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!!
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Gene Simmons And Josh Homme Added To Lineup For Dean Delray's Annual Bon Scott-Era AC/DC Tribute Show
KISS' Gene Simmons and Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme will join comedian Dean Delray for his final Bon Scott-era AC/DC tribute show on February 3 at Hollywood's Avalon Theater, in celebration of Delray's 60th birthday. The event will feature an h...
15h ago
Gene Simmons And Josh Homme Added To Lineup For Dean Delray's Annual Bon Scott-Era AC/DC Tribute Show
KISS' Gene Simmons and Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme will join comedian Dean Delray for his final Bon Scott-era AC/DC tribute show on February 3 at Hollywood's Avalon Theater, in celebration of Delray's 60th birthday. The event will feature an h...
15h ago
Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Is Now A Black Belt In Jiu-Jitsu
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has earned a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from the Renzo Gracie academy, adding to the 54-year-old metal legend's previous black belts in Taekwondo and Ukidokan karate. In an Instagram post capturing a photo of the ...
15h ago
Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Is Now A Black Belt In Jiu-Jitsu
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has earned a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from the Renzo Gracie academy, adding to the 54-year-old metal legend's previous black belts in Taekwondo and Ukidokan karate. In an Instagram post capturing a photo of the ...
15h ago
Rolling Stones Call Off 2026 U.K./Europe Stadium Shows As Keith Richards Is Unable To Commit To Touring
The Rolling Stones have canceled their planned 2026 stadium tour of the UK and Europe due to guitarist Keith Richards, who turns 82 this week, being unable to commit to the demanding schedule, citing challenges from his battle with arthritis. Although ...
15h ago
Rolling Stones Call Off 2026 U.K./Europe Stadium Shows As Keith Richards Is Unable To Commit To Touring
The Rolling Stones have canceled their planned 2026 stadium tour of the UK and Europe due to guitarist Keith Richards, who turns 82 this week, being unable to commit to the demanding schedule, citing challenges from his battle with arthritis. Although ...
15h ago
Tribute To Billy Joel At Carnegie Hall Will Feature Rob Thomas, Pat Monahan, And Rufus Wainwright
Billy Joel's longtime band will take part in a star-studded charity tribute concert for the 76-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer at New York's Carnegie Hall on March 12. The event will feature guest appearances by Rob Thomas, Pat Monahan, Rufus Wain...
15h ago
Tribute To Billy Joel At Carnegie Hall Will Feature Rob Thomas, Pat Monahan, And Rufus Wainwright
Billy Joel's longtime band will take part in a star-studded charity tribute concert for the 76-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer at New York's Carnegie Hall on March 12. The event will feature guest appearances by Rob Thomas, Pat Monahan, Rufus Wain...
15h ago
Joe Ely, Progressive Country Music Legend Who Collaborated With The Clash And Bruce Springsteen, Dies At 78
Joe Ely, a pioneering Texas singer-songwriter who helped shape the progressive country sound and Americana genre, died Monday (December 15) in Taos, New Mexico, at the age of 78, from complications related to Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson's disease, an...
15h ago
Joe Ely, Progressive Country Music Legend Who Collaborated With The Clash And Bruce Springsteen, Dies At 78
Joe Ely, a pioneering Texas singer-songwriter who helped shape the progressive country sound and Americana genre, died Monday (December 15) in Taos, New Mexico, at the age of 78, from complications related to Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson's disease, an...
15h ago
Bruce Springsteen Plays Through A Fire Alarm During Surprise Appearance At The Stone Pony
Bruce Springsteen made an unannounced, electrifying appearance with Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul at the Stone Pony's WhyHunger benefit on Sunday night (December 14), only to have the performance briefly interrupted by a fire alarm within the...
Dec 16, 2025
Bruce Springsteen Plays Through A Fire Alarm During Surprise Appearance At The Stone Pony
Bruce Springsteen made an unannounced, electrifying appearance with Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul at the Stone Pony's WhyHunger benefit on Sunday night (December 14), only to have the performance briefly interrupted by a fire alarm within the...
Dec 16, 2025
Queen's Brian May Gives Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi A Replica Of His Signature Red Special Guitar
Queen's Brian May has gifted Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi a customized left-handed replica of his iconic Red Special guitar. The instrument, which Iommi showed off in an Instagram photo, was meticulously crafted over two years by master builder Andrew Gu...
Dec 16, 2025
Queen's Brian May Gives Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi A Replica Of His Signature Red Special Guitar
Queen's Brian May has gifted Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi a customized left-handed replica of his iconic Red Special guitar. The instrument, which Iommi showed off in an Instagram photo, was meticulously crafted over two years by master builder Andrew Gu...
Dec 16, 2025
Bret Michaels Has Both A Biopic And A Book Planned For 2026
Poison frontman Bret Michaels has announced that his upcoming biopic and book, both titled Unbroken: Then, Now and Forever, are set for release in 2026. While details remain scarce, Michaels teased the projects on social media with a photo of him playi...
Dec 16, 2025
Bret Michaels Has Both A Biopic And A Book Planned For 2026
Poison frontman Bret Michaels has announced that his upcoming biopic and book, both titled Unbroken: Then, Now and Forever, are set for release in 2026. While details remain scarce, Michaels teased the projects on social media with a photo of him playi...
Dec 16, 2025
Trent Reznor Reveals That Nine Inch Nails Are "Working On New Stuff"
A year after expressing disillusionment with the music industry's changing landscape, Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor has been reignited by the band's successful Peel It Back Tour and their recent TRON: Ares soundtrack, making new NIN music a top...
Dec 16, 2025
Trent Reznor Reveals That Nine Inch Nails Are "Working On New Stuff"
A year after expressing disillusionment with the music industry's changing landscape, Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor has been reignited by the band's successful Peel It Back Tour and their recent TRON: Ares soundtrack, making new NIN music a top...
Dec 16, 2025
Bruno Mars Covers "Smells Like Teen Spirit" With Slash, Duff McKagan, And Chad Smith At Private Show Featuring Eddie Vedder, Brandi Carlile, And Yungblud
At a star-studded private holiday party for Todd Boehly's Eldridge Industries held at Port Chester's Capitol Theatre on Thursday night (December 11), the house band for the festivities was the rock supergroup dubbed the Dirty Bats - featuring Slash, Du...
Dec 15, 2025
Bruno Mars Covers "Smells Like Teen Spirit" With Slash, Duff McKagan, And Chad Smith At Private Show Featuring Eddie Vedder, Brandi Carlile, And Yungblud
At a star-studded private holiday party for Todd Boehly's Eldridge Industries held at Port Chester's Capitol Theatre on Thursday night (December 11), the house band for the festivities was the rock supergroup dubbed the Dirty Bats - featuring Slash, Du...
Dec 15, 2025
