Gail Lewis of Morris, Illinois has taken the Internet by storm for her passionate goodbye to her local Walmart after 10 years of service.
Gail, on behalf of Q101, thank you for your service.
It’s not Thanksgiving until we enjoy Adam Sandler’s Thanksgiving Song
Seeking musical mentors and creatives
I have recently linked up with with an amazing organization called Guitars Over Guns whose mission is to empower young people with music and mentorship; and they are currently hiring mentors!
Guitars Over Guns offers students from our most vulnerable communities a powerful combination of music education and mentorship with professional musicians to help them overcome hardship, find their voice and reach their potential as tomorrow’s leaders.
ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT SUPPORTING YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY?
JOIN OUR TEAM OF DEDICATED MENTORS WORKING WITH MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH IN CHICAGO!
GUITAR • BASS • KEYS • DRUMS • SONGWRITING & VOCALS • RAP • POETRY & CREATIVE WRITING • MUSIC PRODUCTION • SPOKEN WORD
We use music as a vehicle for building transformational mentoring relationships. Kids come for the music and stay for the family. We use the journey in music as an opportunity to create a safe space for students to explore their creativity, voice, identity, and power. They set goals and work through the challenges standing between them and their definition of success. We have concerts and a music video project where they put it all to work. GOGO sessions take place 2-3 per week week and pay $35/hour. Mentors are paid for prep time, training and field trips, too.
Consistency is essential to building real relationships, so we are looking for mentors
who can commit to the consistent schedule for the duration of the program year. Interested? Email Dominic at [email protected]
Guitars Over Guns can always use your donations! Be a rockstar. Donate now to transform lives through music & mentorship. 🎵🎤
954 W. Washington Blvd., Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60607 | GuitarsOverGuns.org
Wheatus share a re-worked Christmas version of Teenage Dirtbag
Thanksgiving cheat sheet for the best and worst times to travel
“AAA projects 55.4 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period*. This year’s Thanksgiving forecast is an increase of 2.3% over last year and marks the third-highest Thanksgiving forecast since AAA began tracking holiday travel in 2000. The top two years were 2005 and 2019, respectively.” according to Inrix.com
Oh and 88.7% are expected to drive….
And to make travels woes worst, our busted ass interstates are planning more ramp closures!
But I found a driving hack, and present to you the best (and worst) time to get on the road this week.
The peak of the turd mountain that is the worst time to be on an interstate in Chicago is Wednesday at 4p.
| Chicago | Chicago to Milwaukee via I-94 W | Wednesday, 4:00 PM | 2 hours 1 minute | 18% |
| Overall Busiest Day to Drive | |||
| Date | Time | Compared to Typical | |
| Wednesday, Nov 22 | 2:00 – 6:00 PM | 11.44% | |
| Best and Worst Times to Drive | |||
| Date | Worst Travel Time | Best Travel Time | |
| Wednesday, Nov22 | 2:00 – 6:00 PM | Before 11:00 AM | |
| Thursday, Nov 23 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Before 10:00 AM, After 5:00 PM | |
| Friday, Nov 24 | 12:00 – 4:00 PM | Before 11:00 AM, After 7:00 PM | |
| Saturday, Nov 25 | 3:00 – 5:00 PM | Before 12:00 PM | |
| Sunday, Nov 26 | 3:00 – 5:00 PM | Before 12:00 PM |
So take a deep breath, get comfortable and crank Q101 while traveling this week (you can even bring us with you on the free Q101 app or stream from anywhere at Q101.com. Drive safe! <3 Lauren)
11.19.2023 History Of Alternative
The Weekend Q101
Bulls host the Orlando Magic (Friday)
Case the Producer’s second favorite basketball team (behind his Oklahoma City Thunder) are at The UC on Friday night. Remember, the Magic are in the midst of a successful rebuild, in part due to a trade they made with the Bulls.
City of Chicago Tree Lighting Ceremony (Friday)
This year’s Tree Lighting Ceremony presented by Powering Chicago with leadership support from the Millennium Park Foundation and the Pritzker Foundation, will be emceed by Irika Sargent and Joe Donlon of CBS 2, the 2023 event will include multiple viewing locations with screens and concessions across the Park and, new this year, a main stage on Washington St. at Michigan Ave., adjacent to the Chicago Cultural Center.
Christkindlmarket Opening (Friday)
The traditional German-Style Christkindlmarket returns! The free outdoor holiday market has been a Chicago favorite since 1996. Enjoy international and local food, merchandise, and live entertainment at the Christkindlmarket Chicago at Daley Plaza from November 17–December 24.
McCormick Ice Rink Opening (Friday)
Ice skating at the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park returns November 17 through March 3 (weather permitting). DCASE presents free skating lessons (reservations required) from 9-10am on most Saturdays and Sundays, teaching beginner and intermediate ice skating and hockey skills. Free lessons are made possible by the McDonald’s Active Lifestyles Endowment managed by the Millennium Park Foundation.
Webbing Wing at Beat Kitchen (Friday)
Webbed Wing make music of a bygone era. Straight-forward, rocking, amp-turned-up-to-11 alt-rock. They are at Beat Kitchen on Friday night and for under $20, you can enjoy a hidden gem in the scene. Buy your ticket here.
Shakey Graves at The Salt Shed (Friday)
Time to roll the bones. One of the most unique performers in contemporary music, Shakey Graves takes his free-spirit guitar playing to The Salt Shed for a sold-out show on Friday evening.
Plain White T’s at SubT (Friday)
Hometown heroes, Plain White T’s, are back at SubT on Friday night for an intimate night of familiar songs. There are still tickets to the Hometown Takeover show, which you can purchase here.
Bulls host the Miami Heat (Saturday)
The Bulls nearly beat the Heat in a Play-In Game last year. They blew the lead, and then the Heat went to the NBA Finals. Get fired up, Bulls fans!
The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival (Saturday)
For thirty-two years, The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival has been a thrilling holiday celebration: A day-through-night, mile-long extravaganza drawing more than one million celebrants. Its centerpiece is the largest nighttime parade in the U.S. — a spectacular parade down Michigan Avenue. Led by Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse of The Walt Disney World Resort, the parade features fabulous floats, giant helium balloons, marching bands, celebrities, musical performances, Santa Claus, fireworks and more —illuminating one million lights on The Avenue’s 200+ trees.
Viking Pub Crawl (Saturday)
Hundreds of revelers clad in full Viking attire descend upon Andersonville for this annual pub crawl, which is inspired by the Swedish holiday St. Morten’s Gås Day. Each ticket gives guests drink discounts at participating bars and restaurants—including Lonesome Rose, Simon’s Tavern and Parson’s Chicken & Fish Andersonville—plus a free appetizer at check-in and commemorative drinking glass. Want to lean into the Viking theme? Nab one of the pub crawl’s cow horn-shaped drinking vessels. New this year is a viking rune scavenger hunt filled with surprises and prizes.
Reindeer Run at Brookfield Zoo (Saturday)
Grab your glow sticks for a two-mile fun run at Brookfield Zoo. Participants of all ages are welcome, including children in strollers, so bring the whole family for your first chance to see this year’s holiday lights at the zoo. After the race, hang out in the pavilions, where there will be music plus food and drinks for purchase.
Liz Phair at Chicago Theater (Saturday)
On Saturday night, Liz Phair takes a well-deserved victory lap for a 30th anniversary celebration of Exile in Guyville, a landmark record in the history of Chicago music. This show is sold-out. Not even Case the Producer could get in. He really wanted to go, too. Oh, well.
Harms Way at Metro (Saturday)
Speaking of local music, Chicago hardcore legends Harms Way sold out the Metro in minutes for their first hometown gig in nearly two years. A hats off to Harms Way, who have been the flag-bearers in Chicago hardcore for years now. Their success is well-earned.
alt-J at The Salt Shed (Saturday, Sunday)
Liz Phair isn’t the only one taking a victory lap. English rockers alt-J will be at The Salt Shed on both Saturday and Sunday celebrating 10 years of An Awesome Wave. Both of these shows are sold out.
Blackhawks host the Buffalo Sabres (Sunday)
Let’s do that hockey!
Dave Grohl plays solo rendition of Everlong
On the upcoming episode, Foo Fighters perform four songs from their latest album But Here We Are, as well as “Aurora” (dedicated to late drummer Taylor Hawkins), “Times Like These”, “No Son of Mine,” “La Dee Da” and “The Sky Is a Neighborhood.”
Porno For Pyros announce farewell tour
Gospel singer Bobbi Storm was nearly kicked off a plane after she refused to stop singing
Getting nominated for a Grammy could be the biggest moment of a musician’s life. For gospel singer Bobbi Storm, however, it led to her nearly being removed from a flight when she wouldn’t stop singing after she found out about her nomination.
As you can see in the video above, Storm was essentially begged by the flight crew to stop singing. The singer eventually quieted down.
Leonardo DiCaprio filmed rapping at birthday party, called out for being cringe
Leonardo DiCaprio is newly 49 and still very cringe. One of the greatest actors of all-time was filmed at his birthday party over the weekend getting on the mic and throwing down bars to Gang Starr’s DWYCK.
While his choice of song is excellent, his performance is anything but.
Andre 3000 of Outkast has a new solo album
Andre 3000 has announced his debut solo album, New Blue Sun, will be released this Friday (November 17th) Not a rap album, New Blue Sun is an 87-minute collection of minimalist and experimental music featuring André 3000 playing a variety of flutes and other wind instruments. There are no bars, no beats, no vocals.
New Blue Son Tracklist:
01. I swear, I Really Wanted To Make A “Rap” Album But This Is Literally The Way The Wind Blew Me This Time
02. The Slang Word P(*)ssy Rolls Off The Tongue With Far Better Ease Than The Proper Word Vagina. Do You Agree?
03. That Night In Hawaii When I Turned Into A Panther And Started Making These Low Register Purring Tones That I Couldn’t Control … Sh¥t Was Wild
04. BuyPoloDisorder’s Daughter Wears A 3000™ Button Down Embroidered
05. Ninety Three ‘Til Infinity And Beyoncé
06. Ghandi, Dalai Lama, Your Lord & Savior J.C. / Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, And John Wayne Gacy
07. Ants To You, Gods To Who ?
08. Dreams Once Buried Beneath The Dungeon Floor Slowly Sprout Into Undying Gardens
Craig Counsell’s first Cubs press conference was one for the ages
The Cubs have their guy.
No, they don’t have Shohei Ohtani or Cody Bellinger (yet), but they have Craig Counsell, and in his first press conference with his new squad, he seemed like the right man for the job. In front of the media, Counsell explained that “it’s time to be a Cub.”
“That is the challenge I have ahead of me,” Counsell said. “It’s a big one. It takes time but it’s the one I have to get right.”
While the White Sox continue to shed talent, the Cubs future is possibly brighter than ever before.
Update on girl who got her boyfriend’s name “tattooed” on her forehead
Last week, Brian & Kenzie were talking about this girl who got her boyfriend’s name “tattooed” across her forehead.
Most people (myself included) could tell it was fake (have you ever SEEN an actual tattoo?)
But she argued it was real.
And kept arguing it was real
And kept posting videos arguing that it’s real
And kept posting and kept arguing, in fact she was “sick and tired of everyone thinking her tattoo was fake.”
Until she admitted it was fake. But she lied about getting it for a good reason…
She doesn’t want young people making the same mistake. But I don’t think she is giving young people enough credit. But just in case she is, YOUNG PEOPLE: PLEASE DON’T GET A KEVIN FOREHEAD TATTOO. <3 Lauren
Daycare workers busted for alleged “child fighting ring” in the daycare
A South Carolina daycare is feeling the heat after reports surfaced that a “child fighting ring” was discovered in the daycare. Two workers were charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and unlawful conduct to a child, according to the department’s Friday press release.
A total of 14 children were involved.
Green Day play a surprise set at a London pub
Green Day’s setlist at The Marquis
‘Welcome To Paradise’
‘Burnout’
‘The American Dream Is Killing Me’
‘Look Ma, No Brains!’
‘Warning’
‘Letterbomb’
‘Christie Road’
‘Basket Case’
‘All By Myself’
‘She’
‘Walking Contradiction’
‘Minority’
‘American Idiot’
New music from Cannons, Maneskin, and more!
AWOLNATION: Candy Pop
Our friends in AWOLNATION are back with a brand new EP full of three excellent songs and a pair of exciting remixes. As always, the music from AWOLNATION is an exciting step forward from a band who never rests on what they’ve done previously. This collection is no different.
Cannons: Heartbeat Highway
Cannons are back with their fourth studio album, Heartbeat Highway. Led by their excellent single “Loving You”, which you heard first on Q101, their new record clocks in at 12 songs in 39 minutes with each of them radiating the dreamy, soothing presence that Cannons has become so known for.
Fitz and the Tantrums: Perfect Holiday
Akin to AWOLNATION, Fitz and the Tantrums are back with a 5 song EP. Unlike AWOLATION, Fitz brings to the table five original holiday songs including “Give Love This Year” and “Some Kind of Christmas”. If you need to get into the spirit, this is the best place to start.
Maneskin: Rush! (Are You Coming?)
Move over, Neil Peart. Despite Kenzie’s justified confusion over the recent “Rush” billboards outside Allstate Arena, the prog-rock icons are not coming back. Maneskin,, the Italian standouts, however, are back with a re-release of this year’s Rush! and this time they’ve tacked on five bonus tracks.
