The Morning X
Local news and weather. Pop Culture sarcasm. Dumb jokes and some funny ones. This morning show aims to be an informative, local and funny show without taking itself too seriously.
Author Winston Groom who wrote Forrest Gump passed away this week at 77. And to remember him, we went over the was the book...
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The Morning X Forrest Gump The Book
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Blacklite District, the artist behind the song “Falling” which you voted for on Hit It or Quit It, joins us to talk about his...
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The guys from Badflower hung out with Kev in another at Home X-Clusive. Why Nashville is better place to live than L.A., what it’s...
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Here’s a podcast with a bunch of clips we thought were the least bad. Tweet Share Pinterest Email...
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Noah and Jolly from Bad Omens jumped on with Kev and Lou to talk about what they’ve got going on, some of their musical...
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Matt and Brad Walst of Three Days Grace joined Kev for an At Home X-Clusive. The guys chat about covering Gotye, the big Metallica...
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Lzzy Hale will add TV host to her resume, Van Halen with a bio-book coming out, and an at Home X Clusive tonight....
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Real Rock Report 08-27-20
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A few bits and pieces from the Morning X this week. Including Brent Sopel, Andrea from the RACVB, and some X Voice Mail Calls....
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The Morning X This Week Podcast 08-21-20
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Diamond and Josh from Tetrarch joined us for an At Home X-Clusive on Facebook live to promote their upcoming album “Unstable.” You voted them...
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He was a member of the 2010 Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Champion team, and has now dedicated his life to helping people struggling with...
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The UFC fighter turned boxer got himself engaged, and we had “him” on to congratulate him. Tweet Share Pinterest Email...
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Powered by ReTool of Rockford, The Tool of the Day brings you the dumbest of the dumb people around the world. Today we had...
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Leigh Kakaty of Pop Evil jumped online with us for a live At Home X-Clusive on our Facebook page. It’s his birthday weekend and...
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Kev’s At Home X-Clusive with Mike Protich from The Violent, including a live acoustic “closet” version of “Fly on the Wall” Tweet Share...
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If you’ve ever been to Zanies in Rosemont, IL or Chicago, odds are you’ve seen Pat McGann. Now, the Chicago-based comedian has a new...
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On The Morning X, today’s Tool of the Day tried to get away from the cops in a rather … creative? … way… listen...
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Comedian Greg Warren joined the Morning X to chat about his new special “Where the Field Corn Grows,” available now on Amazon Prime Video....
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Lajon Witherspoon of Sevendust joins Lou and Kev from 104.9 The X to chat about the new Soundgarden cover, “The Day I Tried to...
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Comedian Michael Palascak was a finalist on Last Comic Standing, he’s appeared on many late night TV Shows and a Comedy Central Half-Hour Special....
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Kev chats with Doug Aldrich of The Dead Daisies. Doug doesn’t consider himself a guitar hero, but don’t let him fool you he has...
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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,...
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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...
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Kev hung out with Matt of From Ashes to New via Facebook live. What Jolly Rancher flavor does Matt like? Whose idea was the...
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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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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...
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Kev did a live chat with Brent Smith of Shinedown to talk about Atlas Falls, Smith and Myers, and more! Tweet Share Pinterest Email...
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Conor McGregor announced on Sunday that he’s retiring from fighting. Kev had “Conor McGregor” on the show to find out what he’s gonna do...
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"Conor McGregor" on the Morning X
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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...
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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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Liz from the RACVB on The Morning X 06-04-20
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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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Jesus Trejo on The Morning X
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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...
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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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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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Paula Olson of Mircale Mile on the Morning X
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Kev chats with Scott Stapp about his new album, and will Creed ever make new music? Tweet Share Pinterest Email...
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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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Ghost Nation's Jason Hawes on The Morning X
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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...
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“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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"Bernie Sanders" on The Morning X
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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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Liz Malone and Jen Drendel on The Morning X
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Bert spent the entire 8am hour with us today. All those segments in one clip right here. ...
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Bert Kreischer on The Morning X 04-07-20
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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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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 ...
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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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Jason Greenspan From National Ball Check Day ...
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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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Celebrity Dump 03-30-20
Celebrity Dump
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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Tim Ford of GrantView Distillery on The Morni...
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Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson with Coronavirus, Other Celebrities speak out, and Harvey Weinstein sentenced....
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Celebrity Dump 03-12-20
Celebrity Dump
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson with Coronavirus, Other Celebrities speak out, and Harvey Weinstein sentenced....
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Celebrity Dump 03-12-20
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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
Celebrity Dump
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
Celebrity Dump
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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Celebrity Dump 03-04-20
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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,...
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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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Meghan Markle getting back into acting, Oprah took a spill. Harvey Weinstein blahblahblah douche....
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Celebrity Dump 03-02-20
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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 02-27-20
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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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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....
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Celebrity Dump 02-25-20
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Kev had a conversation with Sal and Q from The Impractical Jokers. “Impractical Jokers: The Movie” comes out Friday February 21st....
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"Impractical Jokers" Sal and Q on the Morning...
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Author of “101 Nights of Great Sex” Laura Corn calls Kev on the Morning X to give some tips on how to spice it...
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Laura Corn Calls in to The Morning X
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See Lewis Black live at the Coronado Performing Arts Center in Rockford Thursday, January 30th. Click here for tickets!...
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Lewis Black on The Morning X
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Alright, we’re well aware that recreational cannabis is now legal in the State of Illinois. That’s been the big one on everyone’s mind leading...
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Bert Kreischer once kicked which rock star out of a band.. find out here....
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The Morning X with Bert Kreischer! 12-18-19
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The Morning X interviews Tina Hutchence, sister of the late Michael Hutchence of INXS. She’s signing copies of her new book “Michael: My Brother,...
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Tina Hutchence on The Morning X
Comedian John Crist was in Rockford over the weekend and his tour of Rockford is the funniest thing you will see all day. Tweet...
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The creepy legend on how Bloody Gulch Road in Dixon, IL got it’s name involves a pocket watch, a murder and the Bible. Tweet...
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While it was a difficult decision, it’s one we all would make. Family trumps everything. Tweet Share Pinterest Email...
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If you are a nursing mother, an employee, a parent, divorced, or drive in Illinois, you should be aware of the law changes coming...
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The last thing I thought I would read today: local football players were running naked across a football field while holding Oreo cookies in...
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Join Lori for a live broadcast at Blain's Farm & Fleet where she will accept your donations for Toys for Tots....
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He’s a comedian, actor, The Man of 10,000 Sound Effects and a guest on The Morning X with Lori and Kev. Tweet Share Pinterest...
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Today on The Morning X, Lori and Kev welcomed In The Dark Paranormal Investigations into the studio. Tweet Share Pinterest Email...
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Lori and Kev took a stroll to Goodwill on E. State Street to find their Halloween Costumes for the big event on October 17th....
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Good friend of the show, Al Pitrelli of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, joins The Morning X. Tweet Share Pinterest Email...
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Lori and Kev sat down with local author, Gary Hill. Tweet Share Pinterest Email...
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Dustin Diamond stars in hilarious Insurance King commercials, now you have a chance to go behind the scenes of the castle and watch a...
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Keep your eyes to the skies in the evening, you can see Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn and Venus! Tweet Share Pinterest Email...
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The latest social media trend highlights officers’ lip syncing and dance moves. Tweet Share Pinterest Email...
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Thanks to you, we are able to start building our float! Tweet Share Pinterest Email...
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We chat with Ben Nguyen from Roscoe, an Anything That Floats Raft Race winner, on how to stay dry on August 12th. Tweet Share...
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We realize that if we want to float on The Rock River during the Anything That Floats Raft Race, we better find all this...
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On Tuesday, Kev, Zander, the peeps at Pub 815 and I met to discuss what we will be floating on during the Anything That...
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There was a freaking HALESTORM in Rockford last night. Tweet Share Pinterest Email...
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Sunday, April 29th was the rescheduled date for The X200 at The Rockford Speedway. Kev and I were on hand to celebrate, what should...
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