Music 411: Box Office To A Boxy Holding Cell
What's up with celebrities? I think this is a case of feeling that you're above the law.Rapper T.I. and wife have been arrested on drug charges last night after police smelled alleged marijuana coming from their car. Really dude? Smoking and driving around...out in the open? The 29-year-old T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris [...]
Music 411: Can We Swear Now?
Cee-Lo Green's latest smash song is both a joke and art.He's the guy that made a big splash with the group "Gnarles Barkley." They had a 2006 hit with the song ‘Crazy."Cee-Lo newsong has a profanity in the title, but the nice version is "Forget You." Green says it started like many his songs do: [...]
Music 411: University Of Steve Miller
Oh yeah. I've learned some great lessons from that school.This coming semester though, I may take "Swingtown 101" and audit "Jet Airliner" just for fun. UW Grad Steve Miller is taking on a new role…professor. He’s the Artist in Residence at the University of Southern Carolina’s Thornton School of Music. The job will have him [...]
Music 411: Isn't Madonna The Material Girl?
Apparently not. She's being sued for the title Material Girl.Madonna just finished up a line of kids clothes that she made with her 13-year old daughter Lourdes which they want to call "Material Girl." Not so fast according to an LA-based fashion company that says they already own the name and have been marketing it [...]
Music 411: All I Want For XMas Is New Mariah Carey
The 15 year wait is over.Mariah Carey is set to release a new Christmas album. Mark your calendar for November 2nd!! The album is going to include 6 new songs, covers of classics and a brand new mix of "All I Want For Christmas Is You"!All I Want For Christmas Is YouEvery year I [...]
Music 411: Walk This (American Idol) Way
It makes sense. The show with the biggest mouth on TV should have a host with the biggest mouth.Aerosmith's Steven Tyler is confirming today that he has signed on to be a guest host on Idol for the upcoming 10th season which is set to premiere on January 12th.FOX and Idol producers won't confirm it, [...]
Music 411: I Wouldn't Challenge The Nuge
I think one of the last things in the world I would set out to purposely do is challenge a crazy redneck that looks like this. (look to the right)That hot mess is Ted Nugent from his 1977 album Cat Scratch Fever He's a rock and roll legend, has been know to hunt down [...]
CSI Charlie: Bret Michaels 08.14.10
Thanks to Denise Sime and her daughter Jessica for submitting these photos from the Bret Michaels' show at the Wisconsin State Fair on Saturday, August 14th, 2010.
CSI Charlie: John Mayer 8/14/10
CSI: Charlie – Concert Scene InvestigatorThis is a new feature on Charlie where we want you to be our eyes and ears in the concert scene.If you happen to:* Shoot video at a concert.* Record audio from a concert.* Take pictures at a concertSEND THEM OUR WAY. We’ll post them on the Charlie website [...]
Friday Night 80's: I'm Lacing Up My Shoes
Why? Because it's time to go "Running With The Devil" again!In my book, this week's news that Van Halen is getting back together with David Lee Roth to record a new album is very welcome. Some may say that the boys are too old and worn out. To them I say "YOU SHUT YOUR DIRTY [...]
What Animals Learn From Us
You know if your dog or cat could talk, you'd be paying out a LOT of cash to keep them quiet.Here's the Top 5 list of Things Animals Learn From Watching us:5. Dog doo is such a valuable commodity it should be collected and put away.4. Humans lack the flexibility to properly groom themselves,but take [...]
Music 411: Box Office To A Boxy Holding Cell
What's up with celebrities? I think this is a case of feeling that you're above the law.Rapper T.I. and wife have been arrested on drug charges last night after police smelled alleged marijuana coming from their car. Really dude? Smoking and driving around...out in the open? The 29-year-old T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris [...]
Music 411: Can We Swear Now?
Cee-Lo Green's latest smash song is both a joke and art.He's the guy that made a big splash with the group "Gnarles Barkley." They had a 2006 hit with the song ‘Crazy."Cee-Lo newsong has a profanity in the title, but the nice version is "Forget You." Green says it started like many his songs do: [...]
Music 411: University Of Steve Miller
Oh yeah. I've learned some great lessons from that school.This coming semester though, I may take "Swingtown 101" and audit "Jet Airliner" just for fun. UW Grad Steve Miller is taking on a new role…professor. He’s the Artist in Residence at the University of Southern Carolina’s Thornton School of Music. The job will have him [...]
You Are About To Freak Out
Seriously. If they really go ahead with a plan that will require Movie Theaters to put the calorie count on the foods they sell, you will never eat there again. That makes me sad, because the movie theater floor is where I pick up most of the traction that's on my shoes.The FDA says thousands [...]
Ain't no party like a Party Patrol Party!
Hey guys! Hil-Dawg here!By far, my favorite experiences this summer have been when people from the community invite the Party Patrol to, well, patrol their parties! Two times this summer, I have been there when fans of Charlie FM have requested that the Party Patrol stop by their backyard parties to hang out, play games, [...]