Andy's Hall Pass

(06/21/24) - 3 months from Knotfest Iowa, an opportunity to catch up on all things Slipknot with The Clown himself. We discuss the 'fest, reflect on 25 years of the self-titled debut album, look ahead to the future and much more

(05/29/24) - Ranking the best of the store-bought varieties, a list I've been wanting to do for a long time

(05/28/24) - On National Hamburger Day, as we celebrate the 70th birthday of Burger King "Home Of The Whopper," a ranking of the best flagship burgers in the fast food industry

(05/23/24) - a ranking of artists who have "called it a day" and then un-retired more than once

(05/22/24) - KNOTFEST Iowa happening September 21...a ranking of the bands besides Slipknot that I'm excited to see at the show

(05/22/24) - My complete conversation with the legendary guitarist in advance of the release of his new solo album "Orgy Of The Damned," portions of which were used on the World Premiere, aired on radio stations world-wide

(05/21/24) - In honor of National Strawberries & Cream Day, a ranking of the best food pairings

(05/20/24) - A ranking of the best there ever is, the best there ever was, and the best there ever will be

(05/17/24) - A ranking of Iowan traditions that most would find odd, but also endearing

(05/16/24) - On International Pickle Day, a ranking of the best brands for the dill variety (because the others are trash)

(05/15/24) - The countdown to this year's Fair is on, and while there is no shortage of great Grandstand entertainment in 2024, today I'm giving you a ranking of the best FREE entertainment options

(05/14/24) - Catching up with the guitarist, covering topics including his reflection on sharing a stage with Ann Wilson last weekend at Welcome To Rockville

(05/13/24) - On Top Gun Day, a ranking of the best military themed movies of the 1980s

(05/10/24) - A ranking of the best rockers from reality TV competition shows

(05/09/24) - In honor of the Piano Man's birthday, a ranking of his best songs

(05/07/24) - Audio from Tim Montana's in-studio, including an interview and acoustic performances of "Devil You Know" and "Savage." Recorded on May 7th, 2024, prior to Tim's appearance at the Vibrant Music Hall, opening for Staind, Seether & Saint Asonia.

(05/08/24) - Competition is fierce among the fast food chains. Who's got the best milkshakes?

(05/07/24) - On a gorgeous spring day, here's a ranking of the best weather months in Iowa

(05/06/24) - On Great Lakes awareness day, a list of Iowa's greatest lakes

(05/02/24) - A list of vocalists who stepped in and tried to replace established frontmen who sadly passed away

(05/01/24) - A ranking of some of my favorite spots for a caffeine drip.

(04/29/24) - In honor of Uma Thurman's birthday, a ranking of songs named after celebrities

(04/26/24) - On what would've been his 49th birthday, a ranking of Joey Jordison's best drumming on Slipknot songs

(04/25/24) - On "East Meets West Day," a ranking of my favorite U.S. cities in the middle of the country

(04/24/24) - In honor of actor Michael O'Keefe's birthday, a ranking of golf movies

(04/23/24) - A ranking of the best Central Iowa theaters

(04/22/24) - On National Jelly Bean Day, a ranking of my favorite "exotic" flavors

(04/12/24) - A list of now-defunct bands I wouldn't mind resurrecting

(04/10/24) - On National Sibling Day, I welcomed my brother James on to share a list of 6 memories of growing up with me

(04/09/24) - On National Dive Bar Day, a list of my all-time favorite local watering holes

(04/08/24) - A ranking of some of my favorite cards as a kid

(04/05/24) - Random list not to be taken personally.

(04/04/24) - In light of the news KISS has sold their catalogue, plus name, image and likeness for over $300 million, a ranking of some memorabilia I wish I could get my hands on

(04/03/24) - Celebrating Eddie's birthday with a list of his best SNL characters

(04/02/24) - A ranking of the Chilean-born actor's best roles, on his 49th birthday

(04/01/24) - With the Iowa and LSU women getting ready for a rematch of last year's title game, a ranking of the most heated rivalries in all of college hoops

(03/20/24) - on National Sparrow Day, a list of birds that I can't stand

(03/19/24) - In advance of the release of "The Sea of Emotion, Pt. 1" and the Satch/Vai Tour rolling through Des Moines, a conversation with two of the greatest guitar players in the world

(03/18/24) - On National Sloppy Joe Day, a ranking of foods I enjoy that I think most find disgusting

(03/14/24) - National Pi Day is also National Potato Chip Day! In honor of the occasion, a ranking of the best brands

(03/13/24) - A ranking of Disturbed's best cover tunes, on David Draiman's 51st birthday

(03/11/24) - With March Madness just around the corner, Iowans have a lot to be excited about when it comes to tourney time. Here are my Top 6

(03/08/24) - In honor of 50 years since the release of Queen's 2nd album, a ranking of my favorite albums of all-time, overall

(03/07/24) - On this day in 1985, "We Are The World" was released internationally, with proceeds from the sale of the single and other materials going toward famine relief in Africa - here's a ranking of the 6 best supergroups for charity

(03/01/24) - 2 of the current WR greats share March 1 as a birthday. See where they rank among my Top 6 in the NFL

(02/29/24) - On National Chili Day, in honor of Kevin Malone and his famous chili...a ranking of the all-time best episodes of The Office

(02/26/24) - The warm weather has me thinking about my garden and all the delicious food I'm growing this season!

(02/23/24) - On Timberwolves Night with the Iowa Wolves, a ranking of my favorite players from my favorite NBA team

(02/22/24) - On the 44th anniversary of the "Miracle On Ice," a ranking of the biggest upsets in sports history

(02/21/24) - On National Card Reading day, reflections on the best reasons to surprise someone with a card

(02/20/24) - Celebrating Cindy Crawford's birthday with a ranking of the supermodels of the era