A Montreal band recently made the decision to remove their music from Spotify. Hal Jaques explains why.

A Montreal band recently made the decision to remove their music from Spotify. Hal Jaques explains why.

The best moments from CHOM 97 7's broadcast day.

The best moments from CHOM 97 7's broadcast day.

The Best of CHOM 97 7

Fun, insightful, and a sucker for a big guitar riff or a catchy hook, Hal has been obsessed with music since he was a toddler. He has been rocking stages all across Canada for years, and brings that same energy to the CHOM airwaves. 

Fun, insightful, and a sucker for a big guitar riff or a catchy hook, Hal has been obsessed with music since he was a toddler. He has been rocking stages all across Canada for years, and brings that same energy to the CHOM airwaves.&nbsp;

Hal Jaques

CHOM 97 7 is The Spirit of Rock in Montreal.

CHOM 97 7 is The Spirit of Rock in Montreal.

CHOM 97 7

This Montreal band removed their music from Spotify, then took it a step further!

For better or worse, local or not, music has a way of invoking vivid memories. We asked which song reminds you most of this city and Bilal shared some of those musical memories of Montreal on the Afternoon Rock Ride!

For better or worse, local or not, music has a way of invoking vivid memories. We asked which song reminds you most of this city and Bilal shared some of those musical memories of Montreal on the Afternoon Rock Ride!

Which Song Reminds You of Montreal?

When it didn't make the cut on their first two albums, Cheap Trick fought their record label to finally let them release "Surrender" on 1978's Heaven Tonight. It instantly became a radio staple and the first Cheap Trick song on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart. Singer Robin Zander tells the story of how the boss isn't always right! 

When it didn't make the cut on their first two albums, Cheap Trick fought their record label to finally let them release "Surrender" on 1978's Heaven Tonight. It instantly became a radio staple and the first Cheap Trick song on Billboard's&nbsp;Hot 100 singles chart. Singer Robin Zander tells the story of how the boss isn't always right!&nbsp;

Cheap Trick's Robin Zander on How Their Label Finally Surrendered!

Bilal pays tribute to late-KISS lead guitarist, (Paul) Ace Frehley. One of the four original members ofKISS whose guitar playing influenced a generation of musicians, would have celebrated his 75th birthday today. We miss you Spaceman!

Bilal pays tribute to late-KISS lead guitarist, (Paul) Ace Frehley. One of the four original members of KISS whose guitar playing influenced a generation of musicians, would have celebrated his 75th birthday today. We miss you Spaceman!

This Montreal band removed their music from Spotify, then took it a step further!

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