Today is the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month not only in Canada, but around the world as well.  I had a chance to talk to one of the most high profile breast cancer survivors in the world of rock and roll, Peter Criss, former drummer of KISS, aka Catman!  He was diagnosed a few years ago, but thanks to very early detection, he is now cancer free and workign hard to get the message out that not only do women get hit hard by this disease, but surprisingly men can as well.  He’s not ashamed to tell his story, nor should men in general be ashamed to get checked out if they think something is amiss!  If you missed today’s interview, you can listen to it here!  Also, on October 17, Peter is walking to raise funds in New Jersey for the American Cancer Society, which will help fund breast cancer research and treatment options not ONLY in the US but around the world.  Check out the details of his walk at his website, www.petercriss.net.  Here’s to Peter, and to everyone else with breast cancer…wishing you more birthdays!

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Finger 11 has a new album coming out next Tuesday, October 05, called LIFE TURNS ELECTRIC.  If we judge by the lead off track, Living in a Dream, the album is going to be WIKKID!  I had a chance to chat with Rick, the guitarist, about the album, etc. If you missed it, or want to hear ALL of what we talked about this afternoon (there was a LOT more) then click here F11!  (It’s about 13 minutes log in its entirety) Then keep your eye on the Q Store…copies of that album will be available exclusively for Club Q Rockstars!

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The rumours have been going on for months that there would be new Van Halen music soon…David Lee Roth apparently told a fan that we’d be hearing from them within about 8 months.  Who knows if that’ll happen, but today we do get some “new” Van Halen music anyway!

A previously unknown VH song, recorded for the 1984 Cameron Crowe film “The Wild Life” has popped up online.  In that movie, snippets of Van Halen’s music can be heard…including early versions of songs like Right Now.  There’s one song that’s never seen the light of day in its entirety, until now.   It’s rumoured to be called Ripley, as Eddie Van Halen played it on a Ripley guitar.  There are no vocals, but Alex Van Halen is playing drums on the track.  It’s about the closest thing to new Van Halen music that we’ve had in a long time….so enjoy!

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Bonus Code: RIPLEY

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Forget the “there’s two seasons in Sudbury…winter and construction” line…in Canada, it SHOULD be, “there’s two seasons…HOCKEY season, then everything else.”  Wolves pre-season continues tonight with the Soo Greyhounds in town, and NHL Training Camps officially open today around North America!  GO (insert your team here) GO!  I’m glad I cheer for a team that has a cool name…Detroit…so I don’t have to sound so ridiculous screaming, “GO BLUE JACKETS!”.  That seems WRONG to me.

Rogers Sportsnet has a great article for hockey fans and trivia buffs alike…how did the NHL actually get their names?  Check it out HERE and find out which team was named after a cartoon character, which team wanted to highlight the plight of an endangered animal, and which team was ALMOST called the “Rubber Puckies”.  And I’m not making that up.  A must read to get you geared up for hockey season!

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THESE guys, however, do NOT fit in that category.  Oi!

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BONUS CODE: DONTQUITYOURDAYJOB

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I love food.  I love food WAAAAY too much.  And isn’t it always the way…when someone loves food, they don’t GENERALLY like eggplant or celery.  It’s the COMFORT FOODS that make us (and me especially) salivate and get a little shaky with cravings.  Tomorrow the Canadian National Exhibition kicks off in Toronto, and the food vendors will be serving one of my FAVORITE FAVORITE FAVORITE comfort-but-oh-so-bad-for-you foods…DEEP FRIED MACARONI AND CHEESE BALLS.  OH MY HECK!  If you’ve never had deep fried mac and cheese, you MUST experience it.  It’s like angels dancing on your tongue.  Maybe try making them youselves and experience the wonderous joy that is deep fried mac and cheese.  Now, this receipe doesn’t give you the calorie or fat content…but that’s probably for the best.

Why is everything that is soooo tasty so BAD for you?  Check out this article and have a defibrillator on standby…you just might need it… http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/08/19/2010-08-19_its_beefer_madness_burger_kings_pizza_offering_joins_fat_field_of_gut_busters_th.html

My heart is hurting just reading about it.

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BONUS CODE: CALORIES

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So Steven Tyler just can’t seem to stand on his own two feet!  He fell off the stage in Toronto last night during Love in an Elevator.  How ironic.  Check out the video HERE

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People mourn the loss of family members when they pass on.  Pets, friends, they mourn when a relationship ends.  But today in England, the country is collectively mourning the loss of…a fish.

 Two Tone, a more than 45 year old, 70 pound carp, was found dead this morning, presumably of old age, floating on the edge of the lake where it had become a legend.  The fish was the Holy Grail for UK anglers with many men devoting up to 60 hours per week hunting it…it is even said to have broken up marriages.  The fish was only caught once or twice a year, and only about 50 times in its lifetime.  Anglers plan a champagne toast to Two Tone later this week.  Read the full story HERE.

Widespread mourning is found throughout the UK, with many flocking to youtube to pay their repsects.

Really people?  It’s a FISH.  Move on.

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From Club Q Rockstar Dianne:

A calm and respectable lady walked into a pharmacy, went to the pharmacist, looked straight into his eyes, and said, ” I would like to buy some cyanide, please.”

The pharmacist asked, “why would you need cyanide?”

The lady replied, “I need it to poison my husband.”

The pharmacist’s eyes got huge and he exclaimed, “Lord have MERCY!  I can’t give you cyanide to kill your husband!  That’s against the law!  I’ll lose my license!  They’ll throw us both in jail!  Absolutely, NO!”

The lady reached into her purse and handed a picture of her husband in bed with the pharmacist’s wife.  He looked at the picture and said, “well now, that’s different.   You didn’t tell me that you had a prescription.”

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From Club Q Rockstar Jess

Why do seagulls live at the sea?

Because if they lived on the bay, they’d be BAY-gulls!

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