An elementary school in Evanston decided to cancel all Halloween activities within the school due to a lack of inclusivity.
The KQX Morning Crew decided to get to the bottom of this and called the school themselves.
How do you stop a runaway cart at O’Hare?
Give that man a raise! <3 Lauren
Relationship Court: Training the Potty Trainers
Heather from Bellwood called in for some advice about how to potty train her son.
Her husband thinks they should, in her words, lock him in the bathroom and teach him to go like a man.
We had to get to the bottom of it so we called up the husband and asked him what he meant by this…
He was not too happy to talk to Brian, Ali, and Justin.
Who’s in the wrong here? Maybe both of them.
Let us know what you think on Twitter and Facebook!
Billie Eilish found out some crazy news from her parents
Billie Eilish, the teen superstar, went on Howard Stern’s radio show for an in-depth interview and to perform some of her songs alongside her brother Finnieas.
Later on in the interview, Billie brought her parents on to meet Howard and the staff.
It was then and there that they decided to let Billie know that she was conceived via IVF.
Yikes, that’s awkward…
For all the details on the interview check out The Blast’s article here.
Food cart rodeo at O’Hare
Have you ever wondered why there are so many flight delays at O’Hare?
Crazy event at ORD. Heads up safety move by a ramp worker! pic.twitter.com/SQi5zB0Ooz
— Kevin Klauer DO, EJD (@Emergidoc) September 30, 2019
Three cheers for the brave workers at Chicago O’Hare though. They managed to stop that rampaging catering cart without any serious damage to a plane.
And the way that ramp worker took out the rouge snack cart… SO BADASS!!!
Stop what you’re doing and come see Catfish and The Bottleman
Here’s your chance to see Catfish and The Bottleman LIVE this Saturday at the Aragon Ballroom!
Brian, Ali, and Justin have so many tickets to the show that they don’t know what to do with them!
The KQX Crew is a generous bunch, however, so they want to share their surplus of fun with their wonderful listeners!
All you have to do to get your tickets is listen to Brian, Ali, and Justin every day this week from 6-10 am.
Hook yourself some Catfish and The Bottleman tickets!!!
Halloween ‘canceled’ by Evanston school
Halloween traditions have been sent to the graveyard at Lincoln Elementary School in Evanston. The Tribune reports Lincoln wants to “honor the school’s value of equity and to be inclusive of all students within the community.”
Parents feel left out of the decision-making process and are likely feeling lukewarm to the alternate “fall celebration” planned for November 1.
Did Pop Culture Ruin Your Name?
It’s amazing how YOU can go through life, perfectly content with your name . . . then something in pop culture happens and just DESTROYS your name forever.
EXAMPLE … ME! Thank’s to Southpark my name will forever be TIMMMAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYY!
A guy named Jesse McLaren posted a question on Twitter last week asking people, quote, “What piece of pop culture has ruined your first name?”
And he’s gotten tons of responses from people, including . . .
1. Alexa, thanks to Amazon.
2. A guy named Jake who everyone called “Jake from State Farm.”
3. A guy whose name is Andrew Dick.
4. A guy named Zach married to a guy named Cody.
5. A guy named Mike Spense.
6. A guy named Luke who always hears, “I am your father.”
7. Felicia.
8. And Monica Lewinsky asking him, quote, “Wait. Can I even play?”
(Twitter)
What piece of pop culture has ruined your first name?
— Jesse McLaren (@McJesse) September 25, 2019
KQX Crew Cuts: Case the Intern is an ally
Our intern is out there fighting to end the wage gap.
46% of people wish these had never been invented
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.
Relationship Court: Where there’s smoke, there’s fire
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?
You need to ask permission before pranking in 2019
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.
There’s no way these are the most popular Halloween candy in every state
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.
Win tickets to see Catfish and the Bottlemen this week!
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.
Queue’d Up Playlist 9/29/19
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 |
Dave Grohl “cries a little bit” at Weezer’s cover of “Lithium.”
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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Hour 1
- Nirvana – Territorial Pissings
- Psychedelic Furs – Heartbreak Beat
- Soul Coughing – Super Bon Bon
- Smashing Pumpkins – Muzzle
- R.E.M. – So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry)
- Dinosaur Jr. – Feel The Pain
- Rusted Root – Send Me On My Way
- The Cure – In Between Days
- Sponge – Molly
- Catherine Wheel – Judy Staring At The Sun
- Nine Inch Nails – Down In It
- Siouxsie And The Banshees – Cities In Dust
- Dramarama – Anything, Anything
Hour 2
- Jane’s Addiction – Mountain Song
- XTC – Generals And Majors
- Semisonic – Singing In My Sleep
- Beck – The New Pollution
- When In Rome – The Promise
- 311 – All Mixed Up
- Depeche Mode – People Are People
- The Pretenders – Middle Of The Road
- Screaming Trees – Nearly Lost You
- Fun Lovin’ Criminals – Scooby Snacks
- Green Day – 2000 Light Years Away
- Morrissey – Everyday Is Like Sunday
- Chumbawamba – Tubthumping
Mark Hoppus shares haunting cover tribute to late singer of The Cars
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]
Billie Eilish performs on tonight’s Saturday Night Live season premiere
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’.
Spider-Man is staying in the MCU
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.
