Beastie Boys released their landmark “Licensed to Ill” album 35 years ago. Manley and JVO talk about why the album is as revered (sorry) as it is, and why it still holds up.
Moby Doc
Moby is considered to be among the most important dance music figures of the early 1990s, helping bring the genre to mainstream audiences. And now he’s sharing his stories.
“Moby Doc” will explore the interesting life of Richard Melville Hall as a musician, vegan bakery owner and animal rights activist.
The documentary will be available May 28 in theaters and on digital/VOD.
Watch the trailer here:
Relationship Court: Is This Considered Cheating?
There’s a lot to unpack with this Relationship Court. A sick man, a girlfriend looking for revenge, and a grey area in their relationship…to say the least. Here’s what someone sent us:
Where do you stand on this? Give the couple some advice over on our Facebook page!
Need Help Finding a Vaccine? This Is For You
If you’re one of the many in Illinois that need help finding a vaccine appointment, a 13-year-old in Evanston is here to serve you. Eli Coustan and a group of volunteers have created ILVaccine that will make the vaccine-hunt a little bit easier to manage.
Coustan noted that he wanted to build the website after he helped his relatives book appointments. He is one of the many unsung heroes of the pandemic.
What Weird Thing Did Your School Ban?
An elite private school in Perth, Australia has banned the mullet, deeming it “unacceptable”. The mullet, after peaking in the 1990s, has been on a roaring resurgence as of late. The school said, ““It is without reservation that the College sets clear requirements that ensure health and safety, as well as setting a high standard for personal presentation. The current trend of growing the hair at the back of the head and/or closely cropping the sides of the head to accentuate the ‘mullet’ style are untidy, non-conventional and not acceptable…”
There is nothing more dangerous than a man with a mullet.
What weird thing did your school ban? Let us know over on our Facebook page!
Do You Miss Blockbuster?
After the release of the Netflix documentary “The Last Blockbuster”, the brand’s final video store, which resides in Bend, Oregon, has soared in popularity. The blue & yellow interior has not only been filled with thousands of videos, but lately, flowers and cards from people who were so moved by the documentary that they wanted to send a gift. It’s ironic that Netflix produced the documentary, as Blockbuster had a chance to buy Netflix many moons ago. Is it fair to say the world would look drastically different had that happened?
Do you miss Blockbuster? Are there any extinct retail offerings that you really wish would make a comeback? Tell us over on our Facebook page!
Here’s Why You Should Never Go to Sleep on an Argument
If you want to live a longer, healthier, happier life, a new study urges you to never go to bed on an argument. Oregon State University found that life’s daily struggles, small ones that add up, can have a severely negative impact on your overall health. Previous studies have discovered how impactful chronic stress can be on human health. The emotional strain can lead to issues like depression and anxiety or physical problems including heart disease and gastrointestinal problems. Unresolved arguments can leave behind “negative residue” that will impact you in the longterm.
What do you do every day to better your mental health? Does sleep play a huge factor in your overall health? Let us know over on our Facebook page.
Cameo is Now Valued at $1 Billion
Who would’ve thought that an app that featured celebrities saying hello to you for various amounts of money would be such a hit. Cameo has been just that, though. The company, founded in 2017, is now valued at $1 billion with some of its top stars being Michael Rapaport, Gilbert Gottfried, and Brian Baumgartener from The Office, who made over $1 million from Cameo last year.
Who have you bought a Cameo from? Head on over to our Facebook page and let us know!
Your favorite bands predict the upcoming MLB season
Baseball season is here! Few sports can affect all the senses quite like it. The sound of the crowd and the crack of the bat. The taste of a perfectly grilled hot dog. The smell of barf coming from 3 rows behind you thanks to the Chad who couldn’t hold his liquor in the Wrigley Field bleachers. DUDE! With Opening Day tomorrow, temperatures warming up, and the ability for people to actually go to games, I am REALLY excited for this season. So are a bunch of your favorite bands. Check out who Tom from Blink-182, Patrick from Black Keys, and our very own Tim McIlrath of Rise Against think about their favorite team’s chances this year HERE. Will we finally get an all Chicago World Series? After everything we’ve been through in the last year we deserve it!!!
This Thursday is #OpeningDay and we spoke to 62 musicians who predicted what’s to come in the 2021 MLB seasonhttps://t.co/aSAmJFjDQs
— SPIN (@SPIN) March 29, 2021
Chipotle claims “Burrito or Bitcoin” in National Burrito Day giveaway
Tomorrow is April Fools’ Day, but it is also National Burrito Day — and Chipotle better not be messing with my brain (or more importantly, my stomach).
They say they will be playing a game where winners will walk away with a free burrito — or free Bitcoin, up to $25,000 worth for grand prize winners. More on the story here, and I’ve got the direct link to the game for when it goes off April 1st from 11AM-8PM, CST. — [eric]
Dave Grohl performs, tells the story of “Everlong” in new video.
It all started from one chord.
Here’s how Dave Grohl says downtime in a studio plus a breakup inspired one of the Foo Fighters’ greatest songs. And (BONUS), a new acoustic performance to enjoy — the way Dave always intended the song to be. When you’re done with this video, check out Dave doing a disco cover — [eric]
Wrigley Field to become a vaccination site starting next week.
HOLY COW! Starting next week, Wrigley Field will become a vaccination site offering up to 5,000 shots per day. This is GREAT news for everyone, well, except maybe Sox fans who have sworn to never step foot in the Friendly Confines. I’ve had a miserable time trying to secure an appointment for my vaccine shot, and if you’re like me, hopefully this will make that much easier. Read more HERE, and please get your shot, its our best shot to FINALLY be done with all this mess.
BREAKING: Mass vaccination sites next to Wrigley Field and at Chicago State University will open Monday. They’l be able to vaccinate more than 5,000 people per day. https://t.co/UvKGgivMnw pic.twitter.com/truGHjW36K
— Block Club Chicago (@BlockClubCHI) March 30, 2021
Today’s Support Chicago Business: Brazilian Bowl
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A Guy Sent His New Girlfriend an Itemized Spreadsheet for Their First Romantic Weekend Away . . . Red Flag?
Nothing says romance like sending your new girlfriend to the accounts receivable department.
A woman just posted a story on Reddit’s Relationships channel about her first romantic weekend away with her new boyfriend.
As they were planning, he sent her a spreadsheet, quote, “literally breaking down the cost of everything to the cent . . . telling me I owed him $167.99. [I] would happily have just given him $200 to cover my share of the weekend.”
“He’s an accountant so I get that he kinda does spreadsheets for a living, but this has ruined the vibe of the weekend for me. I’m his new girlfriend . . . not a client to send an invoice outlining every cent. Am I right to feel this is weird and unreasonable?”
So IS that a red flag? Not ALL of the responses are taking her side. I mean, most of them are . . . but some people are giving the guy the benefit of the doubt.
One person said, quote, “She’s with him because she likes him so far. He seems like a bit of a dork . . . but honestly there are much worse things. He probably just needs to chill out a touch.”
(BroBible)
(You can see the post here . . . it was deleted off Reddit.)
PRANKED: “Volts-wagen” turns out to be early April Fools’ Day joke.
UPDATE, 3/31/21:
Volkswagon admits it purposely pranked reporters on the name change. What, I gotta be skeptical a WHOLE WEEK around April 1st now?
ORIGINAL STORY:
Volkswagen looks to be changing the name of its US division to Voltswagen — as the famed maker of the Beetle and Microbus embraces electric vehicle technology, according to multiple reports.
It looks like the German car manufacturer spilled the beans by mistake on their website, which has since been removed. But it’s a smart move, a move we first got wind of when they revealed the electric ID Buzz concept a few years ago (pictured below). Rumor has it you’ll be able to purchase this vehicle in 2023 or 2024.
JUST IN: Volkswagen is expected to change the name of its operations in the U.S. to “Voltswagen of America,” emphasizing the German automaker’s electric vehicle efforts. https://t.co/3dItw7ztOW
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) March 29, 2021
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Perry Farrell wants Lollapalooza 2021 “in one capacity or another”
Lollapalooza founder and Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell says he is hopeful that Chicago will be able to experience the festival in 2021, he said in a recent interview:
“If we can all stay on course, get vaccinated, stay socially distanced and masked up, maybe — please, God, maybe — we’ll get to go to Chicago in early August in one capacity or another,” he said. “If it’s not a giant Lollapalooza, it might be a half-capacity Lollapalooza or no Lollapalooza. But I want there to be a Lollapalooza in some capacity so bad.”
Read and see the video here from Spin. Keep those fingers crossed — and grab that shot when you can! It’s our best path back to live music this summer. — [eric]
New Music Now- Almost Monday
Every night at 9 pm I play you your next favorite song…hopefully. Its called New Music Now and this week I’m spotlighting the band Almost Monday. They got their start by playing surf shops around San Diego, which really is the most California thing ever. I think this tune has Cage the Elephant vibes and that’s a good thing. Check out Live Forever, and make sure to tune in to New Music Now every night at 9p.
Tell Me You’ve Never Touched a Woman Without Telling Us
Brian, Ali, and Justin are the most sex positive people on Earth. It’s why sometimes we feel the need to honor our celibate kings, whether they be celibate by choice or if society made them that way. This TikTok explains what we mean.
@roberttheweirdo##stitch with @sherdownbad so yeah I’m lonely ##lego ##minecraft ##starwars ##fnaf ##legominecraft ##candycane ##stitch ##olaf ##crabpeople ##yoda ##legostarwars
Head on over to our Facebook and tell us how you’ve never touched a woman without telling us.
What’s Your Biggest Regret in Life?
Life is a precious thing. We cherish it, yet sometimes we take things for granted. A recent study showed that some of people’s biggest regrets by the end of their life are not living their dreams to the fullest, not sharing love, and not forgiving.
What is your biggest regret in life? Head on over to our Facebook page and let us know what you’ve had sitting in the back of your mind for far too long.
Are You Addicted to the Internet?
A year into the pandemic when our eyes were forced to look at screens more than ever before, 10% of Americans noted that they are now “constantly” online. According to a recent study, it’s people over the age of 30 that are fueling the digital addiction. 31% of adults in America are now online constantly with 48% checking in multiple times throughout the day.
How do you spend your time online? Shopping? Social media? Porn? Be honest, it’s a combination of the three. However you spend your time online, we want to know. Head on over to our Facebook and let us know!
