John La Mond
Kristy Lee Cook Eats And Greets With WYRK Listeners
We love to give our listeners the chance to meet some of their favorite artists. Today we had an "Eat and Greet" with former American Idol contestant and up and coming country singer Kristy Lee Cook.
Kristy and I have been tweeting to each other on Twitter...
John La Mond Tries The New Buffalo Kolsch 716
I am a firm believer in supporting local Western New York businesses. Whenever possible, I try to spend my hard-earned dollars on Buffalo-based businesses. I think it's very important to try to keep our local businesses going strong. One of those such companies is the Flying Bison Brewery...
Saturday’s Make-A-Wish Fundraiser A Huge Success
It was another awesome day on Saturday for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. A fundraiser was held at Stockman's Tavern on Transit Road in Swormville. This is an annual event that draws quite a few people. Saturday's Luau and Pig Roast featured delicious food and music provided by Tom Seitz and another local favorite band: Last Shot...
Have You Ever Experienced First Class Like This? [VIDEO]
The past few years I have spent less and less time on airplanes than in the past. It's usually because I am sending my kids somewhere they need to go. I have been flying my daughter to different cities to look at colleges and I have been flying my son out of state from time to time to look at job opportunities...
There’s A New Choice From The Saranac Brewery [VIDEO]
If you are an avid beer drinker, you might be familiar with I.P.A.'s or India Pale Ales. I started drinking these in my early high school days when my grandmother would take me to Canada.
I still enjoy the taste of a good I.P.A. and now there's a new one out from the Saranac Brewery called White IPA...
Congratulations To This Week’s Volunteer Fire Company Of The Week: Live Hose Company #4 Of North Tonawanda
Every Thursday we salute more of our hometown heroes with the "Volunteer Fire Company of the WeeK'. This week's honors go to Live Hose Company #4 of North Tonawanda. member Rebecca Ruppel shares their story:
Our fire company was founded in 1887, and consists of a half paid and half voluteer fireighters. Our...
Mitch Hoinski Of Sloan Grabs Victory Number 6 In The WYRK Burnout Contest At Dunn Tire Raceway Park [VIDEO]
Congratulations to Mitch Hoinski of Sloan who grabbed his sixth victory of the season in the WYRK Burnout Contest at Dunn Tire Raceway Park in Lancaster. Mitch won a $50 Dunn Tire gift certificate and will be in the running for the $500 Dunn Tire gift certificate when we do our grand Finale on Wednesday, September 26...
Ride Your Motorcycle and Help Make-A-Wish
Years ago, former Buffalo Sabre Rob Ray and I hosted many motorcycle runs for the Make-A-Wish foundation of Western New York. We raised quite a bit of money back in the day for this wonderful organization. Now, Make-A-Wish is back with another ride for charity.
Buckhorn State Park On Grand Island [GALLERY]
Have you ever been to Buckhorn State Park? This nature preserve located on Grand Island comprises 895 acres of marsh, meadows and woods. Many folks probably don't even know that it exists.
My friend Tom Garwol of Williamsville recently visited Buckhorn State Park on Grand Island...
Join John La Mond Tonight For The WYRK Country Cruise And Bike Night At Dunn Tire Raceway Park In Lancaster
The WYRK Country Cruise and Bike Night has been EXTENDED throughout the month of September. You can join us tonight at Dunn Tire Raceway Park on Gunnville Road in Lancaster. Gates open at 6pm and admission is FREE! Big thanks to our sponsor Klein Steel Direct for helping us make this happen...
Kurt Sutter Talks About Tonight’s Premiere Of “Sons Of Anarchy” [VIDEO]
If you are a regular listener to the midday show, you may know that I am a huge fan of the TV show "Sons Of Anarchy" on the FX network. Tonight is the season premiere of season 5 which happens tonight at 10pm on the FX network.
Creator Kurt Sutter talks about tonight's season premiere and how he is feeling about the show...
The Concert Of The Year: The Zac Brown Band At Darien Lake
OK, so I probably being a bit biased, but in my mind, Saturday's Zac Brown band show was the Concert of the Year! It was my first time ever seeing these guys play live and what a treat!
The night started off great as the band invited a few of us to their "Eat N Greet" backstage...