93PUNX is a band Vic Mensa created to play music outside his usual style. In honor of Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan, who died a year ago yesterday, 93PUNX released their version of “Zombie,” and it’s kinda great:
Does your Chicago neighborhood make the list of “Most Annoying”?
Digital Third Coast analyzed the 30 most densely populated neighborhoods in Chicago to see where neighbors complained the most about each other, in 2018.
Tallying 3-1-1 complaints in each neighborhood, for three types of issues: noise, garbage in alleys and dog poop.
Here’s the break down:
The loudest neighborhoods:
- The Gold Coast
- The Loop/Mag Mile
- River North
- Old Town
- West Loop
Neighborhoods with the most dog poop:
- Hermosa
- Greektown
- Bucktown
- North Center
- Garfield Park
Neighborhoods with the most garbage complaints:
- Old Town
- Bucktown
- Wicker Park
- Lincoln Park
- Greektown
Common Bucktown, on the list twice?
Least Annoying Neighborhoods Overall:
- Near West Side
- Near North Side
- Ukrainian Village
- South Lawndale
- West Loop
Did your neighborhood make the list?
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Struts and Tom Morello cover Bruce Springsteen
You can’t start a fire without a spark!
Super Bowl security unaffected by government shutdown
Despite the U.S. government’s partial shutdown, you can rest assured that the Super Bowl will not be affected … even if the impasse drags on into February.
Law enforcement sources told TMZ the FBI has met with local and state officials in Atlanta on Tuesday to finalize their security for the Big Game when it comes to Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Even though the Atlanta PD is in charge of keeping the players and patrons out of harm’s way, they run their plans past the federal agency and the Department of Homeland Security.
FBI Specialist Kevin Rowson told TMZ, “Our plans for the Super Bowl security have not changed despite the shutdown.” DHS Press Secretary Tyler Q. Houlton also released a similar statement.
Guess what you waste 22 years of YOUR LIFE staring at.
A recent study released that Americans now spend 42%, or 6 hours and 43 minutes, of their waking hours, staring at screens. Holy S***.
If you live to the average age of 78, you’ll spend the equivalent of 7,956 days staring at a screen.. which is basically 22 YEARS of your life. That’s a lot of time wasted away on a screen!
Three out of four people in the survey said they know they spend too much time staring at screens.
But it’s not stopping people.
We even take breaks from one screen to stare at another. 53% of people in the survey said they take breaks from their computer to stare at their phone.
The TV is still number one on the most common screen we stair at next to phones and laptops.
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Netflix is Raising Subscription Prices By Double Digits and now the stock is Soaring.
It was nice while it lasted…
Netflix is raising subscription prices by 13% to 18%, the steepest increases since the company began streaming video more than a decade ago. The least expensive Netflix plan, Basic, will now cost $9, up from $8. The company’s most popular option, HD Standard, will now cost $13, up from $11, while 4K Premium plan will cost $16, up from $14.
Investors reacted and sent stock shares up 6.5% for the day, closing at $354.64. The stock has generally went down from past price hikes. The new round of price hikes is the fourth for Netflix and its first since 2017.
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The SUPER BLOOD WOLF MOON is coming
Super Blood Wolf Moon sounds like a local band, but it’s actually a cosmic event. We’d try to explain, but we suck at science. Instead…
Airport security lines could have 3-hour waits
In Atlanta, America’s busiest airport is warning passengers that they might want to arrive very early for their flight. Because of the government shutdown, Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport says travelers may need three hours to clear TSA. Transportation Security Administration agents are working without pay during the shutdown, and there have been nationwide reports of agents calling in sick. Some U.S. airports have closed terminals because of the shutdown.
Stream new music from the Killers ‘Land Of The Free’
Nevada’s dustland heroes the Killers released a new song ‘Land Of The Free’ yesterday with a music video directed by Spike Lee.
In a recent interview with Beats 1, singer Brandon Flowers revealed the band is looking at new album in the future to follow up 2017’s ‘Wonderful Wonderful’. “In a perfect world, I could see the end of the year having something, but it’s probably more likely that it would be early 2020,” he explained according to Consequences of Sound.
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Would You Want Your Ashes Pressed into a Vinyl Record When You Die? Hells YEAH!
Have you thought about what you want to happen to your body when you die? Above ground? Below ground? Well here’s an idea: When you die in, let’s say, the year 2089, why not get your ashes turned into a hipster trend from the 2010s? It’s also a cheaper alternative than a casket or cremation … am I right?
According to a new survey, one out of four people under 25 says they’d love for their ashes to get pressed into a VINYL RECORD when they die. About half would want their ashes made into a DIAMOND because apparently, you can do that too!
There IS a company that turns ashes into records. Their slogan is “live on from beyond the groove”.
System Of A Down AND Rage?!
John Dolmayan, drummer of System of a Down, announced a side project, “These Grey Men” 5 years ago and it looks like we will be hearing the first album soon! “So, I know it’s been forever, but it will be released. I also had two kids between it, so when I had my kids, I stopped doing everything else and just concentrated on being a father. So, it takes time, but hopefully people will enjoy it” he told SOADmexico at the beginning of December.
“It will be released within the next four months. All the songs are finished, but we’re in the process of adding strings… And then, we’re actually starting to mix some of the songs that have already been done. And there’s some cool artists on it. Serj sang two songs, and the Avenged Sevenfold singer, Matt, he sang a song. And then I have a bunch of other friends that came. Tom Morello played guitar on a song.”
The entire interview including John’s love for comics is below, he talks about These Grey Men at 10:52
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First ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ trailer is out!
Nick Fury! Mysterio! This one looks like fun!
Toto’s “Africa” can be heard in the desert for “all eternity”
A new art installation will play Toto’s ‘Africa’ in the desert for “all eternity” thanks to solar energy.
Namib is a desert in southern Africa that will be home to this new art installation titled “ToTo Forever.” It uses 6 speakers, an MP3 player, and solar energy in an effort to play the song “for all eternity,” according to the artist Max Siedentopf.
Here’s what the installation looks like:
The songs had an unexpected resurgence in 2018 when Weezer released their in-demand cover:
It was Weezer’s first hit of the decade and Toto returned the favor by covering “Hash Pipe.”:
Funny how Twitter brings artist together <3
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The internet is shook, McDonald’s french fry boxes have an actual purpose!
We have a genius who is helping people with their McDonald’s fries.
Did y’all know the flap on your fries box actually has a purpose? pic.twitter.com/abptKfFxSB
— Today Years Old (@todayyearsoldig) January 5, 2019
Apparently, this is the best way to enjoy McDonald’s fries using the iconic cardboard box:
- Order fries from McDonald’s (or any other fast food restaurant that serves fries with a similarly shaped box).
- Hold fry box steadily in one hand.
- With your other hand, fold the taller side of said fry box down until it sits horizontally.
- Squeeze ketchup on to the newly-created horizontal flap.
- Effortlessly enjoy dipping fries into ketchup.
The pure genius of this novel method has tweeters astounded.
Twitter users had a variety of responses to this:
To accidentally catapult ketchup all over your nice clean shirt?
— jeff basinger (@jeff_basinger) January 5, 2019
— Lynn Sosnoskie PhD (@LynnSosnoskie) January 13, 2019
I worked at McDonalds as a teen grill person, assistant Manager at 18 then Maintenance. Never even had a clue!
— Jake Jacobsen (@JakeJacobsen95) January 13, 2019
Many people were shocked by the idea, which I can’t blame them! Take this new hack and try it next time you get some McDonald’s Fries.
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Half slim, half flared jeans.. Why?
Here’s something you never asked for, asymmetric jeans.
This bizarre style is from designer Ksenia Schnaider.
The pants are a version of denim that combines one flared leg, like a bell bottom, and one leg tight and tapered, like a skinny jean.
I mean, they look.. interesting? But they could also be the first stupid jean trend of 2019, you decide.
Currently, there’s no word on when these are going into production. Let’s hope they don’t go into production.
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Watch St. Vincent cover RHCP’s ‘Breaking The Girl’
While performing at a charity concert at the Hollywood Palladium on Sunday night for victims of the recent wild fires on the west coast, St. Vincent delivered a lush and emotive acoustic cover of California rock titans Red Hot Chili Peppers’s 1992 track ‘Breaking the Girl’. SV went for broke on her solo cover and gave the songs lyrics a different impression. It’s a really special performance to say the least, and it all came together at the relatively the last minute.
Vincent whose real name is Annie Clark, on stage thanked Peppers guitarist Josh Klingoffer. “I wanna give a very special thank you to Josh Klinghoffer,” she said towards the end of the song according to Rolling Stone , “for f***ing b***ing guitar playing, but also for correcting my chords just about 20 minutes ago.”
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Queued Up #314 Playlist – 1.13.19
#314 1.13.19
Hour 1
- Switchfoot – Let It Happen
- MØ – Blur feat. Foster The People
- Keuning – Boat Accident
- Judah and the Lion – Over My Head
- Half Alive – Still Feel
- Bear Hands – Blue Lips
- Broken Bells – Shelter
- Shaed – Trampoline (Queued Up Artist Showcase 2/24)
- The Raconteurs – Now That You’re Gone
- The Interrupters – Gave You Everything
- Coin – I Want It All
- Taking Back Sunday – All Ready To Go
- Rufus Du Sol – Treat You Better
- The Wombats – Bee Sting
- Billie Eilish – When I Was Older
Hour 2
- Walk The Moon – Timebomb
- Houses – Fast Talk
- The Glorious Sons – S.O.S.
- Imagine Dragons – Bad Liar
- Perfect Son – It’s For Life
- Kongos – Pay For The Weekend
- The Beths – Future Me Hates Me
- Grandson – Thoughts & Prayers (Queued Up Artist Showcase 3/12)
- Oliver Tree – Hurt
- Alice Merton – Funny Business
- Lovelytheband – Maybe, I’m Afraid
- Catfish and the Bottlemen – Longshot
- LANY – Thru These Tears
- Beirut – Landslide
- Deadmau5 – Drama Free feat. Lights
Alkaline Trio – Mercy Me
