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50 Years, 50 Albums 1994: Soundgarden ‘Superunknown’

50 Years, 50 Albums 1994: Soundgarden ‘Superunknown’

This is the 4th album from Soundgarden and definitely their breakthrough record. Superunknown was recorded shortly after the 1992 Lollapalooza tour and supporting the previous album Badmotorfinger, which gave us songs like “Outshined” and “Rusty Cage.” Superunknown was released in March of 1994 with the first single released in February of that year. “Spoonman” launched this band into the mainstream popularity of rock, no longer considered an Alternative or a Grunge band. Four more singles from this album made Superunknown the best selling album for Soundgarden, 9 times platinum and certainly emphasizing the talent of the late Chris Cornell.

Learn more about the album:

Track-by-Track Review

Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell on ‘Superunknown,’ Depression and Kurt Cobain

The Enduring Mystery of “Black Hole Sun”

Essential Video:

Listen to the album:

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Throwback Concert: The Smithereens at The Sting 1994

Throwback Concert: The Smithereens at The Sting 1994

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1994.

One of the clubs we miss here in Connecticut is the old Sting in New Britain. Many great artists have played there, including Eddie Money, John Entwistle, B.B. King, Todd Rundgren, Motorhead, Buddy Guy, Peter Frampton and more. Sadly, The Sting no longer exists, but the memories of the shows there will live on forever.

Today we look back at another artist that played at the Sting: The Smithereens in 1994, fronted by our friend, the late Pat DiNizio. We miss you Pat!

 

The Smithereens 

Special Guest: The Grays

August 13, 1994

The Sting in New Britain, Connecticut

Setlist*

  1. House We Used To Live In
  2. A Girl Like You
  3. War For My Mind
  4. Everything I Have Is Blue
  5. Miles From Nowhere
  6. Cigarette
  7. Only A Memory
  8. Time and Time Again
  9. Blood & Roses
  10. Behind The Wall of Sleep
  11. Strangers When We Meet
  12. The Seeker (The Who cover)
  13. Time Won’t Let Me (The Outsiders cover)
  14. Mr. Eliminator (Dick Dale and Del-Tones cover)

*source: setlist.fm

 

Check out these past live performances

PODCAST – Thursday, January 28: CT’s Official State Food; Comedian Rob Kelly; Why You Have To Update Your iPhone

PODCAST – Thursday, January 28: CT’s Official State Food; Comedian Rob Kelly; Why You Have To Update Your iPhone

The celebrity death pool was reset, because Cloris Leachman has passed away at age 94. Chaz and AJ talked about her incredible career, and then roasted Ashley for her pick. (0:00)

CT rep Patricia Dillon was on with Chaz and AJ to talk about bill that is proposing making pizza our official state food. You might be surprised for the reason behind the timing of this bill. (9:08)

Comedian Rob Kelly was on to talk about his streaming comedy show, and the conversation somehow shifted to sex robots, and why Rob claims “we’re not ready, yet.” (22:53)

Jimmy Koplik has spoken with Governor Ned Lamont’s office a number of times about concerts for this year, and he was on this morning to share the latest on the fate of the 2021 concert season. (29:40)

Gadget Guy Steve Greenberg was on to explain the iPhone security update, the stock market hysteria, and debuted his own theme song. (35:25)

Dumb Ass News – A woman didn’t want to leave her plane seat, so she started screaming. AJ recognized the scream, as something he was once did in his own life after buying a new pair of pants. (49:08)

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The Local Bands Show 01/31/21

The Local Bands Show 01/31/21

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….

  • The Mocking Birds – My Blue Boat
  • The Name Droppers – My Blue Guitar
  • Frank Critelli – Another Day In The Life
  • Interupter Jones – Keep It Classy!
  • Shady Street All-Stars – Long Way Home
  • Ken Cormier – I’m Yours
  • Zero One Zero – Every Time You Speak

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: Rush at The XL Center 1994

Throwback Concert: Rush at The XL Center 1994

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1994!

That spring RUSH brought its Counterparts Tour to Hartford’s XL Center (then called the Hartford Civic Center). Joining them on the tour was an up-and-coming band from Seattle, Candlebox.

Today we look back at the show and tour. If you went to the show in Hartford, you might have won tickets from PLR!

 

Rush

Tour: Counterparts

Special Guest: Candlebox

Sunday April 24, 1994

The XL Center – Hartford, Connecticut

Ticket Price: $30

Setlist*

  1. Dreamline
  2. The Spirit of Radio
  3. The Analog Kid
  4. Cold Fire
  5. Time Stand Still
  6. Nobody’s Hero
  7. Roll The Bones
  8. Animate
  9. Stick It Out
  10. Double Agent
  11. Limelight
  12. Bravado
  13. Mystic Rhythms
  14. Closer to the Heart
  15. Show Don’t Tell
  16. Leave That Thing Alone
  17. Drum Solo
  18. The Trees
  19. Xandu
  20. Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres Part I: Prelude
  21. Tom Sawyer
  22. YYX (encore)

*source: setlist.fm

 

Check out these live performances from the Counterparts Tour

 

PODCAST – Wednesday, January 27: CT OnlyFans Model; Florida Woman Wednesday In Dumb Ass News; How Much Is It To Get To This Year’s Big Game?

PODCAST – Wednesday, January 27: CT OnlyFans Model; Florida Woman Wednesday In Dumb Ass News; How Much Is It To Get To This Year’s Big Game?

A Connecticut model on OnlyFans is making $200,000 a month. Chaz and AJ were initially fascinated by her story, and as they went through the details wound up depressed about how easy it’s been for her to make all this money. (0:00)

Dumb Ass News – Florida Woman Wednesday! Sarah Hester Ross has gathered a huge online following during the pandemic for her music videos about real, crazy stories from Florida. Sarah was on the phone to share a few examples of her songs. (6:38)

Amanda from Largay Travel was on to talk about the insane prices around the Super Bowl. How much would it cost for a single person to fly to Tampa, stay in a hotel, go to the game, and get home? (16:39)

Is it true that Larry King wanted to be cryogenically frozen after his death? Chaz and AJ had audio of conflicting answers and then got to the bottom of a longtime Walt Disney rumor. (26:16)

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Throwback Concert: Stone Temple Pilots at New Haven Coliseum 1994

Throwback Concert: Stone Temple Pilots at New Haven Coliseum 1994

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another historic year in our history: 1994!

WPLR’s studio at the time was on Dixwell Avenue in Hamden, which was a short drive to New Haven Coliseum. WPLR and The Coliseum had a long history of welcoming some of the biggest rock acts to New Haven. In the summer of 1994 “99 Rock” WPLR welcomed Stone Temple Pilots as they brought their “Purple Tour” to The Coliseum.

Today we look back at that show…

 

Stone Temple Pilots

Tour: Purple

Special Guests: Meat Puppets and Jawbox

August 23, 1994

New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Ticket Price: $18.50

Setlist*

  1. Vasoline
  2. Silvergun Superman
  3. Crackerman
  4. Lounge Fly
  5. Meatplow
  6. Still Remains
  7. The Gypsy Davy (Woody Guthrie cover)
  8. Pretty Penny
  9. Creep
  10. Andy Warhol (David Bowie cover)
  11. Army Ants
  12. Big Empty
  13. Interstate Love Song
  14. Plush
  15. Unglued
  16. Dead & Bloated
  17. Sex Type Thing

*source: setlist.fm

 

Check out video and audio from STP’s performance at the Coliseum

 

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