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Rockin' The 90s To Now in the Inland Empire, blasting out Rage Against The Machine, Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, Sublime, Linkin Park, Green Day and tons more!
Patrick talks with Felipe about his Netflix Special "Raging Fool" and His Current Comedy tour
Patrick talks about the U.S. Mint stopping Penny production because it costs 3.7 cents for every penny produced
Patrick talks about a microchip company that went under and didn't tell anyone and left your pet unidentifiable
Patrick talks about Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson and Jon Voight to be Trump's "eyes and ears" in Hollywood
Patrick talks about how Coors Light is changing their name, to make it possible to buy a case of the Mondays
Patrick gets to catch up with Cade before the big Supercross opener in Anaheim this Saturday
Patrick talks about a study that shows you live longer drinking coffee in the morning but not all day
Patrick talks about a theater promotion where you bring in your own massive container to fill with popcorn
Patrick talks about study that shows better test scores after going number two beforehand
Patrick talks about the Lawyer representing dozens of Diddy accusers, is now being sued by a woman who says he knowingly gave her a VD
Patrick talks about how everyone assumed the Bald Eagle was already America's Official Bird
Patrick talks about 'Up In Smoke" entering the Library Of Congress' National Film registry
Patrick gives and update about a Jamie Foxx altercation, In Beverly Hills, that sent him to the hospital.
Patrick talks about a toy from the 50's that sold at auction for 13 Grand and is Radioactive
Patrick talks about Pornhub releasing their annual data on top searched terms and genres for 2024
Patrick talks with Comedian, Actor and Producer Tony Rock Before his show at the Ontario Improv this weekend
Patrick talks about a Star Trek fan who's old vanity plates are getting her tickets in the mail from all over
Patrick talks about a man who nearly died because people thought his real screams were a ghost.
Patrick talks about cursing in front of children after Kylie Kelce Set the internet on fire about it.
Patrick talks about Saturday Night Live Cast members telling what they are actually paid.
Patrick talks about the CEO of Frontier Airlines saying that passengers are stealing money from him
Patrick talks about a sleep study that shows which positions are best for different ailments.
Patrick talks about a man who tried to slip clothes covered in powdered meth and got busted.
Patrick talks about report of Cheap Perfumes Not just smelling like a urinal...they may be the urinal
Patrick talks about how more and more people think it's ok to do fast food in a first date
Patrick talks about a "Happiness Expert" who says to start calling your weekend " A Mini Vacation" to make them last longer
Patrick talks about a man, suspected of being under the influence, crawling into the ceiling, getting stuck and needing rescue.
Patrick talks with Cheech at his Statue Unveiling at "The Cheech" at the Riverside Art Museum
Patrick talks about the health benefits of using maple syrup instead of sugar in your coffee
Patrick talks about many Celebrities and Media Members Leaving Twitter for new service called Bluesky.
Patrick talks about smuggler busted with Tarantulas, Centipedes and Bullet Ants at Airport
Patrick talks about how many push ups you should be able to do, for your age, to be considered in "good" shape
Patrick talks about a new poll showing a lot more than you would think have had a threesome
Patrick talks about Mattel trying to promote movie, instead sends people to Adult Website
Patrick talks about a study that shows your work will be viewed negatively if late not matter how great it may be
Patrick talks about how science shows your brain prefers live music, as opposed to pre-recorded
Patrick talks things that always leave you in Awe, no matter how many times you've seen them
Patrick talks about Fireball Alcohol coming out with a new edition soaked with the tears of losers
Patrick talks about Actress Robin Wright agreeing that her character may be the real villain of Forrest Gump
Patrick talks about a new study that show animals may enjoy the buzz of alcohol from fermented fruit
Patrick talks about how eating sauerkraut helps your body after eating all your kids' candy
Patrick talks about the famous brothers, who murdered their parents, and if they will be freed from prison
Patrick talks about how John Stamos used an experience in High School to drive him to succeed.
Patrick talks about a new system that will flag passengers that try to board before their group is called
Our winner, Christina from Redlands, plays one hand of blackjack with a $500 chip, double or nothing!
Patrick talks about how a growing number of Gen Zers are bringing their Parents with them to their job interview
Patrick Talks about a guy who is Suing his city in order to dig up his Bitcoin in the city dump.
Patrick talks about Lea Thompson friction with Michael J. Fox at the beginning of filming 'Back to the Future.'
Patrick talks about Brett Favre deciding to announce he has Parkinson's at Welfare Reform Congressional Hearing
Patrick talks about Americans feeling peak stress now more than any other time this year
Kimberly Starrs from the Inland So Cal United Way stops by Daryl's show to talk about being at the KCAL Kegger and helping out people affected by the wild fires
Patrick talks about parents making playdate Business Cards for their Children to make friends
Patrick talks about a Rumor that Drivers are not allowed to sing along to the radio while working.
Patrick talks about a leaked memo saying Advertisers are spying on your private conversations.
Patrick talks about a coworker who got left behind on a mountain for more than 24 hours
Patrick talks about a recent poll that shows people are always polite to their A.I. Devices because of fear of future payback.
Patrick talks about a new study that shows when you will know your gonna have a bad day.
Patrick tells the story of a couple who really needed to make it to therapy and Didn't.
Patrick talks about an NFL Quarterback who has his own line of mayonnaise inspired cologne.
Patrick talks about Pumpkin Spice being the 4th favorite Fall flavor in a new poll, when its been number 1 for years!.
Patrick talks about McDonald's employee who sets restaurant on fire because it was too busy
Patrick talks about lady who found an email in her junk folder saying she won 200k, And it was Legit!
Patrick talks with actor Marty York, better known as "yeah Yeah", from the movie the Sandlot.
Patrick talks the best and worst State Economies. Who's on top, and where Our state of California Ranks
Patrick talks about America's favorite Fast Food joints according to New USA Today Poll.
Mike will be joined by Brendon Small of Dethklok tonight at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Dethklok's "Mutlilation On A Spring Night" tour will be at Riverside Municipal Auditorium this Sunday, April 21st. Plus new music from: Dragonforce, Kittie and P.O.D.-get plugged in at 10pm
Mike Z will be talking to Taproot singer Stephen Richards this Saturday night from 10p-12a for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Reunited Taproot have a new album out and their tour is coming to the Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood on 4/24/24. Plus, new music from: Billy Morrison, Dethklok, and Imminence-get plugged in every Saturday night at 10pm
Mike Z hitting you with not 1 but 2 interviews for YOU tonight at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Orgy singer Jay Gordon will be on before their 25th anniversary tour hits the Observatory on 4/25. Plus, Former Ozzy gutiarist Gus G of Firewind before their tour rolls through So Cal on April 26 and April 27th.-get plugged in every Saturday night at 10pm
Mike Z going down under with Australian singer Lochie Keough from Alpha Wolf this Saturday night from 10pm to Midnight for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Alpha Wolf armed with a new album and headline tour coming to the Regent Theater on 4/13/24, plus new jams from: Imminence, P.O.D. and Sebastian Bach-plug in at 10pm
Mike Z will be hanging with JB: John Bush of Armored Saint this Saturday night from 10pm to Midnight for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Armored Saint and Queensrcyhe will be at House of Blues in Anaheim on Wednesday, March 27th which they will get into as well as turning you on to new tunes from: Knocked Loose, The Ghost Inside and The Plot In You-plug in at 10pm
Mike Z will be joined by the legendary Max Cavalera this Saturday night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7. Max has a band with his son called: Go Ahead And Die, who will be at the Glasshouse on Friday, March 22, which they will get into.Plus, new tunes from Boundaries, Cassetta and Fame On Fire-plug in at 10pm
Mike Z will be joined by Mike Schleibaum for Darkest Hour tonight at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. DC's Darkest Hour have a new album out now and their headline tour will be at 1720 in DTLA on Thursday, March 14th.Plus new jams from: The Arson Choir, Kill The Lights & Sleep Theory-plug in every Saturday Night at 10pm
Mike Z will be talking to Tommy Victor of Prong this Saturday night from 10 to midnight for this edition of "Wired in the Empire" on 96.7 KCAL RocksProng have a new album out and are on a coheadline tour with Voivodcoming to Fonda Theater in Hollywood on March 10. Talk about that tour and some Danzig too with Tommy plus he'll be turning up new tunes from Bruce Dickinson, Dayseeker, and Kittie-get plugged in at 10pm
Mike Z is partying with Tony Foresta from Municipal Waste this Saturday night 10pmfor "Wired in The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Municipal Waste 21st anniversary tour will be at the Bellwether on March 5 which they will get into as well as turning you on to new tunes from: Job For A Cowboy, Kerry King and Pearl Jam-get plugged in at 10pm
Mike Z chillin with Devildriver guitarist and solo artist Mike Spreitzer tonight at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. In addition to Devildriver, Mike has a solo side project called Verona on Venus which we will learn all about from him, plus he'll be bumpin you new tunes from: Cris Hodges, Darkest Hour and Kalamity Kills-make sure you get plugged in every Saturday night at 10pm
Mike Z will be kickin it with Fear Factory guitarist Dino Cazares this Saturday Night 10pm to Midnight for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL RocksFear Factory and Machine head will be at the Bellweather in LA on February 24thwhich we'll get into with Dino as well as rockin you new tunes from:Kill The Lights, Nothing More and Verona on Venus-gotta get plugged in every Saturday night at 10pm
Mike Z will be joined by legendary Quiet Riot bassist Rudy Sarzo this Saturday Night at 10p for "Wired In the Empire" on 96.7 KCAL rocks. Quiet Riot arecoming to IE to throw down at Rock N Brews inside Yamava resort and casino on Saturday February 10th, which we'll get into with Rudy along with some Randy Rhodes talk tooPlus , new jams from Black Stone Cherry, Judas Priest and Plush-Get plugged in every Saturday night at 10pm
Mike Z will be kickin it with Jahred from (hed) PE this Saturday night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 967 KCAL Rocks. (hed) PE got a hometown show inside the Parish Room at House of Blues on Tuesday, January 30th which we'll get into with him as well as crankin up new tunes from: Bruce Dickinson, Fit For A King and The Effect. Make sure you get plugged in each and every Saturday night at 10pm
Mike Z with a double shot of interviews for you thisSaturday night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks.Testament lead guitarist Alex Skolnick will be on to talk about his all star band: Metal Allegiance 10th anniversary show at House of Blues on the 25th plus Silent Planet bassist Nick Pocock before their headline tourhits House of Blues on the 27th-make sure you get plugged in every Saturday night at 10pm
Mike Z is kickin it with Motley Crue guitarist & solo artist John 5 this Saturday Night 10 to midnight "Wired In The Empire" on 967 KCAL RocksJohn & his solo band The Creatures will be in OC on the 26th & LA on the 27thplus we'll talk about getting the gig in Motley Crue as well as turning up new tunes from: Avenged Sevenfold, (hed) P.E. and Sebastian Bach-Get plugged in every Saturday night at 10pm
Mike Z will be chillin with Melissa Bonny of Ad Infinitum this Saturday night 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. We'll learn all about this Swiss Symphonic band Ad Infinitum from Melissa and turn up new tunes from: John 5, Job For Cowboy and Staindkeeping you up late and up to date every saturday night 10 to Midnight-"Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks
The new game where Daryl gives you 4 questions and you have to answer 3 correctly to win. Up for grabs today, tickets to rock out with Chevelle at the Yaamava Theater
Daryl's new game that comes your way every weekday at 3pm. He gives you 4 questions, answer 3 correctly and win. If not, he moves on to the next caller until we get a winner! Up for grabs today, tickets for the Rolling Stones at SoFi Stadium
Mike Z rolling solo as he will be counting down his top 10 albums of 2023 this Saturday night for "Wired in the Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. From 10 down to 1 through out the show along with some of those artists talking about the albums they, plus a couple of things we have to look forward to already coming up in the new year. The party gets started with Mandatory Metallica at 10pm.Get plugged in every Saturday night at 10pm
Mike Z will be joined by legendary LA Guns singer Phil Lewis tonight at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. LA Guns will be at Rock & Brews inside Yaamava on Friday, December 29th which the guys will get into as well as turning up new tunes from: Dimmu Borgir, Fozzy and Sebastian Bach-make sure you get plugged in every Saturday night at 10pm
Mike Z is talking to 3Teeth singer Alexis Mincolla this Saturday night 10pm for Wired In The Empire on 967 KCAL Rocks. 3Teeth's one and only show this year happening on Friday, the 29th at the Teragram Ballroom in Downtown LA. Talk and rock 3Teeth with Lex as well as blast you new tunes from: Blameshift, Deadly Vices and Eye Am-make sure you get plugged in every saturday night at 10pm
Mike Z will be hanging with Bleeding though singer Brandan Schieppattithis Saturday night at 10pm for Wired In the Empire on 967 KCAL RocksBT celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 3rd album at the House of Bluesnext Saturday, the 16th, talk and rock Bleeding though with Brandan as well asblasting you new tunes from Holy Wars, Judas Priest and Silent Planet
Mike Z will be firing off another double shot of interviewsfor you this Saturday night 10pm for Wired iN The EMpire on 967 KCAL RocksSkid Row guitarist Scotti Hill joins me as their co headline tour with Buckcherry will be at the Fonda Theater in Hollywood on the 9thPLUSSilverstein singer Shane Told will be on as they are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their album "This is How The Wind Shifts"with shows next weekend in LA and OC-make sure you get plugged in each and every Saturday night at 10pm
Howard Stern was supposed to have a role in the movie "A Star is Born" alongside Bradley Cooper. Which role?
Do straws have one or two holes? Does Pineapple belong on pizza? Xbox or Play Station? So many divisive questions!
Mike Z is kickin it with Emma Boster of Dying Wish this Saturday night 10 to Midnight on 967 KCAL Rocks "Wired In The Empire". Dying wish just unleashed their 2nd album "Symptoms Of Survival" and their headline tour hits Chain Reaction on December 2nd, so they will talk and rock Dying wish with Emma as well as blasting you new tunes from Black Smoke Trigger, Sleep Theory and The Ghost Inside-make sure you get electrified each and every Saturday night at 10pm
You know about Black Friday....well here's a few things you NEED to know about Brown Friday!
Mike Z will be hanging with Darius Tehrani from the norcal band: SpiteSaturday night 10p for "Wired In The Empire" on 967 KCAL RocksDebut album out now and they will be opening for August Burns Redat the House of Blues on Saturday, November 25th which well get intoas well as turning up new tunes from: AlphaMega, Dying Wish & Hodges-Get plugged in every Saturday night at 10pm
Patrick talks with the Band Director at Ramona High School in Riverside about their Metallica Marching Band Competition. Vote for them now at https://www.metallicamarchingband.com/submissions/high-school#content
Mike Z chillin with Connor Eaton of Cassetta this Saturday Night 10p to Midnight for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Brand new hardcore band with some familiar faces who have their debut live performance next Friday, November 17 at Chain Reaction in Anaheim which will get into with Connor as well as the bands future plans. Plus I'll be turning up new tunes from: Bush, Daughtry and Spite-get connected every Saturday Night at 10pm
Ever have a job you thought was going to be fun, but it wasn't?Is that job on this list?
A tale of two Dave's this Saturday night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Soul Asylum singer Dave Pirner will be on as they are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their "unplugged" album with an acoustic performance at the Montclair Canyon Club on Thursday, November 9th. PLUSWe Came As Romans singer Dave Stephens. WCAR's "Darkbloom 2" headline tour hits the Fox Theater in Downtown Pomona on Friday, November 10th-get plugged in each and every Saturday night at 10pm
Mike Z will be sitting down with Sevendust singer Lajon Witherspoon this Saturday Night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. 7D just dropped a new album over the summer and their co-headline tour with Static X hits HOB Anaheim on Halloween, which they will get into along with some Halloween tunes and new jams by: From Ashes To New, Judas Priest and Vampires Everywhere!-make sure you get plugged in at 10pm
Mike Z will be chillin with Of Mice & Men guitarist Phil Manasala tonight at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. OM&M just dropped a new album "Tether" (out now) and will be haunting the Wiltern on Halloween with Bullet For My ValentinePlusNew jams from: Alice Cooper, Atreyu and Rival Sons-make sure you get electrified every Saturday night at 10pm
Mike Z will be treating you to a double shot of interviews at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 06.7 KCAL Rocks. Lit guitarist Jeremy Popoff will be on before they rock the House of Blues in Anaheim on Thursday, October 19. Plus"The Duke of Spook" Wednesday 13 will be to talk about his special "Murderdolls" concert at the Whisky A Go Go on Friday, October 20thmake sure to get electrified each and every Saturday night at 10pm
Mike Z kickin it with Jack and Will from the band: Dead Poet Society, this Saturday night 10 to midnight for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. DPS just released two new songsand will be headling the Troubadour in Hollywood this coming Monday October 9th, so we'll talk and rock the new tunes and get into the show as well as turning up new tunes fromAnother Day Dawns, Capra and Prongmake sure you get electrified every Saturday night at 10pm
Mike Z is going to be partying with Sonny Sandoval of P.O.D. this Saturday night at 10pm for this edition of "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL RocksP.O.D. coming to the IE they will be throwing down at Rock & Brews inside Yaamavaon Friday October 6th which we'll get into with Sonny as well as jammin you new tunes from Code Orange, Sleep Token and TaprootGet electrified with me each and every Saturday night at 10pm
Mike Z will be sitting down with Stitched Up Heart singer Mixi this Saturday Night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. SUH just released a new album and their tour with Escape The Fate hits RMA on Friday, September 29thPlus, new tunes from 3teeth, Dead Poet Society and From Ashes To New-make sure you get plugged in every Saturday Night at 10pm
Mike Z will be joined by the living legend Glenn Danzig this Saturday night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. KCAL presents: Danzig 35th anniversary concert next Saturday, September 23 at Toyota Arena in Ontario which Glenn will be on to talk about.PLUSKill Devil Hill guitiarist Mark Zavon will be on as they have a new album coming out and a headline tour rolling through So Cal next weekend.-get plugged in every Saturday Night at 10pm
Mike Z will be hanging with Mike Hranica from The Devil Wears Prada this Saturday night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. TDWP "Metalcore Dropouts" tour kicks off next weekend in OC and LA which they will get into as well as turning up new tunes from Kill Devil Hill, Sattelite Citi and The Dead Daisies-get connected every Saturday Night at 10pm
Mike Z is kickin it with the "Crab Man", John Corabithis Saturday night 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL rocksCorabi has returned to the Dead Daisies who will rockin the Roxy on Sunday September 10th and we'll talk some Crue with him tooplus, I've got new jams from Amon Amarth, Baroness & Corey Taylor toomake sure you get electrified with me each and every Saturday night at 10pm
Mike Z with a two-fer of interviews for you tonight at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Ex-Guns N Roses guitar Gilby Clarke will be on to talk about his new solo album and tour. Plus, Dirty Honey singer Marc LaBelle, new album and headline tour in the fall, we'll get all caught up with them. -make sure you get electrified each and every Saturday night at 10pm
Mike Z will be joined by legendary Anthrax singer Joey Belladonna this Saturday night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Joey's Journey cover band: Beyond Frontiers will be performing at Rock & Brews inside Yaamava next Friday, August 25th which we'll get into with him along with some Anthrax talk. Plus new jams from: Ayron Jones, Dirty Honey and Stitched Up Heart -get electrified every Saturday night at 10pm
Mike Z with a double shot of interviews tonight at 10pm for this edition of "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Nonpoint singer Elias Soriano will be on as they have a new single out & will be at FivePoint Amp on Thursday 8/17 with Mudvayne Plus Sean and Cris from Grey Daze (Chester Bennington's pre-Linkin Park band) with a special concert at the Canyon Montclair next Saturday August 19th -make sure you get electrified each and every Saturday night at 10pm
Mike Z hanging with Hoobastank singer Doug Robb tonight at 10pm for this edition of "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Hoobastank coming to the IE, going to be throwing down at Rock N Brews inside Yaamava next Saturday August 12 Plus, new music from Nita Strauss, In This Moment and Thy Art Is Murder -make sure you get plugged in each and every Saturday Night at 10pm
96-7 KCAL Rocks morning host Patrick talks with metal band Versus Me on Friday, August 4th about their cover of Taylor Swift's "Cruel Summer" as she takes over LA for six nights at SoFi Stadium
Mike Z hanging with Heidi Shepherd of Butcher Babies this Saturday Night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks Butcher Babies just unleashed a new album and will be opening Mudvayne's "PsychoTherapy Sessions" tour at FivePoint on August 17th which we'll get into with her along with rockin new tunes from: Cassetta, Nonpoint and Sevendust -make sure you get plugged in every Saturday night at 10pm
Mike Z will be joined by legendary bassist David Ellefson tonight at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire' on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. David has a new band: Dieth in which he does some clean singing in which they will get into as well as turning up new tunes from: Black Stone Cherry, Code Orange and Dirty Honey -make sure you get plugged in every Saturday Night at 10pm
Mike Z kickin it with Breaking Benjamin guitarist and solo artist Keith Wallen this Saturday night at 10pm for Wired In The Empire on 967 kCAL Rocks Breaking Benjamin will be with Disturbed at Five Point Amp in Irvine on Thursday July 20th so we'll get into that show with Keith and talk solo music as well as cranking up new jams from: I Prevail, Knocked Loose and Memphis May Fire -make sure you get plugged in every Saturday night at 10pm
Halcón's dive bombing mail carriers! That's hawk in Spanish for those of you who don't know....
Overkill's Bobby Blitz joins Mike Z tonight at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Overkill unleashed a new album earlier this year and their headline tour hits the Grove Of Anaheim on Friday, July 14th. Plus, new jams from Butcher Babies, Stitched Up Heart and Dead Groove -make sure you get plugged in every Saturday Night at 10pm
Are you a thumber or a fingerer............when it comes to scrolling on your phone that is!
Mike Z hanging with Alice Cooper guitarist and solo artist Nita Strauss this Saturday Night at 10pm for "Wired in the Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks Nita's solo album comes out on Friday the 7th and her solo tour hits the Whisky on the 6th which we'll get into with her as well as some Alice Cooper talk too plus I'll be cranking up new tunes from Baroness, Code Orange & Lions At The Gate -make sure you get plugged in with me each and every Saturday Night at 10pm
Mike Z with another stacked show tonight at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. He'll be joined by Incendiary singer Brendan Garrone to talk about their new album and sold out tour coming through So Cal. PLUS all three members of Pierce The Veil as they just released a new album and their co-headline tour with The Used hits FivePoint Amp in Irvine on Saturday, July 1st which he'll get into with the guys -make sure you get plugged in every Saturday Night at 10pm
Mike Z with another double shot of interviews for you tonight at 10pm on this edition of Wired In The Empire on 967 KCAL Rocks. Legendary Ratt singer Stephen Pearcy will be on to talk about the new Ratt box set "The Atlantic Years" as well as Buckcherry singer Josh Todd as they just released their new album Volume 10 plus new hard rock and metal tunes, music news tour dates and a double shot of interviews with Stephen Pearcy and Buckcherry -make sure you get plugged in every Saturday night at 10pm
Mike Z will be chillin with Caleb Shomo of Beartooth this Saturday Night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Beartooth along with Trivium will be throwing down at Riverside Municipal Auditorium this coming Sunday June 11th which the guys will get into as well as turning up new tunes from: Eye Am, Ovtlier & Pop Evil. -make sure you get electrified each and every Saturday night at 10pm
Mike Z will be kickin it with Filter singer Richard Patrick this Saturday night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Filter are going to be at Rock N Brews inside Yaamava on Friday, June 16 which they will get into. Plus, new tunes from: 3Teeth, Atreyu and Buckcherry-make sure you get electrified each and every Saturday night at 10pm
Mike Z will be fooling around with Richie Faulkner of Judas Priest this Saturday at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Richie released his debut album for his solo project: Elegant Weapons which will rock and talk to Richie about.Plus, blasting you new tunes from: Beartooth, Filter and Otep.-make sure you get plugged in every Saturday Night at 10pm
Mike Z will be hanging with Haken singer Ross Jennings tonight at 10pm on this edition of "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Haken just released a new album and their headline tour hits the Regent Theater in LA on May 24th.Plus, new jams from: Currents, Ghost and The Used-make sure you get plugged in each and every Saturday Night at 10pm
Mike Z will be hanging with Steve Zing this Saturday night from 10p to Midnight on this edition of "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Long time Danzig bassist will be on to talk about his solo project: Blak29 and talk some Danzig too.Plus, blistering new tunes from: Bleeding Through, Earshot and Haken-make sure you get plugged in every Saturday night at 10pm
Flashback Friday! Patrick's catch my riff played by Mariachis on Cinco De Mayo! Can you catch that riff?
Today is National Eat what you want day and we had Chicken Charlie in for breakfast with Patrick!
Who remembers the very first Nintendo!? Check out this list of brands that will remind you of your childhood!
NASA nap time?!?! Which is better for you, power nap or a long nap? Click to listen to what NASA has to say!
Weed jams! What are your favorite 420 songs to listen to? Here's a Billboard list for ya!
Eddie Van Halen's "Hot for Teacher" guitar has been sold! For how much? Click to listen!
Are Americans spending more money on chocolate or on weed? Don't those go great together? You decide and have yourself a happy 420!
You're watching a movie....and all of a sudden, the action scene gets super loud! Not to worry, Amazon has got ya covered!
Do you guys remember Murphy the Bald Eagle that was nursing a rock? Check out what he's nursing now!
Could artificial intelligence be the cause of the world? Nuclear war? An act of God? Can we even tell?
Where do you keep your medications? You'll be surprised to hear where you should NOT keep them!
Mike Z has got another twofer of interviews tonight at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. System Of A Down bassist Shavo Odadjian checks in before rocking the sold out "Sick New World" Festival on May 13th in Las Vegas. PLUSWage War singer Briton Bond will be on before their headline "Manic" tour hits House of Blues on April 20th.Make sure you get electrified each and every Saturday Night at 10pm
WTF is Kanye up to now? Click to listen to Patrick talk about what's going on at Kanye's Donda Academy!
Olive oil and coffee? Starbucks say it's a thing! Are there health benefits or will it cause you several trips to the bathroom? You try it and you decide. Let us know how that works out for ya......or not!
Today is national burrito day! Check out some of these burrito deals some fast food restaurants are doing......then go grab yourself a burrito!
Are "work wives" or "work husbands" inappropriate? Click to listen to Patrick talk about the percentages of the different age groups that say work spouses are acceptable!
Do you have restaurant etiquette? Listen to Patrick and Producer Alan talk about some of the things you should or should not do when eating out!
Who invented Pizza? Was it the Italians or the Americans? Take a listen, make your decision.......then go grab a slice!
Should everyone get a participation trophy or just the winners? Check out what North Carolina thinks!
Who steals a 15 foot spoon?! Click to listen who, what, where and when this actually happened! And keep your eyes peeled for a giant spoon sticking out of the back of a truck!
Here's a list of NON OBVIOUS things that the super rich do! Are you super rich? You may be acting like it according to this list!
Check out this interesting story about a male bald eagle guarding a rock! Poor guy thinks it's an egg!
Lab grown wooly mammoth meat?!?! What will they think of next?Listen to Patrick and Producer Alan talk about this new "meat".....ewe!
Wanna know how to sneak a bottle of wine into a concert? Click to listen to this concert hack....and then pass the butter!
Is A.I. taking over the airline industry? Will it make your ticket purchasing experience and easier one? Will it make your flying experience much better? Oh all the questions! Click to listen to Patrick and Eve talk about how this may be a good thing!
Would you buy a shoe that you can wear backwards? A shoe that you can wear as a sandal? check out Patrick talk about this new BWD shoe that's in the works! What else will they come up with?!?
Congratulations to Adam Sandler on winning the Mark Twain Award....finally! Click to listen to what some of Adam's peers had to say about him! He's definitely a "Mensch!"
Elton John didn't know the meaning behind his hit "Rocket Man"?Click to listen to find out how and why!! Then go play some Elton John!
Happy National Cocktail Day! Who's liver still hurts from St. Patrick's Day?As if we need another reason to drink right? HA! Listen to Patrick and Producer Alan talk about some of their favorite cocktails.....then go and have one! Cheers to all you KCAL Rockers!
Powdered beer?!? Does this sound tasty? Are they on to something or not? Click to listen to what Patrick has to say about this new powdered beer idea!
Are you a good speller? Do you spellcheck on Google? Listen to Patrick and Eve go over some of the most commonly misspelled words......and then check my spelling!
Did someone say 4 day work week?!? Yes please! Check out why this Texas professor says that Wednesday is the best day for a day off. Would you prefer Monday instead? How about just any extra day?!?
Check out Patrick's list of the top 10 highest grossing comedies of all time! We think you might be surprised about what movies made this list!
"Why do fathers take an extra pair of socks when they go golfing?" "In case they get a hole in one!" Yep, that was a dad joke! Listen to Patrick talk about how dad jokes might be good for kids!
What breed of dog would you consider to be America's favorite dog? Click to listen to Patrick talk about the new breed that has taken over as America's favorite! We think you'll be surprised to find out what type of dog it is!
It's National Pi Day! Not the pie you eat, but the numerical Pi! But since we're talking about Pi, lets talk about Pie! Pizza Pies, desert pies, all the pie's! Click to listen to Patrick and Producer Alan talk about some of their favorite pie's! Pie! Pie! Pie! Pie!
Would you sleep in a separate bed from your significant other, so that you can get better sleep? Studies show that sleeping alone is better! Click to listen to Patrick and Eve go over some "sleeping disrupters".....I don't know about ya'll but I need to cuddle!
No more daylight savings times? All this springing forward and bouncing back is out of control! Click to listen to hear how this might become a thing of the past!
ROBOT RADIO DJ?!?!?! A U.S. software company is developing a robot that could take the place of a live DJ. Listen to Patrick and Eve talk about how this is being developed.....We say shut it down!
Matinee Rock shows....would you go? Jamie Lee Curtis is suggesting matinee rock shows as she's living in her more "mature days". Listen to Patrick, Nikki Preston and Producer Alan talk about some of the bands Jamie would like to see play matinee shows and whether or not they would attend matinee rock shows!
Do you Tinder? Well, click to listen to Patrick go over some appropriate Tinder lingo that may help you older listeners keep up with the younger ones! Yes, a Tinder dating dictionary!
When parents need a time out from kids, what do we do? Listen to Patrick and Eve talk about some "kid dodging" techniques! Do you do any of these?
Mike Z will be bro'ing down with August Burns Red singer Jake Luhrs this Saturday Night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. August Burns Red celebrating 20 years on March 1 at the House of Blues which they will get into.Plus, new music from: Distant, Dope and John 5-get electrifield every Saturday Night at 10pm
If you're planning on commiting burglary, don't do it hungry! Here's one that Colonel Sanders won't get you out of! Click to listen to what this dumb criminal did!
Do you schedule "playtime" with your significant other, or do prefer spontaneity? Well, there's actually a survey on the percentage of people who prefer one or the other and it's suggested to use Google Calendar! Click to listen as Patrick and Produer Alan talk about it! Then go be spontanoeus! Or break out your calendar, whatever you prefer!
Happy Valentines Day KCAL Rockers! Can anyone get away with NOT buying anything for their Valentine? Checkout Patrick's Valentines Day poll of the percentage of people spending money on V-day! Oh and don't forget to come to the KCAL parking lot today for free food, hugs and kisses! Patrick and the KCAL crew will be out there from 10 until noon! Come celebrate this day of love with us!
Apparently, McDonald's McCripsy sandwich billboard is not a good marketing strategy when it's posted next to a crematorium! Would seeing that billboard make you lose your appetite? Is it inappropriate? Click to listen!
Are you a beer drinker or a hard liquor drinker? Click to listen as Patrick and Eve talk about how liqour sales has surpassed beer sales for the very first time ever! This one will make ya thirsty!Cheers ya'll!
Intoriducing, a non narcotic, vibrating pill called Vibrant! Get your mind out of the gutter ladies it's not for that! It's to help you have a smooth move while going to the bathroom if ya know what I'm sayin'.....Say goodbye to Ex-Lax and let 'er rip!
Do you like sports betting? Check out these 8 fun prop bets you can have some fun with during the Super Bowl game! What are prop bets you ask? Click to listen and Patrick will fill you in!
In honor of Super Bowl being less than a week away, lets check out Patricks run down of the best and the worst cities for football fans!
Superbowl Monday?? How about a national day off after Superbowl Sunday? Click to listen to what state may be resonsible for starting this new national holiday, Hangover Monday! It only took 57 Superbowls geesh!
Valentines day is around the corner! For anyone thinking about popping the big question, here's a cool idea that'll get you free food for a year from the Cracker Barrell! Click to listen!
Does working over 40 hours per week take its toll on your health?Listen to what studies say about this, then think about asking for more days off!
Jean short thongs for women. Yes you read that right, jean short thongs! It's a thing! Click to listen, to hear Patrick talk about this new social media craze!
Tom Brady is retiring again? Is it for real this time? Should he stay or should he go? So many questions! Click to listen as Patrick gives us the scoop and comment below to let us know what you think!
Happy Ground Hog's day KCAL Rockers! Click to listen as Patrick goes over Ground Hog Day stats! Look at the people gathered around to see Phil the ground hog. 6 More weeks of winter you guys! Who's ready for Spring?
Willie Nelson Fans! Willie is the original Snoop Dogg but the country version! Listen to Patrick and Eve talk about how much weed Willie has smoked over the years and with who! Could it be why he's living so long? Oh yea, don't forget to listen to Dary'ls 420 binge today!
Happy first day of the month KCAL Rockers! There's so much going on in February, click to listen to Patrick talk about the things we can look forward to in February! Including Phil the Ground Hog!
What is Celebrity Porn Star Ron Jeremy up to these days? Sounds like he's out of his mind! Click to Listen as Patrick tells you all about it!
Parents! Do you take your kids shopping for groceries with you, or do you leave them at home? Studies show that you can save some cash if you leave them at home. Click to listen and Patrick will tell you just how much cash you can save!
Patrick checks in on Florida news! What does poop and Joe's Crab Shack have in common? Click to listen to what happened at one Joe's Crab Shack location! Only in Florida folks, only in Florida!
M&M lovers! Are the female M&M mascots being sexually exploited? Are they dressing too provocitively? Click to listen, to hear Patrick talk about this contraversy!
A school lunch lady is in big trouble! She was selling pot brownies to the students! Listen to Patrick talk about the details of this "stony" situation!
Today is National Pie Day! What's your favorite kind of pie? Should a pizza pie be included? Comment below and let us know what your favorite kind of pie is...... Then go buy a slice!
The Black Eyed Peas are going to battle.......over poop? Click to listen to the song that's taking them to court!
Who's ready for the superbowl? How about the food? Check out Patrick's list of the most popular Super Bowl Sunday foods and get your appetite ready! You'll be surprised what's on this list. What's your favorite Super Bowl munchies? Comment below and let us know!
Lovers quarrel? A scene from War of the roses? Check out what this angry, soon to be divorced dude does to his house! Click to listen now and lookut for an agnry dude driving a dumptruck!
What time of the day are you most productive? A study shows that 10:22am is the most productive time for 9-5 workers. Comment below and let us know what you're doing at 10:22 in the morning!
There's been some backlash from the family of one of Jeffery Dahmer's victims.They do not think it's cool that Evan Peters won a Golden Globe for his roll as Dahmer. What do you think? Is this ok, or is there a line that should be drawn? Comment below and let us know what you think.
Alright nerds and tech geeks, listen to Patrick and Producer Alan talk about some cool new gadgets that are coming out!
Listen to Patrick talk about this new term going around called "Lucky girl". Can you relate? Do you consider yourself a lucky person? How about a positive person? Comment below and let us know!
Middle seat on a plane going viral! Do you think the person sitting in the middle seat should get BOTH armrests? Click on "Click to listen" and comment below!
OJ Simpson was originally casted as the lead in Terminator prior to Arnold Schwarzenneger, but the director thought he was not as believable as a killing machine! Oh the irony!!
This morning, Patrick interviewed Bill Oakley long time writer of The Simpson and creator of the Steamy awards. Find out what fast food and grocery items, won awards! There's some delicous items on this list so click on listen, take notes and prepare your appetites!
Are robots taking over? They're trying to in the courtroom! Click on listen now and learn how a robot might help you get out of a ticket!
Mike Z will be joined by former Fuel singer Brett Scallions this Saturday Night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Brett has a solo show at the Coach House on 1/3/23 as well as a new band to tell us about. Plus, new jams from Brand Of Sacrifice, Jared James Nichols and Lions At The Gate.Get plugged in every Saturday Night at 10pm
Congratulations to our Blink In The Bay getaway winner, Jeanette Race! Jeanette won:- Roundtrip Airfare for 2 from San Bernardino International Airport- 2 Night Hotel Stay in the Bay- 2 Tickets to the SOLD-OUT Blink 182 show in San Jose Keep listening to KCAL for details on our NEXT GETAWAY!
What does a Goat, a fox and Honey Boo Boo all have in common? They were popular in 2013! Click on "Listen now" to hear Patrick and Producer Alan go over a list of things that were huge in 2013! What do you remember from 2013? It would be "Hella Good" to comment below and let us know!
Who forgets thier wife at a rest stop while on a road trip? THIS GUY DID! Easy mistake? Who's to blame, the husband or the wife?Listen to Patrick explain how and why this happened!
A real life "Office Space" scheme gone wrong! Listen to Patrick talk about how things didn't quite work out as planned for a software engineer who tried to mimic the Movie "Office Space".
Who's down with having adult happy meals? We know there's alot of you adults out there who like the toys that come in the childs happy meals, what toys would you like to see in the adult happy meals? Comment below and let us know!
Anyone guilty of eating in bed? A recent survey says that 80% of people think it's a bad idea! Grab a snack, hop in bed and listen to Patrick and Nikki talk about wether or not they like to eat in bed!
Hey KCAL Rockers! What are your plans to bring in the new year? Who's staying in? Who's going out? If you're going out, how early is too early to leave a New Year's Eve Party? Listen as Patrick talks about "New Year's Leave" ha!
Underrated gifts! What was the most underrated, useful, random gift you recieved this Chistmas? Check out Patrick's list of underrated gifts and tell us in the comments, what yours was! Did it make this list? Hope all you KCAL rockers had a Merry Christmas!
Sports and beer go hand in hand, right? Check out what NBA team has the most expensive beer at their arena! "Tis the season for a cold one fa la la la la......"
Just in time for those holiday dates!Why should you, or should you not date someone? If they don't recycle, is "Eco dumping" a good reason to dump someone? Listen as Patrick and Eve go over some of the new dating trends and dating terms that are going around!
Could you live without WiFi? Listen to Patrick talk about a few things that studies show some people can't live without!
Mike Z is jamming with Jinjer singer Tatiana Shmailyuk tonight at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Jinjer's headline tour with P.O.D. will be invading the Wiltern on Thursday, December 22nd which they will get into as well as turning up new tunes from: Fit For A King, Five Finger Death Punch and Lions At The Gate-Get plugged in every Saturday Night at 10pm
Patrick In The Morning talk with Roger Gastman from Beyond The Streets about the incredible new (free!) Beastie Boys exhibit in LA
Do you want "big brother" listening to your poop sounds while you're going poop, so they can gather data about your health?Well, listen to Patrick talk about how this is actually a thing!Put down the fork before you click on listen!
Why do we get sick more often in the winter time? Could it be because of our noses? Tis' the season for the sniffles!
Ever wonder what your favorite rock star did for work before they were rock stars? Listen to this list Patrick has of some cool rockers who had some unique jobs!
Fellas, are you tired of the "splash back" when using the urinal? Listen to Patrick talk about how science is creating a splash free urinal! Now I bet you gotta pee!
Mike Z is chillin with Chris Motionless of Motionless in White this Saturday Night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. They are part of the "Trinity Of Terror" tour hitting the YouTube Theater on Wednesday, December 7th which they will get into as well as cranking up new tunes from: Architects, Boy Hits Car & Disturbed. -get plugged in each and every Saturday night at 10pm
What is going on in Florida ya'll! Patrick checking in on the orange state that is changing the looks of someones groin? Listen to what put this Florida man who down, who led police on a rampage!
Are you a pedal to the metal driver? Do you follow the speed limit? If the new city speed limit dropped to 20mph would you follow it? Listen to Patrick and Producer Alan talk about how slow is too slow!
When do the holidays officially start for you? Is it when the decorations come out? Is it when the holiday movies start? How about the radio station you listen to? "AHEM", 967 KCAL Rocks? Listen to Patrick go over this "Holiday Start" pole!
Cannabis connoisseurs, check out what Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield came up with! Holy-ears...get it? Looks like we're gonna have to reach out to Tyson's company called Mike bites for a sample!
Happy Veterans day to all of men and women who have served! Listen as Patrick talks about how many branches we have in the US military. Do you know how many there are?
Hot female college students grades drop! Can you believe there was a survey about this? Listen to Patrick explain how and why, then decide wether or not you'll bring your college professor an apple!
Mike Z is hanging with Hatebreed drummer Matt Byrne tonight at 10pm for Wired In The Empire on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Hatebreed celebrating the 20th anniversary of their album "Perseverance" at the House of Blues on Saturday November 19 which they will discuss as well as turning up new tunes from Amon Amarth, Motionless In White and The Lonely Ones. -make sure you get plugged in every Saturday night at 10pm
Are you adjusting to the time change? Listen as Patrick and Producer Alan talk about how they are adjusting. Which time do you like better Daylight savings time or Standard time?
55 El Paso students have to re-take their SAT test, as a result of their test sheets flying off of the back of a UPS truck! Would you be mad if you had to re-take your SAT test? Listen as Patrick and Producer Alan talk about it!
Beer for Breakfast this morning with Owen from Ritual Brewing in Redlands was fun! If you’re looking for some fun, great food and great beer, head out to Ritual Brewing for their 10th anniversary celebration this Saturday! Listen as Patrick and Owen talk about the brews and their location details!
What are some of the things that you like less and less as you get older? Check it out as Patrick goes over a list of the top reasons of things we like less and less as we get older! What's at the top of your list? Is it traffic and 16 wheelers on the freeway?
At what age did you realize that were starting to age? Listen as Patrick and Producer Alan talk about what studies say, the typical age is when someone starts to notice those aches and pains!
Do you like your garage neat and tidy or is it your junk hole? What do you have in your garage? Listen as Patrick and Producer Alan talk about the percentage of people who parks their car in their garage, as opposed to those who have "stuff" in it!
Thursday is national sandwich day and Subway is giving out free subs if you opt for the middle seat on a plane! Listen as Patrick and Producer Alan talk about the perks of taking the middle seat!
Nose pickers check out this study Patrick came across! Picking your nose might be a good thing for your health!
Wine Drinkers, check this out! Patrick talks about a boxed water company who's coming out with boxed wine. Would you try it?
Check out this top 10 list of the WORST candy in the world! See what candy made the number spot! What's your favorite or least favorite Halloween candy? Comment below, let us know!
Mike Z going international tonight at 10pm for this edition of "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks as he will be joined by Finish Metal band Lost Society, their singer Sammy Elbanna who will be on to talk about their new album "If The Sky Came Down" and will remember the late great Alexi Laiho from Children Of Bodom. Plus, new jams from Brkn Love, Fit For A King and Ovtlier -get plugged in every Saturday Night at 10pm
Do you use these 15 most common lies? Listen as Patrick reads off a list of most commonly used lies and see if you use any of them! Patrick says "Trust me" is he telling the truth? Is this the face of a liar? Just the tip...I promise!
Mike Z will be cutting it up with Carnifex singer Scott Ian Lewis this Saturday Night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Scott will be on to talk about their upcoming tour stop at the Glasshouse next Saturday October 29th as well as remembering the late great Trevor Strnad of The Black Dahlia Murder Plus, new jams from Bad Omens, Lorna Shore and Turnstile Get plugged in every Saturday Night at 10pm!
NBA season is here, what team has the most expensive beer? Patrick talks about the least expensive and the most expensive! Who's your team, what's your choice of beer?
A husband in Maine reads off a list of apologies to his wife! Listen as Patrick plays back the recording of the husbands silly apologies!
Three callers battle for tix to the big Blink reunion show, answer closest to the correct number wins!
Should you stay friends with your ex? Is it a bad idea? There's a survey about this! Patrick and Producer Alan talk about it! Comment below and let us know what you think!
Porn and Politics! Would you vote for a porn star for your congressman? Listen to Patrick and Producer Alan talk about the scoop on this particular New York congressman candidate! Let us know what you think!
Honesty, is it overrated? Listen to Patrick and Eve talk about how kids are honest. Are your kids brutally honest too?
Mike Z will be trick or treating with the Duke of Spook: Wednesday 13 this Saturday night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Wednesday will be on to talk about his new album "Horrifier" and upcoming concert on 10/23/22 at the Parish Room inside the House of Blues in Anaheim. Plus new jams from: I Prevail, Skid Row and Volbeat -get plugged in every Saturday night at 10pm
Patrick and producer Alan talk about a guy who gets his finger severed in a doorway after trying to break in to someone's house, OUCH, check out THIS story!
Angela Landsbury "Murder She Wrote" and the voice of Mrs. Potts on "Beauty And The Beast" dies at 96
Are we living in a stupid world?
Listen to Patrick and Alan go over 5 rule of thumbs to help you survive in a stupid world!
Shower thoughts! Patrick and Producer Alan talk about what they think about in the shower. What are your shower thoughts?
Kick it with Mike Z and Art Cruz from Lamb of God tonight at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Art will be on to talk about the new album "Omens" and their tour coming to the YouTube Theater on Thursday, October 13th. Plus new jams from Bush, Queensryche and Wednesday 13 -get plugged in every Saturday Night at 10pm
Kick it with Mike Z and Art Cruz from Lamb of God tonight at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Art will be on to talk about the new album "Omens" and their tour coming to the YouTube Theater on Thursday, October 13th. Plus new jams from Bush, Queensryche and Wednesday 13 -get plugged in every Saturday Night at 10pm
Head bang with Mike Z tonight at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. He'll be joined by Dave Davidson of Revocation who will be on to talk about their new album "Netherheaven" and tour as well as Warbringer singer John Kevill who will be on to talk about their "Unravelling" tour. -get plugged in every Saturday Night at 10pm
Hangar 24 is in the studio with the first taste of the new beer they made just for KCAL Kegger 64, the You Rock IPA!
Join Mike Z tonight at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Mike Z will be talking to Glen Hughes and Doug Aldrich of the Dead Daises as they have a new album coming out at the end of the month and are rockin the Vermont on Sunday PLUS Toadies singer Vaden Todd Lewis who will be playing their debut album in it's entirety on Friday, September 23rd at the House of Blues in Anaheim -get plugged in every Saturday Night at 10pm
Kick it tonight at 10pm with Mike Z for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Mike will be talking to Dug Pinnick of King's X who just released their 1st new album in 14 years: Three Sides of One PLUS Otep who is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her debut album "Sevas Tra" on 9/15 at the Whisky A Go Go -get connected each and every Saturday Night at 10pm
Patrick talks about Taylor Hawkins' 16 year old son playing My Hero with Foo Fighters at Wembley Stadium in London at the tribute concert for his father.
Mike Z with another double shot of interviews for you tonight at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Eve 6 singer/bassist Max Collins will be on to talk about their concert at Rock N Brews inside Yaamava on 9/16. PLUS Miss May I singer Levi Benton will be on to talk about their new album "Curse of Existence" and their headline tour on 9/7/22 at the Regent Theater -make sure you get connected each and every Saturday night at 10pm
Mike Z with another double shot of interviews for you tonight at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Sunflower Dead singer Michael Del Pizzo will be on to talk about their FREE concert at Rockefellas in Corona on September 9th. PLUS Brand of Sacrifice singer Kyle Anderson will be hanging out. -get connected each and every Saturday night at 10pm
As he heads out into his new career as a firefighter, 4orty wraps up his last show with Patrick
A writer for Lifehacker.com wrote a ridiculous article that lays out how to "befriend crows and turn them against your enemies."
A chain of gyms called Blink Fitness is offering free hypnosis sessions that are supposed to trick people into enjoying exercise.
Some experts in Scotland are reportedly concerned that climate change could force the Loch Ness Monster out of hiding, for better or worse. The idea is that Nessie would have to leave Loch Ness in search of food.
A dad in Texas had a more eventful first school day than most parents this week: His took his daughter to her first day of middle school . . . then came home and wrestled an ALLIGATOR that was in their driveway.
Mariah Carey is trying to trademark the phrase "Queen of Christmas". But Christmas singer Elizabeth Chan is trying to stop her. She says, quote, "No one person should hold onto anything around Christmas or monopolize it in the way that Mariah seeks to in perpetuity."
Chipotle is adding a new product to its online store tomorrow . . . a "Water Cup Candle" that smells like LEMONADE. It's supposed to poke fun at people who ask for a water cup, and then fill it with lemonade instead.
An 18-year-old in Florida was arrested on Monday, after he sent a "random text" to a County Commissioner offering to sell him cocaine. The police arranged a meet-up and busted him.
Kanye is selling his Yeezy Gap collection in trash bags. He recently said he gets design inspiration from the homeless, so people online can't help but think it's related.
In the upcoming movie "Wise Guys", Robert De Niro will play two real-life rival mob bosses, Vito Genovese and Frank Costello.
Corey Feldman says Marilyn Manson sabotaged his 2017 tour by planting singers and musicians on his crew who would perform horribly. He also arranged it so Corey's tour bus would break down multiple times. Why would Manson do this? Corey doesn't know.
There's a Kickstarter campaign where they're offering a "Karen" action figure. There's also a "Joe the Manager" figure . . . but it will cost you $34 to get them both. The campaign runs through September 8th.
Here are some tips from burglars on how to protect your home from burglars. Use a wireless alarm system . . . put your porch light on a timer . . . get a mean guard dog . . . and keep valuables out of your bedroom.
7-Eleven's "Bring Your Own Cup Day" will return to the U.S. for the first time since the pandemic hit. It's set for next Saturday, August 27th.
A lawyer in India got shortchanged by 25 cents for some train tickets in 1999. So he sued and finally just won the case 22 years and 120 court hearings later. They have to pay him the 25 cents, plus interest . . . so just over $3 total. A judge also made them pay an extra $188 for the hassle of it all.
Author Salman Rushdie was stabbed on Friday. Then J.K. Rowling Tweeted her support, and now she's receiving death threats too. Police are investigating. Rushdie is expected to recover, but he'll probably lose an eye.
Cashiers are talking about the times they DO judge people for purchases, and the highlights include: Lotto tickets . . . pricey premium bottled water . . . and weird combos, like "red wine, K-Y Jelly, and two potatoes."
A new study has found that "secret spending" by spouses can strengthen relationships . . . because it can create guilt that causes you to make an unplanned investment in the relationship, which your partner appreciates.
A bunch of port-a-potties fell off a truck on a highway in Wisconsin on Tuesday and got hit by cars. Luckily, the portable toilets were all empty when it happened.
Have you heard about the "mouth taping" health trend TikTok is obsessed with? You just tape your mouth shut before you go to sleep, so you're forced to breathe through your nose, which DOES have some health benefits, apparently. But there are risks, so most experts don't suggest it.
A 47-year-old woman in Pennsylvania, who has been practicing witchcraft, set fire to a car by igniting pages of a spell book and dropping them in. No one was hurt, and she was arrested.
A 26-year-old woman was arrested, for allowing her six-year-old to drink a Smirnoff Ice . . . both at a gas station, AND later at her home, when the cops went looking for her. She's charged with child endangerment.
The CEO of a company called HyperSocial posted a photo of himself crying after he had to lay off a few employees. He said it was his fault, because he made a bad business decision. Some people think he deserves credit for owning up to it. Others think it seems cringey and staged.
An officer pulled two women over in Michigan recently . . . because the passenger was TWERKING ON THE DASHBOARD. They'd been drinking, so both women were ticketed for having an open container.
Women who worked with Fred Savage before he got fired from the "Wonder Years" reboot talked about his alleged inappropriate behavior. Fred says he's working to address and change any behavior that has "negatively affected anyone."
Serena Williams announced her retirement yesterday. She plans to "evolve" past tennis after the U.S. Open at the end of the month. Although she says, quote, "I know that a lot of people are excited about and look forward to retiring, and I really wish I felt that way."
Studies have found your body and mind NEED you to spend 42% of your time resting. That's about 10 hours a day, including sleep.
Kanye celebrated the breakup of Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson in a now-deleted post. It was a fake newspaper that said, quote, "SketeDavidson dead at age 28." He apparently took it down because it made Kim pretty upset.
A new study has found that your brain isn't meant to be awake after midnight, when your biological circadian clock is set to SLEEP. And staying up into the A.M. hours could cause harmful changes in the brain.
Some guy is getting back at SPAMMERS by agreeing to work together . . . if they leave their information. But he made it so that the link he gives them will put them in an endless loop WITHOUT accepting their info.
Police in Washington state are looking for a jerk who used a counterfeit $100 bill at a kid's lemonade stand. He also took $85 in change, which was REAL money. But a GoFundMe has raised $11,000 for the kid.
Someone posted fliers saying they're offering a FREE fridge, because it's possessed by their dead stepmother and they can't take it anymore. Which is wild . . . but it might be an elaborate prank.
It's International Beer Day, so we're busting some beer MYTHS: Drinking a lot of beer doesn't give you a beer belly . . . it's from excess calories in general. Dark beers aren't necessarily stronger than light beers. And draft beer isn't more likely to give you a hangover . . . drinking a lot of any alcohol will do it.
A guy in Upstate New York is facing charges after he pulled a gun on a delivery driver over a pizza he didn't order. It turned out someone else in his family ordered it.
Someone near Indianapolis turned an old high school gymnasium into a house, and now it's up for sale. They listed it for $299,000.
This is some MacGyver-level stuff: An inmate in Kansas managed to punch a hole through a reinforced plastic window by smearing it with hemorrhoid cream, and lighting the cream on fire to soften the plastic up.
A woman in rural Ohio thinks she got the first audio recording of BIGFOOT. But wildlife experts think it might just be an alpha male coyote calling out to its pack.
A study found that "revenge games" in sports are a real thing. Athletes tend to play better against their former team. And it might hold true for other professions as well. Like if you leave your job to work for a competitor, you're extra motivated to do well and stick it to your old boss.
Is the "2-2-2" rule the key to a happy marriage? It stands for "2" date nights a month . . . one weekend away together every "2" months . . . and a full week away every "2" years.
Is this brilliant, or are pet owners nuts? A company in Japan is selling vests for cats and dogs with a built-in fan to keep them cool on hot days.
Have you heard of the term "quiet quitting" yet? It's when you stay at your job, but stop going above and beyond and just do the bare minimum.
A 26-year-old guy in Utah was up on a mountain on Monday . . . saw a spider . . . tried to burn it with his lighter . . . and accidentally started a big wildfire. He's facing charges for reckless burning.
A guy in Brazil ended up in the E.R. last month after watching YouTube tutorials . . . to give himself a NOSE JOB.
Here's the secret to being the most interesting person at a party: Don't talk about yourself. Instead, let other people talk about themselves, be genuinely interested, and ask smart follow-up questions.
A guy near San Francisco was arrested last week after trying to outrun the cops on a stand-up paddleboard.
The cat food brand Fancy Feast is opening a pop-up restaurant for HUMANS next week in New York. Only 16 people will get to eat there. And it seems like a gimmick, because the food doesn't actually look like cat food.
A candy company called Candy Funhouse is hiring a head taste-tester who can earn $100,000 a year working remotely. And even KIDS can apply for the job. You have to apply on LinkedIn before the end of August.
A woman in Australia couldn't get her neighbors to quiet their barking dog, so she started blaring "Who Let the Dogs Out?", on repeat, over the fence. That got her point across, and there's been less barking.
Here's what you should do if you beat the odds and win tonight's Mega Millions: Put the ticket in a safe or bank deposit box . . . be prepared to change your phone number . . . get advice from an accountant, financial adviser, and lawyer . . . and don't make any big decisions right away.
A 27-year-old, self-proclaimed "Red Bull addict" was arrested after she and an accomplice stole Red Bull cases from multiple stores in Vegas this month, and then led police on a high-speed chase.
Sprite now will be packaged in CLEAR bottles for the first time since it was introduced 61 years ago. Coca-Cola says the green plastic bottles are being discontinued because they're more complicated to recycle.
A Chick-fil-A location in North Carolina asked for "volunteers" who'd help out during busy times. Instead of money, they'd get FREE FOOD.
Police and local news investigators are warning Americans that there's a nationwide trend of people PRETENDING to play the violin on the side of the road, hoping to get money from you. One report calls it "finger-syncing."
Chefs say the "red flags" you should look for at a restaurant include: A sour or disinfectant smell . . . carpet . . . and "plates left half-full."
A man in Florida was arrested for drunkenly driving a Walmart scooter down the aisles of a store, running into shelves and displays, and almost hitting other customers. He was charged with four misdemeanors.
A family of four in Texas . . . a mother, a father, a brother, and a sister . . . got into a massive KNIFE FIGHT on Sunday. All of them were stabbed, but all will survive. The brother was arrested for aggravated assault.
A couple in San Francisco is fighting a ticket for parking in a red zone, because the curb was painted WHILE they were parked there. The city says they were just refreshing an existing zone, but the couple says that's not true.
A poll asked people for the best flavor of chicken wings, and it didn't get super creative. BBQ flavor is #1, followed by Ranch and Hot Buffalo.
The top things we'd rather rent than own include movies, gym equipment, leased cars, tools, and sports equipment like skis.
A pastor in New York City was robbed on Sunday . . . IN THE MIDDLE of a service, which was being live-streamed. And they stole his jewelry, which was apparently worth around $1 MILLION. The police are investigating.
The rumors were true: The Klondike Choco Taco is being discontinued . . . both in stores and the single-serving versions available at ice cream trucks and convenience stores. Klondike says they're making room for "new exciting innovations."
A new study has found that having a weak handgrip strength could signal serious health issues, including a lower life expectancy. That's when your strength is compared to others of the same age, sex, and body height.
MovieWeb ranked the best opening movie scenes of all time. The top three are from "Saving Private Ryan", "Jaws", and "The Godfather".
Al Gore compared the inaction of climate deniers to the response of the police during the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Quote, "They heard the screams, they heard the gunshots, and nobody stepped forward."
There are several reports about NASA banning SELF-LOVE in space, but they're clickbait. It's from a recent Conan O'Brien podcast, but they just had comedians riffing about it. There weren't any OFFICIAL comments.
A list of bad habits that have SOME positive benefits, according to science, include: Biting your nails, slouching, and peeing in the shower.
A thief stole a designer watch at gunpoint from a tourist in Italy recently. But then he returned it just seven minutes later . . . after realizing it was fake.
An Alaska Airlines flight was delayed on Monday, because the two pilots were arguing. One of the pilots called it a "failure to get along," and one of them got off and left. The flight was delayed almost three hours.
Two guys were arrested in the U.K. recently, after stealing $36,000 worth of Wrigley's chewing gum. They did it to pay off "drug debts," and got off easy because they didn't have a prior criminal record.
Here are some common myths about diet, exercise, and our overall health: Contrary to popular belief, coffee does NOT stunt your growth . . . eating eggs does NOT cause high cholesterol . . . and getting 10,000 steps per day ISN'T a magic number for being healthy.
A man in Massachusetts was arrested last Friday after he threatened a bus driver for driving too slowly. He was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for taking an "aggressive stance" with a piece of wood.
Alicia Silverstone says her 11-year-old son Bear still sleeps with her. Also, she rarely used diapers when she potty trained him, she just watched for cues that he had to go to the bathroom.
A woman in Canada woke up Monday morning and saw that an intruder was sleeping on her sofa. She called 911, but the dispatcher told her the police were busy, and she should try "waking him up." She refused, and cops finally showed up about 20 minutes later to get the guy out.
Mike Z will be thrashing like a maniac tonight at 10pm with Anthrax bassist Frank Bello tonight at 10pm for this edition of "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL rocks as they are celebrating 40 years with a tour coming to the Hollywood Palladium on Friday, July 29th along with Hatebreed and Black label Society. Plus new jams from Amon Amarth, Disturbed and The Mendenhall Experiment -Get connected each and every Saturday Night at 10pm
A serious, 62-year-old Pokémon collector in South Carolina says someone stole $500,000 worth of first-edition cards from him recently. Police are investigating.
A woman was stood up a while back, and she SUED the guy for $10,000 for "emotional distress." It doesn't sound like she has a case though.
The candy company Brach's is now selling tailgate-flavored candy corn with five different flavors. But are all of them REALLY tailgate foods? The first two flavors are hot dogs and hamburgers, which is gross but fine. But the other three are popcorn . . . vanilla ice cream . . . and fruit punch.
It's National Hot Dog Day, and a few big brands have deals: Wienerschnitzel is selling chili dogs for a buck, but you have to buy four. And Nathan's Famous has a deal where your second hot dog costs a nickel. That's how much they were at the first Nathan's in 1916.
Google says the top "can heat cause" question we've been asking this week is "can heat cause DIARRHEA?" The answer is YES. Anything that takes a toll on your body can do it. And hot weather also helps bacteria grow, so things like food poisoning can be more common during heatwaves.
You can still be micromanaged while working from home: A customer service rep in Texas complained online that her company was watching her through her webcam . . . noticed she stepped away to grab food . . . locked her computer remotely . . . and told her to contact a supervisor.
A drunk guy in Florida got arrested for misusing 911 after he called and asked them to bring his girlfriend some Sour Patch Kids candy.
A company in Japan is working on "nap boxes" for offices . . . but you have to sleep standing up. They're shaped like water heaters with a door on the front. There are little shelves inside to support your knees, head, and butt.
A student pilot was flying solo when he ran out of gas on Friday and had to land on the interstate in Missouri. Luckily, he landed safely and didn't kill anyone. Which is amazing, because it turned out he was DRUNK.
A guy in Missouri is suing Bass Pro Shops for not honoring a lifetime warranty on some socks he bought that were supposed to be the, quote, "last socks you'll ever need to buy."
A list of urban legends about popular songs that aren't true includes the classic story about Phil Collins writing "In the Air Tonight" to call out a guy who failed to save another person from drowning.
A woman in West Virginia gave birth in a 7-Eleven parking lot on Monday, July 11th. So she had her baby at 7-Eleven . . . ON 7/11.
A family of six sat down at a Waffle House in North Carolina on Monday and had a nice lunch. Then three of them ROBBED the place. Cops tracked them down on Wednesday and arrested them for armed robbery.
A study ranked the most "craveable" fast-food burgers, and White Castle ranked first. The rest of the top five are Krystal, Burger King, Whataburger, and Smashburger.
A bunch of people were at a beach in New Hampshire on Tuesday when they heard an alert to evacuate . . . because something had gone wrong at a NUCLEAR POWER PLANT nearby. It was just a mistake, and they weren't in any danger. But everyone panicked.
American filmmaker Marina Zenovich is best known for the many biographical documentaries she has directed. She won an Emmy Award in 2009 for directing the documentary “Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired”. Her other directorial film credits include “Lance for ESPN”, “Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind”, “Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic”, and “Roman Polanski: Odd Man Out”. Marina’s latest project is the new docuseries “D.B. Cooper: Where Are You?!”, which examines the 50-year quest to find the mysterious man who hijacked a Northwest Airlines passenger jet in November 1971 and escaped with $200,000, never to be seen again. Five decades. Few clues. Too many suspects. The identity of skyjacker D.B. Cooper remains one of the greatest mysteries of the 20th century. Streaming July 13th on Netflix.
Don Henley's handwritten Eagles lyrics were stolen in the '70s and three guys got caught trying to sell them in different auctions. One of the guys is a curator for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
A teenager in Minnesota got cited for distracted driving over the weekend after she crashed into a semi while watching "Stranger Things" on her phone. Luckily, she and the truck driver are both okay.
McDonald's is giving out free fries for National French Fry Day, no purchase necessary. But you have to order through their app. Wendy's, Burger King, and DoorDash also have deals.
A double shot of interviews on this edition of "Wired In The Empire" tonight at 10pm on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Mike Z will be talking to Marq and Ira from the Bulletboys as they are getting ready to rock Canyon Montclair on Friday, July 22 PLUS Dave "The Snake" Sabo from Skid Row will be on to talk about their new singer and song before they rock Pac Amp (inside the OC Fair) on Wednesday, July 20 -Get connected every Saturday Night at 10pm
A 23-year-old tourist from the U.S. tried to take a selfie and fell into an active VOLCANO over the weekend. It was Mount Vesuvius in Italy, which destroyed Pompeii but hasn't erupted since 1944. Luckily, he's fine. But he and his family got charged with trespassing because they were there illegally.
In a new ESPN docuseries called "The Captain", Derek Jeter talks about how close he and Alex Rodriguez used to be, and how A-Rod broke his trust by talking trash about him in interviews. The series debuts July 18th.
A guy who was wanted in Florida tried to outrun the cops on a LAWNMOWER this weekend. He was on a riding mower when they found him on Saturday. They say the chase lasted about 17 seconds before they tased him.
When was the last time you reached out to an old friend, just because? A study at the University of Pittsburgh found we underestimate how much people appreciate that when we do it.
Should pregnant women get to use the carpool lane? A pregnant lady in Texas got a $275 ticket last month, but Texas law defines an individual as a "human being who is alive, including an unborn child." So by that definition, there were two individuals in the car, and now she's fighting it in court.
A 26-year-old guy in Georgia broke into his grandma's house by headbutting a window, and then stole a weed eater. She says he was on drugs. Cops later found him pushing the weed eater down the street in a baby stroller.
Today's date is 7/11, so it's FREE SLURPEE DAY. It's not quite as cool as it used to be though. You have to sign up for their loyalty program to do it now. And you can't bring your own huge cup anymore. You just get a small.
Today is the one day of the year when 99% of people on Earth are all technically in sunlight at the same time. It happens at 7:15 A.M. Eastern every July 8th. But only because of something called "astronomical twilight."
Disneyland's Instagram was hacked yesterday by a guy who claimed to have invented Covid and said he's working on a Covid-20. He also used racial slurs and said it was revenge for employees mocking him for his small penis.
Police in New Hampshire are looking for someone who broke into a public pool and vandalized it. They believe the person defecated in the water . . . but they won't bother testing it to find out for sure.
A study at Ohio State found that more dogs in your neighborhood equals less crime. But not just because your dog is scaring off burglars . . . it's also because YOU are. Dog walkers basically have the same effect as Neighborhood Watch groups patrolling the streets.
Maintaining an active lifestyle can prolong your life. And a new study has found that it doesn't matter if you exercise a little each day, or in a longer session over the weekend. Both can boost your health just as much.
Caleb Johnson says he hated the song they made him sing when he won "American Idol". Quote, "The song was just utter crap. Like it was just the worst song ever."
Mike Z chillin with Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire this Saturday Night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Memphis May Fire are bringing their headlining tour to the Glasshouse on Wednesday July 20th which they will get into. Plus, new music from Machine Head, Queensryche and Spirit Box -get connected every Saturday Night at 10pm
Here are a few stats and facts about the Fourth of July: Only 5% of Americans say they're not patriotic at all . . . 54% have an American flag at home . . . it's the top beer-drinking holiday of the year . . . we'll also eat 150 million hot dogs . . . and around a third of us will go to a fireworks display.
Some wedding customs that are "outdated" include: The bride not being seen before the wedding, and the bride's parents paying for it. And some new traditions include: Non-white wedding gowns and "alternative rings."
A drunk woman in Pennsylvania broke into a home on Sunday, and passed out on the couch . . . with the person who lived there sleeping just a few feet away. They called police, and the woman was charged with trespassing.
Here are three types of Fourth of July injuries to be aware of, because all of them are more common than they used to be: Firework-related injuries are up 32% since 2012 . . . grilling injuries are up 18% . . . and heat-related deaths are up 56% in the last three years.
A man robbed another guy at gunpoint in Florida last week, because he wouldn't buy him any Wendy's chicken nuggets. The robber got away with the guy's car . . . but was caught and arrested the next morning.
A poll for the Fourth of July found one in eight Americans can't name our first president . . . 20% don't know that 18 is when you can vote . . . and 4% think Ben Franklin invented airplanes.
GEORGE MICHAEL once saw a guy on "Deal or No Deal" who was trying to raise money for in vitro fertilization, because his partner couldn't get pregnant. So he sent an anonymous donation. The couple eventually conceived, but by the time they found out George was the donor, he had already died.
A 23-year-old guy in Oklahoma ran from the cops last Thursday when they tried to pull him over for not wearing a seatbelt. Then he crashed his truck . . . took off on foot . . . and hid in a pile of MANURE for several hours before they found him.
The Internet is trying to track down a woman named Linda Skeens who dominated a county fair's cooking contest in Virginia. She won everything from best cake to best spaghetti sauce, placing first, second, AND third in a few categories.
The site Lifehacker may have gotten a little too creative with their advice on what to do if you're in a public bathroom and realize too late there's no toilet paper. Their tips include using your socks . . . using a water bottle as a makeshift bidet . . . and using cold hard CASH.
A man in Japan got hammered last week and lost his bag, which contained a USB flash drive from work with sensitive information on everyone in the city . . . more than 450,000 people. It's encrypted, but it hasn't been found.
A women's church group tried to hike up a mountain in Phoenix yesterday to get "closer to God." But they needed to be rescued, because it was 106 degrees, and the heat got to them. They all survived.
An attorney in Ohio has had his license to practice law suspended indefinitely, after being arrested four times for driving NAKED. He also admitted he's done it other times and not been caught.
A list of artists who have passed on doing a Super Bowl Halftime Show includes: Jay-Z for being told to bring guests . . . Rihanna to stand in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick . . . and Adele because she doesn't dance.
Amazon is working on a new feature for Alexa that could allow you to "speak to" a dead family member. All it needs is a one-minute audio clip of the deceased talking. It's unclear when this feature might be released.
Mike Z will be sharing his interviews from the NAMM convention tonight at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks as he caught up with the guys in Artifas and Unveil The Strength Plus, blasting new tunes from Classless Act, Def Leppard and Memphis May Fire
A 20-year-old idiot in Texas was supposed to be in court last week for a high-speed chase that happened in December. But instead, he got into ANOTHER high-speed chase, and tried to lose the cops by driving across a golf course. He eventually crashed in a nearby neighborhood and got arrested.
Here are three random tricks that can keep you from throwing up when you feel nauseated: Smell rubbing alcohol . . . hold your tongue on the roof of your mouth while you press your thumb on your forehead . . . or HUM.
A TikTok is going viral, which supposedly shows a neighborhood "Karen" purposefully ruining an outdoor wedding by running her weed eater across the street, while the bride is walking down the aisle.
A 41-year-old guy in the U.K. says a hypnotist finally helped him kick his $700-a-month PEPSI habit. He'd been drinking up to 10 liters a day for 20 years.
A man in Florida intentionally drove erratically last Wednesday, because he wanted the cops to pull him over. He was being kidnapped by his three passengers, and they had guns. It worked. The cops arrested the kidnappers.
Here are a few common names that sound dirty or embarrassing in other languages: "Bill" is similar to the Dutch word for "buttocks" . . . "Lisa" sounds like the Greek word for "rabies" . . . "Gary" sounds like the Japanese word for "diarrhea" . . . and in the country of Georgia, "Siri" means a guy's junk.
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and crew members from "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" were arrested Thursday night by the Capitol Police for illegal entry. They were filming a comedy segment and stayed past their pre-arranged interview time.
Some people are upset about a tombstone at a cemetery in Iowa, which has a hidden message. If you read the first letter of each word down the left side, it spells out an expletive. The family says it wasn't meant to offend anyone.
The makers of "Lightyear" say TIM ALLEN wasn't replaced by CHRIS EVANS as Buzz because of his politics . . . but because his toy version of Buzz is "dumber" and "goofier", so they brought in Chris to add, quote, "gravitas and that movie-star quality."
Scientists in the U.K. have found a way to create SOUNDPROOF WALLPAPER . . . and they used moth wings as their inspiration. It's too early to say when the new technology might be applied to actual products.
Here's someone who can really hold a grudge: After some guy in Texas died, a 51-year-old woman who HATED him walked into his funeral . . . went up to the casket . . . and SPIT on him. She's facing a felony charge for abusing a corpse.
According to sleep experts, here are a few tricks that can turn you into a morning person: Open curtains and turn on lights as soon as you wake up . . . be consistent with your sleep schedule, including on weekends . . . and never hit snooze.
Disney is offering you a month-long, "bucket list adventure," where they'll fly you around the world to hit up ALL their parks . . . plus tourist stops like the Taj Mahal and the Great Pyramid of Giza . . . for "just" $109,995.
Police in Philadelphia arrested a DoorDash driver who shot a 17-year-old Chick-fil-A worker on Monday during a dispute over a missing milkshake. Thankfully, the kid is in stable condition.
A bunch of Coors Light and Keystone Light from a plant in Ohio is being pulled from shelves, because people are getting cans of SLIME instead. Or it's at least something that looks way more syrupy than beer. A few videos are making the rounds on TikTok. MillerCoors claims there's no health risk though.
According to a food expert, here are some foods that are still safe to eat a week or more after their "best by" date: Milk, eggs, pasta, cheese, bagged salad, and most canned foods. Also, dry ingredients like flour, sugar, and salt last a long time.
Netflix is creating a real-life "Squid Game" competition show. It's called "Squid Game: The Challenge", and it'll have 456 players . . . competing in a series of games . . . for the chance to win a whopping $4.56 million.
Mike Z is kickin it with Jeremy Spencer tonight at 10pm for this edition of "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Jeremy will be on to talk about his new band that he is singing in Psycho Synner and talk a little Five Finger Death Punch. Plus, new tunes from Amon Amarth, Parkway Drive and Saliva -get connected every Saturday night at 10pm
A poll for Father's Day found the top gifts dads want are a nice meal together, and tickets to a concert or sporting event. Also, the #1 place dads spend their free time is in the living room. And the top pet peeve for dads is leaving lights on.
A couple in the U.K. posted photos after their little kid decided to go number two in a hardware store's DISPLAY TOILET. Yes, they had to fish it out.
A "BuzzFeed" list of unhealthy diets that male actors have gone through for movie roles includes: Zac Efron not having a single carb for six months while doing "Baywatch" . . . and Christian Bale losing 63 pounds for "The Machinist".
A 23-year-old guy in Australia got drunk on Saturday . . . stole his boss's car . . . parked it on a set of train tracks . . . and left it there to get hit. Luckily, the next train was able to stop in time and didn't hit it. He's facing multiple charges, and we assume he's out of a job.
A company in North Carolina is offering people $2,000 if they'll allow them to come into their home and release 100 cockroaches. They need volunteers because they're looking to test a new technique.
A list of shocking reasons actors were rejected for a role includes Andrew Garfield not being handsome enough to play Prince Caspian in the "Narnia" movies, and Robert Redford being TOO handsome to star in "The Graduate".
A guy in Pennsylvania got arrested for using a fake $100 bill at the airport. And his excuse was he found it in his pants, but it's not his fault . . . because he was wearing someone ELSE'S pants.
Some guy in Washington state was charged with fraud after he called Progressive to buy car insurance . . . 26 minutes AFTER he crashed it.
The new Netflix documentary "Halftime" shows that JENNIFER LOPEZ was upset that she had to share the Super Bowl Halftime Show with SHAKIRA. . . and that the two of them were only given 12 minutes to perform.
A YouTube rapper who has a song about robbing ATMs just got arrested . . . for robbing an ATM.
"Jurassic World Dominion" is out today. A list of surprising facts about "Jurassic Park" includes: the T-Rex's roar was created from tiger, alligator, and baby elephant sounds . . . only one dinosaur animatronic made it to the Hawaii set . . . and real-life paleontologists were hired as consultants.
Some guy walked into a sex store in L.A. with a gun and told the cashier to empty the register. But she froze, so his attention shifted to a SELF-LOVE toy on a nearby shelf. He ended up stealing that instead. It's made by a brand called LoveBotz. Cops are still looking for him.
A Missouri appeals court ordered Geico to pay a woman $5.2 million, after she had unprotected relations in a guy's car and got an STD. Geico initially refused a settlement of $1 million, claiming they had nothing to do with it.
"Esquire" ranked all of WILL FERRELL's movies. The top three are "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy". . . "Stranger than Fiction". . . and "Elf". "Daddy's Home 2" finished last.
A former burglar says this is the best way to prevent break-ins, and one of the cheapest. Just put up a sign that says "Beware of Dog."
A man in Florida was caught by police after stealing a jet ski on Sunday. The guy was basically stuck floating on the water, because he didn't know how to operate the jet ski . . . and he didn't know how to swim.
The Peacock series "Yellowstone" is bringing a lot of rich people to the state of Montana, and not everyone's happy about it. One woman says, quote, "I don't like how busy it is. I don't like the traffic. And it's too expensive."
The world's biggest four-day work week pilot has just launched in the U.K., involving 70 companies. It's a six-month experiment, where workers will receive their FULL pay for working only 80% of their usual week.
Taco Bell is opening a new drive-thru "concept" in Minnesota TODAY, which features four dedicated lanes for different kinds of orders, and the food will be delivered down to your car from above in little elevators.
Some guy's psychology tricks for getting in people's heads are going viral. Here are a couple examples: If someone's giving you a B.S. excuse, don't say anything. Just let them keep talking, and they'll talk themselves into a corner. And if someone's beating you at a game like ping pong, ask them about their technique. It'll make them overthink it, and they'll start to get worse.
Police in Florida are looking for a 59-year-old man, who allegedly robbed a bank . . . the DAY AFTER he got out of prison. He was serving an eight-year sentence for robbing another bank in 2013.
A 21-year-old guy in Texas was upset at his girlfriend. So he broke into the Dallas Museum of Art . . . started breaking stuff . . . and did over $5 MILLION in damage. Two of the things he broke were a vase and pot from Ancient Greece that were about 2,500 years old.
An inmate in Tennessee escaped from a hospital and tried to get away on a CHILD'S BIKE. It was a girls bike with one pedal missing. An off-duty cop spotted him pushing it up a hill, and he was too tired to run at that point. He was out for two hours and only made it two miles.
Some guy at Disneyland Paris proposed to his girlfriend on an outdoor stage in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. Now the video is going viral, because a Disney employee in Mickey Mouse ears ruined their moment. He ran in between them . . . grabbed the ring . . . and told them they weren't allowed to be up there.
According to the "Wall Street Journal", 36% of restaurants have added service fees over the past year. This may keep menu prices low . . . but it's SNEAKIER because customers don't realize what they're paying until AFTER.
Someone broke into a guy's apartment in Pennsylvania and only stole pierogis. They went into his freezer and took a five-pound bag of Mrs. T's pierogis, valued at $10. Police say their "investigation is ongoing."
Elvis-themed weddings in Vegas might be BANNED now. The company that handles his estate just sent cease-and-desist letters to a bunch of chapels. And if they do any more, they could face legal action.
A possum wandered into a bar in Brooklyn last Thursday, and everyone freaked out except for one woman who's originally from Alaska. She casually grabbed it by the scruff of the neck, walked it outside, and people called her a "hero."
A 56-year-old woman in Alabama tried to win a fight with her boyfriend by crashing a Mack truck into their mobile home. He was on the porch and suffered leg injuries. No word on if they'd been drinking, but it was around 3:45 A.M. on Memorial Day, so that may have been a factor. She's facing attempted murder charges.
The jury ruled that JOHNNY DEPP and AMBER HEARD defamed each other. But Johnny was awarded $10 million and they gave Amber $2 million . . . so Johnny kinda won. He said the jury gave him his life back, while Amber said she was "heartbroken" by the verdict.
Have you heard about "Swedengate"? The Internet found out Swedish parents won't automatically feed your kid if they happen to be there at dinnertime. But it's mainly a cultural thing to make sure you don't step on someone else's dinner plans.
A car thief in Nevada was released from jail on Saturday night . . . and then he was almost immediately arrested again, when he tried to steal a car in the JAIL PARKING LOT.
A quarterback in the Fan Controlled Football league was fired for celebrating a touchdown pass by lighting up a joint. The league actually supports responsible pot use, but the games are played in Georgia, where it's still illegal.
The prison scenes in the new season of "Stranger Things" were filmed at an old prison in Lithuania. And one of the cells there has been converted to an Airbnb. But it might creep you out to know that the place was a Nazi concentration camp during World War 2.
Don Mattingly's son Jordan was arrested in Indiana on Monday after drunkenly crashing his car . . . and then immediately driving it, without a tire, to a local dealership where he wanted to sell it. He's facing multiple charges.
A man walked into a Burger King in Pittsburgh on Friday and NO ONE was working, even though it was open. Word has it only one person showed up, and they quit on the spot. Burger King says it was a fluke situation.
Mike Z will be rollin with Ruben Alvarez from Upon A Burning Body tonight at 10pm for this edition of "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. They will be part of the "Chaos and Carnage" tour hitting OC and LA next weekend which they'll get into Plus, new jams from Adelitas Way, Behemoth and My Chemical Romance Listen and Plug in at 10pm
A fake Tweet claimed Costco was raising its hot dog prices for the first time since 1985. And right after that, Costco's stock took a dive. Some people thought it was because of the Tweet, but it was probably a coincidence.
A 53-year-old woman tried to outrun the cops in Minnesota on Monday. But they caught up to her after she accidentally drove into a bunch of wet cement.
A 38-year-old man in Arkansas was charged with two felonies for allegedly shooting a hole in a water tower. There was a mural of JOHNNY CASH on the tank . . . and the hole is positioned to make it look like he's peeing.
A man in Washington state was arrested on Monday after he rammed into an ambulance because he thought it was going too slow. He was hit with a DUI, because he was drinking AND smoking pot while driving.
Mike Z is kickin it with Conan of Exmortus tonight at 10pm for this edition of "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Conan will be on to talk about their upcoming show at the Glasshouse on Friday, May 27 PLUS new tunes from Breaking In A Sequence, Crobot and Soulfly Plug into new tunes, music news, tour dates and Conan of Exmortus tonight at 10pm
GrubHub offered free lunch to ALL of New York City for three hours yesterday, and it was total chaos. Restaurants couldn't handle the volume, and one café in Brooklyn got 200 orders in the first five minutes. So employees and drivers all over the city were slammed, and lots of hangry customers never got their food.
PEARL JAM drummer MATT CAMERON and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer CHAD SMITH issued apologies yesterday about comments they made about TAYLOR HAWKINS that appeared in a "Rolling Stone" article. They both said they were taken out of context and shaped into a misleading narrative.
Last year, a woman got arrested for climbing into a monkey enclosure at the El Paso Zoo and feeding them Cheetos. But she's still fighting the charges, and just did an interview where she insisted it was a perfectly fine thing to do.
A list of things that are "traditionally masculine," but that men actually HATE includes: Trying to crush someone's hand when shaking it . . . not smiling when your photo is taken . . . and fighting.
A man in Ohio called to report his truck was stolen last Monday. The cops found it . . . but they also discovered that the man who called had previously stolen the truck himself just five days prior. Both thieves were arrested.
There was a study on what colors say about personalities. So "Loudwire" identified artists who embody different color traits like OZZY OSBOURNE with red and FLEETWOOD MAC with white.
A list of things that Boomers are obsessed with that make no sense to Millennials includes: The thumbs-up emoji . . . complaining about how kids don't know or use cursive . . . and nautical-themed bathrooms.
Sheriff's deputies in Nebraska issued criminal mischief citations to NINE kids last week, after they ran and jumped into fences in neighborhoods. It's a trend that was apparently inspired by the Kool-Aid Man.
The next Mega Millions drawing is tonight, and hopefully they get it RIGHT this time. The last one was Tuesday, and the guy who announces the numbers said the Mega Ball was a "six" when it was really a "nine."
A guy on a single-engine Cessna had to land the plane himself in Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday after the pilot passed out. But thanks to an air traffic controller named Robert Morgan, he managed to make a perfect landing.
A hotel worker in South Carolina accidentally gave two people the wrong hotel room key over the weekend. Then instead of giving it back, they went in and stole a bunch of stuff. It turned out some construction workers were staying in the room though . . . and ended up beating them with a four-foot level to get their stuff back.
According to the genealogy site FindMyPast, these names that were popular 100 years ago are about to be trendy again. For girls: Joan, Margaret, Dorothy, Gladys, and Irene. For boys: Ronald, Arthur, Archie, Ernest, and Isaac.
A 22-year-old guy in Kentucky is facing attempted murder charges for shooting his mom on Mother's Day . . . after he gave her an XBOX CONTROLLER as a gift, and it started a fight. Luckily, her injuries were described as "non-life-threatening."
TOM BRADY signed a deal to be Fox Sports' lead NFL analyst when his playing career is over. The deal is reportedly for $375 million over 10 years. During his 23-year career on the field, Tom has made $333 million.
7-Eleven is giving away a custom Ford Mustang painted to look like a 7-Eleven storefront. It's also got a Slurpee-shaped gear shift, and a special cup holder for pizza. You can enter to win if you buy stuff through their app, or comment on their Instagram posts.
It's National Eat What You Want Day! What's the trashiest food you can't resist? A few good ones people came up with include gas station hot dogs . . . ramen . . . Pop Tarts . . . Slim Jims . . . Hot Pockets . . . and everything at Taco Bell.
Another double shot of interviews tonight at 10pm for this edition of "Wired In The Empire" with Mike Z on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Mike Z will be talking to Dorothy as she will be rockin the House of Blues of Anaheim on Thursday Night + singer Kurt Deimer and current Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X as they will be opening for Yngwie Malmsteen on Friday at the Canyon Montclair. Plug in at 10pm
YouTuber Mark Rober's new video is trending after he pranked a scam call center in India by smuggling fart spray and a box of cockroaches into their office.
A guy in California started a weird protest last year. He vowed to work out every day until Taco Bell brought back their Grilled Stuft Nacho, which hasn't been on the menu since 2015. It hasn't convinced them to bring it back yet, but he has lost a ton of weight. He was 275 when he started, and he's dropped 87 pounds so far.
A teacher's aide in North Carolina asked a middle schooler to move his truck for him, and they crashed it into three parked school buses. Now he's lost his job . . . his truck is totaled . . . and it'll cost $6,700 to fix the buses.
A list of "unwritten man rules" includes: "Nod down when you greet someone. Nod UP if it's a friend." And "Don't roast a man in front of their kid."
A couple in Kentucky are catching heat for letting their six-year-old son run a full MARATHON last weekend . . . all 26.2 miles of it.
A new study looked at the best ways to flirt, whether you're looking for something serious, or just a fling. If you're trying to flirt with a woman, making her laugh is the best strategy either way. But if you're trying to flirt with a guy, it depends: If you want a boyfriend, make him laugh. If you want a fling . . . just TELL him that.
DAVE CHAPPELLE and CHRIS ROCK took the stage together at a standup show in L.A., and joked about their respective attacks. Rock said, quote, "I got smacked by the softest [N-word] that ever rapped."
Standing in line for rich people is an actual CAREER now. Someone just did a big profile on a guy in New York who runs a company that does it for everything from theater tickets to the newest iPhone release.
LEONARDO DICAPRIO encouraged young Brazilian citizens to register to vote in their upcoming election . . . and the president of Brazil didn't like that. He said, quote, "DiCaprio better keep his mouth shut instead of talking nonsense."
The adult toy company Lovehoney released two graphics that show what men's and women's hands would look like if they were re-designed to only be good at SELF-PLEASURING. Both look like something out of a nightmare.
A few chains have deals for Cinco de Mayo: Chili's has $5 cocktails, and Chipotle is doing free delivery with the promo code "DELIVER". A poll found our favorite ways to celebrate are by eating Mexican food and drinking margaritas.
A piece of art that was just a blue jacket hanging on a nail recently went on display at a museum in Paris. And a 72-year-old woman who didn't know it was art took it home and had it TAILORED. She got arrested when she showed back up to the museum a few days later WEARING the jacket. But they let her off with a warning.
RAY J says KIM KARDASHIAN and KRIS JENNER were in on the release of Kim's sex tape from the beginning. He says he suggested it, Kim embraced the idea, and she got Kris to make the deal.
An alligator broke into a couple's garage in Florida last week and drank their Diet Coke. It tore open a case and started ripping through cans.
KIM KARDASHIAN couldn't fit MARILYN MONROE's sparkly dress over her booty, so the back was left partially open, and she used a fur coat to cover it. After the red carpet, she immediately changed into a replica.
The website The Takeout posted a list of things everyone does at the drive-thru. They include reciting your order from memory . . . checking the bag before you leave . . . and trying the fries before you're out of the parking lot.
To celebrate "Star Wars" day, MentalFloss.com put together a list of facts from the franchise. This includes George Lucas using real-life World War 2 aerial battle footage for the space battles . . . Yoda's first name used to be Buffy . . . and Benicio Del Toro was originally going to be Darth Maul.
Mike Z hanging with Immolation drummer Steve Shalaty tonight at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Plus, new tunes from Def Leppard, Dorothy and Three Days Grace-plug in every Saturday Night at 10pm
A bunch of people recently got stuck on the "Pirates of the Caribbean" ride at Disneyland after it broke down. And a woman had to pee. So she just took her pants down . . . hung her butt off the side of the boat . . . and peed in the water.
A list of foods that "cause arguments" every time they're mentioned includes: Hot dogs and their toppings . . . pizza, everything about it . . . and cheesesteaks that aren't from Philadelphia.
A guy in England who had to have new junk regrown on his forearm says he's finally whole again. He's been living with the replacement unit on his arm for six years, but recently got it grafted onto his crotch.
DJ KHALED is asking McDonald's why it's so hard to find Happy Meals right now. He went to five locations on Saturday before he finally found one that had them. He said, quote, "McDonald's, the kids want Happy Meals!"
A 69-year-old sheriff's volunteer in Florida was caught selling drugs out of a patrol vehicle while in uniform. He was arrested, and is looking at 15 years. The sheriff said he's "hotter than a bear butt on a tin roof in August."
A 26-year-old woman in Portland, Maine got arrested for drunk driving the other night . . . after accidentally taking her SUV down a set of STAIRS outside police headquarters.
A woman's story about wasting thousands of dollars on vet bills is going viral. Her dog kept passing gas, and it was really smelly. So she thought there was a medical issue. But then five weeks later, her husband finally fessed up that HE was the one laying all those biscuits. He'd been blaming it on the dog the whole time.
The man, the myth, the legend: Glenn Danzig joins Mike Z tonight at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Danzig will be rockin Toyota Arena next Saturday May 7th which Glenn will be on to talk about as well as Crobot guitarist Bishop. A double shot of interviews: Glenn Danzig and Crobot guitarist Bishop tonight at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks
A YouTuber named Lucas Rizzotto is going viral after he hooked his microwave up to A.I., and it tried to MURDER him. It tried to trick him into getting inside it. And once it thought he was in, it turned on and tried to cook him to death.
A 71-year-old woman in Oklahoma was charged, after she SLAPPED a 17-year-old Little Caesar's employee AND called him the N-word. She was upset that they were out of Crazy Bread.
Remember the lady who got arrested last year for intentionally coughing on an Uber driver in San Francisco? Now she's in trouble again for allegedly stealing a nurse's identity, and using her credit to get a luxury apartment in Miami.
NASCAR is making driver DENNY HAMLIN undergo sensitivity training, after he posted a racist meme aimed at KYLE LARSON, who is Asian-American on his mother's side. Two years ago, Larson had to undergo sensitivity training for using the N-word.
A 64-year-old EVIL TWIN in Florida will serve two years in prison, after he was caught using his GOOD TWIN brother's identity to steal $72,000 in military benefits over the past eight years.
If there's an emoji you want added, now's the time to submit your ideas to the "Unicode Consortium." The submission process is fairly complicated though. A few that have already been rejected before include an "angry POOP" emoji . . . a "hangover" emoji . . . and two different "dumpster fire" emojis.
A website called SkysEdge.com is selling a new ROTARY CELL PHONE. But you can't just buy one, you have to build it. And each kit costs $390.
A woman in Toledo is facing charges after she ran into the men's room at a bar . . . and stabbed a guy twice in the BUTT while he was using the urinals.
AL PACINO turned 82 on Monday and celebrated by going to dinner with his 28-year-old girlfriend Noor Alfallah. And yes, he's still using that "Shrek" phone case that went viral.
In a new dating survey, giving small gifts early on and asking to hang out multiple times a week are GREEN flags. The RED flags are calling you multiple times a day and wanting to "share locations" on social media.
McDonald's asked fans to suggest old menu items they should bring back. The top requests on Twitter seem to be the McPizza from the '80s and '90s . . . their BTS Meal from last year . . . and all-day breakfast, which ended when covid hit.
ELON MUSK is officially buying Twitter for $44 billion. But DONALD TRUMP isn't coming back to the platform, even though he thinks Elon is a "good man." He claims he's sticking with his own social media network, Truth Social, despite the fact that he still hasn't actually joined it himself.
A man in New York state was arrested for public urination . . . THREE TIMES . . . within 10 days. The arrests happened earlier this month, and he's facing multiple charges, including disorderly conduct and public lewdness.
Earlier this month, a gas station in Tennessee had their pricing a decimal off. So instead of $4.49 per gallon, it was $0.449. A customer filled up his tank, and was only charged a TOTAL of $5.64. And he DID alert the owner.
A convicted felon recently got arrested outside Disney World after he tried to go through security with a GUN. Then while cops were talking to him, he pulled a plastic baggie out and swallowed the contents . . . but tried to claim it was just gum.
A jockey in New Zealand just got banned from racing for three years after she AND her racehorse both tested positive for meth.
WILL SMITH went to India . . . supposedly to meet with a spiritual guru. Meanwhile, CHRIS ROCK's mom addressed the slap. Quote, "When Will slapped Chris, he slapped all of us, but he really slapped me. When you hurt my child, you hurt me."
Mike Z chillin with Christian Machado of Lions At The Gate for this edition of "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Christian will be on talking about discovering Metallica, the debut Lions At The Gate concert on 4/28 at the Whisky A Go Go as well as remembering Ozzfest 2002. Plus, new tunes from: Five Finger Death Punch, Lamb of God and Three Days Grace -plug in every Saturday Night at 10pm
On Tuesday, a man from Florida was sentenced to two years in federal prison . . . for stealing at least 63 golf carts in seven states worth at least $283,500. He'd then sell the stolen golf carts under the alias "Mason Weber."
ELON MUSK is now trying to buy Twitter. Not for the money, but to make it more FREE. Quote, "My strong intuitive sense is that having a public platform that is maximally trusted and broadly inclusive is extremely important to the future of civilization."
How do you eat your Peeps? In a survey, 64% of people say they prefer the CHICK Peeps to the BUNNIES, and 88% enjoy Peeps more when they're fresh out of the package, rather than letting them get a little stale first.
A man in Oklahoma was arrested recently after trying to steal a new Audi from a dealership. When the employees blocked the guy, he claimed he was a U.S. marshal, because President Trump enacted martial law.
A 20-year-old man in Switzerland suffered a rare LUNG injury recently, while PLEASURING HIMSELF in bed. A pocket of air leaked out of his lungs and traveled through his body. He spent a night in the ICU, but recovered.
Mike Z will be jamming with Jami Morgan of Code Orange tonight at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Code Orange coming to the Glasshouse on April 20th along with Loathe and Vended which they will get into. Plus new music from: Fozzy, Jungle Rot and Nothing More. Plug in every Saturday Night at 10pm
Researchers in Germany found that playing popular rock music during surgery can improve a doctor's performance. It's thought that the rhythm helps promote a faster speed and enhances the overall performance.
Slash, Duff McKagan, Billie Joe Armstrong, and other rock stars paid tribute to the band MAX CREEPS, after they announced their breakup. The thing is, nobody can seem to prove Max Creeps even exists.
A 57-year-old man in Florida is facing charges for pretending to be a D.E.A. agent to get a law enforcement discount at Wendy's.
The CDC says STD rates have skyrocketed during the pandemic, which is the opposite of what you'd think. They dipped early on, but then rebounded to all-time highs by late 2020. They think it's because people were less likely to see a doctor, or couldn't get appointments. So their STDs went untreated and then spread.
A woman asked Reddit for advice after she asked her fiancé to go to her family reunion with her. But he didn't want to . . . and secretly sent his TWIN BROTHER instead.
A guy in Pennsylvania was on the run from the police a few weeks ago, and he climbed up onto the roof of a building and threw a TOILET down at the cops below. No one was hurt, and the guy was caught and arrested.
A list of outdoor perks that people want to make their neighbors jealous includes: A hot tub, a pizza oven, and an outdoor bar.
A 43-year-old man in Dallas got arrested last week after beating his roommate with a wooden stick . . . while arguing about what mosquitos look like.
A shopping mall's Easter Bunny actor had to be tased and arrested after assaulting a cop on Thursday in Illinois. Luckily, he was NOT in costume when it happened, so any kids who were there weren't too traumatized by it.
Here are a few new unhealthy breakfast options: DiGiorno is rolling out three breakfast pizzas with a croissant crust, including a Cinnamon Roll version. And IHOP just added a new Cheeseburger Omelet that's topped with ketchup and mustard.
The "New York Times" says its "WordleBot" has found that the optimal starting word in Wordle is CRANE in normal mode . . . and DEALT in hard mode.
WILL SMITH has been banned from the Oscars for the next 10 years, although he can still be nominated and win awards. He says, quote, "I accept and respect the Academy's decision."
A preschooler took an adult greeting card off her mom's desk this week . . . drew a picture on it . . . and then gave it to her teacher. The card said, "A best friend you can HAVE SEX with. How great is that?"
A guy in England wanted to get away, and went camping by himself last Saturday in a secluded area. But then around 10:30 P.M., an illegal RAVE started setting up nearby. So he just joined in . . . partied until seven in the morning . . . and says he had an "unbelievable weekend."
A middle school teacher in Texas had to resign after using sanitizer to set kids' hands on FIRE as part of a science experiment. One 12-year-old boy got burned badly enough he had to go to the hospital.
Mike Z being joined by Exodus guitarist Gary Holt tonight at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. The "Bay Strikes Back" tour featuring Testament, Exodus and Death Angel will be at the House of Blues in Anaheim this Sunday Night which Gary will discuss as well as meeting Kirk Hammett for the 1st time. Plus, new tunes from Code Orange, Lions At The Gate and Miss May I Plug in every Saturday Night at 10pm
A zoo in Chicago is struggling to control SCREEN TIME for one of their teenage gorillas. He is obsessed with watching visitors' phones through the glass . . . and the zoo is worried it's making him anti-social and distracted.
A guy in Pennsylvania got arrested last week after he broke into a diner at 4:30 in the morning . . . stole an entire cheesecake . . . and then broke into an adult toy store about a mile down the road.
In a new survey on MLB fan spending, A's fans drop the most on booze . . . Tigers fans spend the least. And Braves fans spend the most on team merch and gear, while Astros fans buy the least.
A 74-year-old woman in Pennsylvania was charged with a felony after threatening law enforcement with "white witchery." She was upset, because she didn't like that her grandson was hit with felony drug charges.
ELON MUSK is ready to bring changes to Twitter after joining its Board of Directors and purchasing a 9.2% stake. He teased that he's going to bring the highly coveted edit button to the platform.
AUGUST ALSINA makes an apparent reference to his affair with JADA PINKETT in his new song "Shake the World". He says, quote, " Well, of course some [stuff] is bound to go down when you tangled up with the world's favorite."
Here's a fun fact: Scientists still aren't sure why coffee makes you need to use the BATHROOM. The two leading theories are it causes contractions in your colon, or it makes us produce more stomach acid, which helps with digestion.
A Woman Who Wrote "How to Murder Your Husband" Is on Trial for . . . Murdering Her Husband
AMY SCHUMER shared a few of her jokes that she cut from her OSCARS monologue . . . per the advice of her lawyers. One was, quote, "'Don't Look Up' is the name of a movie? More like don't look down the barrel of Alec Baldwin's shotgun."
A Maryland rapper named GOONEW was murdered last month. And at a memorial concert in D.C. on Sunday, his body was actually propped up onstage wearing a crown. The club apologized and said they didn't know that was going to happen.
A poll asked people what they considered a TV "spoiler," and it ranged from a lot of people not wanting to know if a character dies . . . and some people who don't even want you to say if a show is "good."
Here's the worst April Fools' prank by a brand this year: A beer-of-the-month club in England pranked people into thinking they'd won free beer for life. But the "claim prize" button actually tricked them into signing up for a real subscription that costs $30 a month. Now they might be facing legal action.
A study found that a parasite found in kitty litter might make cat owners more attractive.
A list of American foods that foreigners miss when they go home includes: Americanized Chinese food . . . Taco Bell . . . mozzarella sticks . . . gas station beef jerky . . . American breakfasts . . . and Arizona Iced Tea.
An airline in India hadn't found a software engineer's lost bag. So he hacked into their site and tracked it down himself.
McDonald's is bringing back their Szechuan sauce today . . . for a very limited time. And coincidentally, it's also #1 on a new ranking of every sauce on the McDonald's menu. Spicy Buffalo is #2.
CHRIS ROCK kicked off his standup tour last night by asking the crowd, quote, "How was your weekend?" But he didn't have any material on the Oscars. He said, quote, "At some point I'll talk about that [stuff]. And it'll be serious, and it'll be funny."
Mexico is renting out its $200 million jet for birthday and wedding parties to cover its upkeep. The jet was bought by the previous president, and the current president has been trying to sell it . . . but hasn't found any takers.
Procter & Gamble apologized after an ad they ran in China claimed women's feet are five times STINKIER than men's. There's no evidence that's true. They were just trying to scare women into buying a body cleansing kit they make.
There's a guy in Portland who calls himself the Unipiper, and rides around on a unicycle while playing a set of bagpipes that shoot flames. But he's hurting right now, because someone recently STOLE his unicycle from his car. He says he always has a backup, so it didn't affect his work. But it "hurt his heart."
Here's a new spring-cleaning hack: If you have a hard time getting rid of stuff, keep it . . . but HIDE it from yourself. The idea is that if you don't see it, you'll realize that you won't miss it when it's gone. So then the next time you declutter, it'll be easier to give it to Goodwill.
A school photo company sent image proofs to parents in Indiana, and many of the kids were partially INVISIBLE, because they used a green screen, on St. Patrick's Day. The company says the photos CAN be corrected.
WILL SMITH apologized to CHRIS ROCK for slapping him during the Oscars. He said, quote, "I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be." The Academy is still considering whether to take further action.
Have you ever forgotten about an online purchase until it arrived on your doorstep? 63% of us have done it.
Cops in England raided a guy's house after hearing he might have some stolen bikes in his backyard. And it turned out he had a pile so big, you could see it in satellite images on Google Maps. It appears to be hundreds of bikes.
A new study says that humans could live up to 150 years . . . provided that we're able to "crack the code" on the life cycles of cells and tweak the way DNA is replicated. So it's POSSIBLE that life expectancy can expand.
During the "Oscars" last night, WILL SMITH slapped CHRIS ROCK across the face for making a joke about JADA PINKETT's shaved head. Will later apologized to the Academy after winning Best Actor, but he didn't apologize to Chris.
The LAPD says Chris declined to press charges.
Two people in Nebraska got caught with a bunch of meth on Friday after they ran a red light and almost crashed into a cop car.
The big science stories this week included a study that figured out how to make pizza dough rise without using yeast. A new male contraceptive pill was found to be 99% effective in mice. And NASA has now found more than 5,000 planets outside our own solar system.
Two idiots in South Carolina are facing up to 20 years in prison after trying to poison their boss by putting eye drops in his coffee. There's an ingredient in them that can lower your blood pressure and make your heart beat dangerously slow.
A woman in Florida was catfished and threatened by a fake Instagram account with a fake picture. Then, the "real" guy in the photo connected with her on Instagram, and now they've been dating for two months.
Check out Lewis Black when he comes to the Fox Performing Arts Center in Downtown Riverside this October!
A famous singer in Brazil went to the E.R. with severe stomach pains the other day, but she's okay. It turned out there was just a build-up of gas in her intestines . . . from holding in too many FARTS while her boyfriend was around.
A guy in Wisconsin broke into a gas station last week, but was unable to access the registers. So, he just filled a garbage can with candy and energy drinks and took off with that.
When you're stressed, something called the "5-4-3-2-1" trick can help calm you down. Just think about five things you can see . . . four things you can feel . . . three things you can hear . . . two things you can smell . . . and one thing you can taste.
UFC star JORGE MASVIDAL reportedly tracked down rival fighter COLBY COVINGTON and sucker-punched him outside a Miami restaurant. The two fought earlier this month, and Colby won by unanimous decision.
This is NOT what we needed right now: A boulder in Japan that's supposedly had an evil demon trapped inside it for 900 years just SPLIT IN HALF. So now people are worried the demon is going to wreak havoc on the world.
A poll on college basketball student sections has found that Duke has the wildest AND loudest student section . . . and BYU has the QUIETEST.
A 54-year-old guy and his 30-year-old son both got arrested in Michigan last week after they got pulled over . . . and the cop spotted METH floating in their McDonald's soda.
Two teenage brothers didn't like their parents' new rule of no cell phones after 9:00 P.M. So they printed out two pictures of an iPhone . . . put them in cases . . . made two FAKE phones to use as stand-ins . . . and went back to their room to use their REAL phones. Their mom was so impressed, she didn't even get mad.
A man in Miami broke into a shoe store last Tuesday and stole 20 left-footed sneakers. He was caught on security cameras, but he got away and the police are still looking for him. It's unclear if he knew they were all left-footed.
The ten dreams we google the most in the U.S. are: Teeth falling out . . . snakes . . . dreams about your ex . . . spiders . . . vacations . . . being chased . . . weddings . . . flies . . . SEX . . . and dreams that involve bears.
A list of annoying things that coworkers do includes: Sipping beverages loudly . . . taking off their shoes at work . . . and singing.
Mike Z chatting it up with Caleb Shomo of Beartooth this Saturday Night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Beartooth coming to the House of Blues in Anaheim for two shows on April 5 and April 6. Plus new jams from: Alexisonfire, Black Map and Meshuggah Plug in every Saturday Night at 10pm
Some pranksters in North Dakota installed a giant Kmart "K" in a guy's front lawn. It's from a location that went out of business. The guy went on the news and asked the pranksters to take it away . . . and it sounds like they will.
The Senate passed a bill yesterday to make Daylight Saving Time PERMANENT starting next year. If it passes the House and the president signs it, we'll spring forward for good next March.
Last week, thieves in Texas were allegedly caught on camera siphoning gas from a GAS STATION. They have a van with a "trap door" that parks over the caps to the underground tanks. The thieves are still on the run.
A very robust Russian man handcuffed himself to a McDonald's that was closing down on Sunday, but he wasn't supporting Ukraine. He's pro-Russian . . . and pro-Big Mac. He was just upset with the company for picking sides, and called it an "act of hostility" against Russian citizens. He ended up paying a fine for "hooliganism."
A cyber security firm figured out how secure every type of password is. They say ANY password that's six characters or less can be cracked instantly now, even if it's got special characters. In general, it takes at least 12 characters to be somewhat secure. Or, go big: An 18-character-long password with numbers, letters, and special characters would take 438 TRILLION YEARS to hack.
Mike Z being joined by Baroness leader John Baizley for "Wired In The Empire" this Saturday from 10pm to Midnight on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. They'll be talking about Baroness rockin the Parish Room inside the House of Blues in Anaheim on March 24th. Plus brand new tunes from Asking Alexandria, Messer and Turnstile New tunes, music news, tour dates and interviews-plug in every Saturday Night at 10pm
Two YouTubers in Pennsylvania were arrested after hiding in a Target and spending the night. They didn't steal anything, but it's still illegal. They were charged with criminal trespassing and conspiracy.
Just hours before TOM BRADY announced he was coming out of retirement, someone paid $518,628 for what was SUPPOSED TO be Tom's final touchdown ball. Now it'll probably never be worth anywhere near that much.
Daylight Saving Time started yesterday. So it's time for the same debate we have twice a year: WHY are we still doing this? A lot of people want to make Daylight Saving Time permanent. But for what it's worth, we tried that for 16 months in 1974 and '75. It didn't go well, because kids were going to school in the dark.
Patrick & 4orty discuss the big science stories this week included Ernest Shackleton's lost ship The Endurance finally being found 107 years after it sank near Antarctica. And we found out ancestors of the octopus were around even before the dinosaurs.
Hidden Valley Ranch made an actual, two-carat diamond out of ranch dressing for National Ranch Day, and used it for an engagement ring. Now they're auctioning it off on eBay for charity. They made it by burning some ranch dressing in a 2,500-degree oven. Then they kept it under 400 tons of pressure for two months.
A guy in the U.K. claims he found a special Cadbury Creme Egg that's half-chocolate, and half-white chocolate . . . and ate it without knowing about a contest they're running. The egg may have been worth $13,000, but he threw the wrapper out, so now he'll never know.
A guy in Tampa was walking out of a convenience store on Tuesday when he got nailed by a car. Luckily he's okay. And while paramedics were treating him at the scene . . . he asked if the BEER he'd just bought survived the crash.
A man in the U.K. randomly attacked another guy, and he started the fight by throwing a LIVE SEAGULL at the other guy. The victim will be okay . . . the attacker was thrown in jail . . . and sadly, it's unclear if the seagull survived.
Tinder will let people run background checks on potential dates beginning this week. They're offering two for free, and then after that they'll cost $2.50 each.
A 31-year-old woman in Florida got a DUI after huffing a bunch of Right Guard spray deodorant while driving. The cops released a photo that shows a pile of empty deodorant cans in her car.
"Black Panther" director RYAN COOGLER was briefly detained by police two months ago after he tried to withdraw $12,000 from a bank and was mistaken for a thief. He says the bank apologized and he has moved on.
It's National Ranch Day, when we're supposed to celebrate ranch dressing. Did you know Hidden Valley Ranch was a real place? A guy named Steve Henson invented the stuff while living at a place called Hidden Valley Ranch near Santa Barbara, California. And for a while, you could only order it through the mail.
Some lifestyle expert claims the first body part you wash in the shower can reveal things about your personality. For example, if you start with your face, you probably "love money." And if you start with your hair, you're a hopeless romantic.
Is this a fair request? A couple who each make about $175,000 a year both want to have a baby. But they've always kept their finances separate. So the woman wants the guy to PAY her to have a kid . . . $50,000 in lost salary for the first six months, and another 50 grand if she ends up taking a full year off.
A man in Michigan pleaded no contest after he hatched an absurd plan to steal a helicopter to free COVID-19 patients from a hospital, and then shoot the place up. He'll be sentenced in May.
NIKKI SIXX doesn't understand why EDDIE VEDDER took a shot at MOTLEY CRUE. Quote, "Why's the guy even talking about my band? He's a successful guy . . . [He] flies around in private jets; he lives in a mansion in a gated community; he sells out stadiums; and then he dresses at the thrift store."
AARON RODGERS is staying in Green Bay. Sources say he signed a four-year, $200 million deal, but he denied it. Meanwhile, the Seattle Seahawks traded RUSSELL WILSON to the Denver Broncos.
A guy in Texas was sick of telemarketers calling. So last year, he started suing them for breaking the law. And in 11 months, he's made $75,000 in settlements.
Well this wasn't very neighborly: A 64-year-old guy in Florida got arrested last Friday after he walked up his neighbor's driveway NAKED in broad daylight . . . saw a glass table on their porch . . . and DEFECATED on top of it.
People on Reddit are sharing gifts they would love to get for their birthday or holidays . . . but that no one even considered buying for them because they're adults. Some of the most popular answers are: Remote-controlled cars . . . art kits . . . Legos . . . and candy.
A guy in Thailand told his wife of 21 years that he'd have dinner ready when she got home from work. But then he went out drinking with his friends instead. So she waited for him to get home . . . and shot him in the junk with a SPEAR GUN. He needed 17 stitches, but should be okay. It sounds like they're staying together.
A new study says that people are cheating at Wordle, because of the increase in Google searches for the answers. The state that cheats the most is New Hampshire, followed by Vermont and Rhode Island.
Mike Z sitting down with Sevendust singer Lajon Witherspoon this Saturday Night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Plus, new tunes from Arch Enemy, Earshot and the Lonely Ones. Plug in every Saturday Night at 10pm for new tunes, music news, tour dates and interviews
A mega-mansion in L.A. sold for a record $126 MILLION on Friday . . . and that was less than HALF the asking price.
CNN talked to doctors about various at-home hiccup remedies . . . and there's actually science backing a lot of them, including holding your breath, drinking water, sucking on a lemon, and even "thinking about cows."
It's National Cereal Day! What's the best kind to eat DRY without milk? A poll found the top three are Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Honey Nut Cheerios, and Cookie Crisp.
Some thieves in Ireland stole a radioactive device from a van on Tuesday. It's unclear if they know what it is . . . but if they open the case they'd be exposing themselves to radiation, which could put them at risk of getting cancer.
Those hoping to portray MADONNA in her upcoming biopic are going through a "grueling" audition process. It includes a boot camp with up to 11-hours of choreography training with Madonna, then later will require readings with her and a singing audition.
Some guy subscribed to a woman on OnlyFans, and then drove hundreds of miles to her place. He copied her keys, and started living in her attic and taking photos of her. He was caught, and is now facing burglary charges.
A boxed mac-and-cheese fanatic blind taste-tested nine different varieties, and ranked them. In the end, Walmart's "Great Value" box came out on top, while Banza, which has noodles made of chickpeas, came in last.
A woman turned to Reddit for advice after her husband suggested something VERY dumb. They've been struggling to get pregnant, so her younger sister offered to be their surrogate. Now the husband wants to save money by skipping the whole IVF thing . . . and getting her sister pregnant the old-fashioned way.
A woman in Pennsylvania got two guys to dig up her ex-boyfriend's ASHES last year, and just got caught . . . after she left the urn sitting out on a table, and her probation officer saw it.
A nine-year-old in Brazil ran away Saturday morning . . . snuck onto a FLIGHT at a nearby airport . . . and flew 1,700 miles to visit family without telling his parents. His mom realized he was missing and called the cops. She didn't find out what happened until the airline called around 10:00 P.M. to let her know he was okay.
The cargo ship that caught fire while transporting luxury cars has SUNK . . . so there are now thousands of Porsches, Lamborghinis, and Bentleys at the bottom of the ocean. All the crew members were previously rescued.
Former UFC champion CAIN VELASQUEZ was arrested for attempted murder. He reportedly opened fire on a car containing a man who allegedly molested a relative of his at a home daycare.
A new study in China found nostalgia works as a pretty good pain reliever. For example, flipping through an old photo album might make your back hurt less, or help get rid of a headache.
A guy in Florida taunted police during an armed standoff by smashing a beer bottle over his own head last weekend. But unfortunately, one of the cops couldn't see the bottle, just the gun he was holding. So they thought the breaking sound was a GUNSHOT and returned fire. He got hit in the NECK, but survived.
SYLVESTER STALLONE addressed the question of who would win in a fight, Rocky or Rambo. And he pretty much wouldn't pick a winner, but he said, quote, "Final result is neither man will ever be the same."
Even with fewer cars on the road, car crash fatalities went UP early in the pandemic. Now a new study may have figured out why. A poll by Triple-A found people who were willing to risk going out during the lockdowns also tend to be RISKIER DRIVERS. They're more likely to speed, run red lights, and drive without a seatbelt.
OnlyFans went dark in Russia . . . but they are NOT blocking Russian porn stars over the invasion of Ukraine. They just had to work out how they're allowed to pay people in Russia . . . and it's back online now.
In a survey on eating, 18% said they eat one thing at a time during a meal, and don't alternate bites. And 21% eat mac-and-cheese with a spoon.
Mike Z chopping it up with Ben Savage of Whitechapel for this edition of "Wired In The Empire" tonight at 10pm on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Be rocking tunes off of their new album "Kin" and talking about their tour with Cannibal Corpse in OC and LA next Weekend. Plus new tunes from Beartooth, Crowbar and Dead Poet Society. New tunes, music news, tour dates and interviews plug in at 10pm
A woman in Maryland was plunging her toilet last week, and she pulled out something that was lodged in the pipes: It was her old iPhone, which she lost nearly 10 YEARS AGO. It's apparently been there ever since.
A woman in the U.K. is being ripped online after she tried to use the war in Ukraine to get a refund on stand-up comedy tickets in England, 1,300 miles away. She said it was too dangerous to travel, and flipped out when her refund got rejected.
In a survey on food preferences, 16% of people said they prefer their chili without beans . . . wheat bread is more popular than white bread . . . and more than half of us put something in our coffee, rather than just having it black.
A list of actors who do NOT want to be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe includes: Emily Blunt . . . Timothee Chalamet . . . Matthew McConaughey . . . and Jennifer Aniston.
A plant-based dog food company wants to pay you $6,500, to switch your dog's food to theirs for two months. Oh, and you also need to smell your dog's POO . . . and keep a diary on how it changes day-by-day.
Some idiot in New York broke into a police station on Wednesday and tried to steal stuff from the head cop's office. He tried to run when someone caught him in the act, but they arrested him before he made it out of the building.
A study found it's possible your life really does "flash before your eyes" before you die. An 87-year-old man recently died of a heart attack WHILE having his brain scanned. And right when his heart stopped, his brainwaves changed and looked like they do when we're dreaming, flashing back, or processing lots of information.
A poll for National Chili Day found our favorite ways to eat it include in a bowl, on hot dogs, and on fries. But some of us prefer it on spaghetti, and some say mixing it with mac-and-cheese is best.
Buzzfeed listed a bunch of songs, and asked readers if they'll still be classics in 100 years. While mostly everyone voted yes for "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey, "Thong Song" by Sisqo was voted no by half with the other half split between yes and "I've never heard it."
Two men robbed a Subway restaurant in New Orleans on Sunday evening . . . and they did it AFTER ordering, and eating their sandwiches there. The guys are still on the run. It's unclear how much they got away with.
Still got that Visa Gift Card with $2.10 left on it? There's a way to consolidate those and turn them into Amazon money. You basically just add money to your "Amazon Gift Balance," and use the gift card to pay for it.
Bad Wolves guitarist Doc Coyle joins Mike Z this Saturday Night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. They'll be rockin tunes off of their new album "Dear Monster" and talking about the Papa Roach tour coming to the House of Blues in Anaheim on March 1. Plus, new music from Bad Omens, Kreator, and Ghost New Tunes, Music News, Tour Dates and Interviews-plug in every Saturday Night at 10pm
It's National Margarita Day . . . and Buffalo Wild Wings tops a ranking of the chain restaurants with the best margaritas. Chili's came in second.
A fourth grader in Florida created a cool solar oven to cook cupcakes for his school's science fair . . . but on Sunday afternoon, an old lady STOLE IT from the family's driveway. The family is asking for it to be returned.
A list of not-so-typical locations that bands have played includes: Rage Against the Machine on the steps of the New York Stock Exchange . . . Red Hot Chili Peppers in front of the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt . . . and Deftones singer Chino Moreno inside a volcano in Iceland.
MEDINA SPIRIT was stripped of his Kentucky Derby victory yesterday, meaning that the title goes to second-place winner MANDALOUN. After winning the Derby, Medina Spirit tested positive for steroids.
A kid in Orlando who looked to be about 12 told a random woman that he was lost, and asked if he could use her phone to call his parents. So she obviously said yes. But it turned out he was scamming her. He used her Venmo to send himself $4,000 while she wasn't looking.
A cargo ship carrying up to 4,000 Porches caught fire on Wednesday in the Atlantic Ocean. The Portuguese navy rescued all 22 crew members . . . and now the ship is adrift. It's unclear what the next steps are.
A father in France tried to limit his kids' screentime by using a jammer . . . but he ended up shutting down the internet for the entire town. He was arrested and is looking at six months in jail, and a fine of up to $34,000.
Jeep has teamed up with the electric scooter company Razor to produce an OFF-ROAD version. It's priced at $499 . . . and it's supposed to be for adults . . . but the maximum rider weight is 154 pounds.
If you've ever wanted to LIVE at Disney World, this is the closest you'll get. Disney just announced plans to build its own housing communities across the U.S. The first one is being built outside Palm Springs, and at least two more are in the works.
TOM HANKS' son CHET opened up about what it was like growing up as the son of famous parents. He said he didn't have, quote, "a strong male role model" to advise him in dealing with jealous people who would talk behind his back.
A new list of the STRANGEST laws in America includes: It's illegal to fall asleep while lying down in a cheese factory in South Dakota. And it's illegal to run out of gas in Youngstown, Ohio.
A 32-year-old drunk lady on a motorized suitcase recently got arrested at the Orlando airport. She was too intoxicated to fly . . . led a bicycle cop on a low-speed chase through the airport . . . and got arrested after she spit on him.
Tickets for a 90-minute Virgin Galactic space flight go on sale today. It costs $450,000 and includes training, an Under Armour spacesuit, and membership into an exclusive Future Astronauts community.
A man broke into a game store in Minnesota last week, and got away with $250,000 in Pokémon merchandise. They have surveillance footage of the guy, but he hasn't been caught yet.
KIM KARDASHIAN texted KANYE WEST and asked him to stop going after PETE DAVIDSON on social media. She was worried his fans would do something drastic. So Kanye told his fans to leave Pete alone, saying, quote, "I'm going to handle the situation myself."
It's Singles Awareness Day! Vermont and Alaska have the most single men . . . and Mississippi and Georgia have the most single women. But according to a new poll, nearly HALF of them might still be pining after an ex.
"Wired In The Empire" presents KIllswitch Engage at Riverside Municipal Auditorium on Tuesday, February 22nd which is why Adam D of Killswitch Engage will join Mike Z this Saturday Night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks
Teslas can't FART anymore, at least not while they're in motion. The government made them disable their "Boombox" feature that allows the driver to play random sounds through an external speaker. So now it won't work unless you're parked. Elon Musk blamed the "fun police" on Twitter.
Two sisters recently got into a drunken, half-naked brawl at Disney World. One of them puked. Then they both slipped in it while they were fighting, and fell into some bushes. The one who puked took her dress off, so she was only wearing underwear and sandals, no bra. They continued to fight until security broke it up.
KANYE WEST had a social media meltdown over PETE DAVIDSON this weekend, and threatened him in a new track. Meanwhile, Pete and KIM KARDASHIAN were spotted having dinner in Brooklyn Saturday night.
Some interesting facts about Super Bowl 1 include: It didn't sell out . . . each team used a different ball on offense . . . it was on two different networks . . . and it wasn't even officially called Super Bowl 1.
A list of celebrity first date stories includes: Charlize Theron having a guy ask to make out with her nose . . . John Krasinski and Emily Blunt going to a gun range . . . and Jenny Slate being set-up with a guy who arrived in an authentic knight's costume.
An American guy who hates masks decided to support the big trucker protest in Canada this week by calling in a fake BOMB threat in Ottawa. But he called it in to a police department in the small town of Ottawa, OHIO by mistake.
The Idaho Potato Commission has created a limited-edition POTATO PERFUME that smells like "a fresh plate of French fries." It's sold out online, but there's a contest on social media to win a free bottle.
A new security guard at an art museum in Russia got bored on his very first day . . . and drew eyes on the blank faces of a $1 MILLION painting.
A pizza chain near Philly had to apologize after they ran an ad that showed food and a picture of a cappuccino. But they didn't realize the coffee picture was photoshopped . . . so the cream on top was actually a picture of a fully naked man.
A woman in Australia was standing on her bed trying to kill a spider when it lunged at her. So she jumped down . . . landed on a high-heel shoe that was lying on the floor . . . and ended up in the E.R. when the heel of it IMPALED her foot.
Several surveys looked into the pandemic's effect on Valentine's Day, and one said that the holiday has "lost its value," because people now look for affection more regularly throughout the year than on just one day.
A 46-year-old guy was arrested in Vegas last week for threatening to blow up a casino with a live grenade hidden in his BACKSIDE. It turned out he didn't actually have any explosives on him though . . . or IN him.
In a new survey on Super Bowl snacks, Bengals fans are more interested in salsa and buffalo chicken dip . . . while Rams fans are more into spicy snacks and guacamole.
A guy in Florida left a bar Friday night and couldn't find his car. So he stole someone else's car . . . left it on a set of train tracks, where it got HIT by a train . . . then he vandalized a fruit stand . . . tried to steal a forklift . . . and finally got arrested.
EDDIE VEDDER kept his feud with NIKKI SIXX going at a recent show by taking a potshot at Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee's elaborate drum sets, and challenging Nikki's claim that Pearl Jam is "boring".
A new study has found that you can build muscle strength by performing ONE bicep curl a day . . . something that takes roughly three seconds.
FOO FIGHTERS partnered with Meta Quest to do a FREE concert after the Super Bowl. It'll be available to watch in 180-degree VR using an Oculus headset, or in 2-D on Facebook Live.
A woman in Canada found a naked guy hanging out in the trunk of her car last week. It turned out he'd been in there for THREE DAYS while she was driving around running errands.
Online sportsbooks have already put out the lines on some ridiculous prop bets you can make for the Super Bowl. For example, you can bet on whether Snoop Dogg will smoke during the Halftime Show . . . if Eminem will be censored . . . and if a player suffers a CONCUSSION during the game.
A Home Depot employee was caught after swapping nearly $400,000 in realmoney with fake bills that he bought on Amazon. He did this over FOUR YEARS. Now, he'slooking at up to 20 years in prison.
A couple in Ireland bought a used couch, but didn't realize what came WITH the couch until they lost their remote for the first time. They reached down to look for the remote . . . and pulled up a handful of FINGERNAILS. It turned out the couch was filled with THOUSANDS of them.
Two teenagers in Georgia stole a truck on Sunday, found a phone in it, and started snapping SELFIES. And they got caught, because they didn't realize the phone was connected to the owner's Google Photos account. He found the photos and sent them to the cops.
A woman in South Carolina posted audio after she got rejected for a job interview, because her voicemail greeting was too jokey. A guy called to offer her an interview . . . got her voicemail . . . and left a message that said it was unprofessional, so never mind.
A historic bridge in the Netherlands has to be temporarily dismantled so that JEFF BEZOS can drive his massive yacht through it. He's having the largest yacht in the world built nearby, and when it's done, it'll be too big to go under it.
A man was arrested for driving the wrong way and crashing on a road in Las Vegas last Friday. And he says that the ghost of DALE EARNHARDT SR. told him to do it . . . in a convoluted effort to bring NASCAR back to Vegas.
A major, chair-throwing brawl broke out at a Golden Corral in Pennsylvania on Friday afternoon, during an argument over STEAK. No one was badly hurt, and police are investigating, but they haven't made any arrests yet.
TOM BRADY's MANY NFL records include most passing yards, most touchdown passes, most Super Bowl wins, oldest player to play in and win a game, and more. He owns or shares 40 records in all.
An Uber driver in Pittsburgh named Jen Worden caught the guy she's dating with another woman last Friday . . . when they ordered an Uber on a date, and JEN was their driver.
Up to 20,000 people near San Francisco couldn't watch the 49ers game on Sunday . . . because some idiot with a gun fired a bunch of shots in the air from his car, and the bullets severed a Comcast cable.
Domino's is running a new promotion where they'll "tip" customers $3.00 for choosing carryout instead of delivery. They make it sound like an exciting new perk . . . but it's probably because they're struggling to find drivers.
Mike Z is sitting down with Strung Out guitarist Jake Kiley this Saturday Night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. They will get into Strung Out along with Fishbone rockin Riverside Municipal Auditorium on Saturday, February 19th Plus new jams from Bring Me The Horizon, Jelly Roll and Papa Roach New Tunes, music news, tour dates and interviews-plug in every Saturday night at 10pm
A study found you might be able to predict the stock market by tracking what people are listening to on Spotify. Specifically, how happy those songs are. If happy, upbeat songs are trending, stocks tend to go up that week.
A guy in Germany just became the first person to suffer a stress fracture from a VIRTUAL REALITY game. He broke one of the vertebrae in his neck by doing the same repeated motion too much. It's an injury doctors used to see a lot in miners who had to shovel dirt over their shoulder all day.
TOM BRADY hasn't decided if he's retiring yet. There are reports that he's due a $15 million bonus on Friday, but if he retires before that, he doesn't get it. So he's waiting until then to hang it up.
A guy in England just got four years in prison after attacking his girlfriend . . . because she said she didn't find soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo attractive.
Here are three ways you're wasting time at work each day: Responding to emails right away . . . getting distracted by other tasks, like online shopping or chores around the house . . . and scrolling through social media.
Drug officials recently confiscated 20,000 coconuts at a port in Colombia, which were about to be shipped to Italy. The coconuts had been drained, and filled with LIQUID COCAINE. The case is still under investigation.
McDonald's is adding four fan-inspired "Menu Hack" items to its menu next week for a limited time. They include a Hash Brown McMuffin . . . a double cheeseburger with a layer of McNuggets . . . and the "Land, Air, and Sea" burger, which is a Big Mac with two burger patties, a Filet-O-Fish patty, AND a McChicken patty.
Has anyone out there ever woken up in a hospital bed with no idea how you got there? Someone online asked for stories. The best ones we've seen include someone who got knocked out by a flying squirrel . . . and a guy who drank too much and fell off a statue of a horse.
There's a list of commonly misheard phrases that actually make sense BOTH ways. These are things like: Bad rap vs. bad rep . . . deep-seated vs. deep-seeded . . . and whet your appetite vs. wet your appetite.
A guy in Florida got arrested on Saturday after cops found a bag of syringes in his pocket . . . and he tried to claim they were "for FISHING." He also had a bag of fentanyl. He's due in court next month.
It's National Spouses Day! In a recent poll, 44% of married people said their spouse gets on their NERVES sometimes. But the top things we appreciate about them are: They're a hard worker . . . I can be myself . . . and they make me laugh.
A 19-year-old guy in England says he doesn't have nipples anymore after accepting a dare that involved spraying them with two full cans of Axe Body Spray. He says the cold froze them. Then his friend flicked them, and they broke off.
A 67-year-old guy in Kosovo showed up at a hospital after experiencing "swelling in his groin" for a DECADE. Doctors initially thought he had a hernia . . . but it turned out he also had a UTERUS. When they did the hernia operation, they found a uterus, cervix, fallopian tube, and one ovary. Turns out he was born with male AND female organs and never knew. He's apparently doing fine now.
STEVE-O has a "delusional vision" of how he plans to break free from his "Jackass" persona. He wants to go on a final tour where he gets breast implants, a penis tattooed over his eyebrow, and have a bullet shot through his open jaw.
A jail in Mississippi got a fax this month that said an inmate was up for release, even though he wasn't. It turned out the inmate's GIRLFRIEND sent it. Now it looks like she's heading to jail too.
Mike Z welcoming back Wage War guitarist Cody Quistad to Wired In The Empire this Saturday Night at 10pm on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Be rocking tunes off of their new album "Manic" and talk about them rocking the Hollywood Palladium on 2/4 with Falling In Reverse. Plus, new tunes from Dirty Honey, Mammoth WVH and Muse New tunes, music news, tour dates and my interviews Plug in every Saturday Night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks
A woman's story about her boyfriend's very weird sleeping habit is going viral on TikTok. She stayed at his place for the first time, and found out he prefers sleeping on a "nest" of clothing instead of using a bed.
A Michigan woman found an email in her spam folder saying she won the lottery for $3 million . . . and it turned out to be LEGIT. She logged onto her official lottery account, confirmed it, and claimed her prize.
A woman fell out of a third story window in Japan on Friday, and crashed into two men below. She had been looking out her window at ANOTHER man, who had just fallen from the roof of the building. Everyone survived.
The FAA is investigating a YouTuber and former Olympian named Trevor Jacob, who claims he had to parachute out of his single-engine plane last year when the engine died. But he might have crashed it on purpose, just to go viral.
Amazon is opening its own department store inside a mall in Glendale, California later this year. It's called Amazon Style, and it'll be a "smart" shopping experience, with tech like QR codes and touch-screens.
The band I SET MY FRIENDS ON FIRE are salty they didn't get included on the When We Were Young Festival lineup. So they bought the website WhenWeWereYoungFest.com, which amazingly was still available. And they claim they'll give it up if they're added to the bill.
A 37-year-old guy in Louisiana got into a high-speed chase with cops on Tuesday . . . and refused to stop until he finished the BURGER he'd just purchased.
In "Pam & Tommy", there's a scene where TOMMY LEE talks to his penis. But they actually took it directly from Tommy's autobiography. One of the producers says, quote, "I think it might be a first [for television] . . . But Hulu was extremely supportive."
What's the best day of the week to take a mental health day? The answer is any day you need to. But in general, Wednesdays might NOT be the best. Yes, it breaks up the week. But a lot of people just end up stressing about having to go back on Thursday. So if you can plan ahead, Mondays and Fridays might be better.
A woman asked a Taco Bell employee for the corporate number because she was mad they wouldn't serve her after closing. The worker gave her their personal cell, and the TikTok is going viral.
A guy near Boston was running from the cops . . . ran out onto a frozen river . . . fell through the ice . . . and had to be rescued. And this part's silly too: They released his mugshot, and he appears to be yawning in it.
A woman on TikTok is now internet famous for a dumb reason. She went to an all-you-can-eat sushi place . . . scarfed 32 PIECES of sushi, plus other stuff . . . and ended up in the E.R. with a severe case of acid reflux.
A woman in Canada is facing charges after she drove her car onto a frozen river on Sunday . . . sped down the ice . . . fell through it . . . and then took selfies on the roof of her car while people scrambled to save her.
According to Google Trends, Thin Mints are the most popular Girl Scout cookie in 38 states. Tagalongs, also known as Peanut Butter Patties, are the second most-popular. They're #1 in eight states.
A new study suggests going to bed with the TV on might be messing with your sleep, because our brains are constantly scanning for unfamiliar sounds and voices. It could cause "micro-arousals" all night, where you ALMOST wake up. They think it's our brain's way of letting us know there might be a potential threat nearby.
Mike Z is kickin it with Ayron Jones tonight at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. They'll be rockin tunes off of his album "Child Of The State" and talkin about him rockin with Shinedown at the Wiltern on 1/28/22. Plus new jams from: Black Stone Cherry, Falling In Reverse and Underoath. New Tunes, Music News, Tour Dates and an interview with Ayron Jones Plug in every Saturday Night at 10pm
The first really dumb TikTok trend of the year is called the "Sleepy Chicken Challenge" and it involves boiling chicken in half-a-bottle of NYQUIL. It's supposed to be a cold remedy, but it could actually cause an overdose and KILL you.
KANYE WEST released a new track called "Eazy", where he threatens to "beat PETE DAVIDSON's ass." He also suggests that KIM KARDASHIAN is raising their kids with nannies and cameras.
A 22-year-old woman in South Dakota is facing charges after she faked her own kidnapping because she, quote, "wanted a break from her husband."
A study at LSU found more shark attacks happen around a full moon, but it's not clear why.
The big science stories this week included the first pig-to-human heart transplant. The James Webb telescope might work for 20 years instead of ten. And if you have trouble remembering names, you might not be getting enough sleep.
With some cold-weather playoff games looming this weekend, former NFL linebacker BART SCOTT had a tip for players who want to keep warm. Quote, "A lot of NFL players, at least in my day, took Viagra because it opens up the blood vessels."
A list of bands who set world records includes: Metallica becoming the first to play on all seven continents in a year . . . KISS having the highest flame projection in a concert at about 115 feet . . . and Iron Maiden having the most songs in video games for a metal band.
Actors who've shown off their actual junk onscreen include Tom Hardy, Ewan McGregor, and Jason Biggs. Actors who faked it include Mark Wahlberg, Jonah Hill, and Daniel Radcliffe.
According to Google Trends, chicken is the #1 food shortage we're googling right now, and cream cheese is next. But two states are more concerned about the Flamin' Hot Cheetos shortage than anything else . . . California and Arizona.
Here are a few survival myths that could get you killed: You shouldn't actually try to punch a shark in the nose. If you're stranded on a desert island, don't build a raft and try to leave. And don't hide under an overpass if you see a tornado.
A transplant surgeon in the U.K. lost his license in 2014 after he was caught burning his initials into people's livers. Now he's back in the news after his medical license recently got restored. A medical tribunal reversed that decision on Monday though, so he's banned again.
Generation X's "cool" cred has been bleeding out for YEARS now, and this is probably the last nail in the coffin: Gen X is now old enough to get their own museum.
A guy in South Dakota made a bunch of pot brownies last week. Then he got arrested after his 73-year-old mom thought they were normal brownies . . . and shared them with people at her local senior center.
Budweiser is hiding 10,000 golden cans into packs of beer across the U.S., and if you find one, you can get an entry into a sweepstakes for $1 million. But it isn't THAT special, because you can also enter online.
The TSA's "Top 10 Catches" from 2021 include: A "meth burrito," bullets inside of deodorant, a chainsaw, and a wine holder shaped like a gun.
Two female roommates in their 20s were charged with FELONIES after they stormed into a man's house early Monday morning and threw a bunch of GLITTER at him. It's unclear how they knew the guy or why they did it.
Wednesdays and Thursdays have been voted the worst days of the week for SEX. Saturday ranked first with 35% of the vote. Then Friday with 23% . . . Sunday, 12% . . . Monday and Tuesday tied with 9% . . . then Wednesday and Thursday with 6% each.
It's Girl Scout cookie season, and this year they're partnering with DoorDash to offer on-demand deliveries. The Girl Scouts are taking orders this month . . . but it sounds like the DoorDash deliveries won't begin until next month.
Mike Z will be chopping it up with Fit For An Autopsy guitarist Will Putney this Saturday Night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. They'll be rockin tunes off of their new album "Oh What The Future Holds" and talking about them playing 1720 on 1/19/22. Plus, new tracks from Ayron Jones, Corpsegrinder and Korn Plug in every Saturday Night at 10pm
Bill Oakley is a longtime writer for ‘The Simpsons’ and the mastermind behind the show’s much-memed “steamed hams”. He is also the man behind the annual fast-food awards ‘The Steamie Awards’, handing out ten awards to what he deems were the best fast-food, snack food, & mail order foods of the past year. What was the best fast food sandwich of 2021? The best fast food non-sandwich item? The best mail order pizza, cheese puff, condiment, & international candy of the year? How about the surprisingly good item of the year and the biggest disappointment of the year? Bill reveals the winners to these categories and others, plus he shares his predictions for the best fast foods of 2022. Visit Bill Oakley’s Instagram page & find him on Twitter @ThatBillOakley.
There are lots of new non-alcoholic cocktails out there that cost right around the same amount as actual liquor . . . and last year during Dry January, their sales went up huge. So why are people buying them? The main reasons are: People want the taste of good cocktails without the hangover . . . and they want something to drink at parties.
A 60-year-old guy in Alabama got arrested for stealing a full set of metal bleachers from a public park. He hooked them to the trunk of his car and dragged them down the street. He made it about a mile-and-a-half before a cop pulled him over.
Two women in Canada are at war with their three cats, who won't get off the box of their new Vitamix long enough for them to use the blender. So they asked Vitamix to send them some empty boxes . . . and they said they will.
A teacher in Texas has been charged with felony child endangerment after she drove her 13-year-old son to a COVID-19 testing site . . . in the TRUNK. She told health officials she didn't want to catch it from him.
A hydrant burst at a ski resort in North Carolina on Friday . . . directly under a chair lift. So multiple skiers were BLASTED with water as they rode above it. Two people were hospitalized. The resort is sorry people "got wet."
BOB SAGET was found dead in a hotel room in Orlando yesterday. There's no word on the cause of death. Police say there were no signs of foul play or drug use. Bob was in the middle of a standup tour. He was 65.
Covid-sniffing dogs are being used by bands to find traces of the virus in crew members, entourage, and backstage guests. This will (hopefully) prevent them from having to prematurely cancel a tour.
A guy in Minnesota got caught with meth in his pocket, and tried to claim he borrowed the pants from someone else. But cops knew he was lying, because he's 5-foot-11 . . . and the person he said he borrowed them from is 4-foot-1.
The big science stories this week included BMW's color-changing car at the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas. And a study in Hungary found dogs can be bilingual, and tell the difference between things like Spanish and English.
A woman on Reddit said she was recently desperate to use the bathroom at home, but her boyfriend was using it . . . so she resorted to using her cat's litterbox. She cleaned up afterward, but her boyfriend was disgusted.
It's National Pass Gas Day! A recent poll found 16% of us are PROUD of our flatulence, and will "almost always" admit we're the one who dealt it.
After New Year's, the clocks on some Honda and Acura cars switched to 2002 due to a software glitch. Honda says they're aware of it, and are working on a fix . . . but there's nothing you can do to correct it right now.
An old clip from "Sesame Street" went viral, showing Elmo getting mad at a rock, because he couldn't have its cookie. Then Elmo asked if rocks can eat cookies, and THE ROCK replied that yes, they can. Then for some reason, he threatened Cookie Monster.
DR. DRE is putting up most of the money for the Super Bowl Halftime Show himself. So if it gets canceled due to COVID, he could lose millions. That's because his insurance has a "communicable disease exception."
A Man Bought His Wife Identical Earrings for Christmas, but One Had Fake Diamonds . . . and He Made Her Pick
"U.S. News & World Report" just put out their annual list of the best diets to try in 2022. The Mediterranean Diet ranked first overall. But the Flexitarian Diet might be the one to try if you want to lose weight. That where you eat lots of produce, whole grains, and plant-based protein. But you can still have meat if you're craving it.
JOE EXOTIC, with the help from his lawyer, set up a GoFundMe to raise $500,000. He needs the money to pay off CAROLE BASKIN and Big Cat Rescue. But so far he's only raised about $425.
ANTONIO BROWN says he didn't quit on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday . . . coach Bruce Arians fired him on the spot for refusing to play with an injured ankle. And the Bucs are just trying to cover it up.
STEPHANIE MATTO from "90 Day Fiancé" is no longer selling her farts in jars, after she was hospitalized due to excessive gas. She says, quote, "I think my family is relieved [about my retirement], and honestly so is my colon."
Scientists in Israel have taught goldfish how to DRIVE. They strapped a fish tank to a little car, and a special camera tracked the fish. So the car would move in any direction it swam in. After a few days, it was able to drive the car in a straight line across a room to a specific target, where it could get food.
A new study has found that skateboarding can help people in their 40s and 50s who are struggling with depression or just want to boost their mood. It has to do with self-expression, and how it celebrates failure as you learn.
The Washington Football Team is supposed to announce its new name on February 2nd. But they may have spoiled it by accidentally taking their new website live. Unless this "error" is just a hoax, their new name is the Washington Admirals.
A lawsuit filed by former NIRVANA "Nevermind" baby Spencer Elden was thrown out, because he failed to meet a deadline to respond to a petition by the defendants. But he can re-file it, and he plans to.
Two parents in Arizona are facing charges after they left their 11-year-old kid home alone during the holidays on PURPOSE. He was alone for up to two weeks before cops found him. Luckily he's okay.
Mike Z is kickin it with Infected Rain singer Lena Scissorhands this Saturday Night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. They will be talking and rocking tunes off of the new Infected Rain album "Ecdysis" plus new tunes from Bullet For My Valentine, Set It Off and Fit For An Autopsy Plug in every Saturday Night at 10pm
A teacher from Michigan flew to Iceland with her family for the holidays . . . tested positive for covid MID-FLIGHT . . . and had to quarantine in a bathroom for five hours. She spent another 10 days alone in a hotel, and should be heading home today.
Scientists just released a comprehensive review of hangover "cures," and it has concluded that . . . nothing works. The only things that MIGHT have promise are: Cloves, a painkiller available in the U.K., and Vitamin B.
Mike Z spending the first night of 2022 looking in the rearview at his Top 10 albums of 2021 as well as getting you ready for some big concerts coming this year. Plug in every Saturday night at 10pm for new tunes, music news, tour dates and interviews
Mike Z spending Christmas evening sipping on some eggnog with Sepultura singer Derrick Green this Saturday Night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Plus, new music presents for you from Black Veil Brides, Code Orange and Knocked Loose New tunes, music news, tours dates and interviews-plug in at 10pm
The big science stories this week included news that a massive canyon on Mars has might contain "significant amounts" of water. And researchers in Australia found the first true millipede with more than 1,000 legs.
Buffalo Bills fans are donating money to a vision impairment charity, in honor of the "blind refs" who they think caused them to lose to the Tampa Bay Bucs last Sunday. So far, they've raised more than $40,000.
A guy in Washington state went to a car dealership on Tuesday, stole four tires off a Dodge Challenger, and tried to put them on his own car. But cops got there before he finished, so he dove into his car to make a quick getaway . . . but forgot it was still on jacks. They arrested him without incident.
BETTY WHITE is celebrating her 100th birthday with a special in theaters called "Betty White: 100 Years Young, A Birthday Celebration". It'll be one day only on January 17th and will include celebrity guests and highlights from her life and career. Tickets are already on sale.
Two guys in England hit the lottery for $5.3 million, but won't get any of it because they used a stolen debit card number to buy the ticket. Now they're in jail.
Pornhub released its annual Year in Review, and Americans watched more porn this year than any other country. The average person spent nine minutes and 44 seconds per visit. The #1 search term was "hentai," which is anime porn.
A 44-year-old man robbed a bank in Delaware of $150 last weekend . . . but before he ran off, he stopped at the ATM outside to deposit the money into his account. He was caught, and charged with second-degree robbery.
A 63-year-old guy in California was sleeping in his truck on the side of the road when two teenagers drove by and threw water balloons at it. So when he saw them turn around to make another pass, he pulled out a SHOTGUN and fired it into their door. Luckily, they weren't seriously hurt. He's facing a bunch of charges, including attempted murder.
STEPHANIE MATTO from the "90 Day Fiancé" franchise sells her farts in a jar for $100 a pop. Or toot. And she's made over $90,000 so far. She thinks people buy her farts because she has a "good personality," and she's hot.
A Grinch actor was hired to go to a woman's house in the U.K., mess with her kids, and pose for pictures. But the actor took things too far . . . started a food fight . . . and trashed their whole house.
A woman on TikTok went viral for a challenge she created called the "Trade Me Project" . . . where she turned a bobby pin into a HOUSE through 28 trades over a year and a half.
If you need a very last-minute gift for the holidays but don't want to give a gift card, here are some other options. You could buy someone a digital product, like a video game or streaming service subscription. Buy tickets to a concert or sporting event. Order something with curbside pickup so you can grab it without shopping in person. Or send the person Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency.
Join me Mike Z every Saturday Night at 10pm for new tunes, music news, tour dates and my interviews-Wired In The Empire on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. I'll be joined by Moriah Formica from the all girl rock group Plush, plus new tunes from Ice Nine Kills, Infected Rain and Iron Maiden
Today is National Cocoa Day . . . and in a recent poll, the most common preparation is using a hot chocolate mix, and stirring in dairy milk.
Rover.com recently released the results of its data on the most popular pet names for 2021. The top dog names were Bella and Max . . . and the top cat names were Luna and Oliver.
MICHAEL STRAHAN took a 10-minute flight into space on Saturday, thanks to JEFF BEZOS' Blue Origin. He said "touchdown" has a new meaning now. A football that was on board will be going to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
A few years back, a then-43-year-old woman in Missouri stole her daughter's identity so she could go to college and DATE YOUNG MEN. It took two years, but she was finally caught, and is now looking at five years in prison.
A group of idiots in L.A. smashed their car into a jewelry store on Sunday to steal stuff from the display window. But they didn't realize it was all costume jewelry. They caused up to $20,000 in damage. And the jewelry they stole was worth about 200 bucks.
A guy Pennsylvania voted in his local election last month, wrote his own name in for the role of "Inspector of Elections," and WON. His wife did it too as a goof, and it was all he needed. Their precinct elects two people to the position every four years, and only one name was on the ballot. So he got the second most votes.
A man in Singapore went out for a walk last week, and encountered 20 otters that attacked him and bit him 26 times in 10 seconds. He said that if his friend wasn't there to distract them, he would've died.
The most mispronounced words of the year include "cheugy," "Dogecoin," "Eilish," and "Omicron."
ESPN's Football Power Index is predicting that TOM BRADY and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face off against BILL BELICHICK and the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. I know, I know.
A 31-year-old Waffle House cook was busted in Tennessee last Friday, for selling meth FROM the kitchen. He was charged with sale and delivery of meth and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Official Oreo-Flavored Wine Goes on Sale Tomorrow, KFC's Fire Logs That Smell Like Fried Chicken Are Back This Year, and Someone Baked an 850-Pound Weed Brownie for National Brownie Day
Someone posted a list of lessons in productivity and brainstorming you can learn from the new documentary, "The Beatles: Get Back". Like knowing when it's time to stop and move on . . . embracing happy accidents . . . not judging things too quickly . . . and not being afraid to look silly, or even stupid.
A list of things that are illegal to some degree but are not ethically wrong include: Paying for someone else's parking meter, taking food that is being thrown away, and jaywalking when there are no cars around.
Mike Z monkeying around with Sebastian Bach this Saturday Night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Sebastian will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of "Slave To The Grind" on Thursday December 16th at the Fonda Theater in Hollywood. Plus, new music from Atreyu, Slash and Trivium. Plug in every Saturday Night at 10pm for new tunes, music news, tour dates and interviews-Wired in The Empire on 96.7 KCAL Rocks
A list of fascinating facts about your favorite holiday movies includes: Gizmo and Stripe originally being the same character in "Gremlins" . . . BILL MURRAY improvising most of his lines in "Scrooged" . . . and the FBI issuing a memo about possible Communist infiltration in "It's a Wonderful Life".
A 57-year-old guy in Florida got arrested last week for pulling a FLAMETHROWER on his neighbors over a dispute about parking.
Did you know the "Seinfeld" holiday Festivus was a real thing? It was made up by the father of one of the show's writers, Dan O'Keefe. Dan says his dad was, quote, "an undiagnosed bipolar, severe alcoholic who nonetheless was extremely high-functioning."
Someone asked young people to name old people trends they're sick of. Highlights include claiming "the customer is always right" . . . acting like it's fine to be bad at technology . . . and calling people instead of texting.
A guy in Louisiana got arrested for trying to break into his neighbor's house yesterday . . . and he told cops that a "BIG SNAKE" told him to do it. He also admitted he smoked a bunch of crack less than an hour before it happened.
A bride in North Carolina who had to delay her reception twice during the pandemic almost had to again when her husband got food poisoning. But they strapped an iPad to a clothing steamer, dressed it up in a suit, and used it as a stand-in.
A new study found that you might be able to prevent weight gain over the holidays by snacking on PRUNES. Apparently, people who ate prunes felt fuller throughout the day, and found it easier to shed pounds.
A doctor examined all the physical punishment the Wet Bandits suffered in "Home Alone". And let's just say those guys should have been WAY more banged up . . . and most likely hospitalized.
VH1's "Naughty or Nice" lineup is a collection of RAUNCHY holiday movies featuring sex, drugs, drag queens, strippers, gangster rappers . . . you know, all the things that make Christmas great.
Is buying a real or fake Christmas tree better for the environment? In general, experts think buying a REAL tree every year tends to be a little better. But as long as you use the same fake tree over and over again, it's not a huge difference.
A drug dealer in England panicked when cops showed up at his door last week, and started dumping handfuls of pot out of a second-story window. But it didn't do him any good, because a bunch of cops were on the sidewalk watching. And someone across the street also got it on video.
If you wanted to buy everything from "The 12 Days of Christmas" this year, it'd cost you right around $41,000. That's up 5.7% from 2019. The most expensive thing is the seven swans-a-swimming . . . they'll run you $13,125.
Some guy went crowd-surfing at a GWAR show and lost his prosthetic leg. But he got it back after BEEFCAKE THE MIGHTY told the crowd, quote, "This guy needs his [effing] leg."
The Guitar God Yngwie Malmsteen joins Mike Z this Saturday at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. They'll be rockin tunes off of his new album "Parabellum" and talking about rockin the Canyon Montclair on Saturday December 11th. Plus new music from Arch Enemy, Avatar and Volbeat
A scientific study involving more than 2,000 cat owners has confirmed that all cats exhibit psychopathic behaviors. The purpose of the study was to better understand how to improve relationships between cats and people.
An artist made a LARS ULRICH toilet. It's fully functional, with a full sculpture of Lars sitting just behind the bowl. So basically, you sit in Lars' lap to do your business.
A woman in Australia pleaded guilty earlier this month to stealing $671,000 from an animal hospital. She used it to buy credits for an online slot machine game . . . that would play automatically while she slept. And it didn't even pay out actual money.
Did you hear about the group that tried to buy a copy of the U.S. Constitution using a crypto thing called a DAO? That stands for "decentralized autonomous organization." Basically, it's a group with no leaders where members who buy its cryptocurrency can vote on everything it does.
A couple in Kansas City hit a bowling ball with their car on Saturday. Then while the husband was under the car trying to dislodge it, someone ran up and tried to steal his wife's purse. So she hit the GAS, and accidentally ran her husband over. Luckily, he survived.
"Huffington Post" has a list of Thanksgiving cooking hacks to save time. Have you ever tried this one? Apparently if you boil potatoes and put them straight into ice water, the skins peel right off.
A 28-year-old guy in Louisiana was arrested last week for pleasuring himself . . . while looking at porn on a laptop in the electronics department at Walmart.
TRACY LAWRENCE's "16th Mission: Possible Turkey Fry and Concert" is today and he has a valuable tip about deep-frying a turkey. Wait until it's completely thawed, because when ice hits hot grease, it explodes.
Mike Z will be hanging with Mastodon's Brann Dailor this Saturday Night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Playing tunes off of their new double album "Hushed & Grim" and talking about them rocking the Hollywood Palladium on December 1st. Plus new jams from Code Orange, Korn and Wage War. New Tunes, Music News, Tour Dates and Interviews-plug into Wired In The Empire
A woman in Canada posted a TikTok video after a guy asked her out on a date, and sent her a survey to make sure he planned something she'd actually enjoy. He also sent her a funny "exit" survey after the date. And he must have done something right, because they're dating now.
A list of "underrated" advantages of living alone includes: Never waiting for the bathroom . . . control over the temperature . . . and dieting is easier.
For plumbers, the day after Thanksgiving is so busy they call it "Brown Friday." That's because there's an increase in sewage and grease, as well as a stress on ALL pipes . . . in the bathroom, kitchen, and laundry room.
A stream in Oahu, Hawaii has been contaminated with drinking alcohol, likely from a nearby distribution company. The authorities are investigating, but apparently it's so bad that the stream now has an ABV of 1.2%.
Jay Leno is a veteran stand-up comedian & Emmy Award winner for hosting “The Tonight Show” for 22 years, where he was #1 in the ratings for most of them. Jay now hosts the updated version of “You Bet Your Life” on Fox First Run syndication. Check your listings for times and stations.
A researcher in Scotland came up with a prototype device called a "DogPhone" that lets your dog initiate a video call with you at work by shaking a toy. She tested it with her own dog for several months, and it seemed to work.
An annual list of the WORST passwords just came out. And once again, the most common terrible passwords that people are using are . . . "123456" and "password." Also, a lot of people are using "booboo" for some reason.
11-17-21 On the 4:20 Binge Daryl hangs with with David Draiman, singer for Disturbed, about his new song with Nita Strauss, finally getting to performing live, and what Disturbed is doing right now
A scientific study on what kinds of music we listen to at different times of the day found that there's one song that has the musical qualities that allow it to meet our needs 24 hours a day. It's "Every Breath You Take" by the POLICE.
Have you been using antiperspirant wrong your whole life? You should really be using it at night, not in the morning. You sweat less while you're asleep, which gives the active ingredients more time to absorb into your skin. Most types are meant to last 24 to 48 hours, so it'll still work the next day.
Jim almost cheated on Pam on "The Office". That was the plan at one point, but JOHN KRASINSKI absolutely refused to do it because he said it'd basically be a betrayal to the fanbase.
CAROLE BASKIN believes her missing husband Don Lewis crashed a plane in the Gulf of Mexico. She says he wasn't licensed to fly, but he did anyway, so he had to sneak his flights. So there wouldn't have been records.
A list of classic movies that haven't held up includes: "The Goonies" . . . "The Breakfast Club" . . . "Ghostbusters" . . . and "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective".
Russia used a missile to blow up one of its own satellites yesterday, and astronauts had to rush to their escape pods in case the Space Station got hit
The top Thanksgiving items we'll forget to buy include cranberries, pie crusts, and potatoes. And the item we're least likely to forget about is . . . the booze.
A 44-year-old guy got arrested at the airport in Minneapolis on Friday after he got naked . . . started pleasuring himself . . . threatened to kill a TSA agent . . . and refused to stand down because, quote, "It's a free country."
Hi-C is bringing back its Ecto Cooler drink for a limited run to promote the new "Ghostbusters" movie . . . but you can't buy it. You have to win it by hounding them on Twitter. The last time it was widely available in stores was in 2001.
Mike Z getting down and dirty with L.A. Guns guitarist Tracii Guns this Saturday Night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. They'll be rockin tunes off of their new album "Checkered Past" and talking about some upcoming So Cal shows. Plus, new music to make your ears bleed from Atreyu, Exodus and Stabbing Westard New Tunes, Music News, Tour Dates and Interviews Plug in every Saturday Night at 10pm for Wired In The Empire
Debit cards for kids are a thing now . . . and might actually be a smarter bet than giving a kid cash as an allowance. A debit card teaches your kids modern money management skills, helps them learn to budget, and creates a stronger connection between their chores and their money.
TAYLOR SWIFT performed the new, 10-minute version of her breakup song "All Too Well" on "Saturday Night Live" this weekend. Several celebrities were in attendance, including JOE JONAS, who was once the subject of another Taylor Swift breakup song.
A 21-year-old man was arrested for setting a fire that killed a woman, after he admitted to it during a game of "Truth or Dare". He DID set the fire intentionally, and he was found guilty this week. He'll be sentenced today.
Here's the weirdest story of the day: A cow in Brazil that was set to be slaughtered escaped from a farm . . . went down a WATERSLIDE . . . and won its freedom. Its owner says the cow is a celebrity now, so he's keeping it as a pet.
The most popular slang terms in 2021 are: Ghosted . . . salty . . . on point . . . woke . . . and GOAT. The ones that now annoy us the most are: OK boomer . . . bae . . . and bye, Felicia.
DJ KHALED's chicken wing business launched yesterday. It's called Another Wing and it's available on all delivery platforms. The coolest thing about it is that they eventually plan to deliver by sea using jet skis.
MARIAH CAREY is teaming up with McDonald's for 12 days of free food with her "Mariah Menu". It starts December 13th and will only be available on the McDonald's app with a minimum purchase of a dollar.
JAKE GYLLENHAAL is in talks to star in a remake of "Road House", the 1989 PATRICK SWAYZE classic. There's no word on any other casting.
A 54-year-old guy in Indiana stole a street sweeper the other night . . . led cops on a low-speed chase that hit speeds of 10 to 15 miles an hour . . . and got arrested after he drove it into a river.
The dating site Plenty of Fish posted a list of new dating trends to expect next year. They include "hesidating," where you're not sure if you want to be serious or casual. And "baecations," where you vacation with someone you just started dating, because YOLO.
There's already a shortage of a few Thanksgiving staples. A new report found grocery stores only have 39% as many turkeys as they normally would . . . 80% as much cranberry sauce . . . 75% as many sweet potatoes.
FOO FIGHTERS are coming out with their first movie based on an original story from DAVE GROHL. It's a horror comedy called "Studio 666" and will hit theaters on February 25th.
TRAVIS SCOTT will pay all funeral costs for the eight people killed at the Astroworld Festival. And Live Nation is giving refunds to everyone who bought tickets for Friday's or Saturday's events.
A guy staying at a Motel 6 in Missouri took his dog for a walk on Saturday. Meanwhile, a guy staying at an Econo Lodge next door was also out walking his dog. The dogs got into it . . . then their owners got into it . . . and the Econo Lodge guy pulled a knife and STABBED the Motel 6 guy. Luckily, he'll be okay.
Here are some tricks to make your iPhone's Safari web browser work better. Try long pressing buttons instead of tapping to discover helpful shortcuts. Download new mobile browser extensions to add more functions. And set up your iPhone to automatically close browser tabs after a day, week, or month.
The Las Vegas Raiders have released cornerback DAMON ARNETTE after he posted a video of himself waving guns around and threatening to kill someone. This comes just after they released HENRY RUGGS for killing a woman in a car crash.
Everclear leader Art Alexakis joins Mike Z tonight at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. Art talking about playing the Grove of Anaheim, the upcoming 30th anniversary of the band and his favorite Metallica tune. Plus, new music from All Hail The Yeti, Plush and Slipknot New tunes, music news, tour dates and Art Alexakis of Everclear!
A 42-year-old man in Italy who was missing for 24 YEARS reappeared this week . . . and then stabbed his brother in the chest in the middle of the night. The brother is in rough shape, but he survived.
A woman in New York is going viral after telling the story of how a bout of diarrhea helped her run her fastest MARATHON. It happened at the Philadelphia Marathon in 2014. She kept sprinting to the next port-a-potty . . . made NINE stops in the first 16 miles . . . and finished in 3 hours and 38 minutes.
GOOD CHARLOTTE twin brothers BENJI and JOEL MADDEN were watching an ASAP FERG show when the crowd started moshing. They allegedly said, quote, "We are too old for this," and left. But in their defense, it was after 12:30 a.m., and they're 42.
The National Toy Hall of Fame just announced the three toys it will be inducting this year. And they are: American Girl Dolls . . . Risk . . . and sand.
The big science stories this week included news that the ocean's largest whales eat three times more than we thought . . . up to 50 million calories a day, or the equivalent of 80,000 Big Macs. And a study on Daylight Saving Time found that getting rid of it might be bad for our health.
Mattel recently posted an ad for a job that was remote, but would involve supervisors making "periodic unplanned visits" to their homes. The Internet freaked, and Mattel says that's no longer in the job description.
A 33-year-old woman in Kentucky recently borrowed a SEX TOY from her neighbor . . . who's also her cousin . . . and then STABBED them when they asked for it back. Her cousin is a guy, which makes it even weirder. Luckily, he's okay.
Two people in Canada tried to steal a furnace out of a vacant property over the weekend, when they inadvertently caused a gas leak. They passed out, and had to be rescued by the police. No charges were filed.
In his new memoir "Unguarded", SCOTTIE PIPPEN calls MICHAEL JORDAN selfish, hypocritical, and insensitive. And he says, quote, "Michael and I aren't close and never have been."
A list of irritating things that SHOULD be illegal includes: Sending sick kids to school . . . leaving a shopping cart in a parking space . . . and meetings that should've been an email."
The brand Salt & Straw is selling a line of Thanksgiving-flavored ice cream . . . including one made with actual pieces of real turkey. They used caramelized turkey BACON, so not actual hunks of light and dark meat. But still . . . ice cream with turkey in it. You can order it at SaltAndStraw.com.
RICKY SCHRODER posted a video asking militias to "muster" at government institutions on Veterans Day for a "show of force" to, quote, "take our country back." Here's my suggestion: Let's not.
A recent report alleges that Texas special teams coordinator Jeff Banks’ girlfriend’s emotional support monkey bit a trick or treater. His girlfriend, a stripper, often performs with the monkey and they are incredibly entertaining.
Here are a few random food hacks: Keep avocados next to onions in the fridge to keep them fresh. Re-purpose an old ketchup bottle to make pancakes. And use a koozie when eating a pint of ice cream. It keeps the ice cream cold, and your hands warm.
A company called Meta PCs may have beaten MARK ZUCKERBERG to the trademark on the word "Meta". But they're willing to sell it to him for $20 million. Zuckerberg reportedly thinks he has the rights to use it for his purposes, though.
Mike Z is plugging in with Rival Sons guitarist Scott Holiday this Saturday Night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. They'll be talking about their sold out "Pressure and Time" anniversary show that is being livestreamed via Veeps. Plus new tunes from Black Map, Nita Strauss and Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Co-Conspirators. Plug in at 10pm for new tunes, music news, tour dates and interviews
A 30-year-old guy in Utah is facing charges for attempted murder after he tried to shoot his dad for buying him the wrong type of chicken wings. And in other poultry-related crime: A woman in Pennsylvania is facing charges after getting into a fight at Walmart, and striking a woman in the back of the head with a pack of chicken.
A contractor in England posted a screenshot after one of his employees texted and said he couldn't come to work . . . because he didn't have any clean socks. The guy claimed it was his girlfriend's fault, because she didn't do laundry.
Tropicana has created a special toothpaste, which does NOT contain the ingredient that makes orange juice taste nasty after brushing. For now, it's only available through a social media campaign that launches TODAY.
The big science stories this week included the first planet found outside our galaxy . . . a study that found great white sharks only attack us because they think we're seals . . . and in gadget news: Researchers at Texas A&M are working on new touchscreen technology that would let you feel the texture of what's on the screen.
A guy in Oregon led cops on a high-speed chase on Tuesday, then broke into someone's house . . . stole a Ricky Bobby costume from the movie "Talladega Nights" . . . put it on . . . and got arrested while trying to flee on a stolen bike with two flat tires.
Last year, someone bought $8,000 worth of a jokey cryptocurrency called Shiba Inu that skyrocketed this week. But they might have lost their password, because they haven't sold any, and NO ONE would let this amount of money ride. At its peak on Wednesday, their $8,000 investment was worth about $6 BILLION.
TOM HANKS crashed a lesbian wedding on the beach in Santa Monica last weekend. But at first he didn't know it was a same-sex affair. He asked, "Where's the groom?" When he realized it was a woman wearing a suit, he said, quote, "Oh get out! Oh man, my stock just exploded!"
Merriam-Webster just added 455 new words and phrases to its online dictionary. They include "dad bod," "faux-hawk," "FTW," "fluffernutter," "air fryer," "digital nomad," and "ghost kitchen."
"Popular Mechanics" did a story on an overly complicated formula that tells you if you bought enough Halloween candy. It factors in how many kids you expect, how generous you are, and how much candy YOU'LL eat in the next few days.
Every website is putting out "definitive" rankings of the best Halloween candies. And throughout all of them, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are popular, along with Twix, Snickers, and Kit Kats.
Cops in Wisconsin posted a photo after a drunk guy apparently tried to set up his ice shack on a lake that wasn't frozen over yet. It shows his truck connected to an ice shack trailer, and both are half-submerged in water. They arrested him for drunk driving.
A judge in Spain has granted "joint custody" of a dog to a couple who's separating. The judge ruled both parties would be "co-caretakers." The dog will now alternate between the two, for a month at a time.
A 79-year-old guy in Ohio shot his 50-year-old son over the weekend . . . because he wouldn't stop playing guitar. He claims he was just trying to shoot the guitar, but the bullet went through and hit his son in the side. Luckily, he didn't die.
A new poll for Halloween found 57% of Americans believe in ghosts . . . and 49% have even felt the presence of a ghost before. 22% of us also believe vampires, zombies, and werewolves are real.
Some of the weirdest things people find attractive include: "chicks with houseplants" . . . armpits . . . and "men who look exhausted".
The armorer on the set of the Alec Baldwin movie "Rust" angered Nicolas Cage on a previous Western by discharging firearms without warning. Another crew member says Cage yelled, quote, "You just blew my [effing] eardrums out," then walked off the set in a rage.
BILL MURRAY says he agreed to do "Ant-Man 3" because he really likes director Peyton Reed and one of his earlier films: "Bring It On" . . . which he thinks is, quote, "damn good."
"Mel Magazine" just did a profile on a guy in California who's been exploiting an amusement park's "Dining Perks" option for seven years. He got an annual pass with a $150 add-on that gave him two free meals at Six Flags every time he went. He works five minutes from the park, so he started going twice a day. And it's helped him save enough to pay down his student loans, get married, and buy a house.
Here are some tough "would you rather" questions about money: "Would you rather win the lottery, but lose all your friends . . . or lose all your money, but find your soulmate?" And "Would you rather go back in time to fix your biggest money mistake . . . or look into your future to find out where you end up?"
An art group bought an ANDY WARHOL painting for $20,000 . . . then they mixed it in with 999 high-quality forgeries . . . and now, they're selling each of them for just $250. It's a stunt, but one lucky person will get the original.
A hiker went missing in Colorado last week, and didn't answer their phone when search-and-rescue tried calling them. But it turned out they were fine. They just didn't answer because they didn't recognize the number . . . and assumed it was a scammer.
A list of interesting facts about the World Series includes: The Braves are just the fourth team ever to reach the World Series after having a losing record at the All-Star break. And JOC PEDERSON could become just the ninth player to win the World Series in back-to-back years, with different teams.
Mike Z will be trick or treating with Adema singer Ryan Shuck this Saturday Night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks! They'll be rockin new music and talking about the Adema concert on 11/4 at the Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood. Plus, bone chilling new tunes from Ghost, Mastodon and Whitechapel.
An alcohol shortage could be coming, just in time for the holidays. It has to do with pandemic-related supply chain issues, and major backlogs at two ports in Southern California. Around 40% of all shipping containers come through there.
Google Trends just put out a bunch of stats showing how the 1990s are now officially trendier than the 1980s. A ton of people are also searching for "90s Halloween costumes" this year.
ALEC BALDWIN has commented after the tragedy where he accidentally killed someone on the set of a movie with a prop gun. It's still unclear who's responsible, but the assistant director reportedly told him it was a safe gun.
A bus company in Hong Kong is offering a new five-hour tour of the city that's meant to put you to SLEEP. It's for people who find it easier to fall asleep in the car and it comes with a two-course "Food Coma Lunch."
The big science stories this week included a large fireball over the Midwest that might have been a failed Russian spy satellite. A new study found dogs can have ADHD. Scientists who study Uranus say they're sick of all the jokes. And Vikings may have landed in North America 200 years earlier than we thought. Artifacts found in Newfoundland date back to the year 1021, so exactly 1,000 years ago.
The FBI confirmed that the remains found in a Florida park on Wednesday were those of Brian Laundrie, who's suspected of killing his fiancée Gabby Petito in Wyoming back in August. So the manhunt is officially over . . . but there are a lot of unanswered questions still.
A cinematographer was killed on a movie set when ALEC BALDWIN's prop gun misfired. The movie's director was also injured, and rushed to the hospital. It's not clear exactly what happened. The gun was loaded with blanks.
A 40-year-old guy in Pittsburgh got arrested for throwing a pumpkin at a woman's head after she parked in front of his house. His wife had told him the woman almost hit their kid with her car, but security footage showed it wasn't true.
Are you a Five Guys fan? Someone on TikTok posted a hack that lets you turn one cheeseburger into two for FREE. Just order a regular burger that comes with two patties . . . ask for all the toppings on the side . . . and order an extra bun, which are free.
Museums in Vienna got sick of having their social media accounts suspended for posting "explicit" works of art . . . so, they launched an OnlyFans.
A burglar in northern Michigan ran into the woods to get away from the cops . . . got lost . . . and had to call 911 to come rescue him. He's facing charges for breaking and entering, and resisting arrest.
Here's a way for couples get a whole row of airplane seats to themselves. Opt for an aisle seat and window seat, with an empty seat between you . . . and try to get row THIRTEEN. People are superstitious, so a single seat between two people in row 13 is the one that's least likely to be booked.
A list of everyday, pre-pandemic irritations that are returning to our lives include: Sitting in traffic . . . commuting . . . frequently having to hit up the gas station . . . and having LESS time at home to do household chores.
MEL BROOKS is doing "History of the World: Part 2" as a series on Hulu. His classic comedy "History of the World: Part 1" came out 40 years ago, in 1981. The movie ends with a fake trailer for Part 2, which was never made.
Crank up Tons Of Rock and fun in the morning!A 30-year-old guy in Florida got arrested after he called 911 and said he was having trouble breathing . . . then used an ice pack to pleasure himself in front of paramedics while they were taking him to the hospital in an ambulance.
A 27-year-old woman in Missouri was on drugs last Friday when she got paranoid . . . ran out of her house naked . . . and ended up streaking across the field at an eighth-grade football practice.
Riverside's very own Suicide Silence gutiarist Chris Garza joins Mike Z tonight at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks Plus, new tunes from Cradle of Filth, Every Time I Die and Lions At The Gate!
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What's a secret ingredient that makes a food even better? A few of the weirder suggestions we've seen include ramen noodle seasoning on popcorn . . . mustard in mac-and-cheese . . . and instant coffee in chocolate chip cookies.
"America's Got Talent: Extreme" has temporarily halted production after a contestant was nearly killed rehearsing his stunt. 41-year-old Jonathan Goodwin was sandwiched between two cars in midair, then fell and hit his head on the ground. He's in critical condition.
Have you seen this jack-o'-lantern hack? Instead of scooping all the seeds and gunk out by hand, try using a POWER DRILL. Use the egg beater attachment from your mixer like it's a drill bit, and go to town. When you turn your pumpkin over, everything should fall right out.
The big science stories this week included a simulation that found hitting an asteroid with nukes might actually divert it and save Earth. And the World Wildlife Fund is looking for volunteers to track walruses from space.
Back in April, a kid in Illinois RICKROLLED his entire school district with 11,000 students all at once. He hacked into the system, turned on every TV and projector in every classroom, and played "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley. Then he sent a report to the school district pointing out the security flaw that allowed him to do it. And because of that, they decided not to press charges. It's in the news now, because he just wrote a blog post on how he did it.
A man went to the Cheesecake Factory and ordered all 35 cheesecakes and ranked them. He put the Dulce De Leche Caramel cheesecake at the top of the list . . . and the Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake at the bottom.
Three men tried to steal a car in Virginia on Tuesday, but they couldn't drive a manual transmission . . . then they were fought off by the owner, who was trained in MMA . . . then they led police on a high speed chase . . . and then tried to run off in the woods. All three were caught and arrested.
JAMES GUNN wants to make a "Gilligan's Island" movie where the castaways get desperate and start killing and eating each other. But the estate of the show's creator won't let it happen.
The Brooklyn Nets won't let KYRIE IRVING play until he's vaccinated, or gets an exemption. Under current New York City COVID guidelines, he's not even allowed to be at home games, and the team isn't interested in only having him available part time.
A Texas couple was flying to Vegas earlier this month, and when they got to the airport, they found their DOG hiding in one of their suitcases. They didn't know what to do, so a Southwest agent offered to babysit the dog.
A man in Rhode Island was up at 2:00 A.M. last week playing "Grand Theft Auto" . . . naked . . . when he caught someone stealing his catalytic converter in REAL life. He confronted the thief, but the guy got away.
SMASH MOUTH singer STEVE HARWELL is retiring after last weekend's chaotic concert. Steve said, quote, "I've tried so hard to power through my physical and mental health issues, and to play in front of you one last time, but I just wasn't able to."
A 72-year-old guy in Bosnia and Herzegovina spent six years building a house that ROTATES 360 degrees, because his wife wanted better views. It can go as slow or fast as she wants . . . but its top speed is a full rotation every 22 seconds.
A 37-year-old guy in Florida got arrested last Thursday after he started a fire in the middle of the road in front of his house. When cops got there, he was on his porch . . . holding a SWORD . . . and started chugging Captain Morgan as they talked to him. He also intentionally broke a sprinkler at the jail and flooded his holding cell.
SUPERMAN is coming out as BISEXUAL in the comics. This Superman is Jon Kent, the son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane. In the November 9th issue, he becomes romantically involved with a college friend.
During a SMASH MOUTH gig this weekend, STEVE HARWELL was wasted. He was mumbling, swearing at the crowd, dropping drinks, and even gave a Nazi salute. Steve recently missed a few gigs due to heart issues.
A guy from the Solomon Islands was rescued last Saturday after he and his friend got lost at sea for 29 days. And how's this for glass half full? He says the one positive he took away from it was . . . it was a nice break from the pandemic.
A woman in Canada woke up last week to a loud crashing sound, and found a softball-sized METEORITE that had blasted a hole through her roof. It was sitting on her pillow, right next to her head.
A woman in Michigan complained that a grocery store's mood music was too sad, and screamed at several employees. Then she tried to drive off while a cop was talking to her, and got arrested. And after they released her, she walked back into the police department, started yelling at the receptionist, and got arrested again.
The big science stories this week included the Nobel Prizes being announced . . . Caltech has a robot that can walk, fly, AND ride a skateboard . . . and researchers in Canada came up with a new type of glass that's basically unbreakable. They say it might be perfect for phone screens.
Google's "Costume Wizard" tool is back for Halloween. It lets you choose how spooky and unique you want your costume to be, and then spits out the perfect costume based on Google Trends data. Check it out at Frightgeist.WithGoogle.com. Just look for "Costume Wizard" in the top left corner.
Science may have figured out why women always feel colder than men. We might have evolved that way to encourage us to spend more time APART. Before we were civilized, it wasn't always beneficial for male primates to stick around and help with the kids. The males would eat all the food, or be too aggressive. So even just hanging out in the shade while females preferred sunny spots may have been a benefit.
A guy in Pittsburgh was caught pleasuring himself in his car, and told the cop he was just, quote, "takin' care of business."
A list of horror movie facts includes: "The Exorcist" being the first horror movie to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar . . . "Psycho" is the first American film to show a toilet . . . and an actual witch was hired as a consultant for "The Craft".
A mailman near Cleveland was cited for public indecency after he wouldn't stop peeing on the same mailbox.
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE was asked to give back half of their payment from the first Coachella Festival in 1999. It was so unsuccessful that the organizers lost a lot of money.
A YouTuber recorded the "Radio Disney" version of SLIPKNOT's "Wait and Bleed", and it's pretty hilarious . . . especially since he didn't change any of the lyrics. He also set it to a video of Slipknot performing the song live.
Two drunk people in the U.K. broke into a water park at night, went down a slide that was BLOCKED OFF at the bottom, and shattered their ankles. Now they want to sue the park for not having a guard to prevent them from breaking in.
Here's something for the next time you fly: Some woman is trending on TikTok after packing a bunch of clothes in a pillowcase to avoid carry-on fees.
KACEY MUSGRAVES' publicist confirmed that she did perform naked on Saturday's "SNL" . . . and that the audience didn't see anything during setup because she was blocked by a sheet. Also, it was the show's first nude appearance.
We Came As Romans guitarist Joshua Moore joins Mike Z tonight at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL rocks. They'll be rockin new tunes and talking about their "To Plant A Seed" tour. Plus, new tunes from Asking Alexandria, Bring Me The Horizon and Dead Poet Society. Plug in at 10pm for new tunes, music news, tour dates and interviews Wired In The Empire on 96.7 KCAL Rocks
Geico is involved in a lawsuit after a woman demanded they pay her $1 MILLION . . . because she hooked up with a guy in his car, and he gave her HPV. She thinks Geico should pay because he has a policy with them. They say it's not covered by his insurance, and she's at fault anyway for choosing to have unprotected sex.
A woman who's fluent in Korean says that the English subtitles on "Squid Game" are terrible, and they totally change the show.
A 40-year-old Honda motorcycle with ZERO miles on it will be auctioned off this month in the U.K. A teenager bought it in 1981, but his dad didn't approve, and had it locked away, unused, ever since then.
Last night's "Monday Night Football" game was delayed due to lightning, even though it was played at SoFi Stadium, which has a DOME. The thing is, the sides are open, so bad weather can still be an issue.
Uproxx.com ranked the French fries at over a dozen fast food establishments, and the top three were: Five Guys . . . McDonald's . . . and the seasoned fries at Rally's, a.k.a. Checkers.
A man in Missouri was arrested after posting an ad on Facebook Marketplace last week . . . that had a giant bag of METH in the background. He didn't realize it, but others did, and reported him. He was charged with drug trafficking.
The big science stories this week included a study that found humans will almost definitely live to be 130 years old someday, and if you're under 50, you've got a chance. And NASA needs a new vehicle to shuttle astronauts to the launchpad. So Oscar Mayer offered up the Wienermobile on Twitter. No response yet from NASA.
The newest symptom connected to covid is called "restless ANAL syndrome." A 77-year-old man in Japan was diagnosed with it after recovering from the virus. It's like restless leg syndrome, but specifically in your anus.
Match.com posted some early results from its "Singles in America" survey, and this stat jumped out: Sex with ROOMMATES has been more common during the pandemic, especially for young people. 27% of Gen Zers and 33% of Millennials who are single have hooked up with a roommate in the past year.
Super Bowl 56 will take place February 13th at SoFi Stadium . . . home to the Rams and Chargers. The Half-Time Show will include Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige.