Marriage are declining and it’s men’s fault!

September 11, 2019 | jnettlebeck

 

A new study by the National Council on Family Relation’s Journal of Marriage and Family shows that marriage rates may be down because prospective husbands cannot provide enough financial security for their partner.

As the KQX Morning Crew began dissecting the validity of this survey, our ship’s captain, Brian, revealed that he and his girlfriend of two years have no idea how much the other one makes.

That raises the question, is it important to discuss this information with their partner? Do you know how much your partner makes and if you don’t, are you okay with that? Let us know on Twitter or Facebook or text us at 312-101.

Date KFC’s Colonel Sanders in this epic new video game

September 11, 2019 | jnettlebeck

The silver foxes of the world are still on the prowl. Steve Carrell of Office-fame shocked the world last year when he fully embraced his grey hair. 

Now, it’s Colonel Sanders’ time to shine. The fried food fiend is on the loose and only love can tame him. Luckily, anyone interested in frying his batter can test out their skills in the new Colonel Sanders dating simulation game, “I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator. 

The game will be released on September 24 through Steam and will be available on Mac and PC. From there it’s up to you as to whether or not you want to wine and dine the Colonel. 

Have you ever seen anything this cute?

September 11, 2019 | jnettlebeck

When was the last time you were this happy to see someone?

New York City toddler Maxwell and Finnegan have been inseparable since they met a year ago. They attend a weekly music class, and according to their parents, are great dancers.

You know what, we can learn something from these kids.

Next time you see a friend, greet them with this type of energy. Heck, just do it with complete strangers on the street.

Let’s get “big hug energy”  going.

 

#NeverForget KQX Morning Crew reflects on 9/11

September 11, 2019 | jnettlebeck

From the KQX family to yours, we thank the first responders who sacrificed their safety and well-being in order to save others. As we go about our day, let’s remember those who lost their lives and reflect on the sacrifices that keep us safe and free today. It is not lost on us that without their sacrifices we would not be able to live the amazing lives that we do today.

Pictured above is Brian from the KQX Morning Crew, six months before the Twin Towers collapsed on this unforgettable day in history.

Make sure to do something nice for someone today. Life is hard. Together, we can make these difficult days easier.

‘Breaking Bad’ movie teaser released

September 10, 2019 | JVO

What happened to Jesse after “Breaking Bad” ended? We only have to wait until the release of “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie” on October 11 to find out.

In the meantime, Netflix released this “greatest hits” look back in advance of the movie’s release.

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Friday The 13th Will Get Spooky Thanks To A Harvest Moon

September 10, 2019 | JVO

Things are about to get extra spooky for the first day of Riot Fest. Not only does the end of the workweek fall on the 13th of the month, the Harvest Moon will be out in full force. Those on the US East Coast will see the peak around 12:30 am on Saturday, while the rest of the country (including us) gets a glimpse just after sunset on September 13. Having the special full moon in the sky during the superstitious night is a rare occurrence, says Newsweek, noting the last time was in 2000 and the next one won’t be until 2049.

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Wedgie gets swimmer disqualified

September 10, 2019 | JVO

There’s a high school swimming controversy in Alaska after a state swimming champion had a win taken away – because she had a wedgie. Anchorage School District officials disqualified the girl, a 17-year-old state champion, for violating modesty requirements due to a ‘suit wedgie’ which did not fully cover her buttocks. The girl’s suit was a school-issued uniform, just like her teammates wore. One coach said the swimmer is being punished for her athletic physique and that most competitive swimsuits don’t cover the buttocks.  The school says it’s investigating the situation.

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Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer did it

September 10, 2019 | <3 Lauren

Introducing Billie Joe Burgundy:

I am strangely aroused.

The Hella Mega Tour with Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Weezer and The Interrupters is coming to Wrigley August 13th!

Even The Nature Boy is stoked


<3 Lauren

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Stream New Green Day: ‘Father of All Mother F****ers’

September 10, 2019 | Kevin

Green Day will release their new album ‘Father of All MotherF****ers’ on February 7, 2020. Here is the just-dropped title track that has a swaggering dancey verse, swinging guitars, and a sprinkling of Arctic Monkey vibes on top of lyrics about the messed-up times we live in. This will be the 13th album for Billie Joe, Tre, and Mike, following up 2016’s ‘Revolution Radio’.

Green Day also announced the Hella Mega Tour with Fall Out Boy, Weezer, and the Interrupters which will bring them across the United States in stadiums next summer. The ‘friendly confines’ of Wrigley Field will be loud with this huge show on August 13, 2020. Keep it here on 101WKQX for details on how you can win your way into this once-in-lifetime show.

 

 

Wendy’s finally brings breakfast to the menu

September 10, 2019 | jnettlebeck

Where do you go when you just absolutely need a burger? When it’s 95 degrees out and you only have a dollar in your pocket for a cold treat. When it’s Sunday and you can’t get a chicken sandwich from Chick-fil-A?

That’s right, Wendy’s.

But there’s one thing us consumers could never turn to Wendy’s for. Delicious, greasy, heartburn inducing fast food breakfast… Well, that is until now!

Wendy’s announced in a news release that they are rolling out a brand new breakfast menu in 2020.

The menu will include new items such as a Breakfast Baconator, a Frosty- ccino, and a Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit.

Get excited because you know this new breakfast is going to be fresh… never frozen.

Has Chicago become the holiest city on Earth?

September 10, 2019 | jnettlebeck

Step aside Jerusalem, Mecca, and Vatican City. Chicago is the new holiest city in the world.

When financial problems almost forced Holy Trinity Church, a Chicago Greek Orthodox church, to close it’s doors something happened that some would consider to be a miracle.

A portrait of the Virgin Mary that decorates the walls at the church began to “weep” which has attracted the attention of people from all faiths.

Is a miracle headed for Chicago? I guess only time will tell.

Who’s the biggest “D” you know?

September 10, 2019 | jnettlebeck

The roommate who never does their dishes, the landlord who never gets around to fixing the drain, or the father in-law who just can’t accept that his precious little girl isn’t wasting her life on some loser scumbag.

We all know that one D-bag who just get’s the blood boiling inside.

Though, Odell Beckham Jr may have taken the crown for D-bag of the year on Sunday during his debut game with the Cleveland Browns.

That’s right, Beckham was sporting a $300,000 dollar watch during a football game!!!!

Stylish, of course, that’s a great looking watch. But that is such a D-bag move.

That raises the question however… Who’s the biggest D-bag you know?

Spending spree sends couple to the slammer

September 9, 2019 | jnettlebeck

Do you dream of money randomly turning up in your bank account? For one Pennsylvania couple, that dream became a reality in May as a bank accidentally deposited $120,000 into their bank account. 

Robert and Tiffany Williams, the couple who received the accidental payday, spent two and a half weeks blowing through the six-figure surprise thanks to a new SUV, two four-wheelers, and a camper among other things.

On June 20th, the bank contacted the couple and told the couple that they owed $107,000 in overdraft charges. The couple was promptly arrested on felony theft charges and  released on a $25,000 bail. 

 

Don’t panic: there’s a nationwide White Claw shortage – okay, now panic

September 9, 2019 | jnettlebeck

White Claws have left their mark on American culture. It’s impossible to escape the grasp that the Claw has on consumers across the country. 

According to reports, there’s now a nationwide shortage on the hard seltzer. A spokesperson noted, “We are working around the clock to increase supply given the rapid growth in customer demand.”

White Claw has been there when others haven’t. Friends, family, and coworkers may come and go, but as long as they’re stocked on the shelves, Claws will remain above the law.

Street gymnasts blow Olympian’s minds

September 9, 2019 | jnettlebeck

Typically when kids decide to “jump around, jump around, jump up jump up and get down”, it doesn’t lead to getting praise from Olympians. For Jashika Khan, 11, and Mohammed Azajuddin, 12, however, their backpack-aided flips caught the eye of Olympic gold medal winner, Nadia Comaneci. 

Khan and Azajuddin have no formal gymnastics background. They are enrolled in a local dance institute, the leader of which shot the video and uploaded it. 

The amateur gymnasts also caught the attention of India’s sports minister Karen Rijiju, who vowed to cover the children’s training costs as they now shift their focus to training for Olympic glory. 

9.8.19 Alt_Backspace

September 8, 2019 | bphillips

Hour 1

  • Blink 182 – Adam’s Song
  • U2 – In God’s Country
  • Stereo MC’s – Connected
  • Rancid – Ruby Soho
  • Talking Heads – Once In A Lifetime
  • Our Lady Peace – Clumsy
  • Dead Milkmen – Punk Rock Girl
  • The Smiths – Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now
  • Lit – Miserable
  • The B-52’s – Deadbeat Club
  • Radiohead – High And Dry
  • Killing Joke – Eighties
  • Ween – Ocean Man

Hour 2

  • Garbage – Stupid Girl
  • Psychedelic Furs – Pretty In Pink
  • Ride – Twisterella
  • Nada Surf – Popular
  • The Smithereens – Blood And Roses
  • Cracker – Teen Angst
  • Sugar – If I Can’t Change Your Mind
  • Depeche Mode – Just Can’t Get Enough
  • Porno For Pyros – Pets
  • Less Than Jake – History Of A Boring Town
  • Soundgarden – My Wave
  • Missing Persons – Destination Unknown
  • Violent Femmes – Prove My Love

Gigundous Starbucks store sets opening date for Chicago

September 8, 2019 | Eric

A four story Starbucks — the world’s largest, in fact — will hit Chicago’s Magnificent Mile on November 15th, according to the Tribune.

Formerly the home of Crate & Barrel, this 43,000 square foot mega-center of caffeine will be “a fully sensorial coffee environment dedicated to roasting, brewing and packaging its rare, small-batch Starbucks Reserve coffees from around the world.”  So says the official Starbucks documents.

Side note:  is it just me, or do you feel like the whole reason baristas have that headphone system in coffee stores everywhere is because they are plotting the take over of the world, one skinny mocha latte at a time? ☕ — [eric]

 

Kurt Cobain royalty check, rent receipt found in Seattle record store basement.

September 8, 2019 | Eric

A Kurt Cobain royalty check in the amount of $26.57 as well as some other person papers were recently discovered in the basement of a Seattle record store, according to CNN.

The owner of the store was going through some Nirvana tour itineraries he had purchased back in 1993 when he found the uncashed check as well as some other interesting items belonging to Cobain:

  • A rent recent in the amount of $177.
  • An overdue medical bill.
  • A backstage pass.

Easy Street Records is having a good month.  Besides this upcoming payday for awesome memorabilia, there is the news that vinyl will outsell CDs for the first time in decades. 💰💰💰  — [eric]

 

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Vinyl due to outsell CDs for the first time in 33 years.

September 7, 2019 | Eric

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is projecting that vinyl will outsell CDs this year.  That will be the first time that has happened since 1986.  Everything comes back around again — and that’s not even an attempt at Dad humor.

No surprise, if you think about it — digital downloads/streaming has become the ubiquitous form of taking your music-to-go.  Combine that with the cult culture behind the warm analog sound of the needle on a record and it’s no wonder that compact discs are going the way of the eight-track, mini-discs, & Napster.  I won’t say the cassette in that list of outdated stuff — that media has found new life in the last couple of years thanks to a certain Marvel movie.

To those hoping their CD collection was going to send spawn to an Ivy League school, you could do this instead.  [EDITOR’S NOTE:  Do NOT do this.  Nope. No way. NO.]  — [eric]

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