Jennifer Beaudoin
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What Was The Best Concert Of 2012? [POLL]
December 30, 2012 The year 2012 was filled with tons of kick ass shows. In any situation and all types of weather dozens of rock banks flocked to the Capital Region to put on awesome, fan-filled performances. Among my favorites had to be Lamb of God, As I Lay Dying, Mayhem Fest and of course Q-Ruption. Which was your favorite? Can you pick just one?
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Jen’s Top Five Stories Of 2012
December 30, 2012 It has been quite a year here at Q103. We had to say goodbye to some of our favorite DJ's, said hello to new ones, put on some great shows and played some of the best rock music out there. On-site we have published thousands of stories on our page- reviews, music news, national and local news. We have reported notable weather and tragedies and poked fun at the stupid things people do. I have contributed to this slew of entertainment and always have favorite blogs that I commit to memory. Here are my top five that I have written this past year. Enjoy!
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Dunkin’ Donuts Tests Gluten-Free Goodies On Individuals With Celiac Disease
December 29, 2012 It seems as though there has been an unexplained increase in those who suffer from Celiac disease, which just means the body can't process or break down food products containing gluten/wheat. With this increase comes the reciprocation of certain food chains who offer gluten-free choices. The newest contender to the cause: Dunkin' Donuts.
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Papa Roach’s Live Video For ‘Leader Of The Broken Hearts’ To Premiere Tonight [VIDEO]
December 28, 2012 It has been almost three months since California rock quartet Papa Roach released their seventh studio album "The Connection," which grabbed the No. 17 spot on the Billboard 200. Earlier this week the video for "Before I Die" was unveiled and now you can hear the live version of "Leader Of The Broken Hearts," another track off the new addition to the Papa Roach family. Watch and listen below.
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Metal Alliance Tour (Feat. Anthrax, Exodus, Municipal Waste And Holy Grail) Dates Announced
December 26, 2012 Two weeks ago I posted about the 2013 Metal Alliance Tour featuring Anthrax, Exodus, Municipal Waste and Holy Grail as the headliners. After what seemed like an endless wait and an apocalypse that never came, the dates for the tour have been announced!
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Avenged Sevenfold’s ‘Carry On’ Wins The Crown For December [VIDEO]
December 26, 2012 WOW! Like I said before, ANYTHING can happen! We had two top contenders- In This Moment and Five Finger Death Punch- who dueled it out all month long. We expected one of them to win the title of 'Top Rock Song' for December but previous Q103 hall of famers Avenged Sevenfold somehow came out from the bottom and pulled out on top. What a surprise and a huge achievement for these rockers. Enjoy the video for "Carry On" after the jump.
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‘The Place Beyond The Pines:’ Watch The Trailer For The 2013 Flick Filmed In Schenectady [VIDEO]
December 21, 2012 We all remember last year when hunky actors Bradley Cooper and Ryan Gosling arrived in Schenectady for a semi brief stint of filming for "The Place Beyond The Pines," about about a professional motorcycle racer (Gosling), who robs banks in order to support his son, while Cooper, the good cop, tries to catch him. There has been almost no word of the film since shooting ended, until now. Watch the trailer and first glimpse of the film after the jump.
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Avenged Sevenfold Set To Enter Studio Next Month
December 21, 2012 It has been over two years since California rock band Avenged Sevenfold released their highly successful, No. 1-rated album "Nightmare." Since then the band have been touring and writing new material, including their recent single "Carry On" (heard below) which was created for the newest "COD: Black Ops 2" game. Now the band are ready for their sixth studio album and announced that they will be hitting the studio next month.
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Bullet For My Valentine Release Track Listing For New Album; Newest Single Streaming
December 17, 2012 Back in October I posted about "Temper, Temper," the upcoming fourth studio album from Welsh rockers Bullet For My Valentine. With its scheduled February 13, 2013 release it is quickly rising in anticipation. Today more details have surfaced and we now know the album's track listing and can hear its newest single.
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Metal Alliance Tour 2013 Headliners Announced
December 17, 2012 The annual Metal Alliance Tour kicks off in March of 2013 and will go well into April. The dates have not yet been released but the headliners have been!
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The ‘Top Five’ Rock Songs On Q103 – December 2012 [POLL]
December 16, 2012 Everyone space out down the middle. In This Moment fans on the right, FFDP fans on the left, and when I say so race toward the middle of this wall of death and whatever side gets there first wins. These two bands are just five votes apart and their fans have been dueling it out all month. We are down to just five contenders and anything could happen, but these seem to be the two forces to be reckoned with for the final month of the year, so get ready, set, GO!
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What’s The Best Christmas Movie Of All Time? [POLL]
December 12, 2012 In my opinion it's "A Christmas Story," but there are so many holiday classics out there that it is hard to choose just one. We all grew up watching certain movies and came to favor different ones as we grew up, but which ones do we cherish the most? Vote for your favorite after the jump!