LARA'S BRAINBUSTER

Q: Where have almost 25% of Americans appeared? And more are trying to appear here all the time!

Hint: These days, you don't need an agent to make this happen.

When you hear me give the Brainbuster on the air at 1:15 p.m., CALL your answer in to 1-866-FISH-959. If you're the first person to answer correctly, you win a pair of single day passes to Spirit West Coast Del Mar!!! TobyMac, Newsboys, Kutless, Barlowgirl, and more will be there Memorial Day Weekend. You'll also be entered into a drawing to be upgraded to full event passes, and a campsite and tent.

A: ON TELEVISION!!! Congrats to Heather in Orange, who called in while cleaning and watching her 5-week-old baby girl. :-)

LARA'S BRAINBUSTER

Q: 50% of women in a recent survey said that they would rather have THIS than a diamond engagement ring. What?

Hint: It's NOT another piece of jewelry. In fact, it's a feature on a house that makes many women swoon. If you have lots of clothes, shoes, and accessories, this question should be easy for you. :-)

When you hear me give the Brainbuster on the air at 1:15 p.m., CALL your answer in to 1-866-FISH-959. If you're the first person to answer correctly, you win a pair of single day passes to Spirit West Coast Del Mar!!! TobyMac, Newsboys, Kutless, and more will be there Memorial Day Weekend. You'll also be entered into a drawing to be upgraded to full event passes, and a campsite and tent.

A: A WALK-IN CLOSET!!! Congrats to Jeff in Garden Grove, who has never been to Spirit West Coast before and was so excited to win. I'll have more tix for you tomorrow at 1:15.

LYRICS TO "SAVIOR PLEASE" BY JOSH WILSON!

Savior, please take my hand I work so hard,
I live so fast
This life begins, and then it ends
And I do the best that I can, but I don't know how long I'll last

I try to be so tough
But I'm just not strong enough
I can't do this alone, God I need You to hold on to me
I try to be good enough
But I'm nothing without Your love
Savior, please keep saving me

Savior, please help me stand
I fall so hard, I fade so fast
Will You begin right where I end
And be the God of all I am because You're all that I have

I try to be so tough
But I'm just not strong enough
I can't do this alone, God I need You to hold on to me
I try to be good enough
But I'm nothing without Your love
Savior, please keep saving me

Hallelujah
Everything You are to me Is everything I'll ever need
And I am learning to believe
That I don't have to prove a thing
'Cause You're the one who's saving me

LARA'S BRAINBUSTER

Q: What have almost 70% of women said they really notice about getting older?

A: THEY HAVE GOTTEN CLOSER TO THEIR MOM! Angie, a mom of 6, said this was definitely true for her! She'll be making the drive from Torrance to Del Mar for Spirit West Coast--she won passes to see TobyMac, Kutless, Relient K, Newsboys, and more Memorial Day Weekend!!! I'll have more tickets for you tomorrow at 1:15 p.m. with a new B-buster.

Lara's Brainbuster

Q: A recent survey of single women found that THIS is the #1 thing a man can do to win their heart. What?

Hint: This is something really easy that anyone can do, and it's especially easy at a wedding. "Shall we ________?"

When you hear me give the Brainbuster on the air, CALL your answer in to 1-866-FISH-959. If you're the first person to answer correctly, you win a pair of single day passes to Spirit West Coast Del Mar!!! TobyMac, Newsboys, Kutless, and more will be there Memorial Day Weekend. You'll also be entered into a drawing to be upgraded to full event passes, and a campsite and tent.

A: ASK HER TO DANCE!!! Congrats to Jeanneen in Westminster, who looked at the hint here in the blog and knew immediately what it was. :-)

LARA'S BRAINBUSTER

Q: Experts say that if you want a happier and more satifsying relationship, you and your spouse need to come up with WHAT for each other?

A: NICKNAMES!!! Pooky, Baby, Mouse...whatever works. :-) Congrats to Stacy in Garden Grove, who won a pair of tix to see Third Day, Brandon Heath, and Revive at Club Nokia on May 2nd. Hey, did you see that there's a special 2 for 1 sale on right now for Third Day tix? Scroll down in my blog for more info!

BIG WINNERS AT THE GMA DOVE AWARDS!!!

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – April 24, 2009 -- Dove Awards were handed out last night in Nashville for the 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards with singer/songwriter Brandon Heath and worship band Casting Crowns earning the most awards. Steven Curtis Chapman was honored as Artist of the Year and Tenth Avenue North received the Dove Award for New Artist which for the first time were voted on by both the gospel/Christian music industry and its fans.

Televised live on the Gospel Music Channel and held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, this year’s Dove Awards spread the love around like never before, with more than 75 artists, songwriters and producers receiving Dove trophies, including 38 out of the 43 award categories featuring different recipients. A complete list of all winners is avaiable at http://www.gospelmusic.org/newsmedia/pressRoom_detail.aspx?iid=40927&tid=33.

“Many different artists have obviously connected with people in powerful ways this year as evidenced by last night’s impressive number of singular honorees. The list of Dove Award recipients is very culturally and musically diverse, yet together they reveal the unique ability for gospel and Christian music to reach across cultural, religious and generational divides to encourage and inspire with the good news of the Gospel,” said John W. Styll, president of the Gospel Music Association (GMA) and executive producer of the Dove Awards.

The Dove Award recipients in the overall categories were:

Artist of the Year – Steven Curtis ChapmanNew Artist of the Year – Tenth Avenue NorthSong of the Year -- “Give Me Your Eyes”; songwriters Brandon Heath and Jason IngramSongwriter of the Year -- Steven Curtis ChapmanMale Vocalist of the Year -- Brandon HeathFemale Vocalist of the Year -- Natalie GrantGroup of the Year -- Casting Crowns

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Q: Where have almost 10% of us misplaced our tv remote?

Hint: It's not in the house!

When you hear me give the Brainbuster on the air, CALL your answer in to 1-866-FISH-959. You could win a pair of tickets to Third Day and Brandon Heath May 2nd at Club Nokia, and a Gospel Music Channel Gift Bag!

A: IN THE CAR!!! I can't tell you how many times I have walked out of the house, rushing in the morning, with the remote in my hand. Congrats to Gloria in Lakewood!!!

DOVE AWARDS ON GOSPEL MUSIC CHANNEL TONIGHT!!!

The 40th Annual Gospel Music Association Awards, most commonly known as the GMA Dove Awards, will air LIVE tonight at 8 pm et (5p for us in SoCal), only on Gospel Music Channel. Gospel music’s biggest night of the year features artists from every style of gospel/Christian music coming together for a night of music and celebration. Here's the link for more on GMC (like what channel you can find it on) and the Doves: http://www.gospelmusicchannel.com/doves

MEET THIRD DAY!!!

We have a really cool Third Day contest going on!

Here is the link: http://kfsh-fm.fimc.net/Article.asp?id=1287544

Here's what happens if you win:

1. You go onstage with me at Club Nokia and introduce the bands!!! Thank you for doing my work for me, btw. :-)

2. You get to MEET the bands!!! The show is May 2nd with Third Day, Brandon Heath, and Revive.

3. You get 2 tickets to the show!!! Bring someone who is good with a camera, as there will be many moments you'll want to capture for posterity.

Lara's Brainbuster

Q: Why have almost 45% of us had to call for help at the airport?

HINT: It's because we forgot where we left a certain something.

When you hear me give the Brainbuster on the air, CALL your answer in to 1-866-FISH-959. You could win a pair of tickets to Third Day and Brandon Heath May 2nd at Club Nokia, and a Gospel Music Channel Gift Bag!

A: WE FORGOT WHERE WE PARKED OUR CAR!!! Congrats to Craig in Covina, who hasn't had that personally happen to him...yet. :-)

Smart Dental

You've heard me talk about Dr. Samuel and his wonderful team at Smart Dental, so I wanted to pass along the latest offer from them. :-)

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Lara's Brainbuster

Q: What have almost 20% of men done before calling a woman and asking her out?

A: WRITTEN DOWN WHAT THEY'RE GOING TO SAY!!! How cute is that? Congrats to Sarah, who called in while sweating in Huntington Beach. She won a pair of tix to Third Day at Club Nokia on May 2nd, and a Gospel Music Channel Gift Bag!!!

FREE ICE CREAM!!!

YUM!!! Ben & Jerry's scoop shops around the world are giving out free ice cream cones today. That's happening between noon and 8 p.m.to introduce its newest flavor, Chocolate Macadamia. Other new selections include Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brickle Road, and Orange & Cream. Here's the link for more info: http://www.benjerry.com/scoop-shops/feature/free-cone-day/

Lara's Brainbuster

Q: According to a recent study, if you STOP doing THIS, you could save $100 a year in water! What?

Hint: It's something you need to stop doing that wastes time in the shower.

When you hear me give the B-buster on the air, CALL your answer in to 1-866-FISH-959. If you're the 1st caller to answer correctly, you win a pair of tix to see Third Day, Brandon Heath, and Revive May 2nd at Club Nokia! You also get a Gospel Music Channel gift bag, full of CDs from Dove Awards artists and more! I"ll have this prize for you all week at 1:15.

A: SINGING IN THE SHOWER!!! Congrats to Stephen in San Dimas, who won the Third Day tickets. :-)

Cute Story!

Jodi sent this sweet email about her 4-year-old son! Scroll down in my blog to see the Brainbuster that she refers to. :- )

Your brainbuster just got me thinking – Calvin makes inanimate items his friends. Like last night he informed me that he was telling “blanky” a story (his blanket) Well, he’s got imagination huh?!! Hehehe!

Lara's Brainbuster

Q: Experts claim that 60% of 7-year-olds have one of THESE. What?

A: AN IMAGINARY FRIEND!!! Congrats to Stephanie in Mission Viejo, who works with children and immediately knew what the answer was. She won a gift basket from America's Family Pet Expo, which Gracie, her family dog, will thoroughly enjoy. :-) The Pet Expo is this weekend at the OC Fairgrounds, and here's the link for more info: http://www.petexpooc.com./

JARS OF CLAY IN CONCERT!!!

Jars of Clay recently played an exclusive concert for the FISH at the new Club Nokia at LA Live! They previewed songs from their new album, "The Long Fall Back To Earth," and played a couple favorites, too! We recorded the concert, and it's NOW available online and on-demand right here .

ENJOY!!!

Fun Fact: when watching the videos, look closely to Steve's fingernails... they are painted blue! He shared with us backstage that before he left home his daughter decided to give him a manicure, and she painted his nails blue! So cute!

Food For The Poor

Today is all about providing food for the poorest of the poor in Haiti.

You've heard us talking about Food For The Poor on The Fish, now I'd like you to watch a video of how your money is saving lives. Here's a link to FFP's You Tube Channel, featuring some amazing videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/FoodForThePoorInc There is one that is especially heart-wrenching...it's the one with "Radio Station" in the title.

Here's a link to donate online: http://www.foodforthepoor.org/radio/stations/kfsh.html

You can also call 1-866-714-3663. Thank you for standing with us!!!

Here's a picture from my trip with Food For The Poor. I met children, parents, and senior citizens that freely admitted they would starve without the food provided by FFP, which is made possible by YOU. These are two precious little girls I spent an hour with at a school for orphans that FFP runs. I never wanted to leave. I am 100% behind the work of Food For The Poor...they are EXACTLY who they claim to be, and I have seen that with my own eyes.

Lara's Brainbuster

Q: According to a new survey, what's the #1 thing people plan to do with their tax refunds this year?

Hint: With the current economy, this is an incredibly sensible and smart use for the $!

When you hear me give the B-buster on the air at 1:15 p.m., CALL your guess in to 1-866-FISH-959. If you're the first caller to answer correctly, you win an America's Family Pet Expo Gift Basket! It's packed with goodies for your pet, plus a pair of tix to this weekend's Pet Expo at the OC Fairgrounds.

A: PAY BILLS!!! Congrats to Linda in Irvine! She and her hubby will be using their refund for that. :-)

Mandisa Video!

Here's the link to watch the video of Mandisa working out and talking about her goal of losing 100 pounds! You go, girl! :-) http://www.fish959.com/Article.asp?id=1237393&spid=18443

Get discount Kutless Tix!

Saturday 4/18
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Spring is in full swing and it’s time to …enjoy a great night of hot Christian talent at Hallelujah Jubilee only at Six Flags Magic Mountain on Saturday, April 18th with Kutless, Stellar Kart, Chasen and Esterlyn! Hurry into any participating Burger King location and pick up a discount coupon for just $29.99!
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Lara's Brainbuster

Q: A new study has found that employees who do THIS are almost 65% more likely to be appointed to a corporate board! What? (Source: University of Texas)

A: FLATTER THE BOSS!!! Congrats to Leslie in Irvine, who won an America's Family Pet Expo Gift Basket. :-)

Lara's Brainbuster

Q: Research has shown that up until the age of 12, boys and girls do this equally as much. What?

A: CRY! Congrats to Deena, who has 2 kids (a boy and a girl), 2 goldfish, and 2 dogs at her house. :-) She won an AWESOME gift basket packed with passes to America's Family Pet Expo (this weekend at the OC Fairgrounds...here's the link for more info: http://ns.ocfair.com/ocf/Calendar/ViewEvent.asp?EventId=1061) and all kinds of goodies for the pets! I"ll have another gift basket for you tomorrow at 1:15 p.m.

Lara's Brainbuster

Q: A recent study has found that employees who do this while they're at work are almost 10% more productive than those who don't. What?

A: We had lots of guesses of nap, but the answer was....go on twitter, MySpace, Facebook, or any kind of social networking site!!! Who knew? Congrats to Jay in Hermosa Beach, who won a pair of tix to see Steven Curtis Chapman and Michael W. Smith tomorrow night at the Long Beach Terrace Theater. Happy Easter!!! And don't forget to find The Fish on Facebook and Twitter (www.twitter.com/kfsh).

Lara's Brainbuster

Q: A recent study has found that people in THIS profession get the best sleep! Which profession?

Hint: It's a high-pressure career with lots of arguments.

When you hear me give the B-buster on the air at 1:15 p.m., CALL your guess in to 1-866-FISH-959. 1st caller with the correct answer wins a pair of tix to see Steven Curtis Chapman and Michael W. Smith Saturday night at Long Beach Terrace Theater.

A: ATTORNEYS!!! Who knew? My guess would have been someone who works at a soothing place, like a spa. :-) Congrats to Audrey!!!

Gospel Dream

Just got this from my friend Michael...

I wanted to fill you in a unique event happening near you on April 14. It’s the auditions for the ‘09 Gospel Dream competition and they’ll take place at the Dream Center in LA. Like the Gospel Music Association, the Gospel Dream competition is open to all forms of Gospel Music though the majority of the winners have been AC/CHR artists.

Here's the link for more info: http://www.gospelmusicchannel.com/gospeldream-09

Lara's Brainbuster

Q: What do flowers and children have in common?

A: THEY BOTH GROW FASTER IN THE SPRING! Congrats to Jessica in Santa Ana, a mom of 4, who won a Hannah Montana: The Movie t-shirt and qualified to win an autographed movie poster!!!

Hannah Montana Day on The Fish!

Your kids love her... and so do you!

The Fish is celebrating the new "Hannah Montana: The Movie" all day today! We've got tons of giveaways, and your chance to win an AUTOGRAPHED MOVIE POSTER! It's a fun movie that's safe for the whole family!

"Hannah Montana: The Movie" is in theaters everywhere on Friday, April 10th!

Here's the link for the trailer: http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/hannahmontanamovie/video/index.html?videoAssetID=hannahmontana_tr1/

Lara's Brainbuster

Q: What are almost 40% of Americans doing these days to save $$$?

A: USING THE SAME PIECE OF ALUMINUM FOIL OVER AND OVER! I am obsessed with doing that--my hubby and I have been on the same roll of tinfoil for a year now, lol. Congrats to Candy in Harbor City, who won a pair of tix to see Steven Curtis Chapman and Michael W. Smith on Saturday at Long Beach Terrace Theater.

Lara's Brainbuster

Q: What adds about 7 hours of housework to the average woman's week?

Hint: It's a certain family member.

When you hear me give the B-buster on the air at 1:15 p .m., CALL your guess in to 1-866-FISH-959. The 1st caller with the correct answer wins a pair of tickets to see Steven Curtis Chapman and Michael W. Smith April 11th in Long Beach.

A: A HUSBAND!!! Congrats to Deborah, who is excited to be taking her hubby to the show this weekend. :-)

Win Steven Curtis Chapman and Michael W. Smith Tickets With the Brainbuster!

All week at 1:15 p.m. you can win tickets to see SCC and Smitty on Saturday, April 11th at the Long Beach Terrace Theater. Here's the link for ticket info: http://www.fish959.com/Article.asp?id=1159444

Lara's Brainbuster

Q: Almost 20% of Americans have called in sick to work because of....what?

A: They were OUT OF COFFEE!!! Congrats to Valerie in La Mirada (who doesn't even drink coffee!), who won a gift certificate to McCormick and Schmick's at Anaheim Gardenwalk. http://www.mccormickandschmicks.com/

Easter event at Seabreeze Church

Just got this from them...

This Saturday, April 4th, Seabreeze Church is hosting EasterFest. The all ages family event will feature hot air balloon rides, professional skateboard demonstrations, rock climbing wall, bounce houses, games, an Easter egg hunt, food and much more! All activities and admission are free.

EasterFest runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Seabreeze Church Campus, 18162 Gothard Street in Huntington Beach.

Saturday evening at 7:00pm, Seabreeze is proud to present Universal Republic recording artist, Tyrone Wells in a very special free concert. Also appearing will be special guests, Del-Fi Music Group recording artist, Needmore. Come early and enjoy dinner before the concert.

Lara's Brainbuster

Q: A new survey has found that THIS is the WORST thing one can do on a first date at dinner. What?

Hint: It involves a noise you make with your fingers.

CALL your B-buster guess in to 1-866-FISH-959 when you hear me ask the question on the air at 1:15 p.m. The 1st caller with the correct answer wins a pair of tix to Saturday's Faith and Family Night with the LA Kings at Staples Center. :-)

A: SNAPPING YOUR FINGERS at your server!!! Congrats to Theresa!!!

Lara's Brainbuster

Q: A new research study has found that THIS is the #1 most common thing that we dream about. What?

A: LOSING OUR TEETH!!! Yikes!!! Congrats to Robert, who's had that dream many times. It paid off for him with a pair of tickets to Saturday's Faith and Family Night with the LA Kings at Staples Center! http://kings.nhl.com/index.html

Matthew West

Has Matthew's new song "The Motions" inspired YOU to change the world? Let me know! http://www.matthewwest.com/index2.html