Cold War Kids are back with a new record, a self-titled release full of 12 excellent songs. This is the their first release since 2021. They’ll be back in Chicago in February 2023 at The Salt Shed next year. Grab a ticket here.
Spiritbox: The Fear of Fear
Hard-rockers Spiritbox are back with a new EP, The Fear of Fear. This exciting four-piece just got off the road with Papa Roach and Shinedown, and have more momentum than ever before.
Spiritual Cramp: Spiritual Cramp
Bay-area punks Spiritual Cramp have finally released their first full-length record. At 10 songs in a blistering 26 minutes, the band brings unrelenting intensity track-after-track. This is one of the best releases of the year.
The Struts: Pretty Vicious
The fourth studio album from the British standouts is finally here. Pretty Vicious comes after a year of successful tour dates both in the US and around the globe. This sprawling, 11 song record, is some of the best works that The Struts have ever done.
The 312 Comedy Festival, which features performers such as Nate Bargatze, Hannibal Buress, Michael Che, and others, is in full swing now through Sunday. A full list of the outstanding comedy lineup can be found here.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents The Greatest Show On Earth (Friday-Sunday)
The circus is coming to town as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents a reimagined version of The Greatest Show on Earth from November 3-5. The new tour won’t have any animals, but instead feature musical performances blended with aerial artistry, modern comedy and never-before-seen acts on highwire, trapeze, bicycles and more. Performers include Wesley Williams, a One Wheel Wonder who will ride unicycles and attempt to set a new world record, and the Lopez Family, sixth-generation circus artists who will take the show to new heights with never-before-attempted stunts on a triangular highwire.
Marvelous 3 at House of Blues (Friday, Saturday)
Marvelous 3 are back on the road and celebrating 25 years of Hey!, the band’s standout record. This two night celebration goes down at the House of Blues and you can grab a ticket here.
Chicago Toy & Game Fair (Saturday, Sunday)
Chicago is the birthplace of the Lite Brite, Radio Flyer Wagons, Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, Lincoln Logs and Beanie Babies, so it’s not surprising that the city has its own toy and game fair. The two-day event welcomes kids and their parents to test some of the latest toys while taking in events like a Cow Pie Catapults tournament, a fashion show and a young inventor challenge. There will also be a beer and board game garden for adults.
Iowa vs. Northwestern at Wrigley Field (Saturday)
Football is back at Wrigley! Will “Shreking” rear its ugly head? Lord, we hope not.
Corrosion of Conformity at Avondale Music Hall (Saturday)
Longtime favorite of both Brian & Case the Producer, Corrosion of Conformity roll into Avondale Music Hall on Saturday for a lovely evening of aggressive music. They headline Heavy Chicago, a wonderful get-together of hard-hitting, riff-heavy bands. Grab a ticket here.
Royal & the Serpent at SubT (Saturday)
After a summer spent on the road with Fall Out Boy, Royal & the Serpent are back in town for a headlining gig at SubT in Wicker Park. This event is sold out.
The Hives at Bottom Lounge (Sunday)
Countdown to shutdown! The Hives are back in Chicago for the first time since 2019 in celebration of their excellent new album, The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons. This event is sold out.
Slaughter Beach, Dog at Thalia Hall (Sunday)
One of the finest alt-country acts in recent memory, Slaughter Beach, Dog roll into Thalia Hall for a sold-out concert on Sunday night. The band, led by Jake Ewald, formerly of beloved emo band Modern Baseball, has put forth one of their finest releases ever with this year’s Crying, Laughing, Waving, Smiling.
Hot Chocolate Run (Sunday)
What’s the ultimate reward for finishing a 5K or 15K race? If you answered “chocolate,” then you should probably sign up for the Hot Chocolate 5K/15K, an annual race that lets participants indulge in all types of sweet treats once the running is over. Participants get a race-themed hoodie, a medal the looks like a cup of hot cocoa and access to post-race gathering where the chocolate goodies will be served.
Join Q101 at the NASCAR Cup Series Race Championship Watch Party (Sunday)
WIN THE FIRST PAIR OF 2024 NASCAR STREET RACE TICKETS. Join Q101 at The Sports Corner Bar & Grill located at 956 W Addison in Chicago, on Sunday, November 5th from 2:00pm to 7:30pm for an adrenaline-packed event like no other! We’re teaming up with NASCAR Chicago to bring you the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race Watch Party!
A crisis is occurring in Florida over the Booty Patrol. On Monday, the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office posted an announcement to their Facebook page claiming that a vehicle had been “impersonating law enforcement” in several counties across the state. The person in question is riding around in a truck marked Booty Patrol.
The Sheriffs office wrote, “If you or anyone you know has been pulled over by this suspicious vehicle or has any information related to these incidents, please do not hesitate to reach out to the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigative Division, at 863-993-4700.”
Residents, however, are pushing back. They are saying that there’s nothing about this truck that is impersonating a police officer. One comment read, “He’s friends with my neighbor, so I see him at least once a week. I think it’s cool and funny.”
The Rockin’ 1000, a project that organizes mass performance events “to play together the songs that made the glorious history of rock.”, recently performed The Smashing Pumpkins’ classic “Bullet With Butterfly Wings”.
The tradition dates back to 2015, when the Rockin’ 1000 covered the Foo Fighters’ “Learn To Fly” in Cesena, Italy.
Wearing all black and corpse face paint, Dave played drums on the Boygenius tune “Satanist.” Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker were in Halloween costumes as well, dressing as The Father, Son and Holy Ghost for their set at The Hollywood Bowl on Halloween night.
Someone in Lakeview had a very good Halloween. The Jewel Osco at 2940 North Ashland Avenue in Lakeview, matched all five numbers in the Friday October 27 midday drawing to score the $1.2 million jackpot, according to a statement from Illinois Lottery officials. The winning numbers were 14-15-24-25-34.
Brian, a local patron of that Jewel, remains broke.
MGMT have confirmed their next album Loss of Life will be released on February 23rd.
Loss of Life:
01 Loss of Life (Part 2) 02 Mother Nature 03 Dancing in Babylon [ft. Christine and the Queens] 04 People in the Streets 05 Bubblegum Dog 06 Nothing to Declare 07 Nothing Changes 08 Phradie’s Song 09 I Wish I Was Joking 10 Loss of Life
Case the Producer sat down with emo legends Braid to discuss the 25th anniversary of Frame & Canvas, what it’s like to have At the Drive-In open for you, and more!
New episodes of A Case For drop every Monday with Case the Producer and the emerging artists of today.
It’s the most wonderful time. Tuesday marks Halloween and the Chicagoland trick-or-treating schedule is out. Here’s a breakdown of when you can go door-to-door tonight.
Algonquin: 3 to 7 p.m.
Antioch: 4 to 7 p.m.
Arlington Heights: 3 to 7 p.m.
Barrington: 3 to 7 p.m.
Bartlett: 3 to 7 p.m.
Batavia: 3 to 7 p.m.
Bloomingdale: 3 to 7 p.m.
Bolingbrook: 4 to 7 p.m.
Bradley: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Brookfield: 3 to 7 p.m.
Buffalo Grove: 3 to 7 p.m.
Campton Hills: 3 to 7 p.m.
Champaign: 6 to 8 p.m.
Cicero: 3 to 7 p.m.
Crystal Lake: 4 to 7 p.m.
Deerfield: 3:30 to 7 p.m.
Elk Grove Village: 3 to 8 p.m.
Elmhurst: 3:30 to 7 p.m.
Elgin: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Evanston: 4 to 7 p.m.
Fox Lake: 4 to 7 p.m.
Glendale Heights: 3 to 7 p.m.
Glenview: 5 to 8:30 p.m.
Grayslake: 4 to 7 p.m.
Gurnee: 2 to 5 p.m. (On Sunday, Oct. 29)
Highland Park: 3:30 to 7 p.m.
Huntley: 4 to 8 p.m.
Hoffman Estates: 3 to 7 p.m.
Kildeer: 3 to 8 p.m.
Lake in the Hills: 2 to 8 p.m.
Lake Barrington: 3 to 7 p.m.
Lake Bluff: 4 to 7 p.m.
Lake Zurich: 3 to 8 p.m.
Libertyville: 4 to 8 p.m.
Lincolnshire: 4 to 8 p.m.
Lisle: 3 to 8 p.m.
Lombard: 3 to 7 p.m.
Marseilles: 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Mount Prospect: 3 to 8 p.m.
Mundelein: 4 to 8 p.m.
Northbrook: 4 to 8 p.m.
Oak Park: 4 to 8 p.m.
Oak Brook: 3:30 to 7 p.m.
Palatine: 3 to 7 p.m.
Park Ridge: 3 to 7 p.m.
Schaumburg: 3 to 7 p.m.
Wheaton: 3 to 7 p.m.
Wheeling: 3 to 7 p.m.
Winfield: 3 to 7 p.m.
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A restaurant in Georgia is garnering national attention for taxing bad parents who are unable to control their rowdy children. The Toccoa Riverside Restaurant just outside of Atlanta has drawn the ire of parents who feel they are unfairly being targeted by the restaurant who added this fee during the pandemic.
A Google review reads, “If you have children, absolutely avoid this place at all costs. Holy moly – the most disrespectful owner made a huge scene in front of the entire restaurant because our children were “running through the restaurant” – they were down by the river.. we were told we need to “go to Burger King and Walmart” and that we were bad parents. They have a $50 surcharge for “bad children.”
Internet sleuths have also noted the menu includes things like an 18% gratuity for separate checks and a $3 fee for sharing a plate.
A representative for the restaurant went on to say there’s nothing wrong with kids and families coming to the restaurant. However, kids running wild through the dining room “isn’t parenting.”
Weathers at Q101’s Halloween Bash!!! The guys from Weathers did two sets for us, they came out at themselves and then again GREEN DAY!! They were awesome! Make sure you check out Weathers next time they are around your area!!
We’ve all been there before, you have to be at a Halloween party and “Uh Oh!” you didn’t plan anything. Not to worry, here are some last minute DIY costumes for my fellow procrastinators!
Football Player
This requires little to no effort whatsoever. All it needs is a football jersey, real or fake, or even a shirt with any football team logo on it. This one is very easy to pull off and perfect if you need to leave the house in 30 seconds. If you’re feeling ambitious you can even draw some black lines under your eyes.
2. Chef
A chef could come in many different varieties, but for the sake of you being on time to the Halloween party you’re just going to pop on an apron and grab the cooking utensil of your choosing. Bam you are a certified chef, guaranteed to spice up the party!
3. John Wick
This one may need some ironing skills, but the John Wick costume is basically just dress like you are going to a wedding. Pull out a tux, draw some red marker on your forehead and now you are a trained killer looking to avenge your dog!
4. Barbie
PINK
5. Cereal Killer
This one is actually one of my favorites and you can count on seeing one every year. A cereal killer is a fun play on words and who doesn’t love being a walking pun? Tape some cereal boxes to a T- Shirt, throw some plastic knives in the box or fake blood and you are all set to be the corniest costume of the night!
With all this knowledge go forward my last minute friend and make Halloween yours! – Joey
File under things I didn’t think I was going to hear today: the Toadies covered Kelly Clarkson’s Since U Been Gone. It’s the guys yelling “yeah” in the background for me. <3 Lauren
This song will be featured on Texas Wild, a one-of-a-kind album of rare musical collaborations benefiting Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation. Each track is a beloved Texas song reimagined by a renowned Texas musician. You can pre-oder the vinyl here.
Tracklist: 01. Fat Tony ft. Paul Wall – (Hey Baby) Que Paso 02. Ryan Bingham – Possum Kingdom 03. Adrian Quesada ft. Us & Soul Supporters – Say My Name 04. Shakey Graves ft. Jess Williamson – True Love Will Find You In The End 05. Sir Woman ft. Ray Wylie Hubbard – Texas Sun 06. Texas Gentlemen – That’s Right (You’re Not From Texas) 07. The Suffers – My Maria 08. LUNA LUNA – Si Una Vez 09. Toadies – Since U Been Gone 10. Sarah Jaffe – Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground 11. Shane Smith and the Saints ft. Hayes Carll – Poncho and Lefty
blink-182 have replicated one of the greatest memes in history over the weekend. While playing “When We Were Young” over the weekend, the iconic trio popped into a Denny’s in Long Beach, California to film a music video for their song, “Anthem Pt. 3”.
WHAT THE FUCK IS UP DENNY'S? | blink-182 hizo un show sorpresa hoy en Denny's y aparentemente grabaron un nuevo videoclip 👀🔥 pic.twitter.com/VXbDQ0N8ZT
