



Here's What I Said to the 'Devil on My Shoulder' at the Junos!
You know that awkward moment when you're rockin' out to live music and you get a tap on the shoulder.. "Excuse me. Do you mind moving over, because I can't see?" Ugh. But, what if it's the front man for Billy Talent (Ben Kowalewicz) standing behind you? Bilal found out the hard way!

Who Would You Pick for a "BIG 4" of Montreal Bands?
Playing off the fame of America's 'Big 4' thrash metal bands of the 80s - who would you pick if you had to put together a 'Big 4' of Montreal bands/artists? Any genre, as long as they're locals. Bilal runs through some of the popular picks!

Celebrating 40 Years of Van Halen's "5150" on CHOM!
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Van Halen's first album with Sammy Hagar, 5150. Named after Eddie Van Halen's studio, it was their first of four consecutive #1 albums. Hear from bassist Micheal Anthony on the transition from DLR to Hagar and details on a deluxe edition of 5150 co…

What's the Grossest Thing You Found in Your Food?!
After a woman found a worm in her Filet-O-Fish - apparently a common parasite found in fish and safe to eat as long as it's cooked - Bilal polled Montrealers on their unusual or stomach-churning food finds. This one got out-of-hand pretty quickly! Can you top these stories?

What is Montreal's Signature Food Dish?
What do you consider Montreal's #1 culinary claim-to-fame? After the New York Times highlighted rotisserie chicken's rise in popularity in the city, we asked Montrealers what we do better than anyone else.. bagels? Smoked meat? Steamies? Bilal was even served some curve balls!

What's Something Your Kids Just Can't or Won't Do?!
A study at University of North Carolina tested over 100 students aged 11-18.. and 0% of them were able to go through a school day without checking their phone. Not ONE!! The average student reached for their phone 64 times. Bilal asked Montrealers what else their kids can't seem to do - can you rel…

If Your Life Was a Rock Song - What Would the Title Be?
Just a fun little social experiment on the Afternoon Rock Ride with Bilal, as we asked you to use the title of a rock song to describe your life right now, or in general. What's your theme song? We heard some pretty good ones!

Parking Hacks: Avoid Endless Circling Around Downtown!
A new report says 66% of city drivers spend up to 15 minutes searching for a parking space. That's a lot of wasted gas and time! Bilal shares his own downtown parking hacks and Montrealers add theirs to the list, because we're all in this together.

Ever Use an Outrageous Excuse To Get Out of Work?!
People have been sharing the funniest and most outrageous excuses they've heard someone use to get out of work early. Have you ever tried to dupe the boss with a doozie? These folks sure have, and you won't believe some of them actually worked!

What's the Most Annoying Thing Passengers Do in Your Car?
A recent poll found that "backseat driving" was the most annoying thing a passenger can do in your car. What else drives you nuts when giving someone a lift? Bilal gets a plethora of answers and even calls out the wife on his biggest Passenger Pet-Peeve!