Avallone.

7:40. Social media posts that got you in trouble. (203) 882-9757

8:00. When will you die? The founder of the Death Clock app up next.

8:20. The odd things this guy has discovered while diving the waters of CT and beyond: PJ Harrington

8:30. What was his toughest recovery dive of the season?

8:40. Pooping underwater

9:00. It’s Connecticut day at the Big E and there’s a Big time CT debut there this year.

9:20. Dumb Ass News. The Kings of viral city week continues with Antione Dodson. (Audio and Antione on phone)

9:30. Stump the Chumps. Stump us with general knowledge trivia get in the running to see Alice Cooper and Judas Priest plus a car wash from Splash Car Wash. (203) 882-9757