Everybody loves power ballads, whether or not they admit it. There's just something about a rock band slowing things down and cranking up the emotion. For generations, the force of power ballads has been on full display. These songs have launched careers and inspired fans across the globe to raise their lighters (and later, cell phones) into the air. No era embraced power ballads more than the '80s, a time period when ridiculousness was at an all-time high. Journey, Heart and Bon Jovi were among the acts leading the charge, but power ballads came from unexpected sources as well, like Ozzy...…Everybody loves power ballads, whether or not they admit it. There's just something about a rock band slowing things down and cranking up the emotion. For generations, the force of power ballads has been on full display. These songs have launched careers and inspired fans across the globe to raise their lighters (and later, cell phones) into the air. No era embraced power ballads more than the '80s, a time period when ridiculousness was at an all-time high. Journey, Heart and Bon Jovi were among the acts leading the charge, but power ballads came from unexpected sources as well, like Ozzy...WW…

On Aug. 30, 1993, David Letterman shifted the entire landscape of late-night television, simply by moving his show half a mile down the road. The change was less about distance and more about dynamics. Since 1982, Letterman was the host of NBC's Late Night, the talk show immediately following The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson. When Carson announced that he was retiring after 30 years of hosting the late-night staple, many believed Letterman would be handed the gig; even Carson wanted Letterman to get the job. Instead, Jay Leno was named The Tonight Show’s new...…On Aug. 30, 1993, David Letterman shifted the entire landscape of late-night television, simply by moving his show half a mile down the road. The change was less about distance and more about dynamics. Since 1982, Letterman was the host of NBC's Late Night, the talk show immediately following The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson. When Carson announced that he was retiring after 30 years of hosting the late-night staple, many believed Letterman would be handed the gig; even Carson wanted Letterman to get the job. Instead, Jay Leno was named The Tonight Show’s new...WW…

Beavis and Butt-Head was no stranger to controversy, but things escalated following the "Comedians" episode, which aired on Sept. 6, 1993. The MTV animated series had been under scrutiny since it premiered in March of that year. Many onlookers bemoaned what they saw as crude humor. Critics often called the titular characters – who were generally obsessed with sex, rock music and vandalism – poor role models who didn’t belong on television. Most of these opinions came from older observers, but young Generation Xers loved Beavis and Butt-Head and helped turn it into a...…Beavis and Butt-Head was no stranger to controversy, but things escalated following the "Comedians" episode, which aired on Sept. 6, 1993. The MTV animated series had been under scrutiny since it premiered in March of that year. Many onlookers bemoaned what they saw as crude humor. Critics often called the titular characters – who were generally obsessed with sex, rock music and vandalism – poor role models who didn’t belong on television. Most of these opinions came from older observers, but young Generation Xers loved Beavis and Butt-Head and helped turn it into a...WW…

Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil took a serious looking fall during the band's performance in Atlantic City on Friday night (May 3). The group was only a few songs into its tour-launching show when they began rocking through their 1987 tune "Wild Side.” As Motley Crue tore through the song’s famous opening riffs, Neil began skipping from one side of the stage to the other. The frontman then tripped, sending him sprawling face first onto the stage. Impressively, Neil didn’t let the wipe out keep him down for long. The singer was back on his feet and ready to rock again when “Wild Side”’s...…Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil took a serious looking fall during the band's performance in Atlantic City on Friday night (May 3). The group was only a few songs into its tour-launching show when they began rocking through their 1987 tune "Wild Side.” As Motley Crue tore through the song’s famous opening riffs, Neil began skipping from one side of the stage to the other. The frontman then tripped, sending him sprawling face first onto the stage. Impressively, Neil didn’t let the wipe out keep him down for long. The singer was back on his feet and ready to rock again when “Wild Side”’s...WW…

In a career spanning over 30 years, Pearl Jam have delivered a total of 11 studio albums. The bar was set pretty high with their debut release, 1991’s Ten. Along with Nirvana’s Nevermind, it's one of the main reasons grunge became a mainstream phenomenon, and it launched Pearl Jam from local small Seattle clubs to stadium shows around the world. Singer Eddie Vedder became a household name, the band became part of an integral part of a musical movement and a generation of rock fans found a new band to get behind. Ten was even voted the best debut album of all time, ahead...…In a career spanning over 30 years, Pearl Jam have delivered a total of 11 studio albums. The bar was set pretty high with their debut release, 1991’s Ten. Along with Nirvana’s Nevermind, it's one of the main reasons grunge became a mainstream phenomenon, and it launched Pearl Jam from local small Seattle clubs to stadium shows around the world. Singer Eddie Vedder became a household name, the band became part of an integral part of a musical movement and a generation of rock fans found a new band to get behind. Ten was even voted the best debut album of all time, ahead...WW…

Mon-Fri 5:00 am - 10:00 amSat 6:00 am - 10:00 amWake up every morning with the Free Beer & Hot Wings ShowShow MoreFoo Fighters 2024 TourDave Grohl and company have big plans for next year. Aerosmith Postpones ‘Peace Out’ Farewell Tour Until 2024More delays follow after Steven Tyler suffers a fractured larynx.Are Foo Fighters Coming to New York? Here's What We KnowFoo Fighters are teasing something. Could they be planning a return to the Capital Region? Here's what we know.Bruce Springsteen Postpones All 2023 Shows to Overcome IllnessThe Boss will continue treatment for peptic ulcer...…Mon-Fri 5:00 am - 10:00 amSat 6:00 am - 10:00 amWake up every morning with the Free Beer & Hot Wings ShowShow MoreFoo Fighters 2024 TourDave Grohl and company have big plans for next year. Aerosmith Postpones ‘Peace Out’ Farewell Tour Until 2024More delays follow after Steven Tyler suffers a fractured larynx.Are Foo Fighters Coming to New York? Here's What We KnowFoo Fighters are teasing something. Could they be planning a return to the Capital Region? Here's what we know.Bruce Springsteen Postpones All 2023 Shows to Overcome IllnessThe Boss will continue treatment for peptic ulcer...WW…

Paul Morigi / Vittorio Zunino Celotto, Getty ImagesBeach Boys singer Mike Love has looked back on a pair of otherworldly performances alongside Jimmy Page.It was Independence Day 1985 and the Led Zeppelin guitarist decided to join the Beach Boys onstage for an afternoon show in Philadelphia and an evening performance in Washington D.C.“Back then it was like a martian landed on stage, with Jimmy Page playing the guitar,” Love recalled in a recent conversation with AL.com. “And it was pretty amazing, it really was. He was great.”Page rocked with the band through a handful of songs, including...…Paul Morigi / Vittorio Zunino Celotto, Getty ImagesBeach Boys singer Mike Love has looked back on a pair of otherworldly performances alongside Jimmy Page.It was Independence Day 1985 and the Led Zeppelin guitarist decided to join the Beach Boys onstage for an afternoon show in Philadelphia and an evening performance in Washington D.C.“Back then it was like a martian landed on stage, with Jimmy Page playing the guitar,” Love recalled in a recent conversation with AL.com. “And it was pretty amazing, it really was. He was great.”Page rocked with the band through a handful of songs, including...WW…

Mon-Fri 5:00 am - 10:00 amStart your mornings with the Free Beer & Hot Wings Show.Hosted by Gregg “Free Beer” Daniels, Chris “Hot Wings” Michaels, Steve and Kelly, the Free Beer & Hot Wings Morning Show brings you five hours of entertainment every morning.BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FREE BEER & HOT WINGS SHOW. The Free Beer & Hot Wings Show began as an afternoon show in Omaha, Nebr., at non-commercial radio station KIWR in March 1997. The show was comprised of two former Central Michigan University roommates who eventually moved to mornings several months later. They remained there...…Mon-Fri 5:00 am - 10:00 amStart your mornings with the Free Beer & Hot Wings Show.Hosted by Gregg “Free Beer” Daniels, Chris “Hot Wings” Michaels, Steve and Kelly, the Free Beer & Hot Wings Morning Show brings you five hours of entertainment every morning.BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FREE BEER & HOT WINGS SHOW. The Free Beer & Hot Wings Show began as an afternoon show in Omaha, Nebr., at non-commercial radio station KIWR in March 1997. The show was comprised of two former Central Michigan University roommates who eventually moved to mornings several months later. They remained there...WW…