Pink "Smell My Face" Shirts Return!

EITM and 102.1 The X are teaming together again this year to help raise money for Breast Cancer research...
 


During "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in October, you can buy a limited edition pink "Smell My Face" t-shirt for $15 (cash only) at various 102.1 The X t-shirt stops in Richmond.
 
Proceeds will go to the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Foundation Central Virginia Affiliate.
 
Here is the first t-shirt stop:
 
October 2nd 1-3PM
Capital Ale House
623 East Main Street
Richmond, VA 23230
 
Click here for more information and t-shirt stops from 102.1 The X.

On Thursday 9/30/10...

Tom Selleck will be on to talk about his new CBS show, Blue Bloods.

Elliot will have a new EITM promotional announcement.

Also, Elliot and the Class will react to the passing of comedian Greg Giraldo.

Comedian Greg Giraldo Dies...

Comedian and friend of the show, Greg Giraldo, has passed away...



Greg was hospitalized over the weekend after he accidentally overdosed on prescription meds.

He was last on EITM when he appeared in-studio with Elliot and the Class on September 17th, 2009.

I managed to track down the audio. Enjoy the three-part interview below...

Rest In Peace, Greg.

On Wednesday 9/29/10...

Former Washington Caps player, Olie Kolzig, will be on the show.

Morgan Spurlock will be on to talk about his upcoming movie, Freakonomics.

On Tuesday 9/28/10...

Leslie Dunton-Downer will be on the show to talk about her book, The English Is Coming!

On Monday 9/27/10...

Tyler fills in for Elliot...



London Fletcher from the Washington Redskins will also check in for his weekly call.

Julie Benz will be on to talk about her new show, No Ordinary Family.

On Friday 9/24/10...

Brandon Noble will be on to set up Week 3 in the NFL.

Comedian and actor Judah Friedlander will be in-studio and will play Ping Pong against Diane.

On Thursday 9/23/10...

Alison Brie from "Community" and "Mad Men" will be on the show.

The Washington Capitals new enforcer, D.J. King, will also check in.

On Wednesday 9/22/10...

Elliot will play back his Tuesday afternoon interview with Serj Tankian of System Of A Down.

Flounder will be in Damascus feeding raw meat to buzzards.

On Tuesday 9/21/10...

Lucas Neff will be on to talk about his new show, "Raising Hope," which premieres tonight on FOX.

John Fulton, host of Animal Planet's new show, "Must Love Cats," will be on the show.

On Monday 9/20/10...

It took almost three years for this to happen...



Nope, you're not seeing things...that's actually Kyle in his very first (and last) tease!

Up until now, every other member of the Class has had their own tease, except for Kyle...



Unfortunately, they waited until his last day on EITM to do it...

Love the California themed backdrop! And is it just me, or is Kyle extremely photogenic?

Anyway...back to it...on Monday, Dr. Oz will be on the show.

London Fletcher from the Washington Redskins will also check in for his weekly call.

Kyle's Last Day on Elliot In The Morning!

After eight years with the show, today will be Kyle's last day on Elliot In The Morning...

Elliot made the announcement last week, that Kyle would be leaving the show and moving out to California with his fiancé, Page.

Kyle's replacement, Kayleigh, has been answering phones all week in preparation for Kyle's departure from the show. She will now become a full-time member of the Class.

Kyle posted a picture of an empty box on his desk at work, saying "I'll miss you desk."

Make sure you tune in Friday for the big send off and to find out if anyone cries!

Good luck in California, Kyle! We will miss you!!!

Update:
Here is the audio of Kyle's last day on Elliot In The Morning...

On Thursday 9/16/10...

John Brenkus, host and creator of "Sport Science" on ESPN, will be on to talk about his book, "The Perfection Point."

Crash Fired From The X!

Another one bites the dust over at Clear Channel, this time in Richmond...



Fresh back from vacation, afternoon guy, Crash Young, was handed his walking papers on Monday.

Elliot made mention of it on Tuesday's show...

Crash now joins the ranks of other recently fired Clear Channel employees, Dave Wellington and Jon Ballard. *Cue Monkey Wrench*

Premiere Radio's "Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx" (which is horrible) has been added to nights at The X. They are also searching for their next afternoon Deejay. Here's the job posting in case you're interested:

Position Available — Afternoons in Richmond

102.1 The X – Richmond’s Rock Station has a rare opening for pm drive.

The X is already a highly rated rock station and we’re looking someone who can rule afternoons, the streets and social networking. Yeah, we want someone who can do it all and LOVES it! Do you have a passion for music and pop culture? How about a history of ratings success? Are you web savvy? Do you love meeting listeners? Do your listeners love you? Do your co-workers love you? Do clients love you? We’re not looking for the stereotypical rock jock. We’re looking for an entertainer who can connect with 18-44 years old in the confines of a music intensive afternoon drive show. This position is live and local and will be heavy on appearances and endorsements.

This is not a job for beginners so candidates must have at least 2 years previous experience in a contemporary music format. (rock, alternative, CHR)

If this is you, send your resume and aircheck to afternoonsonthex@aol.com for this prime opening at one of the country’s premiere rock stations in one of the coolest cities on the east coast.

Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

No word on what Crash's plans are next. In the meantime, you can find him on Facebook and Twitter.

Good luck Crash!

On Wednesday 9/15/10...

Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman will be on to talk about his new movie, "Jack Goes Boating."

Dalton Ross from Entertainment Weekly will be on to talk about the new fall TV season.

On Tuesday 9/14/10...

Comedian Lewis Black will be on the show.

On Monday 9/13/10...

Weirdest tease ever...



Elliot does this tease from a Holiday Inn hotel room, all while wearing a hat and holding up a "No Smoking" sign. The tease abruptly cuts off at the end.

On Facebook, Tyler writes: "Had to cut it off...just got too strange."

Video of Elliot at Z100 in the 90s

I recently stumbled upon this piece of Elliot nostalgia from his Z100 days...



Filmed sometime in 1998 or 1999, an intern at Z100 in New York City interviewed a much younger, Elliot Segal, who was a producer and a part of Elvis and Elliot and the Z Morning Zoo.

Elliot pops up around the 1:19 mark. Enjoy!

He Died, You Win: Rich Cronin

Elliot played He Died, You Win for Rich Cronin, the lead singer and founder of the late-1990s pop trio LFO, who passed away after a long battle with leukemia. He was 35.

Interesting enough, while working at Z100 in New York City, Elliot played a hand in promoting LFO's popularity through promotion and airings of the song, "Summer Girls" before it hit big.

In case you missed He Died, You Win, here's how it went...

1.) In LFO's biggest hit...they liked girls who wore clothes from this famous clothing store? ANSWER: Abercrombie & Fitch

2.) As written in Tyler Gray's book about Lou Pearlman, what DJ, now working in Washington, DC, was credited with breaking LFO while he was working in New York? ANSWER: Elliot Segal

On page 165 in "The Hit Charade," Tyler Gray actually writes:

"A DJ at the massively popular Z100 pop music station in New York, started spinning an older LFO song, 'Summer Girls,' which got the attention of labels and for a brief stretch inspired Lou Pearlman to work his magic with LFO."

2.) This famous Boston-based boy band featured Joey, Jordan, Jonathan, Donnie, and Danny, who looked like a gorilla. ANSWER: New Kids On The Block

4.) This famous Philly-based boy band gave us "Motown Philly," "It's So Hard To Say Good-Bye Yesterday," and "I'll Make Love To You" while always dressing the same. ANSWER: Boyz II Men

5.) This famous boy band featured the Lachey brothers...one was married to Jessica Simpson and the other was a "Dancing With The Stars" champion. ANSWER: 98 Degrees

6.) This famous Orlando-based boy band gave us "I Want It That Way" and featured drug addict AJ McLean and Brian Littrell, who had a hole in his heart. ANSWER: Backstreet Boys

7.) This Boston-based boy band is credited with starting the boy band phenomenon and giving us Bobby Brown. ANSWER: New Edition

8.) This British boy band was famous for their song "Back For Good" and featured Robbie Williams, who is in Tyler’s gay 3-some. ANSWER: Take That

9.) This Florida-based boy band was perhaps the biggest of them all, consisting of Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, JC Chasez and Justin Timberlake. ANSWER: *NSYNC

R.I.P. Rich Cronin...

Happy Birthday, Diane!

Diane is one of the many American's who unfortunately celebrate their birthday on September 11th...



While this day will never be forgotten, let's also take some time to wish Momma a Happy Birthday.

Also, Happy Birthday to Flounder's Mother, Sue!

Related: [Elliot Remembers 9/11, Seven Years Later] [Elliot Remembers 9/11, Eight Years Later]

On Friday 9/10/10...

Brandon Noble is back for football season. You can catch him every Friday on EITM as he reviews the upcoming week in the NFL.

Chris Hansen, from "Dateline NBC" will be on to talk about his special, "Joran Van der Sloot: Behind Bars," which airs tonight at 10pm on NBC.

Kyle Benham To Leave EITM!

Over the past few weeks, some of you may have picked up on hints that Kyle would be leaving the show...all of which completely went over my head.

Like most of you, I was shocked to hear Elliot's Thursday morning announcement that after eight years, Kyle will be leaving Elliot in the Morning.

"Next Friday, Kyle is leaving and heading out to Orange County [California] just south of LA with fiancé, Page," Elliot said.

"I've done this everyday for eight years," Kyle said, noting that he has grown up on the show.

A commenter on Facebook asks, "Who's going to sing 'Christmas Shoes' with Tyler after Kyle leaves?"

Wasting no time, Elliot introduced Kyle's replacement, a 22-year-old girl named Kayleigh (a.k.a. New Kyle). She will take over, full time, when Kyle leaves next Friday.

Here's audio of Elliot's announcement:

Update:
Join Kyle at the Sony Style Store in Tyson’s Corner Center this Saturday from Noon to 2pm, for his last appearance with DC101. Click here for details.

On Thursday 9/9/10...

Mary Roach, author of "Packing for Mars," will be on the show.

Elliot Talks 'Babysitter' Firing!

Elliot and the Class returned to the airwaves Tuesday morning after Labor Day weekend. I expected Elliot to delve right into the Friday firing of DC101 Program Director, Dave "The Babysitter" Wellington, however, he waited nearly three hours in to the show to make the announcement...

"We got some good news on Friday - you know what, I shouldn't editorialize, we got some news on Friday."

"Our program director has been fired. Actually, you know what, it was an amicable parting. Let me take that back...I shouldn't say fired...It was an amicable and mutual separation," Elliot said.

Flounder and Diane pointed out that this was now the sixth DC101 Program Director in eleven years.

In case you were wondering, here is the list, in the order that they left: Bob Neumann, Buddy Rizer, Joe Bevilacqua, Rick Schmidt, Cruze, and now, Dave Wellington. No word on who will be number seven.

On Wednesday 9/8/10...

"Race For Mayor" forever displayed on the TV behind him...



Comedian Doug Benson will be on the show.

On Tuesday 9/7/10...

Elliot's dog, Deuce, makes his very first appearance in this tease...



Elliot in the Morning returns from Labor Day vacation on Monday Tuesday...

Comedian Adam McKay will be on to talk about his new movie, The Virginity Hit.

Happy Labor Day!

Elliot and the Class will be off for Labor Day. They will return on Tuesday with lots to talk about over the long holiday weekend. Hi Dave! Until then, Mama, let's get into some booty shaking please...



Above, I rediscovered this clip of Diane dancing last year in South Africa. Classic. See ya...Tuesday!

Ding Dong, 'The Babysitter' Is Gone!

*Breaking News sounder*

Dave Wellington has been relieved of his Program Director duties at DC101!

All Access reports that Wellington amicably decided to part ways after two years with Clear Channel/Washington-Baltimore.

"I've thoroughly enjoyed the last two years programming JACK FM and DC101. I'd like to thank Tom Schurr, Clay Hunicutt, Hartley Adkins, Thea Mitchem...and Booger...for allowing me the wonderful opportunity to steer two great properties," he said. Hmm...no love for Elliot?

"Currently, I'm looking at all opportunities, both within Clear Channel and at other broadcasting companies." He then offers up his phone number and email, which he can keep to himself.

He makes it sound like he made the decision, but I heard that he was actually fired. Either way, he's gone!

Don't let the door hit you too hard Dave...

Okay, soo when should I start the "Bring Back Joe Bevilacqua" campaign?

On Friday 9/3/10...

Tyler fills in for Elliot...



Actor, Justin Long, will be on the show to talk about his new movie, "Going The Distance."

Celebrity fitness trainer, Jackie Warner, will be on to talk about her new Bravo show, "Thintervention With Jackie Warner."

Elliot Returns After Getting Yanked! (AUDIO)

Elliot returned to the airwaves Tuesday after he was yanked off the air Monday morning by management in the middle of his show. In case you miissed it, here is Elliot's explanation about the whole ordeal...

Elliot said that there is a room down the hall where they (Mike Jones) listen to everything that goes on and if something "bad" is said, they can get rid of it and kill the board in Elliot's studio...

"One person told another person to run down the hall and tell another person to go running into the other control room and kill my board," Elliot said.

Once that happened, the show was done and Elliot decided to leave 40-minutes later. He was getting on 270 when he got a phone call to come back in for a meeting.

In the meeting, they told Elliot that he was inconsiderate, disrespectful, and that talking to Ballard on the air could have been a volatile situation.

Elliot said they were pissed off because their "business plan" for the rest of the staff and the advertising community got messed up.

"So whatever it was yesterday, everybody overreacted and got pissy, and that was it," Elliot said. "If this contest wasn't going on, I would be long gone, or at least getting a couple days vacation."

Thoughts?

Cryptic Messages From EITM!

Wednesday evening, Tyler started posting some pretty cryptic messages on Twitter and Facebook...

On Twitter, Tyler tweeted:

Recalling the following tweets...

['about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhone', 'about 1 hour ago via web', '43 minutes ago via web', '34 minutes ago via web']

#delete #delete #delete #delete Tell me if recall succeeds or fails for each recipient.

Yep... http://bit.ly/d3fADN (@ behind the curtain... leaving now) http://foursquare.com/venue/222729

You didn't think we'd miss '90210' day - did you? (I did.) http://bit.ly/cnXTL4

On Facebook, Tyler posted:

A YouTube video of "Monkey Wrench" by the Foo Fighters with the caption: [Remove]

A YouTube video of Patricia Murphy's interview from Wednesday morning, with the caption: "The way things are going today, I'd listen ASAP..."

A YouTube video of Elliot's tease for Thursday with the caption: "You didn't think we'd miss '90210' day - did you? (I did.)"

I've read people's comments and it amuses me how worked up people get over all of this. It almost makes me think that Elliot and Tyler are doing much of this on purpose...get this...so that more people will tune it...shocker, I know!

On Thursday 9/2/10...

"Make sure you follow us on Twitter, you never know what pops up during the day until we get forced to take it down."

Kevin Martin, lead singer of Candlebox, will be on the show.

Elliot's Biker Bash 2010!

Elliot's Biker Bash is back...



The ride takes place this year on Sunday, September 26th.

Different from previous years, the fully police escorted ride will kick off at FedEx Field and ends 41 miles away at Old Glory Harley Davidson in Laurel, Maryland.

Everyone will gather at 8:00 a.m. and the ride starts around 10:00 a.m.

Pre-Register On-line: $25 rider/ $20 passenger

Register On-site: $30 rider/ $25 passenger

The first 1,000 to register will get a commemorative Elliot's Biker Bash Pin and T-Shirt. The ride is open to all motorcycle riders 18+ and any type of bike is welcome. Even if you're not riding, you can still join Elliot starting at Noon at Old Glory Harley-Davidson. Food, Drink, Vendors, and Live Music all for just $10 Admission. All proceeds will benefit the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Click here to find out more information on Elliot's Biker Bash 2010.

On Wednesday 9/1/10...

EITM political correspondent, Patricia Murphy, will be on to discuss President Obama's speech.