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'Kid Cruz' Joins MRN's 'NASCAR USA'

CONCORD, N.C. – “NASCAR USA,” a cornerstone of Motor Racing Network’s weekend programming lineup since 2000, welcomes one of the radio industry’s most versatile broadcast professionals with the addition of Kid Cruz. On May 8, Cruz will debut as the show’s country correspondent – tapping into his... Read More

David Bowie's Blackstar Album Has A Hidden Secret

If you purchased David Bowie 's final album Blackstar on vinyl, you may or may not have discovered this little secret. But if you take the album and expose it to sunlight, it will expose a starry night sky on the record. Fans believe that this little hidden gem is another "parting gift" Bowie left... Read More

Blink 182, Local H, The Ringling Brothers And Barnum And Bailey Circus, Lenny Clarke And Friends: The WAAF Word On The Street

Thursday 4/5 Local H is at The Brighton Music Hall in Boston. The Ringling Brothers And Barnum And Bailey Circus is at The Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester. Tickets go on sale tomorrow for Blink 182 at The Xfinity Center in Mansfield on August 19. Tickets are on sale now for Lenny Clarke And... Read More

NASCAR Announces 2017 Schedules

NASCAR today announced the 2017 schedules for its three national series, giving fans and stakeholders a significant head start in planning for next season’s thrilling slate. A credit to unprecedented industry collaboration, specifically the five-year sanctioning agreement between NASCAR and its... Read More

Why Is Pearl Jam Playing Full Album Shows? Guitarist Mike McCreedy Explains

With their North American tour making waves across the country, Pearl Jam has been surprising concert-goers by playing entire albums for their setlist. According to Rolling Stone , on April 18th (Record Store Day) three hours before they took the stage in Greenville, SC, guitarist Mike McCreedy... Read More

25 Years Ago, Axl Rose Broke His Foot Mid-Show

You may recall that back in April, Axl Rose made the news of fracturing his foot a week before Guns N' Roses ' first official tour date in Las Vegas. Interestingly enough, Rose has encountered this injury before 25 years ago at The Ritz in New York City. It was the last of three warm up shows while... Read More

Lars Ulrich Was Almost Considered Replacing James Hetfield In Metallica

Back in the early '80s there was a brief moment in time where Metallica 's drummer Lars Ulrich was considered for replacing frontman James Hetfield . In an interview with Metal Hammer , Metallica's former manager Jon "Jonny Z" Zazula explains that due to Hatfield's fluctuating confidence in himself... Read More

Busch Getting Closer at Kansas

Up until his last two starts, Kansas Speedway has not been kind to Kyle Busch in the Sprint Cup Series. After finishing in the top five in his last two races at the 1.5-mile track, Busch feels as if perhaps things are starting to turn around. “I think so,” said Busch, who missed last year’s May... Read More

7000 AC/DC Fans Demand Refund From Belgian Show Featuring Axl Rose

With Axl Rose filling in for Brian Johnson in AC/DC , there has been a mixed reaction amongst AC/DC fans. Some think it's a wise move. Others feel that the band is incomplete without Johnson. While other just flat out don't like Axl Rose. RELATED: Audio Leaked of Axl Rose Rehearsing with AC/DC Now... Read More

May The Fourth Be With You...Nerd

What we know now as "Star Wars Day" actually started out as a congratulatory message on May 4,1979 to newly elected UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher from her Conservative Party. They took out a full page add in the London Evening News that read "May the 4th be with you Maggie. Congratulations"... Read More