Tigman comes from the Poughkeepsie area, right here in the Hudson Valley and has many ties to the local community from business owners to residents alike. He's a rocker whose favorite bands include Guns n Roses, Van Halen, Buckcherry, AC/DC, Alice in Chains, Metallica, and he loves 80's hair metal. In his free time, Tigman likes to go to the rock shows and knock a few cold beers back at the local bars. Tigman started at the Home of Rock n Roll 101.5 WPDH nearly 25 years ago.
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Happy National Dog Day
According to nationaldogday.com, today (Aug. 26) is National Dog Day 2018.
Saturday, August 25: Tig’s Rock Birthdays
Happy Birthday today (Aug. 25) to a bunch of heavy hitters in the world of rock. 'The Metal God' Rob Halford of Judas Priest is 67. Also celebrating is Kiss’ Gene Simmons (69) and Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell (56).
Friday, August 24: Tig’s Rock Birthdays
Happy Birthday today (Aug. 24) to Heart drummer Michael Derosier. He's 67. Other rockers celebrating include singer John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax) who's and 55 drummer Jim Fox from The James Gang (71). In remembrance today, Molly Hatchet’s Danny Joe Brown who would have been 68.
Thursday, August 23: Tig’s Rock Birthdays
Happy Birthday today (Aug. 23) to Dean DeLeo. The Stone Temple Pilots guitarist is 57. Also celebrating is guitarist Gary Hoey (58) and we remember drummer Keith Moon of the Who on what would have been 72 today. He died in 1978 at the age of 32.
Wednesday, August 22: Tig’s Rock Birthdays
Happy Birthday today (Aug. 22) to Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid. He’s 60. Also celebrating is former Ratt bassist Juan Croucier (59) and we remember Layne Staley of Alice in Chains who would have been 51 today.
Tig’s Metal Box (Radio Show) Playlist: August 18, 2018
Here's the Tig's Metal Box (the radio show) playlist from Aug 18.
Tuesday, August 21: Tig’s Rock Birthdays
Happy Birthday today (Aug. 21) to rocker Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath). He’s 66. Also celebrating is frontman Serj Tankian of System of a Down (51) and in remembrance, punk legend Joe Strummer of the Clash would have been 66.
Q103 Artist Takeover With Shinedown Tuesday
Brent Smith of Shinedown is taking over the Q103 airwaves this Tuesday night (Aug. 21) at 6pm. It's another Q103 Artist Takeover.
TSO Bringing 20th Anniversary Tour to Albany
Trans-Siberian Orchestra will bring their 20th anniversary winter tour to Times Union Center on Nov. 28 at 7:30pm.
Monday, August 20: Tig’s Rock Birthdays
Happy Birthday today (Aug. 20) to Robert Plant. The legendary Led Zeppelin frontman is 70. Other rockers celebrating include Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit (48) and singer Ray Alder of Fates Warning (51). In remembrance today, Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott would have been 69 and Pantera's 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott would have been 52.
Godsmack and Shinedown Rock SPAC This Tuesday
We're gearing up for Godsmack and Shinedown this Tuesday (Aug. 21) at SPAC.
Sunday, August 19: Tig’s Rock Birthdays
Happy Birthday today (Aug. 19) to Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan. He’s 73. Other rockers celebrating include retired Queen bassist John Deacon (67), drummer Ginger Baker of Cream (79), Europe singer Joey Tempest (55), and Steve Grimmett of Grim Reaper (59).