Record Store Day made it Twitter official:
Save the date. We're having a party on April 18! pic.twitter.com/LdiVEL0TPA
— Record Store Day (@recordstoreday) January 7, 2020
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Record Store Day made it Twitter official:
Save the date. We're having a party on April 18! pic.twitter.com/LdiVEL0TPA
— Record Store Day (@recordstoreday) January 7, 2020
Start saving now. Record Store Day is never easy on our wallets.
Your 2020 Lineup! 🙌… and this doesn’t even include the campground Plazas😮🏕 Tickets on sale THURSDAY 1/9 at Noon ET!
🎟Get a GA ticket for just $35 down
Explore #Bonnaroo here: https://t.co/Ia4YIHUTJX #RadiatePositivity pic.twitter.com/L6Ux4p7m1s— Bonnaroo (@Bonnaroo) January 7, 2020
Bonaroo, one of the bigger national festivals revealed their 2020 lineup today and it’s going to be a pretty big weekend in Manchester, Tennessee. Tool, the 1975, Young the Giant, Run the Jewels, Primus, Tenacious D, the Struts, Tones and I, and a lot more acts are set for June 11-14. Tickets go on sale this Thursday.
This could indicate what alternatives bands could be hitting the road in the summer, and maybe we get some of these bands around Chicago when the weather is a lot better.
The biggest New Year’s resolution of all time is weight loss, but the temptation is such a hard thing to deal with.
Krispy Kreme claims to have the solution.
Introducing Krispy Kreme minis, they’re less than 100 calories!
C’mon, would Shaq lie to you?
In fact, I bet the more of these you eat the more weight you lose!
That makes perfect sense, don’t look into it.
Breakups are tough, someone always gets hurt.
This guy wanted to get his revenge though, so he went after his ex where it would hurt the most; her BBQ restaurant.
Some may say it’s despicable, we think it’s just plain brilliant.
He fake closed her business! What a legend.
This is why I have trust issues.
There is a line that we should all agree not to cross, that line should be BBQ.
When dating someone new, meeting their family is always scary and nerve-wracking for me. I overthink it and put way too much pressure on the situation. For some reason, I turn a holiday dinner into a job interview and suck all the fun out of it for myself. I want to leave a good impression and even on my best behavior, I know that’s barely possible.
So here we are, It’s Christmas dinner at my girlfriend’s moms house. Her entire family and extended family are there, everyone is excited to see each other and all is good.
Then it’s time for dinner. The small talk is over and now it’s time to break bread with these people and try my best to not make a fool out of myself. My goal was to just blend in.
Blending was going well until it was time for a prayer before we ate. In the middle of the prayer, when everyone is quiet, focused on praying, my girlfriend’s 4-year-old cousin stands on her chair and yells “WHAT’S HE DOING HERE?! I DON’T LIKE HIM! BAD BOYFRIEND!”
I was shook, I didn’t know what to do. Yes, we were in the middle of a prayer, but I felt the need to defend myself…My honor. So without thinking I looked that devil child in the soul and told her “I don’t like you either and I’m here because I’m forced to be”.
Needless to say, I could have handled that better. A few people giggled but I know they were just sympathy laughs. That little girl just slayed me in front of the entire family. The rest of the dinner I starred at my plate and drank heavily.
I spent days overthinking a family dinner with my girlfriend’s family. I went through every bad scenario in my head but I definitely wasn’t prepared for a 4-year-old little girl to throw me off my game.
Touché kid. You won that round but I’ll see you on Easter for round 2.
Netflix doesn’t release a lot of specific ratings numbers . . . but they’ve put out several lists of their most popular releases last year. They include movies, scripted shows, unscripted shows, and stand-up specials released in 2019 . . . and the “popularity” is measured by the number of subscribers who watched at least two minutes within the first 28 days of its release.
(Which is VERY generous. You could accidentally click on something they’re promoting . . . watch two minutes . . . lose interest . . . and move on. And all of a sudden you’ve contributed to how “popular” something is.)
The Top 10 Most Popular Movie Releases of 2019:
1. “Murder Mystery”
2. The Ryan Reynolds action thriller “6 Underground”
3. “The Incredibles 2”
4. “The Irishman”
5. “Triple Frontier”
6. “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile”
7. “The Highwaymen”
8. “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”
9. “Wreck-It Ralph 2”
10. “Secret Obsession”
The Top 10 Most Popular Shows of 2019:
1. “Stranger Things 3”
2. “The Witcher”
3. “The Umbrella Academy”
4. “Dead to Me”
5. “You: Season 2”
6. “When They See Us”
7. “Unbelievable”
8. “Sex Education”
9. “13 Reasons Why”
10. “Raising Dion”
The Most Popular Nonfiction Releases:
1. “Tidying Up With Marie Kondo”
2. “Jailbirds”
3. “Rhythm + Flo”
4. “You vs. Wild”
5. “Nailed It!: Season 3”
The Most Popular Documentary Releases:
1. “Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes: Limited Series”
2. “Our Planet”
3. “FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened”
4. “HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé”
5. “Don’t [Eff] With Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer: Limited Series”
The Most Popular Comedy Specials:
1. “Dave Chappelle: Sticks and Stones”
2. “Kevin Hart: Irresponsible”
3. “Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias: One Show Fits All”
4. “Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho”
5. “Amy Schumer: Growing”
Texting while driving was banned on January 1, 2010. This new year/decade our governor signed a bill making it illegal to smoke in your vehicle while a child is present.
Seems like that should have been done a long time ago… but better late than never, I guess? Here are some other laws you may not be aware of that you are breaking:
I would love to have been a fly on the wall in the room when that last law was being made…
Happy New Year!
<3 Lauren
WKQX-FM’s “The Grudge and Kuma’s Corner Gift Card 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 “The Grudge and Kuma’s Corner Gift Card Web” Contest (the “Contest”) substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:
(i) Online: Visit the Station’s website www.101WKQX.com during the Contest Period, click on the “Contest” link, click on the “The Grudge and Kuma’s Corner Gift Card Web” Contest link, and complete an entry form. All entries must be received by 11:59 am CT on Friday, January 3, 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.
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.
CONTEST SPONSOR: Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., WKQX-FM, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611.
Allied Integrated Marketing, 500 N Michigan Ave #700, Chicago, IL 60611
WKQX-FM’s “White Reaper Best Seat In The House Text” Contest
Official Rules
A complete copy of these rules can be obtained at the offices of radio station WKQX (“Station”), owned or 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 “White Reaper Best Seat In The House Text” Contest (the “Contest”) substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:
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.
CONTEST SPONSOR: Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., WKQX, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611
WKQX-FM’s “White Reaper In The Lounge Text” Contest
Official Rules
A complete copy of these rules can be obtained at the offices of radio station WKQX (“Station”), owned or 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 “White Reaper in The Lounge Text” Contest (the “Contest”) substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:
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.
CONTEST SPONSOR: Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., WKQX, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611
WKQX-FM’s “Joker Movie Giveaway Text” 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 “Joker Movie Giveaway Text” Contest (the “Contest”) substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:
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.
CONTEST SPONSOR: Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., WKQX-FM, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611.
The fate of Fox’s “The New Mutants” movie has been up in the air for literal years, a situation made more questionable once Disney acquired 20th Century Fox’s properties.
And now, a new trailer has arrived to let us know that the movie is mere months from release. Finally.
WKQX-FM’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Text” 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 “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Text” Contest (the “Contest”) substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:
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.
CONTEST SPONSOR: Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., WKQX-FM, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611.
Yikes! Better hide your wallets before Chicago taxes you for being alive.
Pet’s are essentially apart of our families,
People feel a real connection to their furry friends, and sometimes people get a little obsessed.
Well, a company in Japan will make a mask of your pet that you can wear and… uh, be completely normal in.
What is the world coming to?
Also, I’ll take ten masks, please.
Maybe it’s the secret sauce, maybe it’s the scary amount of science that goes into preserving their products.
Either way, McDonald’s seems to have stopped the aging process. As proven by this 20-year-old hamburger.
What are they hiding in those burgers?
Should we start rubbing these things on our faces? Is that weird? Or genius!
Listen McDonald, we’re onto you.
Happy New Year! First show of 2020 with music from Finneas, DMA’s, and that Glass Animals jam. Plus a little tribute to some of the wonderful women that released bops in 2019. As always, let us know what you like and what you want to year, use #QDUP.
HOUR 1 | |
Finneas | Lets Fall In Love For the Night |
Silversun Pickups | Don’t Know Yet |
Clairo | Bags |
Two Feet | You |
Emarosa | Ready to Love |
Post Animal | Safe or Not |
The Districts | Hey Jo |
Glass Animals | Tokyo Drifting |
Dan Luke and the Raid | Fool |
Lukr | Big Kids |
Saint Motel | Van Horn |
Tame Impala | It Might Be Time |
Electric Guest | More |
Michigander | Misery |
Flor | Dancing Around |
Blue Stones | Shakin Off The Rust |
HOUR 2 | |
Billie Eilish | Everything I Wanted |
Starcrawler | No More Pennies |
Upsahl | Smile for the Camera |
Taylor Janzen | What I Do |
Girl in Red | Bad Idea |
Phantogram | In A Spiral |
Eliza nad the Delusionals | Just Exist |
Of Montreal | Peace to All Freaks |
Battles | Fort Green Park |
Unlikely Candidates | Novocaine |
Goody Grace | Scumbag |
Mansionaire feat Shaed | Easier |
Counterfeit | It Gets Better |
Wolf Parade | Against the Day |
DMA’s | Silver |
Matt Maeson | Go Easy |
The surviving members of Nirvana got together last night [1.4] for charity — and they were joined by a trio of great guest vocalists.
Two of them, in fact, have been guests in The Lounge at 101WKQX — St. Vincent & Beck. The third was a little closer to the Nirvana family: Dave Grohl’s 13 year old daughter, Violet.
They joined Dave, Pat Smear, & Krist Novoselic to rip through classic Nirvana tunes, all for the charity event known as the 2020 Art of Elysium Gala. The organization connects artists with communities of children in need. You can get a taste of what the night was like — we have a smattering of video clips captured by fans below. — [eric]
Family ties: Dave Grohl’s 13-year-old daughter Violet joins surviving members of #Nirvana to sing “Heart-Shaped Box” at @TheArtofElysium gala in Los Angeles (also in the backing band: Nirvana fans Beck and St Vincent… NBD) pic.twitter.com/TICogKODG7
— Tim Chan (@mrtimchan) January 5, 2020
@beck introduced this cover by recalling “the most insane mosh pit” of his life. How insane was it? He crowd surfed for nearly the entire show and when Beck finally got back on his feet, his hands were bleeding. Where was it? The Hollywood Palladium. What band was it? #Nirvana. pic.twitter.com/yno679yw8l
— James Patrick Herman (@TheGlamourGuy) January 5, 2020
WATCH: Dave Grohl, @KristNovoselic, and Pat Smear reunite at @TheArtofElysium gala, joined on stage by @beck and @st_vincent to perform #Nirvana’s cover of “Man Who Sold the World.” pic.twitter.com/t0ntCHUDPo
— Tim Chan (@mrtimchan) January 5, 2020
Three members of Nirvana and Beck on vocals & guitar. #nirvana #davegrohl #krisnovoselic #patsmear #beck pic.twitter.com/dMl8Pyurta
— Doc Coyle (@DocCoyle) January 5, 2020
@st_vincent channeled #KurtCobain along with @beck and the surviving members of #Nirvana — #DaveGrohl and #KristNovoselic — while also subverting the band’s testosterone-charged anthems. This happened at @TheArtofElysium’s annual “Heaven” gala (and Kurt smiled down from heaven). pic.twitter.com/8mIuknMNgd
— James Patrick Herman (@TheGlamourGuy) January 5, 2020
Chicago’s congestion tax on ride shares starts on Monday, January 6th.
Riding weekdays downtown? It will cost you more. Taking a ride by yourself? Yup, you’ll pay more for that. But if you share that ride, you will pay less in tax — it’s actually gone down. ABC 7 Chicago has broken the costs down here. — [eric]
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