Throwback Concert: Yes at Palace Theater Waterbury 1971

Throwback Concert: Yes at Palace Theater Waterbury 1971

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating our first year on the air: 1971! That year PLR welcomed progressive rockers YES to the Palace Theater in Waterbury. YES hit the road in 1971 to support their fourth studio album “Fragile,” which features the hit songs Roundabout and Long Distance Runaround. Joining YES…

Photos: Drive In Concert featuring The Best of the ’70s

Photos: Drive In Concert featuring The Best of the ’70s

We had a great time at the Milford Performance Center’s Drive In Concert featuring Dizzy Fish performing “The Best of the ’70s” at the Connecticut Post Mall Parking Lot! Check out all the great upcoming drive in concerts this spring at www.milfordperformancecenter.org.

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Monday, April 26

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Monday, April 26

6:00. The Oscars 6:13. Where are the nude beaches in Connecticut? Who goes there? 6:20 – 7:00. Encounters with naked people. 7:13. Dumb Ass News. Florida couple. Wedding reception. The police. 7:20. Killer Karaoke. A karaoke singer attempts “Dream On.” How does that high note at the end go? 8:00. An Oscar review with Movie…

Throwback Concert: Mountain at Quinnipiac University 1971

Throwback Concert: Mountain at Quinnipiac University 1971

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating our first year on the air: 1971. That year Mountain, along with Johnny Winter, played two shows on the same night at Quinnipiac University in Hamden. The first show was at 8pm and the second show at 11pm. Mountain had just released its monster hit…

Photos: AJ as Godzilla in Branford for Make-A-Wish

Photos: AJ as Godzilla in Branford for Make-A-Wish

Thanks to you, after raising over $10,000 for 4-year-old Seth’s wish, AJ walked around Branford dressed as Seth’s favorite character: Godzilla! Big thanks to Make-A-Wish CT, Premier Subaru, Briggs Tire Company, The Town of Branford, Branford Police, Branford Fire Department and, of course, YOU for helping us make Seth’s wish come true! Check out our…

Hummels PLR 99 One-on-One: Eddie Sab

Hummels PLR 99 One-on-One: Eddie Sab

From intern to Program Director and everything in-between Eddie oversaw the changing of morning shows, a very uncomfortable firing and then his own firing over a Chaz and AJ situation. Eddie grew up on PLR and it was great catching up with him.

50 Years, 50 Albums 2001: System of a Down ‘Toxicity’

50 Years, 50 Albums 2001: System of a Down ‘Toxicity’

Formed in Glendale, California in 1994 this “Armenian-American” heavy metal band System of a Down achieved huge commercial success with the release of five albums between 1998 and 2005. Toxicity is the second studio album released in 2001, selling 220,000 copies in its first week and a total of 12 million worldwide and certified triple-platinum…

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Friday, April 23

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Friday, April 23

6:00. A twister confirmed in Kent and A wild beast in Branford. 6:13. Who had the best Flubbles this week? 6:20. Fox 61’s Matt Scott was brutalIzed AJ yesterday. We have audio. 6:30. Matt Scott on phone. 6:40. AJ in Branford 7:00. They released the body cam footage of the Branford police that were pinned…