http://www.977theriver.com/blog/LaurenMarks/home.aspx.en-usCopyright 2012, KVRV-FMTue, 21 May 2013 12:32:22 GMTThu, 19 Jan 2012 17:20:06 GMT1http://emmisinteractive.comThis is one of those commercials that will totally be huge once it plays during the Superbowl.  Remember last year's with the little kid dressed up at Darth Vader?  Well, this year is just as delightful.  Watch it many times as there are Star Wars characters within it.     http://www.977theriver.com/blog/LaurenMarks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10337310djlmarks@aol.com (Lauren Marks)http://www.977theriver.com/blog/LaurenMarks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10337310Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:20:06 GMT http://www.977theriver.com/blog/LaurenMarks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10335792djlmarks@aol.com (Lauren Marks)http://www.977theriver.com/blog/LaurenMarks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10335792Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:26:35 GMTThese are by no means "resolutions"...cuz I'm sure that I will break them.  That's why they're goals.  I will try everyday (or almost everyday) to reach them.  And I'll only mildly beat myself up for not reaching them...daily. 1. blog more often 2. curb my SB chai habit to 5 a week. 3. Try not to say "excellent" after my interviewees (musicians or comedians) answers a question of mine.  Believe me, I have to edit these out before you hear them! 4. Ask people to not smoke around me rather than smack them upside the head and stomp on their ciggarette....however I'm thinking of marketing this as a smoking cessation program. 5. When a sales person in a store asks me if they can help me, I can just say "no" instead of "Quit following me!".  In fact, I think I will follow them when they leave, around town, in ...http://www.977theriver.com/blog/LaurenMarks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10332232djlmarks@aol.com (Lauren Marks)http://www.977theriver.com/blog/LaurenMarks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10332232Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:15:09 GMTIt's about flippin' time.  How refreshing is it to see an artist REALLY push the envelope to wake up those boring old pop snobs.  And James Durbin performed with Zakk Wykde!  How the bloody hell did he convince him to show up on American Idol??  How much did they pay him??  If you missed it, here you go:     http://www.977theriver.com/blog/LaurenMarks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10226887djlmarks@aol.com (Lauren Marks)http://www.977theriver.com/blog/LaurenMarks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10226887Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:16:58 GMTVery, very excited that HBO is making  a mini series out of the book Game Of Thrones!  I got turned on to the book by George R. R. Martin by a friend Sean, who knew that I was a geak in need of a new series of books!  Now on the second book looking forward to watching it on tv.  Sean Bean of Lord Of The Rings is Eddard Stark.  Lots of Brits in this (of course), but only a few I recognize.  There is a guy from Robin Hood (BBC) too.  Can't remember his name.  At any rate, check this out:       http://www.977theriver.com/blog/LaurenMarks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10220562djlmarks@aol.com (Lauren Marks)http://www.977theriver.com/blog/LaurenMarks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10220562Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:24:19 GMTNews blurb from Premiere: Today in New York, Eric Clapton will hold his third auction of some of his guitars to raise money for his Crossroads Center, the rehab facility he built on the Caribbean island of Antigua. More than 150 lots of guitars, amps and memorabilia will be put up for bids by Bonhams. Clapton will not be on hand, since he wraps up his first leg of North American dates tonight in Los Angeles. At the last auction, in 2004, Clapton's black Fender, which he named Blackie, set a record when it sold for $959,000, and his Gibson ES 355 sold for $847,000. In 1999, at the first auction, more than 100 guitars were sold, raising more than $5 million for Crossroads. The 1956 Fender Stratocaster he nicknamed Brownie went for $450,000. Clapton has replaced many of the guitars he has sold, telling us, "I'll always collect and ...http://www.977theriver.com/blog/LaurenMarks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10213567djlmarks@aol.com (Lauren Marks)http://www.977theriver.com/blog/LaurenMarks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10213567Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:49:08 GMTTMZ caught Sir Slowland fluffing and folding in a downtown L.A. laundrymat.  What could I possibly say about this...do you have room for my whites?   link here: http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=6eb3dca4-960d-4a3a-b707-2ed25238fa46&isShareURL=truehttp://www.977theriver.com/blog/LaurenMarks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10211465djlmarks@aol.com (Lauren Marks)http://www.977theriver.com/blog/LaurenMarks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10211465Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:29:33 GMTThis is absolutely breaking my heart.  Seeing Charlie Sheen descend into his own personal hell.  He may claim he's clean, but I don't buy it.  I do believe he is bipolar and the right medication can take care of it, but he is convinced that he is his own god.  As a recovering addict myself, I recognize that defensive and combative posture that Charlie exhibited in the Today Show interview.  His ego won't allow him to let go of control.  I can really identify with that.  It's really hard to turn over my life to a higher power, especially when my ego tells me I'm weak for asking for help and I should be able to do it myself. I get reminded on a daily basis that I am not in charge.  I get to take responsibility for my actions. I get to humble myself and seek help for things ...http://www.977theriver.com/blog/LaurenMarks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10210472djlmarks@aol.com (Lauren Marks)http://www.977theriver.com/blog/LaurenMarks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10210472Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:13:06 GMTThis is just flat out cool.  If you are a guitarist and have alway wanted a lesson from Steve Vai, here is your opportunity.  Rather that spoil it, let's have Nigel Tufnel of Spinal Tap to tell you more!   http://www.977theriver.com/blog/LaurenMarks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10208829djlmarks@aol.com (Lauren Marks)http://www.977theriver.com/blog/LaurenMarks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10208829Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:22:35 GMTOk, now I like...liked Fergie.  Then she stole my future husband, Josh Duhamel.  We had a bit of a cat fight, but she got to keep him (I get him once a month).  So all was good there. THEN-  she butchers a Guns n Roses classic, "Sweet Child of Mine".  Did you hear her??  She was trying to sing like Axl Rose!  What the F&*%??  And Slash was ok with this?  Never mind the audio person is out of a job with improper mixing, but to let her even go THERE!    Maybe Josh with leave her for me now....   http://www.977theriver.com/blog/LaurenMarks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10201635djlmarks@aol.com (Lauren Marks)http://www.977theriver.com/blog/LaurenMarks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10201635Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:21:09 GMT