On-Air: Middays
Chris Atticus has worked in radio for over twenty years and serves as the host of the Mid-day show on 102.9 The Buzz.
He is a native Tennessean, born and raised in Memphis where he got his start in radio at the age of eighteen. After eight years on the air in the “Birthplace of Rock ‘N Roll,” he traveled East on I-40 to Nashville which he now calls home.
He enjoys all forms of music, the outdoors, hiking, biking, and exploring. Chris loves spending time with his wife and dog at Percy Priest Lake, and eating pizza as much as possible. Oh, and if you mention Star Trek.. watch out!!
ATTICUS POSTS
Styx Announces New Album, 'Circling From Above,' Shares Lead Single "Build And Destroy"
On Wednesday (May 28), Styx revealed details about their upcoming 18th studio album, Circling from Above, which is set to be released on July 18th. The band also shared the project's lead single, "Build and Destroy," along with a Jay Ziebarth-directed ...
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Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening Announces Summer 2025 North American Tour To Celebrate 50th Anniversary of 'Physical Graffiti'
Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening has added a Summer 2025 North American leg to their ongoing tour commemorating the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin's iconic 1975 album, Physical Graffiti. Following their current spring run of shows, which winds dow...
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Kings Of Leon Cancels European Tour After Frontman Caleb Followill Suffers "Pretty Gnarly" Foot Injury
On Wednesday (May 28), Kings of Leon announced the cancellation of their entire European summer tour after frontman Caleb Followill sustained a serious foot injury. Followill shattered his heel while playing with his kids, and underwent emergency surge...
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Rod Stewart Confirms Faces Reunion With Ronnie Wood Will Take Place At Glastonbury
In a new interview on That Peter Crouch Podcast, Rod Stewart confirmed that a Faces reunion with Ronnie Wood is planned for Glastonbury 2025. The legendary British singer, fresh off receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award at the AMAs on Monday (May 26),...
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Metallica's 'Black Album' Certified 20X Platinum By RIAA
On Wednesday (May 28), Metallica's 1991 self-titled record - commonly referred to as The Black Album - was officially certified 20x platinum by the RIAA, marking over 20 million copies sold. The band's celebrated 1986 album, Master of Puppets, also rec...
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Modest Mouse Announces 2025 Fall Tour With Built To Spill
On Tuesday (May 27), Modest Mouse announced the dates and details of their Fall 2025 North American tour, with indie rock veterans Built to Spill serving as support on select dates. The 15-date tour kicks off in Aspen, Colorado on September 30, with st...
May 28, 2025
Zak Starkey Reveals Roger Daltrey Told Him He Was "Retired" Not "Fired" From The Who
Zak Starkey took to Instagram on Monday (May 26) to reveal that during a recent phone call with Roger Daltrey, the legendary singer informed him that he was not "fired" but rather "retired" from The Who. "I had a great phone chat with Roger at the end ...
May 28, 2025
Grizzly Bear Return By Announcing First Live Shows In Six Years
On Tuesday (May 27), Grizzly Bear took to Instagram to announce their first live shows in six years. The beloved indie rock band will embark on a brief, seven-date US tour, which is set to kick off with a three-night stand in the band's hometown of Bro...
May 28, 2025
Virginia Family Gives Credit To Metallica For Saving Their Lives After Truck Crashes Into Their Home
A Virginia family are crediting their survival to Metallica after a truck crashed into their home on May 6, the night before they were set to attend a concert by the heavy metal legends at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg. While speaking with local TV statio...
May 28, 2025
Rick Derringer, Singer Of "Hang On Sloopy" And Writer Of "Rock And Roll Hootchie Koo," Dies At 77
Rick Derringer, the singer of the 1965 No. 1 hit, "Hang on Sloopy," and writer of "Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo," passed away at the age of 77 in Ormond Beach, Florida. The news of the musician's death was shared by his caretaker, Tony Wilson, who said D...
May 28, 2025
Billy Strings Joins Bob Dylan For Performance Of "All Along The Watchtower"
At the Outlaw Music Festival in Spokane, Washington, on Thursday (May 22), Bob Dylan surprised fans by inviting Billy Strings onstage to perform a stripped-down rendition of "All Along the Watchtower." Strings has frequently worked Dylan's songs into h...
May 27, 2025
New Biography Claims That Freddie Mercury Has A Secret 48-Year-Old Daughter
In a new biography about Freddie Mercury, a 48-year-old woman has revealed herself as his alleged secret daughter, providing personal diaries written by the Queen frontman for the book. According to the upcoming book, Love, Freddie, by Lesley-Ann Jones...
May 27, 2025
Lord Huron Claim Second Career No. 1 On Adult Alternative Airplay Chart With 'Nothing I Need'
Lord Huron secures their second No. 1 spot on Billboard's Adult Alternative Airplay chart with "Nothing I Need," which follows their previous chart-topper, "Not Dead Yet," in 2021. The band's latest hit only took seven weeks to reach the top the chart,...
May 27, 2025
Maynard James Keenan And Billy Howerdel Plot New Album From A Perfect Circle
A Perfect Circle's Billy Howerdel and Maynard James Keenan hint at a potential new album, following the seven-year hiatus since their last release, 2018's Eat the Elephant. In a new interview with Revolver that looks back at 25 years of A Perfect Circl...
May 27, 2025
Linkin Park's "Up From The Bottom" Reaches No. 1 On Three Billboard Charts
Linkin Park's "Up From the Bottom" achieves a rare feat by reaching No. 1 on both Billboard's Alternative Airplay and Mainstream Rock Airplay charts, marking the band's 14th leader on Alternative Airplay and 13th on Mainstream Rock Airplay. The song is...
May 27, 2025
Charli XCX Wins Songwriter Of The Year At 70th Ivor Novello Awards, U2, Lola Young, Brandon Flowers Honored
The 70th Ivor Novello Awards ceremony took place on Thursday (May 22) in London, with U2 receiving the organization's highest honor, the Ivors Academy Fellowship, becoming the first Irish recipients of the prestigious distinction. Charli XCX was named ...
May 27, 2025
Billy Joel Diagnosed With Brain Disorder, Cancels All Scheduled Concerts
On Friday (May 23), Billy Joel announced the cancellation of all 17 of his upcoming concerts after receiving a diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a brain disorder causing hearing, vision, and balance issues. "This condition has been exac...
May 27, 2025
Billie Eilish Wins Big At 2025 American Music Awards, As Musicians From Multiple Generations Are Honored Along With Military Members
The 2025 American Music Awards returned on Monday (May 26) after taking a two-year hiatus, with the ceremony for the "biggest fan-voted awards show in the world" taking place at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Billie Eilish was the night's big winner, tak...
May 27, 2025
Lemonheads' Evan Dando Announces His Forthcoming Memoir, 'Rumors Of My Demise'
On Wednesday (May 21), The Lemonheads frontman Evan Dando officially announced the upcoming release of his memoir, Rumors of My Demise, set to be published on October 7 by Simon & Schuster imprint Gallery Books. The 304-page autobiography details D...
May 23, 2025
Twenty One Pilots Announce New Album, 'Breach,' Lead Single "The Contract" On The Way In June
On Wednesday (May 21), Twenty One Pilots took to social media to announce their upcoming seventh album, Breach, which is set to be released on an unspecified date in September. The band also revealed that they will share the project's lead single, "The...
May 23, 2025
