Run The Jewels announce special voter registration concert

October 1, 2020 | <3 Lauren

After a health scare on the show’s crew that halted production, Run The Jewels have announced Holy Calamavote, a special voter registration concert will now air commercial-free on Adult Swim at 11p central October 17th.  El-P and Killer Mike will perform their latest album, RTJ4, in its entirety to encourage voter registration and turnout in the 2020 elections.  Special guests include the legendary Mavis Staples, Zack de la Rocha of RATM, Josh Homme of QOTSA, Pharell and comedian Eric Andre, who will serve as the event’s official Master of Ceremonies.

More from Rolling Stone HERE.

Remeber when they played The Nights We Stole Christmas in 2017?  My snapchat memories do.  <3 Lauren

Manley’s Mixtape- Smashing Pumpkins

September 30, 2020 | jmanley

How could I possibly do a series of History of Alternative mixtapes and not include one for the greatest alternative band in the history of Chicago?  The Smashing Pumpkins helped define the Grunge Era of the 90’s, launching alternative in to the mainstream, and the best thing about it all was that they were ours.  While everyone turned to Seattle, we had our own ultimate alt band right in our back yards.  From Billy’s snarling howls to James Iha’s killer riffs, the Smashing Pumpkins made sure that Chicago got its seat at the table during the 90’s explosion.  Here are a few of my favorite SP tunes of all time.



***NOTE*** This isn’t really a top 10 Pumpkins tune for me, but I had to share it because what in the holy hell is happening in this video?!

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Whose Karen is it?

September 30, 2020 | jnettlebeck

Another week, another listener submitted Karen.

This time we have a Karen who refuses to pick up after her dog because obviously that isn’t her responsibility.

C’mon Karen! That’s just gross!

Clean up your dog poop people, don’t be a jerk.

AI deepfakes are feared to take over nearly 90% of videos online in the future

September 29, 2020 | jnettlebeck

There is a serious danger that artificial intelligence will take over the majority of videos seen online using deepfake edits.

A deepfake is a videos that use AI technology to paste a celebrity face onto a different body.

And they are super convincing.

Be very careful with what you’re watching online. You never know what’s real and what’s not.

Rachel Nichols has bad timing when asking about Lebron James

September 29, 2020 | jnettlebeck

Almost immediately following the Heat’s victory over the Boston Celtics in the Easter Conference Finals; ESPN decided to get a storyline going for the NBA finals.

This was actually asked literally right after they got the trophy. Like hey good job, now what about that freight train hurling right at you?

I mean Rachel Nichols was just doing her job but, can you give the Heat like five seconds to celebrate their conference championship!

Long lost brothers find each other after 60 years!

September 29, 2020 | jnettlebeck

These brothers were separated from each other when they were young in Western New York.

But they never stoped looking for one another, now 60 years later, they’re finally reunited.

This also goes to show you the strength of the Bills Mafia. Time may have separated them, but their team never changed.

So beautiful.

Manley’s Mixtape- Foo Fighters

September 29, 2020 | jmanley

How many people on this Earth are cooler than Dave Grohl?  David Attenborough and Baby Yoda, even though thats more of a puppet but whatever, thats it!  From his breakthrough as “the drummer from Nirvana” to epic stardom as the guy who did the drum battle with that cute kid, Grohl has defined alternative music from the 90s all the way to today.  Whether he’s drumming for Queens of the Stone Age or Them Crooked Vultures, or ripping through Everlong in front of 100,000 screaming fans, Dave IS alternative.  Here are a few (Foo Fighters specific) songs to get you started on your Dave Grohl journey of awesomeness…


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