Brian proposes to his “Lady Friend”

AHOY was not just a fun time. It was a HISTORIC EVENT.

White Reaper &The Black Keys rocked the house, Brian, Ali, and Justin got to meet the greatest listeners in the world, and this happened too…

It finally happened, Brian ACTUALLY proposed to his “Lady Friend” Megan, in front of 5,000 screaming people.

We swear this isn’t a joke.

Oh yeah, she said yes.

Congratulations to Brian and Megan on their engagement.

Now it’s time to promote Brian’s “Lady Friend”  to “Lady Wife” .

 

AHOY! Relived

On behalf of Brian, Ali and Justin and 101 WKQX, thanks for making AHOY (A Happy One Year) a huge success! We tried to grab as many of the night’s highlights as we could! Check out the galleries below!

 

Chicago dispensaries are going to ruin weed!

Weed is illegal again, but it’s not what you think.

This time it’s the shops doing illegal activities.

Shops seem to be stockpiling their product from one source, which is, in fact, against the law!

Get your crap together dispensaries!

We just got this, let’s not blow it.

Guns N’ Roses and… Snoop Dogg?

You have to appreciate Snoop Dogg.

He always teams up with the most interesting people. He has a cooking show with Martha Stewart, and who can forget his performance with Gorillaz back in 2010

Well, he’s doing it again! This time he’s teaming up with Guns N’ Roses in Florida at the end of the month for what can only be an amazing show.

Get excited, go get your plane ticket, and go see this show!

Now you can work while lying down!

Remember when people started using those dumb standing desks because they thought it was healthy?

Well, science lied to you for money! HA TAKE THAT HEALTH FREAKS!!

In fact, science says that laying down is actually better for you now, which sounds a lot more comfortable when it comes to desks.

Now if only there was a desk that you could lie down and work on… oh wait that’s right.

Boom! Lying down desk.

Enough said.

NIN & Depeche Mode will be inducted in R&R Hall of Fame

Two beloved alternative rock bands are entering the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2020. Nine Ince Nails and Depeche Mode will join a decorated class that includes Whitney Houston, T-Rex, Notorious B.I.G and the Doobie Brothers.

“I’m actually quite surprised. When I look back at how Nine Inch Nails are received, it always seems like we fall between the cracks or we’re not in this category or “that thing.” I don’t know if it’s a defense mechanism, but I just assumed we’d stay in that category, so I’m pleasantly surprised to see us acknowledged. It feels pretty good.” said Trent Reznor of NIN in his interview today with Rolling Stone. 

Reznor has created a monster legacy with Nine Inch Nails which has been active with 9 albums released since 1988 with tours all over the world, and generations of fans following his touching dark approach to music.

Depeche Mode who have gone through a recent revival in popularity, are widely regarded as one of the most influential dance alternative bands who broke out Basildon,England in 1980. They have scored numerous hit songs like ‘Personal Jesus’ and ‘Enjoy the Silence’.

Chicago could soon ban Styrofoam and single-use plastics

Chicago could follow other big cities and countries that have banned single-use plastics and Styrofoam. Block Club Chicago reported a new measure being brought into City Hall by Ald. Scott Waguespack (32nd) and Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza (10th) that cut down the use of plastic forks, spoons, and similar items used by restaurants in the city. If it passes, the new regulation would start in 2021.

“Only 9 percent of all plastic produced is recycled in Chicago,” supporters of the ordinance said in a statement. “The rest ends up in landfills, along our streets, in gutters and eventually in our water.” The bill is supported by Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Illinois PIRG, the Illinois Environmental Council, the Recycling Coalition and the Alliance for the Great Lakes

You can read the entire article here. 

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Nine Inch Nails to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!

Nine Inch Nails are headed to Cleveland!

Congratulations to Nine Inch Nails on their induction into the Rock & Roll from everyone here at WKQX!

Here is what Trent Reznor had to say about the news

A sincere THANK YOU goes out to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame voting body – it always feels great to be recognized for your artistic efforts and I am honored. Many congratulations to this year’s fellow inductees (DM finally!) – see you back in Cleveland where it all began for me!”

Congrats again to the band on their well earned spot in music history.

Delta drops jet fuel on kids

Yikes, this is going to be hard to come back from.

Next time you’re feeling down on your luck, just remember that you didn’t drop jet fuel on 40 plus kids at a school.

Oh, and by the way, it looks like no one was seriously injured from the fuel dump.

This is why we should always have an umbrella on the ready.

Sub Urban Courtesy Concert Web Contest

WKQX-FM’s “Sub Urban Courtesy Concert Web” Contest
Official Rules

A complete copy of these rules can be obtained at the offices of radio station WKQX-FM (“Station”), owned and operated by Cumulus Media Holdings Inc. or one of its subsidiary companies, 455 N. CityFront Plaza Chicago, IL 60611, during normal business hours Monday through Friday or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the above address.

The Station will conduct the WKQX-FM “Sub Urban Courtesy Concert Web” Contest (the “Contest”) substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:

 

  1. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. A purchase will not increase your chance of winning.   Void where prohibited.  All federal, state, and local regulations apply.
  2. This Contest is open only to legal U.S. residents, excluding Florida and New York residents, age eighteen (18) years or older at the time of entry with a valid Social Security number and who reside in the Station’s Designated Market Area (“DMA”) as defined by Nielsen Audio, who have not won a prize from the Station in the last 30 days or a prize valued at $500 or more in the last 60 days, and whose immediate family members or household members have not won a prize from the Station in the last 30 days or a prize valued at $500 or more in the last 60 daysVoid where prohibited by law.  Employees of Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., its parent company, affiliates, related entities and subsidiaries, promotional sponsors, prize providers, advertising agencies, other radio stations serving the Station’s DMA, and the immediate family members and household members of all such employees are not eligible to participate. The term “immediate family members” includes spouses, parents and step-parents, siblings and step-siblings, and children and stepchildren.  The term “household members” refers to people who share the same residence at least three (3) months out of the year. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and Station’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
  3. Contest Period. The Contest will begin at 8:00 am CT on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 and will run until 11:59 am CT on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 (the “Contest Period”).  The Station’s computer is the official time keeping device for this Contest.
  4. How to Enter. To enter:

(i)  Online: Visit the Station’s website www.101WKQX.com during the Contest Period, click on the “Contest” link, click on the “Sub Urban Courtesy Concert Web” Contest link, and complete an entry form.  All entries must be received by 11:59 am CT on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 to be eligible for the Grand Prize drawing.  Limit one (1) entry per person per email address.  Multiple participants are not permitted to share the same email address. Any attempt by any participant to submit more than one (1) entry by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations and logins, or any other methods will void that entry and the participant may be disqualified.  Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification. Station is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, inappropriate or misdirected registrations, all of which will be disqualified.  In the event of a dispute as to any registration, the authorized account holder of the email address used to register will be deemed to be the participant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned the telephone number by the wireless carrier or an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address.  Potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. All entries become the sole and exclusive property of Station and will not be returned.  Station reserves the right to contact entrants and all other individuals whose email address is submitted as part of this promotion.  No mail-in entries will be accepted.

  1. Winner Selection. At approximately 1:00 pm CT on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, Station will select approximately ten (10) entries for the Grand Prize in a random drawing from among all valid entries received by Station during the Contest Period. The winning entrant will be contacted using the email address and/or telephone number provided with the entry and may be awarded the prize (subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with the terms of these rules).  Station’s decisions as to the administration and operation of the Contest and the selection of the potential winner are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Failure to respond to the initial verification contact within three (3) days of notification will result in disqualification.
  2. Verification of Potential Winner. THE ELIGIBILITY OF ALL POTENTIAL CONTEST WINNERS IS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION BY STATION WHOSE DECISIONS ARE FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONTEST. The potential winner must continue to comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. The potential winner may be notified by email and/or telephone call after the date of random drawing and/or winner determination. The potential winner will be required to sign and return to Station, within three (3) days of the date notice is sent, an affidavit of eligibility and a liability/publicity release (except where prohibited) in order to claim his/her prize, if applicable.  A winner who returns the affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release will be deemed to have accepted the contest prize and thereafter will not be permitted to rescind their acceptance of the prize and/or return the prize. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, fails to sign and return the affidavit of eligibility and/or the liability/publicity release within the required time period (if applicable), or if the prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, potential winner forfeits prize. In the event that the potential winner of a prize is disqualified for any reason, Station may award the applicable prize to an alternate winner by random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries.    
  3. Grand Prize. Approximately ten (10) Grand Prizes will be awarded in this Contest.  The Grand Prize is two (2) Guaranteed Entry passes to the Sub Urban Courtesy Concert at Cobra Lounge on Friday, January 31, 2020. ARV: Zero Dollars ($0). Winner is responsible for all taxes associated with prize receipt and/or use.  Odds of winning the Grand Prize depend on a number of factors including the number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period and listeners participating at any given time.

There is no substitution, transfer, or cash equivalent for prizes, except that the Station may, at its sole discretion and to the extent permitted by law, substitute prizes of comparable value or cash.  The prizes are expressly limited to the item(s) listed above and do not include taxes, gratuities or any other expenses.  Any tickets and/or gift certificates/cards awarded as part of a prize will be subject to the terms and conditions set forth by the issuer and are valid only on the date(s) printed on the tickets or gift certificates/cards.  Other restrictions may apply.

 

  1. Entry Conditions and Release. By entering, each participant agrees to: (a) comply with and be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Station, which are binding and final in all matters relating to this Contest; (b) release and hold harmless Station, Cumulus Media Inc., and its subsidiaries, related and affiliated companies, participating sponsors, the prize suppliers and any other organizations responsible for sponsoring, fulfilling, administering, advertising or promoting the Contest, and each of their respective past and present officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from and against any and all claims, expenses, and liability, including but not limited to negligence and damages of any kind to persons and property, including but not limited to invasion of privacy (under appropriation, intrusion, public disclosure of private facts, false light in the public eye or other legal theory), defamation, slander, libel, violation of right of publicity, infringement of trademark, copyright or other intellectual property rights, property damage, or death or personal injury arising out of or relating to a participant’s entry, creation of an entry or submission of an entry, participation in the Contest, acceptance or use or misuse of prize (including any travel or activity related thereto) and/or the broadcast, exploitation or use of entry; and (c) indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any and all claims, expenses, and liabilities (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to an entrant’s participation in the Contest and/or entrant’s acceptance, use, non-use or misuse of the prize.
  2. Except where prohibited by law, participation in the Contest constitutes winner’s consent to use by the Station and its agent of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions and/or biographical information (including hometown and state) for promotional purposes in any media, worldwide, without further payment or consideration.
  3. All state, local, federal and/or other taxes, duties, tariffs, title fees, licensing fees, or other fees for prizes awarded become the sole responsibility of the winner.  All those who win a prize or prizes valued $600 or more in any given year will be issued an IRS Form 1099 to report their winnings.
  4. General Conditions. Station reserves the right to cancel, suspend and/or modify the Contest, or any part of it, if any fraud, technical failures or any other factor beyond Station’s reasonable control impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the Contest, as determined by Station in its sole discretion. Station reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, Station reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Station’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
  5. Limitations of Liability. The Released Parties are not responsible for: (1) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by Station, entrants, printing errors or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest; (2) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to malfunctions, interruptions, or disconnections in phone lines or network hardware or software; (3) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Contest; (4) technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the Contest or the processing of entries; or (5) any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant’s participation in the Contest or receipt or use, non-use or misuse of any prize. No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded. In event that a production, technical, programming or other error causes more than stated number of prizes as set forth in these Official Rules to be claimed, Station reserves the right to award only the stated number of prizes by a random drawing among all legitimate, unawarded, eligible prize claims.
  6. Entrant agrees that: (i) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; (ii) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved exclusively by the United States District Court or the appropriate state court located in the Station’s listening area; (iii) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Contest, but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (iv) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrant and Station in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the state in which the Station is located, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the state in which the Station is located or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the state in which the Station is located.
  7. Entrant’s Personal Information. Information collected from entrants is subject to Station’s Privacy Policy, which is available on the Station’s website under the “Privacy Policy” link. All entry blanks, forms, devices, and materials gathered during the course of entry, as well as all information contained therein, shall become the sole property of Station to be used, disposed of or destroyed in its sole discretion.  Station is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information entered by website users, and assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to Station’s website.
  8. Contest Results. A winners list may be obtained within thirty (30) days after the Contest Period expires by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Station identified below.

 

 

CONTEST SPONSOR: Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., WKQX-FM, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611.8:

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This kid has the best sense of humor

There is a lot you can learn about how a person will develop when they are in their early adolescence.

Right off the bat, you can tell that this kid is going places someday.

I think the biggest question about this entire video is, why was she recording herself grabbing the groceries?

Does this lady live in some weird reality television fantasy world?

In fact, she deserved to have a ripe one planted on her camera. No one cares about your boring groceries, Jennifer!

Why I always wear a hat

A question I’m often asked is why do you always wear a hat? When people see me without a hat they are surprised I have hair. Usually, they just assume I’m bald. I’m not… yet.

My answer to this question isn’t what you were expecting to read right now, it’s actually kinda deep.

The quick and surface answer to why I always wear a hat is because I like hats. I always joke And say I wasn’t hugged enough as a kid, and wearing a hat is like getting a head hug. But there’s a much more complex reason as to why you rarely see me in public or take pictures without a hat.

Many of you already know I was born with poverty genetics, genetically challenged. I have the thinnest, stringiest hair on the planet. There are seven-year-olds out there with thicker hair under their armpits then I have on my head. No matter what haircut I get or what style I try to do, my hair always looks like crap. So there’s that reason, but that’s not the real reason why I always wear a hat in public and in pictures.

In my last relationship, my ex-wife brought a scary truth to my attention. She told me because I’m so transparent on the air and share my entire life with the listeners that she feels like there’s not much I keep just for her. She said she feels less special because I share myself with the world and her so there is no longer that one on one private connection. This hit me hard because she was so right. Nothing was safe, if we had an argument I would talk about it on the air, the listeners had seen me naked, they knew my deepest secrets…I really didn’t leave much for just her. I was so focused on being 100% honest and transparent with the listeners that I lost touch with my ex’s needs and privacy.

After a “come to Jesus” moment, I finally understood my ex’s feelings and her needs. In one of her requests to keep exclusivity and to regain some privacy, she asked me to never get naked again on video or for pictures. She wanted to be the only one to see my naked body, which I totally understood. If the roles where reversed, I’d lose my mind if she got naked in front of her coworkers.

Another thing she requested was that I keep one thing about myself secret for her. Something about my body or life that only she knows. She was worried I was whoring myself out for a cheap laugh and losing my privacy in the meantime. Again, she was correct. I joked with her and said, “nobody knows what my feet look like”. She didn’t bite on that and didn’t laugh at my cheap joke.

That’s when she said, “you always wear a hat on the show. Nobody knows what your hair looks like. Why don’t you always wear a hat for pictures and videos?”

At that point, I knew I screwed up big and was almost willing to agree to anything. But when she threw that easy answer to a big problem, I took it. So from that day on, I have worn a hat in every picture or video, and I’ve worn a hat at every appearance and event.

And now that I’m divorced, it’s just habit. I feel naked without a hat on. I have taken new photos without a hat on though, The freedom feels amazing. It’s like posing for the centerfold in Playboy.

So long story even longer, that’s why I always wear a hat. It started as a silly compromise to a big relationship problem and it turned into a habit.

(Side note about hats. I’m a huge fan of minor-league baseball hats, Have you seen the Chicago Dogs hats?! They are awesome! I’ve got to get my hands on a hat!)

– Justin

 

Billie Eilish set to do the next James Bond theme

Billie Eilish is singing the next theme for James Bond, with the singer teasing the big gig with pictures of social media of past ‘Bond Girls’. Eilish joins an elite class of musical acts who have done tunes for the long running action film series including Adele, Garbage, Jack White, Alicia Keys, and more.  Consequence of Sound reported today the  as-yet-untitled song was penned by Eilish with her brother/collaborator Finneas, and will be released on April 2nd. It will play the next 007 film, ‘No Time to Die’.

“It feels crazy to be a part of this in every way. To be able to score the theme song to a film that is part of such a legendary series is a huge honor. James Bond is the coolest film franchise ever to exist. I’m still in shock,” Eilish said in a statement.

Watch our exclusive Lounge session with Eilish where she opens up about her musical process and perform intimate acoustic versions of ‘Ocean Eyes’, ‘When the Party’s Over’ and ‘Bellyache’.

You can score a FREE Popeye’s Chicken Sandwich

If you are like me, and haven’t had the opportunity to get your hands on the elusive Popeye’s chicken sandwich, THIS IS OUR WEEK!!!

This week only, you can snag a Popeye’s chicken sandwich meal for FREE with a $20 order from Door Dash.  Just download the app, put $20 worth of food in your cart and enter the code ‘CHICKENWINNER’ at checkout. This code will get you a free chicken sandwich combo meal for zero dollars and zero cents. Which is my love language.

Available until January 19 or while supplies last and since the sandwich sells out everywhere, we should probably get our order in asap.  More from Delish.com HERE.

<3 Lauren

 

Photo by Shubhankar Sharma on Unsplash

The Field Museum for FREE!

First Shedd Aquarium announced their free entry days for 2020 HERE.

Now the Field Museum has announced their free days for Illinois residents who present proof of residency

Including:

January 20,22 and 29 and ALL OF FEBRUARY!

This is for basic admission, but you have the option to upgrade to an all access pass for a fee.  More info HERE.

<3 Lauren

Photo by Chris Nguyen on Unsplash

This tortoise saved it’s entire species

Meet Diego. He’s a Galapagos Tortoise, and he’s a player!

That’s right. This 100-year-old tortoise is a sex machine, and thanks to that he’s helped to bring back his species from extinction.

He has 800 kids! That’s a lot of names to remember at the dinner table.

It is finally time for him to retire from the sex game. Well deserved buddy!

Three cheers for Diego!