Once again it is time to break  the bikes out and get ready for another season.

I have already heard of some of our fellow riders going down.

This time of year is very dangerous for riders.

First off we have not had as much saddle time and some of the reflexes may be a bit rusty.

Second, there is a ton of salt and sand still on the roads from all the snow we had.

Third, our four wheel friends have not seen us out much lately.

So as you get your bike all ready for the beautiful weather give yourself a reminder that is is a little risky out there and to be as safe as you can.

For me a ride is the best way to get the head clear.

If I have had a bad day or just need to escape that is the means in which I choose to do it.

But on the same hand nothing will jack up your day worse that a wreck!
So please be careful as you go out for your ride and for those of you on four wheels  please give us a little bit of space.

We may be able to miss you if you pull out in front of us but me personally…I dont want to have to.

And for those of you on two wheels…Be smart when you ride.

That is my dad speech for today.

Now get out there and have some fun!
Ill see you on the road!

M

Yup I am talking about the Rockaholic pre-sale for the Low Dough Show with Sevendust and Drowning Pool.
Seems like they just keep getting faster and faster.
Since the sell out I have had many calls and emails about the “scalpers” getting all the tickets.
Unfortunately there really is nothing we can do to stop that but there is something you can do to stop it.
Don’t buy their tickets.
Keep trying your luck on winning them or just contact the person that you see online and try to talk them down on the price.
You know what they paid.
Make them a fair offer.
Dont forget there is a service fee on the tickets but if they want 50 for a 9.89 ticket that is a bit out of hand.
Not everyone you find with extra tickets will try to gouge you one the price.
Some got tickets and found out after the fact they had to work or could not make the show for some reason.
But to those who bought a bunch just to make money, I say shame on you.
I guess in the future when a Rockaholic pre-sale fires up do whatever you can to make sure you are close to a computer so you can be one of the first to get your tickets.

Sorry about the rant.

Till next time!

M

Are you ready for it?
Tomorrow is the day for you my Rockaholic fried to once again reap the benefits of your Rockaholic status!
Yes, it is time for another Low Dough show and this is going to be a hell of a show!
Sevendust and Drowning Pool!
For $9.89?
Hell, you cant go to a movie for that anymore.
Not sure if you have had a chance to see either of these bands before but both of them put on a show that you will never forget.
The sheer intensity of Sevendust will stick with you.
Drowning Pool…What can I say I have always been a huge fan of them!
Ok, enough of the sell.
Get over to the main page and make sure that you are a Rockaholic and be ready to jump in tomorrow morning for your tickets!
Ill see you at the show!

M

…Not quite.
Still snow on the ground but for the rest of the week we are going to be above freezing.
Before you know it we will be back on the road and hopefully soon F’Em Up and myself will be getting some good 100 Mile Radius in here for you.
We have been talking quite a bit about some good locations but always open for more.
If you have a killer ride in your area let me know.
Just post here or shoot me a email at  moose at 989therock.com
Till then go out and get yourself a new piece of chrome, that new exhaust, or grab a sled and find suicide hill!

Be safe!

M

Well, to continue this little thing I’m doing, I figured I could find some more things of 2009 to talk about, right? I’ve done music, I’ve done movies. Now, I’m doing concerts.

I would say hands down, the greatest show of the year was easily Rockfest. 15 bands. 2 stages. 1 day. 50,000+ screaming Rock fans. Can it get better than that? From Korn to Crooked X, Shinedown to Duff McKagan’s LOADED, Rev Theory to Drowning Pool, Rockfest kicked MAJOR ass.

After that, man, it’s hard for me to say that one show was better than another. As hard as I try, I can’t remember being disappointed with a concert this year. There were definitely some unique shows, like Steel Panther playing the Harley Giveaway in the Spring as well as Johnny Dare’s Birthday Bash…That was freakin’ awesome. And then there were just some hands down, all out bad ass concerts. The first one that comes to mind is the Low Dough Show with Shinedown at The Midland. First off, you crazy Rockaholics sold it out in like 40 minutes, which is AWESOME. Second off, it was probably one of the best, most intimate shows I’ve ever seen from Brent and the guys. If you were there, I think you’ll agree with me.

Who could forget Jackyl playing a free show at the Power & Light District? Thousands of you guys crammed into the P&L just to see Jesse tear it down. And of course, I can’t fail to mention Jesse coming back to KC for not just one Low Dough Show, but two Low Dough Shows!  He’s a good friend of Kansas City, and whenever he comes you can rest assured it’s gonna be a throwdown, Dixie style!

To be honest, there’s too many concerts to remember and name here…From Nickelback and Seether to Def Leppard and Poison, 2009 was ripe with badass shows right here in Kansas City. And we already have a list of rockin’ concerts for 2010! Alice in Chains, AC/DC, Vince Neil, Aaron Lewis, and of course, The New Year’s Eve Big Ball. It begins in 2009 and it’s gonna end in 2010. It’s gonna be a hell of a show with Rev Theory, Cavo and Red Line Chemistry. What a way to kick off the new year!!

Leave a comment, let me know what some of your favorite concerts were from 2009 and what you’re looking forward to most in the new year! I’ll see ya tomorrow night!

–F ‘Em Up

Here it is, my final blog of the year!
What a year it has been.
We have had allot of good times and I don’t see the fun slowing down in 2010!
I could get all sappy and stuff and tell you how much I love you guys and stuff
but Im fairly sure you know that!
So here it is short and sweet.
Merry Christmas and here is to 2010!
Thank you for listening and being my friends!
MOOSE

Breaking Benjamin

Twisted Christmas ROCKED. Let me just lay that out there…If you were there, you know exactly what I’m talking about. If you missed the show, man, you missed a hell of a night! From Adelitas Way to Sick Puppies to Papa Roach to Breaking Benjamin, this year’s Twisted was phenomenal.

Papa Roach

Papa Roach, in my opinion, stole the show. They crushed it. This was my first time seeing them live, and I had high expectations…everyone from A-Hole Bob to listeners told me they put on a high energy show and crush it live…AND I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED! I’m not a gigantic P. Roach fan…well, I wasn’t before Twisted. Now, after seeing them live, I get it! They were awesome.

Sick Puppies and Adelitas Way both did a killer job at The Midland. From Adelitas Way opening the show to Sick Puppies closing their set with the crushing “You’re Going Down,” I could tell that each and every one of you crazy motherf’ers loved every single second of it…AND SO DID I!
Breaking Benjamin

And on to the headliners…BREAKING BENJAMIN. I gotta be honest, at first I thought Ben’s sickness was gonna affect the show. But by the end, I couldn’t believe how much he was rocking even with a cold. And all of you guys there in the pit and on the balcony were definitely helping him sing each and every song. They opened it and crushed it with “I Will Not Bow,” and about halfway through did a killer rendition of Aerosmith’s “Dream On.” These guys know how to rock…it was great to see them live again. The only disappointment was that there was no encore, but I get it; Ben was sick. They didn’t want to push it. And even with no encore, we still got the cover of “Dream On.” I was pleased, and I’m guessing 100% of you guys were too!

Let me know what you thought, what your favorite part was, who you thought stole the show, etc, etc, etc…Just throw your two cents in by leaving a comment below!

–F ‘Em Up

PS – How about Sick Puppies’ cover of Destiny’s Child “Say My Name?” A little weird, but definitely entertaining!!

Papa Roach

Well, I wanted the best and I got the best.
Made it out to the KISS show last night and I can say honestly that is was one of the best shows that I have ever been to.
I have been a KISS fan forever.
As a kid I went directly from Chipmunk Punk to KISS.
All of my allowance money went to the record store to get KISS records.
This was only the second time I have had a chance to see them live and man what a show!
They really dug into the old school for this one.
It was ALL GOOD!
From the lights and fire to the drum solo to Gene spitting blood and flying around the stage.
This was just a fun show.
For me the hi-lite of the show was when Paul did his little speech on how bands are not here to change the world and then they dove into Rock N Roll All Night.
Thank you KISS for doing what you do!

M

Ps. That was the most confetti I have ever seen in my life!

Well it has been a while since I have been able to get out and do a “100 Mile Radius” for you.
I’m chomping at the bit and was really wishing the weather would hold out for a good one this week.
I’m not one to park the bikes up for winter but I do have a few things to make it easy to jump out for a spin on that 40 degree late December day.
First of all make sure you have most of the gunk and grime off your bike.
Even if you are just going to park her for a week or two the rust can really get a bite into your ride quick.
On my Springer with a carb I usually park it with the gas off and run the motor till the bowl is empty.
This cuts back on the amount of varnish that can build up and always make sure that you park them with a full tank of gas.
With the change in temps we have in here in Kansas City you can get allot of condensation in your tank.
Most importantly go out and blow the thirty bucks on a battery tender.
I have a little “pig tail” that comes out under my seat so I don’t have to do anything but plug it in when I park.
I also keep a thin strip of wood under my kickstand so there is no metal to garage floor contact.
Not sure how important that is be have not had a dead battery since I started doing it.
Nothing sucks more than waking up to a sunny beautiful winter day and finding out that your battery is dead.
If you are going to park your ride for the season make a run up to your dealer for all the good winterization info but remember we live in a mild climate here and when it is sunny and nice in the middle of winter Ill be on the road loving every minute of it.
Till next time!

M