Eric Matthews

Eric Matthews

Monday, 22 January 2024 18:00

What a show!

Saturday evening, I went with a friend from high school to see Mrs. Doubtfire at the Palace Theatre. We made a whole night out of it. First, we had dinner at one of my favorites...Antonio's in Parma. Then it was on to the theatre. A little slow going through some lake effect snow and REALLY cold wind...but we made it without turning into popsicles!

Then the show. WOW! If you are as big of a fan of the movie as I am, I wasn't sure what to expect. Things have been updated, obviously the movie isn't a musical, and some characters are a little different. I will say though, they have done an excellent job! It is just as hilarious as the movie (and serious too when needed). The musical numbers that have been written were very well done and are great!

If you have time in this next week, check it out! It's their final week in town at Playhouse Square.

Friday, 19 January 2024 18:28

TGIF!

Finally it's the weekend! While the snowstorm hasn't quite lived up to the hype it was given, the roads still aren't in the best shape. Where I live in Cuyahoga Falls, the main roads are pretty good, but I can't say the same for the side streets. I am sure that's the case in a lot of areas around here.

The Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory (depending where you live) go until 4am. We will see if they get cancelled early or not. If not and the snow DOES continue to add up, at least it's a Friday night and most don't have to work in the morning.

Enjoy the weekend, and I'll tell you about mine on Monday. Now if you'll excuse me...I'm going to try to make a snow angel in our parking lot before I go on air. ;)

Thursday, 18 January 2024 18:10

New Larry Fleet tonight

Tonight during the New @ 9, I will have the new Larry Fleet single called "Things I Take For Granted" as the New Song Spotlight. Once I play it in it's entirety, I will need your votes!

Should we Keep it or Kick it? You can vote on the Cricket Wireless Textline or give me a phone call at 330-370-2000 from 9:00-9:45 and I'll have the results for you around 9:50. Let's see if I have another winner for you tonight!

Wednesday, 17 January 2024 18:20

Happy birthday Fiona!

Attention anyone who has followed Fiona the Hippo from birth: she turns 7 next week!!!! This has been an amazing time for the Cincinnati Zoo with the publicity and outreach with Hippos since her birth. She has captivated many across the country - including Sarah Kay and Ryan Lang here at the station.

If I were you, I'd plan a roadtrip down to Cincinnati to help Fiona celebrate her 7th birthday. The zoo is giving fans the chance to meet her and her family too! If you have followed Fiona and her progress, I'm sure you don't want to miss it!

Tuesday, 16 January 2024 18:18

Be careful with the cold

As I sit here at my desk and type this, the temperature outside is 11 with a wind chill of -1! That's freakin' cold!!! Be careful there rest of the week and into the weekend. Daytime temps will be in the teens and twentys for the next few days, with nighttime temps either side of 10. 

Once we get into next week, it looks as though we will get above freezing and maybe even toward 45 by next Wednesday!!! Until we get there...take care of yourself, family, friends and neighbors. Keep everyone warm! Be safe with space heaters, etc. And one more thing - don't forget the "4 foots" as Dick Goddard called them. If it's too cold for you, it's too cold for them. Please take them inside!

Monday, 15 January 2024 18:02

Let's all celebrate today!

Let me be (maybe) the first to wish you a happy Strawberry Ice Cream day! There are many flavors that I enjoy, although I would say I might put Strawberry in the top 5. I love the chunks of strawberries that are usually found in several bites of the cone. If you love Strawberry Ice Cream like I do, let's all get a scoop or two before the day is done!!!! :)

Friday, 12 January 2024 18:04

I went furniture shopping again

For Christmas I got a nice small TV to put in my bedroom. I enjoy having a little background noise while I fall asleep. The TV on with the volume down low is the perfect thing for me. So, I needed a table or stand to put the TV on.

That's where Abbey Ann's on Cuyahoga Falls Ave in Akron came in. I stopped there yesterday afternoon and found the perfect little table for it!!! It's just the right size for my bedroom corner, the TV, and to top it all off...very lightweight! The wood is in great shape too - no scratches or anything! Other than being just a TAD bit wobbly (which isn't enough to deter me), I'd say I found the perfect piece!

Thursday, 11 January 2024 17:58

I love to laugh

As the title of this blog says...I really enjoy laughing at funny things. One that really gets me to smile is a funny bumper sticker.

I was out driving around today around the Chapel Hill area and saw a car pass me with a bumper sticker that read "My Driving Scares Me Too". I'm sorry, I found that to be hilarious!!! Now I hope it's just a joke and not something that is meant in seriousness. If you are the person with that on your back bumper...well played ;)

Wednesday, 10 January 2024 18:08

Tell us what you think

Tonight on the New @ 9, I will have another new song to play for you as our new song spotlight. Tonight it will be Bryan Martin's "We Ride". Cherise played it today during the Country Cafe and now it needs to get a listen at night. We are going to play Keep it or Kick it, so once you hear it completely all the way through...let me know if you like the song or not.

If you don't like the song, PLEASE don't be afraid or shy to let me know that. I am trying to get an honest gauge of whether or not you the listeners like the songs or not. This is just another way you can help us decide what we will play for you on WQMX!

Tuesday, 09 January 2024 18:00

Congratulations guys!

Big congrats to Dan + Shay for topping the charts this week with "Save Me The Trouble"! The first single off of their album "Bigger Houses" makes their 10th #1 single. Oh, by the way...I'm going to have their next single on Keep it or Kick it very soon!

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