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10/18/2024

David Bowie’s ‘Hours…’ gets 25th anniversary reissue

The 25th anniversary of David Bowie’s album ‘hours…’ will be celebrated with two special digital EPs, featuring four previously unreleased tracks. ‘Hours…’ was initially released on September 21, 1999, marking Bowie’s 22nd studio album, and the first

10/17/2024

Linkin Park drop animated video for ‘League of Legends’ anthem, ‘Heavy Is the Crown’

Linkin Park have shared an animated video for their second new track with new lead singer Emily Armstrong, “Heavy Is the Crown.” The official studio version of the song has been selected as the official 2024 ‘League

10/17/2024

I Prevail shares ‘True Power (Expanded)’

I Prevail dropped the expanded edition of their latest album. TRUE POWER (EXPANDED) which features one new song and three reimagined tracks. The updated version includes the recently released new single “Hate This Song,” the band’s collab

10/16/2024

Eric Clapton drops new album ‘Meanwhile’

Eric Clapton new studio album Meanwhile was released digitally on October 4th, with physical copies set to drop on January 24th. The 14-track collection includes six new tracks and eight previously released singles, and features collaborations with

10/15/2024

Calling all hunters! Don’t forget, Bucks for Bucks, presented by Ralph's Small Engine, continues through October and November with a chance to win great prize packs. Just by going hunting! Snap a photo and go to https://www.rock105tao.com/bucks-for-bucks/ for a chance to win. Tell us about your hunting adventure!

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Bucks for Bucks is in full swing, so don’t miss out—show off your buck and win!

Fall is here and that means it’s hunting season! WTAO Bucks for Bucks is back again, presented by Ralph’s Small Engine and open to hunters of all ages. This year Bucks for Bucks will run through October

10/15/2024

HS Football Schedule Week 8 and where you can listen/watch.

Here is the list of high school football games for the week of 10/18. The matchups at the top of the list are the games we broadcast on our stations and the Section 618 app. Centralia at

10/15/2024

2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony performers, presenters announced

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced additional performers and presenters for the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony set to take place on October 19th at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in

10/15/2024

Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival announces 2025 dates

The Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival will return to the historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio for its seventh year, taking place on July 18-20, 2025. Festival producers Danny Wimmer Presents are planning for another record-setting

10/14/2024

Ice Nine Kills share video for “A Work of Art” from the horror film ‘Terrifier 3’

Ice Nine Kills have today dropped the new single, “A Work of Art”, the official track for the horror film, Terrifier 3, which hit theaters over the weekend Along with the single, Ice Nine Kills released the

10/14/2024

Dropkick Murphys share the video for ‘Sirens’

Dropkick Murphys have dropped the video for their new single “Sirens,” the first tease off their new album coming in 2025. “Sirens” was produced by longtime DKM collaborator Ted Hutt, and was mixed by Ted Hutt and

10/12/2024

FINAL SCORES HS FB Week 7. All Friday games updated!

SCORES FROM WEEK OF 10/11 Mt Vernon 42 Granite City 18 Cahokia 28 Centralia 17 Nashville 49 Pinckneyville 17 Benton 62 West Frankfort 18 Murphysboro 47 Harrisburg 13 Carterville 50 Massac Co 18 Flora 20 Hamilton Co

10/11/2024

Congratulations to Eastyn Stucker from Herrin, our first Bucks for Bucks Winner! After letting a 6 pointer pass, this guy came out! His mom and papa helped track him for 40 yards. This is the biggest buck he’s ever shot! Way to go, Eastyn!

Fall is here and that means it’s hunting season! WTAO Bucks for Bucks is back again, presented by Ralph's Small Engine and open to hunters of all ages. This year Bucks for Bucks will run through October AND November, giving you plenty of time to get your buck and enter to win!

To enter, submit a photo of your buck on the contest page at https://www.rock105tao.com/bucks-for-bucks/ and tell us a bit about your hunt. Your entry will be added to our gallery of hunters for your chance to win a prize pack! One winner will be selected per week in October and November.

Thank you to Ralph's Small Engine and our other generous sponsors for providing prizes. Check them out!

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10/11/2024

Weezer to debut live movie ‘Weezer’s Voyage to the Blue Planet: The Concert Film’

Weezer have announced a concert film shot during their ongoing 2024 tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of their self-titled debut, aka The Blue Album. Titled Weezer’s Voyage to the Blue Planet: The Concert Film, it was captured

10/11/2024

Green Day release classic ‘Dookie’ tracks on random household objects for ‘Dookie Demastered’

Green Day’s iconic 1994 album Dookie is being celebrated in a very unusual way. Three decades since Green Day dropped their third studio album, the band is dropping Dookie Demastered, in collaboration with BRAIN, in which each of

10/10/2024

HS FB for Week 7. Complete region schedule and where to listen.

Here is the list of high school football games for the week of 10/11. The matchups at the top of the list are the games we broadcast on our stations and the Section 618 app. Mt Vernon

10/10/2024

311 announce new album ‘Full Bloom’

311 have announced their highly anticipated 14th studio album, Full Bloom, out October 25th. Full Bloom is the groups first full length project in five years following their album Voyager in 2019. The band wrote on social

10/10/2024

The Darkness drop “The Longest Kiss” off upcoming album

The Darkness have announced their eighth studio album, Dreams on Toast, arriving in March 2025. The album’s lead single “The Longest Kiss” is out now. Frontman Justin Hawkins shares in a press release: “Misty Orchards! That’s not my

10/09/2024

All Time Low and I Prevail share ‘Hate This Song’

All Time Low (ATL) and I Prevail have collaborated on the new single “Hate This Song.” ATL’s Alex Gaskarth shares: “‘Hate This Song’ has been waiting patiently in the wings since the release of our last full-length

10/09/2024

Deftones announce 2025 North American headlining tour

Deftones have announce their 2025 North American tour, marking their first headline run since 2022. The trek kicks off February 25th in Portland, Oregon, making stops in Seattle, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Dallas, Chicago, New York City,

10/08/2024

Styx sets new 2025 Las Vegas residency at The Venetian Theatre

Styx is returning to Las Vegas for a five-night engagement at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. The shows will be held on January 24, 25, 29, 31 and February 1, 2025. All shows

10/08/2024

Bullet for My Valentine, Trivium to launch co-headlining 2025 North America tour

Bullet for My Valentine and Trivium have announced their 2025 co-headlining North American “The Poisoned Ascendancy Tour.” The tour will see both bands celebrating landmark albums: Bullet for My Valentine’s The Poison, and Trivium’s Ascendancy, which will

10/07/2024

Imagine Dragons to conclude ‘Loom World Tour’ with LA Film Orchestra

Imagine Dragons will conclude the North American leg of their Loom World Tour with a one-night-only performance featuring the LA Film Orchestra on October 27, as well as special arrangements from legendary game composer Inon Zur. The

10/07/2024

Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus to release new memoir ‘Fahrenheit-182’

Blink-182 singer-bassist and co-founding member Mark Hoppus will release his new memoir Fahrenheit-182, co-written with ‘Sellout’ author Dan Ozzi. Hoppus had previously announced Fahrenheit-182 back in 2022, saying he was “excited” to tell his story after battling

10/05/2024

HS Football Week 6 final scores...UPDATED

FINAL SCORES AROUND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS FOR WEEK 6 OF THE HS FB SEASON   Cahokia 28 Mt Vernon 0 Centralia 35 Marion 13 Nashville 27 Benton 10 Carterville 28 Harrisburg 7 Herrin 28 Massac Co 0 Johnston

10/04/2024