As nice a guy as he is skilled guitarist, virtuoso Joe Satriani performed a solo gig this past week at the Venue on a break from his esteemed band mates in Chickenfoot.

(See Joe Satriani perform live at the Venue here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqpYO2oDWZY)

Blue Oyster Cult returned to Chicagoland and rocked Century Park in Vernon Hills for the gathered Loyal Loopers.

(See Blue Oyster Cult perform "Don't Fear The Reaper" live in Century Park here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhUIUAFdHOo)

We thought it would never happen, but after a 13 year break, Soundgarden is back together and sounded like they hadn't spent a day apart.

(See Soundgarden perform "Black Hole Sun" live at the UIC Pavillion here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usrg2DfXXR8)

This week on my show from 3pm-7pm on 97.9 The Loop in Chicago and worldwide via http://www.wlup.com/: win $100.00 per hour and Def Leppard/Heart tickets as the Loop's "Workforce Payroll" continues. Make sure we have your name so we can give you yours! http://www.wlup.com/contests/WorkforcePayroll2011.aspx

Also this week, listen each day for a Van Halen two-fer on my show to win a trip for 2 to see Van Halen in Australia as the Loop's "World Tour" returns! http://www.wlup.com/WorldTour-VanHalen.aspx

Guests this week include Ted Nugent this Wednesday at 5:30pm, Steel Panther on Thursday at 4:30pm and Tesla this Friday at 6:30pm.

(See Ted Nugent perform "Stranglehold" live here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kBIhOn_9CM&feature=related)

CAUTION! ADULT CONTENT.
(See Steel Panther's video for "Death To All But Metal" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfB7vF7nCdA)

(See Tesla's video for "Signs" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gklM1AiZX0s)