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A recent survey from Cash App Taxes shows that 1 in 4 Gen Zers are in need of desperate help after tax season. Specifically, that they’ll need therapy. Another 54% said filing taxes has either brought them to tears in the past or expect it to this year.
We recommend the Better Help app, or…not filing your taxes.
Youngsters Ax & the Hatchetmen storm Thalia Hall on Friday night for a homecoming show full of fun and festivities. Tickets can be purchased here.
An Evening of Mariachi (Saturday)
The Sor Juana Festival presents a festive night honoring women in Mariachi music at the National Museum of Mexican Art. Enjoy an enchanting evening filled with the soul-stirring melodies of Mariachi Sirenas, Chicago’s first all-women mariachi band.
Windy City Bulls Dog Day (Saturday)
Bring your pup to NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates for Dog Day with the Windy City Bulls. Both dogs and their owners alike will get to watch the Bulls tip off against the Wisconsin Herd from a special 200-level section. A dog photo station, on-court dog race and a dog costume contest will all take place during the event. Each pup pass also comes with a collapsible dog bowl.
Margarita Fest at Hubbard Inn (Saturday)
Margarita lovers, assemble! Hubbard Inn will host Margarita Fest, where guests can sample up to 15 cocktail tastings and have plenty of photo ops. So get your Cinco de Mayo festivities started a little early this year with three hours of tequila-based drinks on March 30.
Post Sex Nachos at SubT (Saturday)
Before playing Lollapalooza, the beautifully titled Post Sex Nachos play SubT on Saturday night. This show is sold out, so if you didn’t get tickets, your next chance to see them will be in Grant Park this summer.
White Sox host the Tigers (Saturday-Sunday)
The White Sox season started horribly. Let’s see if it gets any better this weekend (it won’t).
Nashville’s Kings of Leon are back with a new single, a follow-up to the excellent, new “Mustang”. The band brings an exciting 80s vibe to the traditional Southern style that the band has brought to the table for two decades right now.
Kings of Leon come to Northerly Island on September 28.
Lorde: Take Me to the River
Lorde is back with a take on Talking Head’s “Take Me to the River”. This is a part of the upcoming Talking Heads tribute album, released by the A24 film studio, which features the likes of Miley Cyrus, Paramore, and of course, Lorde. This is a marvelous rendition on an iconic song.
Sum 41: Heaven x Hell
The final Sum 41 album is here! Heaven x Hell is a double album that caps off the Sum 41 career in a remarkable way. This album not only features the standout single, “Landmines”, as well as excellent tracks like “Waiting On a Twist of Fate” and “Dopamine”.
Twenty One Pilots: Next Semester
They’re baaaaaack. Twenty One Pilots have followed up on their brilliant single “Overcompensate” with “Next Semester”, a genuine thumper. This feels like a return to a more classic tøp sound, and that is something that we’re going to eat up time and time again.
Brian & Kenzie will have Twenty One Pilots tickets every day next week at 8:00am.
Vampire Weekend: Mary Boone
Naming a song after an art dealer? Extremely on brand for Vampire Weekend. They’re back with a scorching new single “Mary Boone”. This sounds like a natural evolution of a band that has continued to grow and evolve over the last decade-and-a-half.
.@Lorde puts her spin on "Take Me to the River," the @AlGreen song that Talking Heads also covered for Stop Making Sense. Hear it now ↓ https://t.co/BNqINX2HNY
The march towards 162 begins today as the White Sox host the Detroit Tigers at 3:00pm today. For the Sox, the expectations are low, but if anything, that leaves room to grow. The White Sox will kick off the action today with Garrett Crochet, the bullpen stalwart-turned-starter.
As a special treat for fans, the parking lot will open three hours before first pitch and gates will open two hours before first pitch. Tailgating is permitted in parking lots. Fans have the option to purchase reserved tailgating spaces in Lot E, which includes a dedicated tailgate space, early access to Lot E and close proximity to Gate 2.
The White Sox’ bag policy for the 2024 season permits clear single compartment tote bags (12 x 12 x 6 inches or smaller), clutch purses (9 x 5 x 2 inches or smaller) and diaper bags when an infant is present. Backpacks and all other bags are prohibited.
As for the Cubs, their home opener comes Monday as they begin a homestand against the Colorado Rockies. If you are looking for something to do beforehand in Wrigleyville, Brian & Kenzie will be broadcasting live from Almost Home Tavern & Grill from 6am-10am. Attendees will have a chance to win tickets to Green Day, Twenty One Pilots, and more at the broadcast. Get all the info you need here.
An Internet rumor has caught fire claiming that ALDI is manufacturing bacon in a lab. After a lot of Internet bickering and half-assed research, the grocer spoke out and denied the claims.
ALDI, the popular grocery chain, clarified to The Associated Press that its Appleton Farms products, including bacon, “are not produced through cultivated lab practices.” So where did this confusion come from?
But fear not, bacon lovers. ALDI’s bacon is the real deal, sourced from pigs, not petri dishes.
Overnight, tragedy struck Baltimore as a ship ran into the base of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing the bridge to implode. This sent reportedly a dozen cars into the water. At press time, no recoveries have been made.
The Francis Scott Keys Bridge in #Baltimore was hit by a ship and the whole bridge collapsed with dozens of cars falling into the water#wowpic.twitter.com/JXZngWKj1c
Nearly 30 years after Homer Simpson embarked on the Hullabalooza tour that featured cameos from the likes of Billy Corgan, Sonic Youth, and Cypress Hill, another Simpsons joke is coming true.
In the episode “Homerpalooza”, there is a gag that sees one band accidentally order the London Symphony Orchestra, likely while high, which puts the blame on Cypress Hill.
Taking place at London’s Royal Albert Hall on July 10th, the show will feature Cypress Hill performing some of their biggest hits like “Insane in the Brain” and “I Wanna Get High” over orchestral arrangements conducted by LSO’s Troy Miller.
Celebrate your tattoos or plan out a few new ones at the annual Chicago Tattoo Arts Convention in Rosemont. You’ll be able to make an appointment with a tattoo artist (including talent featured on Ink Masters) or show off your existing body art. While you’re on the show floor, make sure to check out the various vendors and live entertainment.
Save Ferris at Cubby Bear (Friday)
Join Brian & Case and the Q101 Street Team at The Cubby Bear on Friday night for a FREE show with ska legends Save Ferris. Beat the Line with a Wintrust Community Bank debit card for the 30 + guest. Flash your Wintrust card.You and a +1 will skip the line! Grab your tickets now! This show is first come, first served. Download your first come, first served ticket**>HERE<
Beach Bunny at Sleeping Village (Friday)
Beach Bunny are celebrating the success of their track “Prom Queen” with a Platinum Prom at Sleeping Village on Friday night. Prom wear is not required, but encouraged. We want to once again congratulate our locals, Beach Bunny, on their continued success.
The Verve Pipe at City Winery (Friday)
90’s standouts The Verve Pipe are coming to City Winery on Friday night for an intimate show that should be fantastic. See hits like “The Freshmen” and “Colorful” up close and personal this weekend. Tickets are available here.
Evan Dando at Liar’s Club (Saturday)
On Saturday night, The Lemonheads frontman Evan Dando will storm Liar’s Club for an intimate solo set. This is a part of Herb’s Birthday Bash-o-Rama. Tickets can be purchased here.
Chicago Red Stars Home Opener at SeatGeek Stadium (Saturday)
Support the Chicago Red Stars, Chicago’s premier women’s soccer team, on Saturday as they battle the Seattle Reign FC. Tickets start as low as $20.
Shamrock Shuffle (Sunday)
For some reason, every year, people decide that they’re going to run an 8k in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day. All of the information needed on this year’s festivities can be found here.
NASCAR Watch Party (Sunday)
Join Q101 and The NASCAR Chicago Street Race Team on Sunday, March 24th from 2pm – 6pm to view the race happening at Circuit of the Americas at Heroes West Lemont located at 1015 State St in Lemont, IL.
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.
Adrianne Lenker: Bright Future
Big Thief have existed for nearly a decade now as one of the brightest and most brilliant bands in all of indie rock. Their frontwoman, Adrianne Lenker, is no stranger to solo work, however. Bright Future is the much-anticipated follow-up to 2020’s songs, a record full of intimate, acoustic tracks including the standout “anything“. Bright Future took a few years to get, but the quality is just as high as you’d expect. Lenker once again reaffirms her status as one of the most daring songwriters in music with this album.
The Gaslight Anthem: History Books -Short Stories
There was a nine-year gap between 2014’s Get Hurt and 2023’s History Books. Now, less than a year later, Twisted XMAS alumni The Gaslight Anthem are back with a short set of reimagined tracks. Not only does the EP include a cover of “Ocean Eyes” by Billie Eilish, but the band has re-recorded a fan-favorite in “Blue Jeans & White T-Shirt”. Rounding out the project is acoustic versions of “Positive Charge” and “History Books”, two standout tracks from the band’s most recent record.
The Gaslight Anthem will be joined by the iconic Joyce Manor and Pinkshift on August 29 at The Salt Shed.
Hot Mulligan: Stickers of Brian
Hot Mulligan are currently on the road with Fall Out Boy and Jimmy Eat World. As you’re reading this, they’re preparing to play Madison Square Garden. They filled the Aragon Ballroom last December. They have been good for a really long time, but it felt like the right people finally started to pay attention in 2023. Their first new track of 2024 is “Stickers of Brian”, another certified thumper from a band that has seemingly been incapable of missing. This is the perfect introduction to anyone not hip to Hot Mulligan as they simply doubled-down on everything that they do well with this excellent track.
Hozier: Unheard EP
Hozier will take Lollapalooza by storm later this summer, but before he gets there, he is bestowing us with the gift of new music. He gives us Unheard, a lovely EP featuring lovely songs, as Hozier is prone to do. The standout track is Too Sweet, a vibrant and energetic cut from one of the finest voices in all of music.
Maggie Rogers: So Sick of Dreaming
New Maggie Rogers music? And it’s delightful? Who could’ve seen this coming? One of the most energetic performers in all of the land is back to cranking out energetic, song-of-the-summer-like singles, and it’s great to see.
Pearl Jam: Running
These guys are pretty good, aren’t they? With Dark Matter less than a month away, the band is ready to unearth another new single, this time in “Running”. It’s another belter.
The Story So Far: Letterman
The Story So Far are God’s gift to mankind. A pop punk band that feels sophisticated yet accessible, mature yet fun. These types of things don’t happen often, if ever. Parker Cannon is simply a brilliant frontman and the band’s newest single, “Letterman”, is a great showcase of the band’s new, more melodic direction.
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the seminal debut single, Oasis will be re-releasing the original CD, plus a limited edition numbered and pearl coloured 7”, on April 12th 2024.
There’s no way to hide from it. Cicadas are coming and they’re going to wreck your summer.
A new report not only states that billions of cicadas are coming, but that they’re going to pee on you. “There’s no stopping them,” Allen Lawrance, associate curator of entomology at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago said. “They’re here. It’s temporary, and there’s really no escaping them.” The New York Times reports that cicadas drink 300 times their weight in plant sap every day. The bugs can shoot their urine about 10-feet a second.
