COIN came out and rocked a 14 song set at Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill for our Courtesy Concert!
Photos by: Zach Spangler
COIN came out and rocked a 14 song set at Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill for our Courtesy Concert!
Photos by: Zach Spangler
February 15th, the day after Valentine’s Day and Singles Awareness Day (acronym: SAD).
Singles Awareness Day is the final leg of the triathlon of love holidays in February.
The origin of the holiday is still unclear, but according to the Singles Awareness Day website the holiday was copyrighted in 2005 as a day to “let singles have celebrations, get-togethers, etc. and to exchange gifts with single friends.” Their website also gives some suggested activities on how to spend the day like sending yourself flowers, planning parties for other singletons to mix and meet.
Most singles referred to February 14th as Single’s Awareness Day but it just became too depressing. By turning it into the next day it gave single people a chance to turn it into a celebration instead of self-pity.
Having a day to embrace your singleness might feel lame but it isn’t, it ultimately could be good for your mental health.
Also, think about all those Valentine’s Day candies that are on sale today. Take that boxed heart and gift it to yourself, you deserve it.
COIN having a meet and greet with some station listeners following their Courtesy Concert performance.
So yes, it’s Valentines Day. 101WKQX has embraced the day of love in different ways whether it’s Lauren’s ‘ANTI Valentines Day’ rules or the KQX Morning Crew playing their own dating game, ‘Lust’n for Justin’. We will make the night special with our FREE Courtesy Concert with Coin at Tailgaters in Bolingbrook,IL.
As you can see above Halsey and the cast on SNL got in early on roasting V-Day, which it deserves. It’s a day with so many built-in expectations and societal pressures, so why not just pop the balloon with comedy?
Jimmy Kimmel called on your mom’s favorite singer Josh Groban to belt out whacky ballads of weddings.
Conan delivered this hilarious spoof commercial of jewelry but applying it to the short term relationships that people burn through in the age of digital dating.
Colbert roasted the “patron saint of seasonal marketing” and all the odd deals that are being offered today.
In this web exclusive, Bobby Moynihan gives you this sad makeshift holiday for the single people who are clamoring to feel special day as everyone is coupling up.
This Dude! I mean … how long did it take to edit this?
In 1999, ‘the Matrix’ took over the world with Keanu Reeves in one of the biggest blockbusters of all time, ushering in more challenging genre films and letting wild sci-fi concepts get more recognition. Movie champ Will Smith who had previously led the casts of ‘Men In Black’ and ‘Independence Day’, turned down the lead role for the film. In this video from his YouTube channel, Smith explained why he opted not to do the film and instead chose to do ‘Wild Wild West’. Yeah, that movie basically became a punchline on arrival in theaters.
Pop culture jester Nostaglia Critic dug deep into the misguided mangled mess that was the western action film that had a giant mechanical spider.
According to Variety, Cornell’s widow, Vicky Cornell, has teamed up with the musician’s longtime friend, Brad Pitt, and director Peter Berg for the project. Vicky will take a producer role in the project.
Berg will take the lead in directing the documentary. He’s headed other documentary projects like ESPN’s 30 for 30 series and is also associated with a new documentary about Rihanna.
WKQX-FM’s “The Blue Stones 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 “The Blues Stones 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.
Schubas, 3159 North Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
I’ve heard some good mashups in the past but this is the best trailer mashup up I’ve seen yet!! Great work from the creative minds at The Nerdist. -wALT
WKQX-FM’s “I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME 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 “I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME 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
by James VanOsdol for 101 WKQX
Get ready for the sequel to the “Breaking Bad,” the most binge-worthy show ever. The Hollywood Reporter reports a feature-length movie is on the way starring Aaron Paul (Jesse Pinkman).
The movie will debut on Netflix and eventually air on AMC. At the helm is “Breaking Bad” creator, Vince Gilligan, who will write the script and serve as one of the film’s executive producers.
I wrote an article for another radio station two years ago about my “Breaking Bad” thoughts. Since the station is long gone (sniff), I’m republishing it here:
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I’m the last person in America to watch “Breaking Bad” all the way through. I watched the first few episodes in 2015, but only finished the series yesterday (seasons 2-5 were watched in true “binge” mode, starting early last month). So here we are, four years after the show went off the air, and I’m just now joining the discussion.
And yes, it’s already been said–thousands of times over–but, what a show. The best. Here are my totally-late-to-the-party Top 10 “Breaking Bad” moments. Spoiler warning applies, if you somehow managed to put off watching for longer than I had.
10. Never dissolve a corpse in a bathtub (S1/E2 – Cat’s in the Bag). Jesse doesn’t find the specific bin he’s instructed to use, so he decides to dissolve Krazy-8’s body in the bathtub. It doesn’t end well.
9. ATM deposit (S2/E6 – Peekaboo). While being held hostage by a couple of meth addicts, Jesse watches the female addict drop a stolen ATM machine on her partner’s head.
8. Walt runs over drug dealers (S3/E12 – Half Measures). Just as Jesse’s about to be taken out by the drug dealers who killed 11-year-old Tomas, Walt drives up and mows them down.
7. Walt poisons a kid (S4/E13 – Face Off). In case there was any doubt of Walt’s developing evil, we learn at the end of the episode that Walt poisoned young Brock in order to turn Jesse against Gus.
6. Good news is awful news (S2/E9 – 4 Days Out). Only on this show could great news (Cancer in remission!) be met with such rage and frustration.
5. Wait… he shot the kid? (S5/E5 – Dead Freight). How much of a scumbag is Todd? His jawdropping extreme measure from this episode says it all.
4. Worst double date ever (S5/E11 – Confession). The Mexican restaurant scene with Walt/Skyler and Hank/Marie is a slow burning, it’s-all-about-to-hit-the-fan masterpiece. And the subsequent moment when Hank and Marie watch Walt’s DVD “confession” stopped me dead in my tracks.
3. The plane crash (S2/E13). Because of course Jane’s dad was an air traffic controller. And yeah, he went back to work too soon after her death.
2. “I am the one who knocks” (S4/E6 – Cornered). Walt’s rageful speech to Skyler features the most memorable line in a series loaded with them.
1. OH MY GOD. (S4/E13 – Face Off). One of the most striking images and moments I’ve ever seen on TV. It actually looked like Gus survived the bomb blast there for a second. And then…
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Wendy the hooker delivering drugs to the song “Windy” (S3/E12 – Half Measures)
Cartel poisoning (S4/E10 – Salud)
Severed-head-on-a-tortoise (S2/E7 – The Tortoise Bomb)
Walt lets Jane overdose (S2/E12 – Phoenix)
The great train robbery (S5/E5 – Dead Freight)
Pretty much every scene Saul was in.
Alanis Morrissette’s breakthrough album “Jagged Little Pill” is being turned into a Broadway musical. Diablo Cody (Juno) wrote the script, which will “tell the story of a multi-generation, multiracial suburban family grappling with a series of distressing events.”
No theatre or show dates have been revealed yet, but we do have our first hint of what it will sound like. Here’s the cast performing “All I Really Want”:
No matter what Chicago accomplishes from now through the end of time, it’ll always be associated with Al Capone. If you want to take ownership of a huge chunk of Capone history, this is your chance: Crain’s reports the two-flat where Capone lived with his wife, mother and sister is on the market for $109K. WGN-TV has more on the story here.
Say goodbye to the Cubs on Channel 9, NBC Sports Chicago and ABC-7. Effective February, 2020, The Chicago Cubs will move to the fledgling Marquee Sports Network. The network promises to carry every game and deep coverage of the team… which it will need to do, since it’s a 24/7 network.
What’s unknown at this point is the cost: How much will fans have to pay to see the Cubs on TV in 2020? Sports analyst Lester Munson told ABC7, “The era of a free broadcast of a Cubs game is now over.”
The Marquee Sports Network is a partnership between the Cubs and Sinclair Broadcast Group.
ANTIValentines Day. While the rest of the sheep buy generic love cards and overpriced flowers with the hopes that Cupid doesn’t bite them in the ass, this is what you must do:
*wear all black
*get drunk at some point
*slap/pinch someone/anyone wearing red or pink
Viva la révolution.
And this year we have a uniform:
$15 right HERE.
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WKQX-FM’s “Oliver tree 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 “Oliver Tree 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
Felicity Kadlec is a 21-year-old from Massachusetts who married her doll, Kelly Rossi. Rossi is a 37-year-old with, surprisingly, no birth certificate.
They’ve been in a relationship since Felicity was 16 after finding Kelly on a ‘creepy doll’ website at 13.
They got married in Tiverton, Rhode Island, for $500 with four of Felicities family friends and eight of her dolls present.
Despite her zombie-like appearance, Felicity claims she loves her doll deeply.
Shey says, I married Kelly but only because I accept her for who she is, I look past her bloody face and I don’t mind her not having a jaw.
Could your partner say that about you?
(Photos by Carters)
Illinois has become number one in something, it’s not crime, it’s having the lowest beer prices!
Simple Thrify Living compiled together beer prices from national or regional retailers. We would like to state how they did their research on Bud Light and Miller Lite 24-packs because of their national popularity.
(Photos from Simple Thriving Living)
Illinois had come in as the cheapest state for beer at $15.20 a case! In Simple Thrifty Living’s previous studies, Illinois was one of the two states to remain in the top 5 cheapest states.
The top 5 cheapest go Illinois ($15.20), South Carolina ($15.32), New York ($15.98), Rhode Island (15.98), with Kansas and Michigan tied at $16.07.
Shockingly Alaska is the highest with a whopping $31.21 a case. The top 5 highest priced states go Alaska ($31.21), Wyoming ($26.68), Hawaii ($22.39), Montana ($22.28), and Tennessee ($22.25).
(Photos from Simple Thriving Living)
WKQX-FM’s “Beck & Cage The Elephant 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 “Beck & Cage The Elephant 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.