The Chicago Bulls teamed with viral video sensation Seregeti who rapped his way into every Chicago’s beef-clogged heart with his anthem to our beloved culture with ‘Denney . Well, he did a fresh spin on track with a Bulls focus hilarious referencing Bulls greats Ron Harper, Bob Love, and Scottie Pippen. Share this with video with any of your friends who have a mustache deeper than a deep dish.
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The Foo Fighters on-going archival recording series continued with a release this week of performance at the Walker Air Force Base in Rosewell, New Mexico. Yes, right by Area 51 the secretive government facility which has been in the news a lot recently with silly faux raids planned by internet meme groups. These performances come from June 2005 when the band was supporting the album ‘In Your Honor’ and features them rolling through the title track of that album plus classics like ‘Monkey Wrench’ and deeper cuts like ‘Free Me’ and ‘Stacked Actors’.
Stream it above from the band’s official YouTube account. The album is also available on Spotify and other streaming services.
Jack White and Brendan Benson of the Raconteurs played the 101WKQX Lounge on Sept 15, 2019. Watch it above.
In 2007, one of the most beloved duos in all of rock music, the White Stripes played their final show together at the Snowden Grove amphitheater near the border between Mississippi and Tennessee. The show was memorable for a reason the audience would not understand as it was not known at the time that this would be Meg and Jack White’s last big show together. They would officially announce their break-up in 2011. Third-Man Records issued the 24 song set online through their online archive, nugs.net for $10.
Consequence of Sound reported this week on the surprise release, speaking to Third-Man Records archivist Ben Blackwell who was in attendance for the show. He found out shortly it would be the Stripe’s last stand shortly before they took the stage. “Meg said to me, ‘I think this is the last White Stripes show.’ Confused, I responded ‘Well, yeah, last show of this leg of the tour.’ She replied ‘No… I think this is the last White Stripes show ever,’ and slowly walked away.” says Blackwell.
The White Stripes did perform a few more times sporadically, including this moving 2009 rendition of “W Are Going To Be Friends” on the last episode of Conan O’Brien’s run on ‘Late Nite’.
The story of getting the pair back together for this single song performance was pretty interesting. O’Brien recounted this wild story in this animated video from 2017.
Bikers never forget those that have wronged them. Luckily, they also remember those who have done right by them.
In September 2018, Daryn Sturch and her young daughter, Bryanne, pulled up to an accident involving multiple motorcycles. Sturch acted as a first responder and took care of the injuries riders until they were airlifted from the scene.
Now, the bikers are back, healed up, and ready to pound some lemonade.
The lemonade stand was being run by Bryanne Sturch, who a year prior had watched her mother save lives.
We guarantee this is the cutest post you’ll see all day.
Months of memes, planning, and campaigning have led to this. Days after Tom Delonge dropped the unidentified flying object bombshell on America, the storm has begun.
Despite numerous warnings from Nevada officials, the raid is on and it is real.
The Alien Research Center has a new sign up greeting visitors and one that reads ‘I stormed Area 51’ ahead of Friday’s Area 51 Basecamp kickoff. #stormarea51 #area51 pic.twitter.com/uar7I84Zqf
— Mick Akers (@mickakers) September 18, 2019
Here are a few people who are really taking in the spirit of the event downtown. #Area51 #LasVegas #SeeThemAliens @News3LV pic.twitter.com/5D1V4OW8AB
— Max Darrow (@MaxNews3LV) September 20, 2019
Alienstock, as it’s now being dubbed, is bound to be a spectacle in one way or another.
Take a seat and hear us out. This idea will change humanity for the better.
At some point during our daily grind, we need to sit. There’s nothing worse than looking for a chair. Whether it be in the cafeteria, in the office, or in an unfamiliar area. Don’t be that person with that dumb, where-do-I-sit-face that is forcibly etched across anyone’s face when they don’t know where to sit.
This invention fixes all of that.
This wearable chair could change how we work and travel pic.twitter.com/KO8QoUcrut
— Tech Insider (@techinsider) September 18, 2019
Anyone against this idea is working harder, not smarter. This is not humans regressing into lazy beings, this is humans achieving newfound success.
If, somehow, you happen to disagree with us, tweet us with the #Ahoy and let us know why.
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The MICHELIN Bib Gourmand list for 2020 is out, and 54 Chicago restaurants make the list. MICHELIN’s criteria looks at restaurants serving “high-quality food at a reasonable price.”
Of the 54 restaurants, 14 are new. Eater reports that 19 restaurants were 86d this time around, including Au Cheval and Hopleaf. Here’s the full list:
Arlington International Racecourse may be closing for good. The Daily Herald reports that Churchill Downs Inc., which owns Arlington, has only days left to prove “it’s committed to racing at the Arlington Heights track beyond 2021.”
The Illinois Racing Board is holding a hearing on September 24. They want Churchill Downs to seek a casino license that would allow money made from slots and table games to be shared with horse racing purses.
Last year’s Out Of The Darkness Chicagoland Walk was incredible! Over 7,000 people walked with us and together we managed to raise over $1,000,000 to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention!
The money raised is used to:
This year we would like to go even bigger, but cannot without your help! It is absolutely free to join Team 101WKQX and walk with us Saturday just register HERE!
If you would like to contribute to our team fundraising goal, your 100% tax deductible donation will be happily accepted HERE.
Walk Date: 09/21/2019 Walk Location: Montrose Harbor – Chicago, IL Check-in/Registration Time: 09/21/2019 at 9:00 am Walk Begins: 11:00 am Walk Ends: 1:00 pm |
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or would like to chat, my email is [email protected], twitter, instagram, or you can call in during my show, the studio line is 312-591-8300.
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Here are some highlights from last year’s event:
Photos by: Zach Spangler
Hometown Heroes, Rise Against, returned to Riot Fest this year to deliver a powerful set for Douglas Park. Also, Tim McIlrath stopped by our tent for a chat— check that out here!
Photos by: Zach Spangler
Check out the Violent Femmes gallery and their exclusive interview with our KQX Morning Crew here!
Photo by: Zach Spangler
Chris Carrabba from Dashboard Confessional stopped by our tent to chat before his performance at Riot Fest 2019. Check out the gallery and watch the interview here!
Photos by: Zach Spangler
Check out the gallery for Pvris at Riot Fest!! Pvris also stopped by our tent before their performance at Riot Fest check out the interview here!
Photos by: Zach Spangler
Brad from Niles called into relationship court today because he’s a little camera shy.
He’s worried that this is too wild for him, he only has missionary in his arsenal. Also, Who knows where that tape will end up!
Should Brad go ahead and make the sex tape? Or does he have to get out of that relationship ASAP!
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Manchester Orchestra performing at Riot Fest 2019! Check out our interview with them here!
Photos by: Zach Spangler
The wonderful BANKS came by The Lounge for a special performance and interview with station listeners.
Photos by: Zach Spangler