As The Ringer notes — everything in pop culture comes back around again. So as Sublime becomes all trés-chic again, it’s no surprise that Lana Del Rey put her stamp on their song “Doin’ Time.” — [eric]
As The Ringer notes — everything in pop culture comes back around again. So as Sublime becomes all trés-chic again, it’s no surprise that Lana Del Rey put her stamp on their song “Doin’ Time.” — [eric]
Tonight is it for the HBO series Game Of Thrones. But before you watch the series finale, watch THIS.
PIQNIQ artist Tom Morello recently ripped through a guitar cover of the theme song for Game Of Thrones as part of an interesting group — country star Brad Paisley, Anthrax’s Scott Ian, and the guy responsible for an entire generation’s first middle school slow dance — Nuno Bettencourt of “More Than Words” and Extreme fame. They join the show’s music composer Ramin Djawadi and show creator Dan Weiss. — [eric]
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Hard to believe it has been two years since we lost Chris Cornell. The Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman took his own life shortly after a show in Detroit — May 18th, 2017. Today, the music industry is remembering the amazing footprint that Chris left on the world. — [eric]
Kerrang! has a profile with Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil, who recognized the unique voice he brought to the table: “He knew what he could do, we all did,” he continues. “But he liked to pursue the areas he wasn’t as strong at too. He was more inclined to take that challenge with his instrument. There was a point when people started saying, ‘He’s a great singer – perhaps the greatest singer in rock,’ and that’s when he began to really focus on being as good a singer as he could be, so he could be even better.”
Speaking of that voice, JamBase reminds us of his vocal power — not just by volume and timbre, but through his instrument’s pure emotion — with a playback of just his vocals isolated on “Black Hole Sun.”
You can revisit Chris Cornell’s appearance at WKQX back in 2015 when he sat down with Lauren O’Neil in Studio 7:
2 yrs.ago today, my life was forever altered when I lost my friend Chris Cornell. We shared many moments together over the years-from all we did on TV+radio-and there 4 each other in good+bad times. That day we lost a beautiful soul+one of the greatest singers of all time pic.twitter.com/lf0Jif6CRp
— Matt Pinfield (@mattpinfield) May 18, 2019
Chris Cornell died two years ago today. Here, we look back at his 15 essential songs https://t.co/MyhZocTyRB pic.twitter.com/nxChrE3iUE
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) May 18, 2019
Matt Cameron just posted these photos with Chris Cornell pic.twitter.com/uxMkBcWAEH
— The Grunge Scene (@TheGrungeScene) May 18, 2019
If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts PLEASE talk to someone. Talk to ANYONE. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline where someone is available to you 24/7: 1-800-273-8255 or if you don’t want to talk, CHAT NOW
Do you love Taco Bell? So much so you’d stay at a Taco Bell themed hotel and resort?
Now you can!
Taco Bell is rolling out ‘The Bell: A Taco Bell Hotel and Resort’ in Palm Springs. This August, superfans who are 18+ can enjoy an exclusive menu, along with other surprises they’re keeping secret. Unfortunately, it will be for a limited time only so make sure you stay there while you can!
Sign up on their website to be the first to know when reservations go live.
It’s a sad day for Grumpy Cat lovers, the 7-year-old feline has passed away. She passed away on Tuesday, May 14th but her family just made the information public on Instagram.
Grumpy Cat, known by her family as Tardar Sauce, rose to fame in 2012 due to her unique grumpy look. Her 1.5 million Twitter followers, 2.4 million Instagram followers, and 8.3 million Facebook followers will miss her grumpy face.
RIP. </3
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WKQX-FM’s “Brightburn Movie Passes Web” Contest
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I don’t understand fashion. There are too many reasons to count. This just adds butter to the biscuit that is my confusion…
An insulated fanny pack so you have a place to keep your Red Lobster cheddar bay biscuits. Words escape me. I never knew this was a thing that people need. More HERE.
Now where am I supposed to keep my shrimp scampi?
<3 Lauren
The Black Keys get some therapy and take a little retreat in their newest music video, Go.
This is the third single off their ninth album, “Let’s Rock”, that will be released at the end of June.
I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME played a fantastic show at Lincoln Hall for our Queued Up Artist Showcase!
Photos by: Zach Spangler
Sometimes you just don’t want to talk while you’re riding in an Uber, and usually, you just happen to get that overly chatty driver.
But not the company has launched a new preference in the app that allows you to specify what level of chattiness you desire during an Uber. You’ll be able to select “Quiet Preferred” or “Happy to Chat” if you have a preference, or you could just leave the setting alone on “No Preference.”
These preferences will be available if you hail an Uber Black or Uber Black SUV.
Plus, it’s important to note that you must change the settings before you hail a ride. The preferences cannot be selected as a driver is on the way to pick you up on is in progress.
Fast Company also listed other preferences riders will be able to preselect for Uber Black and Uber Black SUV rides:
Think you’ll be using this on your next ride to the airport?
Seems like people are really upset with HBO and how Game of Thrones 8th season is going. So much so they have signed a petition to get a remake of the season.
‘ Dylan D.’ launched the petition last Thursday but really gained traction this Wednesday, seems May 12th episode really made people mad.
Currently, the petition has 333,000 signatures at 6:45 am CST.
Season eight has faced increasingly negative reviews as each episode has aired. Viewers are starting to think that the creators of the show are rushing towards the end and staying away from the established character arcs.
This season is also unlike others because it completely is written by the showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss instead of novelist George R. R. Martin’s books.
Dylan D. started this petition to HBO stating:
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have proven themselves to be woefully incompetent writers when they have no source material (i.e. the books) to fall back on.
This series deserves a final season that makes sense.
Subvert my expectations and make it happen, HBO!
Do you agree that this season needs a remake? Well, go sign the petition!
Meet and greet photos from Ghost’s acoustic performance at The Lounge!
Photos: Zach Spangler
Oreo announced their summer line-up of new flavors, and it includes…
S’mores (May)
Latte Thins (June)
Marshmallow Moon (mid-June) – They’re purple and have space designs!
Mint Chocolate Chip (August)
Maple Creme (August)
Well, we never would have called this one: Chicago accents are one of the “sexiest” accents in a America. Take the findings with a grain of salt, mind you (the results come from a site called “bigseventravel.com“). And said in a true Chicago accent: Take a pitcher; it lasts longer.
Crack open a “pop” in your frunchroom and dig into the list here.
Finally the most dysfunctional outer-space inter-dimensional adventure family is coming back to our collective screens. Rick & Morty is set for Season 4, coming out via Adult Swim this November. This is huge news for fans of the popular animated show who have been waiting for new episodes since October 2017 with Season 3 ending with Rick getting into a big showdown with the leader of the free world.
This teaser video of course drops the big news in a mumbled casual style before zapping the viewer with a laser. It’s the quintessential style of humor from the show’s creator Dan Harmon and his talented team. If you still don’t think this is a fun show, check out how they record the voice overs for the show.