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Legendary rock station out of New Haven Connecticut. Come here for weekly Wigouts, artist interviews, backstage stories and a real feel of what is going on in New Haven.

99.1 PLR Audio


    • Apr 23, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 10m AVG DURATION
    • 256 EPISODES


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    Drew Angus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 49:42


    Fresh off an appearance on Chaz and AJ, Drew spoke to Jon about the struggles of managing the modern music industry, and all of Jon's failed podcasts. Check him out at the SHU Community Theater this Friday 4/25/25!

    Morningside

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 17:14


    A self described "dad band", Morningside has a new single out and an upcoming album! Jon spoke to Bobby, Ian and Matt about their new single and the struggles of balancing band/family life!

    Tournament Organizer Kristin Okesson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 9:36


    Connoisseur Media's Kristin Okesson was in with Chaz and AJ to talk about the $25,000 grand prize in the Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth, happening next weekend on Long Island Sound. There's over $40,000 in prizes available in total, but none for anyone attempting to cheat their way through the tournament. 

    Jim From Miller Place Bait & Tackle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 4:12


    Jim from Miller Place Bait & Tackle was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to talk about the Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth, with a $25,000 grand prize. 

    Kristen Cusato and This Is Your Brain On Music!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 18:17


    Kristen Cusato from The Alzheimer's Association spoke to Jon about an incredible (and fun) fundraiser for Alzheimer's research in Bridgeport on August 22nd. Special appearance and performance by singer-songwriter John Ciambriello! 

    Red Matter and the Death of the Connecticut Jam Band

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 60:55


    Red Matter (formerly Terrapin) discuss their new music, new direction and if CT jam bands have had their time in the sun!

    Pete Francis & Tracy Jo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 34:59


    Pete Francis (Dispatch) and CT singer songwriter Tracy Jo talked to Jon about their upcoming dual album release party in Bridgeport!

    Pangea Has A New Album

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 24:04


    Local legends Pangea spoke to Jon about their newly released album and their upcoming show in Bridgeport!

    Residual Groove

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 28:31


    Jon Kamal sat down with one of the fastest rising bands in CT, Residual Groove, alongside their (maybe?) manager the inimitable Doseph Joseph

    One Time Weekend's Masquerade of Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 25:41


    Up and coming CT band One Time Weekend talks about their upcoming show at Infinity Hall and drummer (and Hamilton orchestra member) Alex Giosa tells a story about the most heartfelt fender bender ever!

    Evan and Zane at Park City Music Hall 11/7/23!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2023 12:18


    Evan Rachel Wood (West World, Frozen 2) and Zane Carney (Thundercat, John Mayer) talk to Jon about their upcoming show at Park City on 11/7/23, including the theme they chose specifically for Bridgeport!

    Jon Kamal talks with Pangea Worldbeat

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 20:32


    Mixing Funk with Jazz and Salsa influences, Pangea Worldbeat discusses their upcoming show in Bridgeport and how to create a "Groove Tapestry"

    Downtown Sounds In Shelton Oct. 7th!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 22:47


    Jon Kamal sits down with Nicole Heriot-Mikula, the founder of Celebrate Shelton, and singer-songwriter LeeAnn Lovelace to talk about Saturday's event and the importance of community.

    Jon Kamal w/ Julai and The Serotones!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 34:16


    Sound on Sound is only a few weeks away and Julai and The Serotones will be opening the festival on Saturday! Jon Kamal sat down and spoke to the band about their sound, their songwriting and which band member is considered the "mitochondria"!

    Sound On Sound Labor Day Ticket Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 4:34


     Mike Lapitino chats with Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik about the upcoming Sound On Sound Festival, September 30-October 1 at Seaside Park in Bridgeport and this weekend's Labor Day ticket special. soundonsoundct.com 

    Jon Kamal talks with the organizers of Alchemy Festival, June 3rd in East Haven

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 28:18


    On June 3rd, over a dozen of the most popular bands in CT will be playing at The Beeracks in East Haven from 11am-1am!  Jon from the Night Show spoke to organizers Max Schiavone, Sky Stephens and Joe Hartz about what to expect, what kinda beer there'll be, and what CT city has the greatest music scene!

    Chris Frantz from The Talking Heads talks VersoFest, Stop Making Sense's re-release and jam band B.O. with Jon Kamal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 19:28


    Drummer, producer and author Chris Frantz from The Talking Heads spoke to Jon about the upcoming VersoFest in Westport this Thursday 03/30!  Other topics included; a behind the scenes look at working with legendary Rolling Stones producer Steve Lillywhite (7:20), an announcement about the re-release of Stop Making Sense (12:19), and a revealing conversation about which jam band legend has terrible body odor (15:51).

    Mike Lapitino talks with Andy Powell of Wishbone Ash

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 23:33


    Mike Lapitino talks with Andy Powell, lead guitarist and founder of the British Band Wishbone Ash, ahead of his Wall Street Theater show February 24.

    AJ Talks To Sarah Fryxell, Connecticut Automotive Retailers Association President

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 5:47


    AJ's interview with Sarah Fryxell, President of the Connecticut Automotive Retailers Association, discussing the Connecticut International Auto Show, November 11-13, at the Mohegan Sun Expo Center. 

    Hummel's PLR 99 One-on-One: Eric Hummel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 51:17


    Eric Hummel talks about 3 generations of America's greatest hot dogs made right in New Haven. Also-his favorite dog toppings, the magic spring that runs under New Haven and the secret to making the best hot dog.

    Mike Lapitino talks with Ronnie Platt of Kansas

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 18:09


    99.1 PLR presents Kansas: Point of Know Return Tour is coming to New Haven's College Street Music Hall Saturday March 12, 2022. Mike Lapitino talked with lead singer Ronnie Platt 

    Chaz & AJ talk with Kirsten Glavin, youngest winner of the Bluefish Tournament ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 13:19


    The Bluefish Tournament is happening this weekend with a $25,000 grand prize! Kirsten Glavin won the Tournament in 2004 when she was only 12 years old. She tells the story of how she caught the heaviest fish that year and took home all that cash.

    Hummels PLR 99 One-on-One: Kevin McKeown

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 45:17


    Chaz talks with Kevin McKeown about his PLR days. From the first days of WPLR to being Mayor of Santa Monica, it all started with getting busted for weed and an acid trip.

    Chaz & AJ talk with last year's 2nd Place winner of the Bluefish Tournament Zach

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 15:51


    Zach Auer won 2nd place last year in the Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth. He was only off by an ounce! He's heading back out this year, hoping to take home the grand prize 

    Chaz & AJ talk with Rick from Fisherman's World

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 10:42


    The 39th Annual Spector Eye Care Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth is happening this weekend! Chaz & AJ talked with Rick Mola from Fisherman's World in Norwalk. They've been around for 60 years! 

    Chaz & AJ talk with Sue, Co-Owner Of Miller Place Bait and Tackle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 6:52


    Chaz & AJ talk with Sue, Co-Owner Of Miller Place Bait and Tackle, about this year's Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth. They had the 2nd and 3rd place Blues last year!

    Chaz & AJ talk with Holly from Shoreline Bait Runners Bait & Tackle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 8:29


    Holly Green from Shoreline Bait Runners Bait & Tackle in Clinton talked with Chaz & AJ about this year's Bluefish Tournament. 

    Chaz & AJ talk with Ryan from Black Rock Bait & Tackle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 7:57


    Ryan , co-owner of Black Rock Bait & Tackle, says they've been seeing a ton of Bluefish out this year. The tournament is really anyone's game this year

    Hummels PLR 99 One-on-One: Bruce Barber

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 48:42


    Chaz talks to Bruce Barber, half of the legendary Smith and Barber Morning Show which was heard on WPLR from 1985 until January of 2003 (minus one year for a job at a station in Tampa). Bruce takes us through everything from his start in radio, what caused the show to come apart and what he's up to now.

    Hummels PLR 99 One-on-One: Kristin Okesson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 27:53


    Chaz talks with PLR's SVP/General Manager Kristin Okesson. They talk about the inner-workings of the station, meeting Trump, how she got into radio and more.

    Hummels PLR 99 One-on-One: Bruce Manke

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 36:14


    Bruce Manke, WPLR's utility player from 1973-1981 shares stories of his worst celebrity interviews, the magical moment after the murder of John Lennon, on stage pre concert announcements, his earliest New Haven FM radio memory and more.

    Hummels PLR 99 One-on-One: Stormin Norman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 40:59


    He was at WPLR for two short but incredible years in music history. Connecticut radio legend Stormin Norman was on the air the night John Lennon was murdered, was on the air the day the Eagles played the Yale Bowl and more. He shared his stories of loading Billy Joel into Toad's Place, seeing the Stones at Toad's, asking Paul McCartney a question that got an answer that was used in media reports around the world. It was real fun talking to the amazing Stormin Norman.

    Hummels PLR 99 One-on-One: Mike Lapitino

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 49:40


    Mike Lapitino, the longest running air talent in WPLR's 50 year history, takes Chaz through his 35 years on air at the station and behind the scenes. From hanging out with Rock Stars (and annoying some), to what struck him about standing next to the Rolling Stones and tons of studio stories in between, Your Ol' Buddy Lappy doesn't hold back.

    Hummels PLR 99 One-on-One: Keith Dakin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 37:21


    Chaz talks to Keith Dakin (Boss Keith), Vice President of Programming for Connoisseur Media and covers everything from COVID-19's effect on radio, how they pick the music, radio’s future, his favorite year in music and his bizarre Armageddon supplies. 

    Hummels PLR 99 One-on-One: Drew Carrano

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 34:18


    In WPLR's 50 year history there has only been three marketing directors. Drew Carrano is our third and current Super Hero. He talks about going backstage, meeting KISS, his vast knowledge of 'The Golden Girls' and the man who was one of the most important people in his life, PLR legend, Sam T.

    Hummels PLR 99 One-on-One: Eddie Sab

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 36:29


    From intern to Program Director and everything in between, Eddie oversaw the changing of morning shows, a very uncomfortable firing and then his own firing over a Chaz and AJ situation. Eddie grew up on PLR and it was great catching up with him.

    Hummels PLR 99 One-on-One: Eddie Wazoo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 58:05


    Eddie Wazoo was a staple at WPLR from 1975-1981. He's most known as the afternoon drive host and music director during one of the most fertile times in rock music. He talks about how he got his name, great behind the scenes PLR stories and why it took so long for PLR to play The Ramones.

    Hummels PLR 99 One-on-One: Marcia Simon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 33:27


    Chaz talks with Marcia Simon, who was at PLR from 1975 to 1981. She was the first female morning show personality in the state.

    Hummels PLR 99 One-on-One: Dick Kalt former PLR General Manager

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 57:25


    Former General Manager Dick Kalt talked with Chaz on how Stoneman became a radio personality, how one of his morning show hosts ended up naked on Playgirl and so much more. 

    Hummels PLR 99 One-on-One: Jimmy Koplik Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 41:05


    It could be argued Jimmy Koplik is the longest running PLR air personality ever. He's been involved with the station since we took the air in 1971.

    The PLR HomeAides Hero winner: March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 2:30


    Hummels PLR 99 One-on-One: Megan Doll Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 29:34


    Chaz talks with Megan Doll, who was on the air for over 20 years with 99.1 PLR. She started out doing traffic for Smith & Barber and Mike Lapitino before becoming a full part of the morning show. She left in 2013 after being a cherished member of Chaz & AJ in the Morning

    Hummels PLR 99 One-on-One: Rick Allison

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 54:23


    Rick Allison began his career at WPLR in 1975 and has done everything from part time news, mornings (multiple times), program director, the voice of the station, to hosting the longest running local band show in the history of radio (heard every Sunday night). He’s been fired several times but the universe will not allow Allison and PLR to be apart for long.

    The PLR Pastcast: Mark Kaplowe

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 35:24


    How a very serious illness led to Mark Kaplowe’s love affair with radio. He entered the WPLR building on Chapel Street in 1975 and eventually became the afternoon drive host. He shares why he hoped Stoneman didn’t bounce off the wall twice, meeting Bono of U2, the moment Wiggy fired him and how he went on to become one of the most sought after voice over talents in America. (https://audioboom.com/posts/7806530-the-plr-pastcast-mark-kaplowe/edit)

    The PLR HomeAides Hero winner

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 2:29


    The Pastcast: Doc Rock Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 30:29


    Chaz talked with Doc Rock, one of the original WPLR jocks, about the launch of PLR 50 years ago back in 1971.

    Chaz & AJ talk with AARP about Cyber Security Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 9:34


    October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, but it’s never the wrong time to make sure you protect your own digital identity. Listen for some tips to protect yourself

    99.1 PLR The HomeAides Hero: September Winners

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 2:30


    99.1 PLR The HomeAides Hero

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 2:30


    Amity Regional High School Graduation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 61:29


    Congrats to the class of 2020! Listen to the Amity Regional High School graduation here

    The HomeAides Hero of the Month: Brookdale Buckingham Senior Living

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 2:30


    The HomeAides and 99.1 PLR want to thank the entire team at Brookdale Buckingham Senior Living for their hard work and dedication, especially during this pandemic

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