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What To Do This Weekend? – A Styles Adventure

Wes Styles — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:25:34 +0000

Being new to the area, I need to find some things to do on the weekends – you know, when I actually down time to relax. Seize The Deal is definitely helping me on that front. Seriously! Here’s what I mean: I love football, Hockey, UFC, WWE, and pretty much any sport. I also like [...]

Nickelback's Ryan Peake Talks BBQ And Male Nudity On Q103 [AUDIO]

Dalton Castle — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 22:19:02 +0000

Nickelback is hitting up the capital region and Ryan Peake and his Canadian accent come on my show to make off colored innuendos. Nickelback’s show with Bush is about a week away and I’m getting super pumped. Not only will I have a chance to stare in to Gavin Rosdale’s baby blues but Q103 listeners [...]

What Is The Best Smoked BBQ Food? [POLL]

BJ Ragone — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 13:22:06 +0000

When it comes to delicious smoked food, there are a few big name contenders that come to mind. So which is the best of the best? Grilling and smoking food is something that we all wish we could do like the pros. Yes, it’s something that a lot of us attempt, but very few of [...]

Washington DC Restaurant Offers Pulled Pork Cupcake

BJ Ragone — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:37:41 +0000

There is not one person on this earth that can pass up a sampling of some delicious pulled pork. One restaurant has put a new twist on it, and dessert. Two things that people love just so happen to be cupcakes, and smoked meat. Why not combine them? That’s what Chef Adam Sobel has done [...]

18 Signs You're at an Awful Barbecue

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 01:36:23 +0000

Grilling outdoors might seem simple since it’s the way that sub-average intelligent cavemen cooked food for themselves for years, but they’re all dead now — probably because they didn’t know that undercooked meat can cause food poisoning. Grilling meat over an open pit is a precise science that requires timing, technique and (above all else) [...]

How Do You Eat Corn on the Cob? [POLL]

BJ Ragone — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:15:39 +0000

Corn on the cob is a summer time staple. While everyone enjoys it, not everyone eats it the same way. Who among us can say they don’t enjoy corn? In the summer time it’s like crack. You crave it, and at the grocery store there is always a crowd surrounding the display. You pick out [...]

Upgrade This Years 4th of July BBQ with Lobster

WQBK — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 18:55:43 +0000

Having a 4th of July cookout? This year, upgrade your BBQ with a Maine lobster. In fact you’ll pay less for lobster than you would if you go the traditional route of hamburgers and hot dogs. Lobster prices are going down and two area supermarkets are advertising lobster at less than $6 a pound. Last [...]

Want to Get Porked By The Q-Tease?

Dalton Castle — Wed, 02 May 2012 17:06:19 +0000

Check out who the Q-Tease have porked recently and see how you can be next… of course this is all barbeque talk from Capital Q Smokehouse. What did you think? Q103 and Capital Q Smoke House have teamed up to get you and your co-workers porked by the Q-tease. CLICK HERE and see how you [...]

Win a Puddle Of Mudd BBQ!

WQBK — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:18:56 +0000

Q103 presents Puddle Of Mudd with special guest Rev Theory, Sunday July 24th at Northern Lights. Before the show we're firing up the grill loaded with burgers, dogs and steak backstage with Wes & the boys! Listen to Q103 for your chance to be a part of the Puddle Of Mudd Backstage BBQ.

BJ's Favorite Things To BBQ

BJ Ragone — Sat, 28 May 2011 14:45:40 +0000

It's Memorial Day weekend which means most of you are planning some sort of backyard BBQ. There are always so many option on what to grill up that it can be a tough decision. Here are a few of my favorite things to grill up on a summer day to help your decision making a little easier.

Barbecue Recipes for Memorial Day Weekend [VIDEOS]

Q103 — Thu, 26 May 2011 18:58:48 +0000

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of barbecue season and will find many Americans firing up the grill this holiday weekend.

Part of the beauty of grilling is its simplicity. But that shouldn't mean you can't improve your grill repertoire or technique.

We've compiled a list of recipes and tips that can help you become a master of the open flame.

Check them out after the jump.

Memorial Day Top Ten A-Z

WQBK — Wed, 25 May 2011 19:34:07 +0000

It's the unofficial kick off to summer, so go rock yourself all Memorial Day weekend with the Q103 Memorial Day Weekend Top Ten A-Z. We're putting the "Q" in Bar-B-Q and saluting the heroes of rock by counting down everything A-Z. Listen to hear the Top 10 from Alice In Chains and Metallica to Pearl Jam and Led Zeppelin.

Papa Roach, Escape The Fate And Pop Evil At Northern Lights [Review]

Jennifer Beaudoin — Wed, 25 May 2011 18:53:28 +0000

Northern Lights was packed almost to capacity last night as bands Pop Evil, Escape the Fate and headliners Papa Roach took over the stage and put on an awesome performance. The day included a BBQ with Papa Roach, an interview with Escape the Fate and a blast with Pop Evil. All three bands put on a great show, leaving the crowd with ringing, but nonetheless happy ears and smiling faces. I know I did at least.

10 Extreme BBQ Aprons for Memorial Day Weekend

Q103 — Tue, 24 May 2011 18:55:08 +0000

In honor of Memorial Day, and all the barbecuing that will take place during the three-day weekend, we've compiled a gallery of handmade aprons from craft site Etsy that are sure to let everyone know who's boss of the grill.

- Contributed by Jeremy Tay

Win a Papa Roach Bar-B-Q!

WQBK — Wed, 18 May 2011 15:43:52 +0000

Would you want a roach handling your burgers and dogs? We got the raid! Q103 presents the Raid The Nation Tour starring Papa Roach, Pop Evil and Escape The Fate at Northern Lights May 24th. Win your chance to go stuff yourself at a BBQ before the show with Papa Roach.

Albany's Favorite Summer Time Foods

BJ Ragone — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 10:15:43 +0000

The people have spoken as to what their favorite summer time food is and people love them some grilling! One thing I really like about summer in the Capital Region is the fact that you get to enjoy certain foods that you can’t really appreciate in the winter. Yesterday I polled our Q103 listeners on [...]