βBlood, Hair, and Eyeballsβ arrives alongside a music video featuring the band playing the tune in a skatepark-turned-zombie nightmare, fighting off the undead.Β
Blood, Hair, and EyeballsΒ Tracklist: 01. Hot for Preacher 02. Meet Me 03. Versions of You 04. Bad Time 05. Scars 06. Break 07. Shake with Me 08. Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs 09. Hinterlude 10. Broken Down in a Time Machine 11. Teenage Heart
Northwest Indiana is under attack. Four juveniles were taken into custody over the weekend after crashing through fences in an effort to reenact vintage ‘Kool-Aid man’ commercials.
It’s a trend that cooled off for a while, but has once again picked up steam in the Chicagoland area.
The news report shows teens crashing through walls in what has to be the funniest way to ever destroy property.
Happy 61st birthday to not just the greatest bass player but also the greatest human on the planet, Flea! Here’s a throwback to when we got to chat backstage at the United Center back in 2017 <3 Lauren
For the first time since 2011, Rolling Stone has compiled a list of the 250 Greatest Guitarists. The list features standouts from alternative, blues, metal, and more. The top 10 was comprised of:
Jimi Hendrix
Chuck Berry
Jimmy Page
Eddie Van Halen
Jeff Beck
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Nile Rodgers
B.B. King
Joni Mitchell
Duane Allman
Other notable entries include Tom Morello at 18, John Frusciante at 25, Jack White at 32, and Kurt Cobain at 88.
Legendary hardcore frontman Walter Schreifels [Gorilla Biscuits, Quicksand, Rival Schools] joined Case the Producer for a chat about staying hip, his influence on hardcore music, and so much more.
After spending the first half of the year on the road with blink-182 and Turnstile, opening act Beauty School Dropout is back with their second full-length album. The band heads to SubT on November 15.
You can watch to Case the Producer’s chat with the band at Lollapalooza here.
boygenius: the rest
A victory lap for the white-hot trio, boygenius have spent the year selling out arenas and amphitheaters all over the country. As they cap off a historically great year, they leave us with the rest, a brisk EP featuring leftovers from the album sessions. We hope we get to see them again soon.
β β β : Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete.
Chino Moreno of the Deftones and Shaun Lopez of Far are back with a new record, the first in nine years for Crosses. They joined Brian & Kenzie for an in-depth discussion on their record, which can be found on the Q101 Morning Crew podcast.
The Menzingers: Some Of It Was True
One of Philadelphia’s greatest exports, The Menzingers, are back with their seventh studio album. Akin to The Gaslight Anthem, The Menzingers pack songs full of feelings from a bygone era. They come to The Salt Shed on November 25.
New-school post-grunge standouts Superheaven are on a reunion tour celebrating 10 years of their standout record, Jar. Since the band took a hiatus towards the end of the decade, they have since gone viral on TikTok, shooting their track “Youngest Daughter” onto viral track charts. They celebrate their newfound success at the Bottom Lounge on Friday night.
Lucinda Williams at The Riv (Friday)
Alt-country legend Lucinda Williams brings a career’s worth of songs to The Riv on Friday night for an intimate evening of exquisite tunes. You can get a ticket here.
Band of Horses at The Salt Shed (Friday)
In a similar vein to the aforementioned Lucinda Williams, Band of Horses, the iconic, twangy alt-rock legends return to Chicago for the first time since their show with the Black Keys last summer. Tickets are almost gone but you can still get one here.
Phish at the United Center (Friday-Sunday)
Phish are somehow playing three nights at the United Center. If this is your thing, more power to you.
Join Q101 at Massacre Haunted House on FRIDAY THE 13TH!
Prepare to immerse yourself in sheer terror as Q101 invites you to experience the horrors of Massacre Haunted House on Friday the 13th, from 7 pm to 9 pm!
Get ready for an evening filled with spine-tingling scares at this extraordinary haunted location. But the thrills donβt end there β we have an array of incredible prizes up for grabs, including the chance to score a pair of tickets to see Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness in concert. Donβt miss your opportunity to be part of this unforgettable night, where fear meets excitement on the spookiest day of the year. Join us for this exclusive experience. Click here for tickets.
Streetlight Manifesto at The Riv (Saturday)
Ska-punks Streetlight Manifesto are bringing their zany ways to The Riv for a headlining show on Saturday night. Grab a ticket before they go.
Open House Chicago (Saturday-Sunday)
Open House Chicago returns to the city, opening up more than 170 architectural wonders across the city for free tours. Check out new additions like the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre and Riviera Theatre, or visit returning favorites such as Wintrust’s Grand Banking Hall.
Chicago Pizza Summit (Sunday)
There’s no need to debate about which city has the best pizza in the world because nine out of ten Chicagoans agree that ALL pizza is delicious. The Chicago Pizza Summit celebrates thin crust, deep dish and everything in-between with an all-you-can-eat event at Royal Palms Shuffleboard, where attendees can dig into pies from Professor Pizza, Gino’s East, Bacci, Dimo’s, Connie’s and other slice purveyors. The festivities will also include a special keynote speaker, a pizza tattoo parlor and a pizza pop-up art showcase. There will be two sessions, and admission comes with five drink tokens and a commemorative plate.
Bloody Mary Fest (Sunday)
The most ubiquitous breakfast cocktail gets its very own festival at Theater on the Lake, where attendees can sample drinks, brunch bites, games and live music as some of the cityβs top bartenders try to concoct the most creative Bloody Mary interpretation. You’ll find Bloodys overflowing with toppings, an artisan market to shop at and optional yoga and fitness ticket add-ons.
GUMMY BEARS! The cameras at Tipton Gas Bar in Lake Cowichan on Vancouver Island captured footage as the black bear wandered into the store, took a pack of gummy bears off a rack and left.
“Loaded: The Greatest Hits 1994-2023” track listing:
01. Everything Zen 02. Little Things 03. Comedown 04. Glycerine 05. Machinehead 06. Swallowed 07. Greedy Fly 08. Mouth (The Stingray Mix) 09. The Chemicals Between Us 10. Letting The Cables Sleep 11. The People That We Love 12. Inflatable 13. The Only Way Out 14. The Sound of Winter 15. This Is War 16. Bullet Holes 17. Flowers On A Grave 18. The Kingdom 19. More Than Machines 20. Nowhere To Go But Everywhere 21. Come Together
A member of the Chicago Cubs security staff went to the hospital Tuesday after coming into contact with a substance in a piece of mail. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon near Wrigley Field. The employee was taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital by ambulance after coming into contact with what police called a “skin irritant.”
A hazmat team arrived at the scene alongside a bomb unit. The Chicago Fire Department, the Postal Inspection Service and the FBI also responded to the scene.
The Texas Rangers are on fire right now. They blew past the Tampa Bay Rays in two games and are now one win away from sweeping the Baltimore Orioles in the American League Divisional Series. The team has suffered major injuries this year and has dealt with a subpar bullpen, but they’re rapidly approaching the American League pennant. Why are they so successful despite what should be obvious setbacks?
Creed.
Pitcher Andrew Heaney began blasting the iconic rock band in the locker room during the second half of the season as a way to inspire the team. Rangers play-by-play announcer Jared Sandler explained, “Andrew Heaney just shared that as the team was going through the rollercoaster of the second half, they started having fun and playing Creed before games. He said that if Creed was played at GLF [Globe Life Field] on Tuesday or Wednesday and fans started belting out the song, it would fire them up!β
Over the weekend at Austin City Limits in Texas, the Foo Fighters played a rousing, two-hour set to close out Friday night’s festivities. Before they closed out their set with “Everlong”, they were joined by country superstar Shania Twain, who helped the band play their penultimate song. “Best of You”.
Foo Fighters performed βBest of Youβ with Shania Twain at Austin City Limits pic.twitter.com/FNX9tyzBd0
Twain, in a later tweet, noted that her and her son love “rocking out” to Foo Fighters.
My first band was a rock band, my first big producer was one of the worlds renowned rock producers, me and my son like to rock out π Totally worth the adrenaline fuelled run from my stage to yours Dave Grohl – you are a true friend and talent β€οΈ @aclfestivalpic.twitter.com/czHJH7VMhC
Case the Producer chatted with Josh Caterer from Chicago’s own Smoking Popes during the Riot Fest 2023 rain delay. The two spoke about what it was like to hear the Popes on Q101 for the first time, what it’s like touring with Morrissey, and so much more!