World’s worst car is unveiled

November 22, 2019 | jnettlebeck

Tesla’s Cybertruck has hit the market and it has brought new meaning to people, mainly men, overcompensating with their truck. It’s not that this truck is ugly or that it wouldn’t be amazing to drive, but sit back and imagine the type of person that is going to ruin this for the rest of us. Trucks are destructive enough, but a self-driving Tesla truck? Forget it.

It’s hard to convince us that this isn’t going to bring out the worst kinds of people. While we applaud Tesla for their innovation and creativity, we dread the people that are going to step behind the wheel.

CTA Holiday Train schedule is here!

November 22, 2019 | jnettlebeck

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and so the most wonderful public transit service is here to contribute to your holiday cheer. The CTA Holiday Train schedule is here. Now, you can have jolly good times in the comfort of a CTA train.

Or, maybe you’ll just get lucky and get on by mistake. That’s always a nice surprise!

Today’s your last chance to win Twenty-One Pilots tickets!

November 22, 2019 | jnettlebeck

Every day this week, the KQX Morning Crew has been giving away a pair of Twenty-One Pilots tickets!

Today is the last day that you could snag some tickets to see one of the best bands in the world!

Oh, and did we mention you get to meet them at the show too…

All you have to do is take down Ali in a trivia competition at 7:15 am.

Tickets are SOLD OUT for this show going down on December 13. The ONLY way to get into this show now is to win tickets from The Crew!

Today is your last chance to get these tickets, so be ready, and make sure to listen to Brian, Ali, and Justin from 6-10 am today.

Dave Grohl does not care if the Foo Fighters are ‘cool’

November 21, 2019 | Tim Virgin

Dave Grohl is a guy who just does not need to care about being cool or being even called “dad rock”. The Foo Fighters leader appeared on the podcast ‘Good For You’ with comedy titan Whitney Cummings, recently and was happy to say his long-running alternative band is not ‘cool’. Furthermore, he does not care about being cool. You can watch the whole episode above.

Consequence of Sound transcribed the notable comment from the long-form chat:

“ I have never considered our band cool, and I like that. We’ve just never been hip or cool; we just really haven’t. I think that the reason why we’re still here is because we do kind of disconnect ourselves from the popular stuff that’s going on, but also because, what the f*** do we care? I just want to fucking play music.”

🎄Christmas trees might be more expensive this year 🎄

November 21, 2019 | JVO

You might have to pay a little more for your Christmas tree this year. Some experts are predicting a “tight supply” of trees because of hot weather, heavy rains and the 2008 recession.

Dry summers in 2017 and 2018 hurt tree supplies in Oregon and North Carolina, while torrential rains damaged trees in Missouri. The 2008 recession caused farmers to not plant as many trees that would be coming to harvest this year. The tight supply could cause the prices of Christmas trees to go up in some parts of the country. Even with that news, there should be enough trees for anybody who wishes to have one. Over 32 million trees were sold last year.

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This guy made this hilarious sign while waiting for his wife at Target

November 21, 2019 | jnettlebeck

No, he’s not homeless.

He’s just sick and tired of waiting around for his wife in the Target parking lot!

In her defense though, Target can suck you in. You go in looking for some baby wipes then all of a sudden your 2 hours deep looking at their great variety of drapes that are just so affordable!

Costco, and Ikea have similar effects on people as well.

Also, why not just go inside dude?

Watch a Wisconsin turkey chase a mail truck

November 20, 2019 | Tim Virgin

 

It’s almost Thanksgiving and we were bound to get a couple of turkey related stories, but this one is a aggressive. A wild turkey got territorial with a mail truck recently in Wisconsin, chasing the truck from stop to stop. Of course someone filmed the whole thing.

Jeff Byrne, who works for the US Postal Service told UPI that the turkey has been chasing him in the area for over a month.

 

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Wicker Park’s Jenny Doan is currently hula hooping to a Guiness World Record

November 20, 2019 | <3 Lauren

Jenny Doan of Wicker Park is currently attempting to break the Guinness world record for hula hooping, which stands at 74 hours and 55 minutes, and raising money for Mental Health America (make a donation HERE.)

She is not just attempting to break the record, she wants to shatter it clocking in 100 hours of hula hooping at District Brewyards, 417 N. Ashland Ave.  Jenny is planning to hit the 100-hour mark at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23.

Go Jenny Go!

<3 Lauren

 

Kyrie Irving dishes out money to Chicago kids

November 20, 2019 | jnettlebeck

The Nets point guard is one of the most outlandish characters in the NBA. From implying the Earth is flat to his severe mood swings (that escalated greatly while the team was in China) are just a few of the crazy things that Irving has been caught up in recent years. In Chicago over the weekend, Irving was caught doing more bizarre behavior.

There’s nothing technically wrong with handing out $100 bills to the youth of Chicago, but it’s an awfully odd move. What did the kids do to get the money? Why did Kyrie have so much money with him at that time? It’s just strange. It’s very Kyrie.

Anyways, if he’d like to hand us some $100 bills, he knows where to find us.

Old Town Road is the best song of the decade

November 20, 2019 | jnettlebeck

According to some! According to TIME Magazine, in particular, they have voted Old Town Road best song of the decade. There’s a part of us that wants to laugh this off. No song has ever exploded in the way that Old Town Road has. That song dominated multiple demographics and multiple charts. Old Town Road, in a strange way, defined contemporary culture better than anything else has.

Luckily, Paramore makes the list with their 2013 hit “Ain’t It Fun”. Other than that, the rest of this list is filled with songs that lack any real punch. You’d think STOLE headliner Twenty-One Pilots would get some love for “Stressed Out”, a video that has eclipsed over one billion views on YouTube, but alas, the mainstream drones have won out again.

The best halftime show we’ve ever seen

November 20, 2019 | jnettlebeck

When you’re living in a city like New York or Chicago with a failing basketball franchise, often times the halftime show can make or break your in-game experience. Luckily for Knicks fans, and this is the only time we’ll ever be jealous of their fanbase, they witnessed what may as well be the most creative and clever halftime show of all-time.

An oversized white tee, a pair of Timbs, and a snapback to boot. This is New York culture at its finest, and it makes us want to see a Bulls implementation of this immediately. Throw on a pair of Jordan’s, an oversized coat, and a Cubs hat and get going, kids!

Tweet us at @101WKQX and let us know what things you’d include in a Chicago-themed halftime show.

The Black Keys play on Jimmy Kimmel Live

November 19, 2019 | Kevin

 

The Black Keys are on a big world tour off their recent album ‘Let’s Rock’, so they to keep the buzz going they played “Lo/Hi” and “Go” on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ last night. Let’s hope they swing through Chicago some time soon.

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Watch The Stroke’s Julian Casablancas jam with the Raconteurs

November 19, 2019 | Tim Virgin

The sound may not be great but man this looks like fun. Julian Casablancas of the Strokes surprised a crowd in Mexico City this week when he joined the Racoteaurs to play the Stokes hit ‘the Modern Age’. Yeah, Julian up with Jack White and the guys feels like a sweet add on to an already great show.

Watch Jack White and Brendan Benson of the Raconteurs when they play in the Lounge back in September.

The Raconteurs live in #TheLounge!

The Raconteurs live in #TheLounge before their set tonight at Riot Fest!

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