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The Local Bands Show 10.05.25

The Local Bands Show 10.05.25

Join Rick Allison, Frank Critelli and Dennis Lamar 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

This Sunday is The Local Bands Show! Check out the bands and songs that will be featured this Sunday…

Support your Local Bands!

Support Local Businesses who support Local Bands…

New England Brewing – 175 Amity Road, Woodbridge & 5 Indian Neck Avenue, Branford

Brian’s Guitars – 453 W. Main Street, Cheshire

Pod Pick: Mickey Thomas on Starship

Pod Pick: Mickey Thomas on Starship

Chaz and AJ spoke with Mickey Thomas about his career with all the versions of Jefferson Starship, and first finding success with Elvin Bishop. Plus, his thoughts on one of his hits being considered the “worst” rock song, even though it was nominated for a Grammy.

Photo credit: Joe Schaeffer

Thursday, October 2: Yankees, The CT Pizza Trail, Jimmy Koplik

Thursday, October 2: Yankees, The CT Pizza Trail, Jimmy Koplik

The show started with a discussion about the Yankees win, and then shifted into some celebrity gossip about Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban. (0:00) 

In Dumb Ass News, a wedding guest was called out for rudely ordering a pizza before the food was served during the reception. (9:08) 

Staying with pizza, Chaz and AJ discussed the newly unveiled CT Pizza Trail. Immediately, Chaz had issues with the format, and enlisted the Tribe to help sort out the mess. (15:57) 

Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik was on with Chaz and AJ to talk about Vince Neil’s health, Journey reunion rumors, backstage debauchery, and tomorrow’s Keith Urban show. (33:10)

In Dumb Ass News, a Georgia man went viral after his local news station interviewed him about his gator wrangling skills. (53:26)

Photo credit: Getty Images

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Thursday, October 2nd

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Thursday, October 2nd

6:00. Vince Berry. Yankees- Red Sox showdown!

6:20. The Top Ten Nicole Kidman movies – (203) 882-9757

6:40. Bad Idea Island – The Hawaii Chair

7:00. How about them Yankees. And..Mickey Thomas of Starship on how coming up short on an album gave him his big break.

7:20. Dumb Ass News. How long can you go hungry at a wedding before you order takeout?

7:30. The Connecticut Pizza Trail is open. Did they get it right?

8:00. Tonight the Yankees Redsox in a death match.

And Nicole and Keith. Who wins that one? Attorney Meghan Freed

8:20. Jimmy Koplik’s Live Nation. What’s the small print on the Ghost tickets?

9:00. Attacked by a squirrel: Isabel

9:20. Dumb Ass News.

9:30. Stump the Chumps. Stump us with General knowledge trivia get in the running to win tickets to Daughtry, Seether, and POD plus a car wash from Splash Car Wash. (203) 882-9757

Pod Pick: Stix Zadinia of Steel Panther

Pod Pick: Stix Zadinia of Steel Panther

Chaz and AJ spoke with Steel Panther’s drummer, Stix Zadinia about their show coming to Toad’s Place on October 30th. Stix shared a story about the time they got to perform with Ozzy Osbourne, and how he screwed up an impromptu live moment with Joe Walsh. 

Photo credit: Dave Jackson 

Wednesday, October 1: Neil’s Donuts, Haunted Valley, Weirdest Jobs with Kent Pierce

Wednesday, October 1: Neil’s Donuts, Haunted Valley, Weirdest Jobs with Kent Pierce

Neil Bukowski was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to share the story of how the iconic Neil’s Donuts began in Wallingford. A sales meeting with terrible donuts started a years-long process of learning the bakery business and opening his own place. (0:00)

In Dumb Ass News, a, E.R. doctor goes viral on TikTok for sharing a story about the craziest thing he’s seen in someone’s butt. (13:33) 

Author Michael Bielawa was in studio with Chaz and AJ this morning, to share some of the most haunted events from Waterbury and the Naugatuck Valley. The Tribe called in some of their stories, including the New London Ledge Lighthouse, and the infamous Dudleytown. (18:32)

Who threw up in Kent Pierce’s bed? News 8’s Kent Pierce was in studio with Chaz and AJ to explain the whole vacation snafu, and the Tribe shared the strangest jobs they’ve ever had. (32:01) 

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Wednesday, October 1st

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Wednesday, October 1st

6:00. Yankees/Red Sox. Alligator story

6:20. The Top Ten most iconic movie songs with Arinette (203) 882-9757

6:40. Bad Idea Island. If Ruth thinks it’s bad. It’s very bad. I’ll bet no one listening saw the movie that’s about to get sent off to Bad Idea Island.

7:00. We announce the Monsters Ball. And- Some of the best donuts in the state started with a guy mad about bad donuts at his meetings. Jimmy Cash in studio.

7:20. Dumb Ass News. The artist thing this emergency room Dr. had to pull out of someone’s butt.

7:30. The most haunted places in Waterbury and the Lower Naugatuck Valley. Author Michael Bielawa

8:00. It’s October and we are talking Yankees Red Sox baseball. John Pierson, News 8

Kent Pierce in studio

8:20. Where did the throw up in Kent Pierce‘s bed come from?

8:30. Kent’s first job was his weirdest job.

8:40. Call in if you had a weird job. (203) 882-9757

9:00. Steel Panther Drummer Stix

9:20. Dumb Ass News. A driver suffering a heart attack crashes into the best place possible.

9:30. Stump the Chumps. Stump us with General Knowledge trivia and get in the running to win tickets to see Daughtry, Seether, and POD plus a car wash from Splash Car Wash. (203) 882-9757

Pod Pick: Author Brian Klaas on the Philosophy of “Fluke”

Pod Pick: Author Brian Klaas on the Philosophy of “Fluke”

Chaz and AJ spoke with Brian Klaas, author of the book “Fluke.” Chock full of stories that illustrate how minute, seemingly innocuous decisions and actions can have major effects. Sometimes, the difference between life and death is choosing the right necktie.

Photo credit: Brian Klaas

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