All Born Screaming:
01 Hell Is Near
02 Reckless
03 Broken Man
04 Flea
05 Big Time Nothing
06 Violent Times
07 The Power’s Out
08 Sweetest Fruit
09 So Many Planets
10 All Born Screaming [ft. Cate Le Bon]
The Weekend Q101
Friko at Metro (Friday)
One of the newest and hottest bands in Chicago, Friko, comes to the Metro on Friday night for a celebration of their new album, Where We’ve Been, Where We Go From Here. The trio’s music combines the franticness of early Modest Mouse with the sweet sounds of Belle & Sebastian. A brilliant band that will only get better, this is your chance to see them before they play much bigger venues. Get your tickets here!
Lauren at Dave & Buster’s (Friday)
Join Lauren and the Q101 Crew for the Grand Opening celebration at the DAVE & BUSTER’S located at 601 North Matingale Rd in Schaumburg on Friday, March 1st from 6pm – 9pm. Stop by the Q101 table and enter to win tickets to amazing concerts from Bush, Alkaline Trio or All Time Low! Play games to win Q101 apparel and swag!
Bulls host the Bucks (Friday)
In a genuinely bizarre move, this Bulls game tips off at 9pm on Friday night. In a rare Bulls nationally televised appearance, the middling Bulls will host the Bucks at The UC.
Brigitte Calls Me Baby at Schubas (Saturday)
For the first time since Twisted XMAS, Chicago’s own Brigitte Calls Me Baby returns home for an intimate gathering at Schubas. After tearing up the East Coast for the first part of the year, which included a three-song set on CBS Saturday Morning, Chicago is welcoming them back with a show that a show has been sold out since the day it went on-sale.
The Bollweevils at The Burlington Bar (Saturday)
Punk legends The Bollweevils return to the stage at The Burlington Bar on Saturday night! Get there early, dance hard, and have fun!
Empire Venue Fundraiser Party (Saturday)
Head to the Fireside Bowl on Saturday night for a fundraiser for Empire Venue, a mainstay in DIY booking in Chicago. Open bowling, refreshments, silent auctions of rare merch, records, fest passes, concert tickets, and more! Tons of gift card raffles too!
Blackhawks host the Blue Jackets (Saturday)
Both teams are very, very bad at hockey, which means the Blackhawks have a chance. See you at the Madhouse on Saturday, folks!
Chicago Fire host FC Cincinnati (Saturday)
Yes, MLS season is here. I’m as shocked as you are. The Fire drew the Philadelphia Union in their first match of the season, so they’ll be looking for a victory in their home opener against Cincinnati this weekend.
Brewsology Beer Fest (Saturday)
Hopheads, grab tickets to Brewsology Beer Fest at the Museum of Science and Industry, where dozens of breweries and cideries (Two Brothers, Revolution, Three Floyds and Right Bee among them) will offer samples of their brews. Wander around with a beer in hand, chat with brewery reps and feel free to check out the museum’s exhibits.
Forest Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Saturday)
Get the St. Patrick’s Day festivities started early with Forest Park’s annual parade. The march will proceed down Madison Street starting at 1pm and feature over 65 entrants, including bagpipers, marching bands, Irish dancers, local businesses and more.
The Price is Right Live! At The Chicago Theater (Saturday)
“Come on down” for this touring, non-televised edition of the long-running game show The Price is Right. Randomly-selected contestants will have the chance to win appliances, vacations and more by playing favorite games like Plinko, Cliffhangers, the Big Wheel and the Showcase. A celebrity presenter (sorry, no Drew Carey) will be on hosting duties, and all audience members can take home prizes even if they’re not called on stage.
Glitterer at Beat Kitchen (Sunday)
If you yearn for the days of Title Fight, fear not, because frontman Ned Russin is continuing to make his mark. His newest venture, Glitterer, returns to Beat Kitchen on Sunday night. Glitterer’s distinct style of short, electro-punk songs should blast throughout the intimate venue. This is a show worth grabbing a ticket to.
Katy Kirby at Lincoln Hall (Sunday)
Indie singer-songwriter Katy Kirby is back in Chicago on Sunday for what should be a gorgeous show. Kirby’s combination of intricate songwriting and heartfelt vocals have made her a standout among the recent crop of singer-songwriters.
Chicago Polar Plunge (Sunday)
Brave the cold and head to North Avenue Beach this March for the Chicago Polar Plunge, which sends thousands of shivering participants into the icy waters of Lake Michigan to raise money for the Special Olympics Chicago. Can’t make it to North Avenue this year? The fundraiser is also offering a virtual edition, giving you some creative freedom to jump into a snowbank, a cold shower or pour a bucket of water over your head as you support Chicago’s Special Olympians.
New Music Friday: Liam Gallagher, Twenty One Pilots, & more!
Every Friday, Case the Producer rounds up the most exciting new tunes in music and serves them up in one easy-to-find blog for you, the Q101 Crew Members.
Faye Webster: Underdressed at the Symphony
The elegant Faye Webster is back with her fifth studio album and her first since 2021’s head-turning I Know I’m Funny haha. Webster is one of many incredible singer-songwriters who seems to be thriving at this current moment in time. There’s a strong chance that Underdressed at the Symphony is one of the strongest records of the year.
Liam Gallagher & John Squire: Liam Gallagher & John Squire
It’s mad, innit? Liam Gallagher [Oasis] and John Squire [The Stone Roses], two legends of BritPop, have teamed up for an epic album. The duo collaborated once in 1997, but not to this magnitude. Gallagher’s voice, matured and aged, sounds crisp and full-of-heart. Squire’s guitar has never sounded better.We can only hope that Chicago is graced with these two legends at some point in 2024.
Pissed Jeans: Half Divorced
Pissed Jeans are pissed off. The Pennsylvania-based quarter are working through their issues on Half Divorced, the first album from the group since 2017. Tracks like “Cling to a Poisoned Dream” and “Sixty-Two Thousand Dollars in Debt” don’t hold back with their aggression, but the clear standout on the record is “Moving On”, a thumping, unforgiving track about forging new beginnings.
Twenty One Pilots: Overcompensate
In case you’ve been living under a rock, TØP are back and they’re back in a big way. Q101 premiered “Overcompensate” on Thursday to a roaring ovation. Clancy, the band’s latest record, will be out on May 17.
New Album, New Song and New Tour for Cage The Elephant
Neon Pill, the band’s sixth full-length album, arrives on May 17th. The 12 song album was recorded following a series of traumatic events for the band, including the death of Matt and Brad Shultz’s father.
Barns Courtney
Please enjoy an hour of Larry David and Richard Lewis arguing on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’
Yesterday, the world lost Richard Lewis, a brilliant comedian who had a number of memorable roles, including himself on Curb Your Enthusiasm. Please enjoy this incredible compilation of Larry David and Lewis bickering at one another on Curb.
Rest easy, Richard Lewis. You will be missed.
Tom DeLonge has co-written a new sci-fi novel
“This story takes place around a seminal UFO event that I believe happened,” DeLonge says of the book, which will be released June 11 through his To the Stars Media company and distributed by Simon & Schuster. “Although the location may have been changed, the importance of what I believe transpired remains. AJ and I wanted to capture a sense of what it was like to be in this pivotal moment in American culture in 1962: the cars, the space race, the beginnings of social change, but also under the pressures of Vietnam, the Cold War and a new skepticism about government secrecy.”
Fall Out Boy tap Emo Jimmy Butler for new video
Porno For Pyros
Photos / Alex Geshel
Kellogg CEO faces backlash after suggesting that poor people eat cereal for dinner to “save money”
Just weeks after the Pop-Tarts CEO has died, Kellogg’s has made a massive misstep.
In an interview with CNBC, Kellogg’s CEO Gary Pilnick suggested that poor people eat cereal for dinner to save money. He said, “When we think about our consumer under pressure, there’s things that we can do, but most importantly, what this category can do. The cereal category has always been quite affordable and it tends to be a great destination when consumers are under pressure. So, some of the things that we’re doing is first, messaging. You’ve got to reach the consumer where they are, so we’re advertising about ‘cereal for dinner,’” Pilnick said.
Pilnick claimed that many people are actually already eating cereal during dinner time and that it’s a growing trend among American families.
Kings Of Leon perform Mustang for the first time on Fallon
J.B. Pritzker “really reluctant” to commit state money to new White Sox ballpark
J.B. Pritzker may become a roadblock for the White Sox move to the South Loop.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, Pritzker said that “taxpayer dollars are precious,” and that he’s choosing to remain cautious as the team begins its push for public financing. He continued by noting that he’s “really reluctant”, but also claimed that he is “rooting for” teams to succeed in business in the state.
The White Sox are locked into a lease at Guaranteed Rate Field through 2028, and have begun the process of designing a ballpark and surrounding amenities at a site in the South Loop known as “The 78.”
PJ Harvey announces first North American tour in 7 years
Patrick Kane breaks the hearts of Blackhawks fans in an OT-thriller
Showtime put on a show one last time at the United Center.
On a night in which Chicago came together to remember the career of Chris Chelios, it was Patrick Kane who had people talking by the time people left the building.
The Kane-related festivities began after the first timeout when the Blackhawks played a tear-jerking tribute video on the Jumbotron. It hit us all then just how many great memories we’ve had with Kane over the years.
Then, while the game was 2-2 in OT, Kane found the puck all alone on the breakaway and put one in the back of the net.
The Blackhawks are now 15-39-5 on the season.
Militarie Gun — Meet and Greet
Thank you to everyone that came out to this very special episode of The Lounge with Militarie Gun!
Photos/ ZSpang
2.25.2024 History Of Alternative
Jimmy Eat World will release a live recording of Clarity for the album’s 25th anniversary
Jimmy Eat World are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their third studio album, Clarity, by releasing a 2021 live recording on vinyl. The limited edition 2xLP will arrive on May 24th.
The Weekend Q101
MagicCon (Friday-Sunday)
Celebrate all things Magic: The Gathering at this fan convention that takes over McCormick Place Lakeside Center. The three-day gathering will include on-demand and ticketed play events, panels, meet and greets, vendors and plenty of cosplayers. Keep the fun going with an after-hours party at the House of Blues on February 23, featuring a set by Grumgully and karaoking.
Cold War Kids at The Salt Shed (Friday)
Cold War Kids are back in Chicago for the first time since playing PIQNIQ in 2022. This time around, the band is taking a rightful victory lap as they celebrate 20 years of existence. This also comes as the indoor section of The Salt Shed just passed their first anniversary. Needless to say, it will be a night of celebration at The Salt Shed.
Lit at Silver Creek Event Center at Four Winds Casino New Buffalo (Friday)
Lit is ready to party. The 90’s standouts are bringing the fun to the Silver Creek Event Center in New Buffalo on Friday night for what should be an epic, feel-good evening. Tickets are available here.
Local H at Empty Bottle (Friday)
Our friends Local H will be playing at Empty Bottle on Friday night for an intimate evening of loud music and fun. This event is sold out.
Militarie Gun at Bottom Lounge (Friday)
OOH OOH! Militarie Gun, one of the fastest rising bands in alternative, will be playing a sold-out show at Bottom Lounge on Friday night…after they play Q101’s Lounge in the afternoon. Militarie Gun has opened for Limp Bizkit, been touted by Post Malone, and was recently featured in a Taco Bell commercial. Your favorite band’s favorite band is probably Militarie Gun right now. This event is sold out. If you’re going, get there early for the wonder that is Spiritual Cramp.
Blackhawks host the Jets (Friday)
This is a huge weekend for the Blackhawks, but not because of this matchup. The Jets are very good. The Hawks…are not. We’ll see what happens.
Static-X & Sevendust at Radius (Saturday)
Can I get a hell yeah for Static-X and Sevendust at Radius? Tickets can be purchased here.
Cupid’s Undie Run (Saturday)
This annual tradition challenges participants to jog a chilly mile through Wrigleyville in their skivvies—all in the name of raising money for neurofibromatosis research—before retiring to Slugger’s for some scantily-clad drinking. Those who don’t want to run can donate to the cause instead. Cheers to that!
Mac & Cheese Crawl (Saturday)
Get your fill of cheesy noodles at the Mac & Cheese Crawl happening in Wrigleyville. The event will feature stops at some of the neighborhood’s most popular bars, and tickets include seven mac and cheese tastings and access to drink specials and giveaways.
Blackhawks host the Red Wings (Sunday)
The hottest ticket for the Blackhawks in years is Sunday as the Blackhawks host the Red Wings and honor the great Chris Chelios. A full rundown of the festivities can be found here.
Neck Deep at The Salt Shed (Sunday)
Pop-punk standouts Neck Deep and hardcore world-beaters DRAIN are headed to The Salt Shed on Sunday evening for what should be an absolutely insane event. Tickets can be purchased here.
