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HIT IT or QUIT IT Sons of Silver - Read 'Em Their Rights

July 10, 2020 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

At Home X-Clusive with Tyler from Theory

July 9, 2020 @ 5:00 pm

Tyler from Theory of a Deadman took some time to talk about what’s up with Theory....

Heidi of The Rock River Valley Blood Center on the Morning X

July 2, 2020 @ 9:39 am

There is a national blood shortage, which in the middle of a pandemic is not good. You can help. RRVBC.org for information on if,...

At Home X-Clusive with Ben Bruce of Asking Alexandria!

July 1, 2020 @ 5:24 pm

How does Ben Bruce of Asking Alexandria feel about the way American’s pronounce their band name? Will he do any more acting? What did...

HIT IT or QUIT IT Stone Horses - Good Ol' Days

June 26, 2020 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

At Home X-Clusive with Matt of From Ashes To New!

June 25, 2020 @ 5:07 pm

Kev hung out with Matt of From Ashes to New via Facebook live. What Jolly Rancher flavor does Matt like? Whose idea was the...

HIT IT or QUIT IT Relent - Low

June 19, 2020 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

At Home X-Clusive with Cory Marks!

June 19, 2020 @ 11:39 am

Kev and Lou teamed up to hang with Cory Marks, the super cool, chill dude responsible for the song “Outlaws and Outsiders” featuring Ivan...

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X Voice Mail Message from Zack

June 15, 2020 @ 10:07 am

There’s no wrong way to use the X Voice Mail Line. 815-575-XVM1 and leave us a message… like Zack did… He told us “Why...

HIT IT or QUIT IT The Dead Daisies - Unspoken

June 12, 2020 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

At Home X-Clusive with Brent Smith of Shinedown

June 10, 2020 @ 3:05 pm

Kev did a live chat with Brent Smith of Shinedown to talk about Atlas Falls, Smith and Myers, and more!...

Lollapalooza Officially Cancelled

June 9, 2020 @ 12:31 pm

The city of Chicago has officially pulled the plug on Lollapalooza for this year due to Covid-19. Something almost everyone was expecting. It was...

HIT IT or QUIT IT Bad Omens - Limits

June 5, 2020 @ 2:15 pm

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At Home X-Clusive with Taylor Momsen of The Pretty Reckless

June 4, 2020 @ 5:10 pm

Kev’s live video chat Taylor Momsen of The Pretty Reckless on Facebook talking about “Death By Rock N Roll,” the band’s new single and...

Liz from the RACVB on The Morning X 06-04-20

June 4, 2020 @ 9:38 am

Liz from the Rockford Area Convention and Visitor’s Bureau talked with Kev about the Clean Hands, Open Doors Pledge, and more. Listen!...

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Purchase Your X ‘Next Time Only Ozzy Eats A Bat’ T-Shirt Now!

June 3, 2020 @ 4:02 pm

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE! You’ve spent weeks stuck in the house and now you’re ready to be out! Grab this unique shirt to wear...

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X-Stream Concert Series: The Black Moods Live

May 29, 2020 @ 5:13 pm

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Jesus Trejo on The Morning X

May 29, 2020 @ 8:30 am

Jesus Trejo’s first hour-long Showtime Special premieres tonight at 9/8c … Kev interviewed him on the Morning X and here’s that interview!...

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Dave Davis from American Legion Post #1207 on The Morning X

May 29, 2020 @ 7:53 am

American Legion Post #1207 is hosting a drive-thru Veteran’s memorial event to remember those who died for our country and to honor those who...

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Dave Davis from American Legion Post #1207 on The Morning X

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Kev Chats with Benny Salamone

May 29, 2020 @ 7:48 am

Restaurants are doing a soft reopen this weekend in IL, and that includes Franchesco’s and Fresco at the Gardens. Kev chat’s with Benny about...

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Kev Chats with Benny Salamone

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What To Do with Tickets to Canceled/Postponed Shows

May 22, 2020 @ 3:45 pm

There is a lot of changes to tours and shows happening right now and if you happen to have tickets to some of these...

HIT IT or QUIT IT Discrepancies - Undertow

May 22, 2020 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

Paula Olson of Mircale Mile on the Morning X

May 22, 2020 @ 8:45 am

Miracle Mile will be preparing 1000 free meals for Rockford Area Frontline Heroes on Saturday May 23rd at Don Carter lanes from Noon to...

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Volbeat Cancels Tour

May 18, 2020 @ 12:31 pm

There has been a lot of talk about rescheduling, but Volbeat has pulled the plug on their North American tour, which would have brought...

HIT IT or QUIT IT Tense Machine - Best Mistake

May 15, 2020 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

Chicagoland Speedway Not Being Torn Down

May 12, 2020 @ 2:58 pm

It sounds like rumors flying around that Chicagoland Speedway was being torn down are not true. The rumors started right after NASCAR announced that...

HIT IT or QUIT IT Crobot - Gasoline

May 8, 2020 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

The Black Moods Album Release Party

May 8, 2020 @ 1:42 pm

The Black Moods are going live tonight at 10pm for their album release party. They’ll rip through it cover-to-cover and add in some other...

At Home X-Clusive - Kev with Sean Dowdell of Grey Daze

May 8, 2020 @ 11:27 am

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At Home X-clusive: Kev with Scott Stapp

May 8, 2020 @ 11:16 am

Kev chats with Scott Stapp about his new album, and will Creed ever make new music?...

How to Make a Margarita

May 5, 2020 @ 12:25 pm

Any other Cinco de Mayo, we would be headed to our favorite Mexican food spot to order fresh chips & guac, tacos, and margaritas....

Star Wars Day Deals

May 4, 2020 @ 7:54 am

May the 4th be with you. Yep. Today is the day many celebrate as Star Wars Day. If you’re looking to do some nerding...

Rage Against The Machine Reschedules Tour for 2021

May 1, 2020 @ 5:03 pm

If you got tickets to see Rage Against The Machine in Alpine Valley or Chicago, it’s still happening, but not this year. Rage has...

HIT IT or QUIT IT Larkin Poe - Holy Ghost Fire

May 1, 2020 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

HIT IT or QUIT IT Shvpes - Lion's Den

April 24, 2020 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

Falling In Reverse Guitarist Dead

April 23, 2020 @ 8:18 am

Derek Jones, the guitarist for Falling in Reverse has passed away. Jones apparent’y died on April, 21st. FIR lead singer Ronnie Radke broke the...

Ghost Nation's Jason Hawes on The Morning X

April 22, 2020 @ 9:24 am

Ghost Nation Season 2 starts tonight on The Travel Channel 8/7 Central. Kev got to chat with Jason Hawes about that and more. Listen!...

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HIT IT or QUIT IT Sleep Signals - Fireproof

April 17, 2020 @ 4:05 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

Is The Pat's Plane in Rockford?

April 14, 2020 @ 2:27 pm

Love them or hate them, the New England Patriots have been sending their team plane on humanitarian runs all over the world delivering masks...

Naked and Afraid Contestant Local to Rockford Area

April 14, 2020 @ 9:48 am

You might know her from behind the bar at Murphy’s Pub and Grill in Rockford, but Jessica Cornellier made her debut on the Discovery...

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Naked and Afraid Contestant Local to Rockford Area

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An Update From Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara

April 9, 2020 @ 2:28 pm

COVID-19 Updates, an Easter message, and thoughts on Rockford Public Schools are discussed this week with Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara. Hear it all right...

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An Update From Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara

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"Bernie Sanders" on The Morning X

April 9, 2020 @ 11:34 am

“Bernie Sanders” was on the Morning X talking about bowing out of the election, and what he’s gonna do next. And who the real...

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Liz Malone and Jen Drendel on The Morning X

April 9, 2020 @ 11:22 am

Liz Malone of Halo Cupcakes and Jen Drendel of Sugar On Top Bake Shop called The Morning X to chat about their involvement in...

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Bert Kreischer on The Morning X 04-07-20

April 7, 2020 @ 9:01 am

Bert spent the entire 8am hour with us today. All those segments in one clip right here. ...

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Comedian Taylor Tomlinson on The Morning X

April 6, 2020 @ 6:14 am

Taylor Tomlin’s Netflix Special “Quarter Life Crisis” is available to stream right now! ...

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Comedian Taylor Tomlinson on The Morning X

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Catching up with Joseph Zakrzewski, Voice of the IceHogs

April 3, 2020 @ 3:55 pm

This weekend, you can relieve Classic IceHogs Games against the Chicago Wolves (tonight at 7, “Hockey Fights Cancer Night”) and Milwaukee Admirals (tomorrow at...

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Catching up with Joseph Zakrzewski, Voice of the IceHogs

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HIT IT or QUIT IT Common War - Buried at Sea

April 3, 2020 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

John Huddleston of Upstaging Inc in Sycamore joins The Morning X

April 3, 2020 @ 10:11 am

Upstaging Inc. is a company that does event production in Sycamore, but they’ve shifted operations to help out with the COVID-19 Pandemic response. Kev...

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John Huddleston of Upstaging Inc in Sycamore joins The Morning X

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Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara updates us on COVID-19

April 2, 2020 @ 6:49 pm

Mayor Tom McNamara joined Steve Summers, host of ‘This Week in the Stateline.’ Catch the full show on Sunday morning at 6....

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Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara updates us on COVID-19

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Jason Greenspan From National Ball Check Day on The Morning X

April 2, 2020 @ 7:45 am

Jason Greenspan is one of the guys behind “National Ball Check Day” a social media campaign designed to help raise awareness of testicular cancer....

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Celebrity Dump 03-30-20

March 30, 2020 @ 9:40 am

Tom and Rita are OK! Walking Dead star opens pop up grocery store. Bob Dylan made a new song.. and it’s HOW LONG? ...

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Tim Ford of GrantView Distillery on The Morning X

March 30, 2020 @ 8:28 am

Kev had a chance to chat with the CEO of GrantView Distillery in Rockford, who have stepped up against Coronavirus by making hand sanitizer...

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HIT IT or QUIT IT Cold - Quiet Now

March 27, 2020 @ 2:15 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

NIN Offering Free Downloads

March 26, 2020 @ 11:43 am

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have been keeping busy during the quarantine buy finishing up a couple of new Nine Inch Nails albums and...

Classic Baseball for Virtual Opening Day

March 26, 2020 @ 7:07 am

So, you may have noticed that today was supposed to be opening day for Major League Baseball. While that may feel like a kick...

HIT IT or QUIT IT Sons of Apollo - Asphyxiation

March 24, 2020 @ 8:50 am

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

Wisconsin Governor Announces Order to Combat COVID-19

March 23, 2020 @ 3:49 pm

Our neighbors north of the stateline will be adopting a program to help combat the spread of COVID-19....

Mayor Tom McNamara Talks COVID-19

March 18, 2020 @ 6:00 pm

“This Week in the Stateline” features a half hour of local programming every Sunday morning at 6:00. The episode this week will include a...

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Mayor Tom McNamara Talks COVID-19

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Ozzy's Producer Details His Bout with Coronavirus

March 17, 2020 @ 6:40 pm

Andrew Watt (right) is the latest musician to test positive for COVID-19. The 29-year-old executive producer and guitarist for Ozzy’s ‘Ordinary Man’ album shared...

CONSIDERING FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME

March 16, 2020 @ 7:03 pm

With the closing of restaurant dining rooms and bars in the Stateline, the reality is that so many of our favorite servers and bartenders,...

HIT IT or QUIT IT Saint Asonia - Blind

March 13, 2020 @ 2:14 pm

Should we Hit it? Or Quit it? You decide. If the song below get’s more HIT IT votes, we’ll play it the following Friday...

Questions About Postponed/Canceled Shows?

March 13, 2020 @ 1:16 pm

There has certainly been a lot of info thrown around about shows and events in the last few days. It’s a lot to keep...

X Studio Takeover: The Raven Age

March 12, 2020 @ 10:01 pm

On Wednesday afternoon, we welcomed an up-and-coming metal band to the X Studio. ...

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X Studio Takeover: The Raven Age

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Celebrity Dump 03-09-20

March 9, 2020 @ 9:10 am

Celine Dion fans make noise, Katy Perry won’t go to Japan, Jared Leto almost died. ...

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Celebrity Dump 03-09-20

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Celebrity Dump 03-04-20

March 4, 2020 @ 10:57 am

Mike Tyson fears his former self, Nic Cage has a new girlfriend, and Justin Bieber’s mustache was nagged off his face. ...

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Local Rockford Tattoo Shop Needs Help

March 3, 2020 @ 11:05 am

Image by Osvaldo Medina from Pixabay In December we told you about the grand opening of 6 Finger Tattoo, the first female owned tattoo shop in Rockford,...

Celebrity Dump 03-03-20

March 3, 2020 @ 10:44 am

Flavor Flav fired. Post Malone explains his tats. Judge Judy leaving her show. All in today’s Celebrity Dump ...

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Celebrity Dump 03-03-20

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Celebrity Dump 02-27-20

February 27, 2020 @ 11:43 am

Celebrity Dump 02-27-20 Prince Harry says just call him Harry. Jussie Smollet Drama continues… and Oprah had a one night stand. all in the...

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Celebrity Dump 02-26-20

February 26, 2020 @ 8:02 am

Harvey the Douche hires prison help. Amber Heard getting lots of heat. And watch out for Ben Affleck impersonators…? ...

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Celebrity Dump 02-26-20

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE NIGHT II

February 25, 2020 @ 5:29 pm

Rage Against The Machine has added a second night to their run at Alpine Valley Music Theater. Night 2 happens on Saturday, July 11th....

Celebrity Dump 02-25-20

February 25, 2020 @ 7:47 am

Celebrity Dump 02-25-20 Weinstein – Guilty douche. Jussie Smollet pleads “not guilty douche” Screech thinks Screech should be in Saved by the Bell Reboot....