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50 Years, 50 Albums 2007: The White Stripes ‘Icky Thump’

50 Years, 50 Albums 2007: The White Stripes ‘Icky Thump’

The rock duo out of Detroit is now in our Hall of Fame. With a short run of seven years The White Stripes, Jack White and then wife Meg White, put out six incredible albums that covered the genres of alternative rock, garage rock, alternative, punk, blues, etc. Although they are no longer together (or married), Jack has continued as musician, producer, and actor! Meg has always led a low profile a lot like her idol Bob Dylan. “Icky Thump” was their 6th and final studio album together which won two Grammys in 2008 for Best Rock Performance by a Duo and Best Alternative Album. Jack calls the album a positive one, getting back to the roots like their first album, about feeling positive, alive, and just being happy! Well we are certainly happy to induct the album Icky Thump by The White Stripes into the WPLR Hall of Fame.

Learn more about the album:

What Does Icky Thump Mean, Who Is the Skeleton, and Other Random Thoughts about the White Stripes

White Stripes Get Back to Their Roots on Icky Thump, Then Vanish

Icky Thump album review from Pitchfork

Essential video:

Listen to the album:

Hummels PLR 99 One-on-One: Jimmy Koplik Interview

Hummels PLR 99 One-on-One: Jimmy Koplik Interview

It could be argued Jimmy Koplik is the longest running PLR air personality ever. He’s been involved with the station since we took the air in 1971.

Throwback Concert: Van Halen at Mohegan Sun Arena 2007

Throwback Concert: Van Halen at Mohegan Sun Arena 2007

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 2007!

That year PLR welcomed Van Halen to Mohegan Sun Arena. It was Van Halen’s first tour in three years and the first one with singer David Lee Roth since 1985. It was also the first Van Halen tour to feature then 16-year-old Wolfgang Van Halen, son of Eddie and nephew of Alex. It also marked the first time since 1974 that any slot in the band, other than vocalist, had changed.

Today we look back at Van Halen’s 2007 show at Mohegan Sun….

 

Van Halen

Tour: North American Tour 2007-2008

Special Guest: Ky-Mani Marley

Friday October 5, 2007

Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut

Ticket Price: $95.50 to $190.50

Band Lineup: David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, Wolfgang Van Halen, Alex Van Halen

Setlist*

*source: setlist.fm

  1. You Really got Me (The Kinks cover)
  2. I’m The One
  3. Runnin’ With The Devil
  4. Romeo Delight
  5. Somebody Get Me a Doctor
  6. Beautiful Girls
  7. Dance The Night Away
  8. Atomic Punk
  9. Everybody Wants Some!!
  10. So This Is Love?
  11. Mean Street
  12. Oh, Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison cover)
  13. Drum Solo
  14. Unchained
  15. I’ll Wait
  16. And The Cradle Will Rock…
  17. Hot For Teacher
  18. Little Dreamer
  19. Little Guitars
  20. Jamie’s Cryin’
  21. Ice Cream Man (John Brim cover)
  22. Panama
  23. Guitar Solo
  24. Ain’t Talkin’ ’bout Love
  25. 1984 (encore)
  26. Jump (encore)

 

Check out these live clips of Van Halen in 2007

PODCAST – Thursday, March 18: CT Vaccine News; Dumb Laws; Family Feud; Colin Mochrie

PODCAST – Thursday, March 18: CT Vaccine News; Dumb Laws; Family Feud; Colin Mochrie

The state of Connecticut will soon allow people scheduling their date for the vaccine to choose which one they would like. (0:00)

Nick the Science Guy was on to explain why there’s a pitch to put a “doomsday vault” on the moon, and what would go into it. During his explanation he mentioned super volcanoes as a potential doomsday event, and scared the crap out of everyone. (8:21)

Dumb Ass News – Attorney Norm Pattis was on for part one of the dumbest laws on the books. Chaz and AJ will be counting down a list of six of them, but only got to half of them this morning. (19:30)

Mitch Hallock the King of the Nerds was on to play “Family Feud” against Tribe member Tone, who had to out-nerd Mitch in the sci-fi movie category. At the end of the game, Ashley tried (and failed) to answer a simple question, so she just made a choking sound instead. (26:24)

Colin Mochrie was on to talk about the live improv show he’s doing on Zoom, even though his partner in the show will be in a different country. Since Ashley is a such a big fan of Colin’s, Chaz and AJ gave her an opportunity to ask him a question and she had a hysterical response. (39:19)

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The Local Bands Show 03/21/2021

The Local Bands Show 03/21/2021

Join Rick Allison and Frank Critelli 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

Check out the bands that will be featured this Sunday….

  • Caravan of Thieves – Candy
  • Rob Irwin – 0 to 10
  • Shawn Taylor – Family
  • Zoo Front – Amber Photo
  • The Damn Devils – Grovedigger
  • The Inside Out – Don’t Stop
  • The Gravel Pit – Rusty Purple Pin

Support your Local Bands!

Support Local Businesses who support Local Bands…

New England Brewing – 175 Amity Road, Woodbridge

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

Throwback Concert: Genesis at The XL Center 2007

Throwback Concert: Genesis at The XL Center 2007

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 2007!

That year PLR welcomed Genesis to Hartford’s XL Center. Genesis was on its “Turn It On Again” Tour that featured the 1977-1996 band lineup: drummer/vocalist Phil Collins and founding members Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford.

Today we look back at when Genesis came to Hartford in 2007…

 

Genesis

Tour: Turn It On Again Tour 2007

Sunday September 16, 2007

The XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut

Ticket Price: $59.25 to $204.25

Band Lineup: Phil Collins, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford

Setlist*

  1. Behind the Lines / Duke’s End
  2. Turn It On Again
  3. No Son of Mine
  4. Land of Confusion
  5. In The Cage / The Cinema Show / Duke’s Travels / Afterglow
  6. Hold on My Heart
  7. Home by the Sea
  8. Second Home by the Sea
  9. Follow You Follow Me
  10. Firth of Fifth (instrumental part only)
  11. I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)
  12. Mama
  13. Ripples…
  14. Throwing It All Away
  15. Domino
  16. Drum Duet
  17. Los Endos
  18. Tonight, Tonight, Tonight
  19. Invisible Touch
  20. I Can’t Dance (encore)
  21. The Carpet Crawlers (encore)

*source: setlist.fm

 

Check out these live clips of Genesis from the 2007 tour

 

PODCAST – Wednesday, March 17: Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Petey Boy, Classic Drunk Audio, Jennifer’s Birthday, And More!

PODCAST – Wednesday, March 17: Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Petey Boy, Classic Drunk Audio, Jennifer’s Birthday, And More!

Chaz’s wife, Jennifer is celebrating her birthday today! She was on the phone so everyone could wish her a happy birthday, and so she and Chaz could roast each other. (0:00)

Petey Boy is back! Chaz and AJ had Boston’s Petey Boy at a St. Patrick’s Day broadcast years ago, when bars were allowed to have people in them, and he was on the phone this morning to catch up. (6:58)

You cannot celebrate St. Patrick’s Day without audio of people who have done a little too much celebrating already. From a past St. Patrick’s Day parade, Chaz and AJ dug up the infamous Stoshball interview of J-Mac. (16:10)

Bridgeport’s St. Patrick’s Day parade has had the same Grand Marshal for the past two years. Only problem is there hasn’t been a parade for her to lead. Mary Ann Doonan was on to talk about moving to Connecticut from Ireland as a teenager, living with her many siblings while sharing only four bedrooms, and how she met her husband. (26:12)

Movie Critic Joe Meyers was on to discuss the Oscar nominations and streaming services. After mentioning the four-hour “Snyder cut” of Justice League, Ashley completely stuck her foot in her mouth while talking about Wonder Woman. (37:22)

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