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INTERVIEW: Mark Tremonti

Buzz Adams — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:18:25 +0000

In our interview, Mark Tremonti talks about the Tremonti Project and their appearance at Ballonfest on Saturday, Wolfgang Van Halen, and the best way to celebrate his drummer’s birthday while in El Paso. To hear the audio of our interview with Mark, click on the jump link. It is right below this sentence.

Songs I Wanna Hear From Young Guns At Balloonfest [VIDEO]

Lisa Sanchez — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:05:43 +0000

This is one of my favorite bands this year and I am excited they are going to be rocking the Balloonfest stage on Monday! Here are some of the songs I hope I get to hear live at Wet N Wild! I know most people know the song “Bones” and love it, (mostly when I [...]

Texas "Merry Christmas Bill" Has Critics Screaming Bah Humbug

Mike Adams — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:56:44 +0000

Earlier last week, Texas lawmakers passed a piece of legislation that is being so poignantly deemed the “Merry Christmas Bill,” which serves to protect teachers and other public servants from being ripped to shreds by secular groups if they choose to openly celebrate Christmas. However, some critics of the bill say that it’s just another [...]

What Would You Ask Lzzy Hale? [VIDEO]

Intern Emily — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:08:36 +0000

She probably won’t date you so don’t bother asking, I’ve tried. Being an intern here at KLAQ is pretty amazing. I don’t get paid but I get to do some awesome things like interview Lzzy Hale of Halestorm. I think they allowed me to do this because they know I will probably freak out in [...]

Boating Safety Tips for KLAQ Great Raft Race

Buzz Adams — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:09:15 +0000

We are exactly one month away from the KLAQ Great River Raft Race and I thought this would be a good time to share some of my maritime expertise with those of you planning to build your own raft and navigate it down the Rio Grande.

Along with each of these tips, which are from the National Safe Boating Council, I've included photos that I took this past weekend of the majestic waterway that we know as the mighty, rushing Rio Grande....
1.) Wear a Flotation Device

No matter how strong a swimmer you think you are, a personal flotation device is always a must. As you can see in the picture above, the Rio Grande may look placid on it's surface, but underneath it is full of treacherous eddies and swirling currents that make navigating it a challenge for even the most seasoned of sailors.

Winner Of Dubba Gs Best Balloonfest Memory Contest

Dubba G — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:05:21 +0000

Monday, I posted a cool story about the year Powerman 5000 played The Q Balloonfest and asked you guys for your Balloonfest stories. I used free Balloonfest tickets as bait and got some really good stories. The winning story was sent in by a Q fan named Alex and it’s awesome. Breaks rules, pisses off [...]

How Would You Like To Own A Piece Of El Paso City Hall?

Steve Kaplowitz — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:00:21 +0000

There are so many cool prizes you can win by listening to the radio: CDs, concert tickets, T-shirts, bumper stickers, sports tickets, memorabilia, food certificates, etc. But there are few opportunities to win something that you can’t find anywhere. When I thought about what would be the coolest prize to win on the radio, one [...]

Gabe Aranda Talks Balloonfest, Tornado Damage [AUDIO]

Buzz Adams — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:45:47 +0000

We've gotten to know Gabe and Dameon Aranda pretty well over the past few years. They've played at several of our events and, if you've ever seen them perform, you know they are a super, super talented band.

They're also good people. We'd been scheduled to talk to Gabe since Saturday about their upcoming performance at Balloonfest. Then the tornadoes hit Oklahoma right near where they make their homes. They'll still be here Sunday for Balloonfest, but our interview this morning took a different direction in light of the recent weather in OKC.

Dubba G Looks Back At Balloonfest 2012 [VIDEO]

Dubba G — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:12:21 +0000

Yesterday, I told you a story about Powerman 5000s Balloonfest appearance. Today, let’s look at last years! I was trying to think up a funny (or weird) moment to tell you about from 2012, but last years Balloonfest was loaded with them! Some not so good (Hellyeah couldn’t make it.) but the weekend overall was [...]

Spanglish Word Of The Day: Baghdad [Audio]

Monster — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:45:50 +0000

Time for another lesson in the language of the border…Spanglish. Today’s word is BAGHDAD. You can listen to the lesson here:

How Young Guns "Bones" Album Came Out So Amazing [VIDEO]

Lisa Sanchez — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:35:41 +0000

I am obsessed with Young Guns and love their followup album to their debut “All Our Kings Are Dead” and wondered where they wrote and recorded their new album. Somewhere magical must have inspired such an amazing album. Now I know and understand. Their newest album, “Bones” was recorded at the Karma Sound Studios in [...]

Great River Raft Race Registration This Thursday

Intern Emily — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:34:40 +0000

This Thursday sign up for only $20 bucks! Get ready to ride the river during The Great River Raft Race! Grab whatever you think will float you to the finish line and join the fun on June 22nd! On Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. head out to VIVA Auto Sports for the first [...]

Aranda's Awesome Cover of "Dazed and Confused" [VIDEO]

Intern Emily — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:34:05 +0000

Are you excited for Balloonfest yet? Aranda is! Aranda totally gives me a lady boner! These guys put on one hell of a show! I still regret not catching Dameon’s shoe at the KLAQ BBQ back in 2011. They covered Led Zeppelin’s “Black Dog” with Halestorm during that event and it was pretty freaking amazing! [...]

Your Best KLAQ Balloonfest Memory Could Get You FREE Tickets

Dubba G — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:15:58 +0000

I posted earlier about one of my favorite Balloonfest memories, (and I’ll do more as the week rolls on), now tell me about yours! Your first visit to Wet n Wild? Your first flight in a hot air balloon? The time you waited all day to see your favorite band then passed out before they [...]

KLAQ Balloonfest Flashback With Powerman 5000 [VIDEO]

Dubba G — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:11:17 +0000

5 days to go and the party is on at Wet N Wild. Let’s get warmed up for it by looking back at past Balloonfests! One of my favorite Balloonfest memories also involves one of my scariest ones! A couple of hours before Powerman 5000 were set to take the stage, their tour manager came [...]

Grimlords Motorcycle Run Today

Dubba G — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:00:10 +0000

Bikers! Fire 'em up and get ready to party!

The Grimlords MC are having their 3rd annual benefit for A. Y. U. D. A. (Adult and Youth United Development Association) today!

Registration is from 10am - Midnight at the Adobe

Grim Lords MC Benefit This Weeekend

Dubba G — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:08:40 +0000

Bikers! Fire ‘em up and get ready to party! The Grimlords MC are having their 3rd annual benefit for A. Y. U. D. A. (Adult and Youth United Development Association) Sunday! Registration is from 10am – Midnight at the Adobe Horseshoe at 1500 Main St. in San Elizario. $10 per person! It’s an all day/all [...]

New Video From Local Balloonfest Rockers Chaos Follows Order [VIDEO]

Dubba G — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:40:01 +0000

Balloonfest 2013 is coming up fast and … just in the nick of time … Chaos Follows Order have squeezed out a new video! The video for “Epiphany” was done by Paloma Films films who have also done videos for Murder FM. (Which is kinda cool since a couple of the guys in CFO are also [...]

New FX Series "The Bridge" Creepy Preview Still Manages to Make El Paso Look Like a Small Cowboys Town [VIDEO]

Johnnie Walker — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:18:06 +0000

Hey, don't get me wrong, I'm all for more shows filmed and based here, really. But what I'd really like for the shows to do, is stop portraying El Paso like Hollywood thinks of El Paso. Good example, Kill Bill. All you're left with the impression of El Paso is a small mission in the middle of freaking nowhere.

This trailer for the new show "The Bridge" looks pretty creepy and cool...

TV Series Set In El Paso Ready To Air [VIDEO]

Dubba G — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:34:34 +0000

It begins July 10th!! Remember the tv series I told you about that was going to be set in (and partly filmed in) El Paso? “The Bridge” begins it’s run on FX July 10th! It looks good, here’s the first trailer for it! (“Weeds” fans will recognize the mexican cop!)