The Afternoon Rock Ride with Bilal
CHOM 97 7 is The Spirit of Rock in Montreal.
Episodes
Heavy on the reissues this week with expanded versions of key albums from Tears For Fears, Green Day and The Rolling Stones. Plus, a greatest hits collection from Pavement and Cheap Trick drop a strong batch of new songs for their 21st album.
It's the only true test! Opening acts, random festival discoveries.. sometimes a fluke can turn into a life-long obsession! Hear which bands Montrealers fell in love with after seeing them live on stage.
US-based booze companies are finding clever ways around the SAQ boycott. Sour Puss will soon be produced in Montreal for the Canadian market, but Bilal can't stand the stuff! What kind of alcohol do you absolutely hate or what do you like to drink that most people you know, don't?
Bilal looks at some of the highlights of the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in L.A. Jack White shares a thoughtful story on the White Stripes beginnings, Soundgarden finally gets their due and Joe Perry pays tribute to Bad Company!
Experience Jimi Hendrix's AXIS: Bold As Love in a new deluxe box set, while McCartney & co. fly again in the best Wings compilation to date. A new release and old gems from two legendary soul singers in Mavis Staples and Nina Simone, plus Hüsker Dü live in '85!
It's National Donut Day! Who makes your favourite donut in the city? Btw, have you ever actually "dunked" a donut in your coffee? Bilal hasn't either, but he shares his Top 3, including a long-gone legend. "Time to make the donuts!"
Fall season is upon us and comfort food cravings are creeping back up! What warms your belly on a chilly autumn night? Bilal let's you into his kitchen as he preps a fall classic in the slow cooker.
There's a new mayor in town and many people have expressed their concerns about the city's current infrastructure. What do you think would help breathe life back into Montreal's once vibrant downtown scene?
Most of this week's new releases aren't new, but reissued milestone albums and singles from the likes of The Who, The Cars and Queen - Happy 50th Birthday Bohemian Rhapsody! Plus, the first album in 7 years from UK's The Charlatans is heavy on nostalgia and worth a spin.
Bilal revisits the story behind one of the most complex, layered and expensive-to-produce records in music history with accounts from Queen's Brian May and Roger Taylor. Plus, details on the new 50th anniversary editions and a rare vinyl version that ranks as one of the most collectible records of all time!
Bilal shares his tips for singers and reveals what's on Gowan's backstage "concert rider" for the CHOM Rock Room performance. Montrealers share their list of demands as wannabe rock stars - you decide who's got the most rockin' spread!
This week's new releases include the reveal of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska '82 box set, featuring the "Electric Nebraska" sessions, which he had forgotten about, breaking down the E-Street Band to a power-trio and the 3rd one-man-band effort from Wolfgang Van Halen in 4 years in Mammoth's The End.
It's a question that only YOUR ears can answer. Bilal reveals which tunes made the cut from the comments on our Facebook, Instagram, Call, Text and Talkback.. and, some of them might surprise you!
Pearl Jam played their first show at Seattle's Off Ramp Cafe on Oct. 22, 1990 and went on to become a powerhouse of the 90s alternative/grunge scene. Hear the band's original manager Eric Johnson tell the story of that magical night and Bilal let's you know how they're celebrating with fans!
The Toronto Blue Jays are going to the World Series for the first time since 1993! Remember what else happened that year?! ;) Bilal asks longtime Expos fans if they're ready to back the Jays.
Today's new music releases include a David Gilmour's "The Luck And Strange Concerts" (from Live at Circus Maximus), a new kinda boogie from Australia's Tame Impala and a big 10th album from All Time Low.
*Honorable mention: Jimi Hendrix Experience - Axis: Bold As Love (Expanded Edition) with 27 previously unreleased recordings from 1967, demos, alternate takes, plus TV and radio performances.
Montrealers will elect a new mayor in just over 2 weeks, but we still don't know much about the candidates and their platforms. Bilal asked the CHOM faithful which political promise would win their vote? Let's build this city on rock n' roll! No? Ok, maybe next time ;)
Ever wonder if your favourite Habs players are rock fans like you? The Montreal Canadiens allowed players to choose their own song to skate out to on opening night at the Bell Centre and Bilal reveals the real rock fans on the Habs' roster. Rock is alive and well - GO HABS GO!!
The city is buzzin' with hockey fever and the Montreal Canadiens just boosted fan-excitement with pregame announcements of contract extensions on-ice and off, along with a rebrand of the 1909 Fan Club. Bilal breaks down the details and asks Montrealers what they're most excited about this season. GO HABS GO!!
Today's new releases include a live album from Sammy Hagar, Yellowcard's 11th album featuring a Canadian pop/punk princess and 90 unreleased tracks from John Lennon in an expanded collection to celebrate what would have been his 85th birthday.
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