Jim Kerr's 9 Cups of Coffee, Half Drunk: Recent Episodes
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Jim Kerr drinks about nine cups of coffee, but he rarely finishes all of them. He also interviews the biggest names in showbiz and music. Oh, there's that morning show he hosts on Q1043 too...
With all the "fake news" out there, sometimes you have to test what you read for yourself. Turns out Amazon's listening device has a rooting interest in the Big Game...
Meanwhile Shelli tries to make Goat Yoga a thing and Joe is invited to try Beer Yoga. Now if only they actually could make those poses.
NBC's hit series "Better Late Than Never" is back for season two with more fun, comedy and adventure with the five globe-trotting stars. Henry Winkler tells us what to expect this season.
Def Leppard were so successful right from the beginning, they skipped having to play at little clubs like many bands just starting out. But despite their major success, they still have to buy their own concert tickets for family members and friends.
Carmine and his brother Vinny are two of the biggest names in hard rock drumming, but until today we weren't sure how to pronounce their last name. Carmine gives us the real story. Plus we hear stories about playing with Led Zeppelin, Rod Stewart, the inspiration behind KISS, and all about the brother's first joint album.
"I can't believe I get paid for this" is the perfect way to sum up Mr Skin's career. He's cataloged all of the best nude scenes from TV and movies in 2017. Some are pretty exciting. For others you might say, "oh... so that's what they look like". Listen as Jim goes through the list with Skin.
The Greatest Show On Earth with the greatest dancers on earth. The Christmas Spectacular is back. Make the Christmas Spectacular starring the Radio City Rockettes part of your holiday tradition, and experience the kinds of moments that memories are made of. Visit rockettes.com/christmas to get your tickets today!
The hotline rang this morning, and while normally it would be our boss calling, it was not. It was Gene Simmons on the other line. Lots going on. He's got a giant vault of recorded material out now, a book coming out, and a 300+ page book of photos taken by the legendary rock photog, Lynn Goldsmith.
Sebastian's autobiography "18 And Life On Skid Row" is now out in paperback, but Jim is upset because his role in Skid Row's fame was left out.
After a 20 year absence, Greg Kihn is back with a new album. But what was he doing all that time? Kicking butt on the radio. Could he one day take over for Jim and Shelli? Well, they better not go on vacation!
Big things going on in the world of Brian Regan. New Netflix comedy special, on a new TV show, and he's on stage at Carnegie Hall. Plus we learn about his time living in NYC, attending hockey games and hitting the prom circuit.
Jim fan-boys out over Petula Clark stopping by the studio. It was completely unexpected. Coincidentally, it was her record which was the first 45 Jim bought with his own money. And the guitarist on every one of her records back in the day, Jimmy Page. Yes, Jim gets into that with her too.
Jim wanted to scream and shout at author Kent Hartman, just based on the title of his new book. But like they say, "you can't judge a book by its cover". And boy were we right. Jim loved it. Listen in to find out why.
Available now, this festive collection Includes brand new Cheap Trick Christmas Classics alongside favorites by Wizzard, Slade, Chuck Berry, The Ramones, The Kinks, Harry Nilsson & More. Bassist Tom Petersson tells Jim Kerr about the new record, plus something about a charity that means something very dear to himself.
Stone Cold has a new season of his very manly titled hit show. He also tells us about his diet regiment.
Rich Robinson has teamed up with other former members of The Black Crowes to bring us an album of great songs by his new band, The Magpie Salute. The 10-piece band recorded the album live in front of a studio audience. Talk about no pressure!
Waking up wayyy too early to speak with us, Ron White shares why he likes tequila, what he thinks about New Yorkers, and we surprise him with New York City's draconian anti-smoking laws. Check him out at the NY Comedy Festival. http://www.nycomedyfestival.com
It's National Day of Encouragement. Jim tries to encourage listeners to do their best to keep at something, but when the tables are turned, it's Jim who needs encouragement.
The guys behind the Staten Island Clown viral sensation have wrapped shooting a new movie that just happens to star some of our friends. Like Gilbert Gottfried and Bethany Watson.
Dubbed the next Stevie Ray Vaughn when he was only 14 years old, Kenny Wayne Shepherd has sold millions of albums across his career. His new album titled "Lay It On Down", came out earlier this month and it's already tearing up the Billboard charts. He tells Jim Kerr why he's still making records and why it's still exciting after all these years of success.
After Thomas McDonald's passed, he took his friend's ashes to every Major League baseball stadium. But then the story gets unusual...
We're just as surprised as you, but Jim Kerr has never had a s'more. So Shelli Sonstein and Grumpy Joe decided to fix that. With graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate in hand plus a heat gun, they recreated the summer camp experience for Jim.
The biggest names in comedy have all come through Carolines on Broadway at some point in their career. Jerry Seinfeld, Billy Crystal, Bill Mahr, Sandra Bernhard and more are all veterans of Caroline's comedy club. This year she's partnered up with iHeartRadio to bring you the New York Comedy Festival with some of the biggest names today: Kevin Smith, the Impractical Jokers, Chris Hardwick, Nick Offerman, Jim Norton, and more. Two hundred comedians over 6 days!?!
Steve Winwood was already a rockstar by the age of 16. From the Spencer Davis Group, to Blind Faith, to Traffic, plus his expansive solo career, Steve has rocked us for over half a century. He's got a brand new 2CD/4LP box set of live material coming out on September 1st. We also find out the meaning behind The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys.
It's too damn early for Pumpkin Spice season to begin! August just began. Already stores are breaking out the PS flavored items. And I thought Back To School season started early...
Our pal Mr Skin has put out a list of the top 50 bikini scenes of all time. Guess who's on the list. for more, check out mrskin.com
Day two of our office recycling and Jim and Shelli can't seem to figure out which trash cans to use. And we learn the source of this new found greening of the station.
Doesn't it just make you cringe when you hear someone in the office tell you to "get on the bus" with using work place jargon? We get into "the weeds" and explore some "low hanging fruit" expressions that drive us nuts.
Learned an interesting fact about Joe Walsh. He comes from a Gold Star family. That's led him to support charities aimed at our veterans. Coming in September, a big concert with some very big names guests.
Thought to be lost long ago, Don Barnes recently found a copy of his solo album from 30 years ago. Here's the kick, the actual master tapes WERE in fact destroyed.
Behind many famous singers sit the "hired guns" who make them shine. You don't always know their names, but they've helped create the songs you know and love. Liberty DeVitto sat behind the drums for Billy Joel for 30 years, both on the road and in the studio. He shares his stories in the new documentary "Hired Gun" which is out now. Calling in from his home in Brooklyn, we ask him about his favorite drummers, who'd win in a drum off, and his memories from playing in the former Soviet Union, where rock music was banned.
You may not know the name, but Aubrey Powell, as one half the art firm Hipgnosis, created some of the most memorable record jacket artwork. Chances are you have several of them already: Houses Of The Holy, The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, every Pink Floyd album. He released a coffee table book with all of their album cover art, aptly titled "Album . Cover . Art: The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue"
You never know where inspiration will strike. Like when a large bird crashed into the balcony at Peter Frampton's condo. That experience returning his new avian friend to the wild became a new song.
Jim Breuer is the biggest Mets fan we know. He's also a family man, a rock and roll dad, and one of the nicest guys all around. And even though he created one of the most recognizable SNL characters, Goat Boy, he gets recognized MORE for his one-month summer gig. He's at The Cutting Room in Manhattan on July 12th.