Oliver Tree dropped in on his scooter to give us a unique show at The Lounge. Check it out!
Photos by: Zach Spangler
Unreleased Green Day track “Stay” surfaces from 1989
A rare recording of the unreleased track “Stay” has surfaced online. Green Day was opening for the Killdozer at Berkeley Square on July 22nd, 1989. It sounds pretty good for a live track recorded at a club gig way back when! – Tim Virgin
I Dont Know How But They Found Me — The Lounge
I Dont Know How But They Found Me stopped by The Lounge to play us a few tracks!
Photos by: Zach Spangler
I Dont Know How But They Found Me — Meet and Greet — The Lounge
Meet and greet photos with I Dont Know How But They Found Me after their performance in The Lounge!
Photos by: Zach Spangler
Is Brian fit to be Mayor?
You keep being told to vote for Brian, but are you sure he’s really what Chicago needs?
Vote for anyone else, literally anyone else.. except Brian.
Eat and sleep at the original ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ gas station.
Thinking about your next vacation? Consider driving out to the gas station where ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ was filmed!
The Gas Station from the original 1974 film, is now a restaurant that serves up barbecue and sells all sorts of merchandise for horror movie buffs.
“We actually have a gas pump that every once in a while we take out…the Coca-Cola machine that’s exactly the one from the movie, we take out,” Manager Ben Hughes told KVUE.
The building has been refurbished and had opened to the public in 2016.
“If you’re a fan of the movie to begin with, then coming out and actually getting to be in a place where it was, it really heightens it for you,” Hughes said.
They even have a replica of the van from the movie parked outside, same make, model, year, and color!
Plus you can also have the chance to stay the night there! Behind the building, they built 4 mini-cabins so visitors can get the full effect. Along with campsites that you can reserve on their site as well.
And no, they won’t come out to scare you.
“We want to make sure that everybody that comes out has a good time and not just freakin’ out or anything like that,” Hughes said.
So far this has become a big hit! It may be spooking but they’re very welcoming to all visitors.
Brian for mayor, the one true candidate for Chicago.
We know there are many candidates to choose from when voting for mayor, but the only one that matters is Brian.
He’s one with Chicago and its history.
Brian proves that he’s a man of Chicago. #MayoralAF
He’s trustworthy and has free shirts. Who doesn’t want free shirts?
Most importantly, he is a man of the people.
Remember, Vote Brian for Mayor!
‘Gremlins’ set to return as a new series on a streaming service
Today Variety reported that Warner Media will revive 80’s horror comedy creatures ‘Gremlins’ as animated series on the company’s upcoming streaming service. Let’s just hope Gizmo is back being an adorable Rambo blowing up Gremlins.
You can’t feed them after midnight, but soon you can stream them anytime you want.
‘Gremlins’ was released in 1984 by Steven Speilberg’s Amblin and Warner Bros. Studios to big success at the box office. Both Warner and Amblin will produce the new animated show with Tze Chun is attached to write and executive produce. Chun has worked on TV series ‘Once Upon a Time’ and ‘Gotham’.
Director Joe Dante returned for the sequel ‘Gremlins 2: The New Batch’ in 1990, with less fanfare and a mixed reaction from fans and critics. The sequel has since grown to have a big cult following inspiring satirical spoofs like this one from Key & Peel.
Check out a recording from one of Green Day’s first shows.
A performance of Green Day has surfaced, (and thanks to RockSound for helping me find it). It’s a 1989 performance from a small club in the Bay Area of California, during an opening stint for Killdozer. First off all, THAT HAIR. Second of all, is it just me or was Tre Cool really….raw on this? Third of all, stop reading and just hit play. It’s a pretty damn good recording for being pulled from cassette. Enjoy some live Green Day from one of their first shows! — [eric]
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Queued Up #320 Playlist – 2.24.19
#320 2.24.19
Hour 1
- Bring Me The Horizon – Medicine
- Slothrust – Double Down
- Big Data – Unglued
- Weezer – Take On Me
- Shaed – Trampoline (Queued Up Artist Showcase 2/24)
- The Drums – Body Chemistry
- Allan Rayman – Rose
- The Interrupters – Gave You Everything
- Dennis Lloyd – Never Go Back
- Bob Mould – Sunshine Rock
- Sego – Shame
- Wild Belle – Mockingbird (Local)
- I Don’t Know How But They Found Me – Choke
- Matt Maeson – Cringe
- Gary Clark Jr. – Pearl Cadillac
Hour 2
- YUNGBLUD & Halsey – 11 Minutes
- Liily – Toro
- Twin XL – Friends
- Grandson – Apologize (Queued Up Artist Showcase 3/12)
- The Glorious Sons – S.O.S.
- Jungle – Heavy, California
- X Ambassadors – Boom
- Cayucas – Jessica WJ
- Sharon Van Etten – Seventeen
- Lil Peep & Ilovemakonnen – I’ve Been Waiting feat. Fall Out Boy
- Simple Creatures – Drug
- Bad Suns – One Magic Moment
- Smith & Thell – Forgive Me Friend
- Bob Moses – Nothing But You
- Mini Mansions – GummyBear
A man mic’d up his 4-year-old at hockey practice
Jeremy Repuke decided to mic up his 4-year-old son Mason for hockey practice after he started to wonder what his son saying out there on the ice.
As it turns out, there’s a lot.
People love Mason for his ‘pure’ reactions and thoughts that came out while he was at practice.
“I’m not in this grouuuuuup” 😂 https://t.co/vsKM7GVf3T
— jill saulnier (@jill_saulnier) February 23, 2019
😂😂😂😂
“I’m gonna take a nap”
I feel ya buddy, I feel ya. This is hilarious. https://t.co/mioEZd9PLP— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) February 23, 2019
It’s no wonder this video has gone viral, keep practicing little buddy!
“I’m gunna take a nap” 😁
This is from October when Mason started hockey. I’m so proud of how far he’s come, even if he is calling invisible people “old paint cans” 😁 pic.twitter.com/G9mkg5YFxy— Coach Jeremy (@howtohockey) February 24, 2019
A Fyre Festival spoof with Jerry from Parks and Rec.
So if you’ve seen the Netflix documentary of Fyre Festival, you’ve seen the scene where Andy dick talks about being prepared to ‘suck someone’s dick’.
Well, Jim O’Heir aka Jerry/Larry/Terry/Gary Gergich, did a spoof rendition of it for The Film Independent Spirit Awards.
Aubrey Plaza hosted The Film Independent Spirit Awards on February 23rd, and while the NBC series ended in 2015, it appears actor Jim O’Heir has no problem settling back into his “Jerry” personality to help out an old costar.
Jerry/Larry/Terry/Gary Gergich is truly the man you can rely on to get things done.
Lucky Charms-flavored beer? It’s a thing.
There apparently exists a beer that tastes like Lucky Charms. And the world will never be the same.
Virginia-based Smartmouth Brewing made an IPA with toasted marshmallows and fruity Calypso hops….and it’s “Saturday Morning” name is meant to invoke memories of “PJs on, cartoons playing, and your favorite cereal in hand,” according to a profile from Delish. Only, you know…now with an ABV of 6.6 in your adult years.
If you are hoping to try it, better invoke the luck of the Irish — it’s a limited edition run for St. Patrick’s Day.
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While our Alternative IPA “Q Street” doesn’t flavor profile to any breakfast cereals, the Saaz and Cascade hops blend into a spicy, citrus brew. “Q Street” is the February 2019 Beer Of The Month at the flagship, Church Street Brewing. Head to the brewery for specials on tap and 4-packs to go for $8. — [eric]
….
….you’re still here? Well, good. Here’s a Rick & Morty bonus that seemed really appropriate:
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Hour 1
- Oasis – Live Forever
- The Alarm – The Stand
- Stereo MC’s – Connected
- U2 – The Fly
- The Clash – Lost In The Supermarket
- Veruca Salt – Seether
- Better Than Ezra – In The Blood
- Depeche Mode – Never Let Me Down Again
- Stone Temple Pilots – Trippin’ On A Hole In A Paper Heart
- Fun Lovin’ Criminals – Scooby Snacks
- Alice In Chains – No Excuses
- The Smiths – This Charming Man
Hour 2
- Social Distortion – Ball And Chain
- Talking Heads – And She Was
- Pavement – Cut Your Hair
- Red Hot Chili Peppers – Aeroplane
- The English Beat -Save It For Later
- 311 – Down
- Siouxsie And The Banshees – Kiss Them For Me
- Silverchair – Tomorrow
- The Cure – High
- The Afghan Whigs – Gentlemen
- Weezer – Surf Wax America
- Echo And The Bunnymen – Lips Like Sugar
- Soul Coughing – Circles
Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters drummers are working on…something.
So there’s definitely not a lot of quantity here, but considering the pedigree of Matt Cameron of Pearl Jam and Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters, the quality of this project is enough to get me excited. Joined by Buzz Osborne of the Melvins, these very (very) short clips tease the formation of a new project. Where it goes from here, who knows? We’ll keep an eye on it. — [eric]
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Overzealous Cubs fan ‘Eddie Vedder’ has a new sports job for Cody Parkey
This week the Bears released kicker Cody Parkey in the most predictable sports story of 2019 so far, but overzealous Cubs fan and Pearl Jam singer ‘Eddie Vedder’ is confused. He seems to all sports stories are about his beloved Cubbies, even they are not, so of course, he feels Parkey could move on to be a hot dog man at Wrigley Field.
Barns Courtney — The Lounge
It’s Barns Courtney at The Lounge, hosted by Lauren! For this visit, Barns brought a full band and a bunch of laughs. Check it out!
Photos by: Zach Spangler
Behold the bad-assness that is the Bear Suit
Troy Hurtubeise is a pretty adventurous guy who came into some fame in the 90s when he made ‘the bear suit’. It was his inventions he made to see if he would be able to wear survive a bear attack, a shotgun blast or hit by a car. It’s all pretty ridiculous and stupidly bad-ass. In this resurfaced clip, Troy showed off his death-defying suit where he actually takes a shotgun blast and falls down into a ravine. Hurtubiese passed away recently but his legacy lives on in this unearthed footage.
You may have seen me go on a deep dive recently on the funny tubery that is Gus Johnson. His video riffing on the whole concept and he made lighthearted attempt in his parents garage to make his own ‘bear suit’.
Comedian Brody Stevens dies at 48
Comedian Brody Stevens passed away today in Los Angeles and has been reported by multiple sources, that he lost his life to suicide. He was 48.
Stevens who was one of the country’s most unique stand-up comedians, had worked as a warm-up act for talk shows like ‘Chelsea Lately’ and ‘@midnight’. In films he had roles in movies like ‘the Hangover’. ‘Due Date’ and more. Prior to comedy, Stevens was pitching prospect for Arizona State University before his professional hopes were dashed due to an elbow injury. In 2013, his battle with mental illness was documented in the series ‘Brody Stevens: Enjoy it!’.
Last year, he released the well-received special ‘Live from the Main Room’ which was filmed at the world famous Comedy Store in LA, where Stevens was a regular featured performer. His stand up skills also had him featured on the Oddball Comedy Tour for several years with some of the biggest names in the business like Dave Chapelle, Jeff Ross, Amy Schumer, and more. He performed in Chicago many times including June of last year when he headlined the Hideout.
Stevens was beloved in the comedy community for the many risks especially he took when maybe a joke wouldn’t work initially on stage.
This is a sad repetitive tragedy. In recent years, you have seen similar awful losses in the music world and maybe you know someone or you yourself are dealing with depression and mental health. Please know YOU ARE LOVED and your life is so special. If you need help or immediate assistance, please do not be afraid to call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org.
Professional goalpost hitter Cody Parkey will be cut by the Bears.
Professional “double doinker” Cody Parkey will be cut by the Bears when the new season starts on March 13th. That’s according to a post on the NFL’s website this evening…and when the league is reporting it, I’m pretty sure you can take it to the bank. Speaking of bank, the placekicker will still be owed $3.5 million in guaranteed money by the Bears. Nice severance package.
He is infamous for hitting the uprights in games last season — most notably in the last few seconds of the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Eagles — which lead to a GoFundMe page to buy out his contract and a Goose Island field goal kicking challenge that ultimately crowned no winners in snowy, slippery conditions.
Bye, Felecia. — [eric]
