In the spirit of this new song from the Riot Fest juggernauts, this will be the shortest blog post I ever write. (Listen away.) — [eric]
[📷 : Julia Simone Paul]
In the spirit of this new song from the Riot Fest juggernauts, this will be the shortest blog post I ever write. (Listen away.) — [eric]
[📷 : Julia Simone Paul]
When they say remove things at the airport security checkpoint, that doesn’t mean all of your clothes. A man took off all of his clothing before the TSA screening at Detroit Metro Airport this morning. TSA officials didn’t let the naked man pass through, though police and fire officials determined that the man did not pose a threat. He was taken to a local hospital for observation.
The list of celebrities getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year has been released. There will be 33 honorees in 2020, including Julia Roberts, Spike Lee, Chris Hemsworth, 50 Cent, Billy Idol, Octavia Spencer. Elvis Costello, Dr. Phil McGraw, Dave Chappelle, Andy Cohen, Wendy Williams, Laurence Fishburne, Kathie Lee Gifford, Alicia Keys and Milo Ventimiglia. A posthumous tribute will also be given to Andy Kaufman.
Batman’s getting a star, too. Sure, he’s not a real person. But he’s freaking Batman.
Researchers have found out that gray seals are able to mimic human speech and songs, this includes the theme song from the movie “Star Wars”.
The study improves our understanding of the evolution of vocal learning, plus it’s so cute!
BRAVO!
SpongeBob is moving from the sea to Lincoln Park’s Replay!
The arcade bar is transforming into Bikini Bottom, specifically The Salty Spitoon, with specialty cocktails and decorations.
(If you don’t know The Salty Spitoon is the rough dive bar SpongeBob isn’t allowed to enter because he’s not tough enough.”No weenies allowed.”)
Plus they’ll have spots decorated to look like Mrs. Puff’s Boating School, the rock Patrick lives under, and the Krusty Krab. Along with art installations from local Chicago artists.
Diners can grab a Krabby Patty and enjoy a special Spongebob-themed cocktail. They’ll have “Kelp Juice,” “Jellyfish Jam” shots, “Sandy’s Helmet” served in a fishbowl, and the “Chum Bucket” which is, of course, presented in a bucket.
Not to mention they’ll have some show-themed events! The pop-up runs from now till July 15th.
If you didn’t know, SpongeBob SquarePants is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary this year! Celebrate its anniversary with a drink themed after the show.
Australian researchers claim that some teens are beginning to grow horn-like spikes on the back of their skulls.
They suggest the horn is actually a strange bone spur that has formed at the back of the heads of the teens because they tilt their heads forward to look down at their phones constantly.
The Washington Post wrote an extensive article with more information on these “horns.”
Are we evolving? Are we failing as a species?
That’s up to you to decide.
You normally hear horror stories about NYC’s public transportation, but this isn’t one of those stories.
A rider was blasting music when a magical thing happened… passengers started joining together and singing the Backstreet Boys song “I Want It That Way”.
Twitter user @Wertwhile posted the video of the interaction, it put a smile on their faces just like it put one on ours.
Had a really tough week and tonight I was the subway and some guy walks between train cars, shirtless, bumping a speaker. I wasn’t in the mood for Showtime particularly. But sometimes people and life surprise you and a little magic happens. pic.twitter.com/S7o4282SOS
— Joel Wertheimer (@Wertwhile) June 17, 2019
This is one time in my life I wish I was NOT 6’0 tall because this is 8o’s AWESOME! A third special-edition bike will join the Stranger Things fleet, which currently has two real-world Schwinns inspired by the Netflix series: Mike’s bike and Lucas’s bike. Now Mongoose will release a third special-edition Stranger Things bike, This one is inspired by the character Max Mayfield and it will retail for $219.99 at Target stores and online starting June 30. Can they make one in an adult size, please? – Tim Virgin
On March 24 2019, Arctic Monkeys performed one of the final shows of their World Tour at the Foro Sol Stadium in Mexico City. Filmmaker Ben Chappell was there to document this special occasion.
My favorite youtube comment:
‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’ is available now. Buy & listen: http://smarturl.it/TranquilityBase
<3 Lauren
You ever find your self going down the ol’ music video worm hole watching all those clips from your favorites artists in the 80’s, 90’s. and 00’s, but you get this feeling the footage has not aged well when you are conditioned to clear high-definition on current TV and movies? Yeah well you are not alone in that. Consequence of Sound reported this week that YouTube and Universal Music have begun an initiative to digital re-master a LOT music videos. The first batch of 100 polished up videos will come from a wide range of artists including the Killers, Billy Idol, and many many more.
The new project started with the Spike Jonze directed classic from Beastie Boys ‘Sabotage’ with an HD makeover for this kick-ass jam. The video which was released in 1994 now looks more vivid with all of cops-on-the-chase action in it’s new remastered version.
Here’s an understanding of why Ali had to smell our listener Luis’ shoe.
Brian is a Cubs fan, Justin is a White Sox fan, and Ali is a bit of both. So they decided to make bets for the Crosstown Classic series!
If the Cubs would have won both games Justin would have had to kiss a stranger, and if the White Sox won Brian would have had to lick the men’s bathroom handle, but that wasn’t the case. The Sox won the first game and the Cubs won the second, so that meant Ali had to sniff a strangers shoe.
You can see the glorious shoe sniffing happen during our Facebook Live. She didn’t just smell it once either…
Luis came all the way in from O’hare in morning traffic just so Ali can sniff his shoe, we thank him for being a key part it helping make this bet happen!
There’s nothing worse than a dad getting way into a little league game right?
Like calm down, they’re supposed to be having fun out there right!
Well, you know what’s even worse than that? Parents starting a full-on brawl at a little league game.
These adults took over the field and began assaulting each other on 6/15 during a youth baseball game. We’re looking for any info, in particular to ID the man in the white shirt/teal shorts. Several people have already been cited in this fight and injuries were reported. pic.twitter.com/ieenhwCrbU
— Lakewood Police (@LakewoodPDCO) June 18, 2019
The fight went down at a game between a bunch of 7-year-olds in Colorado over bad calls by the umpire, who by the way is 13 years old.
There were some minor injuries and one victim who suffered from serious injuries. Police ordered citations for disorderly conduct and are still looking for some suspects who were apart of the brawl, specifically the man in the video with teal shorts who took a few cheap shots on a guy who wasn’t looking.
If you see a man wearing teal shorts you better watch out because he might blow up on you!
This mother-of-one grew up with the name Marijuana Pepsi and came across many bullies growing up.
But that didn’t stop Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck, she became more than her name and got her PhD in higher education leadership from Cardinal Stritch University in Wisconsin.
Even though she had teachers and bosses tell her she should legally change her name she never did. She refused to change the unusual name in a bid to prove to herself that overcoming obstacles is possible
Also insisting that she’ll want people to call her Dr. Maijuana Pepsi.
In her interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, she even said how she’s never smoked marijuana and doesn’t drink Pepsi.
Congratulations Dr. Vandyck!
It seems that nearly half the young people ages 18-24 aren’t using deodorant and haven’t in a month.
In a new poll by YouGov.com, they asked various age groups “Have you used deodorant or antiperspirants in the last 30 days?”
According to YouGov Plan and Track data:
“Nearly 40 percent of 18-24 years olds say they haven’t applied either of the products in the last month.The numbers change slightly for 25-to-34-year-olds, 31 percent of whom also haven’t used deodorant in the last month.”
They aren’t doing this for the lack of personal hygiene or health but because they don’t think they need to wear it.
We’d just like to say please wear it. You may not smell yourself but everyone else does, plus its summer!
WKQX-FM’s “Catfish And The Bottlemen Ticket Blitz 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 “Catfish And The Bottlemen Ticket Blitz 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 “Catfish And The Bottlemen 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 “Catfish And The Bottlemen 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 “Goldfinger 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 “Goldfinger 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 “T1 Fest 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 “T1 Fest 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.
T1 Fest, 22 West Cass Street, Joliet, IL 60432
WKQX-FM’s “Nascar Camping World 400 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 “Nascar Camping World 400 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.
Chicagoland Speedway, 500 Speedway Blvd, Joliet, IL 60433
Frances Bean Cobain has shared an incredibly personal song that seems to be written for her father below. The 26-year-old singer, songwriter, artist and model wrote, “be forewarned , these are clips of a very sad song but it’s raw and truthful so i wanted to share it.” Then shared the lyrics to the song followed by a promise, “Music coming soonish y’all. thanks for the continued interest and words of encouragement. I see them all and they make my heart full.”
From @thespacewitch:
I know you weren’t meant to stay in this place
Sometimes I find it hard to look at
My own face
Maybe one day I will talk to you
If I’m lucky it won’t be too soonThey say I’m soft and resemble an
Angel
What happens to angels
When they die