In case you missed any of my articles this week from WQMX.com , here is a recap. Grab a coffee and earbuds anbd let's get you caught up.
Box Office Results - Kung Fu Panda 4 - (59 Million)
#2 – Dune 2 - (46 Million)
#3 - Imaginary - (10 Million)
New This Week - Arthur The King / Knox Goes Away / Snack Shack
Oscars - Oppenheimer wins 7
Razzies - Winnie The Pooh Blood And Honey 2 (sweeps)
Neve Campbell – Will be in Scream 7 – got the money worked out she skipped Scream 6
The Batman Part II, - With Robert Pattinson, postponed a year, It will now open on October 2026 instead of October 2025
WOW! - Screenwriter Simon Stephenson accusing the makers of Holdovers of plagiarism. Says he has evidence Holdovers screenplay was "plagiarized line-by-line" from his screenplay for a movie script called Frisco
This Weekend – Check out my Country Music Memory Lane (link)
Also - 50 Most Important Country Songs 1980 – Today #40 (Link)
Your time is (almost) up. The Oscars air this Sunday night at 7:00 on ABC. If you are a big movie person, did you see everything you wanted to since the nominations were announced? That is a big thing for many people to do in those roughly 6 weeks.
Who's going to win? Who's going to lose and because of that, cause a huge uproar? Tune in to find out. If you have your own fan favorites...good luck on Sunday night and enjoy the show!
As we rolled into International Women's Day...
The Throwback Song Of The Day at 3:20ish is always to have fun with.
I give you a little background information that could lead you in the right direction eventhough the song is from a while ago.
Fitting Throwback for International Women's Day:
Friday means new music releases, here is what is available today to add to your library!
NEW SONGS:
Chris Janson "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get"
Brantley Gilbert "Off The Rails"
Chris Young "What She Sees In Me"
Avery Anna "Make It Look Easy"
Mickey Guyton "Woman"
Catie Offerman "Barely a Two Lane Road"
Koe Wetzel "Damn Near Normal"
NEW ALBUM:
Luke Grimes Self-Titled Debut Album
ALBUMS COMING SOON:
3/15: Kacey Musgraves "Deeper Well"
3/15: RaeLynn "Funny Girl"
3/22: Kenny Chesney "Born"
3/22: Brothers Osborne "Break Mine" EP
3/22: Chris Young "Young Love & Saturday Nights"
3/22: Cody Jinks "Change The Game"
3/29: Dylan Scott "Livin' My Best Life (Still)"
3/29: Josh Ross "Complicated"
3/29: HIXTAPE Vol. 3 DIFFTAPE ft Joe Diffie, Post Malone, Morgan Wallen + HARDY
3/29: Aaron Lewis "The Hill"
4/5: Ian Munsick "White Buffalo: Introduce You To God" Deluxe Album
4/5: Zach Topp "Cold Beer & Country Music"
4/12: Tyler Hubbard "Strong"
4/12: Morgan Evans "Live at the Sydney Opera House"
4/12: Chase Bryant "Ashland City" EP
4/19: Anne Wilson "Rebel"
4/19: Elvie Shane "DEMASCUS"
4/19: Craig Campbell "Class of 89" EP
4/26: MacKenzie Porter "Nobody's Born With A Broken Heart"
5/10: Brian Kelley "Tennessee Truth"
5/10: Scotty McCreery "Rise & Fall"
5/24: Travis Denning "Roads That Go Nowhere"
6/7: Tracy Lawrence "Out Here In It" EP
6/14: Carly Pearce "hummingbird"
We also played Gabby Barrett's next radio single "Dance Like No One's Watching" today in the Country Cafe at noon! Eric Matthews will feature it again tonight during New at 9 for Keep It or Kick It.
Information on the all-new Dodge Charger keeps trickling in, especially within these past few days, and a blog from me on this hot new ride is long overdue. Where do I even begin?
First, let's talk about just how different it looks from its predecessor. The biggest change has me jumping for joy: there is once again a two-door Charger! That makes me so happy, as myself and others felt the reintroduction of the Charger in the mid-2000's as a sedan was a betrayal to its legendary roots. (It was almost as sinful as calling that FWD L-Body from the 80's a Charger!) There will still be a four-door variant of the Charger come 2025, but the coupe came with the cost of the Challenger nameplate retiring after this year.
Design on these new Chargers is a departure from the past and a stride towards the future for Dodge. The cars give off a sense of familiarity, yet they're unlike anything we've seen from Stellantis thus far. They're some sleek looking rides, with futuristic styling inside and out that doesn't disregard the company's heritage. You can tell its Mopar, especially from the windows upward, but the changes aren't subtle.
Beyond aesthetics, there's a whole lot I could fill you in on with regards as to why this new Charger platform is so exciting. What's probably the biggest thing is that there is no longer a V8 offering. As blasphemous as that may be for some, what's offered instead is in fact a replacement for displacement. With a battery instead of a gas tank, the Charger Daytona is what's being described as the first muscle EV. It's something else!
You can either go with that, or opt for an Inline-6 powerplant to continue making trips to the pump and to keep that rumble beneath the hood. The ICE will be dubbed the Charger Six Pack, and those aren't expected to hit dealerships until 2025. The Daytona coupe should be the first variant of these cars to arrive to consumers. Both drivetrain options put out some massive numbers, but the EV is unparalleled with up to 670hp available out the gate.
All that power is put to the ground via AWD, and that's the only way they'll be making any Charger going forward. Pair that grip advantage with advanced launch control, and these muscle cars are going to be borderline impossible to beat off the line at the stoplight, or even at the dragstrip. The temporary top-of-the-line Daytona Scat Pack is reported to have a quarter mile time of 11.5 seconds with a 0-60 in 3.3. That's blazing fast for a production vehicle, and apparently it's only the beginning for Dodge's journey into electrification.
On that note, Dodge has attached a symbol to this new era they're entering, and I couldn't neglect to bring it up here. To denote a new chapter in muscle, they've revived what is known as the Fratzog. The Fratzog could be found on various Dodges in the 60's, such as my all-time favorite car, the 1967 Charger. It's something like an equilateral triangle with inward-curving lines, and you'll often see it depicted in red. I don't believe it is much more than a cool logo with no deep meaning, but I dig the nod to the cars of yesteryear.
That's really what it's all about for new Dodge; changing to keep up with the future while remaining true to themselves and maintaining their fanbase. I'm glad they had the courage to push forward into the uncertain instead of sticking with the past out of principle. There might be a little hesitation initially on the part of the consumer with just how different these cars are compared to their predecessors, but I think that will fade quick when they hit the streets. The proof is in the pudding, as we'll discover, and my expectations are huge.
I hate to admit it, but when it comes to EV's; if you can't beat 'em, join 'em! I still consider driving one to be crossing over to the dark side, and I'd go with the Six Pack myself, but you can't argue with performance.
Anyhow, as much as I'd like to tell you all about the Fratzonic "exhaust" the Daytona is set to have or give you specifics on the battery range or tire size, I think I'll finish off this blog here. If you would like to know more about the all-new Dodge Charger, check out these links below!
Before I came into work today, I stopped at an area restaurant for dinner. As I'm sitting there eating, I hear Michael Ray's song "Holy Water". It finishes playing, and then the VERY NEXT SONG was "What He Didn't Do" by Carly Pearce! What are the odds? Good thing neither of them were in the building...haha
Everyone loves a parade! The Akron St. Patrick's Parade is this Saturday at Noon.
The parade will feature high school and grade school bands, irish dancers, non-profit organizations, businesses, animal groups, floats, and much more. The Route will be in the Heart of Akron on Main Street between Cedar and Bowery.
Click Here for more info.
Is it too early??
It's now March, and we are closing in on springtime. The changing seasons bring us a variety of fresh, reinvigorating smells.
That's the inspiration for this week's Top Ten blog; I've been enjoying these temperate days spending my time outdoors. Between the rain showers and warm atmosphere, my senses have been flooded with freshness and life. Soon enough, we'll add budding flowers, BBQ, smoky bonfires, fresh mulch, and mowed grass to the aromas we encounter. Those days can't come soon enough, and there's nothing quite like them.
We do our best to encapsulate the feelings these natural aromas give us in things like wax candles and incense, and I enjoy burning both. I also enjoy artificial colognes and perfumes, I love hanging air-fresheners, and I don't even mind most of the sprays. In whatever form, heres my Top Ten Scents!
10. Fresh Brewed Coffee
9. Lavender
8. Vanilla
7. Leather
6. Cooked Meat
5. Classic Car Interior
4. Orange
3. 2-Stroke
2. Lemon
1. Citronella
So, how about you? What's your favorite aroma?
Thanks for giving this a read, and for giving 94.9 WQMX a listen. Now, go stop and smell the roses!