Music and entertainment is in my DNA. My sister and I used to stand on a crate and sing along to whatever music our parents played in the house. When I was a bit older, my best friend and I used to record fake radio shows into our tape recorder. I've also played the drums since I was 3 years old and have been a several different bands. I love to be on the radio talking about my crazy life, my 2 awesome kids Roxy and Everett and my silly little puppy named Elvis. Tune in and share your stories with me. I love to hear all about what's going on in your crazy day to day!
Mike Rovin
A Short Story in the Snow – Powered by Social Media [Pics]
I've seen all kinds of cool things made out of snow; snowmen, snow balls, snow angels, snow forts, ets., but I've never seen a short story written in the snow! This is being done by a writer, Shelley Jackson, who has set out to write a short story, word for word, in the snow! The words are being posted on Shelley's Instragram page so you can read along as they unfold. Brilliantly creative!
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Name the Throwback – 80’s Style!
Back in the Day Cafe is coming up at Noon on The Q! We'll throw it back to the 90's, with some fun 80's and early 2K songs mixed in and, of course, your requests! Can you name the artist (you better) and the song this video came from back in the 80's? It was a Top 10 hit in 1986. **Hint, it's been used as theme to a popular reality show about crab fishing.
Love is in the Air – Literally!
I can't complain about the view from the Q97.9 studio! I look forward to seeing what will be displayed high atop the Time & Temperature building here in Portland. Today it's XOXO for Valentine's Day. So nice! Happy Valentine's Day to you for listening to The Q! Ho...
Name the Throwback!
This song was the anthem to the summer of 2002. It was a #1 song and won him a Grammy Award for Best Male Rap Solo Performance. Can ya name it? I'll give you a hint; it's the opposite of "cold in here!" Come on.. That's easy. Name it and listen for it to play during the Back in the Day Cafe at Noon...
Guess the 90’s Throwback
Can you guess the 90's song this video was from? It was a #1 song for this R&B group in 1997. The lyrics are actually quite dirty... It has to do with a "reaction" this guy has when a girl is grinding on him at a nightclub. Okay, enough hints. No...
Pharrell Williams – Did You Know All This? His New Song Happy is a Smash [VIDEO]
There is much more to Pharrell Williams than meets the eye. Can you name two of his songs? However, he has won SEVEN Grammy Awards, he's half of the most successful production team is pop music history and has his hands in some of today's most popular songs! Read about this amazing human and watch the video for his new song, Happy.
Can You Name this Song from 2008?
A huge hit song for this English band and lead singer Chris Martin. The song title translates to either "Long Live Life" or "Live the Life." It was the band's first #1 song in the U.S.! They even won the Song of the Year Grammy Award in 2009...
The Q’s Stoplight Party with Spose!
Q97.9 and Bingas Stadium are throwing a post Valentine's Day bash on Saturday February 15th! This party will be packed with something for everyone including live music, beer pong, other games and prizes! It's a "Stoplight Party" theme; so wear GREEN if you're available, YELLOW if options are open or RED if you're taken. Get it?!? Get your tickets here.
A Song Where Every Word Starts with the Letter R? Check this Out! [VIDEO]
Try writing one sentence (that makes sense) where every word starts with the same letter. I couldn't even begin to try! Local hip-hop artist and songwriter Spose has written AN ENTIRE SONG (that totally makes sense) where every word starts with the letter R. Check out the video and get tickets to see Spose and more at our Stoplight Party this Saturday night.
A Song Where Every Word Starts with the Letter R? Spose Does It [Video]
Try writing one sentence (that makes sense) where every word starts with the same letter. I couldn't even begin to try! Local hip-hop artist and songwriter Spose has written AN ENTIRE SONG (that totally makes sense) where every word starts with the letter R. Check out the video and get tickets to see Spose and more at our Stoplight Party this Saturday night.
Name the 90’s Throwback Video!
Name the 90's Throwback. You better get this one! This song and video invaded our lives on September 30th, 1998. It was her debut song the landmark hit for Miss Britney sparking a massive career full of hit songs! Name the song and listen for it to play today after 12pm during the Back in the Day Cafe...
Name the 90’s Throwback
It's "Name the Throwback," Friday edition! I'm sure you'll know the artist/band but do you know what song this video was from? It's definitely one of their signature songs. I'll give you a hint; it has to do with a time of day! Comment below with your guess and listen for the song to play today at 12pm during the Back in the Day Cafe...
This was One Cool Birthday Party [Photos]
My daughter Roxy was invited to a friend's birthday party last weekend held at The Gorham Fire Department. I wasn't sure at first what a fire house birthday party would entail. It turned out to be a very cool experience for not only Roxy, her friends and my little guy Everett, too! They left with some long lasting memories!
Guess the Throwback Video [Pic]
Today's "guess the throwback" is from early Q2K! Can you name the party anthem that this video came from? The song hit #1 in 2001 and features Nelly. Comment below with what you think it is and listen for the song to play around Noontime during the Back in the Day Cafe on The Q!
Take The Q Music Survey – Win $100 to Sea Dog Brewing Co!
We at The Q want YOU to have a voice in what songs we play and how much we play them! We're making YOU the Q Music Director! No matter how much or how little you listen to The Q, your vote counts! Please give us your feedback about our station by taking this fun music survey. You'll be entered to win $100 to Sea Dog Brewing Company!
It’s Name the 90’s Throwback Time!
Back in the Day Cafe is coming up at Noon! The one and only TEDDY MCKAY is going to be your host today; serving up lots of fun "old school" requests and songs from the 90's, 80's and early Q2K!