Big Ed, a 54-year-old who just wants to be loved, found the perfect woman for him.
She just lives in a different country… and has never actually met him.
Oh, and he also puts mayo in his hair.
I mean, I guess his hair looks nice. Right?
Either way, it all came down to their big meeting in the Philippines.
Now that’s what I call love at first sight.
No other motives at all.
Congrats to the happy couple!
Big Ed and Rose 4-ever <3
Back in my day guitars had strings, and you hooked it up to an amp, and you jammed!
Period. No more to it.
But then those fancy “science” nerds had to go and make the gosh darn thing a computer machine!
Ok, that is super cool! I want three of these.
And I don’t even play guitar!!
Hey, look out!
Life really comes at you fast. You always got to be ready. Trust no one, NOT EVEN YOURSELF!!!
It’s ok, everyone is safe in the car.
We think… well who would’ve taken the video right!?!
| HOUR 1 | |
| The Killers | Caution |
| Mallrat | Charlie |
| Dayglow | Can I Call You Tonight |
| Kennyhoopla | How Will I Rest In Peace If I’m Buried By A Highway |
| Joji | Run |
| The Strokes | Bad Decisions |
| Phantom Planet | Balisong |
| Billie Eilish | No Time To Die |
| Finneas | Lets Fall In Love For The Night |
| Powfu | Death Bed |
| King Princess | Ohio |
| Des Rocs | Used to the Darkness |
| Tennis | Need Your Love |
| Guardin | Alive |
| 070 Shake | Guilty Conscience |
| HOUR 2 | |
| Glass Animals | Your Love (deja vu) |
| The Aces | Day Dream |
| Flume | The Difference |
| Airborne Toxic Event | Come On Out |
| Ashe | Moral of the Story |
| Two Feet | You |
| Declan McKenna | Beautiful Faces |
| The Districts | Cheap Regrets |
| Best Coast | Everything Has Changed |
| Bombay Bicycle Club | Everything Else Has Gone Wrong |
| 24k Goldn | City of Angels |
| Phantogram | In A Spiral |
| Bakar | Hell N Back |
| Dan Luke and the Raid | Fool |
| Mac Miller | Good News |
Governor J.B. Pritzker has ordered the closure of all bars and restaurants effective at the end of business tomorrow [3.16.20]. From the Chicago Sun-Times:
“We are working with restaurant owners and food delivery services across the state to see if restaurants can safely keep their kitchens open, so the restaurants can continue food delivery to people at their homes,” Pritzker said at a news conference Sunday at the Thompson Center in the Loop.
“The time for persuasion and public appeals is over. The time for action is here. This is not a joke. No one is immune to this, and you have an obligation to act in the best interests of all the people of this state.”
— [eric]
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It was supposed to be debuted at SXSW, so instead….the Beastie Boys documentary trailer made its first appearance online this weekend.
The Spike Jonez documentary will chronicles the lives and times of Ad-Rock, Mike D, and MCA, all centered around a live storytelling show that the surviving guys put on in Brooklyn last year. The trailer promises three big areas that will be discussed:
This look different and incredibly dope….I, for one, cannot wait to stream this starting April 24th on Apple+TV. — [e.k.]
Well we can’t go to a concert with everything shutting down and shutting us in with COVID-19, so our alternative music community was bound to prevail in these trying times. Enter UK darling YungBlud who will present “Shit’s Weird Keep Calm and Carry On” show is taking place on March 16 at 9 AM CST on YouTube. In an announcement video, YungBlud promised Bella Thorne, Machine Gun Kelly, and a cooking demonstration from adorable music weirdo Oliver Tree on the special live stream. Save this link so you don’t forget it.
YungBlud may be the coolest ‘rockstar’ personality to ever grace the Lounge. Here is in a 2018 session with his leg in a cast and so many stories to share.
Yungblud Live In #TheLounge!
Posted by 101 WKQX on Thursday, October 18, 2018
Check out Oliver Tree throwing down with his bowl cut hair and infectious swagger during this Lounge performance.
You can spend hours digging through Netflix for big budget blockbusters while most of us stay in from work and school, but you could also spend a lot of time going into these odd, entertaining, and made-for-alternative music people channels on YouTube. Here are my five favorite channels right now on the Tubes. And while you are at it, subscribe to our channel to watch all the cool stuff we got recorded in the Lounge.
This may be my favorite channel that covers music. Does it review music? No, it goes into how music (mostly alternative bands you hear on 101WKQX) have shaped culture and the below-surface actions it took to get there. They are so well researched and written, it’s almost like a really engaging Rolling Stone article come to life in a video.
Waveywebsurf
For those of you on the older side of the millennial generations, you may remember the first wave of modern meme culture from viral videos of news bloopers to YouTube personalities who filled your Facebook feed when Obama was in office. Wavy has reach backed into this not-too-long-ago nostalgia for ‘deep dives’ into these big internet things like that video of the ‘grape lady’ falling down and yelling for 30 seconds. His best videos are his recent videos of Chicago comedian Robert Hines and his classic ‘Toby Jones’ collaborations with sketch comedy group B.D.E.C.
Defunctland
Disney has created a huge chunk of our modern culture with their films and TV shows. That has made their theme parks into this dream world for fans, but there is a story behind every attraction, every ride, and beyond. Defunctland creates these 12-20 minute documentaries that show memories like Space Mountain were created for generations to enjoy. You also learn about parts of the theme parks that don’t exist anymore and how they faded out.
Red Letter Media
Watching bad movies and making fun of them is a renewed genre online, thanks to Wisconsin based movie nerds Red Letter Media. They first came to prominence with their in-charcter ‘Mr. Plinkett’ reviews of the Star Wars films which garnered millions of view but the group has evolved with new sketch comedy / movie review content including the must-see ‘Best of the Worst’ which sees the group endure some hilarious bad movies in panel discussion. Some of these despicable VHS tapes are so bad, they are ‘good’. This episode covering an 80’s instructional video ‘Defending Yourself Against Edged Weapons’ is a dark humor gut-busting funny good time.
Whang!
When he’s not playing guitar, Justin Whang is digging to the odd sub cultures of gaming, anime, memes, and generally weird tales online with these breakdown videos that features a good level of sarcasm and wit. His look into legendary Chicago based story about the Max Hedroom incident which interrupted an Sunday news broadcast on WGN is going to scare you to your toes.
A graduate of Florida State University — who probably like most Americans, was bummed his team wasn’t going to play in the big tournament this year — got the state’s senate to pass a resolution naming the Seminoles the 2020 NCAA National Champions.
While it is tempting to use this loophole to claim another Stanley Cup for Chicago —- VERY TEMPTING — I urge our politician’s to continue to tend the important business at hand. 😉 — [eric]
A lot of us are hunkering down at home due the COVID-19 outbreak, but there are still some curious about what is closed out there in our daily lives which goes beyond just schools closing.
Here is the Center for Disease Control’s information on COVID-19.
We got some good news this week amid all the bad news, it’s a new song from the KIllers. The rousing song called ‘Cautin’ which has Brandon Flowers and company hitting that perfect vibe where you can picture someone self-reflecting on top of a mountain or something scenic. The song features guitar contributions from former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham. It’s the first single from their upcoming album Imploding the Mirage’ due out May 29th.
The Killers have announced a world tour, bringing them to the United Center on September 23rd.
Governor Pritzker says the latest information points to the need for strong action, announcing a statewide shutdown of all public and private schools, kindergarten through 12th grade, that will last through March. The closure takes effect Tuesday.
Today, @GovPritzker announced that all Illinois schools, including Chicago Public Schools, will close beginning Tuesday, March 17 through Sunday, March 29. pic.twitter.com/qpaWvtR60c
— ChicagoPublicSchools (@ChiPubSchools) March 13, 2020
Support is available to you:
Also check out the FAQ related to COVID-19 HERE. I will continue to update this page with more information as I receive it, stay healthy! <3 Lauren
The Archdiocese of Chicago announced it will close all of its schools beginning Monday and students will switch to an E-learning curriculum for an undetermined amount of time to limit spread of COVID-19. After-school activities, social events and school-related gatherings are also canceled.
The Chicago Archdiocese is closing Catholic Schools starting on Monday: pic.twitter.com/ndPnlH2qep
— Michael R. Nelson (@mistermrnelson) March 13, 2020
According to WGNTV.com
The Archdiocese has also suspended all public celebrations of mass starting Saturday evening, March 14. Weddings and funerals scheduled for Saturday 14 will proceed while observing the guidelines issued by Gov. JB Pritzker where participating is limited to no more than 250 people. Archdiocesan churches should remain open for private prayer during a timeframe best determined by each pastor, the archdiocese said in a statement.
Chicago Public Schools remains open, in a letter located on CPS’s website HERE,
“Governor Pritzker and Mayor Lightfoot affirmed that we will not be closing schools in Chicago or Illinois. To help prevent community spread of COVID-19, CPS has issued restrictions on both travel and group activities.
All travel conducted on behalf of the district beyond city limits is canceled through spring break.
All international trips on behalf of the district are canceled.
Sports will be suspended until further notice.
We are limiting visitors to CPS schools and facilities.
Support is available to you:
Update: Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District 54 has announced school closings
As the 2019 Novel Coronavirus continues to spread, District 54 is cancelling school the week of March 16-20. We are also closed the following week, as previously scheduled for spring break. For more information visit https://t.co/cladVeyF5y.
— School District 54 (@D54schools) March 13, 2020
Update: (3/13 noon) Teachers Union Demands CPS Close All Schools Due to Coronavirus Concerns according to Block Club Chicago.
Update: (3/13 2:25p) All District 62 schools will be closed beginning Monday, March 16 through spring break, Friday, March 27. This decision was made in conjunction with the school districts in Maine Township (River Trails School District 26, Community Consolidated School District 62, East Maine District 63, Park Ridge-Niles District 64, Pennoyer Elementary School District 79 and Maine Township High School District 207) as we continue to work together to monitor developments related to 2019 Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19.
While there are NO reported cases of COVID-19 coronavirus connected to any of our school districts at this time, the safety, health and well being of the citizens of our community are the priority in making this decision. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) continue to encourage prevention measures and caution. We are closing as a public health precaution, in response to the recommendations from the CDC and the Illinois Department of Public Health to avoid crowds in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Also check out the FAQ related to COVID-19 HERE. I will continue to update this page with more information as I receive it, stay healthy! <3 Lauren
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Another major event has been sidelined by COVID-19. From a press announcement from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame:
“Given recent news regarding coronavirus and the urging by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine regarding large public gatherings, we have made the decision to postpone the 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Induction Week festivities until later this year. Additional details, including new dates and ticket information, will be announced shortly and shared directly with ticket holders and supporters. Details of the rescheduled HBO live broadcast of the event will be announced at a later date as well.”
With the NBA suspending its season, thousands of people will be out of work. And no one knows when they will be able to return to their job.
Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavilers has decided to step up and donate $100 K of his own money to help make sure that everyone, not just the players and coaching staff, can still get an income during the suspension.
And Love isn’t the only one in the NBA stepping up to the plate to make sure no one goes without pay.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has said that he has already started working on a solution to continue payroll for all Mavericks employees.
It is nice to see that the players and owners of the NBA really do appreciate everyone who helps put together a professional basketball game.
All the way from the owner down to the seat ushers deserve to get paid during the pandemic.
It’s official we are no longer the superior species.
We’ve created our own enemy, and it can do parkour.
As terrifying as this robot is… That is SO cool!!!!
Boston Dynamics, you crazy kids with your robots.
In these times it is important that we are all on the same page about the COVID-19 virus.
And I am sure all of us have wondered about one of these questions about COVID-19. Luckily our questions have been answered!
You can read all of the FAQs about COVID-19 here.
Stay healthy, and stay happy everyone!!
Have you ever been terrified of Seinfeld?
No? Just me?
Well, now you can experience Seinfeld for the way it was meant to be, as a horror video game!
Game of the year?
No.
Chicago! This is our opportunity to do something special.
Everyone was furious when the Sears Tower was renamed to the Willis Tower. In fact, most people still refuse to call it the ‘W’ word.
But the tower has been purchased once again, which means a name change is inevitable.
Here’s the elephant in the room, they obviously can’t name it the Sears Tower again… So what should they name it?
Let us know what you think on our Facebook or Twitter!
My vote is for Tower McTowerface.
