What Rocks

Win Lollapalooza Passes

June 27, 2022 @ 1:08 pm
Lollapalooza returns to Chicago’s Grant Park for 4-days this Summer and 104.9 The X has your shot at 4-day passes. It’s your chance to...
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Win RATM Tickets!

June 27, 2022 @ 1:27 pm
Rage Against the Machine’s reunion tour is finally happening ant it’s kicking off on July, 9th at Alpine Valley Music Theatre! Tickets are on...
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The Morning X This Week Podcast 07-01-22

July 1, 2022 @ 10:14 am
All of our favorite clips from this week, (and some from last week), including Ted O’Donnel, Nerd News, The Man with the Whistling Junk,...
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Tool of the Week 07-01-22

July 1, 2022 @ 10:16 am
It was tough trying to decide the biggest Tool this week.. they were all pretty dumb, but ultimately it was this couple who won...
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City Market 2022

June 3, 2022 @ 2:12 pm
Rockford City Market is back for Summer 2022! Now through September, presented by Mercy Health, every Friday in downtown Rockford from 4:0p until 8:30p ...
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The Morning X This Week Podcast 06-03-22

June 3, 2022 @ 10:34 am
All the clips from the Morning X that we liked, all in one podcast, including Nerd News, Chris Brady from RVC Starlight Theater, Comedian...
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Tool of the Week 06-03-22

June 3, 2022 @ 9:14 am
This week’s Tool of the Week broke into someone’s apartment, but didn’t really steal any valuables.. he came for one thing.. find out what...
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Tool of the Week 05-27-22

May 27, 2022 @ 11:04 am
This week’s biggest Tool was found slumped over and sleeping behind the wheel of his vehicle after plowing through some cop cars… but what...
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The Morning X This Week Podcast 05-27-22

May 27, 2022 @ 11:01 am
All the clips we liked from this week in one podcast, including Nerd News, The Weird News Wire, Science Stuff, Tool of the Day...
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Scorpions at Allstate Arena

May 20, 2022 @ 1:28 pm
The Scorpions are hitting the Allstate Arena in Rosemont on September, 1st! Tickets are on sale now. Click below to grab them. Or…Login to...
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Tool of the Week - 05-20-22

May 20, 2022 @ 10:22 am
We heard from many idiots this week, but this one takes the prize for Tool of the Week on the Morning X. He tried...
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The Morning X This Week Podcast 05-20-22

May 20, 2022 @ 10:19 am
All the clips we liked from this week on The Morning X all in one place, including a chat with Mike Peck from the...
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Real Rock Report 05-16-22

May 16, 2022 @ 10:12 am
Pearl Jam improvises after drummer Matt Cameron tests positive for COVID, Judas Priest announces former guitarist will join band at HOF induction, Linkin Park...
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The Morning X This Week Podcast

May 13, 2022 @ 10:46 am
All the clips we saw fit to post this week, all in one podcast for your listening pleasure. Catch up with what you missed...
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Tool of the Week 05-13-22

May 13, 2022 @ 10:44 am
Classic Tool Material here. Our biggest moron of the week made a pretty poor decision about how get to his court hearing. Listen to...
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Real Rock Report 05-13-22

May 13, 2022 @ 10:40 am
My Chemical Romance release their first new song since 2014, Five Finger Death Punch release new single/video, and this weekend’s new releases, all in...
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Tool of the Week - 05-06-22

May 6, 2022 @ 9:12 am
Our selection for this week’s biggest criminal dum-dum picked probably the worst place to set up shop and deal his drugs. Find out how...
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The Morning X This Week Podcast 05-06-22

May 6, 2022 @ 9:04 am
This week was pretty much guitar hero week on the Morning X, in this podcast you’ll hear interviews with Mark Tremonti, Zakk Wylde, and...
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Tool of the Week 04-22-22

April 22, 2022 @ 12:18 pm
This week’s biggest Tool was trying to create a diversion for shoplifting, and now he’s in way bigger trouble than he should have been…...
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The Morning X This Week Podcast 04-22-22

April 22, 2022 @ 12:16 pm
The best clips from The Morning X this week, including Skyler from Culture Shock, Comedian Kevin Haas, and more!...
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The Morning X This Week Podcast - 04-15-22

April 18, 2022 @ 9:28 am
Our favorite clips from the week, including our interview and a performance with local Rockford area band Dark Sun! Enjoy  ...
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Dark Sun on The Morning X

April 15, 2022 @ 12:44 pm
Dark Sun rolled in this morning to hang with Kev on The Morning X. Their album release party happens tomorrow night (4/16/22) at District...
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The Morning X This Week Podcast 04-08-22

April 8, 2022 @ 11:47 am
This week’s highlighted segments from the Morning X include your favorite smells, nerd news, spoilers, Rockford comedian Alex Savant, and more!  ...
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Tool of the Week 04-08-22

April 8, 2022 @ 11:44 am
Oh, this guy racked up a ton of charges for things that definitely triggered the banjo music in this week’s Tooliest Tool of the...
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Real Rock Report 04-05-22

April 5, 2022 @ 11:06 am
Wolfgang Van Halen not too bummed about losing to the Foo Fighters, Judas Priest cancels shows after illness, and Ozzy’s next album will have...
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Real Rock Report 04-04-22

April 4, 2022 @ 10:31 am
The Foo Fighters were big winners at the Grammys, honors for Mike Shinoda as well, and who was wearing a Taylor T shirt?...
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Tool of the Week 04-01-22

April 1, 2022 @ 11:41 am
This week’s Tool of the Week needs lessons on how NOT to get caught for breaking and entering. Listen to the episode to find...
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The Morning X This Week Podcast 04-01-22

April 1, 2022 @ 11:38 am
All the clips we liked from this week including Comedian Lewis Black, Comedian Michael Palmenderi and more!...
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Tool of the Week - 03-25-22

March 25, 2022 @ 12:19 pm
After a week of Tool of the Day Dumbness… all we can say is…Wow, this week’s Tool of the Week needs to learn to...
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Monroe on The Morning X

March 25, 2022 @ 10:36 am
Thanks to Monroe for getting up early and coming in today. They’re opening tonight’s Powerman 5000 show at The Apollo Theater. Click HERE to...
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WIN ROB ZOMBIE TICKETS

March 21, 2022 @ 11:43 am
Rob Zombie is coming to Hollywood Casino Amphitheater in Tinley Park on Friday, August, 5th with special guests Mudvayne, Static-X and Powerman 5000 and...
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Tool of the Week 03-18-22

March 18, 2022 @ 11:48 am
This week’s Tooliest Tool was a guy who was certain his meth was fake, so he called in an expert. Listen to the episode...
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The Morning X This Week Podcast 03-18-22

March 18, 2022 @ 11:45 am
The Morning X has some clips from the week to share with you, all in one podcast, including Good News, Lucky the Leprechaun, Josh...
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The Morning X This Week Podcast - 03-04-22

March 4, 2022 @ 10:55 am
The Morning X presents our favorite clips of the week including Nerd News, Weird News, Science News (lotta news there), Comedian Michael Palmenderi, Mike...
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Tool of the Week - 03-4-22

March 4, 2022 @ 9:42 am
This week’s top Tool had a terrible excuse for speeding and blowing a stop sign. Listen to the episode to find out what it...
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The Morning X This Week Podcast 02-25-22

February 25, 2022 @ 11:06 am
Here are the clips we liked this week. Some of your stories about injuring your junk, weird stuff you found in your house, nerd...
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Tool of the Week! 02-25-22

February 25, 2022 @ 10:31 am
We’re back with the biggest dumbass of the last 7 days… This week’s chosen Tool of the Week picked the worst possible place to...
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The Morning X This Week Podcast 02-17-21

February 17, 2022 @ 11:54 am
The Morning X This Week! Here are the clips I liked from this week’s show. Shorter than usual, but we had a short week,...
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Tool of the Week 02-11-22

February 11, 2022 @ 12:06 pm
This week’s biggest Tool goes to a guy who threatened to do something with an explosive device which he claimed he had hidden in...
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The Morning X This Week Podcast - 02-11-22

February 11, 2022 @ 12:01 pm
This week’s podcast includes our favorite clips of the week including Nerd News, Things you should never do naked, Author of 101 Nights of...
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Tool of the Week 01-28-22

January 28, 2022 @ 10:45 am
There was a lot of dumb this week, but only one could be the dumbest. This week’s TOOL OF THE WEEK tried to convince...
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The Morning X This Week Podcast - 01-28-22

January 28, 2022 @ 10:43 am
A compilation of the best of the week from The Morning X, including Petey the Packer Fan, Celebrity Dump, Comedian Dusty Slay, and more!...
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Tool of the Week - 01-21-22

January 21, 2022 @ 9:30 am
And now for the tooliest Tool of the Week! Of all our Tool of the Day segments, one stands alone as the most outrageously...
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The Morning X This Week Podcast - 01-21-22

January 21, 2022 @ 9:25 am
Once again we bring you the best clips from the Morning X over the past week, including the most annoying birthday song, getting caught...
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Real Rock Report 01-17-22

January 17, 2022 @ 10:15 am
Aaron Lewis recovering after emergency surgery, only two rock bands make the list of top paid musicians of 2021, and David Coverdale sells it...
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Tool of the Week 01-14-22

January 14, 2022 @ 10:32 am
Our Tool of the Week made some special brownies and left them out on the counter for his mom to find. And it didn’t...
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The Morning X This Week Podcast 01-14-22

January 14, 2022 @ 10:29 am
We’re back with another compilation of our favorite segments from the Morning X This week, including a tribute to Bob Saget, things you could...
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Tool of the Day 01-07-21

January 7, 2022 @ 11:21 am
Today’s Tool of the Day found out that wearing a mask can protect you from more than just a virus. Listen to the episode...
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The Morning X This Week Podcast 01-07-22

January 7, 2022 @ 11:14 am
This time, we have clips from this week and last week. Kev and Matt cursed Betty White? Things doctors found you know where, Mike...
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Real Rock Report Year In Review 12-31-21

December 31, 2021 @ 9:33 am
Your Real Rock Report Year in Review wraps up with some huge stories including major allegations against a major rock act, lawsuits between Soundgarden...
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Tool of the Year 2021!!

December 30, 2021 @ 9:46 am
There were hundreds of tools to choose from this year, but only one Tool of the Day could be the champion and earn the...
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Real Rock Report Year in Review 12-30-21

December 30, 2021 @ 9:29 am
More rock stories from 2021 in this edition of the Real Rock Report, including the passing of a rock video icon, Pearl Jam suing...
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Real Rock Report Year In Review 12-29-21

December 29, 2021 @ 10:09 am
In this Year In Review Real Rock Report, we revisit Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross winning a ton, Mark Hoppus’s battle, and this year’s...
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Real Rock Report Year In Review 12-28-21

December 28, 2021 @ 10:39 am
More of this year’s biggest rock stories including Megadeth firing a member, a member quitting Bad Wolves, and a major rockstar becoming a best...
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Real Rock Report Year In Review 12-27-21

December 27, 2021 @ 10:07 am
Catching up with some of the stories in the Real Rock Report in 2021 including stories about Johnny Rotten, Dusty Hill, and Charlie Watts....
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The Morning X This Week Podcast 12-23-21

December 23, 2021 @ 11:19 am
Merry Christmas. It’s a day early. Here are all the clips we liked from this week on The Morning X including a new version...
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Tool of the Day 12-22-21

December 22, 2021 @ 10:28 am
Today’s Tool is the rare case where the Tool is NOT a criminal. This guy planned a big proposal for his girlfriend at a...
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Tool of the Day 12-17-21

December 17, 2021 @ 11:50 am
This Tool of the Day robbed a bank for a comically small amount of money, and then got caught for a very dumb reason....
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The Morning X This Week Podcast - 12-17-21

December 17, 2021 @ 10:54 am
Catch up on everything you missed on The Morning X this week, including Nerd News, our parody of “Santa Baby,” Michael Palmenderi, Mike Peck,...
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Smith & Myers at Radius Chicago

December 14, 2021 @ 3:02 pm
Brent Smith and Zach Myers of Shinedown are bringing their acoustic project to Chicago on December, 16th. Tickets are on sale now! Click below...
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The Morning X This Week Podcast

December 10, 2021 @ 11:18 am
The Morning X This Week podcast is back with all the clips we liked from the Morning X this week, including Favorite TV Holiday...
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Win Iron Maiden Tickets!

December 3, 2021 @ 1:50 pm
Iron Maiden is bringing their “Legacy of The Beast”  world tour to the United Center in Chicago on October, 5th, 2022! Click HERE to...
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Pets that Rock Winner: Shio

November 16, 2021 @ 11:56 am
High-five to Shio, this week’s winner of Pets That Rock! Shio is a 5-month old Lab mix. He’s scored his owner, Amber a choice...
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The Morning X This Week Podcast 11-12-21

November 12, 2021 @ 12:20 pm
On the Morning X This Week Podcast this week, we take you through the best segments of the week, including foreign expressions, Rockford Missed...
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Win Greta Van Fleet Tickets

November 9, 2021 @ 12:17 pm
Greta Van Fleet are bringing their Dreams in Gold Tour to the Kohl Center in Madison on March, 22nd! Rival Sons and The Velveteers...
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Tool of the Day - 11-9-21

November 9, 2021 @ 11:23 am
Today’s Tool of the Day was only trying to help his mom, and now he’s in jail for a couple of different charges. Find...
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The Morning X This Week Podcast - 11-05-21

November 5, 2021 @ 10:57 am
Here are the clips we decided were post-worthy this week, including Mike Peck from the Icehogs, Heff Clarifies the WWE Firings, Dan from the...
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Tool of the Day - 11-05-21

November 5, 2021 @ 10:45 am
Today’s Tool of the Day is NSFW… the story requires some banjo music and involves an adult toy and a knife. Sounds like fun,...
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