Hal Jaques
Fun, insightful, and a sucker for a big guitar riff or a catchy hook, Hal has been obsessed with music since he was a toddler. He has been rocking stages all across Canada for years, and brings that same energy to the CHOM airwaves.
Episodes
Hal's band Mountain Dust is also on the bill. Have a listen!
He is the Energizer Bunny of rock drummers. Hal has the details on the latest!
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A Montreal band recently made the decision to remove their music from Spotify. Hal Jaques explains why.
Greta Van Fleet guitarist Jake Kiszka has side project called Mirador and they just released their debut single, with a full length album due in September. Hal gives you a sneak peek.
Stuck On Planet Earth were recently in town to perform at ItalfestMTL and Hal had a chance to catch up with the band.
What the heck is going on here?
On this day in Rock History: July 30, 1991
This day in Rock History: July 28, 1969
A survey from 1958 seemed to think so... Hal explains.
Hal shares what we know about the new project!
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It's more than you might expect! CHOM 97 7's Hal has the details.
Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham both posted cryptic notes on socials and CHOM 97 7's Hal has some thoughts on what might be going on...
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6 O'clock Rock Report for July 8, 2025: Is this Crown Lands!? Cool sounds coming from Canada's prog rock torch bearers! PLUS, Devo documentary coming to Netflix.
Rock news for July 7, 2025
Did Tim Hortons accidentally tell you that you won a boat last year? The win wasn't real, "sorry", but the new class action lawsuit is very real.
~Hal
Hear how Kirk and Cliff "quoted" a riff from a Bowie record on the 3rd Metallica album.
Founder of Harmonium, Serge Fiori has died at 73. CHOM 97 7's Hal Jaques shared the news when it broke on June 24.
Hal had the reason why Johnny Marr turned down a very luccrative offer to reunite The Smiths and more.
Hal shares the details on why Bono made headlines in Ireland 14 years ago...
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