Foo Fighters were scheduled to be the musical guests on SNL back in May for the Season 48 finale, but the show was postponed due to the WGA strike. It will be Dave’s 16th time overall on the show: two appearances with Nirvana, one with Them Crooked Vultures, one with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and three as a special guest.
Alkaline Trio release new song and 2024 tour plans.
“Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs” arrives alongside a music video featuring the band playing the tune in a skatepark-turned-zombie nightmare, fighting off the undead.
Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs 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
‘Kool-Aid man’ challenge resurfaces in Northwest Indiana, terrorizes suburbs
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.
Travis Barker is so metal
Travis Barker is so metal he kicked his own (knuckles’) ass over the weekend, and STILL finished the show in Manchester.
Here are the unedited photos if you dare. <3 Lauren
Have you ever hurt yourself on the job? Join the conversation on facebook.
These beauties happened on my way to a gig in Old Town… (WARNING skinned knee action)
Happy birthday to the GOAT!
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
Hendrix tops controversial “250 Greatest Guitarists List” from Rolling Stone
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.
You can check out the full list here.
Who do you think is the greatest guitarist of all-time? The conversation lives on Facebook!
A Case For: Walter Schreifels [Gorilla Biscuits, Quicksand, Rival Schools]
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.
10.15.2023 History Of Alternative
Blink-182 release another new song
New music out today featuring boygenius, †††, and more!
Beauty School Dropout: Ready to Eat
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.
†††: 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.
The Weekend Q101
Superheaven at Bottom Lounge (Friday)
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 don’t end there – 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. Don’t 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 city’s 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.
Bears host the Vikings (Sunday)
Are you ready for some sub-.500 football!
A bear walks into a store in Canada and grabs..
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.
Young girl performs “Bodies” by Drowning Pool at fair, excels at the yelling part
Talent is talent, no matter how young or old they are. This girl has gone viral for crushing “Bodies” by Drowning Pool at a local fair.
Future Twisted XMAS headliner?
Gavin Rossdale’s face melts in the video for “Nowhere To Go But Everywhere”
“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
Cubs employee hospitalized, hazmat response near Wrigley Field
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.
Texas Rangers credit blasting Creed before games to postseason success
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!”
Go Rangers, I guess!
Hayley Williams was inspired by Jimmy Fallon’s “Idiot Boyfriend”
Shania Twain joined Foo Fighters for “Best of You” at Austin City Limits
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”.
Twain, in a later tweet, noted that her and her son love “rocking out” to Foo Fighters.
Twain’s vocals DID impress us.
A Case For: Smoking Popes
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!
10.8.2023 History Of Alternative
