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
Marilyn Manson Throws 56th Birthday Party Attended By Billy Corgan And Other Rock Stars
On Sunday (January 5), embattled shock rocker Marilyn Manson hosted his 56th birthday party in Hollywood that was attended by members of Smashing Pumpkins, Filter, Mötley Crüe, and Falling In Reverse. The Pumpkins' Billy Corgan and James Iha (who is Ma...
Jan 08, 2025
My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way To Provide A Character’s Voice In New Dungeons & Dragons Pinball Game
My Chemical Romance singer Gerard Way is set to take part in an upcoming pinball game called 'Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant's Eye,' which will honor the 50th anniversary of the classic role-playing game. Way will provide a voice for one of the arc...
Jan 08, 2025
Lenny Kravitz Announces 2025 'Blue Electric Light' Las Vegas Residency
Lenny Kravitz took to Instagram on Tuesday (January 7) to announce a second Las Vegas residency in support of his latest album, Blue Electric Light. Kravitz's 2025 Blue Electric Light Vegas Residency will feature a five-night run of shows once again ta...
Jan 08, 2025
AC/DC's Angus And Malcolm Young's Childhood Home Accidentally Demolished By Developers
The Sydney, Australia childhood home of the founding AC/DC brothers Angus and Malcolm Young has been mistakenly demolished by developers who claim that they had no idea about the musical significance of the house. The property was officially listed on ...
Jan 08, 2025
Peter Yarrow, Of Peter, Paul And Mary, Dies At 86
Peter Yarrow, the singer-songwriter best known for his time in the beloved folk group Peter, Paul & Mary, has died at the age of 86. Yarrow passed away on Tuesday (January 7), at his home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Yarrow's death was conf...
Jan 08, 2025
Bruce Springsteen, Steve Earle, Fiona Apple Guest Star On The Waterboys' New Concept Album About Dennis Hopper's Life
The Waterboys took to Instagram on Monday (January 6) to announce that their new concept album, Life, Death And Dennis Hopper, is set to be released on April 4 via the legendary Sun Records. While the record's underlying theme based on the celebrated l...
Jan 07, 2025
Blondie's Debbie Harry Reflects On Turning 80 This Year And Missing Friends Who Are "Gone Already"
In a new interview with The Times, Blondie frontwoman Debbie Harry opens up about turning 80 later this year, while reflecting on "the beauty of aging." The rock legend will turn 80 on July 1, and plans to "have a whopping great party with everyone the...
Jan 07, 2025
Jerry Cantrell Discusses Possibility Of Collaborating With James Hetfield On Future Project
While answering fan-submitted questions in the new issue of Metal Hammer, Alice In Chains' guitarist/singer Jerry Cantrell considered the possibility of collaborating with Metallica frontman James Hetfield in the future. Cantrell previously worked with...
Jan 07, 2025
John Lennon's Son Julian Feels Like He's Never Been A Part Of The Beatles' "Inner Circle"
In a new interview with The Guardian, Julian Lennon - John Lennon's son with his first wife Cynthia Lennon - opens up about a lifetime feeling like he's an outsider never welcomed into the Beatles' "inner circle." Julian says that he isn't informed or ...
Jan 07, 2025
Robert Smith Targets Summer Of 2025 For Release Of New Cure Album
During a new interview on John Kennedy's Radio X show, the Cure frontman Robert Smith disclosed that the band will be releasing a new album "hopefully before next summer." In November, the Cure released Songs of a Lost World, their first new record in ...
Jan 06, 2025
Jane's Addiction Members Recording Together Without Frontman Perry Farrell
Three months after an ugly onstage fight between band members brought Jane's Addiction's reunion tour to an abrupt end, the band is recording new music together without singer Perry Farrell. On Friday (January 3), Eric Avery shared a video on Instagram...
Jan 06, 2025
Neil Young Admits He Made An "Error," Will Headline Glastonbury In 2025 After All
After announcing last week that he was pulling out of the 2025 Glastonbury Festival, Neil Young has changed his mind and will be playing the UK music fest after all. Young accused Glastonbury of taking a "corporate turn," claiming the festival wanted "...
Jan 06, 2025
Carlos Santana Postpones Vegas Residency Due To Broken Finger From A Fall
Carlos Santana recently suffered a broken finger after an accidental fall at his vacation home in Hawaii. As a result of the injury, the legendary guitarist's upcoming residency at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas has been ...
Jan 06, 2025
Ozzy Osbourne Claims He Once Drank "28 Gallons Of Booze" Over Christmas Holidays
In a new article in The Sun, Ozzy Osbourne opened up about how difficult the Christmas season has been on him over the years, and how he used to cope with his holiday depression by drinking excessive amounts of alcohol. "I f---ing hate Christmas. It ge...
Jan 03, 2025
Scorpions And Ex-Motörhead Drummer Mikkey Dee Recovering After Almost Dying From Blood Infection
Current Scorpions drummer and longtime Motörhead member Mikkey Dee took to Facebook on Thursday (January 2) to give fans an update about his recent health scare. The hard rock veteran revealed that he nearly died from a severe blood infection, but than...
Jan 03, 2025
Drummer Of Death Metal Band Voraath And Three Others Killed By Drunk Driver
Joshua Ward, the drummer for the North Carolina death metal band Voraath, was killed along with three others by a drunk driver on New Year's Eve. The tragic car crash took place in Greenville, South Carolina, shortly after 9 p.m. on Tuesday evening (De...
Jan 03, 2025
Avenged Sevenfold's M. Shadows Admits It Is "Almost Impossible" To Make Money Touring These Days
In a new interview with YouTuber Bradley Hall, Avenged Sevenfold frontman M. Shadows opened up about the challenges facing bands in the current music climate and how difficult it is to make any money from touring at the moment. "Touring is very hard ri...
Jan 03, 2025
Bruce Dickinson Promises A "Setlist For The Ages" On Iron Maiden's Upcoming 2025 Tour
Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson took to the band's Instagram account on Tuesday (December 31) to share a video where the singer promises that exciting things are in store for Maiden's upcoming Run For Your Lives World Tour. The tour is set to star...
Jan 03, 2025
Neil Young Pulls Out Of Glastonbury 2025, Calling The Music Festival "A Corporate Turn-Off"
On Tuesday (December 31), Neil Young shared a message with fans on Neil Young Archives announcing that he would be backing out of performing at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival. The 79-year-old Canadian music legend explained his decision to not perform a...
Jan 02, 2025
John Lennon And George Harrison Will Not Receive Grammys If The Beatles 'Now And Then' Wins
The Beatles' recent single, "Now and Then," was nominated for two Grammy Awards, receiving nods for both Record of the Year and Best Rock Performance. But the Fab Four's last song together - which features Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harris...
Jan 02, 2025
