Crisco, Take Me Away!

This one is for the ladies. A friend of mine forwarded this link to me earlier today. I found it hilarious in an educational way. Turns out, I am good for the old complexion, and apparently it is healthy and beneficial to put me on your body.

Now that you feel substantially uncomfortable, read on.

So, the question is: BS or Super BS?

Let me know what you think, greasers!

Run Run As Fast As You Can!

Alright, greasers...here, finally, are the results of the 2009 Wilkes-Barre Duathlon which took place this past Sunday, June 21st 2009.

We finished!

What? You were expecting some sort of grand spectacle of endurance and fortitude from ME and LAZY E? Are you crazy?! I mean, don't get me wrong or anything, we are in pretty decent shape. But a Duathlon and all similar events require that you be inhuman in order to actually do well. Take the guy that won, Chris Garges, for instance. The man looked like a cross between Lance Armstrong, Michael Phelps, and Jean-Claude Van Damme. No doubt he was either some sort of experiment in genetics created by our government, or an alien from another planet. Either way, he was made of Volcanic Fire, Titanium, and Tornadoes. Lazy E and myself are made of Goo and Perogies. That is why he won and we came in 121st place.

Regardless, Lazy E and I are proud of our performance, especially considering that we had never done anything even remotely like it before. That, and we were up against professionals. These guys had multi-thousand dollar Olympic bikes and were adorned with sponsorships from Nike, Adidas, and Frosted Flakes. Lazy E and I had T-shirts and a mountain bike. So, comparatively, we did a damn good job.

As I said, we finished 121 of 145 Overall, and 22 of 25 in the Relay. That's right...WE DIDN'T FINISH LAST! We also completed the race in under 2 hours, which was a huge goal for us. In case you don't believe me or you are just curious, you can get the full results here.

In the end, Lazy E and I were thrilled with how we did, as is evidenced from the picture at the top of the blog, taken immediately after the end of the Duathlon. 97.9X is happy to have sponsored and participated in this year's Wilkes-Barre Duathlon to help raise money for the YMCA and the JCC. We had a great time, and maybe with a little bit of practice (and some better equipment) we can do even better next year.

The Boys Are Back!

After a very long period of not hearing anything new at all, I have finally gotten my hands on the first piece of solid information regarding a new album from our hometown boys in Breaking Benjamin.

Although the legitimacy of this information is entirely disputable, I felt it necessary to share with you, the listener, everything that I have found out.

The first bit of information comes directly from David Bendeth, the producer of Breaking Ben's new album. On June 20th 2009, Bendeth himself posted this in the NEWS section on his website:

BREAKING BENJAMIN IN DA HOUSE.....OF LOUD. SURPRISE!

This is a big deal, as it implies that our boys have hit the studio to begin recording. And since this was posted on Bendeth's own website, it is probably legit.

The other bit of info I have come across carries with it a veil of uncertainty since it is little more than chatter amongst fans. At any rate, the chatter claims that on June 17th, the creator and founder of Breaking Benjamin's official website, Shallow Bay, revealed that a new song from the band would be out in August of 2009. But again, I cannot locate any source for this information, so the truth behind it is up in the air.

Still, the fact the David Bendeth mentioned that Breaking Ben is now in his studio offers a lot of hope for us getting our hands on this album before the end of 2009. I refuse to uncross my fingers.

As always, keep it here for updates on this and other new rock announcements.

And don't forget, you heard it FIRST from 97.9X!

Wilkes-Barre Duathlon Results

I know you are just DYING to find out how Lazy E and I did in the Wilkes-Barre Duathlon. Well, this blog is just to alert you to the fact that neither of us went belly-up during the ordeal. I will have pictures, results, and a more detailed recap as soon as the W-B Duathlon website is updated with official results.

Stay tuned...

We can't be serious! Turns out, yeah we are...

Well, it looks like myself and Lazy E will be teaming up to take on the Wilkes-Barre Duathlon on June 21st. I must be out of my freaking gourd. My mind too.

Five Finger Death Punch declares War

In 2007, a brand new heavy metal band by the name of Five Finger Death Punch thrashed their way into the music industry. Their debut album Way of the Fist was, in my most un-humble opinion, one of the best albums of the past three years.

5FDP released three singles off of Way of the Fist, including "The Bleeding", "Never Enough", and "Stranger Than Fiction". The later two songs made their way to 97.9X, where they are still two of the most requested songs among our listening audience.

Since 2007, I have eagerly awaited a follow-up album. Finally, word came down for my sources in the early spring that 5FDP was back in the studio. I was so excited that I ran outside and headbutted my neighbor.

For months, 5FDP worked on their brand new album without releasing many details. But just today, my sources at Metal Hammer magazine have informed me that the album is near the end of completion. 5FDP guitarist Zoltan Bathory has confirmed that the album will be titled War is the Answer. The tentative release date for the new record is currently set for August 25, 2009.

I cannot wait!

As always, keep it here for updates on this and other new rock announcements.

12 Stones goes 4

Just bringing all you greasers some more new rock updates. The latest bit of info I have come across is in regard to the band 12 Stones.

Their last record, Anthem for the Underdog, was an incredible album that gave us a menagerie of singles such as "Lie to Me", "Anthem for the Underdog", "Adrenaline", and "Broken Road". If song requests are any indication, Anthem for the Underdog was very popular amongst our listeners.

According to blog entries and various news reports, 12 Stones is currently in the studio working on their 4th commercial album, which has yet to be named. The plan in place is to have the album in stores sometime in the Fall of this year (2009). Although information on the new album is limited, the record will feature 12 Stones covering the song "Addict" by K's Choice.

If it is anywhere near as good as Anthem for the Underdog, I am definitely excited for this one. Make sure to check back here regularly for up-to-date info on this and other new rock albums.