So what the hell will the NEW HIPP NIGHTS sound like?!

I have been thinking about what HIPP NIGHTS would sound like back on KTRS since September 30th, 2008. (that’s the day after the show got yanked by the upper brass)

I’ve learned one crucial thing after almost 14 years in this industry: SCRIPTING & OVER-THINKING A RADIO SHOW IS LAME! Seriously, man, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve over thought a topic or idea and just had it blow up in my face. And not blow up in a good way.

What I want to do is give you guys (and girls) a radio show that’s fun to listen to and never asks too much. I don’t give a rat’s ass about politics. I really don’t. What the hell is my opinion about Obama going to do for anyone’s well being? Not a damn thing. I’m not RUSH…I don’t care who you pray to or what color people say your skin is. I’m doing a talk show on a SATURDAY NIGHT. Let me phrase that a different way: I’m doing a talk show, on an AM radio station, on Saturday night. Who listens to talk radio on a Saturday night? Not me. Seriously, I don’t. Well, I REALLY won’t be able to now that I’m on the air at that time.

What is my point here?

Oh yeah, doing a talk show on a Saturday night. Anyone who does a show on a Saturday night had damn well better plan to make it fun for the people tuning in—and that’s exactly what I plan to do.

I’m not going to take things too seriously. Why should I? Radio, for me, is all about having fun and then MAKING FUN of all the idiots who over-think their broadcasts and actually THINK they are making a DIFFERENCE. You know what I learned when I got fired from doing HIPP NIGHTS last year?? I learned that I CAN GET FIRED FROM DOING HIPP NIGHTS! I learned that, at any time, I can be told to pack up and get out. So I’m not going to take this too seriously. My intention is to do every show as if I’m getting the ax the next day. If you want to come along for the ride than I welcome you. Call in, be a part of the show, and tell your friends. Music radio sucks balls nowadays. When you’re driving from one dive to the other on Saturday you should tune over to The BIG 550. Why not? What is your other option? Listening to Nickleback or Breaking Benjamin?

As far as WHO will be on HIPP NIGHTS with me this time around I still don’t know for sure. I’ve been told by the upper brass that a guy named NICK will be “manning” the phone calls and helping to produce. Don’t know anything about him. I know that I need to find a better name for him. Nick. It’s too plain. I’m sure I’ll think of something. Or you guys (and girls) can always call in and give him a decent name. There are people from the past of HIPP NIGHTS that I would like to see come back and hang out. Megan, The Queen of the Local Scene…My right hand man, Brad…Hipp Nights News Man, Todd Daniels…David Mensa / Mcluvin Solomon…Terry and his stash…Jackie and, well, Jackie.

NOVEMBER 7th. Mark it down. That’s when HIPP NIGHTS comes back and tries to take over St. Louis radio yet again.

Oh, and since I’d like to NOT lost the show again—IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS LOOKING TO ADVERTISE—The upper brass have given me the chance to let people advertise on my show. The more I get the better my chances of STAYING on the air. I’ve got a few left. They are “live read” commercials by me during the show. Oh, and just so you know, I’m cheap. Cheaper than anyone else. I might be a sell-out, but I’m not a rich sell-out. I’m just a guy who loves being on the radio and wants to take everyone on my magical mystery tour.

If you want to advertise with me just shoot me an e-mail at hipponentertainment@yahoo.com

HIPP NIGHTS BACK ON KTRS!

YES YES YES! It's true! The "upper brass" at KTRS decided to bring back HIPP NIGHTS...kind of...

HIPP NIGHTS is indeed coming back--but it's now going to be every Saturday night.

Starting Saturday, November 7th, HIPP NIGHTS will air from 6PM - 11PM.

AND I NEED A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS.

The people that call the shots on whether or not my show moves forward (or possibly evolves into a full-time adventure) want me to find sponsors. That's right, they want me to see if there are people out there that want ME to be the voice of their business. So, what I'm looking for is simple: If you (or anyone you know) are looking for some advertizing then look at ME! Let HIPP NIGHTS be the voice of your business and I'll make sure you pay less with me than anyone else in town.

Why would I say that?

Simple...I am not a salesman. I'm a talkshow host. I care about the show and the people that support it. So, if you want to buy time on HIPP NIGHTS, I say go for it. I'll not only make sure that you are the only one of your business type featured on my talk show--but I'll make sure to support you just as much as you support me. I'm not a sellout--I just believe in taking care of friends.

If you want to chat about this just send me an e-mail: hipponentertainment@yahoo.com

WHAT I REALLY NEED TO SAY

It's been over a year since the last HIPP NIGHTS broadcast on KTRS. After the show was dropped, because the station needed to trim the budget, I took HIPP NIGHTS over to KFNS. That was fun...well, as much fun as I could have under their style of management. The bottom line was control. I was in control of my show at KFNS...so I took advantage of that control and, on MY TERMS, I killed the show off and stopped doing it. See, at KTRS, I was let go. Very lame...and it was quite a bummer...this was mostly a pain in the ass because I had no idea I was doing my last show before I was let go. Had I know, I would have done a fitting tribute to all the listeners and callers who had become a kind of radio family for me.

So here I am...on the doorstep of turning 31. 13 years in the broadcast industry. I'm still doing HIPP ON ENTERTAINMENT for the Frank O. Pinion Show Tuesdays & Thursdays at 4:40PM on KTRS. I also continue to host the Purnia Animal Advice Show--again, on KTRS, every Saturday morning at 9AM.

WHY DO I WANT MY TALK SHOW BACK?

Because radio has become VERY LAME at NIGHT. HIPP NIGHTS offered an escape. It was an alternative to the mind numbing BS you get from most talk radio shows. By the time people have had a full work day, dinner, and they are relaxing the LAST THING they want is a reminder of why life might not be all that great.

Does that make sense?

I think so.

I think radio--true, entertaining radio--needs to be an escape and NOT a reminder. There's already enough of that. It seems to me that almost everyone on the air now is either bitching and moaning about how bad this country sucks or they just say whatever the hell links them to a phone call guest who wants to plug their latest book.

SELL OUT!

Radio shows are so easily SOLD OUT that you never really know if you are hearing the TRUTH. Truth in radio is hard to come by...and, as a result, most shows that really try to be for their audience end up with a short run and no support from the station that airs them.

Am I bitter towards KTRS?

No. Otherwise I would not still be on 3 times a week. I love KTRS. I think that station has a lot to offer and a lot of potential. Do I wish they wouldn't have dumped HIPP NIGHTS? Gee, let me think...

Here's why I get REALLY MAD that I am not on the air right now.

JON & KATE.

THE ECONOMY.

MICHAEL JACKSON.

ROMAN POLANSKI.

LADY GA GA.

MEGAN FOX.

Jon & Kate? Good Lord. I could do a whole week on that one. These two mutants need to be the stars of HOSTEL 3. I think murder is wrong...but this isn't murder...it's more of a rescue mission. Rescue the kids and then give them all the torture devices we can find and allow them to slowly--VERY SLOWLY--hack up their parents. Have it shown live on pay per view. Since the parents will eventually DIE we will need the United States Government to play a hand in the event...and because of this we can have all the proceeds of the pay per view go towards balancing the country's budget.

That leads me to The Economy. Jon & Kate might get us a couple hundred million towards the budget...but why stop there? Why not charge people with aiding a criminal if they are caught buying Michael Jackson records? You want to thin out the population so we don't have to worry too much about people starving? Too many people and not enough jobs? NO PROBLEM--just lock up anyone buying Michael Jackson and charge them with aiding a child molester. All of the money they spend on buying the records goes towards the cost of keeping them in jail. This way we don't have our tax dollars going to help them out. They are basically paying for themselves to be locked up. This also helps us weed out the people we really don't want as Americans. Who, in their right mind--not the mind the media manipulates, would really think it's okay for people to buy products made by a creepy, 50 year old child molester? I know he's dead. But his legacy is now bigger than ever...just wait until the truth finally comes out. It might not be for another 10 years...when the pay-off money from Joe Jackson has dried up and the victims are busting for drugs at the airport...but soon...soon they will all have book deals and guest spots on Oprah.

ROMAN POLANKSI? Come on. This country gave the guy Oscars! We kissed his ass by letting his films screen here...and he has actually been CONVICTED of rape! For 31 years he has been waving it in our face and making millions. WE ARE THE IDIOTS. You know how stupid we look for waiting THIS LONG to bust him? Look at all the time it took to find and arrest a guy that keeps cranking out movies and gets to hang out with Johnny Depp and Jack Nicholson...now it doesn't seem so "off" that we can't find "bad guys" in the Middle East.

LADY GA GA and MEGAN FOX...proof that men dressed up as women can rise to heights beyond RUPAL'S DRAG RACE.

I'm not sure how often I'll update this thing. Guess I'll wait to see if people actually read it.

No matter what I promise not to give up the good fight.

I leave you with words of wisdom from Rocky Balboa:

"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get it and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done! Now if you know what you're worth then go out and get what you're worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain't where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody!"