It’s been three years since we lost Chester Bennington

July 20, 2020 | jnettlebeck

Wow where does time go? It’s really hard to believe it’s already been three years since the world was froze by the chilling news of Chester Bennington’s death. And for it to happen on Chris Cornell’s Birthday is just another reminder of how important mental health is.

We all struggle, we’re all human and we all deserve a chance to live a happy life.

If you find yourself struggling in any way please do not be ashamed or afraid of reaching out to someone for help. You may feel alone and that nobody cares but trust me from my personal experience, people care. WE CARE!

Here are some mental health resources that have helped me in the past if you ever find yourself needing them.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-8255

Text 741741 for a 24/7 crisis text line – a live, trained crisis counselor receives the text and responds quickly.

No Shame On U is an amazing resource for free and local information. http://www.noshameonu.org/chicagoland

I am an open book and am always willing to listen, walk, talk or just hang out if you ever need it. Find me on all social media at KQXJUSTIN and let’s look out for each other.

Be well friends,

Justin

News anchor’s tooth falls out live on air

July 20, 2020 | jnettlebeck

We don’t get to pick when our teeth will fall out. Sometimes it’s on television for everyone to see.

 

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Нова “слава” прийшла звідки не чекали …. і підтримка теж😍. Так, в мене справді сьогодні під час прямого ефіру ТСН о 9:00 випала частина переднього зуба). Це, напевно, найкурйозніший мій досвід за двадцять років роботи ведучою. Прямий ефір тим і прекрасний, що завжди непередбачуваний. Так, в 2013 я вперше прямо в своєму ефірі побачила кадри затримання свого чоловіка😪 на протесті під Київрадою, а кілька років тому мою ногу під час випуску несподівано почала облизувати собака, що забігла зі студії @snidanok Цього разу моя колега @nata_goncharova мені написала, мовляв, “ти так зреагувала, ніби ти щодня губиш зуби😀”. Ні, не щодня😁. Просто саме зараз я вирішила виправити ту прикрість, яка сталася понад десять тому. В мене в спальні стояв важкий металевий будильник і одного разу дуже зацікавив мою маленьку доньку. Вона схопила його з підвіконня і почала розмахувати “іграшкою” навколо сплячої мами. І щойно я позіхнула, як маленька весела ручка відбила мені половину зуба. Зараз зважилася нарешті на більш радикальний ремонт. Тільки була не дуже уважна до заборони свого стоматолога надкусувати їжу передніми зубами до закінчення лікування. Власне, тому сталося те, що сталося… Чесно кажучи, думала, що інцидент пройде непоміченим. Саме цей епізод свідомо не виклали на YouTube канал ТСН. Але ми недооцінили уважність наших глядачів. Блогерка @ekulka виклала це в своєму профілі, і …. понеслося по всіх виданнях, і не лише українських. В усій цій історії мене особисто вразила та кількість підтримки, яку я отримала) – і в коментарях, і в особистих повідомленнях. Друзі, велике Вам спасибі❤️))). В будь-якій ситуації зберігаємо спокій💪 Завтра вранці побачимось📺 в @tsnua

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She didn’t miss a beat! That is pure professionalism!

People have mixed feelings about Kermit the Frog’s new voice

July 20, 2020 | jnettlebeck

After a new trailer was released promoting the new Muppets show coming to Disney+ people were a little concerned over the voice of Kermit the Frog.

People really hate change, huh….

Mayor Lori Lightfoot calls WH press secretary a ‘Karen’ after criticism

July 20, 2020 | jnettlebeck

Don’t come at Lori, because she’s not afraid to clap back!

Mayor Lightfoot quickly took to twitter after WH press secretary Kayleigh McEnany called her “the derelict mayor of Chicago” in a press briefing.

No one is safe from Lori Lightfoot’s twitter fingers!

Queued Up Playlist 7/19

July 19, 2020 | jmanley
HOUR 1
Juice WRLD/Marshmello Come And Go
Phoebe Bridges Kyoto
Lewis Del Mar The Ceiling
Gerard Way Here Comes The End
Chaz Cardigan Not OK
Brye Lemons
Hoko OK
Doves Carousels
All Time Low Monsters
The Used The Lighthouse
Loveleo Rosie
BLoxx Lie Out Loud
Protomartyr Michigan Hammers
Wilderado Surefire
Car Seat Headrest Hollywood
Dominic Fike Chicken Tenders
HOUR 2
X Ambassadors/ KFLay/Grandson Zen
Lund Broken
The Dirty Nil Done With Drugs
Tones and I Ur So Cool
Gus Dapperton Post Humorous
Blindlove I Wanna Be Okay
Gorillaz Aries
Dylan Cartlidge Yellow Brick Road
Guardin Alive
Unlikely candidates High Low
Run the Jewels Ju$t
Saint Motel Preach
Bully Where to Start
Remi Wolf Woo
Haim Don’t Wanna
Oliver Tree Let Me DownBig
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7.19.2020 Alt_Backspace

July 19, 2020 | bphillips

Hour 1

  • Our Lady Peace – Starseed
  • Love And Rockets – No New Tale To Tell
  • Folk Implosion – Natural One
  • Beck – Devil’s Haircut
  • Yaz – Don’t Go
  • Sublime – Badfish
  • L7 – Pretend We’re Dead
  • Talking Heads – And She Was
  • Hole – Malibu
  • Stroke 9 – Little Black Backpack
  • Cracker – Get Off This
  • The Smiths – Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now
  • Goldfinger – Here In Your Bedroom

Hour 2

  • Depeche Mode – Blasphemous Rumours
  • The Smithereens – A Girl Like You
  • Len – Steal My Sunshine
  • Garbage – Vow
  • Killing Joke – Eighties
  • The Cure – Why Can’t I Be You?
  • Local H – All The Kids Are Right
  • R.E.M. – Shiny Happy People
  • The Pixies – Here Comes Your Man
  • Republica – Ready To Go
  • Filter – Take A Picture
  • O.M.D. – Dreaming
  • Nada Surf – Popular

ZERO: The story behind the iconic Smashing Pumpkins tee.

July 19, 2020 | Eric

I came across a Tweet from The Smashing Pumpkins — a retweet, actually — of a fan excited to finally put their hands on a ZERO shirt.  Remember this?

Kind of hard NOT to remember.  Starting in the mid 90s, THIS was the standard uniform for Billy Corgan at most every concert.  The backstory on how this came to be is pretty interesting, which FeelNumb detailed a few years back.  Among the things you can learn from the article:

  • The business from which the original ZERO t-shirt is from.
  • How ZERO morphed into a fictional character for one of the band’s albums.
  • How much an original ZERO t-shirt worn by Billy sold for on an eBay auction.

If you’re interested in snagging one for yourself, check out the Smashing Pumpkins merch shop.  — [eric]

UK getting indoor concerts next month

July 19, 2020 | Kevin

Well, get ready to get jealous! United Kingdom prime minister Boris Johnson announced this week as part of phase 4 in a COVID-19 response plan, that live concerts will return in England  next month. These indoor performances will be held under very strict guidelines with social distancing, reduced attendance counts, online ticketing, sanitizing stations, and staggered show schedules to break up the flow. This follows news from a few weeks ago covering the opening of a very unique outdoor music venue that was designed completely with socially distancing due to COVID-19 in mind.

England has currently 294,000 reported cases of the Coronavirus.

From the British Broadcasting Corporation, the Foo Fighters!

Rise Against release expanded version of ‘the Black Market’

July 19, 2020 | Kevin

Watch Tim from Rise Against perform ‘People from Here’ in the LOUNGE.

Hometown heroes Rise Against released a deluxe version of their magnificent 2014 album, ‘the Black Market’ with three new tracks which had previously been released on vinyl and as b-sides on foreign singles. The  three new songs are “About Damn Time”,“We Will Never Forget” and “Escape Artists”. Lead guitarist Zach Blair called the album their darkest to date but also their most “triumphant” according to Consequence of Sound. It definitely another example of RA’s continued efforts to always evolve yet stay true to their emotional gravity in putting in the good fight for the right thing.

You can stream it here on Spotify,.

Stream the songs on YouTube here, and scroll down to see WKQX’s Lauren chat with Tim from RA backstage last year at Riot Fest.

536 was the worst year ever

July 19, 2020 | Kevin

We have been saying it for a few months now that 2020 is “the worst year ever” but Weird History contends that year 536 with volcanic ash clouds inducing food depletion, massive climate changes, plagues taking many lives, and of course, war. Humanity always with the wars, ya know?

If you are a fan of world history this is a perfect video to look at what was the ‘worst’ time to be alive. The video also cover a Harvard study which digged into the the global catastrophe

 

BUSH Virtual Concert!

July 18, 2020 | G

In celebration of their new album ‘The Kingdom,’ Bush is having a ONE NIGHT ONLY live virtual concert! Hit the link to watch!

‘Palm Springs’ on Hulu may be the best movie of 2020 …so far

July 18, 2020 | Kevin

A dark must-see comedy film  called ‘Palm Springs’ hit Hulu last week, and it’s maybe the best movie I have seen this year. Yeah, I didn’t see any movies in a theater in over 4 months for obvious reasons. The film, starring SNL alum Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti, is a ‘Groundhog Day’ misadventure for xennials, millenials, zoomers, etc. How do two lost souls get out of going through the same day over and over? It’s reinvents the concept with Twilight Zone vibes, earnest looks at hopelessness, and what love really means when your existence is challenged. Those elements sound like a lot of our collective experiences at the moment with COVID-19.

If you are having tough time processing the stressful times we are in, this movie will deliver a relatable and entertaining escape. It’s definitely a must-watch for anyone who had to change their wedding plans or anyone who has been dragged to a wedding they didn’t want to attend. Here are some reliable reviews from the best movie channels on YouTube to get a better look into this breakout film.

 

Cubs & White Sox games will have video game crowd noise

July 18, 2020 | Kevin

Taking a cue from European club soccer league, Major League Baseball is going to spruce up their upcoming 60 game season with dubbed in live crowd noise from the video game, ‘MLB: The Show’. In our current COVID-19 circumstances, this is another weird way that sports and entertainment are trying to replicate the feeling of a gathered human experience like fans cheering on their home team.

ESPN is reporting that MLB officials hope that this audible add-on to televised games this year with little or no fans in attendance along with the standard stadium announcers, at-bat music, and more traditional elements we could take in when attending games in person.

So here is a question: What are the Cubs going to do with the ceremonial ‘7th Inning Sttetch’? We will see come next week when the games start. Here are the best celebs including Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder to yell “1, 2, 3 strikes, you’re out at the old ball game!”.

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