Happy St. Patty's WEEK!!! Chicago does it up like no other.

This is the last week for "Loop Rock Girl 2010" hopefuls to enter the contest. This year we've upped the ante to $75,000! If you or someone you know should be the next Chicagoland lady to wear the crown, enter this week at: http://www.wlup.com/community/rockGirlSearch2010/info.aspx

Last week, Chicago's adopted sons Tesla tore through town for another sold out show at the House Of Blues. Sporting his classic black Loop t-shirt on stage, lead guitarist Frank Hannon once again gave ample evidence that his name ought to be included in future "Best Guitarists" lists. Prior to their inspired performance, the guys popped by to see me and play a few songs live on my show, including for the first time acoustically, "Fallin' Apart."

(See my conversation with Tesla live at the Loop studios here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzXF9I5L8pY)

(See Tesla perform "Fallin' Apart" live at the Loop here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFBahbk6ou8&feature=related)

(See Tesla perform "Signs" live at the Loop here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWTp7znvdVY&feature=related)

The recent Olympic USA vs. Canada gold medal hockey game turned out to be such a huge hit, NBC replayed it not once, but 4 times this past week! Featuring no less than four Blackhawks, it got me to thinking about our friendly, sibling sporting rivalry with our Canadian neighbors to the north. Just like all brothers, we may razz one another and are competitive at times, but should any outside person or force try to actually come between us, LOOK OUT.

(Hear the infamous 1973 diatribe by Canadian newscaster Gordon Sinclair defending his US brothers here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ_okAgAUGE)

(See Tom Brokaw's 2010 reply on NBC during the Olympics here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrA4V6YF6SA)

This week on my show from 6am-10am on 97.9 The Loop in Chicago and worldwide via www.wlup.com: "10 Grand In Your Hand" continues! This time we've doubled the bounty to $200! Each morning at 8:05am, I will announce some one's name. If you call back within 15 minutes at 312-245-1234, you instantly win $200 just for listening and qualify to win the $10,000! Make sure you sign up through www.wlup.com so that YOUR name will be called out! Trust me, the odds are very good to win it all. Listen, call... win. It's easy! Also this week, win tickets to the sold out Alice In Chains show this Saturday as well as tickets to see Bret Michaels.

(See the video for Alice In Chains new song "Check My Brain" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZTQ7xlFFA8)

(See the video for Alice In Chains' song "Sea Of Sorrow" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbrANo-1QMQ)