CHOM 97 7 is The Spirit of Rock in Montreal.
Bilal is suiting up for this Sunday's 16th annual GOAL MTL Tournament to help raise funds for local sports programs and wants to know if you're cheering on Team Canada or an international team of your ancestral origins in the FIFA World Cup? LET'S GO CANADA!!
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg just announced they are rebooting a Canadian TV classic in “The Littlest Hobo” - Bilal asked you which old TV show you would like to see remade today? Montrealers get nostalgic with some clever ideas for reboots!
One song.. to change it all! The power of music and a moment in time was recalled by so many Montrealers who shared the story behind the rock song that changed their life. What's your story?
With Father's Day coming up, an online poll that asked for an updated list of which bands qualify as "Dad Rock"? When the term first became popular, bands like The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith topped the list.. but what about today? The Top 3 might surprise you!
It's National Cheese Day and Quebec culture is all about this dairy-based delight! Bilal reveals what Montrealers' eclectic palates are into along with their cheesy meal tips - enough to make you reconsider tonight's dinner plans!
It’s finally picnic weather in the city, so what are you packin’ for lunch and what’s your favourite place to have a picnic in Montreal? Bilal shares his fave outdoor lunch combo and reveals what others are nibbling on!
Bilal is a die-hard fan of the Montreal Canadiens, but he still loves the game of hockey, so he's opting to tune into the Stanley Cup Finals between Vegas & Carolina - are you? Habs fans weigh in on the bittersweet end to an incredible season. Merci le CH!!
What have you just learned about recently that you feel like you should've known years ago? Bilal just figured out why he thought Quebecers were mispronouncing a local slang term all these years and the discussion turned into a debate on the use of certain words in Quebec jargon.. on parle la joual s'a show !
Whether it's your first Montreal Canadiens game or meeting a legend in person, every fan has a "core Habs memory" they'll never forget! Bilal dug into the memory bank of Montrealers and told the wild tale of his first Habs game as a kid.. GO HABS GO!!
Montreal Canadiens kickoff the 2nd round of the NHL Playoffs in Buffalo tonight against the Sabres and it's promising to be an exciting series! Bilal shares his predictions for Game 1 and the series along with yours - GO HABS GO!!
After a survey of 300+ Guitar Center stores in the US found that Metallica's "Master of Puppets" is the most-played guitar riff when customers try out new guitars in store! Bilal asked Montrealers what was the first riff they learned how to play. Did yours make the list?
For better or worse, local or not, music has a way of invoking vivid memories. We asked which song reminds you most of this city and Bilal shared some of those musical memories of Montreal on the Afternoon Rock Ride!
When it didn't make the cut on their first two albums, Cheap Trick fought their record label to finally let them release "Surrender" on 1978's Heaven Tonight. It instantly became a radio staple and the first Cheap Trick song on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart. Singer Robin Zander tells the story of how the boss isn't always right!
Bilal pays tribute to late-KISS lead guitarist, (Paul) Ace Frehley. One of the four original members ofKISS whose guitar playing influenced a generation of musicians, would have celebrated his 75th birthday today. We miss you Spaceman!
After an online thread of teachers sharing the dumbest things they've heard from students in their classroom sparked the discussion - Bilal shared some of the doozies that came up - all in good fun of course! ;)
There's nothing worse than being in a funk that you can't get out of.. but, that's what music is for right? We asked Montrealers which song instantly brightens their mood and Bilal shares them along with a montage of suggested feel-good tunes!
How are you cheering on the Montreal Canadiens during the playoffs? Do you have any superstitions or rituals for the games? Montrealers share their Habs Pride with Bilal by revealing routines and photos on our socials!
If you're celebrating 4/20 and need a good stoner movie to watch - Parade.com published a list of the Top 30 Stoner Movies, including "Up in Smoke", "Pineapple Express", "Dazed and Confused", "Friday" and "Super Troopers".. Montrealers packed the bowl with more!
Italy is the first country to allow employees of a company up to 3-days of paid sick leave per year (with conditions) to care for a seriously ill pet! Should we do the same in Canada? Some say yes.. others say, "What?"
After losing a legendary Montrealer in Donald Tarleton (Donald K. Donald) this week, we wondered why there isn't already a "Wall-of-Fame" in the city? If there was, who would you want to see receive the honour? Bilal runs through suggestions from passionate Montrealers!
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