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Is It Too Early for Stores to Put Up Holiday Displays? [#SAVETHANKSGIVING]
A new survey shows that most Americans don't want stores to decorate for Christmas until after Thanksgiving. We couldn't agree more. You should respect the turkey.
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From the Guy that Brought Us ‘Friday’, Here Comes a Horrible Thanksgiving Song [VIDEO] [#SAVETHANKSGIVING]
We started a movement to Save Thanksgiving here at Jack FM, but despite all our hard work to justify it as a holiday that shouldn't be ignored, along comes the worst Thanksgiving song ever. It makes Adam Sandler's Thanksgiving song look like a Bob Dylan record.
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Dragon Baby Will Kick the Stuffing Out of Any Adversary [VIDEO]
Move over, Quentin Tarantino -- Dragon Baby is here. In an homage to Bruce Lee and 'Kill Bill', Patrick Boivin has created a CGI-enhanced super-baby that can literally kick the stuffing out of any would-be opponent.
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INXS ‘Kick’ Album Turns 25
Time has a strange way of changing perspective. When INXS released 'Kick' in 1987, they became the next big thing. Fresh on the heels of the success of U2's 'Joshua Tree', the Australian band were MTV's "It Boys", blending alternative and new wave sounds with a danceable beat.
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High School Punter Boots the Ball 96 Yards
Just a few weeks ago, we saw a high school kicker top an NFL record by kicking a 67-yard field goal. Now comes a video of a punter who booted the ball 96 yards in a high school football game. Which begs the question: What kind of freaks will the next generation of athletes be? We may have to make football fields bigger.
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Disney Buys Right to Star Wars — Episode VII in the Works
The Force will be with us...again with another installment of Star Wars, as creator George Lucas has shocked the world by selling his company Lucasfilm (and thus the franchise) to Disney in a $4.05 billion dollar deal. The move to the dark side comes complete with a new Star Wars film, Episode VII, due in 2015.
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Election Winner Predicted Accurately in Two Separate, and Highly Unscientific, Polls — So it Must Be Right
Forget the pundits, forget Ohio -- Jack FM has predicted the winner for this year’s election using two unscientific polls that have accurately predicted past elections (making it scientific in our book)
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Hurricane Sandy Could Make This the Year Without a Halloween — But Not at the Galleria of Treats
Thankfully, Western New York won't feel the full effects of Hurricane Sandy, but with wind gusts of at least 30 mph, there's a pretty good chance a lot of Halloween Jack-tivities around Western New York may be postponed until the storm passes. Officials are most concerned about loss of power and possible flooding. The worst stuff arrives tonight (October 29), but according to the Weather Channel hourly forecast, the wind will die down considerably by tomorrow evening.
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Buffalo’s Biggest Halloween Party Offers Up Another Round of Buffalo’s Best Costumes [PICTURES]
Where do Klingons, Playboy Bunnies, the cast of Nickelodeon's Guts, Avengers, Justice Leaguers and your high school yearbook photo all mingle together? Buffalo's Biggest Halloween Party at the Town Ballroom, of course.
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While the Clock May Be Ticking, Rush’s Marathon Show Close to Perfection [REVIEW] [GALLERY]
Perfection -- that's one word that describes a Rush show. Technically flawless, Rush has managed to lead their fans on a sonic journey, only last night at the First Niagara Center, Rush made an even bolder statement. Forty years after the release of their first album and a few weeks removed from being nominated for the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame, the power trio proved they still "have it" by showcasing songs from the recently released Clockwork Angels album.
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Rush ‘Slappa da Bass’ with Jason Segal and Paul Rudd
No band exudes man love like Rush. If you've ever met a Rush fan, then you know that they are not just a band, they are revered as gods. In this Funny or Die Video, Paul Rudd and Jason Segal reprise their I Love You, Man characters Sydney Fife and Peter Klaven and go backstage with the Holy Trinity.
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A Rush Fan’s Perfect Setlist — 20 Songs Hand-Selected From Their 20-Album Career
There aren't many bands that can quote Shakespeare, sing about magical places and mysticism and even reference the Hobbit. Rush is that band, which is why Rush fanatics like myself have been labeled a bit nerdy.