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They Might Sell Off Hoffman's Playland in Latham – Richie's Rhyming Editorial [AUDIO]

Richie Phillips — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:18:37 +0000

It has been an institution in the Albany area for many, many decades. We took our son there meny times, and I have the old videos to prove it -(somewhere !!) I’m sure you do too. Everyone’s pretty riled up about it, so I thought it needed a “battle cry”. I keep hearing [...]

Sheryl Crow's Country Connection – Music Icon Country Debut At Countryfest

Kevin Richards — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:52:18 +0000

Sheryl Crow is climbing the country charts with her first ‘official’ country music release titled ‘Easy.’ However, the music icon is no stranger to the genre. In addition to appearing on the CMA, ACM, and CMT awards over the past year (pictured above in between Carrie Underwood and Kenny Rogers), Crow has always been an [...]

Viral YouTube Video – Koda The Dog [VIDEO]

Jake Thomas — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:33:32 +0000

This video is blowing it up on YouTube.It centers around a man and his dog who apparently is trying drink water from a hose as a swimming pool is filling. Koda’s owner warns him that he could fall in, and “Splash”. The second part of the video show him getting his funny dog out of [...]

Woman Post A Stranger's Picture On The Internet And Claims He Is Cheating On His Wife – Is This Where We Are Going With Social Media?

Sean McMaster — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 03:27:29 +0000

I love social media, I do. Like anything it can be such a great way to keep in touch with the many people in your life that, with today’s busy lives it would be so hard to stay in touch with. With any technology though, it does come with it’s darker side. One of the [...]

What Does YOLO Mean? Well I Prefer This Explanation From "The Lonely Island" Featuring Adam Levine And Kendrick Lamar [VIDEO]

Sean McMaster — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:34:52 +0000

YOLO, it’s an acronym for, “you only live once”. Oddly enough it has been around for a very long time but as of late has gotten more attention and much of it , negative. Leave it to the boys from “Saturday Night Live” to give it a great spin though. According to Wikipedia, while many [...]

Rhymin' Richie's Song Parody For Candy Crush Saga [AUDIO]

Richie Phillips — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:31:57 +0000

Sorry, but I was clueless about this game until Sean brought it up this morning. He told me how people are going completely berserk over Candy Crush Saga which supposedly has over 60 million fans. He challenged me to write a song right then and there. I had enough coffee and was up for it, so....

"Candy Crush Saga" Addiction – How Much Money Have You Spent On This Game? – POLL

Sean McMaster — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:26:07 +0000

“Candy Crush”. Man, this App is sweeping the nation. As of right now it is the number one downloaded App and is the number one Facebook App. Why? It is very addicting. Almost everywhere you go these days you can find people talking about it, and asking each other, “What Level are you?” I wont [...]

Grumpy Cat Gets Her Own Movie

Levack — Fri, 31 May 2013 11:47:27 +0000

One day you’re a grumpy little cat, then internet sensation and finally a movie star. Grumpy Cat is a modern day Garfield and her fame isn’t going away anytime soon. Grumpy Cat is actually named “Tartar Sauce” and pretty happy with her life. Her uniquely miserable look is because she has “Feline Dwarfism” and an [...]

Top 5 Funniest Beer Commercials For Memorial Day Weekend [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Sun, 26 May 2013 12:30:52 +0000

This is great. Someone out there has a blog called Funnycommercials. He found the top 5 ones about America’s favorite Memorial Day beverage, BEER. I thought I’d share this quickly. I pass this along to you, even though I’m not exactly a world class beer connoisseur by any means. I like it and all, [...]

Trivia About The Human Body From the Fun Facts Girls [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:41:24 +0000

You like trivia? Always loved it myself. The more the merrier. Now, I’m about to make a statement here that could get me in trouble, but I always thought that guys were more into it than girls, for some reason. Well, the times, they are a changing. Meet the Fun Facts Girls. I was sent [...]

Laura Fernee Says She Is Too Pretty To Work [VIDEO]

Sean McMaster — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:40:22 +0000

Laura Fernee a 33 year old English woman says, she is just too pretty to work. it would seem that people in the workplace are just too shallow and can not seem to except her for her merits and intelligence and all they see is how beautiful she is. According to an article on Mail Online, she said, "I’m not lazy and I’m no bimbo. The truth is my good looks have caused massive problems for me when it comes to employment, so I’ve made the decision that employment just isn’t for me at the moment. It’s not my fault … I can’t help the way I look."

Eating Cicadas

Kevin Richards — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:26:12 +0000

Are you ready for the arrival of the cicadas? We've seen several articles preparing us for the 'invasion' of the harmless, but annoying creatures, but the most interesting posts are the recipes going around for the edible bugs.

Things You Should Never Do In Your Office Cubicle

Richie Phillips — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:59:27 +0000

We have many, many cubicles here at Townsquare Media. When you walk by them, you have no choice but see everyone’s activities – although ’round here, we have some hard workin’ professionals, so no need to give them the list of “no no’s”. But as a public service for any of you who need it…. [...]

CBS Fall Line Up

Levack — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:55:32 +0000

CBS is bringing back “2 Broke Girls” and losing a few favorites. I have all the show info for you right here. CBS is not bringing back: ”CSI: New York”, ”Golden Boy”, ”Made in Jersey”,”Partners”, ”Rules of Engagement”, ”The Job” and ”Vegas”. CBS is bringing back: ”2 Broke Girls”, ”48 Hours”, ”60 Minutes”, ”The Amazing Race”,”The Big Bang Theory”, ”Blue Bloods”, ”Criminal Minds”, ”CSI”, ”Elementary”, ”The Good Wife”, ”Hawaii Five-0″, ”How I Met [...]

FOX Announces M Night Shyamalan Miniseries With Fall Line Up

Levack — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:07:25 +0000

Along with the Fall line up FOX announced not one but two miniseries. One I told you about yesterday “24″ will return for a limited run. The other is a a “Twin Peaks” like M Night Shyamalan miniseries called “Wayward Pines”. That’s just the beginning. “Wayward Pines” will star Matt Dillon and not begin until [...]

NBC Fall Line Up

Levack — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:30:47 +0000

For Couch Potatoes like myself it’s the most wonderful time of the year, the major networks announce their Fall TV Line ups! NBC has some pretty major shake ups. First off Jay Leno will pass the torch to Jimmy Fallon during the Winter Olympics. As it stands(because we all know Jay likes to change his [...]

The World's Most Creative Wedding Cakes [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:30:59 +0000

I’ve DJ’ed many, many weddings in my day. I’ve seen elaborate cakes, simple cakes, cup cakes, and NO cakes. But I must admit, I haven’t seen clever ones like these That’s fantastic, isn’t it? I wonder if it sent a subliminal message to the guests to cough up some cash during the dollar [...]

Many Have Asked – What Do These Proflowers Actually Look Like?

Richie Phillips — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:32:23 +0000

I think that’s a fair question, since we mention it all the time on the Sean and Richie show. So I’m about to show you the actual Pro flowers that are on our dining room table. Now mind you, these roses have been on the table for just about one week. I think they still [...]

I Can Tell Your Personality By The Jeans You Wear [AUDIO]

Richie Phillips — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:11:47 +0000

Ok , this headline is a little bit misleading. I ALONE can't analyze your personality. I needed help, and I got it from in style.com. But we had some fun with you, the listeners today as I pretended to have a degree in "JEAN-eology". Here were a few of your calls.

Willie Nelson's New Album 'Let's Face The Music And Dance'

Kevin Richards — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:30:34 +0000

Country legend Willie Nelson is approaching his 80th Birthday (April 30, 2013). It’s no surprise he’ll celebrate his big day rolling down the highway to the next show and enjoying the release of a new album Let’s Face The Music And Dance. Although the album is charming, featuring Willie’s family and long time road band, [...]