@spin Class of ‘05, woooo! 🧑🎓 MGMT’s Andrew VanWyngarden coming back to Wesleyan, where he and bandmate Ben Goldwasser started playing as The Management, 20 years later to sing “Kids” is awesome. And at what seems like a house party, no less 🔥 (📹 via @Lucy Howland)
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5.25.2025 History Of Alternative
Hour 1 – 8A
- The Undertones – Here Comes The Summer
- Travis – Why Does It Always Rain On Me?
- Pearl Jam – Corduroy
- The English Beat – Save It For Later
- Cage The Elephant – In One Ear
- Hole – Malibu
- Depeche Mode – People Are People
- Alkaline Trio – Mercy Me
- Soundgarden – Burden In My Hand
- Gang Of Four – I Love A Man In A Uniform
- Violent Femmes – American Music
- Phantogram – You Don’t Get Me High Anymore
- The White Stripes – We’re Going To Be Friends
Hour 2 – 9A
- The Go-Go’s – Vacation
- Weezer – The Good Life
- Incubus – Stellar
- A Flock Of Seagulls – Space Age Love Song
- Bleachers – I Wanna Get Better
- The Breeders – Cannonball
- The Smiths – Ask
- Lo Fidelity All-Stars – Battle Flag
- Radiohead – Paranoid Android
- The Clash – I Fought The Law
- Evanescence – Going Under
- Fountains Of Wayne – It Must Be Summer
- U2 – The Fly
Hour 3 – 10A
- The Cure – Why Can’t I Be You?
- A Perfect Circle – 3 Libras
- Sponge – Molly
- Missing Persons – Words
- Beastie Boys – Body Movin’
- The Von Bondies – C’Mon C’Mon
- Psychedelic Furs – Love My Way
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Heads Will Roll
- Smashing Pumpkins – Rhinoceros
- The Pretenders – Talk Of The Town
- Jimmy Eat World – Pain
- The Eels – Novocaine For The Soul
- Nine Inch Nails – Down In It
Hour 4 – 11A
- The Offspring – All I Want
- Phoenix – Lisztomania
- Nirvana – Breed
- The La’s – There She Goes
- Franz Ferdinand – No You Girls
- Urge Overkill – Sister Havana
- Talking Heads – Life During Wartime
- Rilo Kiley – Portions For Foxes
- Green Day – Hitchin’ A Ride
- Oingo Boingo – We Close Our Eyes
- Paramore – crushcrushcrush
- Public Image LTD. – Rise
The Bear Season 4 trailer is out
Josh Freese shares “top ten reasons” he was fired from Foo Fighters
5.18.2025 History Of Alternative
Hour 1 – 8A
- Fugazi – Waiting Room
- The National – Mistaken For Strangers
- Beastie Boys – Sure Shot
- O.M.D. – So In Love
- Garbage – Vow
- Queens Of The Stone Age – Go With The Flow
- Siouxsie And The Banshees – Peek-A-Boo
- Passion Pit – The Reeling
- Green Day – Nice Guys Finish Last
- Haircut 100 – Love Plus One
- Alice Merton – No Roots
- 311 – Don’t Stay Home
- R.E.M. – Strange Currencies
Hour 2 – 9A
- The Ramones – Sheena Is A Punk Rocker
- The Ataris – In This Diary
- Smashing Pumpkins – I Am One
- Love And Rockets – No New Tale To Tell
- Our Lady Peace – Clumsy
- The Ting Tings – Shut Up And Let Me Go
- The Smithereens – Only A Memory
- L7 – Pretend We’re Dead
- Foo Fighters – Walking After You
- Blondie – Hanging On The Telephone
- Cake – No Phone
- James – Born Of Frustration
- Nirvana – Polly (MTV Unplugged)
Hour 3 – 10A
- Talking Heads – Road To Nowhere
- The Black Keys – Tighten Up
- Jane’s Addiction – Mountain Song
- The Clash – Lost In The Supermarket
- Muse – Supermassive Black Hole
- Morrissey – Tomorrow
- Berlin – The Metro
- Blur – Girls And Boys
- Bad Religion – Infected
- The Sundays – Summertime
- Beck – Think I’m In Love
- Elastica – Stutter
- The Strokes – 12:51
Hour 4 – 11A
- Sex Pistols – God Save The Queen
- Edie Brickell & New Bohemians – What I Am
- Red Hot Chili Peppers – Knock Me Down
- The Charlatans UK – The Only One I Know
- Avril Lavigne – Sk8er Boi
- Everclear – Everything To Everyone
- Depeche Mode – Everything Counts
- The Crystal Method – Busy Child
- Soundgarden – Pretty Noose
- The Cure – Fascination Street
- Tegan And Sara – Speak Slow
- Soul Coughing – Circles
Foo Fighters fire drummer Josh Freese
Riot Fest is turning 20… and throwing the wildest party of the year in Douglass Park.
Riot Fest is turning 20… and throwing the wildest party of the year in Douglass Park and our DAILY LINE UP IS FINALLY HERE!!!
September 19–21, 2025, will go down in the books, and [Q101] will be there in the thick of it.
DON’T MISS! 20 Artists to celebrate 20 years of Riot Fest with full Album Plays!
- WEEZER – THE BLUE ALBUM
- SEX PISTOLS – NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS…
- ALKALINE TRIO – MAYBE I’LL CATCH FIRE
- BAD RELIGION – SUFFER
- THE POGUES – RUM SODOMY & THE LASH
- THE HOLD STEADY – SEPARATION SUNDAY
- THE ACADEMY IS… – ALMOST HERE
- THE FRONT BOTTOMS – BACK ON TOP
- KNUCKLE PUCK – COPACETIC
- THE BOUNCING SOULS – HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION
- SCREECHING WEASEL– MY BRAIN HURTS
- HELMET – BETTY
- PEGBOY – STRONG REACTION
- THE ATARIS – SO LONG, ASTORIA
- AGNOSTIC FRONT – VICTIM IN PAIN
- SMOKING POPES – BORN TO QUIT
- THE EFFIGIES – FOR EVER GROUNDED
- SAMIAM – ASTRAY
- AGENT ORANGE – LIVING IN DARKNESS
- ZERO BOYS – VICIOUS CIRCLE
The Lineup? Unreal.
Get this: Green Day. blink-182. Jack White. Weezer.
Add in the return of the Sex Pistols (with Frank Carter!), Rilo Kiley, The Pogues, Alkaline Trio, The Beach Boys, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Sparks, Bad Religion, and more, and you’ve got yourself a festival for the
history books.
This isn’t just a festival. It’s a full-blown experience.
From full-album performances to carnival rides, on-site weddings at RiotLand Chapel, free arcade games, and the kind of misfit energy you only get in Chicago—Riot Fest has always been the place where alternative lives loudest. 2025? It’s cranked to 11.
[Q101] has been your home for everything alternative for decades—and Riot Fest is one of those rare moments where it all comes together: the bands you grew up on, the ones you mosh to now, and the ones your kids will scream about in 10 years.
Don’t sleep on this.
3-day GA passes are on sale now, and they’re going fast. VIP and Deluxe upgrades are your move if you want air-conditioned lounges and exclusive views.
We’ll be LIVE from the fest, talking to artists, giving away exclusive merch, and helping to celebrate two decades of chaos, music, and community.
🎟️ Get your tickets HERE and join the mayhem!
Keep it locked on [Q101] for Riot Fest updates, artist interviews, and ticket drops.
This is Chicago. This is Alternative. This is RIOT FEST 2025.
Season 4 of ‘The Bear’ hits Hulu on June 25
The Bear is back and 10 new episodes are hitting Hulu in just over a month. On Tuesday morning, Variety reported that not only will the show return, but that like always, all 10 episodes of the new season will drop at once. Season 4 was filmed during the same time period as Season 3, which hit streamers last summer.
Be on the lookout at 7:00pm on on Wednesday, June 25 for new episode of Chicago’s greatest show.
Queens Of The Stone Age announce a new concert film
Aisle 101
We had such a blast! Congrats to Anna and Erik!
Thank you to all our vendors who helped us make this happen!
Be sure to follow them all on instagram here:
The Venue @thehaight
Ceremony acoustic music from @willard_wilcox
Wedding cake by @delishcakes630
Gown from @TheGownsForGood
Suit from @suitshopofficial
Linens and such from @Windycitylinens
Fantastic catering by @unclebubsbbq
Beverages provided by @dontforgetthebar
Wedding photos from @thestilllifephotos
Beautiful floral arrangements by @eventsbytcg
Bride Hair & Makeup @SLTMakeupArtistry
Photos by Nicole Vega and Zach Spangler
The estate of Steve Albini announces weekly archives sale
5.11.2025 History Of Alternative
Hour 1 – 8A
- Duran Duran – Rio
- Panic! At The Disco – Hey Look Ma, I Made It
- Nirvana – Been A Son
- Morrissey – Everyday Is Like Sunday
- Grouplove – Tongue Tied
- Matthew Sweet – Sick Of Myself
- The Pretenders – Middle Of The Road
- Primus – Jerry Was A Race Car Driver
- Red Hot Chili Peppers – Tell Me Baby
- Blondie – Rapture
- Arctic Monkeys – Crying Lightning
- Liz Phair – Polyester Bride
- Smashing Pumpkins – Rocket
Hour 2 – 9A
- The Clash – Rock The Casbah
- Scissor Sisters – Take Your Mama
- Stone Temple Pilots – Big Bang Baby
- Romeo Void – Never Say Never
- Social Distortion – I Was Wrong
- Keane – Somewhere Only We Know
- Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes
- Juliana Hatfield Three – My Sister
- Weezer – Perfect Situation
- The English Beat – Mirror In The Bathroom
- Rancid – Ruby Soho
- The Kills – Future Starts Slow
- Foo Fighters – Next Year
Hour 3 – 10A
- Talking Heads – And She Was
- twenty one pilots – House Of Gold
- Garbage – Special
- Echo And The Bunnymen – Seven Seas
- Green Day – J.A.R.
- Spoon – I Turn My Camera On
- The Cure – Boys Don’t Cry
- Fiona Apple – Criminal
- The Raconteurs – Level
- Psychedelic Furs – Heartbreak Beat
- The Cranberries – Salvation
- The Flaming Lips – She Don’t Use Jelly
- Pearl Jam – The Fixer
Hour 4 – 11A
- Tracy Bonham – Mother Mother
- Death Cab For Cutie – Cath…
- Soundgarden – Outshined
- The Replacements – Can’t Hardly Wait
- Beastie Boys – She’s Crafty
- CHVRCHES – The Mother We Share
- The Cult – She Sells Sanctuary
- Sonic Youth – Kool Thing
- Weezer – My Name Is Jonas
- Erasure – A Little Respect
- Fountains Of Wayne – Stacy’s Mom
- Danzig – Mother
Halsey and Amy Lee duet on “Hand That Feeds”
Lorde announces The Ultrasound Tour
John Stamos hears “Last Resort” for the first time and figures out the drum parts
New music from Dexter and the Moonrocks, Pierce the Veil, and Turnstile
We are officially entering “song of the summer” territory. Over the course of the last week, three of our favorite bands have submitted songs that could very easily be the best thing we hear over the next few months.
Dexter and the Moonrocks dropped an EP, Happy To Be Here, on May 7, which features not only “Ritalin”, but also their new standout single “Sarahtonin”. They play Peoria on June 8.
Our friends Pierce the Veil are back with a new single, “Kiss Me Now”. They return to Tinley Park on June 7.
Finally, Turnstile dropped a pair of singles following the success of “NEVER ENOUGH”. While there is no date yet for a Turnstile tour, they have announced shows in their hometown of Baltimore, as well as NYC and Los Angeles.
New Dolton mayor Jason House sworn in, ending Tiffany Henyard era
Our long (local) nightmare is over.
Jason House, the new mayor of the village of Dolton, has officially been sworn in. House thwarted Tiffany Henyard’s hopes of reelection in February and on Monday night was sworn in on Monday evening, along with Clerk Alison Key, and Trustees Kiana Belcher, Brittney Norwood, and Edward Steave.
House, a Dolton native who has served as a village trustee during Henyard’s term as mayor, campaigned against her to “clean house” as the village faced a seemingly unending slew of negative headlines.
We wish House the best in his mayoral endeavor.
5.4.2025 History Of Alternative
Hour 1 – 8A
- The Alarm – Sold Me Down The River
- Vampire Weekend – Harmony Hall
- Pearl Jam – State Of Love And Trust
- Kim Wilde – Kids In America
- COIN – Talk Too Much
- Urge Overkill – Positive Bleeding
- U2 – Vertigo
- The Stone Roses – I Wanna Be Adored
- Nirvana – Verse Chorus Verse
- Hoodoo Gurus – What’s My Scene?
- Garbage – I Think I’m Paranoid
- All Time Low – Dear Maria, Count Me In
- R.E.M. – Everybody Hurts
Hour 2 – 9A
- Peter Murphy – Cuts You Up
- Kings Of Leon – The Bucket
- Beastie Boys – Ch-Check It Out
- Til Tuesday – Voices Carry
- Bleachers – Rollercoaster
- Sonic Youth – Bull In The Heather
- Talking Heads – Psycho Killer
- James – Laid
- Green Day – Waiting
- Wall Of Voodoo – Mexican Radio
- Republica – Ready To Go
- Shout Out Louds – The Comeback
- Red Hot Chili Peppers – Parallel Universe
Hour 3 – 10A
- The Replacements – Alex Chilton
- Tripping Daisy – I Got A Girl
- Stone Temple Pilots – Unglued
- The Plimsouls – A Million Miles Away
- Luscious Jackson – Ladyfingers
- Fall Out Boy – A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More “Touch Me”
- Depeche Mode – Just Can’t Get Enough
- Dropkick Murphys – The Boys Are Back
- The Cure – Pictures Of You
- Muse – Time Is Running Out
- Hole – Celebrity Skin
- Beck – Tropicalia
- Alice In Chains – Heaven Beside You
Hour 4 – 11A
- Camper Van Beethoven – Take The Skinheads Bowling
- New Order – Regret
- Weezer – Surf Wax America
- Siouxsie And The Banshees – Cities In Dust
- Presidents Of The USA – Peaches
- Against Me! – Thrash Unreal
- The Smithereens – Blood And Roses
- Jill Sobule – I Kissed A Girl
- Nine Inch Nails – Everyday Is Exactly The Same
- The Smiths – Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now
- Foo Fighters – No Way Back
- Joan Osborne – One Of Us
The new White Sox ‘City Connect’ jerseys have arrived
The White Sox unveiled their new City Connect jerseys last night, the second such jersey in the team’s history. After spending a few years wearing the now-iconic “SOUTHSIDE” jerseys, the Sox have pivoted to a jersey that honors both the legacy of the White Sox and the Bulls, the other team that Jerry Reinsdorf owns.
According to Sportslogos.net, “For the first time in the City Connect program, the White Sox will offer two official on-field cap designs with this uniform, although the Dodgers and Pirates have both worn multiple caps with their City Connect sets. Both caps display the new winged-sock logo on the crown with “CHICAGO” embroidered in white within the sock. One version is a red crown with black pinstripes and a black visor, while the other features a black crown with a red visor. Each cap includes four white stars on the eyelets, referencing the design of Chicago’s oft-referenced city flag.”
The new White Sox City Connect merchandise will be available for purchase tomorrow at 9 a.m. online and at the team store at Rate Field.
