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My 10 Favorite and Funniest Blogs by Angel

Jordan Dawson — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:04:02 +0000

There are certain people in this world that make a lasting impression on you from the first time you meet them. Angel is most certainly one those people. However, it was the impression she left on me over the time I have worked with her that will linger, and hopefully keep us hanging out forever

Angel's Last Week — Farewell Blazers

Angel — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:20:01 +0000

Hi, my name is Angel, I work at The Blaze. You’ve heard me say it every day for a dozen years, at every Blaze event and on stage at concerts. I’ve been a fan of radio since I was born, what I was never a fan of was how DJs think they are such celebrities [...]

Angel's Last Week — The Bands

Angel — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 18:19:17 +0000

Concerts. Pretty much what rock fans live for. In 11 years, you and I have seen and met more bands than I could ever possibly count. There’s no way I could ever list them all. Here are just a few of the rock stars we were lucky to have met, and watched live, during my [...]

Metallica Assist in Murder Investigation — Angel's Rock Report

Angel — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:39:07 +0000

Metallica frontman James Hetfield has filmed a PSA to help the investigation into a fan's death in Virginia three years ago.

Slipknot's Clown on Tour, Soundgarden's Chris Cornell Talks Up New Album — Angel's Rock Report

Angel — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:45:03 +0000

Slipknot percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan is going on the road before the band tours this summer.

Angel's Last Week — The Logos

Angel — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:57:32 +0000

The Blaze logo has gone through several changes since the station’s inception in March of 2000. When I heard there was finally a rock station in my hometown, I left my job at 94.7 KNRK in Portland and came home to make damn sure I could get on the air at this new station. I [...]

Pearl Jam Concert In Missoula

Angel — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:16:11 +0000

Pearl Jam announced today that they will perform in Missoula, MT at the Adams Center on Sunday, September 30th. Special guests Mudhoney will open the show. Pearl Jam’s Missoula show marks the band’s only U.S. non-festival date for 2012 as well as their last scheduled performance for the year. Earlier in the month, Pearl Jam [...]

Uproar Festival Announced for Post Falls, Corey Taylor Releasing Two Stone Sour Albums & a Slipknot 'Best Of' — Angel's Rock Report

Angel — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:53:28 +0000

Stone Sour have decided to break their new double album into two parts. Singer Corey Taylor made the announcement via Twitter, saying the album is titled House of Gold and Bones. Part one will be released in October with part two due out in 2013, and each will contain 12 new tracks. Taylor also revealed [...]

Beard Off! Round Four — Vote Now [POLL]

Angel — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:30:20 +0000

A beard off has officially been declared among another pair of Blaze listeners! First, you can’t just say “beard off,” it must be bellowed. The wrong way: “Hey Katie, my boyfriend is in a beard off on The Blaze website, you should totally vote for him.” The right way: “Katie! That guy I’ve been sleeping [...]

The Offspring's Dexter & Noodles Answer Fan Questions — Angel's Rock Report [VIDEO]

Angel — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:20:59 +0000

Black Sabbath, Slash and Mastodon were among the big winners at the Kerrang Awards in London Thursday night. The members of Sabbath (minus Bill Ward, of course) were on hand to pick up their Inspirational Award. Slash received the Kerrang Icon award. Mastodon’s The Hunter was named Best Album, and My Chemical Romance was named [...]

Angel's Last Week — Thanks for the Parties!

Angel — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:03:34 +0000

Holy Hell, what a weekend! Probably should start by saying if you missed my announcement this morning, I broke the news that this will be my last week at The Blaze. Certainly one of the biggest decisions of my life. Not coming here every morning and being in this studio will be a great loss [...]

Korn Concert Venue & Price Change

Angel — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 16:47:00 +0000

96.3 The Blaze just received the following announcement from Knitting Factory Presents: Venue Change DUE TO LOGISTICAL ISSUES BEYOND THEIR CONTROL, KORN WILL BE MOVING THEIR PERFORMANCE IN MISSOULA, MONTANA ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 FROM BIG SKY BREWERY TO THE WILMA THEATRE. ALL TICKETS SOLD FOR BIG SKY BREWERY WILL BE HONORED AT THE WILMA [...]

Creepy Mister Rogers Remix [VIDEO]

Angel — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 16:20:00 +0000

This morning on the air I was saying I’d just seen a video that I thought was going to be funny but turned out to be rather creepy. It’s a random YouTube video of an auto tuned Mister Rogers. But they auto tuned him saying the most trippy crap possible, like “have you ever seen [...]

Geoff Tate Still Hating Queensryche, Sevendust Side Group Announce Tour — Angel's Rock Report

Angel — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 12:07:56 +0000

Remember I told you about Queensryche‘s Geoff Tate allegedly pulling a knife on the rest of the band during a backstage argument? Sounds like he and the rest of the band definitely have some problems to work out. The other guys — who started a new group called Rising West with Crimson Glory vocalist Todd [...]

Black Stone Cherry, Prospect Hill and Airstream Safari Are Playing The Wilma Tonight and We're Checking in With Photos All Night Long

The Blaze — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 23:31:32 +0000

Want to see how things are going at the big show tonight? Keep tabs on this blog! We will be uploading photos throughout the night. If you were at the show and want to share your photos, please upload them below and we will post them on our website over the weekend!

Watch Bonnaroo Live This Weekend, Three Days Grace Posts New Video — Angel's Rock Report

Angel — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:33:38 +0000

The 2012 edition of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester Tennessee gets underway this evening with smaller acts like Alabama Shakes and Dale Earnhardt Junior Junior and a series of comedy shows. Friday sees Radiohead headline with Foster the People, Feist, The Avett Brothers, Dawes and Needtobreathe on the bill. Saturday has Red [...]

Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl Leaves Massive Tip in Philly Bar

Angel — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 13:05:22 +0000

We already knew Dave Grohl was not only an amazingly talented & hilarious dude, but also a very kind dude. He proved it once again when he left a bartender a $1,000 tip for serving him ONE drink. Dave was in Philly for a wedding over the long Memorial Day weekend. While there, he stayed [...]

6 Things I Want For My Birthday

Angel — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 17:32:39 +0000

It's my birthday. Here's what I want. Courtesy, Da Capo Press 1 A telephone call from Dave Grohl. I've imagined this one a trillion times. And every time I begin the conversation by asking Dave 4 questions to prove that it's really him, although his voice is quite unique so I'd know it [...]

Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins Plays Iggy Pop, Sevendust Still Busy — Angel's Rock Report

Angel — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:00:02 +0000

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins will make his film acting debut playing Iggy Pop in CBGB, the upcoming film about the legendary New York club.

Slipknot Announce Knotfest, Hollywood Undead Put the Smackdown on Deuce — Angel's Rock Report

Angel — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:00:14 +0000

Slipknot have announced plans to stage their own festival this August. Knotfest will take place on August 17th in Council Bluffs, Iowa and August 18th in Somerset, Wisconsin. The lineup for each show includes Deftones and Serj Tankian. Percussionist Shawn Crahan says Knotfest “is a chance for us to bring the sensory-overload of a wild [...]