Nothing like a "Sunday crunch" at the House Of Blues to cap the weekend. Shinedown and Halestorm aimed straight for the bread-basket and left the sold-out crowd begging for more Sunday night. The bonus? Vocalists Brent Smith of Shinedown and Lzzy Hale of Halestorm couldn't be nicer people.

(See Shinedown perform "Devour" Live at the House Of Blues here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzNSV6Wx2vA)

(See Halestorm's video for their song "I Get Off" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l14naR3dJQ)

Long hinting at their love for rock music and it's cast of characters, the creators of the Muppets have outdone themselves this time. Somewhere, Freddie Mercury is laughing too.

(See The Muppets video for their version of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGlTzt24Izw)

This week on my show from 6am-10am: win "Byrd's Santa Sack" each day containing Trans Siberian Orchestra tickets, the Loop Rock Girl 2010 calendar, and 5 different CD's or DVD's. Conversations with Rob Halford of Judas Priest this Monday at 7:30am and Dee Snider of Twisted Sister on Wednesday at 9:30am.