4-30-08

It’s all coming to an end! The Bud Light Sweet 16 Tour was my last event this past Saturday at The Central in Chicago with the last of the Loop Rock Girl Sweet 16 finalists! We had a great time! I thought it would be easy to find a new Loop Rock Girl, but it’s harder than I thought! All of the girls are so amazing and have so many great qualities! I can’t put my finger on which one I like best!



You have to come out and pick your favorite girl this Saturday at The Loop Rock Girl Finals at Austin’s Saloon in Libertyville! I’ll eventually have to make a decision though because I’m going to be one of the judges!

Joining me as judges at The Loop Rock Girl Finals are Rob Elgas, co-anchor of The Morning News on NBC5 as well as Vince Neil, front man of Motley Crue! Are you kidding me!? Vince Neil is probably the best judge on who Chicago’s Loop Rock Girl should be! He’s been around the world with all kinds of beautiful women; I’ll take his advice any day on a good rock girl! I couldn’t think of a better way to end my year with The Loop but with Vince Neil of Motley Crue!

I’m honored to be a part of the history of Chicago’s greatest rock station, The Loop.; especially this year, when The Loop celebrated their 30th anniversary. I will definitely remember my time with The Loop as the greatest experience of my life so far! Thank you Chicago for a great year and the experience of a life time!

4-23-08

I’m won over! I’ve been to many boxing matches and I used to cringe and look away. But this past week, I couldn’t get enough! I was at Chicago’s 6th Annual Battle of the Badges boxing match where the Chicago Police Department took on the Chicago Fire Department for charity. Once the fights began, I was lucky enough to be sitting ringside next to the announcer for all the bouts! You know that at any sporting event, front row is the place to be! I was so intrigued the entire night. I guess it’s hard not to be when you’re sitting next to the ring. You can see so much, even the spray of sweat that explodes from a solid head shot. I’m hooked for life!



Also this past weekend, it was the second stop of the Bud Light Sweet 16 Tour. I got to meet a few more qualifiers that have made it to The Loop Rock Girl Sweet Sixteen. I can’t believe how incredible each girl is! You have to see them to believe it! Hot! This Saturday, it’s the final stop of the Sweet 16 Tour at The Central, 3446 North Clark in Chicago from 9-11pm. Trust me….you don’t want to miss this! We have more hot girls stopping by plus you can win Northside baseball tickets. Voting for the Rock Girl Search ends this week, but you can check out ALL of the girls at The Loop Rock Girl Finals on Saturday, May 3rd at Austin’s Saloon in Libertyville. Why not? It’s free and it’s gonna be fun!

4-16-08

How sweet The 2008 Loop Rock Girl Sweet 16 are! This past weekend I got to witness some of the Sweet 16 girls in action at the first installment of the Bud Light Loop Rock Girl Sweet 16 Tour at Rebel Bar and Grill in Chicago…what a wild night! Every girl has their very own special sweetness that makes this year’s Sweet 16 unbelievable! To pass the time between Bud Lights, we played the game “Would You Rather?” It’s a favorite game among drunken friends of mine. The rules are easy; there are two life scenarios you must choose between, meaning, which scenario would you rather do? For example, one of the questions given to us was, “would you rather wear no makeup for a week…or….would you rather have your makeup put on by a blind man?” Fun question maybe…but we felt like spicing up the night by changing the questions to something a little more like, “would you rather spend the night with Jon Bon Jovi…or…spend the night with Bret Michaels!?!” That got the night really rockin’! Be sure to catch even more of The Loop Rock Girl Sweet 16 girls this Saturday, April 19th! You’ve never tasted spicy till you’ve had a night with the 2008 Loop Rock Girl Sweet 16! HOTTTT!!! The great thing is that you get to choose who is in the Sweet 16 just by voting! YOU can keep your favorite girls in the competition! Vote every weekday at 4pm, 5pm and 6pm by calling or voting online! Plus, if you vote online, listen for the Rock Girl Roadie code at the top of the hour for your chance to become the Rock Girl Roadie where you’ll hang out with the 2008 Loop Rock Girl all year long! Attend Loop concerts, do stage intros, attend all of the photo shoots….amazing gig!

Finally, be sure to check out all the Sweet 16 girls as they compete to win the coveted title of the 2008 $50,000 Loop Rock Girl at The Rock Girl Finals happening May 3rd at Austin’s Saloon in Libertyville! You gotta come to see who wins this! It’s going to be hot!

4-9-08

When I won the Loop Rock Girl contest back in 2007 I knew there would be a lot of crazy and exciting things coming my way, but little did I know that when your working with Johnny B you better be prepared to see it all! Now I’ve seen it all, and I’ll never forget it! I was at Hawthorne Race Course last Friday with most of the 2008 Loop Rock Girl semi-finalists and yeah you guessed it, Johnny B joined us and made a grand entrance! You couldn’t recognize him at first as he rode in dressed like a jockey on a camel! Yes I said camel! (An animal you certainly don’t see anywhere around Chicago outside of the Lincoln Park Zoo!)

Johnny was all decked out and he was looking for a race, so he took his camel and matched up against all the Loop Rock Girl hopefuls out on Hawthorne’s actual race track! Ha! No joke! I didn’t believe it at first but it’s true!!! Just about the funniest thing I’ve seen live was Johnny clenching to that camel as they darted down the track! It is something that I will never forget! There’s even a video of it! Check it out here!

Look out! This Saturday April 12th from 9 to 11pm I’ll be at 3462 N. Clark in Chicago at a bar called Rebel with the first round of girls who have qualified for the Rock Girl Sweet 16! I don’t think you want to miss this one! You may be meeting the new 2008 Loop Rock Girl! You never know! I’ll let you know how it went next week!

4-2-08

Rise and shine! It was an early morning last week at Einstein Brothers Bagels in the heart of Chicago! I was there with free food and tons of prizes! There were a handful of people who won free Einstein Brothers Bagels lunch for an entire year! No kidding! The promotion was great and getting there was fun too! I took the El, since I know traffic into downtown Chicago that morning would be horrific. I don’t mind riding the El unless it’s the after-work rush hour…then it’s like sardines stuffed in a tin can! No thanks, I’ll walk! So that morning on the El there was a guy wearing a Loop shirt. He spotted me right away! How funny to run into a Looper on the El wearing a Loop shirt! Unfortunately he was on his way to work and not on his way to the promotion, but he sure made the ride a lot more cheerful! Sweet! He said he’s been listening to the station since 1979 when the first Loop Rock Girl, Lorelei, was around! I wonder what she’s doing now?!?

I couldn’t be more excited this week; I’ll be at the Chicago Fire Home Opener! I love love love soccer! I’ll be there sitting in our special section where tickets were only $9.79! Can’t wait to see you there!

Also this week, The Loop Rock Girl Search continues! Voting for the Top 64 girls begins this Friday! Voting happens every weekday for 15 minutes beginning on April 4th at 4pm, 5pm, and 6pm. To celebrate, Eddie Webb will be broadcasting his show LIVE with the top 64 girls at Hawthorne Race Course in Cicero! It's your only chance to bet on horses, win cash and drink beer surrounded by 64 hotties! And don't miss the first-ever Loop Rock Girl Relay Race! Don’t forget to vote for your favorite girl! Come by Hawthorne and check them out!

3-26-08

WOW, this past week was definitely a week to remember! It was the last week of the Loop Rock Girl Casting Calls and it sure went out with a bang! We were at Papa T's in Midlothian on Thursday night, Reggie's Music Joint in Chicago on Friday night and Sideouts in Island Lake was our last night and Sideouts was packed! I mean packed!!!! You couldn’t get through the crowd without running into someone every step, and not to mention there were tons of potential Rock Girl’s all over the place! I loved it! Hot, hot, hot! I mean these girls are unbelievable! It’s going to be hard to pick just one at the end of the search!

I thought my last days at The Loop were going to be sad but I’m having so much fun meeting all the new contestants! You’ll get your chance to start voting on them next Friday April 4th so get ready now!

Back to this week though, on Friday I’ll be at Einstein’s Brothers Bagels in downtown Chicago located at 30 North LaSalle from 9am until 11am. Make sure to stop by and see me if your in the area! Everyone that comes by has a chance to spin the Einstein prize wheel and you could possibly win free Einstein Brothers sandwiches for an entire year! How awesome is that? Do I get a spin!?! I hope to see you there!

3-19-08

Oh sweet hotness! The Loop Rock Girl casting calls were up and running all last weekend! This time, there were a few interesting girls giving the Rock Girl gig a shot! One contestant from this seasons’ “The Bachelor” tried out! And the show premiered this week! Of course I watched it! She didn’t make it to the next round of the show but she definitely was the scandalous action of the night with all kinds of personality! Another smoking girl that tried out this weekend was from this seasons’ “Beauty and the Geek”!




There is always something interesting going on at The Loop Rock Girl casting calls. And, don’t forget that this weekend is the last weekend of casting calls! There are only three more left! This really is your last chance to enter! Keep in mind that it really is super casual and easy to enter! Just look your best and come with an idea of why you should be the next Loop Rock Girl. And that’s it! Honestly! You have nothing to lose and the greatest opportunity to gain! Thursday, March 20th we’ll be at Papa T’s in Midlothian; Friday, March 21st we’ll be at Reggie’s Bar and Grill in Chicago; and Saturday, March 22nd we’ll be at Sideouts in Island Lake. Come by and check them out! Don’t regret an opportunity like this one! See you there!


3-11-08

Oh my goodness! The Loop Rock Girl casting calls...are you serious?!?! Smokin' hot! This past weekend The 2008 Loop Rock Girl Search kicked off with two open casting calls! I was trying to talk with some listeners at the casting call and was so distracted. The whole time, I was looking over my shoulder, and thought that I was going to get in trouble for starring! These girls are hot! And this weekend, it continues! Four more casting calls are happening Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Check out the locations here http://www.wlup.com/check_it_out/rockgirl2008.aspx . As The Loop Rock Girl, I’ve had the best year of my life! Be sure to come out this weekend and give it a shot!

Also this past week, I was asked to speak about the radio industry and the sexual assault counseling I do at an after school program for kids called “Off The Street” club. It's a program designed to teach kids about and how to play music. Excited to speak to the kids, I did have a moment of nerve-wracking insanity. I’ve spoken in front of thousands of people before...but never kids! Honest, impressionable, kids can be the toughest crowd! But, it couldn’t have gone better! To welcome me, they gave me flowers and a double cheeseburger from McDonald’s! How sweet! Since they’re learning to play music, they also played a song for me on the instruments they have been learning and they sounded great! Overall, it a great time and the kids were really into it. Hopefully, I planted some inspiration and excitement about the radio industry!



Then Sunday came around and it was time for the South Side Irish Parade! And lucky me, I got to march in it! I marched with an organization called Misericordia. They are a group of amazing people who provide housing and assistance to over 500 people with disabilities www.misricordia.com. After the march, I warmed up next to a nice shot of Irish Whisky, and another one, and another one...

This weekend I’ll be out at The Loop Rock Girl casting calls! Don’t miss out…we only have seven casting calls left! I’ll let you know next week how they go…but hopefully I’ll see you there!

3-4-08

I can’t believe it has been almost a year! I can remember the 2007 Loop Rock Girl casting call like it was yesterday! I was one of the last girls at the last casting call and I remember being pretty nervous. I had no idea what to expect! When I showed up though I saw there was not much to be nervous about. It was pretty easy going and a lot of fun! Everyone from The Loop was so cool and so relaxed; they were all about having a good time! From there, I made it to the final 64 girls and then to the Sweet 16! Before I knew it, it was the night of the final competition at 115 Bourbon Street! Getting there was a challenge and I almost missed the entire show! I was driving to Merrionette Park making great time when I had to stop at some train tracks…it was a freight train! So usually you know when you see a freight train it’s like a 10 or 15 minute wait. Not this one! At least 45 minutes go by and there’s no end in sight! It wasn’t that the train was super long but it would actually stop and reverse over and over! I bet one of the other Sweet 16 finalists knew the conductor! So I finally got to the competition late, but at least I got there! The night went by fast! And before I knew it I won $50,000 and the greatest job I could ever dream of!

This year, I’ve done it all; interviewed rock stars, been on the radio and the website, had my own poster and calendar….the list goes on and on! I’m sad to say goodbye to my position of being the Loop Rock Girl, but now the search begins for the 2008 Loop Rock Girl!

Nine casting calls await your arrival! Check out all the details at http://www.wlup.com/check_it_out/rockgirl2008.aspx. Find a casting call near you. This weekend the casting calls kick off at Chicago Ridge Mall from 12-4pm on Saturday, then Stratford Square Mall on Sunday from 12-4pm. I’ll be there too! I’ll let you know how the first weekend goes!

2-27-08

This past weekend, I was back at the Lombard Fire Department bowling tournament…and a much rougher group than last week! I bet it was really the same guys there but they stayed at the bowling alley drinking all week and never left! Ha! I’m happy to say no one got me to bowl…it was close, but I avoided the humility of my famous gutter ball! Bowling isn’t so bad I guess…it seems more like fun and drinking with friends than actually bowling.

There were some very special guests there from New York. It was some of the survivors from truck 308 serving at the scene of 9/11. What an honor for them to be at this event. They were truly great men and told stories of the devastation they were forced to bestow. It was a day that changed America and I’m truly honored to have met them.

On a separate note, the time has come for the search for the 2008 $50,000 Loop Rock Girl! This year, we’ll have 9 casting calls! As the Rock Girl, there is so much you get to do; interview rock stars, be heard on The Loop and host of wlup.com, all access to The Loop events and concerts, plus your very own photo shoot, calendar and poster! Be sure to check wlup.com for the casting call that is nearest you and get all the details!

for the casting call nearest you!

2-20-08

I almost came home with a black eye on Saturday night!

And it wasn't at the Schaumburg Boat Show; that went smoothly. After the Schaumburg Boat Show on Saturday night was when things got interesting. I was asked to guest bartend for a charity event Saturday night at which all tips went towards the foundation. I've bartended before and actually love doing it! Getting paid to hang out, right? (I make the best shot of Jameson around ;) So I go to the charity event and it turns out I was not welcomed by one of the bartenders! Apparently one of the regular female bartenders wasn't told I was showing up to take her place for a couple hours...oops! She was pissed! The only words she spoke to me the whole night was basically to get out of her %$#*'n way! Feeling like a jerk, I still had a great night and kept responsibility to my obligations for the charity, of course!!! Good cause, positive thinking! I wasn't taking her rent money home with me! I do get it though...but take your anger out on the right people! I was actually told she trains in jut jujitsu! We should've just stepped outside to settle it! Who am I kidding?!? I'd totally come home with a black eye and a broken arm!

Also this weekend I was at the Lombard Fire Department Charity Bowling Tournament. Three hundred firefighters at a bowling alley? You don't see that on any normal day. They came together this month from all over Chicagoland like the family they are, to raise money for burn victims. Interesting though, some thought they were getting me out on the lanes...ha! The only thing I’m worse at than bowling is...ha, bowling! Gutter queen! True story; I used to work with low functioning adults for the Morton Grove Park District. My job was to help them be as successful as they could at bowling. They ended up helping me out...

Kind of a tough week, huh? Not really! I work for Chicago's best rock station...no complaints here!

This weekend I'm excited to be part of two different charity events! I'm getting behind the bar serving drinks and raising money for Drew, a young boy with cancer. I'll be serving drinks beginning at 9pm at Bevi's Bar & Eatery in Naperville! Check out all the information here www.allfordrew.com <http://www.allfordrew.com/> . Also this Sunday, from 12-2pm, I'll be at Stardust Bowl in Addison helping the Lombard Fire Department raise money for charity! I'll keep you posted next week on how it all goes!

2-5-08

The New York Giants rocked the Super Bowl! What a great game! The entire 4th quarter I was on the edge of my seat! I thought the Patriots had it until that last catch! Sweeet! The past few weeks listeners were able to register to win the chance to watch the big game with me…at my apartment! I had a great time with Gilbert, the winner of the grand prize who won a limo ride to and from my place for the game, along with a full, catered, and stocked fridge of Bud beers! Doesn't get any better than that! The guys were awesome! The entire night was great…except for the broken blinds...thanks to Gilbert's friend, franticly trying to catch a smoke on the deck during a commercial break! Great food, great beer, great game, new blinds!

And oh my goodness, are you kidding me!? The Professional Championship Bull Riding Event is coming to Chicago! This is an event you couldn't pay me to miss! This Friday I'll be at the Sears Centre from 7-9pm checking it all out and signing my 2008 Loop Rock Girl calendars! You have to come by! I've seen bull riding all of the time on TV but in person?!? I couldn't be more excited (I don't think I'll get to close)! Have you ever seen a bull up close?! They are HUGE! It’s UNREAL!!! Get your tickets for the PCB Tour at www.searscentre.com. I’ll let you know next week how it goes!

1-29-08

Go Hawks! This past Friday, I was at the Chicago Blackhawks game at the United Center signing copies of the 2008 Loop Rock Girl calendar. Unfortunately, the Blackhawks didn’t win the game, but I still had a great time! I got to shoot the puck! Between the second and third period, they pick people to try and land a goal on the ice for prizes! Last Friday, it was my turn! I’ve never played hockey before and wasn’t sure about my first time shooting to be in front of thousands of people! They had us practice downstairs so I was pretty confident not to completely make an ass out of myself! One of the other shooters by my side was the drummer from the Chicago based band Disturbed...you know their famous song, “Down With the Sickness”? That opening drum sequence is unbelievable! Turn that song up just enough not to blow out your speakers and you'll get the biggest rush!

And this past weekend I was at the World of Wheels at McCormick Place! Sweet, sweet cars! All those cars…I’m in love! How about a ‘68 Shelby Mustang fastback, or a ’68 black SS Convertible?!? They were all there and I couldn’t keep my eyes off them. There were bikes too! They were unreal! But you know what was really sweet? There was a bike there built by Crown Custom motorcycles and owned by my friend Michael (aka Lugnut) that had a picture of me on the back fender! It was from a photo shoot I did about there years ago for a poster for Biketoberfest in Daytona Beach Florida! How sweet is that! I always get to ride on the back! That bike won most outstanding in class! Sounds good to me!

Superbowl Sunday!!! I can’t wait to watch the game! Since the Bears aren’t playing, I really don’t care much who wins…I could go either way. Don’t you think it’s a little unfair that the Patriots represent a whole region though? New England, what is that like five states?!? Whatever...may the best team win! Check back with me next week to find out just how out of hand my Superbowl party goes!

1-22-08

This past Saturday, I was at McCormick Place for the Boat, RV, and Outdoor show and it was almost unreal! I can’t imagine how to fit all those boats into one room!? And how can the floor support all that weight! There were hundreds of huge boats lined up in every direction! Now, just if the lake weren’t frozen we’d have a place to take them out! Oh the bitter cold! This weekend was freezing! How do we do it…living in Chicago with all the below zero temperatures?!?

And did you watch the playoffs?!? I can’t believe the Green Bay Packers game; some of those guys had their arms exposed. It was -25 degrees outside! I’m a Chicago Bears fan...BIG TIME…and it’s not right for me to root for the Packers...and I didn’t. But, when they lost to the Giants, I was actually sad for a second thinking the Bears beat the Packers all season and if the Packers actually went on to the Super Bowl how good would that make the Bears look! The team moving on to the championship game was beat by the Chicago Bears! Chumps! I watched the game at a bar and there was a younger female Packer fan in tears...really…I mean crying her eyes out that the Packers lost...I love die hard fans! She rocks! It was a close game, but we’ll see if the undefeated Patriots stay undefeated.

Where are you going to watch the big game? If you don’t have any cool plans yet make sure to listen all week for the cue to call in and win a chance to come down to my apartment and watch the final game! It could be you and six of your buddies with a stocked fridge of tasty beverages! Good luck!

Hey Blackhawks fans, I’ll be at the game this Thursday so make sure to check it out! If you can’t make it, be sure to look for all the details from the game in my blog next week!

1-16-08

I think I’ve found my new love...AMA Arenacross Racing! Watching it on TV is just not the same! I was at the Sears Centre this past Friday night, watching the Bad Boys of Racing at AMA Arenacross! I was there signing calendars then went on the ground floor to watch, and realized how dangerous Arenacross Racing can be! Many motocross accidents end in paralyzation. While I was there, within twenty minuets I learned about four different originations for the aid of paralyzed racers. It looks like so much fun getting all that air, racing off jumps, but one mistake can leave you changed for life...I know I’m such a buzz kill! I witnessed a lot a brave men race...wait, not just men...there were boys as well! I’m not kidding! They had to be close to 12 years old! I couldn’t believe what they were capable of! Just incredible! So all you motocrossers out there, BE SAFE, please!

This weekend The Loop will be at the Boat, RV, and Outdoors Show at McCormick Place in Chicago. Be sure to stop by! Especially on Saturday…from 12-2pm I’ll be signing calendars so come by The Loop table and get one! Also, next week on Thursday, I’ll be at the United Center for the Chicago Blackhawks game! Be sure to get your tickets and come by to see me! I’ll let you know how it all goes!

1-8-08

Being The Loop Rock Girl has its perks! Being surrounded by rock for a full time job got the attention of Jim Peterik, founding member of Survivor, and Chicago’s very own Eyes of March. Jim recently asked me to model with a new line of guitars he’s been involved with creating. So this past week I shot with him and his partner Cat Clausen and had a blast! It was guitars, rock music, and body paint!!! What a great way to spend the day! Except for one small problem…between all of the fans and the lights sucking the electricity, we suddenly had a blown fuse! So, an hour of the shoot was done in candlelight! Other than that, the shoot was great!

The day was actually broken up by Jim performing a mini unplugged concert! We rocked out to a few of his hits including Eye of the Tiger, (made popular in the movie Rocky)! It was a great day I’ll be sure never to forget. Also, thanks to Terry Becker for his great art direction and photographer Jill Paider. You can check out more of their guitars at www.catpeterikartguitars.com.

This Saturday I’ll be out during the day AND at night! Stop by the Verizon Wireless located at 7450 Kingery Road in Willowbrook between 12-2pm and then come out to the Sears Centre that same night where I’ll be signing calendars at the AMA Arenacross event! I love love love motorcycles! I learned to ride about 3 summers ago…maybe I’ll take one for a ride! I’ll let you know next week how the night goes!

1-2-08

Happy New Year! I can’t believe it’s 2008 already! I remember all the hype on the millennium like it was yesterday! Now it’s 8 years past! I rang in the new year at The Loop‘s New Years Eve Rock ’n Roll Ball at the Hyatt O’Hare on Monday night and it was a night I will definitely remember! With a lineup of the Smoking Popes, Marty Casey and Lovehammers, and Everclear, it really was a Rock n’ Roll Ball!

It was everything you could ever want in a New Year’s Eve party; being that it was at a hotel, so you didn’t have to drive home, a comedy club on the lower level, an awesome rock concert in the main ballroom, and a night club on the same floor. I couldn’t sit still! I wanted to be in every room at the same time! Part of the night I greeted anxious party goers as they arrived and was on site signing the 2008 Loop Rock Girl Calendar. I was also asked to introduce one of the acts, Marty Casey and Lovehammers. There is something about Marty Casey that makes the girls go crazy! There were a line of girls waiting for the doors to open, then they all rushed over to be at the front of the stage where they stayed the whole show just to see him!

But we all know that New Year’s Eve is a time where most people consume a few drinks! As with most New Year’s Eve parties, there are those people who have too many drinks…I think by 10 o’clock a majority of people at the party had passed their “drunk” point. There was one specific girl who was puking in the garbage in the hallway before we had even reached the New Year count down!

Of course, as the night came to a close, you couldn’t walk five feet with out getting bumped into by a ‘well served’ partier! Hopefully you’ve all recovered smoothly from your New Year’s Eve celebrations and here’s to a great 2008!

12-19-07

This cold weather is like torture! The only good thing about the snow is when you don’t have to be anywhere on time, then it’s fun to drive in! Last Saturday I was at Tailgaters in Oak Lawn for a calendar signing and I was lucky to be on time! The snow was crashing down and people were getting stuck everywhere. It all went great….until (I really feel terrible doing what I did)… the band playing the venue at the event was super excited we were there, the drummer even signed his sticks for me; how sweet! So during their set break I went on stage to announce our raffle winner and that’s when I just blanked! The last thing I had to do was ‘welcome back the awesome band….’ I had nothing! I totally blanked on the name of the band! Who does that?! What a terrible thing to do! I felt so bad mostly because they were really excited to have The Loop there and I totally let them down! Lucky for me, someone in the audience quickly shouted the name of the band. I tried to make up for it, but there’s really nothing you can say to make that better. Next time I’m writing the name of the band on my hand just in case! I’m so sorry ground control!

This week I’m so excited to be going to the Chicago Wolves game and a Chicago Bulls game! I love this job! I’ll let you know how it goes next week, and hopefully I won’t have to announce any bands!

12-12-07


Just try and beat me in pool, I dare ya! Yes, I'm talking about that sweet pastime seen in bars across America. That great, classic game. I was challenged in a game of pool by some Loyal Loopers this past Friday at Shoeless Joe's and I couldn’t back down. The game was close and in the end I came out on top! You’d be so proud of me! I can be very competitive as you may have read about previously in my blogs, so if there is anyone out there who wishes to challenge me in a game of pool…BRING IT ON! Bring your best game, and don’t let me embarrass you in front of your friends! …he he he

Also, this Sunday, Ozzy’s playing the Allstate Arena and I’m so excited! This Thursday I'll be all around Chicago and you can find me to get tickets! This gives you one last chance to pick up free tickets just days before the show! I'll call into the station to tell listeners where I am, which could be anywhere from downtown Chicago to the suburbs! The first 15 people to show up and find me get free tickets! And one random pair of tickets is real, real close to Ozzy…probably close as you’d like to be to him! He bites bats! Also, from 9-11pm on Saturday, I’ll be at Tailgaters Sports Bar in Oak Lawn with copies of my new 2008 Loop Rock Girl Calendar! Hopefully I'll see you there!

12-5-07

I had no idea what I was in for when I left for Keystone, Colorado! I had an incredible time with the 15 lucky Loop winners! I expected the mountains, the snow, and the cold, but getting to Keystone was more breathtaking than I ever imagined. Here in Chicago our visions of mountains are the piles of snow we see in corners of parking lots after a snow storm, or the hills of garbage in alleys the night before pickup. Driving from Denver airport to Keystone Ski Resort and seeing real mountains in the distance slowly creeping up on us, I could have never imagined something so beautiful. It was out of a fairy tale. Truly an amazing sight I will never forget. Ok, enough of that stuff...36 hours of skiing, bands, and partying! Unreal! It was packed like any huge festival, or, if you’ve ever been to a bike rally, it was just like that...people at arms length in every direction! Everyone was all decked out in their ski gear, except for me…I didn’t bring snow pants! I wore my jeans. I definitely stuck out. You could tell I wasn’t a skier as I clumsily picked up my skis and dragged them to the lifts in my jeans, but after my ski lesson that Friday, I’m now ready to conquer any mountain! Ok, maybe just the mountains of snow piled in the corners of parking lots in Chicago…but I’m ready nonetheless! Really, skiing is a lot easier than I thought. Yes I fell, three times, but no serious breaks! I now see why you need to wear snow pants when you ski. Falling in your jeans will get you soaked! But that just gave me the excuse to run in by the fire to dry off with a hot chocolate, topped with marshmallows and whipped cream! All said, it was a great weekend in Keystone Colorado!

This weekend I’ll be signing calendars and giving away Johnny and the Leisuresuit tickets! Stop by Shoeless Joe’s in Rosemont on Friday from 9-11pm for your chance to win Johnny and the Leisuresuit tickets! The show is happening December 14th at the Rosemont Theatre. Then, on Saturday, I’ll be at O’Donnell's in Chicago from 9-11pm giving away autographed copies of my new 2008 Loop Rock Girl calendar. Hope to see you there!

11-28-07


It was definitely a once in a life time opportunity at Hawthorne Racecourse last Friday! Jumping out of the starting gates at Hawthorne Race Track, by yourself, with no horse! Yes it’s true! Myself along with a few of the Sweet 16 girls were at Hawthorne Racecourse for “Guys Day Out” and we ran a 50 yard foot race from the starting gate! When I arrived, all I had was high heels! At the last minute, I was able to borrow a pair of boots from one of the jockeys. But they were way too big! You’d think they’d fit assuming that jockeys are small, so they would have small feet…but I came to find out, even though jockeys are small they still have big feet! In the end, I came in second place which I’m not extremely proud of, but I’m ok with for now. But, I demand a rematch soon!

This Thursday, I leave with 15 lucky listeners for Keystone Ski Resort in Colorado! I can’t wait! We’re heading there for “36 hours of Keystone” where the slopes, the music, and the party last for 36 hours straight! I’m sure there will be plenty to tell you about when I get back! Look for pictures from the trip next week!

11-21-07

Karaoke with The Loop?!?

Ok, so at first I was a little freaked out last Thursday at Time Out West in Hanover Park where I was signing the new 2008 Loop Rock Girl Calendar when the signing suddenly turned into a partial karaoke night. These karaoke people are pretty serious about their stuff! And I have to say, a lot of them are pretty good! Those that needed liquid courage to get themselves on stage definitely made the night fun!

The calendar signing was great! I love meeting all the Loyal Loopers who came out! It’s neat when I get to meet listeners that have been listening for longer than I’ve been alive! Hearing detailed stories of the history of our station from listeners over the past months makes me so proud to have been given the opportunity to have my position.

I’ll be out again this weekend signing calendars! Friday, November 23rd I’ll be at Family Sports Pub in Oswego and Saturday, November 24th I’ll be at Hard Rock Café in Chicago! Also on Friday from 2-4pm, I’ll be at Hawthorne Race Course in Cicero for Guys Night Out with some of the Sweet 16 girls! I can’t wait to see them again! We’ll take lots of pictures together and I’ll post one next week!

11-14-07

It was me and three hot, hot, hot girls running the show back stage at the Sammy Hager concert last Saturday! Ok, we really didn’t run it, but we did run around making sure everyone was having a good time! It was a constant party between three extra small bikini wearing girls and I. The four of us made sure Sammy always had a margarita, and really anyone who wanted a drink back stage during the set! So when I said we made sure everyone had a good time, I meant it!

Michael Anthony, formerly from Van Halen, stepped out for a few songs with Sammy and during the show he actually stopped to ask the bartender (yes, there was a bar on stage) for three shots of tequila…and sure enough between the next song he waved me and one of the extra small bikini girls over to take a shot with him…tequila isn’t my drink of choice, but if it’s Michael Anthony offering a shot on stage during a set who could say no?!?

Sammy Hagar was great and very educational as well! I learned to make a serious margarita…but more importantly how to properly serve one perfectly chilled without spilling in my 3 inch stilettos!

This week I’ll be out signing my new 2008 Bud Light Loop Rock Girl Calendars! Come and grab one, and have a drink with me too! This Thursday at Time Out West from 8-10pm in Hanover Park! If you can’t make it Thursday, come this Saturday to Tiger O'Stylies in Berwyn from 9-11pm…or come to both! I’ll post some pictures next week!

11-7-07

The past week was crazy with Johnny B mania! Johnny and the Leisuresuits performed this past Saturday at the Sundance Saloon in Waukegan and everywhere I went someone was asking me for extra tickets!

Last Thursday, we were at Anastasia’s in Waukegan giving away tickets for the show! It was a good thing we had so many to give away because I hate turning people away! Ultimately, the show itself was amazing! The Sundance Saloon was packed with Loyal Loopers who came from everywhere to see the Leisuresuits! Don’t worry if you missed out; there’s still another stop on the 2007 World Tour. Johnny and the Leisuresuits will be playing at Rosemont Theatre on Friday, December 14th! We’ll be hitting the streets with a few pair of last minute tickets, but to be sure you get a seat click here! http://wlup.com/Concerts/Details.aspx?ID=8527

Also last week I stopped at more fire houses! I’ve been to quite a few so far and you would think it would become somewhat monotonous after awhile but there is always something different going on at each station that makes it interesting! This past week was definitely different. I followed the Loop Hummer to one of the local fire stations. Instantly, all of the firefighters were talking about how dirty my car was. Normally my car is black but sometimes looks grey when it’s dirty! So they insisted on cleaning my car! They have to wash the engines every day anyway so insisted it wasn’t a big deal at all! Lucky me! I love firefighters, how could you not! We also stayed for lunch…and I can still say firefighters are great cooks!

I’m excited to see Sammy Hager this Saturday! I’ll be running around on stage during the show so make sure to say hi when you see me walking around! Also check out how you can go back stage and meet Sammy himself! No joke, you get to meet him! Find all the details on how to enter at the Check It Out section of www.wlup.com! I’ll post a picture from the show next week!

10-31-07

Hector is so crazy! Last week we drove The Loop Hummer around surprising one lucky listener each day who won a free trip to Keystone, Colorado as part of the Rock n’ Roll Ski Patrol. We actually seriously surprised everyone by ambushing their homes! Hector was so into it, like a regular James Bond he would scope out each house reporting any activity! Since we were surprising the winners of the trips to Keystone, without the winners being notified ahead of time, we never knew what to expect when we pulled up to their house! Sometimes we couldn't find the house, sometimes the listener wasn’t home, sometimes the wife was closing the door on us…but the last day was my favorite! We came to the house ringing the bell and banging the door with no answer. Finally a teenage boy answered. Hector bombards him with information and excitement where we quickly learned the actual contest winner was his stepfather! The kid walked back into the house and just disappears, leaving the front door wide open! Armed now with the correct information of the winner Hector proceeds to walk in the house and up a complete stranger’s stairs! What was he thinking! What if the listener had a baseball bat or a gun?! But, of course, we followed Hector in his crazy antics to find the winner wasn’t there…we even checked the bedroom! Eventually the winner called the house because he was listening to us on the radio and everything came together. We got lucky! Breaking and entering…maybe? You never know what to expect from Hector…yes!

Don’t forget to check out the newspaper Real Chicago this month. They did a special write up about The Loop Rock Girl (me!) and I even got the cover shot! If you can’t find the paper, check it out here! http://www.therealchicago.org/0210windycw.htm

This week I’ll be going to more fire stations and Thursday I’ll be hosting a bar event in Waukegan giving away Johnny B and the Leisuresuit tickets! I’ll find some scandalous pictures to post about it next week for sure!

10-23-07

Two Van Halen Shows in Chicago, how could you miss one!? Byrd and I were at the Van Halen show at Allstate Arena last week where he was broadcasting his show live! It was amazing! There’s a strong passion you can see watching Eddie Van Halen play, and it's mesmerizing. I’ve seen a lot of guitar players in concert and often think; this guy has to play the same songs and riffs every show over and over, does it get old and robotic like most jobs? And for Eddie Van Halen its been over thirty years of the same hit songs, but watching him it’s like the first time he's played that riff live (you know which one I'm talking about) with all the passion he drives into it. Now that David Lee Roth is back it’s simply a show you can‘t miss!

This past Sunday was the Making Strides for Breast Cancer walk, and what a beautiful day it was! I was able to raise over two thousand dollars thanks to all that selflessly donated. I'd like to specially thank Ryan Lange who works here at The Loop, and Inna Pasalis for their efforts to the cause. You guys rock!

Every sunrise this week I’ll be riding around with Hector surprising one lucky listener who entered to win a free trip in the Rock n’ Roll Ski Patrol trip a day give away in Keystone, Colorado. Maybe it could be you! Thirty six hours of music and skiing, I can’t wait! Check out more about it here http://www.wlup.com/check_it_out/keystone.aspx . I have stories from riding around with Hector all week too! Check back next week where I’ll post about the craziest time I had with Hector, pictures and all!

10-16-07

Hectoberfest was everything I expected this weekend…beer, beer, and yes…beer! Something I can totally connect with. On the lighter side of drinking, I got Hector tipsy enough to dye his hair blonde and put it in pig tails. Check out the picture! OK, not really…but he looks pretty cute in the blonde wig right?

As I said before, I’ll be walking in the 2007 Making Strides against Breast Cancer walk in Chicago this Sunday! It starts at Lawrence and the lake and goes for five miles. I’m hoping to raise as much money for the charity I can, and I’d be honored to have your support. The link to donate is here http://teamacs.acsevents.org/site/TR?px=3257317&pg=personal&fr_id=3491 Thank you in advanced for your support and donation!

This week is the Van Halen show…they're actually playing two shows, that’s how high their demand is in Chicago. I’m excited to see David Lee Roth; especially after recently talking with Steve Vai, world renowned guitarist, who used to play guitar in David’s previous band. I’m looking forward to it more than ever! David’s a crazy guy! I’ll let you know just how crazy it gets in next week's blog!

10-9-07

We watched the second game of the Cubs playoff series at Blarney Stone in Oak Forest. When I said ‘hope for a sweep’ I wasn’t saying the Cubs being swept! The season promised so much potential. Especially after June 1st, they were hot! With Lee, Ramirez and Soriano, I thought we had a fighting chance, but only four hits from our big hitters?!? How can you win a game without them? That’s when the pitchers had to produce and Lilly and Hill produced…a pile of nothing! The team as a whole was a mess and Pinella didn’t have the energy to motivate a class room of kindergarteners to eat a chocolate coated marshmallow with Rainbow sprinkles on it. Post season, unexpected sweep and a major let down for us! There’s always next year, and the year after and the year after…..

But the Bears last night…what a great game! After Urlacher's interception, we were gold! At least there’s something to celebrate this week! GO BEARS!

This Saturday I'll be with Hector in Island Lake for Hectoberfest…no, I said that right. It's not Octoberfest, it's Hectoberfest! We'll be at Sideouts Bar connecting with our German roots…well, I'LL be connecting with my German roots. I'm not sure where Hector's roots are from, but I do have a feeling we'll pretend for Hector for the weekend! I may even be dressed like a German bar maid :) Be sure not to miss the pictures I'll post next week!

Also, this Sunday, October 21st I'll be participating in the American Cancer Society's "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" 5 mile walk in Chicago! It is the premier event that raises awareness and dollars to fight breast cancer, which fund lifesaving research and support programs. Nearly everyone knows someone who has been affected by breast cancer. This walk is a chance to celebrate survivors and educate women everywhere about early detection. And you can help! Follow the link below to help support my walk and donate! Any amount is appreciated and no amount is too little!

http://main.acsevents.org/goto/looprockgirl

10-3-07

There’s something about firefighters I can’t help but notice - their closeness with each other. There are definitely distinct personalities that each house always seems to have, and always the quiet new guy! But no matter how different they are from each other, their strong brotherhood is always the same. Even with the ‘new guy’ they finish each others sentences like old married couples! Probably because they spend so much time together; 24 hour days! You get to know someone real well in that time, especially in the line of work they do. When you’re a fire fighter you’re also a family.

Notre Dame High School was shooting their class photo at their football field last week and needed assistance from the Niles Fire Department to shoot an aerial shot off their ladder, which happened to be the station I was visiting. My dad graduated from that high school in 1966 so I was eager to ride along. We all jumped in the engine and were welcomed with a cheer. It was great to be there and when they announced that the daughter of a 1966 alumni was there, I couldn’t help but smile for the rest of the day!

Congratulations to the Cubs for winning the National League Central Division Title! I’ll be around town watching the games with listeners hoping for a sweep. Check back with me next week for the update and keep your fingers crossed!

9-26-07

Two Grammy's, ten nominations, and over twenty million in record sales; he revolutionized rock with his seven string guitar. If the only thing I did all year was meet Steve Vai, I’d be happy. Playing for over 30 years, Steve Vai has influenced hundreds of musicians, many you listen to today. His passion for rebirth and excellence with his music is inspirational. I had the opportunity to interview him before his show last Friday at the House of Blues. Check back soon for video footage.

It was a busy week for me because I also had the privilege to interview another rock icon, Nikki Sixx, founding member of Motley Crew. His new book Heroin Diaries; A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star is a necessary addition to any rock collection. The detail is so personal and explicit, revealing extremely dark and intimate moments in his life - it's hard to put down. Check out my interview with Nikki Sixx here.

Next week I'll be all over Chicago visiting local firefighters at work! Look for the new pics next week! But it doesn't have to be just fire houses; if you want me to visit your workplace, send me an email at april@wlup.com.

9-19-07

Hockey pucks were speeding down the ice, but I was able to make it through the last Rock Girl photo shoot with no bruises! Last week we ended our 07’ - 08’ Rock Girl calendar photo shoot and it turned out better than I expected! It was the first day of training for the Chicago Blackhawks , so I gladly shared the ice as they stepped out for the first time this season. I stayed on one half of the ice while they practiced on the other side. It was really great to be on the ice at the same time as the Blackhawks, and a little dangerous as well ! Hockey pucks were flying everywhere. I bet you’ve never walked down the ice in stilettos ... it's a lot easier than I thought it would be! We shot on the ice with the zamboni, and I actually climbed on top for a couple shots! The calendar shoot is complete and set to be ready at the end of October ! Here's a picture of me and Brian McConkey, the photographer for the entire calendar shoot, and his assistant Katie on the United Center ice! Thanks Brian and Katie, you guys rock! That’s a wrap!



This week I'm excited to see Steve Vai in concert! I’ve seen him about four times now and I know to expect a great show. I'll let you know how it goes next week!

9-12-07

There’s something about seeing Rush live that makes you fall in love with them. Rush played as part of The Loop’s 30 year anniversary concert series last Saturday night, and they were incredible! They played a three hour set consisting of eleven songs, intermission, then another fourteen songs with a three song encore, who can really do that?! Rush did and I’d see them do it all over again tomorrow if I could. Rush has been hitting the mainstream for over 30 years so their set was packed with decades of chart topping classics. It was my first time seeing the band, yes I deserve all the grief for that! You can’t truly be a Rush fan unless you’ve witnessed the men of Rush live. Truly incredible! And Neil Peurt Rocks!

So this Thursday concludes the Rock Girl Calendar Photo Shoot which will take place at the united center...on the ice! I’m hoping to heat things up out there, ill be sure to post a picture of one of the out takes next week!

Check out my picture of the week of me visiting some firefighters in Lombard!



9-5-07

Imagine yourself center court at the United Center, quiet and all seats are empty. Thinking about years past, victories won and emotions felt through the stadium made it so exciting to be there. Yes! I was just there, center court for the continuation of our 2007 - 2008 Rock Girl Calendar photo shoot. We were there last Thursday for the shoot and had the whole place to ourselves. There’s something about the nostalgia of the United Center that makes my adrenaline rush. Walking around center court we shot for the calendar, and I couldn’t help but think about all the great moments that took place on the same floor. I’ll be back there for one more shot when they put the ice down and I’m really looking forward to it!

And again…more fire houses last week! But, this time I got to try on the fire suit…and the boots - so heavy! How can you walk around in them!? Also I got a tour at one fire house where they train in the back of the house. You can see in the picture where I'm climbing down from a roof that they actually built to destroy over and over again. The fire fighters actually take turns ripping through that roof with axes and saws. Fun! The building it's next to was used as a training simulation for real fires but was used so much that the hot fires started breaking down the bricks and now it ' s not structurally sound. Check out the pics!

Also...last week was the MDA Bikini car wash I hosted. WGN morning news came out to help us promote the event where we raised a lot of money for the organization! I had some of the sweet sixteen girls helping me wash all the cars and we were lucky enough to have the Hoffman Estates F ire D epartment out with us getting their hands wet helping wash cars! You guys made the event so much fun! Thanks! And thanks to everyone who came out and made a donation!

Looking forward to next Saturday ' s Rush concert, part of The Loop's 30th anniversary concert series! I love Neil Peart! I’ll make sure to recap the night for you if you in case you miss it!


8-28-07

Never thought I’d be surrounded by ice water during a photo shoot! Last week started the beginning of the 2007-2008 Loop Rock Girl Calendar photo shoot. Fitting in 12 hour days, we nearly completed all the shots. Traveling with a group of necessary people to places like Chicago’s House of Blues and Criminal Customs Motorcycle Shop, it seemed more of an adventure than work. Along our way one stop was at North Avenue Beach in Chicago. I’ve been there before but never at the end of August when the lake chill still takes your breath away. The photographer was convinced it was necessary to swim out in the cold water for a shot. Jaws only lives in salt water so I knew it was safe! Slowly, we made our way out, shooting along the way until we couldn’t stand anymore. My arms where numb from the cold water as I swam alongside the photographer who was ready with his underwater camera making for some awesome shots! There was video being shot for a “behind the scenes” segment that will be posted on my page soon. My blood nearly froze - got some amazing shots - you’ll love them - end of story!

We still have a few more shots to go… A couple at the United Center and on The Loop Hummer; I’ll let you know how it goes! The calendar will be out this fall so you’ll have to check back to see where you can pick one up.


8-21-07

Too much Johnny B?? That’s not possible! But first, continuing on the topic of our Chicago firefighters from last week; they don’t just save people from fire, but a group of firefighters that save people from water!?!

This week, we scoured Chicago again looking for hard working firehouses to visit! But, instead of bringing them cold water bottles like we did last week, we set our clocks early to bring them breakfast. Not only were they happy to have us, but one house actually thought it was such a great gesture from The Loop that they gave cool stuff in return! Pretty nice! Coolest house yet J !

During our visit to one of the firehouses, sirens actually went off! I was worried about this beforehand, wondering how quickly things would organize out the door. The movies make it look very dramatic…and it is. Quickly they thanked us and were out the door in seconds. It got quiet quick, but we weren’t the only ones still at the firehouse. They had a dive team there who stayed behind; firefighters who are specially trained to perform water emergencies. We got the full tour. They had serious SCUBA gear in the back of their fire engine. Suits that were almost just as heavy as the traditional fire suits made of extremely thick rubber. They were getting ready to go out on a test dive to prepare for the Air and Water Show over the weekend at North Avenue Beach. Saving people from the water can be just as dangerous as saving people from fire. Luckily, there were no emergencies at the Air and Water Show this weekend, but because it was rained out and nobody went! No fun!

Also, this past weekend Johnny B had one of his last concerts in the Johnny and the Leisure Suits World Tour. Of course I went! How could I miss that! It was at Blarney Island in Antioch. Blarney Island is a bar in the middle of Grass Lake that hosts concerts and beer. Lots of beer! We took a ferry out to the bar which added to the adventure. But, there was no way to avoid getting ambushed by the millions of blood thirsty mosquitoes…a little angry, I came home with one less pint of blood! The concert was great though. People got to the island early and had been drinking all day…you could tell, which made for a huge party atmosphere…an atmosphere you could only expect from a Johnny and The Leisure Suits concert!

This week we’re starting the Bud Light Rock Girl 2008 calendar shoot! The 2007 calendar was smoking hot and it can only get better! The shoot is three days long...trying to fit twelve months in three days sounds stressful! I'll let you know how it went next week if I'm still alive!

8-15-2007

From the golf course to the fire station, last week was definitely out of the ordinary! Interesting as Johnny B is, I'm always surprised by the crazy things he does. On Thursday, Johnny B held a charity golf outing aiding kids with cancer through the Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Johnny B actually drove around with a mega phone on his golf cart shouting hilarious comments to all the players. Then, as crazy as he is, he had a fishing pole with him where he proceeded to catch fish from the water hazard in the middle of the golf course! Really, fishing?!? Yes JB is always up to something! It defiantly was an interesting course to be on! I also stationed my self at a hole for a while and bet players to out drive me. My victory entailed them to donate $20 extra to the charity. I'm no professional but, some how was able to hold my own as the first Loop Rock Girl to be able to play golf! It was so much fun out with Johnny B and Bear Necessities where we raised a lot of money for the kids!

Also during the week, I had the fortunate opportunity to visit some construction workers and fire fighters out working hard in the Chicago heat. It basically consisted of handing out cold bottles of water and thanking them for all their hard work over the summer. We drove all around Chicago stopping by random construction sites and fire houses. Every time we stopped by a location all the guys were so happy to see us, especially the firefighters at Engine 4 Tower 10 in Cabrini Green. I asked them how they felt about the area they worked in knowing there was a high crime rate there. I was told theirs an 'understanding' they have with the surrounding neighborhood.

'They leave us alone, and we leave them alone.' Richie, a firefighter who is also a part time police officer said.

But still, on Division Street, when you pass by you can see bullet holes where rust stains now drip from on the blue awning that faces south that remind firefighters of rougher days. The fire house I was assured, is very safe, having bullet proof windows and of course ample amounts of strong firefighters!

Id love to 'run' into you sometime soon! We'll be going out more in the next couple days so I'd love to stop by! Just send me an email of your location and you never know, I might just come over! I know well run into some interesting times on the street and I'll be sure to keep you posted next week about what happened and where we ended up.

Platinum blonde hair with a super cut, tan body, she walked out wearing a cowboy hat and not much more than that.

Heather Cox was the runner up in the Real Time Sports Bar bikini competition this past weekend in Elk Grove Village where the winner walked home with $1,000 check. I sat along side Dennis McKinnon from the 85’ Bears as we judged the girls in the final competition. While our top pick girl definitely had all the curves and sex appeal needed to rule any bikini contest around, the runner up gave her a good challenge for the top spot and a very memorable experience. Heather captivated the crowd instantly in her straw cowboy hat she quickly lost to a lucky onlooker. She paused, threw her hands up and went into a series of back flips ending in the splits. Completely unexpected from your average bikini contest , there’s something about a sexy girl doing back flips in a bikini that can really get a crowd worked up ! So by the end of three rounds full of bikinis and dancing I turned to Dennis McKinnon and laid out my top three picks. He put his score sheet down and our picks matched exactly. Nice! I guess we have similar taste when it comes to the ladies…or you just cant overlook a sexy girl when you see one! So obvious to us, as much as we loved Heather, the clear winner; the 5’5”, brunette Krista, had curves to rule bikini contests all over for years to come.

Last Tuesday I was at First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre in Tinley Park for the second show of The Loop's 30th Anniversary Concert Series with Poison. I was extremely lucky to have someone as laid back and comfortable as Bret Michaels, front man for Poison, for my first big interview. We arrived at First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre before doors opened and shot as much footage as we could that went on behind the scenes. Just before the show I had a great interview with Bret on his bus. We enjoyed a few drinks together then he had to get on stage. We were able to watch from the side of the stage but we had to be careful where we stood because of all the pyrotechnics involved with the show.... f lames were everywhere and sometimes they would explode, (we were warned to plug our ears before each large explosion!). Before the show was over Bret had me come out on stage for the encore. I didn’t know I was going on for that, but his manager just grabbed me from the side of the stage and pulled me to center stage in front of thousands of people to bring Poison back out for one more song… You never know what to expect from a Poison show I guess! Following the show, we headed to the after party with Bret at The Venue in Joliet. He got on stage with this 80's cover band and sang a couple songs which was really cool for him to do. We partied for a while, but it was late, and being that we already had a long day, we left before the meet and greet was over. But, I'm excited to say that the entire shoot was a success! The video will give everyone an inside look at what it's like to be backstage and spend an evening on the road with Bret Michaels! Check it out... Click Here for the video!

The Loop's first concert of a few concerts in the Loop's 30th Anniversary Concert series was the Def Leppard, Styx and Foreigner concert this past weekend and it was incredible!

This was the my first time seeing any of these bands live and I wasn’t sure what to expect – having only heard them on the radio, and randomly catching an all intense 80's cover band… I know now, there’s nothing like the real thing!

Brett our contest winner and I introduced the set. Being in front of thousands of Loop listeners I thought id be a little more nervous, seriously, if I tripped over a cord in my stilettos while introducing a band for the first time as the Loop Rock Girl I'd never hear the end of it. But the excitement of the night and knowing I'm in my favorite city, Chicago (which I love), I was more than comfortable. But thinking back now, these bands have to go on in front of thousands of people night after night and there has to be some great footage of mishaps on stage! And of course, my favorite one…our beloved Ms. Brittany Spears…click on the link to check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM8F7vn2Elk

Check out the next Loop 30th Anniversary Concert with Poison, happening on July 17th with me, I cant wait!

Softball with the station. It’s not a matter of winning or losing, but about how much or little we lose by. I’m on the station’s softball league where we’re required to have at least two girls playing at all times. So of course I come through with my limited coordination and all star excitement to have a good time. And when I say have a good time, I mean as much fun as you can have at a softball game. Well, when you’re playing with the ‘influence’ of good refreshing beverages, there’s no high expectations to be well coordinated. The combination of our undeniable streak for failure, (no correlation with the tasty beverages I’m sure!), brings a need to compensate for that failure, leading us to severely heckle all other radio league teams we play. Heckling doesn’t make us better players, but it does make up for the beating we take on the field. We’ve pissed off plenty a players on the enemies side, and don’t plan on stopping. Sure we suck, and we listen to loud rock music, and have tattoos, but at least we all suck at softball together.