Just like I don’t care for roller coasters that go upside down, this new video from Bastille for their song “Those Nights” is messing with my mind… and stomach.
New album Doom Days is out June 14th! -wALT
Just like I don’t care for roller coasters that go upside down, this new video from Bastille for their song “Those Nights” is messing with my mind… and stomach.
New album Doom Days is out June 14th! -wALT
It’s fun to laugh at things from the past such as this unearthed video that has not aged well from the delightful smart-asses at the Found Footage Festival. It takes shows how seriously being a pro Frisbee performer was in the 80’s. Legitimate things said in this video include the host professionally using the term “dude” and how the kids in the audience just love the tricks with the “spinning disc”. Also this video features “Frisbee champions”, which also apparently is a thing?!
“It is the thinking man’s fantasy of unencumbered flight.” Yes, that unhinged phrase got into this produced video which apparently made to get kids buying Frisbees. Here is a longer version of the video, that I found.
Yeah, it’s really weird and vaguely unsettling. Japanese artist ‘Doooo’ posted this recently to Twitter showing off a quite realistic looking “human mouth” that works as a coin purse. Cough up the money if you got it, right?
Who would actually use this in public? It has certainly captivated interest since the initial clip was posted on June 1st with over 13.1 million views.
Is this supposed to be a symbol for how we are talking about money and wealth? No matter what it’s supposed to represent artistically, it is certainly unsettling. Don’t forget to share this with someone who will also be unsettle because it’s worth something to creep your friends and family out. How much is that worth? Oh just give me a second, LET ME LOOK INSIDE MY NEW HUMAN MOUTH COIN PURSE!
So IKEA has been making a few changes when it comes to their ideas of home decorations, taking a few examples from popular shows.
First off we have the Game of Thrones bathroom…
Meanwhile in IKEA… pic.twitter.com/smBQUKLdN8
— Sue (@Waefre_Sue) May 20, 2019
Not the most ideal set up since we don’t really need that many toilet bowl brushes, plus we don’t use them as wall art.
But they’ve now made three different displays that connect with different living rooms from your favorite shows.
1st is their Room for Families, which is basically the set up of the Simpsons living room.
The 2nd one is their Room for Mates, can you take a guess at which show that is based on..?
It’s Friends! They did a recreation of Monica and Racheal’s living room, it looks so similar to the original!
3rd is the Room for Everyone, based off of Stanger Things. This is one or the most recent shows out of the three, but they offer a lot of details in the living room set up. From the Christmas lights, the paint, and the couches stipped blanket cover!
If you could recreate any living room set up from a show, what would it be?
Remember last year when IHOP decided to flip that ol’ P and everyone freaked out? Well, IHOb (International House of burgers) didn’t stick around for a long time, but their obsession with pushing burgers onto the fine pancake eaters of America hasn’t.
Earlier this month IHOP made another cryptic tweet announcing that the P in IHOP was going to stand for something new. Well, early yesterday morning they finally announce what the P was going to stand for…
.@TheRexlChxndler wanted us to stick to pancakes. Well, this one’s for you, Chandler… pic.twitter.com/ALanNzGAJM
— IHOP (@IHOP) June 3, 2019
So, they’re just calling hamburgers pancakes now… cool I guess. But at least there are some new hamburgers being added to the menu, including one where they put an actual pancake into the middle of the burger!
They should have changed the P to stand for “PLEASE, JUST STICK TO THE PANCAKES!”
Chicago is getting itself into the spirit of Pride!
Arriving at: #Equality! 🌈
Our Chicago Pride Train has returned for its 3rd yr of service!
Come as you are, identify how you want, & ❤ without limits. The only track is inclusiveness! #RideWithPrideThanks @howardbrownhc for sponsoring our #PrideTrain! #Pride2019 pic.twitter.com/M7u3swoyzi
— cta (@cta) May 31, 2019
The Chicago Transit Authority has decorated several train cars with rainbows as it has in previous years, but a new installment this year is rainbow crosswalks!
Chicago is painting 14 rainbow crosswalks in Boystown, currently, 7 have been completed. The crosswalks mark the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, an uprising against homophobic police raids at the Stonewall Inn in NYC, which was a huge milestone for the LGBT struggle for equality.
Funding for the project was donated from the Chicago Pride Fest and the street festival Northalsted Market Days.
The 14th completed crosswalk will be dedicated to the transgender community with the inclusion of the blue, pink and white stripes found on the transgender flag.
Trending on https://t.co/T6wL8Hu4K8 | Trans community shares mixed reaction to new crosswalks in Boystown https://t.co/8djCi1eOCI#trans #transgender #lgbtchicago pic.twitter.com/w4EcN4NONf
— GoPride.com (@GoPride) June 3, 2019
Everything is said to be completed in time for Chicago’s Pride Fest, which starts June 22nd.
Speculation among Blink-182 fans has been at a fever-pitch over the last week after former band member Tom Delonge did a radio interview in which he said he was talking Mark Hoppus about “what makes sense and when.” This lead many to run with the idea of Delounge rejoining the band, who have marched on the last few years successfully with Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba. Hoppus has cleared the air on the rumors and erased some other rumors about when Blink is releasing it’s anticipated follow up to ‘California’. AltPress turned us on to all this news today.
Speaking with KROQ in Los Angeles in a separate interview, Hoppus said the following about a reunion with DeLonge:
“There is not any talk of that right now. I mean, I’ll never say never to anything, but that is a completely unfounded rumor at this point.”
There has been some fan discussion on social media about a leaked date for the release of the next Blink album, but Hoppus has also stated that is not the case either.
“There is not an exact date“It is coming out this summer. I was just on the phone earlier today with Ron Perry, who’s the head of our label, and we are figuring out the exact launch date. But we are finalizing mixes right now, we have about half the album mastered, and the announce on when the album will be released will be forthcoming.”
Meanwhile the Blink universe collectively celebrated the 20th anniversary of their breakthrough album ‘Enema of the State’ this past weekend with many of them professing their love as a hallmark of a generation. Read more about that here.
Here is the latest single from Blink-182 recorded for the upcoming album, it’s called ‘Blame it on my Youth’.
Leona Graham from Absolute Radio recently sent out a tweet asking for rules of etiquette at a concert. Almost all the responses elicited an \”AMEN\” from me, especially these 5…
1. Thou Shalt Not Film With An iPad.
If you film the gig with an iPad I have every right to lob my beer at your head https://t.co/dcJ41eRy62
— In the Nick of time (@Niek_II) June 3, 2019
2. Honor Thy Barrier Queue.
No turning up after the support act and bulldozing your way to the front ahead of those who have been there since the doors opened
— Craig Bounds (@MisterB1972) June 3, 2019
3. Thou Shall Help Those Who Have Fallen To Rise.
If someone gets knocked down in the mosh pit, get them back to their feet sharpish.
— Rikki Bateman (@rbateman8) June 3, 2019
4. Thou Shalt Not Kill The Sound With Chatter.
No extended conversations during a set above a whisper, possible exception only if you are seated at the bar/a part of the venue where the stage isn’t visible
— joe erbentraut (@robojojo) June 3, 2019
5. Thou Shalt Not Take Thy Space Of The Barrier In Vain.
No going to the front/barrier unless you are actually going to look like you are enjoying yourself! Must be so be so hard performing to expressionless statues…
— Alison Mc (@AliCheyney) June 3, 2019
If you are already doing this you may be borderline GENIUS!
A Twitter user named @LazyBoy figured out last week that the little sunglasses holder that pops down from the roof of your car is actually the perfect size and shape to hold a crunchy taco.
He tweeted a picture of a taco in the taco holder, and now it’s going viral.
I can’t wait to try mine out in my truck! – Tim Virgin
(Twitter)
just found out my car has a taco holder pic.twitter.com/u77YeqUgzK
— ʝ. (@Iazyboy) May 28, 2019
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Have you ever woken up with a completely stable life and just decided, you know what….. screw this. That’s exactly what this Louisiana Catholic school principal did when he got arrested at a strip club while on a field trip with his STUDENTS!
JUST IN: Holy Family Principal Michael Comeau was arrested in Washington, D.C. at a strip club while on a school field trip. https://t.co/MphL6IblRZ
Numerous sources told the 9News Investigators Comeau had a service dog with him at the bar/strip club. pic.twitter.com/qmu4d6C90U
— WAFB (@WAFB) May 31, 2019
The principal was charged with public intoxication and possession of an open container of alcohol after he refused to pay his bill.
Needless to say, he resigned from his position after the arrest. But can you blame the guy? Field trips suck as an adult.
Appreciate iTunes while you can!
Apple has announced to end the product at the Worldwide Developer Conference. Instead, they will be creating three different media apps for music, TV, and podcasts. Their music app will focus on the streaming music service, Apple Music. It shouldn’t be much of a surprise, many people say iTunes died a long time ago.
But after 18 years since it was first introduced, it’s time to say goodbye.
They’ve already started deleting things off their social media sites for the service.
WKQX-FM’s “PIQNIQ Backstage Performance with The Glorious Sons 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 “PIQNIQ Backstage Performance with The Glorious Sons 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 “101WKQXperience: Backstage Performance with The Glorious Sons” Contest link, and complete an entry form. All entries must be received by 11:59 pm CT on Tuesday, June 11, 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.
Live Nation Entertainment, 111 E. Upper Wacker Dr. #1400, Chicago, IL 60601
101WKQX’s “Little Rock Trip For Two” Contest
Official Rules
A complete copy of these rules can be obtained at the offices of radio station WKQX (“Station”), owned and operated by Chicago FM Radio Assets, LLC, located at 455 N. Cityfront Plaza Suit 1700 Chicago, IL, 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 “Little Rock Trip For Two” Contest (the “Contest”) substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:
Eligibility. This Contest is open only to legal U.S. residents, excluding Florida and New York residents, age twenty-one (21) years or older at the time of entry with a valid Social Security number and who reside in the Station’s Designated Market Area (“DMA”) as defined by Nielsen Audio, who have not won a prize from the Station in the last 30 days or a prize valued at $500 or more in the last 60 days, and whose immediate family members or household members have not won a prize from the Station in the last 30 days or a prize valued at $500 or more in the last 60 days Void where prohibited by law. Employees of Chicago FM Radio Assets, LLC, its parent company, affiliates, related entities and subsidiaries, promotional sponsors, prize providers, advertising agencies, other radio stations serving the Station’s DMA, and the immediate family members and household members of all such employees are not eligible to participate. The term “immediate family members” includes spouses, parents and step-parents, siblings and step-siblings, and children and stepchildren. The term “household members” refers to people who share the same residence at least three (3) months out of the year. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and Station’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
There is no substitution, transfer, or cash equivalent for prizes, except that James and Sons 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.
Includes round-trip airfare for two (2) from Chicago, IL to Little Rock, AR. Winner and guest must be twenty-one (21) years or older. Trip must be redeemed by Tuesday, June 30, 2020
CONTEST SPONSOR: Chicago FM Radio Assets, LLC, 455 N. Cityfront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611;
Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, 101 South Spring Street, Little Rock, AR, 72201
Marker and crayon defacement by children — is not kid’s play to Scottie Pippen.
The former Chicago Bulls player had already filed a lawsuit against tenants who agreed to rent a mansion of his in Florida. Now he’s amended it to include damages by the couple’s now five year old daughter — which he alleges total $109,000.
While Pippen’s lawyer defends the move on both legal and moral grounds, the family even went so far as to offhandedly dis another famous Chicago Bull in their response to the move. Ouch. — [eric]
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Reminder: Jack White will be rolling through the 15th anniversary of Riot Fest this year with The Raconteurs. And three day passes are going fast. But I wonder what he would think about this take on his other band’s most famous song? — [eric]
Just FaceTiming with my close personal friend Billie Eyelash pic.twitter.com/KrPXC5FjAv
— Taylor Lorenz (@TaylorLorenz) May 30, 2019
An app now exists where you can fake a Facetime call with a famous person like Post Malone or Billie Eilish. Why have real friends when you can have fake famous friends with video to convince others? It’s called Flextime.
Marketing agency MSCHF is believed to have possibly developed this as a stunt, and strategist Daniel Greenberg told The Verge why it’s catching on.
“Millennials are all about texting,” Greenberg said of the generation and their smartphone habits. “Everyone my age and younger is always FaceTiming. I have gone to many a bar in Brooklyn and pretended that I was talking to Post Malone and so people have believed it.”
Flextime is out now as a browser version for anybody to use, but you can not share anything directly. A mobile version is out through a thid-party app called Monkey where you can share the recordings directly to Instagram or Twitter.
Well, this might make you feel older. The year is 1999. Woodstock that year was a fire-wrecked mud-filled disaster. Pokemon turned over recess every where, and three dudes from southern California called Blink-182 hit it big with their irreverent mix of punk and alternative with their breakthrough album ‘Enema of the State’/ And fans who grew up with the power trio of pop punk have feelings about this albums as it turns 20 years old this week.
Blink-182 fans share what Enema of the State means to them on its 20th anniversary
Not enough Blink for ya? Here is AR-TV’s look at the Top 10 Blink-182 songs.