Hot Fuss, the debut album from The Killers, absolutely crushed it when it came on the scene in 2004.
Could you imagine seeing the band play one of their signature songs — two years before any of that ever happened?
It’s a little odd to see the band so unpolished — and to see the crowd be all “mehhh” — but pretty cool that they got see the birth of a alternative rock anthem.
Post Malone took a serious fall at his show in St. Louis. A hole in the extended stage tripped him up- hard. Several people did run to his aid, and he was out of commission for a few minutes. He posted later that next time he’s back, he will play a two hour show to make up for the few songs that he missed. After a quick visit to the hospital, Malone got some pain meds and is all good!
A conversation about Amazon and Walmart quickly turned to discussing sex toys on-air between these two newscasters. Apparently, Walmart does NOT sell them online. This makes the company worth less than Amazon, according to this guy, who has a “friend in the warehouse.” That’s how he has all of this information about sex toys… not because he bought some! Jeez!
Some serious bonding happened on the pink line this weekend. A crew of concert-goers had an Oasis singalong to wind down from the show. See?! Public transportation isn’t so bad!
Live Nation is now offering a Club Pass that will get into you into every show that the Aragon Ballroom has to offer for the rest of the year! For a low price, you can pick from two different passes, a $79 dollar pass for a specific club, OR get one for $299 and be able to go to any Live Nation club. Road trip! Think of all of the shows that you could see at the Aragon before the year’s end. Young The Giant are performing on Thursday October 27th, and Thursday November 17th is Maneskin! Link below!
https://clubpass.livenation.com/
Doctors in Dublin recently found 55 batteries inside of a woman’s body. She complained of pain in her stomach, then an X-ray revealed what was actually going on. Thankfully, none of the batteries were obstructing her gastrointestinal tract. Doctors hoped that they would just “come out” on their own, but eventually they had to go in for surgery. All have been removed and she is recovered.
According to this gentleman, getting a speeding ticket from a camera is like ‘being robbed.” This is how many times he’s gotten one of those. There’s also a surprise at the end.
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961 days ago, Riot Fest announced My Chemical Romance was coming to Douglass Park.
The followers of The Black Parade waited 2 years, 7 months, and 18 days for Gerard Way & company to bring their band of misfit toys to Chicago’s premier music festival, and the end result was nothing short of exquisite. MCR ripped through 17 songs and played 2 encores in a performance that fans have been waiting for for approximately 83,030,400 seconds.
The band closed with a surprise second encore, the song “Cancer”, which was not written on the setlist.
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Brian has a keyword that you can text to 312-591-8300 that could get you into the Metro on Tuesday, September 20.
More info on ‘An Evening With The Smashing Pumpkins’ can be found here.
The game worn jersey from Michael Jordan in the 1998 Game 1 final was expected to go for $3-$5 million in Thursday’s auction. The jersey ended up selling for $10.091 million, breaking a record for most expensive piece of game-worn sports memorabilia of all time. It surpassed the jersey that Maradona wore in the “Hand of God” game that went for over $9 million. Typical Michael, always breaking records!
As a certified expert in Bands At the Bottom of the Poster, I feel it is my duty to assist you in your decision-making as you plot out your Riot Fest schedule this week. Astute minds will remember that I did the same for Lollapalooza, and if you followed that guide, you likely had the best weekend of your life.
Friday:
Sincere Engineer: Roots Stage (12:15-12:45)
Sincere Engineer might be my favorite Chicago band going today. Orland Park native Deanna Belos has an unmistakable voice that ripped through me when the band released their 2017 debut album, “Rhombithian”, and I’ve been hooked ever since. If you plan on being at the park all day on Friday, start your day off with these Chicago locals who have shared the stage with the likes of The Front Bottoms, Smoking Popes, and Alkaline Trio.
Hot Mulligan: Radicals Stage (2:30-3:15)
Hot Mulligan are not lacking charisma or talent, they are merely lacking a time machine. No band is suffering from being in the wrong place at the wrong time more than they are. Had the Lansing, Michigan natives emerged in the same class as Taking Back Sunday or Thursday, they would be met with the same undying admiration as those bands. Instead, they’ve cut their teeth in DIY rooms across the country en route to becoming emo’s newest “it” band. They hold the honor of having my 2020 Album of the Year. Their release, aptly titled “you’ll be fine”, came out days before the world shut down and singer Nathan Sanville’s blood-curling screams kept me company throughout the rest of the year. These boys are on the rise and I can’t recommend stopping by the Radicals Stage enough to check them out.
Jeff Rosenstock: Radicals Stage (4:00-5:00)
Truly, I just wanted to write this blog to talk about Jeff Rosenstock on Q101’s platform. The DIY-God was my Artist of the Decade in the 2010’s. No one churned out high-quality work the way Rosenstock did, whether it was with his ska-punk outlaws Bomb the Music Industry, his critically-acclaimed solo work, or his output composing Cartoon Network’s ‘Craig of the Creek’. The 2010’s belonged to Jeff Rosenstock, at least in my world.
I’ve been consuming bands at an unhealthy rate ever since I hatched 23 years ago, and no one that has come across my radar is more authentic than Rosenstock. He could’ve been the Billie Joe Armstrong of the millennial generation had he not chosen to forgo anything that wasn’t ruthlessly independent. His 2016 album, “WORRY.”, accomplished a rare artistic feet by being absolutely perfect. I could offer no notes nor feedback. I wouldn’t change a thing.
If you are going to discover one artist at Riot Fest this year, I hope it’s Jeff Rosenstock.
Saturday:
Mannequin Pussy: Radicals Stage (12:30-1:15)
Look, it is really hard to root for a band named Mannequin Pussy. I don’t want that t-shirt, I don’t want that bumper sticker, and I don’t want that in my Internet search history. I power through, though, because Mannequin Pussy is really good. These Philly punks had a ton of buzz before the world shut down two years ago, but luckily for us they used that time at home to continue writing rippers.
The high point of their discography comes with the song, “Drunk II”, which I think is an absolute masterpiece. Lead singer Marisa Dabice laments about how she’s often told that she’s so strong, before daring to ask, “but what if I don’t want to be?”
This is a band with a bright future ahead of them. They’re a band worth getting to Riot Fest early for.
Movements: Rise Stage (4:00-4:45)
I’ve developed an obsession with Movements. This hardcore-adjacent four-piece caught my attention at the end of last year and ever since then they have been a fixture in my headphones. Each song sounds like a therapy session from someone trying to move past their old ways. This is a band who sings about growth in the midst of rapid personal and professional change. There is a rawness to this band that has helped them carve out a special place in my heart. They are this weird amalgamation of Citizen, La Dispute, and The Story So Far. If that means nothing to you, just know that that means they are really good.
I have not been blessed with the opportunity to see Movements live yet, so I am anxious to cross them off my list at Riot Fest this year. They could steal the entire weekend.
The Menzingers: Rise Stage (5:15-6:15)
The Menzingers are my favorite “why isn’t this band bigger?” band. Every time I hear a song from these Ben Franklin-loving boys, I am simply stunned that they are not playing areas. While their best work came in 2017 with their nearly-perfect record “After the Party”, for this year’s Riot Fest they will be running through 2012’s “On the Impossible Past”, which is impossibly great.
The Menzingers are all about big hooks, loud guitars, and loving Philadelphia. Two-out-of-the-three ain’t bad. If you have a thing for waitresses at diners or perpetually being down on your luck, these guys are for you. They are the living embodiment of Lucky Strike cigarettes. I love them to death and I look forward to seeing them rip in front of so many people at Riot Fest.
The Front Bottoms: Radicals Stage (6:15-7:15)
The Front Bottoms are my favorite band of all-time. I mean, I guess The Smiths are tied with them, but I am like a teenage girl seeing Harry Styles when The Front Bottoms roll into town. I think they are the greatest thing ever. I think 2013’s “Talon of the Hawk” is one of the greatest albums ever recorded. I have no notes on The Front Bottoms; the way they exist is truly perfect.
I’ve seen my boys numerous times, notably in a small record store in Fort Wayne, Indiana and in big rooms in Chicago. I’ve never seen them play a festival before, though. The good news is that it’s The Front Bottoms, and there’s no situation that they won’t thrive in.
There’s people that will pretend to not like The Front Bottoms. Those people are wrong. I think you are trying way too hard if you cannot get down with New Jersey’s finest. Please spot me for a firm handshake during The Front Bottoms set. I’d be more than happy to shake hands and slap babies there.
Sunday:
Mom Jeans: Rise Stage (2:00-2:30)
Sunday is loaded with heavy-hitters towards the end of the night, but Mom Jeans are worth arriving early for. As someone who began attending college in 2017, I cannot explain to you the stranglehold that their album “Best Buds” had on art school underachievers. If you were dating a man who “wasn’t like the other guys” in this time period, he was BUMPING Mom Jeans in his dorm room.
I may or may not have been one of these men.
Now seasoned emo stalwarts, they are going to bring great vibes to the festival on its final day. These are the perfect guys to start your day with before you end the night with Jimmy, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Nine Inch Nails.
xoxo,
-CTP
Q101 joins our friends & family from Mexico in celebrating Mexican Independence Day. This day precedes Cinco de Mayo, as priest Miguel Hidalgo called for Mexico’s freedom from Spanish rule on this day in 1810. The country freed themselves, thus, we celebrate their independence with food, family, and most importantly, by driving in caravans down the streets of Chicago.
¡Viva la independencia!
Tattoos used to mean that you were tough! If you can sit in a chair for hours with that pain, you’re a badass. But now, you don’t have to be. Scientists at Georgia Tech came up with permanent painless tattoos. Their version doesn’t use one needle, it uses thousands of microscopic ones on a patch, so small you can’t feel them. The needles aren’t even metal; they’re made of tattoo ink that’s strong enough to get through your skin then dissolves. So, are you brave enough to get one now?
https://www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(22)01286-X
In this video, a woman is talking to men, telling them that the best place to find a woman is at Target. The odds are 30 to 1, much better than a bar! And this guy has his own advice for the ladies on where they can find a dude- he answer is priceless, watch!
Two of your favorite things have no collided, Garrett’s Popcorn and Revolution Brewing. Caramel Crisp Caramel Popcorn Ale is a brown ale that is now available in Chicago and will be statewide by October 1st. Evolution uses 450 pounds of popcorn and 1,200 pounds of brown sugar for every 120 barrels of the 7 percent ABV beer. The brewery adds the caramel early on in the process so you really get a full caramel taste, and they throw in plenty of Kosher salt too, to make the popcorn flavors, ahh pop. If it goes well, it could be a staple every year around this time.
Surprise! A new video for Pain Mgmt from our friends Rise Against off their latest EP “Nowhere Generation II!”
P.S. Rise Against just wrapped the Nowhere Generation Summer Tour, wonder if we will see any of them in Douglass Park this weekend?! <3 Lauren
Last night I stayed up WAY past my bedtime and visited the new CloudBar on the 94th floor of the John Hancock Center. It’s all a part of the 360 Chicago experience. Your beloved Tilt is still there, the ride that allows you to tower 1,000 ft over Michigan Ave, terrifying yet, somehow fun. CloudBar is just a nice addition with signature cocktails, and fancy eats. It’s more than just a place to take your uncle when he visits. Now, it’s where you want to be with your girlfriends on a Friday getting happy hour. They’ll even have entertainment some nights, like local magician AJ Sacco. Sure, they’ve got the best views in the city, but they’ve got heart too. CloudBar, it’s not just for tourists anymore. Take a gander and a drink! -Ali
You’ve heard that the ONLY way to win Smashing Pumpkins tickets at the Metro is through Q101! We’ve got your pair twice an hour from 6am to midnight if you’re caller ten at (312) 591-8300.
There’s no behind the scenes freebies either! Everyone, even the lead singer of the Gin Blossoms, has to play the game like everyone else. Good luck my friends.
These fellas got themselves something fun after their breakups. Sometimes you just have to treat yourself to numb the pain. The last guy though, he didn’t do it right! Watch!
