''hardDrive'' Weekend Show with Lou Brutus Turns 25

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, June 24, 2021

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When the two-hour weekend Rock program known as "hardDrive" airs on the July 4th holiday weekend, it will mark the 25th anniversary of the award-winning show. From its debut in the summer of 1996 through the broadcast this weekend, "hardDrive" will have delivered 2600 hours of Rock programming. Host Lou Brutus, who anchored that first show 25 years ago, is still behind the microphone dishing out new Rock music, artist interviews, news, tour updates, giveaways and information on all things in the world of Rock.

The program was developed 25 years ago by producer Roxy Myzal. The weekend show is written, and assembled by Zak Tranese with the support of Mark Abramson and Bill Powell who primarily work on the extended, daily edition of the show called "hardDrive XL." Brutus is a well-known Rock personality who has been an air talent at stations including WMMR/Philadelphia, WHJY/Providence, WHFS/Washington DC and WRCX/Chicago.

The 25th anniversary has been marked all year in small doses on the weekly show, but will be celebrated with a special edition of the program which will be broadcast on the weekend of July 3-4. The special featured guest lineup for the anniversary includes Foo Fighters, Disturbed, Slipknot, Five Finger Death Punch, Shinedown and Godsmack.

"At United Stations, we are extremely proud of the hardDrive team," commented EVP/Programming Andy Denemark. "It's incredibly gratifying when a hot new Rock band is interviewed for the show and they can barely contain their excitement because they grew up listening to the show and were deeply inspired by the music and the program. Our entire executive team, affiliate marketing department, sales, traffic, production and research staff all congratulate Lou Brutus and everyone behind the scenes at hardDrive. We say 'Happy Anniversary' and here's to many more."