Boxers or briefs? That question is so outdated. If you really want some insight into the mind of a man, find out how long he hangs onto his undies — regardless of the kind.

The folks at Jockey asked 500 men the age of their oldest pair of undergarments and found that roughly one in four had skivvies that were five years old or older.

• 17 percent said they had nothing more than a year old in their underwear drawer.
• 58 percent said one to four years old.
• 15 percent said five to nine years.
• Seven percent said 10 to 19 years.
• Two percent said (gulp) more than 20 years.

Perhaps it’s just us, but if your underwear is old enough to vote, it’s time to let go!

Don’t you listen to them mister…you keep your shorts as long as you want. If they still keep your junk in order  they’re probably just getting broken in. They just want you to buy more drawers.

totally sucks. Almost as bad as driving 13 hours yesterday with 2 kids and a bitchy boyfriend. I tried to blog last night when I got home from sunny Bakersfield California, but was obviously too tired to breathe. I was actually reading the new Rolling Stone with Lady Gaga on the cover and listening to one of my beighbors try and learn Wish You Were Here on guitar. Who hasn’t been there? Back to the newest Rolling Stone, best cover in a decade.

Yes Bakersfield. My dad lives there with his lovely wife and my brother and sister, who are very cool as far as siblings go. (I have one or two crappy ones. Kidding April.) Aside from lay in the pool, drinking my body weight in Coors Light and attending a Basque Festival complete with my bro and sis dancing in costumes, I did absolutely nothing else. Not a thing. Nada. Zip.

OK, I did go to the Tilted Kilt, a cool bar- well, as cool as Bakersfield can offer, to watch the MMA fight (god, don’t ask!) which was pleasantly surprising as all of the girls were in short kilts, bras and white knee highs. Suffice to say there was alot of silicone in the house. Wait, do they still make fake boobies out of silicone? Should I say saline? That makes it sound as if I have a crusty nose.

Now I’m back at work, miserable and eating Doritos at 4:48pm on Wednesday. At least we have some cool things to catch up on:
1. The American idol finale, which I caught from a room at the Vagabond Inn in Redding last week, was fantastic. Despite what Iris thinks, Adam is the best I’ve seen on that show. Kiss was superb, Steve Martin sucked and Rod Stewart looked high. Brian May of Queen was PHENOMENAL!
2. The lady who threw her kids off the bridge should be thrown off the Fremont Bridge with a noose around her neck. Her daughter goes to school with my kids and they are bewildered that a mom would do that. That’s all I have to say about that.
3. The Starlight Parade is this Saturday so I have to decorate the float and ride in the truck with Iris, Marty and Shannon. FUN!!!! Deciding if I should dress up like Janis Joplin.
4. I might be single tomorrow.

Alrighty then! Back to the Coors Light!

Santana starts a residency in Las Vegas tonight at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.  He’s doing his hits in this show, and it’s the only place west of the Mississippi River that you’ll be able to see Santana perform through 2010. For an interview about his long stand in Sin City, check out the Podcast site.  Carlos will play approximately 36 shows per year at The Joint, with a show time of 9 p-m. This first residency runs through June 14th followed by a second one from August 26th through September 6th. Carlos considers this, as he does most things in his life, to be a gift.

Here’s a fun list! A few years ago,   Billboard put together a list of the 25 Best Rock and Roll Posters of All Time. Coming in at the top spot is a poster for Jimi Hendrix, John Mayall, and Albert King. Wish I had that one, as I collect Rock and Roll posters.   #20 on the list is one the wall in the KGON Control Room.

This is one of my favorites from my collection….

The Grateful Dead with It’s a Beautiful Day..

And I love to spend time looking at all the vintage posters and t-shirts on Wolfgangs Vault!

If you grew up with The Beatles, as I did..then this is a must have!
The makers of The Beatles Monopoly game have followed it up with The Beatles Trivial Pursuit Collector’s Edition, in stores in August. Officially authorized by Apple Corps., it features over 25-hundred questions and tests players’ Beatles knowledge in six categories, including music, movies and the group’s invasion of America. Also coming is a jigsaw puzzle of the Revolver album cover, my favorite.

I think every AC/DC fan would agree that the group’s music is the kind of music that is meant to be played loud. It’s hard to imagine playing a song like “Highway to Hell” or “Back In Black” with the volume set anywhere south of 8. Unfortunately for some residents around Munich who are obviously not fans of the Australian rockers, the group held true to their standard of playing loud for their dedicated fans.

AC/DC rocked the Olympiastadium in Munich on May 15th, and apparently rocked a good number of local residents in their own homes at the same time. It has been reported that over 100 noise complaints were called in to local authorities from residents who claimed that the concert was violating local noise ordinances.

Although hard to imagine, some residents who called in complaints were said to be approximately 12 miles from the stadium. Now that’s what I call rocking Munich!

Even with 70,000 fans packed into the stadium for the show, police report that there were no significant problems with the assembled crowd. A total of four people were arrested for attempting to gain entry to the stadium with fake tickets, but no other problems were reported.

AC/DC does have a reputation for being one of the loudest bands in the world, having driven the decibel level up to an impressive 132 on occasion.

Although a fair number of local residents were not happy about AC/DC’s stop in Munich, it’s interesting to note that Germany’s Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg attended the show along with his wife. The 37-year-old says he has been an AC/DC fan since he was a teenager.

The frustration has apparently gotten to Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry. Admitting that he feels like “a f—ing shoe salesman” in a recent interview, he says he is tired of making excuses for the delays the group has encountered trying to finish up their new album.

First it was knee surgery that sidelined Perry and then frontman Steven Tyler came down with pneumonia. I guess that kind of thing is to be expected when you’re rocking into your late fifties and early sixties. But the bad boys from Boston have no plans to let these bumps in the road keep them out of the studio or off of the stage.

Perry reports that he knee is doing well and that he has been doing his “bends and dips and bulls— to get it flexible  for the stage.”

It’s not clear when the new Aerosmith album will actually be finished, although Perry was able to finish up work on a solo album he has been recording, which he describes  as “hands and feet better than the last one,” adding that, “I think the last one was really good.” He expects it to be released in early fall.

Perry also confirms some rumors that have been going around regarding Aerosmith’s plans to perform the material from an entire album during their summer tour with ZZ Top. It’s a unique and interesting idea, and I think Perry is right when he talks about the “vibe” that goes along with  hearing an album from beginning to end. I like it.

Among other tidbits from the interview are Perry’s admission that he’s lousy at playing “Guitar Hero” once the material starts getting complicated. He’s quite happy to leave gaming to the gamers.

He’s also planning to expand his food business beyond his hot sauce by introducing a line of macaroni and cheese, which will be called “Rock ‘N’ Roni.” It will be available in four flavors and be made from all-natural ingredients. Joe Perry is obviously a guy that doesn’t like standing still for too long.

Amazing. Fantastic. Better than I expected.

First, the people who won the best seats in the house contest Friday night before the show happened to be the two coolest people on the planet. I always worry that some drunk d-bag who doesn’t even like the Allmans would win and then all hell would break loose. But luckily, Greg and Marilyn were lovely people, true KGON listeners and huge fans of the Allmans!

I also got some great bootleg video of “Midnight Rider” and “Melissa” for the KGON Videos page! I didn’t get very many good pictures because the camera was so shaky (yes, it was the camera, not me!) but the ones that I did get are on the photo gallery page.

So, they sounded great. Something about seeing Gregg Allman at the piano, Warren Haines standing next to him and then Derek Trucks in the center of the stage, that was positively epic. Kind of like seeing Stonehenge for the first time. They were very jammy- as in jam band type of jamming- and normally, I am not a fan of that. But I have to say- I enjoyed this show immensely. Doobie Brothers were just ok, Allmans were fantastic and I wish I could have seen them at the Gorge with the Dead the following night. My mom, Concert Dave and a few others from work went to that show so I expect a full report back from them today.

Allmans = A+!

So Marty Party, Pand and myself did some Media Day Shootout in Gervais, some fundraiser or something for the boy scouts today. Not only did they let us shoot large shot guns, but they let us do it during work, and in the name of charity. Seriously, do I have the coolest job or what!???

Me and Marty Party.

Me and Pand

And finally, me.

I’ve been bragging about being an expert marksman (markswoman?) for the past 17 years and I’m glad I actually lived up to my own reputation today and shot the hell out of everything. A day in the life of the KGON’sider: shoot guns, go to Allman Brothers concert. Drink.
Seriously, bliss.

See you at the Doobie/Allman Bros pre-concert party tonight!

When the weather gets nice, there’s nothing better than a road trip with friends.

it’s one of my favorite things to do…

Be prepared. Pack smart

Stuff happens when you ride: Tires blow out. Clutch cables fray. Headlights fail. It pays to be prepared. Read through this list of items and make sure you’re ready in case something serious threatens to ruin your ride.

Toolkit—Most bikes come with toolkits, but you’ll want to make sure you’re equipped with pliers, wire cutters, and various wrenches (including allen wrenches). A small, all-in-one tool can be a handy complement to a traditional toolkit, and is easily accessible for quick repairs or adjustments.

Primary Mechanical Spares—Bringing along extra fuses, bulbs and spark plugs can make the difference between traveling securely and limping to the next service station.

Flashlight—Ever been caught in the dark? A flashlight will save you the hassle of trying to use your cell phone for illumination.

Tire Repair Kit—Blowouts can happen, and a flat kit that includes C02 cartridges for tire inflation will get you on the road again. I carry a plug kit and a cool little power kit call “Slime.”

Duct Tape—If it’s good enough for astronauts, it should be good enough for you. Unexpected mechanical failures or breaks can sometimes be held together with duct tape, providing a short-term, low-tech solution for potentially crippling problems.

First Aid Kit—A first aid kit is something you never want to be without — whether it’s poison ivy or road rash from a spill, the cliché about an ounce of prevention is absolutely true. Rather than assembling your own supplies, an easier and more thorough solution is to purchase a pre-assembled kit, which will ensure that key items are not missing.

Most of these items are inexpensive. And having them on hand helps keep a minor inconvenience from becoming a major problem. So do yourself a favor and pick them up before your next ride. Remember, a safe trip starts before your engine does.