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Kris Allen Out Alive Tour Review

Jade — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:14:48 +0000

If you don't know this or can't tell, I have two men in music that I heart. Adam Levine, and Kris Allen! I always call Kris a cutie-pa-tootie on the air, and it's so true!

Best Travel Products

Jen Jacobs — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:36:14 +0000

Whether by car or by plane, here are some of the best travel products. Get Some Zzzzs Feeling sleepy? Don’t pay $8 for a pillow and threadbare blanket on your flight. Check out the TravelRest Pillow. It’s $25.95 but it’s worth every penny. You sling it over your shoulder and attach it to your seatbelt. [...]

Review: Rihanna's Xcel Show Lacked Energy [PHOTOS]

Jen Jacobs — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:22:13 +0000

Strange Rihanna performed at the Xcel Energy Center, because at certain times her show lacked it. First off, don’t get me wrong. I like Rihanna. I am a fan. I like her music, I think she is beautiful and talented, but there were a few things I didn’t understand. I didn’t understand the tardiness. Maybe [...]

Pink Wows Mix 94.9 Ticket Winners with St. Paul Show [REVIEW]

Mix 94.9 — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:34:55 +0000

Mix 94.9 listener Kari Weber won tickets to the Pink show at Xcel Energy Center. Read her review of the show!

Maroon 5 Overexposed Tour Featuring Neon Trees + Owl City Concert Review — St. Paul, MN

Jade — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:34:49 +0000

I was very fortunate to be able to head down to the Xcel Energy Center Monday night to see my favorite band, Maroon 5, perform!

SnoBar Alcoholic Ice Cream Has a Full Cocktail in Every Serving

Eric Rogell — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:30:57 +0000

For anyone who has ever sat down to a hot fudge sundae and thought, "You know, this is really delicious, but I really wish it could get me drunk," we give you SnoBar, the new alcohol-infused ice cream and ice pops with a full shot in every serving.

Lady Gaga Concert Review [PHOTOS]

Jen Jacobs — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:00:04 +0000

Lady Gaga’s Born this Way Ball stormed the Xcel Energy Center last night. Don’t believe the critics. Here’s what really happened. Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Ball took over the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul last night and I was lucky enough to be part of the 15 thousand plus crowd and I had [...]

Elf The Broadway Musical Opens at the Ordway Center For Performing Arts [AUDIO]

Chad Taylor — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 19:36:28 +0000

Elf The Broadway Musical is the story of Buddy, a orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is sent back to the North Pole. Not realizing that he is actually human and not an elf, Buddy’s size and horrible toy-making skills cause him to face the facts. With the "big guys" blessing, Buddy heads to New York City to find his real father.

Is The Movie "The Watch" Even Watchable? [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 11:10:30 +0000

It's tough to make a decent comedy these days.

2012 Teen Choice Awards Winners List

Jessica Sager — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 06:43:28 +0000

Teens get a bad rap as being a pretty angsty, hormonal bunch — but they’re also smart, fun and kind of awesome, so it only makes sense that the 2012 Teen Choice Awards followed suit. With nominations for everyone from Justin Bieber to Nicki Minaj to Zooey Deschanel, some frontrunners are predictable: Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez and hostess with the mostess Demi Lovato are favorites for all of their categories, though for some of them they’re actually competing against one another!

Jon McLaughlin's Promising Promises Album Review

Mix 94.9 — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 22:01:03 +0000

Hi. My name’s Jon. My new album is called PROMISING PROMISES and I love it. Here’s why… When I signed with Island Def Jam back in 2005, I told my A&R guy that I wanted to produce my own record. In a very polite way, he basically scoffed at this idea and went on to [...]

Haley Reinhart's Listen Up! Album Review

Jade — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 21:50:55 +0000

Tonight at 10 I will be playing the debut album from Haley Reinhart who places third on the 10th Season of American Idol. Listen Up! was released on May 22nd and Haliens are loving her debut! Hope you can join our listening party tonight! Here is my review of Listen Up!

Kris Allen – Thank You Camellia – Album Review

Jade — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 22:44:39 +0000

Tonight I will be playing Kris Allen's new album, "Thank You Camellia," from start to finish starting at 10pm! I hope you can join the party! Here is my review on his sophomore album.

Adam Lambert's Trespassing Album Review

Jade — Fri, 25 May 2012 21:54:44 +0000

The much anticipated second album from Adam Lambert Tespassing is now in stores and is #1 on the Billboard Top 200 album charts! I also have the honor of playing the entire album, from start to finish tonight at 10! Make sure you tune in the hear the full album! Here is my official review of Trespassing and what the songs mean to me.

How to Fake Great Legs

Jen Jacobs — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:39:04 +0000

Summertime is coming. ACK! We’re pasty, we haven’t shaved and now it’s time for shorts, skirts and capri pants. Want to fake great legs in a hurry and on a budget? Keep reading. I looked this up on the Internet, and all I could find were non-budget friendly remedies. I’m here to help you have [...]

What is a Balanced Breakfast?

Jen Jacobs — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:37:42 +0000

No, it's not coffee in one hand, cinnamon roll in the other. Breakfast truly is the most important meal of the day and 31 million of us skip it. Here are a few quick, easy and healthy breakfast ideas that you can throw together in minutes and one that's a little more involved, but nonetheless, it's quite tasty.

Great Drugstore Beauty Buys

Jen Jacobs — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:28:11 +0000

Everyone's looking to save a buck or two nowadays and a lot of women are looking to discount retailers to help them out. More and more of my friends and relatives are especially cutting spending on those little “extras” like regular salon visits and department store makeups. Here are some excellent cheap alternatives that all [...]

Steven Tyler Botches National Anthem at AFC Championship Game

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:58:43 +0000

What is it with reality talent competition judges botching the national anthem? ‘The Voice‘ coach Christina Aguilera bungled the song at the Super Bowl last February, and now, Aerosmith frontman and ‘American Idol‘ judge Steven Tyler is being crucified for his poor version of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner,’ which he sang this afternoon (Jan. 22) before the AFC championship game between the New England Patriots and the Baltimore Ravens. The Pats actually won the game, so Tyler’s inept version wasn’t a curse or bad luck.

New Movie Releases — 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,' 'Haywire,' 'Red Tails' and 'Underworld Awakening'

Shauna Wright — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:30:31 +0000

Now that the holidays are officially dead and buried, studios are back to releasing new films at a brisk pace — and this weekend, you’ll have your choice of four.

What Not to Buy at the Dollar Store – Our Top Five

Jen Jacobs — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:40:20 +0000

The holidays are here and everyone (myself included) is always looking for that great deal and to save a buck or two. A lot of people head to the dollar store to save money instead of clipping coupons, and while dollar stores are great for buying some things, there are a few items you should never buy there