Al Petrelli of TSO checks in with Loop night jock James VanOsdol to talk about the band's upcoming shows at the Allstate Arena (12/28), the band's history, "The Ghosts of Christmas Eve," and whether he ever gets sick of Christmas.

Tim Virgin caught up with Lars Ulrich backstage at the Loop's 40th anniversary concert with Metallica at Soldier Field

Bishop TD Jakes joins Mancow in the studio, and prays for Chicago

Abe tells a story about a guy he thinks was trying to pick him up at the gym

Lars Ulrich checked in with James VanOsdol to announce Local H as the winner of Metallica's "Hit the Stage" promotion. He also talked about Metallica as an aphrodisiac, Metallica's history in Chicago, and the concert Lars made a special trip to Chicago to see (it may surprise you).

Rick Nielsen and Tom Petersson of Cheap Trick checked in with Lyndsey Marie to talk about:

*Lyndsey was too nervous to meet Rick Nielsen the last time Cheap Trick was at the Loop *Chicago ("What's not to like?") *The new album ("We're All Alright") *The tour with Foreigner/Jason Bonham that hits Chicago on August 9 *The band's long relationship with music (Rick saw Yes in 1969!) *Tonight's Hawks game: Who will win? *Rick's first-time meetings with George Clinton and Chuck D.

The Loop loves Cheap Trick!