The core movie Avengers sat down for a roundtable with Entertainment Weekly, and while they couldn’t say much about “Endgame,” it’s kinda cool to watch them talk about the impact of Marvel’s movies.
The core movie Avengers sat down for a roundtable with Entertainment Weekly, and while they couldn’t say much about “Endgame,” it’s kinda cool to watch them talk about the impact of Marvel’s movies.
Matt Cameron, drummer for Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, has shared two videos on his Instagram story recording with Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins and Melvins frontman Buzz Osborne.
How did this trio hook up? Hawkins fronted a one off Soundgarden reunion performance in Los Angeles at the ‘I Am The Highway’ Chris Cornell tribute show in Los Angeles last month. The Melvins were the first performers at the show, introduced by Soundgarden’s surviving members.
We already knew Mike McCready, guitarist of Pearl Jam, is putting together a super group to perform at ‘Peak to the Sky,’ a day of music he will be curating on July 6th in Big Sky Montana. McCready will be joined by Red Hot Chili Peppers members Josh Klinghoffer and Chad Smith, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan, and Brandi Carlile.
Are we witnessing the birth of a yet another new super group? Or another Matt Cameron solo album with special guests?
I guess we will just have to wait for more clues.
<3 Lauren
Just as Disney rolled out its plans for their Disney Plus streaming service, the Simpsons acknowledged their new corporate overlords.
Welcome to the family, @TheSimpsons. #DisneyPlus pic.twitter.com/OYAN1ziGsy
— Disney (@Disney) April 11, 2019
This weekend the McCormick Place will be hosting “The 2019 Star Wars Celebration”. A 5-day event that will celebrate all things “Star Wars,” from video games, TV shows, books, memorabilia and autograph booths. Plus panels and sessions with stars and filmmakers!
Friday is said to be the most anticipated day with all the talk on the upcoming “Star Wars: Episode IX”. Fans are hoping for the possibility that they’ll reveal its full name and get a chance to see a first look at the movie.
Chicago shall be seeing around 35,000 people coming to town from all around the world.
Unfortunately, all the tickets are sold out for Thursday to Sunday, but you still can purchase ones for Monday!
Looks like Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino has made a friend while serving his eight-month prison sentence.
Turns out he and Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland have become new friends while at Otisville Federal Correctional Institution in Otisville, New York.
Sorrento’s friends and costars Pauly “DJ Pauly D” DelVecchio and Vinny Guadagnino gave the update on the reality star’s time in jail on The Jenny McCarthy Show.
What might be sad is that The Situation is only serving eigh-months for tax evasion while McFarland is sentenced to six years for the disastrous Fyre Festival, so their time spent together is limited.
But they always can video chat!
Each summer moviegoers flock to Millennium Park for the iconic “Summer Film Series”. A free event that encourages families to pack food, drinks, and blankets to spread out in the lawn in front of the Pritzker Pavilion and enjoy a feature. Movies are shown on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm.
It’s getting close to showtime because the City of Chicago has announced the films that will be showcased this year.
Here’s the list of films that will be featured:
Start saving your Tuesdays for a movie night in the park!
Coachella. It’s going down in the wine country of California this weekend and maybe you will be wanting to peak in on social media to see what the festival season may have in store for us in Chicagoland with Piqniq and Lollpalooza ahead. Well here is the way to do that with the streaming set times for the alternative bands on the first weekend of two for the hipper-than-hip fest. The performances will air on three separate live streams through Coachella’s Youtube channel.
Note all the set times are listed PST first, and then CST for us Midwest people. The parenthesis notes what Youtube channel of the three will have that individual act at that time. Thanks to Consequence of Sound for cluing us in on this schedule. It’s worth noting that some big name headliners and other acts that are listed to perform at Coachella can be added to this stream with little to no notice. Come back to 101WKQX.COM for the webstream links, too.
FRIDAY APRIL 12TH:
09:35 /11:35 – The 1975 (1)
SATURDAY APRIL 13TH:
04:15 / 6:15 – Wallows (2)
06:30 / 8:30 – The Interrupters (3)
08:00 / 10:00 – Bob Moses (3)
08:45 / 10:45 – Weezer (1)
09:50 /11:50 – Billie Eilish (1)
11:00 / 1:00 – Tame Impala (1)
SUNDAY APRIL 14TH:
04:15 / 6:15 – Mansionair (2)
05:00 / 7:00 – Alice Merton (2)
09:15 /11:15 – Sofi Tukker (2)
10:05 / 12:05 – CHVRCHES (2)
Outside of the spectrum of alternative music there will also be streaming sets from Childish Gabino,
WKQX-FM’s “Muse 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 “Muse 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.
Jam Productions, 207 West Goethe Street, Chicago, IL 60610
WKQX-FM’s “Wild Belle Best Seat In The House Text” Contest
Official Rules
A complete copy of these rules can be obtained at the offices of radio station WKQX (“Station”), owned or 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 “Wild Belle Best Seat In The House 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, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611
For their first new music since 2015’s ‘Better Nature,’ Silversun Pickups hooked up with Butch Vig on ‘Widow’s Weeds’ and we will have their 5th album on June 7th.
Check out the first taste of it; “It Doesn’t Matter Why”
I spotted some band babies in that video…. hope to see these ladies and gents real soon.
Here’s the last time Brian and Nikki graced us in the Lounge back in 2017:
<3 Lauren
WKQX-FM’s “Wild Belle In The Lounge Text” Contest
Official Rules
A complete copy of these rules can be obtained at the offices of radio station WKQX (“Station”), owned or 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 “Wild Belle in The Lounge 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, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611
Record Store Day is Saturday, and we can’t wait! Watch the 101 WKQX jocks profess their undying love for records and record stores;
KQX MORNING CREW – BRIAN
KQX MORNING CREW – ALI
KQX MORNING CREW – JUSTIN
LAUREN
TIM VIRGIN
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A woman in New Jersey, Desiree Mozek, didn’t seem to like her neighbor’s racy Easter display
The display featured five scantily clad mannequins wearing lingerie, fishnet stockings, bunny ears and holding baskets outside his dental office. Basically, it looks like playboy bunnies hanging out in the yard.
It’s a BIZARRE story that just took an even more bizarre turn.
An Easter display outside a NJ dentist office featuring mannequins dressed in lingerie was getting a lot of attention for the obvious reasons.
Some neighbors said it was great while others said it was disgusting. pic.twitter.com/2Q5AQ9MF4j
— Andrew Ramos (@AndrewRamosTV) April 9, 2019
She tore the display down Tuesday by removing the mannequins and dismembering them. Interesting enough she did all this while the local news was there.
As I was teasing the story for our 5PM newscast, a woman who identified herself as a resident (and had told me earlier that she found the display disgusting and inappropriate) showed up.
You can see her in the upper left corner — with clippers. pic.twitter.com/Ub1pBY9DkP
— Andrew Ramos (@AndrewRamosTV) April 9, 2019
The woman, as you can see, takes apart the entire display.
When I asked her if she was concerned about getting a fine or being arrested for destroying someone else’s property – she said “no, I think it would be worth it.” pic.twitter.com/3WKXbVXkaj
— Andrew Ramos (@AndrewRamosTV) April 9, 2019
All that remains of the controversial Easter display. Owner just told me he is “headed to City Hall to take care of this situation.”
Unclear if he plans to press charges.#RIPEasterStripperBunnies @PIX11News pic.twitter.com/LHxvhgZ4Q2
— Andrew Ramos (@AndrewRamosTV) April 9, 2019
The owner, Wayne Gangi, says the damage to his Grove Street display will cost the owner between $500 and $1,000 — and he’s seeking a restraining order against the woman.
He says the decorations, which Gangi called a “spoof,” will be put back up as soon as possible.
Would he have known who did it if she hadn’t done it when the local news was filming? Who knows! But it’s definitely a different take on the holiday.
A warning to all ‘Game of Throne’ lovers of the site Spoiled.io.
Never heard about the site? Well, it’s a service that texts GoT spoilers to, as they say, “ruin Game of Thrones for your friends, automatically.”
For the bargain price of $0.99 an episode, you could send your friends, or enemies, details on the newest episodes. The texts are sent anonymously so you don’t know who sent the message exactly and are sent after each episode airs. So unless you watch the show in real time, you’ll have the show ruined by an anonymous text.
Users of the service can view their targets responses with a link that’s sent to them as a way to watch how they’ll react.
The spoiling service was created in 2016, after being inspired by a since-removed Reddit thread where a woman got back at her cheating ex-boyfriend every Monday by spoiling ‘Game of Thrones’ for him.
Game of Thrones will be starting its final season on April 14th.
Don’t be that jerk and ruin the show for your friends, but enemies and cheaters… that’s a different story.
CNBC recently posted this video on a \”tipping trick that could save you over $400 a year\”
This simple tipping trick could save you over $400 a year: https://t.co/MhES06lRHl via @CNBCMakeIt pic.twitter.com/SRp8L6FFYb
— CNBC (@CNBC) April 8, 2019
Basically, they\’re advocating for paying service workers a little less in order for you to save a few bucks…So we can safely assume no one in this video has ever had a job in the service industry.
If you\’re wondering why we need to tip at all, twitter user @itsa_talia can tell you:
\”servers make between $2 & $4 an hour, sometimes less. tips make up the difference, ensuring servers make at least minimum wage. when they don’t, the company pays (tip credit). when the company pays, they cut back on servers/hours, which in turn makes your experience worse.\”
So here are some helpful tips on tipping:
#1: If you feel like you can\’t afford a 20% tip? As Bon Appetite says \”If you don’t have money to equitably compensate the people working to create an enjoyable dining experience, you don’t have money to go out.\”
#2: If you need a quick way to calculate 20%: Move the decimal one place to the left, and double. For example, if your bill is $38.00, move that point for $3.80, then double it for $7.60 <- BOOM!
#3: If you\’re on a date and they\’re cheap on the tip, Dave Grohl has the proper response for you:
After almost 30 years of business, the Hollywood Mirror will be closing its doors.
Hollywood Mirror was the place to go if you needed an outfit from a certain era, all the way down to the shoes! You could find your outfit for pride or a costume for a party. They offered vintage threads, clothes to blend into nature (camo), along with miscellaneous items that you could gift or just have on hand for when you need a tiny hand.
The story is currently at 812 W. Belmont Ave. and like many other unique shops in the area, it will soon be gone. It’s owners announced that it will be closing its door at the end of April, citing its poor sales here and in Japan as it’s the reason for closing.
If you haven’t visited Hollywood Mirror you should before the month ends to see this interesting shop before it closes. Purchase some nostalgic items or stock up for your next costume party, you won’t have another chance after April!
This video gives you a look inside, but it’s not the same as going in person!
Warning: Make sure to have tissues handy.
This video honours the impact Dwyane Wade has made to people off the court.
A new condom is emphasizing consent by requiring 4 hands to open the package.
Ad agency BBDO Argentina created the “Consent Pack” for Tulpian, and Argentine seller of sex toys and sexual-health products.
The box has four different buttons on it and in order to open it one person but hit two adjacent buttons, while the second person hits the other two.
En el sexo vale todo solo si se respeta una regla: el consentimiento de ambos para hacerlo. #PlacerConsentido 🌷 pic.twitter.com/RuIjvbL1yg
— Tulipán Argentina (@TulipanARG) March 27, 2019
They’ve made many posts on Facebook with the video expressing the importance of consent, saying things like:
“Only if there is consent, there is pleasure. If you don’t say yes, it’s not.”
“In Sex is worth everything only if a rule is respected: the consent of both to do it.”
“Why this box can only be opened from two? Because that’s how consent works in relationships. Everything has to be from two. 🤚🤚”
Along with the hashtag PlacerConsentido, or “permitted pleasure.”
Read more on the story of the Concent Pack.
Heinz. Creator of Mayochup, Mayoque, Mayomust and the godless condiment they call Kranch
At first glance, this had to be an April Fools Day joke…
But it\’s Heinz, so unfortunately Creme Egg Mayo is actually a thing…
THIS IS AN ABOMINATION. AND RIGHT BEFORE EASTER?! THIS IS AN EASTER ABOMINATION!! I don\’t think anyone consulted the Cadbury bunny about this and it shows. #BOYCOTT <3 Lauren
Everyone has their days where they are a little forget, it’s just not that great when you’re playing a game being aired on live TV.
A contestant on “Wheel of Fortune” seemed to have a brain fart in remember what a vowel was.
I’m going to start an @WheelofFortune greatest dump contestant page very soon. It seems to happen on a regular basis. Here’s @patsajak letting the contestants know there are only vowels left in the puzzle, you tell me what you think. pic.twitter.com/wVPoysBisJ
— Bryan Russell ® (@bigbsvo) April 6, 2019
Few things here:
Who knows what was happening in his head, but for the record, vowels are a,e, i,o,u, and sometimes y.