Dead and Company honored the late Phil Lesh, co-founder of the Grateful Dead, by performing his signature song, “Box of Rain,” at Las Vegas’ Sphere on Saturday (March 22) during their first weekend back at the state-of-the-art venue. The tribute was led by guitarist John Mayer on vocals alongside original Dead members Bob Weir, Mickey…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings What City Hosted The Olympic Games In The Year 2000? Each morning on the show, we play Dumber Than The Show Trivia for a cash prize. Today, Jerry in Albany, NY took on Maitlynn on a $100 round of the game. Watch the clip below to find out if the…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings Teen Bites Another Guy’s Ear Off During Spring Break Beach Fight If there’s one thing teenagers and college students alike look forward to every year, it’s going to Florida to get obliterated on a beach. This guy, though, went to Fort Myers for their local delicacy, another guy’s ear! While…… MORE
Emmy-nominated director Marty Callner, known for his provocative music videos in the Eighties, died on March 17 at the age of 78. His family revealed that Callner died of natural causes at his home in Malibu. His impactful career included directing iconic music videos for artists like Aerosmith (“Love in an Elevator,” “Dude Looks Like…… MORE
U2 has made history by becoming the first Irish songwriters to be named Ivors Academy Fellows. They are the second group to receive the honor – the highest distinction that the organization behind the annual Ivor Novello Awards bestows – joining the Bee Gees. The award will be presented at The Ivors ceremony in London…… MORE
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett will share insights into the instruments that have played a pivotal role in his life and music career through The Collection: Kirk Hammett, a comprehensive coffee table book available for order through Gibson Publishing. This 400-page tome features new interviews with Hammett conducted by Chris Vinnicombe and Mark Agnesi, along with…… MORE
A children’s book titled, Gabba Gabba We Accept You: The Wondrous Tale of Joey Ramone, is set to be released on June 27th via Drag City. The kids’ book is written by Jay Ruttenberg and illustrated by Lucinda Schreiber, and it captures the life story of punk rock icon and Ramones frontman, Joey Ramone. The…… MORE
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of their iconic album Dressed to Kill, KISS is launching an audio walking tour in New York City on March 22nd in collaboration with Pophouse. Fans can access the tour on their mobile devices via the band’s website, starting at the Chelsea location where Bob Gruen’s famous album cover photo…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings When It Comes To Orange Cats, Are The Majority Of Them Male Or Female? Each morning on the show, we play Dumber Than The Show Trivia for a cash prize. Today, Mikaela in Knoxville, TN took on Hot Wings on a $200 round of the game. Watch the clip below…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings Would You Go Under With Anesthesia For a Tattoo? Some people love and want tattoos, but shy away from it because of the pain. What if you could be knocked out for it and it will only (at least) double the cost! People have been going under general anesthesia to…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings The Complete Playlist From DECASMASH, 3/20/25 In case you missed it, here’s the complete list of songs from DECASMASH from Thursday, March 20, 2025! The post The Complete Playlist From DECASMASH, 3/20/25 appeared first on Free Beer and Hot Wings.… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings Texas Lottery Winner’s $83.5 Million Jackpot Withheld by State Lottery Commission A Texas woman purchased a winning lottery ticket worth $83.5 million recently, but her winnings are being held by the Texas Lottery Commission because of the way she purchased the ticket. The legality of the use of courier services,…… MORE
Limp Bizkit’s $200 million lawsuit against Universal Music will proceed to trial after a federal judge rejected the label’s attempt to dismiss the case. The band initially sued UMG in October 2024, alleging that the label withheld significant royalties totalling as much as $200 million, while also accusing the company of “fraud,” claiming they “designed…… MORE
On Wednesday (March 19), Guns N’ Roses announced the departure of drummer Frank Ferrer, the band’s longest-serving drummer. GN’R described the split as “amicable,” while sharing a statement that reads, “The band thanks Frank for his friendship, creativity, and sturdy presence over the past 19 years, and they wish him success in the next chapter…… MORE
In a new interview with MOJO, Queen’s Brian May expressed the possibility of the celebrated rock band releasing their first new single in 30 years. “I think it could happen,” May said. “Both Roger [Taylor] and I are constantly writing and coming up with ideas and doing things in our studios. I could have the…… MORE
Robert Smith of the Cure will curate the 2026 Teenage Cancer Trust benefit concerts at the Royal Albert Hall. Smith takes over from the Who’s Roger Daltrey, who stepped down last year from the role he held for the previous 24 years. “Teenage Cancer Trust does the most fantastic work,” Smith said in a statement.…… MORE
On Tuesday (March 18), Billy Corgan and his wife Chloé Mendel Corgan welcomed their third child, daughter Juno, who was born at a healthy 9.9 pounds and 22 inches at the family’s home in Highland Park, Illinois. “My wife Chloé is doing well and recovering, and baby Juno is happy, healthy, and nursing with gusto,”…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings Folks in NEPA Have Strong Feelings on WNEP Meteorologist’s Mustache If you’re new here, we have an undying love for the staff and the viewers of WNEP (A.K.A. “America’s News Station”) in Northeast Pennsylvania. Any time something fun is happening over there, it really seems to bring out the best…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings What Does S.C.O.T.U.S. Stand For? Each morning on the show, we play Dumber Than The Show Trivia for a cash prize. Today, Jeremy in West Michigan took on Free Beer on a $300 round of the game. Watch the clip below to find out if the pot increases, or if…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings Hot Wings’ Hot Takes: The Person With The Complicated Order Has To Be The Orderer Hot Wings has a lot of opinions. Were you in his crosshairs with today’s hot take? https://vimeo.com/1067314597 The post Hot Wings’ Hot Takes: The Person With The Complicated Order Has To Be The Orderer appeared…… MORE
