The vinyl resurgence will not let up. According to a recent report by former Spotify economist Will Page predicts that record labels will gross $1 billion by the end of the year in vinyl sales alone. Globally, the old-school vessel for music is expected to overtake CDs. In fact, the economist reported that vinyl outpaced streaming, with records growing 15.4% and streaming only 10.4%.
This is the 18th straight year that vinyl sales have exceeded expectations.
The Oxford Dictionary has spoken.
Following a 230% increase in the phrase, “brain rot” has been named as the Oxford Dictionary Word of the Year. Oxford defines brain rot as “the supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as the result of overconsumption of material (now particularly online content) considered to be trivial or unchallenging.”
This follows last year’s word, which was “rizz”. The Collins Dictionary listed “brat” as the 2024 Word Of The Year.
It’s been a long time since a band as heavy as Knocked Loose has been on national TV.
The Kentucky-bred metal standouts have been on a tear in 2024. They brought metal to Coachella, headlined both The Salt Shed and the Aragon Ballroom, and now, have brought their one-of-a-kind screams to television. The band played ‘Kimmel’ last week, and their performance drew the ire of some die-hard viewers of ABC’s late-night show.
According to The Mirror, one particularly dramatic Facebook user recounted the show’s impact on their teenage son, writing, “I was sitting on the couch with my son who is an ADOLESCENT waiting to see the musical guest because we like the nice music the show usually books. By the third or fourth ‘JUNT’ from the guitars my son was in tears. He doesn’t like scary things and quite frankly I think the Kimmel show and its staff should make a formal apology.”
You can view Case from Brian & Kenzie’s interview with Knocked Loose below.
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Christkindlmarket (Friday-Sunday)
The iconic Christkindlmarket comes to Chicago and Aurora this Friday for another season of holiday cheer! Shop unique gifts, try German foods and snatch a special Christkindlmarket mug full of your favorite holiday drink. For more information, check here.
Millennium Park Holiday Market (Friday-Sunday)
After catching the iconic Chicago Christmas tree lighting ceremony, the Millennium Park Chase Promenade North will host a special Christmas market full of holiday gifts. The market runs all weekend long.
Light of Christmas Drive Thru (Friday-Sunday)
Starting this weekend, Guaranteed Rate Field will host a Drive Thru light show featuring over one million LEDs set to holiday music. Tickets are available here.
Willow Hill Lights (Friday-Sunday)
Head to the suburbs this weekend for a Drive Thru light show on the Willow Hill Golf Course. Proceeds go to Misericordia, benefitting those with developmental disabilities. Tickets are available here.
Santa Baby Christmas Bar (Friday-Sunday)
Get into the holiday spirit with this immersive Wrigleyville Christmas bar! Enjoy multiple floors of decorations and handcrafted holiday cocktails. The bar opens this weekend at Bamboo Club with reservations open through January. You can make a reservation here.
JoJo’s Winter Wonderland (Friday-Sunday)
Looking for sweet holiday treats? JoJo’s ShakeBAR in River North for incredible shakes and over-the-top Christmas decorations. The ShakeBAR also features mixology classes and gingerbread house workshops! For more info, click here.
The Story So Far at the Aragon (Friday)
The Story So Far heads to the Aragon Ballroom tonight for a show with the incredible Superheaven and Koyo. Tickets are still available.
Chicago Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony (Friday)
Head to Millennium Park this Friday for the annual city of Chicago tree lighting! The pre-show starts at 5pm and is followed by the tree lighting at 6pm.
Whiskies of the World (Friday)
Sample a range of whiskies at Whiskies of the World. Over 150 variants will be featured along with masterclasses to those who purchase VIP tickets. More information is available here.
Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beers (Friday & Saturday)
Check out an exciting weekend of brews at FoBAB for a collection of over 350 beers. The fest takes place over two days at 525 S Racine Ave. Beer lovers can purchase their tickets here.
Magnificent Mile Lights Festival (Saturday)
Head to the Mag Mile this Saturday for the annual holiday parade! Catch 200 dazzling trees, marching bands and more along Michigan Avenue. The parade starts at 5:30pm, but you can show up early starting at 11am for activities along Michigan including photos with Santa.
Cake at The Salt Shed (Saturday)
Shoutout to the short skirt & long jacket crowd. They’ll be at The Salt Shed on Saturday night for what should be a thrilling show. There is exactly one ticket left.
Morrissey at The Genesee Theatre (Saturday)
If anyone is looking to sell two tickets to this show, please contact Case the Producer on Instagram at (@_caselowe). This show is sold out but Case is looking to buy tickets.
Chicago Holiday Market (Saturday & Sunday)
Looking for unique Christmas gifts? The Chicago Market for Makers is showcasing over 90 artisan vendors at Artifact Events this weekend. The market runs from 11am to 5pm. Tickets are available here.
Saves the Day & Senses Fail at House of Blues (Sunday, Monday)
The New Jersey vs. The World Tour heads to House of Blues for shows on Sunday and Monday for a pair of shows. Sunday is sold out but you can still find your way into Monday’s show.
Nothing reminds us of how lucky we are to be in Chicago with the festival lineups that we have than seeing what Coachella has to offer. The two-weekend festival will once again take place in Indio, California and will feature Green Day as a headlining act, as well as artists like Jimmy Eat World, Kraftwerk, Sam Fender, beabadoobee, SPEED, Viagra Boys, and more.
This marks the first time that Green Day has played the festival.
A few weeks ago, the iconic Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher talked about how there’s a new Oasis album on the way and that it had been recorded and ready to go. This, sadly, isn’t true. In a tweet storm over the weekend, Gallagher said:
The last Oasis album was 2008’s Dig Out Your Soul.
You all saw what happened. We’re going to make you watch it again.
Why does God hate us? What did we do?
The Tragedies at Tivoli Bowl in Downers Grove (Friday)
Check out local Chicago punks The Tragedies at Tivoli Bowl on Friday night. Show begins at 6:00pm and it’s only $10 to get in.
McCormick Tribune Ice Rink (Friday-Sunday
Ice skating in Millenium Park is officially open for the season! Starting this Friday, skate in the iconic park under “The Bean” and get in the holiday spirit! Rink admission is free, but reservations are required. You can find more information here.
Lincoln Park Zoo Lights (Friday-Sunday)
The Lincoln Park Zoo Lights open this weekend for its 30th season. Enjoy millions of bulbs lighting up the night and ringing in the holiday spirit. Tickets are $7 weeknights, $10 on weekends and free admission on Mondays. For more information, check here.
Ice Skating at Maggie Daley Park (Friday-Sunday)
Looking to see Chicago’s gorgeous skyline in a whole new way? Check out the skating ribbon in Maggie Daley park, opening this Friday. Admission is free Monday through Thursday, as well as 11am sessions Friday through Sunday. Other sessions are available for $5. For more info, you can look here.
Lightscape at Chicago Botanic Gardens (Friday-Sunday)
Head to the suburbs for the annual Chicago Botanic Garden Lightscape! Watch dazzling lights in the forest preserve and the walk illuminated paths to holiday tunes. Tickets are available here.
Brookfield Zoo Reindeer Run (Saturday)
Head to the Brookfield Zoo this Saturday for the annual Reindeer Run! This two mile run is all ages and will be followed by post run drinks available for purchase. Reserve your spot here.
Randolph Street Holiday Market (Saturday & Sunday)
Get your holiday shopping done this weekend at the Randolph Street Holiday Market! From 10am-5pm this weekend in the Plumbers Hall building, shop vintage and new treasures from over 125 vendors! You can check here for more information.
Viking Pub Crawl (Sunday)
Get to Andersonville this weekend for the Viking Pub Crawl! Hundreds of Vikings descend on the area to celebrate St. Morten’s Gås Day. Tickets include a commemorative glass and lanyard. TIckets are available here.
Bulls host the Rockets (Sunday)
Join the Bulls for a 6pm tipoff against the young and surging Houston Rockets.
Bears host the Packers (Sunday)
Pray for us.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
Danny Devito is finally getting the representation that he deserves. Reboot compiled a list of the best-looking bald men in the world and the ‘It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia’ star found himself in the Top 10.
The list looks like:
Congratulations to Devito and all of the other bald men who topped this list.
