Ben McKee
Ben is Akron 's friendly voice that rocks your weekends!
Ben is a husband, father, lover of all music, the outdoors and sports. Ben has always been drawn to radio which became a passion as he graduated from the University of Pittsburgh. After stops in his hometown, Pittsburgh, and Corpus Christi, TX where he was a morning show host for a decade. He ultimately landed in The Buckeye State where he continues to keep you company at Rubber City Radio since 2016.
In his free time, you will find Ben at concerts, Akron/Cleveland Sporting Event, dropping a line in the water all while trying to keep up with his wife Jessica, son Killian and 2 pups Blue and Moola.
Hear Ben McKee on weekends right here on 97.5 WONE!
Wrestlemania 38 is this weekend in Dallas... (Will make my picks...Friday) Friday the Undertaker, The Steiner Bros., Queen Sharmell, Vader and will get into the WWE Hall of Fame. Saturday Day 1 of Wrestlemania 38 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin appears on The KO Show hosted by Kevin Owens SmackDown Women's Championship…
These caught my eye this week.... what do you think? Dokken, New Def Leppard, Cool Mash-up and new Robin Trower. Rock on!
Band's and booze have went hand-and-hand for years... 2 of my favorites are putting their best drinks forward. Kiss has the song 'Cold Gin' it only makes sense that they have a liquor to go with it. Well check it out for $39.99 you can get a bottle of Kiss's…
This week we found out... Journey will put out a new album, this year, called 'Freedom'. Kiss will wrap up Kiss Cruise with their final voyage this year. Their "End of the Road Farewell Tour" also has a time frame... alledgedly wrapping up by 2023. Sammy Hagar and the Circle…
With all this Hudson Ice Fishing Shanty Prostitution Talk... I wouldn't want you to lose focus on the rock!! The Scorpions are promoting the heck out of their new album 'Rock Believer' due February 25th.... This is the title track they released a month ago... Here is the new track…
Some toys for all the rockers in your life... I don't know if these are Valentine's Worthy but let's face it they are pretty damn cool! Today is the Cliff Burton's Birthday and the good folks over at Super 7 have a new action figure in Metallica's Late Bassist's Honor.…
So this week was Eddie Van Halen's Birthday... View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wolf Van Halen ? ? ? (@wolfvanhalen) Jimi Hendrix's Documentary will get a theatrical debut this…
Hopefully you are shoveled out from Monday's Izzy snow... It was a mess. Thanks to all who 'Dined and Donated' at LeeAngelo's on Wednesday to help Operation Heroes and Valor Home of Summit Country! We love our local vets appreciate your help and the delicious food from LeeAngelo's on Exchange…
One of my favorite spots to grab food, LeeAngelos... It's Ben, Here at 97.5 WONE we support our local veterans and Operation Heroes!!! Wednesday (1/19/22) is a "Dine and Donate Wednesday"! If you have not checked out: LeeAngelos at 1077 West Exchange Street in Akron or Aurora Commons Circle in…
Here are the new songs: Slash just released his new album '4' on Friday - Alex Lifeson of Rush has a new band 'Envy of None' their new album drops February 8th- Scorpions are getting ready for their new album 'Rock Believer' February 25th also- New Solo Eddie Vedder- And…
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With the new year, comes new things to keep us busy! The Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson Mini-Series on Hulu is due February 2nd.... The Official Trailer just dropped today. 2022... or is it 2112... judging by this Pinball Machine Rush is fully into it! And yes, Beavis and Butthead…
Rush is coming to a bar or arcade near you: and look for their new beer as well in the States soon, hey!
So the Akron Zoo announced a new addition. The birth of a white-cheeked gibbon. Congrats to the happy family. Can't wait to see the new gibbon. May I make a suggetion on the name. How about... Billy F. Gibbon? He would truly be the rockstar of the Akron Zoo... and maybe the…
This week has been pretty interesting. First off, who doesn't want this??? Pop signed off on this way back in 2019 and it’s wonderful to see it finally come to fruition. So stoked with how it turned out! #Funk pic.twitter.com/pb5gdVICjW — Wolf Van Halen ? ? ? (@WolfVanHalen) December 9,…