I love drinking with my friends. To be honest, I can't think of a more enjoyable pastime than throwing back a few drinks with good company. Something funny is bound to happen, your chances of getting laid increase tenfold, and it all justifies making some poor decisions with your boys. On the other hand, there are a select group of people who you want stay away from when alcohol is playing a prominent role in the setting. They're always around acting stupid or doing something obnoxious, but as much as it drives you crazy, they're not going anywhere anytime soon so it's up to you to duck them. Here is a list of the top 10 people you want to avoid while drinking, in no particular order.

1. The Brawler
Every group of guys has one, maybe even two or three. After a night of good clean drunken fun, he's the guy who loses his mind and needs to fight someone. Now don't get me wrong, I love a good fist fight as much as the next guy, but there's always someone bigger who can kick the shit out of you. If you keep it up, you're bound to meet him sooner or later. I've gotten my ass kicked and I'll never admit it was anything other then a shitty experience, so please don't drag me into your drunken rages to compensate for your Dad not hugging you enough as a kid. How about this? Tomorrow we'll sign you up for a boxing class; but for now let's just go to the diner, cause I'd rather eat some pancakes than fight House of Pain.

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2. The Emotional Buddy
So your girlfriend fucked your roommate on your one-year anniversary, big deal. There's no need to break down in tears after your third fucking drink. It's embarrassing. I really don't feel like spending the rest of my hard-earned drunkenness talking about shit like "feelings" and "caring" so you either have to act like a man, or I'm bailing on you. The whole reason why we went out is to drink and meet some girls, so let's work on the latter part of this operation and find some new females instead of sobbing over the old ones. Go find your ex's friends and talk to them. Trust me, nothing pisses an ex off more then banging one or two of her "friends." Just please stop crying, Bro.

 

3. The Really Drunk Chick
Ugh, the drunk chick. God, she fucking sucks. You can see it coming hours before the transition even happens. She's at the bar throwing back tequila shots, dancing on the barstool, and screaming out some stupid inside joke after every glass hits the table. Keep an eye on her. Soon enough you'll see her stumbling around, muttering something about her ex-boyfriend and spilling drinks all over herself. Next stop, the bathroom, where she'll cry her eyes out like a kid without presents on Christmas, while her friends hold her hair back as she projectile vomits all over the stall. Honestly, I could give a shit how sick she feels, but I was talking to one of her friends before she pulled a Lindsay Lohan, and now that friend is going to spend the rest of the night with her drunk ass instead of in my bed where she belongs. Do everyone a favor and push her towards your emotional buddy; hopefully he'll sac up and make a move because she's definitely drunk enough to make a bad decision.
 

4. The Jack Daniels Guy
All right, man, Jack and Coke is my drink too, but 10 shots in a row isn't putting any more hair on your chest or making you look any cooler. All those shots are going to lead to one of two endings: a fist fight, or you're going to start drunk texting and sending dirty messages to some random (probably sober) girl you had freshman seminar with. Each of these scenarios leave you the same way the next morning: all alone and hungover, with a little less self esteem. Also, they call it whiskey dick for a reason, buck-o, think with your head.

 

5. The Guy Who Wants to Stop Drinking and Smoke Weed
Relax man, you'll be home soon enough, then you can go fuck your bong and put on that same Slightly Stoopid album you've been playing for the past four years. For now I'm all dressed up and ready to chase some tail and eat some beers. I'm not saying anything bad about smoking a little ganja every now and then (or everyday), but if you're in a social setting, marijuana shouldn't be the first substance you want to abuse. Spend the rest of the night with your boys, get a few drinks, then smoke that shit in the morning when everyone's all hungover, like the rest of us hard-working Americans.

 

6. The Overly Confident Bitch
Listen, we get it, you're hot and you know it, but so are a billion other girls on this planet and just because you had your third cranberry vodka doesn't give you the right to act like a fucking celebrity. Go dance or something because I really don't appreciate the bitchy looks and pompous attitude. God put you on this planet for a reason — that's to look good so we can talk about you in the lockerroom after you hit the bar dressed like a hooker who won the lotto.
 

7. The Male Streaker
House parties are where the Male Streaker is most likely to strike, usually between the hours of 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. You can hear the gasps and laughter from a mile away, followed by a reluctant full frontal view of male genitalia. I'll admit it, once in a while the male streaker can be funny as hell, especially if it makes people freak out or it's at a televised event. But I don't need to see my roommate's package every Friday night. One or two streaks a year is fine, but every week? C'mon, Bro, I'm over it.

 

8. The Guy Who Loses All His Shit
Oh shit, my IDs at home. Oh fuck, where's my wallet? Son of a bitch, I lost the directions. Looks like you're in for a tough night, bud, but don't ruin everyone else's plans because you can't keep your shit together. All you can do is say, "Sorry man, that sucks," and go on with you night. Otherwise you're in for a few hours of flipping over couch cushions and revisiting every place you already went that night. The only time it's all right to lose something is either your virginity or a stage-5 clinger.
 

9. The Girl Who Thinks That Because You're Friends on Facebook, You're Actually Friends in Real Life
Oh my god! I saw those new pics of you on vacation this week! How was it!? How's your family!? Are you still dating your girlfriend!? Its not up on Facebook!? Listen bitch, just because we were in the same freshman orientation group and had Math 101 together two years ago does not mean that we're "Friends" by anyone's standards. We may be "Friends" on Facebook, but other than the occasional hello when we walk by each other in the quad to avoid awkwardness, I honestly don't fucking care about you or anything that happens in your life. I bet you have 2,000 friends on Facebook, while in reality you hang out regularly with three of them. Take a lap, I'm going to get another beer.

 

10. The One Upper
So you say you went mountain climbing last week? Well, he climbed Mount Everest. You drank an entire 12-pack last night? He killed a 24. You hooked up with a pretty girl? He banged a celebrity. No matter what the scenario is you simply cannot beat the infamous One Upper at ANYTHING. Regardless what award you received or accolade you achieved, he has already done it and did it better then you (or at least had a "buddy" who did). Even in full sobriety, nobody likes the One Upper, so avoid him at all costs or be ready to call him out on all of his petty, probably make-believe bullshit.

 Brobible.com listed The 10 Hottest Cougars in Finance here is my personal favorite!

Gina Bianchini

Besides the fact that she shares a name with Seth Rogen's favorite speed-date girl from "40 Year Old Virgin," Bianchini catches our eye for the fact that she co-founded Harmonic Communications as well as Ning (an online platform for creating your own social network). She started off as a financial analyst at Goldman Sachs.

 

 

 

BILL CLINTON spoke at the 18th International AIDS Conference yesterday, and somehow it came up that one of his favorite movies was "The Bucket List".

That's the one where Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman are two terminally ill guys who make a list of all the things they want to do before they kick the bucket.

Clinton said, quote, "I'll soon be 64, so I think I'm old enough to join Jack and Morgan in making a bucket list, but I have an A list and a B list, and the B list would be fun to do, but doesn't amount to a hill of beans whether I get to do it or not."

There were two things on Clinton's A list:  One, to live to see his own grandchildren.  And two, quote, "To know that all the grandchildren of the world will have the chance in the not-too-distant future to live their own dreams and not die before their time."

And here were three things on Clinton's B-list:  First, he said he wanted to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro before the snow at the top melts.  That's the highest peak in Africa, and scientists have warned that climate change will melt the snow off it in 20 years.

Second, he said he wanted to run a marathon.  And third, he said, quote, "There's lots of things I'd like to do, but it doesn't really matter whether I do them."  

Hey it's Radio 929 intern Chubb here, filling in for Jason on the Blah Blah Blog...
 
South African newcomers Civil Twilight blow minds with their second single  "Letters from the Sky" off their self-titled debut. This Cape Town trio has it all style, stirring melodies, and tremendous song-craft. Check these guys out you won't regret it.

"This Is War" the title track and second single off progressive rock outfit 30 Seconds to Mars' newest album is sure to impress. Combing elements of their futuristic hard rock sound with powerful vocals full of angst Jared Leto and company do it once again.
 

Kentucky based rockers Cage the Elephant have released their fourth single off their debut album entitled "In One Ear". This five piece sure knows how to jam as they put funky guitar licks, and southern blues style to some fresh, provocative lyrics.
 

Bonnaroo Day 2

From the moment  I woke up last years Bonnaroo WOW artist Bruce Springsteen song “Lonesome Day” was my theme, as I was alone  for most of the day, if being around 80,00 strangers is alone. A hearty omelet down and I was ready for day 2 to start, I had a lot of bands I wanted to see, but first I needed to see what else Bonnaroo had to offer, so I needed to walk up to all the vendors and such. I saw a make your own drum, I don'tt know the instrument I saw next but they used it in the Ricola, and there was free shirts from Express,jewelryy and much more (my mind is a scramble).

OK back to the music and festival goodness.

I headed into Centeroo (that what they call when you head out of the VIP purple gated area, basically the ticketed area) As I headed in, I watched Conan O'Brien on the big screen (it was a feed from the Comedy Tent. “Bonnaroo we are losing the war on drugs, we are getting our asses kicked!” Conan's  opening line and one that the stood on my mind all day. Gaslight Anthem was up next, and being the next big thing in the Jersey scene (which really only has Bon Jovi and the Boss) they stormed the stage playing there new title truck tune “American Slang”. The set was full of real gritty starving artist anthems, and tunes that would make any tatted up lady with cutoff clothes move and groove.

I caught a few minutes of Damian Marley and Nas and man I really forgot my Hip Hop days, but “If I ruled the World” sounded  like an old friend, I haven't seen in a while, also “Hate me Now”. Damian Marley played a ton of tunes that had the largest tent area swaying and I think smoking something that smelled very strange... must be a southern thing.

OK GO took “The Other Stage” and I've really liked these guys for around 8 years now, but they really put on a high energy show, the crowd is as much as part of the show as the band. OK GO played some of their earlier songs like “A million ways”, “Get Over It”, “Invincible” and  “Don't Ask Me”. The performance was full of confetti blasts (at least 10 times). Sing-a-longs were all over their hour and 15 minute set. At one point lead singer Damien walked through the wild crowd to perform “Last Leaf” check out the Boch studio 929 version here http://www.myradio929.com/music/Bochstudio929/channel.aspx The four huddled around a table and played just bells while Damien sang  or screamed with no mic. The also busted out “Here it Goes Again” and the place didn't stop moving through out. “This Too Shall pass” the band made the crowd sing the breakdown and I'd bet money you could hear “Let it go, this too shall pass” at least 2 football fields away.

Next I walked into the Ford Garage and this cool band from Sand Diego was playing (they had a cute drummer chick, who wouldn't hang for a few)  they said there name once and I couldn't understand it. They played there laid back west coast tunes, and they pointed out these tunes are for west coasters, us east coasters are too busy.  I was ready to grab a bit to eat and slab on some more sunscreen, got a bit of a burn on my right gun aka upper arm. As I headed toward the RV, a crowd went wild, so I stopped to see what the buzz was about, and who do I see, non other then Steve Martin, he played with his bluegrass band. “I heard we had a gig in Manchester TN so I was like ooo cool another small little southern town show, that should be neat. Now I see all of you, damn I wish I practiced” Steve Martin confessed to the crowd, “You all realize this is a blue grass band?” OOO we do, but when do you get the chance to see Steve Martin on stage? Martin hasn't aged since “Father of the Bride” by the way.

Then I skipped Michael Franti, I know I know, but I got a great spot  for Kings of Leon, who got their fame from the 2004 Bonnaroo and Nathan wasn't shy telling everyone that. They are from TN so this was home for the family band. I don't want for this to come off super negative, but after seeing all these bands go bring a little something extra to Bonnaroo Kings of Leon just did there thing, and I feel like they left the crowd wanting a bit more. It's kind of weird how they seem to slow down the pace of there hits, Sex on Fire seemed to be a bit slower and less gritty. Their 2 hour set was full of rock that could have made in the 70's. They  are a great rock band and I am happy that the masses showed up for them, as it seems that some of the hip hop shows where getting the fame. The closed out their show with Use Somebody.

As the clock passed 12 midnight, the big questions was what show were you going to see, the options were The Black Keys, The Flaming Lips performing Dark side of the Moon, Jeffery Ross roasting Bonnaroo, or Daryl Hall & Cromeo.
What would you have seen? Well I went with the rarest in my option Daryl Hall and Cromeo.
Daryl Hall looked old, but his energy was that of a 27 year old not quite there rocker. Cromeo is a high energy electro-alt band and teamed up with Hall, made me say Oats who? The bands traded songs and Halls hair was fanned flowing the entire set. This was the first time I was like... I'm at freak'n Bonnaroo, and its AWESOME! They closed with “You Make My Dreams Come True”. This was so awesome I really wish I could bring you all to see this. It was the perfect blend of rock with a great beat behind it.

I think I sweat through my shirt 5 times, don't worry I brought baby powder. OK off to day 3 where its going to hit 100 degrees. YAY!

Bonnaroo Day 1

Upon arrival at Bonnaroo George Knight (Sunday Morning over Easy Host) and I found out our RV accommodationse going to take a while so we bunked up with the Radio 929 Bonnaroo winners Carrie & Kelly & New Yorks WRXP's Greg Russ & Brian Phillips. We all talked music and acted like total dorks and ate tons of Wheat thins, and I'm not saying that because I have to, I'm saying that cause they hooked us up and housed every bite. We got to go to a VIP dinner and Drink for Free, as a non-beer guy, if your ever stuck in a place with just Beer, grab a woodchuck (cause a woodchuck could chuck wood). OK OK enough of the self important BS... Did I mention I got a limo from the airport?

Now time for the bands.

First up I saw Manchester Orchestra, They never played the famous “I Got Friends”, but they way the rocked the titled “The Other Stage” you wouldn't have cared. They took the stage with force, and sense of urgency, and any time you have a keyboardist who doubles has a percussionist, YOU ROCK.

Next was the performance of the day needtobreathe also on “The Other Tent”
needtobreathe comes off as a southern softer rock band from some of the tracks that got their name out their, but that doesn't come close to the who they really are. Needtobreathe is a rock band (not the game), and they proved it last night. Playing hard tunes(that's the George Knight lingo in me) off their latest record “The Outsiders” and mixing in older songs, “More Time” & “Something Beautiful”. If the fire that was on stage last night catches on a bit more, they could be the next Kings of Leon (not only because they are all related and fine looking gentlemen), due to the fact there music is extremely powerful and you can feel their emotions on stage. Check out there Boch Studio 929 performance here
http://www.myradio929.com/music/Bochstudio929/channel.aspx?PN=2&ChanId=1965 and I'm telling you now, listen to needtobreathe they should be the next BIG thing, the talent is there.

After needtobreathe I watched the Celtics game on a 40 TV, and woooooooo was that a huge win, got scary in the 3rd, I was wearing my Celtics shirt and a few (rather unnecessary ) offensive comments came my way, but also a good amount of Go C's and “Hey Boston”, like that's my name.

I caught a few seconds of Temper Trap and I heard they were good, and saw imports the xx or as some idiots were calling them double X. They really have a way of bringing you in. I was walking toward that stage and I feel like I was put into a trance as I heard the haunting male/female voice.  Then I caught rapper Wale , and he well, did his thing.

I ended the night dancing like a damn fool at a DJ tent, and I'd say I lost about 6 pounds in sweat!

All is Good in Manchester, TN Plenty on the docket today.

More videos, pics, and reviews to come so stay tuned, and grab so wheat thins. 

 

 

Shinedown - “The Crow and the Butterfly “
The current behind the scenes at Radio 929 “putt your hands in the air each time you hear it” song. Shinedown has was about to fade into that obscure our album is getting old and we aren't on the radio as much, then they busted out  “The Crow and the Butterfly “ which has the really important song sound. The way the song builds and the way the lyrics could be about a girl, a friend that pasted, or just moving out, makes it great. One thing I still don't know is what the hell does  the Crow chasing the Butterfly  mean?

Jack Johnson “You and Your Heart” Jack Johnson is back! “You and Your Heart” shares a similar intro to Sitting, Waiting, Wishing and the song build is similar to 'Flake”. Jack sounds a little ticked off on this track and seem like he is getting some angry off his chest.

“You draw so many lines in the sand
Lost the fingernails on your hands
How you're gonna scratch any backs?
Better hope that time will take our lines away
Take all our lines and

Hope that time will take our lines and
Hope that time will take our lines away
Take all our lines away”
Jack's new album “To The Sea” combines his new plugged in sound with his old acoustic vibe and for all fans its a must have.


Broken Bells “The High Road” This is the Bagel Bites of music, you can hear it in the morning and its gets you up and going, you hear it in the evening it, its the pickup up song, and you can hear it at night its it can soothe you to sleep. This song is an ultimate jam with James Mercer (of the shins) vocals with the sonic the hedgehog sounds of Danger mouse (Gnarls Barkley). The unique duo makes  for a great sound and a song you can just enjoy, and honestly I think you'll be hearing it on musaq for the next 20 years.