Our intern is out there fighting to end the wage gap.
Our intern is out there fighting to end the wage gap.
According to a new survey, 46% of people say they wish smartphones had never been invented because of the way they’ve taken over our lives.
One of the main ways they’ve altered our lives is that they’ve caused us to have a lot of trouble relaxing.
The average millennial relaxes for less than an hour a day, according to this study, whereas older people relax for less than 90 minutes a day.
With all of the alerts, messages, news, and notifications bombarding us nonstop; we wonder if those 46% of people are onto something.
Dennis is in a relationship with his girlfriend for five months. Recently, she’s been texting this one guy from her work constantly. It’s stretching across multiple apps at this point.
Last Saturday, the two had plans to go out in the day. Unfortunately, she canceled on him and claimed she had a migraine. This is a new diagnosis for the girlfriend. She’s never had one of these before.
Dennis is afraid because self-admittedly, the man is a little better looking than him. He doesn’t know what to do, but he can’t help but feel like something more is going on between this guy and his new girlfriend.
Tweet us at @101WKQX with the #Ahoy and let the KQX Morning Crew what you think. Should Dennis read his girl’s messages, or should he play it cool?
Police in La Farge, Wisconsin are anticipating for the local high school homecoming and Halloween with a simple plea to the town’s patrons – if you insist on toilet papering someone’s house, you need to ask their permission first, and then clean it up when you’re done.
We understand the thought behind this. It’s a real pain to get TP’ed. No one enjoys the cleanup process, but at the same time, should the attackers be forced to clean it up? Is this really a prank if so much coordination and communication go into it?
We’re living in very strange times in America. All we know for certain is that death and taxes are inevitable. And if you’re going to prank someone, ask them first, then clean up the mess afterward.
We thrive on “new studies”. That’s how the world goes around in today’s day and age. However, this “new study” completed by Google is the most absurd thing we’ve seen yet.
TOP HALLOWEEN CANDY FOR 2019 (Cred: @Bidonequipment) 🎃🎃 pic.twitter.com/kC90mhsiDh
— Kari Steele (@KariVanHorn) September 26, 2019
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups take home the top prize, finishing fist in 12 states. That’s fair. We can’t take umbrage with such peanut buttery goodness. What we do take issue with are the five states who lauded Milk Duds as their top candy. Milk Duds? In 2019? Get outta here with that nonsense.
Airheads, Hot Tamales, and the elusive Mars Bar all unexpectedly took home honors around the country as well.
Of course, this leaves us with Illinois and it’s top prize, which is somehow the Jolly Rancher. We’re not upset, we’re just disappointed.
Let us know what you think the top candy in Illinois is by tweeting the KQX Morning Crew with the #Ahoy, because we know that there’s no way Jolly Rancher is the correct answer.
Listen to the KQX Morning Crew every day this week from 6-10 am for a chance to win Catfish and the Bottlemen tickets for Saturday, October 5, at the Aragon Ballroom.
The winners will receive two tickets to the show and access to the band’s soundcheck, as well as the chance to meet the band before the show.
This is a can’t-miss opportunity for fans of the band, so be sure to listen to the KQX Morning Crew every day this week from 6-10 am for information on how to win.
If I could I would just play that Tones and I and Steve Lacy for two hours, but that would be a little ridiculous. So instead, lets debut a new Silversun Pickups song and an UPSAHL track that is a total banger. Remember, interact with the show on social media, tell us what you like and what you didn’t! Use #Qdup. -Manley
HOUR 1 | |
UPSAHL | Smile for the Camera |
The 1975 | Wake Up |
Houses | Bad Checks |
Sub Urban | Cradles |
The Head and the Heart | Through My Eyes |
Corridor | Topographe |
Machine Gun Kelly feat Yungblud and Travis Barker | I Think I’m OK |
The Interrupters | Bad Guy |
Finneas | Shelter |
Band of Skulls | Gold |
Foals | The Runner |
Flor | Dancing Around |
Silversun Pickups | Don’t Know Yet |
Angels and Airwaves | Rebel Girl |
Flora Cash | Missing Home |
HOUR 2 | |
Tones and I | Dance Monkey |
Steve Lacy | Playground |
Smith and Thell | Hotel Walls |
Rex Orange County | 10/10 |
The Griswolds | Nice to Meet Ya |
Milky Chance | The Game |
White Reaper | Might Be Right |
AJR | Dear Winter |
Eliza and the Delusionals | Just Exist |
Liily | Wash |
Sam Fender | Hypersonic Missiles |
Girl in Red | Bad Idea |
Catfish and the Bottlemen | 2all |
Clairo | Bags |
Joywave | Obsession |
Weezer covered Nirvana’s “Lithium” just before Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters took the stage last night at Rock In Rio —- and according to NME, it made Dave “cry a little bit.” Check out the performance below.
Foo Fighters have been busy releasing surprise EPs to streaming platforms — the most recent one including covers of Arcade Fire and The Dead Kennedys. And since the summer, they’ve been collecting fan stories for some unknown project. I can’t wait to see what they do with that. — [eric]
“We’re going to cover a song from Dave Grohl’s old band.” @Weezer played ‘Lithium’ by @Nirvana at @rockinrio last night right before @FooFighters took to the stage.
Video: @ztubbz pic.twitter.com/DSR51dAJUk
— ill Will (@officialillwill) September 29, 2019
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With the passing of Ric Ocasek earlier this month, Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus shared a tribute to the late singer of The Cars — a ridiculously dark cover of “Just What I Needed.”
Turns out this song was just sitting around on a hard drive, made for a TV project that never got off the ground. From Mark’s SoundCloud: “They wanted moody and strange, dark, and drony, with space for dialogue to go over it. I went into the studio with my friend James Ingram and this is what we came up with. The show was cancelled so quickly the episode never aired, but if you can imagine a grim and grizzled detective determinedly working a murder case that shook them to the very core of their being, this is the music the show requested.”
Despite releasing their latest album Nine without Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus says Blink did their best work when he was a part of the trio — and Tom was equally complimentary of his former band mates when Angels & Airwaves played The Lounge this month. — [eric]
Watch our exclusive Lounge session with Billie Eilish featuring an in-depth interview and intimate performances of ‘Ocean Eyes’, ‘When the Party’s Over’ and more.
She has sold out arenas, and will likely sell out many more on upcoming tour in 2020. Billie Eilish continues in her sky-rocket ride to the top with her debut on ‘Saturday Night Live’ tonight in the season premiere episode hosted by Woodie Harrelson. This promo sketch spoofs the whole idea of a teenager dealing with high school social tropes as they prepare for tonight’s show. Also catch Billie playing the game ‘True Confessions’ with comedian Colin Quin and Jimmy Fallon on ‘the Tonight Show’.
Fans of Spider-Man and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, REJOICE! Spidey is staying in the MCU, at least for two more movies following Sony Pictures (which owns the rights to everything Spider-Man in film) and Marvel Studios coming to an agreement. The plan will see Tom Holland who has portrayed a well-reviewed Spider-Man in one more solo film and a yet-to-be-disclosed MCU film.
Last month, Marvel (owned by Disney) and Sony publicly split, saying the friendly neighbood Holland Spider-Man would no longer be under the creative vision of Marvel and would have his own ‘universe’. Well the fanbase was loud and it certainly shifted the hero to his duality. The next Spider-Man film is due out in summer 2021.
Internet Today in the video above broke down the whole story between the two movie monoliths over the web-headed hero.
WKQX-FM’s “Fitz & The Tantrums 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 “Fitz & The Tantrums 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.
Jam Productions, 207 West Goethe Street, Chicago, IL 60610
WKQX-FM’s “Billie Eilish 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 “Billie Eilish 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.
Live Nation Entertainment, 111 E. Upper Wacker Dr. #1400, Chicago, IL 60601
WKQX-FM’s “Run River North 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 “Run River North 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
A man in Oakland Park, Florida has been arrested for violently swinging his samurai sword at a jogger.
The samurai sword swinging freak was reportedly angry because he thought “he had the rights to a heavy-duty dump cart in a bulk trash pile he had been perusing.”
Hey, we’ve all been there.
The difference is most of us (most, not all) have not decided to swing a sword in our neighbor’s face over the issue. Then again, most of us don’t have Florida-brain.
Man’s best friend is also man’s biggest regret. The creator of the labradoodle has said, “I opened a Pandora box and released a Frankenstein monster”.
Wally Conron, the creator of the canine combination, noted that the dog was supposed to be nothing more than a guide dog. He never intended it to become the fashion accessory that its become.
Conron remains unsure of whether he not he bred a designer dog or a disaster. All we know is that as long as our algorithms continue to show us cute pup pics, we aren’t going to complain.
The KQX Morning Crew is ready to bear down. This weekend, the KQX Morning Crew touches down in the South Lot this Sunday for Bears vs. Vikings.
We want to hear from YOU, the listeners this weekend. If you see The Crew, hand them a beer, take a selfie with them, and then post it with the #Ahoy to let everyone know that you’re at the coolest tailgate in town.
The KQX Morning Crew is ready to party and we hope to see all of you this weekend.
Today is the LAST DAY to win a chance to see the El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie premiere in Los Angeles, California by listening to the KQX Morning Crew from 6-10 am.
The grand prize includes round trip airfare for two (2) to Los Angeles, a two-night stay in Hollywood, two passes to the premiere of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie.
This is the final day to listen in with Brian, Ali, and Justin to find out how you can qualify to win the trip of a lifetime. Keep listening to the KQX Morning Crew for a chance to find out how to win the grand prize of an all-expenses-paid trip to Los Angeles for the premiere of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie.
WKQX-FM’s “TNWSC: Night 5 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 “TNWSC: Night 5 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 “TNWSC: Night 5 Web” Contest link, and complete an entry form. All entries must be received by 11:59 pm CT on December 8, 2019 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.