Don’t look up why Odell Beckham Jr was trending on Twitter yesterday

So, the same ladies who recently went viral after describing a crazy night spent with some Phoenix Suns players, went and broke the internet again.

This time they brought in a guest who claims that Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.  has a very interesting request in the bedroom.

Now is this true? Who knows.

It is a little weird that this comes up right after they broke the Suns story. Either way… gross.

Manley’s Mixtape- Essential Pearl Jam

Hey friends!  While you are enjoying the History of Alternative on the radio, I’m hanging out on the internet putting together essential playlists from my favorite bands throughout history.  Back in the day we called these things mixtapes, and it was thanks to a mixtape given to me by my good friend Mike Makowka that I discovered this band that literally changed my life.  The greatest band in the history of ever! PEARL JAM!

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Top 10 90s Makeout Songs

The 1990s had their fair share of make out songs. Just imagine a new couple pairing up for a big kiss at Woodstock ’94 with a mud fight breaking out around them during Green Day’s set. These songs are for them and maybe for you as well. There could be a kissable track that we did not find that pops into your head so definitely share it with us on Twitter and Facebook. 

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  1. Mazzy Star ‘Fade Into You’ 

This song is quintessential 90’s romance. It was used perfectly to set the mood in the 1995 coming-of-age movie ‘Angus’ when the underdog lead character finally got to connect with his crush at the high school dance. It’s about losing yourself in a moment with someone. 

 

2. Red Hot Chili Peppers ‘Suck My Kiss’

Yeah, this sort of explains itself.

 

3. Belly – “Feed the Tree” 

“Take your hat off, boy when you are talking to me”. An assertive woman tells you what to do with reference to the organic reclusiveness of the forest, yeah someone is smooching here. 

4. The Cure ‘Friday, I’m in Love’

You fight all week with them, yet you still love them right? A weekend away from weekday work stress can solve things.

5. Alanis Morrisette – “Head Over Feet” 

This is all about when best friends become lovers. Alanis seemingly fell for this person before she knew it. Pre-makeout anxiety is real here. The tension is palpable. The harmonica is a fun twist too. 

6. Garbage – ‘#1 Crush’

The song opens with a hedonistic moan and sultry bassline. The dark devotion Shirley Manson expresses here is over the top but very relatable. The term “thirsting” is used currently show your desire for someone physically; well this song was ‘thirsty’ before that was used to describe any sex symbol celebrity on your Twitter feed. 

7. Weezer ‘Only In Dreams’

Sometimes the person you want to kiss does not exist, they are just someone you dream about.

8. Marcy Playground ‘Sex and Candy’ 

‘Yeah and there she was’. Go try a Jolly Rancher candy and listen to this.

9. Faith No More ‘Evidence’

The lyrics from the very talented Mike Patton may not fit exactly, but the vibes here are very appropriate for lovers.

10. Jeff Buckley  ‘Hallelujah’ 

Covering Leonard Cohen’s iconic tune is not easy, yet Buckely pulled it off. He also made it quite the sexy cover.

 

 

Dave Grohl accepts virtual drum battle with 10 year old prodigy

Dave Grohl has just accepted a virtual drum challenge from a 10 year old girl.

She rocks, I don’t know if Grohl has it in him!

I’m serious, check this out!

This should be the battle of the century!

 

WWII veteran will get a Juicy Fruit themed casket

Are themed caskets the new thing in the funeral world?

It might be the case because a WWII veteran will be given his final request of a Juicy Fruit themed casket.

The vet was known for handing out the fruity gum to everyone wherever he went.

So some family and friends reached out to Wrigley, and with a little pressure from the community they finally decided to help make this final wish come true.

Now the real question here is… What would you want your casket to be themed??

Could Chicago handle a Cubs/White Sox World Series?

 

With both the White Sox and the Cubs doing quite well in this shortened MLB season, the rumblings on social media have been stirring: Crosstown World Series? Could our city handle that? Would you even be able to tolerate the trash talk on your Facebook feed? It may not happen, but just imagine it. Yeah, it would be wild.

This would be a case of history repeating itself. The 1906 World Series saw the Cubs face the White Sox as a heavily favored team who had the best regular-seasons of any team in baseball history, only to be lost to the Sox in six games. This Wikipedia entry breaks down each game. 

Stark Raving Sports did a fantastic video breaking down all the star players and how the series had an effect on a very different Second City from the past.

 

Ronny’s Steakhouse is closing

This long runnning eatery was a downtown Chicago staple and it will soon be no more. In my early years at Columbia College in the South Loop, going to Ronnie’s was a way knowing you were for sure downtown. It was always cozy and inviting spot for working-class folks. It was not a place for the upper class, it was for everyone hustling somewhere to take a load off and eat something good. CBS Chicago reported it today, and no official reason has been given for the closure.

2020, unfortunately, is a year that’s going to take more than a few beloved businesses around our area due to financial hardships and the constant haunting of COVID-19. Let’s get through it together.

A big beefy dinner or a breakfast was always on the menu.’Chicago’s Best’ documented their meaty good meals.

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Hour 1

  • Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes
  • R.E.M. – Finest Worksong
  • Edwyn Collins – A Girl Like You
  • Alice In Chains – Got Me Wrong
  • Tones On Tail – Go!
  • Sublime – Doin’ Time
  • The Waterboys – The Whole Of The Moon
  • The Lemonheads – Into Your Arms
  • Sponge – Molly
  • DNA w/ Suzanne Vega – Tom’s Diner
  • Jane’s Addiction – Jane Says
  • Crowded House – Don’t Dream It’s Over
  • Blondie – Hanging On The Telephone

Hour 2

  • Smashing Pumpkins – Thirty Three
  • New Order – Bizarre Love Triangle
  • Live – Pain Lies On The Riverside
  • Soundgarden – Burden In My Hand
  • Missing Persons – Destination Unknown
  • The Offspring – Gotta Get Away
  • Ride – Twisterella
  • Presidents Of The USA – Peaches
  • Garbage – I Think I’m Paranoid
  • Blur – Parklife
  • Rage Against The Machine – People Of The Sun
  • Elastica – Stutter
  • The Smiths – There Is A Light That Never Goes Out


Peaches (and ninjas) for free…

Pumpkin-spice shoes. Yup, we’ve gone TOO far with this trend.

Pumpkin-spice shoes.  It’s a real thing.  The good news is, they don’t TASTE like pumpkin-spice. (At least, I think they don’t.  I didn’t lick in the sole).

Welcome back to another fall season.  Where EVERYTHING must be pumpkin, or else.  Now, I’m no marketing guru but….I would think differentiating yourself from the pack would be a good thing.  There are soooo many more options for fall flavors.  Apple, for one.  That’s not even a hard sell.  Just pump out some sort of delicious apple-thingy — and boom, Q4 budget achieved.

In 2020, I implore you try something different.  Variety is the spice of life, after all.  But if you are still down for the pumpkin, here’s the trendiest 2020 products.  — [eric]

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Beastie Boys greatest hits compilation coming in October

The Beastie Boys may not be releasing any new music, but they have certainly been active in the last year or so with the release of a lengthy book, a film on Apple TV, and now comes news that on October 23rd they will release a greatest hits compilation. You will be able to get the album digitally, on CD, and as a 2xLP set.

Beasties last released new music with 2011’s ‘Hot Sauce Committee Part Two’. Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch sadly past away a year later after a battle with cancer. He was not able to tour or appear in music videos for the album.

Beastie Boys Music:

01 So What’Cha Want
02 Paul Revere
03 Shake Your Rump
04 Make Some Noise
05 Sure Shot
06 Intergalactic
07 Ch-Check It Out
08 (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)
09 Pass the Mic
10 Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win
11 Body Movin’
12 Sabotage
13 Hold It Now, Hit It
14 Shadrach
15 Root Down
16 Brass Monkey
17 Get It Together
18 Jimmy James
19 Hey Ladies
20 No Sleep Till Brooklyn

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Loose Buffalo in southern Illinois divert school bus

Obviously this is not a traditional school year for a lot of kids with COVID-19. Many are returning to e-learning at home while in some other parts of Illinois they are going back to the classroom with regulations but something we did not expect is keeping kids from getting to school in Piatt County: Buffalos. 

A herd of buffalo got on the loose near Monticello this week and diverted several school buses from getting students to class. Check out the report from WAND.

Kentucky Derby 2020: Yell these horse names at a screen today

The most exciting 2 minutes in sports, the Kentucky Derby will run today at Churchill Downs today in Kentucky as the biggest horse racing event of a very odd year. Now in its 146th year, the Derby was originally scheduled to place during it’s a traditional weekend in May but that was delayed due to the pandemic. You can watch the pre-race coverage starting at 1:30 PM CST on NBC, the NBC Sports app, and on its website. The post-time for the main event is set for 6PM CST. You can get the full list of horse names you can yell at a screen later today.

Chicago Blackhawks great and horse racing handicapper Eddie Olczyk joined the Rich Eisen Show to run down the ponies and how Tiz the Law stands out as the favorite to win the big dash, but another horse with a bigger possible winning behind is the one to watch.

Here are the latest betting odds from KentuckyDerby.com.
Tiz the Law (1-1)
Honor A.P. (8-1)
Authentic (9-1)
Thousand Words (9-1)
Money Moves (14-1)
Max Player (15-1)
Ny Traffic (16-1)
Enforceable (22-1)
Storm the Court (22-1)
Sole Volante (23-1)
South Bend (33-1)
Major Fed (27-1)
Necker Island (40-1)
Attachment Rate (42-1)
Mr. Big News (43-1)
Winning Impression (44-1)