Carson’s Blog

At Y107, there’s a ton of things we LOVE! We love our community. We love you, our listeners. We love the music! We love social media. We love culture. And, we LOVE having fun!  But, there’s too few of us in the building, and we would LOVE to add some fresh voices to the mix. If you’ve ever thought about …

Remember the name Katelyn Ohashi! This girl is unbelievable and might just be the new face of USA Women’s Gymnastics, especially thanks to a viral video The gymnast viral video everyone is talking about today is of a UCLA athlete named Katelyn Ohashi. With all the sadness and disgusting scandal that’s hovered over USA Women’s Gymnastics the past couple years, …

This weekend might just be a little bit rougher than we’d like, as a winter storm front heads our way.  Here’s what you need to know. As of 4p Thursday (1/10): Benton, Pettis, and Saline counties are under a Winter Storm Advisory starting 3p Friday through 6p Saturday.  Southern counties will be dealing with the elements first.  Camden, Maries, Miller, …

In one moment, Kevin Hart was announced as the Oscars host. Less than 24 hours later a firestorm hits, and within a day, he’s out. This from statements he made 10 years ago. Has the Academy now changed their mind thanks to Ellen DeGeneres? Later today, Kevin Hart will appear on Ellen’s show in a pre-recorded interview. It’s so powerful …

Are you one of the 45mil and counting who have experienced the Birdbox phenomenon on Netflix? Most of us at the station have, and all have many of the same questions you do when it comes to the end.  NO SPOILERS ON THE MOVIE HERE. Let’s just say it caught us a bit off guard and made us wonder what the future …

Get ready Missouri for a show unlike anything done before. Travis Scott takes it up a notch extending his “ASTROWORLD: WISH YOU WERE HERE” Tour to now include a stop at Kansas City’s Sprint Center in February!  Tickets will sell out! Get yours first! Tickets for the February 17th show are now on sale! Click here to get Your Travis Scott Tickets! What to Expect: …

James Corden’s Carpool Karaoke has been a viral smash, and just about every pop star has been on it. Favorites include Ed Sheeran, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Mariah Carey, Michelle Obama… it’s so hard to choose.  Migos just did it! So maybe it was time THIS happened: Cardi B Does Carpool Karaoke!  The full episode drops Monday …

It’s that time of year. Cozy up under a blanket to the glow of the fire. Especially when the fire smells like…   KFC?!?!   Kentucky Fried Chicken is known for thinking outside the box on marketing materials. Remember the KFC cologne? (That was them, right?) There was also the KFC sunblock! This time, they’ve come up with the KFC …

The 1975 just did the unthinkable: they covered Ariana Grande’s“Thank You, Next”. In short, it’s like Christmas Soul, which is NEVER the first thing that comes to mind with alt-rockers The 1975. However, THIS is near perfection. I’m a big fan of cover songs, especially when bands head to the BBC Radio One studio. So many times, in THAT setting for …

No, it’s not April Fools. The candy that’s sour, then sweet, is getting the cereal treatment. Sour Patch Kids cereal is a thing! Let me start by saying I’m a HUGE Sour Patch Kids fan. I love all sorts of sour candies, and they are right up near the top of the list.  I’m also a big cereal fan. And …

If you haven’t seen it yet, give yourself 4:16 to enjoy the magic of the “SlashStreet Boys”, as Jason, Michael Myers, Freddie, Leatherface, and Ghostface cover the Backstreet Boys. I caught someone in the office watching it laughing their butt off. The whole time, I was thinking “but that’s so OLD!” But I was soooo WRONG!  Last year, Slashstreet was …

Has Britney Spears changed her tune?  It sure sounds like she’s getting a music makeover. Last week, she stirred a ton of excitement, going on Ellen to “announce an announcement“, creating hysteria in Vegas as fans lined up in droves for the tease reveal. Once she finally did show up, she walked the red carpet, signed an autograph, and drove …

I guess you can say the firework fizzled out. Katy Perry has announced she is taking a break from the music scene.  She just gave an interview to “Footwear News” of all places saying that she’s been quite busy lately, and it’s time to relax and take time for herself. I love making music, I love writing, and I don’t …

There’s a big Twitter blow out going on between celebrity ages, so we’re putting you to the task. We asked you on our FB page to rank the following celebrities in order of oldest to youngest.  What’d you come up with as the order? Answer below | | | | | | | | | \/ Here’s the correct order. …

There’s always beef in the rap world, and the latest between Machine Gun Kelly and Eminem has us wondering who’s really winning? The latest update comes from Orlando, as MGK opened for Fall Out Boy, shortly after Eminem finally released his response track “Killshot”. There’s video circulating that the Fall Out Boy crowd is booing MGK as he performs his …

Today was a big day for Apple fans. A big event held earlier today unveiled a ton of info about the new product line-up. It was expected they’d reveal updates to just about every product line. Unfortunately, that’s NOT what happened. There was some exciting updates on the Apple Watch and iPhone however. Here’s what we’ve learned. Apple Watch Series …

Let’s just say the past couple years have been “complicated” for Avril Lavigne.  Her marriage to Nickleback’s Chad Kroger led to divorce, although they remain friends. And, she’s been battling Lyme disease.  She reveals all in a letter to fans on her website. I spent the last few years at home sick fighting Lyme Disease. Those were the worst years …

UPDATE: (2:20p) After a reported small controlled explosion, police have issued an all clear at the West Broadway Hy-Vee. They are removing caution tape. Employees are being allowed back inside, reportedly with a cheer.   ——— UPDATE: (1:05p) – A suspect is reportedly in custody.  Update at 1:03 p.m. – A person of interest is now in custody. CITIZEN ALERT: …

Y107 has once again been nominated for a Marconi Radio Award for CHR (Top 40) Station Of The Year! This is a huge honor, as the Marconi’s are like the Grammys or Oscars, but of radio. This means your favorite station is being recognized as one of the Top 5 Pop Hits Music stations in the USA!  This is the same award …

There’s is no denying Aretha Franklin was a LEGEND! A vocal powerhouse, she was deservingly dubbed the “Queen of Soul” as was an inspiration to many singer, including Ariana Grande. On the eve of Ari’s new album “Sweetner” dropping, Ariana was in the midst of making the talk show rounds this week, when the news came in that Aretha Franklin …

We would do just about anything for kids who are going through unfortunate situations. So we ask you to help us on this one, because Drake NEEDS to see it. Meet Sophie! She’s a 10 yr old girl in Chicago who is awaiting a heart transplant at the Children’s Hospital there. We know from our years of doing the Miracles …

As the news of Demi Lovato being taken to the hospital dropped yesterday, there were numerous updates coming in quickly.  Almost 24 hours after the incident, we’re still trying to figure out what really happened. Here’s what we’ve determined. First and foremost, her publicist released a statement last night.  Demi is awake and with her family who want to express …

Update: 4:00p – People magazine reports Demi is “Okay and stable”. It has also been reported Demi was found unconscious by paramedics earlier today as was reportedly given Narcan, an emergency treatment for narcotics overdoses.  Reports have come in from TMZ today that Demi Lovato was rushed to the hospital from her home just before noon today. It’s rumored that …

You may have heard, there’s a new Teaser for Stranger Things Season 3. It’s epic, and takes us inside the mall, while we see what “Steve”, and newcomer “Robin” are up to.  From the clues in the mall windows, we’re guessing it’ll be set in 1984.  But then, we get the worst news ever. Did you hear that?  Surely they …

iPhone fans are always chomping at the bit to get the latest scoop on the new phone. So when we found out, we knew you’d want to know. So here you go.