Steven Van Zandt will miss a few upcoming Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band concerts after the guitarist underwent successful surgery for appendicitis. “Got a sharp pain in my stomach, thought it was food poisoning, turned out to be appendicitis,” Van Zandt wrote in an Instagram post on Monday (June 23). “Got lucky with…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings What Cheese Is Traditionally Used In A Classic Greek Salad? Each morning on the show, we play Dumber Than The Show Trivia for a cash prize. Today, Russ in Albany, NY took on Maitlynn on a $900 round of the game. Watch the clip below to find out if the…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings Is it Actually Safe to Leave Appliances Plugged in and Regularly Unattended? Simone Anderson did something a lot of us do when she started the dishwasher and went to bed. However, her dishwasher did something NOT a lot of them do when, instead of clean dishes, her husband Paul found…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings Announcers Have Too Much Fun Calling Wild Championship OffRoad Finish They don’t say “rubbing is racing” for nothing and that was absolutely proven in the finale of the AMSOIL Championship OffRoad race. Sure, there is no shortage of wild finishes in the world of motorsports but these two drivers, Keegan…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Receive Long-Awaited, 400% Salary Increase The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders just got a major glow-up, financially that is, after years of being paid like bedazzled interns. Jumping from $15 an hour to $75, the NFL’s most exclusive cheer team scored a 400% raise, thanks (in part) to a…… MORE
On Monday (June 23), The Lemonheads announced details of their highly-anticipated new album, Love Chant, which marks the indie rock band’s first album of original material in nearly two decades. The 11-track record is set to be released by Fire Records on October 24, and features collaborations with musicians such as Dinosaur Jr.’s J Mascis,…… MORE
In a new interview with Blabbermouth, drummer Chris Adler revealed that he hasn’t spoken to his brother Willie, Lamb of God’s guitarist, since he was fired from the Virginia heavy metal band back in 2019. Chris describes their relationship as “estranged,” while revealing that he was let go from the band in an email, which…… MORE
On Monday (June 23), Queens of the Stone Age announced the dates and details of their 2025 The Catacombs Tour, a special run of shows inspired by their recent concert film, Alive in the Catacombs. The band describes their upcoming 11-date tour as, “A limited series of very special one-night-only evenings at a curated selection…… MORE
On Sunday (June 22), AC/DC announced the dates and details of their highly-anticipated 2025 Australian stadium tour, the band’s first national run since 2015. The hard rock legends will continue their ongoing Power Up Tour with five dates in their home country, starting on November 12 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, then hitting Sydney, Adelaide, and…… MORE
Mick Ralphs, the renowned guitarist and co-founder of the iconic rock bands Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, has passed away at the age of 81. “Our Mick has passed, my heart just hit the ground,” Bad Company front-man Paul Rodgers said. “He has left us with exceptional songs and memories. He was my friend, my…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings Name That Tune Playlist, 6/23/25 In case you missed it, here’s the list of songs from Kelly’s Name That Tune round from Monday, June 23, 2025. The post Name That Tune Playlist, 6/23/25 appeared first on Free Beer and Hot Wings.… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings How Many Feet Are In A Fathom? Each morning on the show, we play Dumber Than The Show Trivia for a cash prize. Today, Drew in Oklahoma took on Free Beer on an $1,100 round of the game. Watch the clip below to find out if the pot increases, or…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings Lawyer Entirely Thrown Off by Calling Judge ‘Honey’ While Arguing Case We’ve all been there, whether you chose to block it from your memory or not, where you accidentally call your teacher “mom” except this is in court and someone else’s livelihood relies on your ability to not screw it…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings Dolly Parton & Mötley Crüe Reimagine ‘Home Sweet Home’ for Charity What do you get when you pair an angel of a woman with the folks behind the song “Shout at the Devil”? Apparently a beautiful new version of a bona-fide hit. Recently, Dolly Parton teamed up with Mötley Crüe…… MORE
Dolly Parton has taken part in an unlikely collaboration with Mötley Crüe on a new, 40th anniversary version of their 1985 hit, “Home Sweet Home.” The pairing between the country music superstar – who recorded her vocals in Nashville in April – and the Los Angeles rock band will benefit Covenant House, a charity aiding…… MORE
Patrick Walden, guitarist for the British rock group Babyshambles, has died at the age of 46. The band was founded in 2004 by Pete Doherty after he was kicked out of The Libertines, and featured Walden on guitars alongside Doherty on vocals, Drew McConnell on bass, and Gemma Clarke on drums. The group announced Walden’s…… MORE
During an appearance on Today on Friday (June 20), Machine Gun Kelly confirmed that it was, in fact, Bob Dylan narrating his recent album announcement trailer for Lost Americana. “A magician never reveals his secrets,” MGK said about how the unlikely collaboration ultimately came together, before admitting that it was the result of “pure desperation.…… MORE
In a new interview with i Paper, Pete Townshend addressed The Who’s tumultuous split with their longtime drummer, Zak Starkey. The rock legend described the situation as “a mess,” while expressing uncertainty about the specifics of the ordeal. “I will miss Zak terribly. But quite what the story is, I don’t f—king know. I really…… MORE
Little Steven’s Underground Garage Cruise 2026 is set to return for a second voyage next year, with a lineup featuring Rival Sons, Michael Monroe, Buzzcocks, Marky Ramone, The Raveonettes, The Sonics, Redd Kross, and many others. The Norwegian Pearl is set to depart from Miami on April 3, with a scheduled stop in Cozumel, Mexico,…… MORE
On Friday (June 20), Muse premiered their new single, “Unravelling,” the band’s first new music in three years. Muse previously previewed their new track at a pair of recent live shows last week, at Helsinki’s House of Culture and at Finland’s Rockfest. “Unravelling” is produced by Dan Lancaster, and features a blend of EDM synths,…… MORE
