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Twenty-One Pilots drummer Josh Dunn proposed to his girlfriend Debby in a huge romantic way, in a huge tree house!
And yes, we are crying! Congratulations to the happy couple!
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Twenty-One Pilots drummer Josh Dunn proposed to his girlfriend Debby in a huge romantic way, in a huge tree house!
And yes, we are crying! Congratulations to the happy couple!
Dave Grohl brought his BBQ skill (and new side passion project, Backbeat BBQ) to an event this weekend benefiting the Los Angeles Food Bank.
After selling out of ALL of his pork, brisket, and ribs…Dave joined Taylor Hawkins’ Chevy Metal project on stage. But the most impressive musician of the day might be Taylor’s eleven year old son, Oliver Shane Hawkins. Dave and Taylor rocked out to a Rolling Stone’s cover with Oliver on the kit, which you can see a clip of below (thanks, Consequence of Sound).
If this seems like a familiar refrain, it kinda is — there are so many talented kids of alternative musicians out there now. There is Violet Grohl, with a great voice. Not to be topped by, of course by Francis Bean Cobain, an up and coming musician in her own right. Between the Foo Fighters and Nirvana, you could create one hell of an “offspring” band, right? — [eric]
[📷 – Julia Simone Paul)
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Chicago bred actor Jake Johnson known for his standout role on ‘New Girl’ and recently playing ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ took on the game of ‘Chicago vs. the World’ with a battle of pizza, beer, and more. AV Club puts him in one heck of a hot seat here. What’s better a Chicago-style Hot Dog or a Philly Cheese Steak? Navy Pier or Santa Monica Pier?
Johnson is lover of Chicago, but he’s honest about his Windy City adventures like last year on ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’ when revealed how he butchered ‘Take Me Out to Ballgame’ at Wrigley Field.
WKQX-FM’s “Alkaline Trio 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 “Alkaline Trio 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
WKQX-FM’s “Alkaline Trio 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 “Alkaline Trio 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
As this article’s being written, we’re 30 minutes away from our annual station holiday party. With the holiday season in full swing, we’re all down for fun, frolicking and (perhaps) a little extra alcohol. A recent poll of 2,000 adults found that most people consume two times the amount of alcohol during the holidays than any other time of the year. For the average person, that meant they went from drinking 4 adult beverages a week to 8 between Thanksgiving and New Years Day. The increase in drinking, naturally enough, comes with the amount of socializing we do for the holidays.
Ribfest’s days remaining in Naperville’s Knoch Park are counting down. According to a report by the Daily Herald, park redevelopment will force Ribfest organizers to find a new home for the event in 2020.
And the new home may not even be in Naperville. The group’s executive director tells the Herald that locations in other communities are being considered.
With resolutions for the new year on the horizon, Illinois residents may be challenged when it comes to health.
In a recent report from the United Health Foundation, Hawaii nabbed the top spot, followed by Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont and Utah. “A rank means that you overall are healthier than the states below you in the rank and are overall less healthy than the states above you in the rank,” said Dr. Rhonda Randall.
Floating at the bottom of the health pool are Arkansas, Oklahoma, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Illinois got edged out of the top half of the list, coming in at #26. As a state, we’ve seen obesity increase 15% in the past six years. Other factors led to our ranking, including things like a 10% increase in mental health providers and a spike in meningococcal immunizations for adolescents.
Tomorrow is the winter solstice, the longest night of the year. This year, the solstice will be an extra rare one, due to a couple of other cosmic events.
First, this year’s solstice coincides with a full moon, an event that Native Americans called The Long Night Moon.
On top of that, the Ursid meteor shower will be visible that night, with the best chance to spot a meteor coming just before dawn on Saturday.
Tomorrow will have a mere nine hours and eight minutes of daylight. Sunset will happen at 4:23, long before Tim Virgin walks out of the studio.
Hellboy’s back, and his horns are badass. Check out the trailer for the movie (out 4/12), featuring David Harbour in the title role.
Excuse me while I nerd out for a moment, but the Mars Express satellite captured a photo of the Korolev crater which is 50 miles wide and filled with ICE!! You can read more about it HERE. And a very happy 15th anniversary to the orbiting Mars Express. Merry ChristMars!
The last time we heard form the Raconteurs was back in 2008. Now they are back in a big way with TWO new songs and videos! More details on the long-awaited LP are still forthcoming. We will keep you posted!
This is what Home Alone 3 SHOULD have been ……
WKQX-FM’s “The 1975 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 “The 1975 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.
Live Nation Entertainment, 111 E. Upper Wacker Dr. #1400, Chicago, IL 60601
WKQX-FM’s “The Knocks 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 Knocks 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.
Concord Music Hall Presents, 2047 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647
WKQX-FM’s “Broods 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 “Broods 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.
Metro, 3730 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60613
The Satanic Temple sculpture on display in Springfield became a topic on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night. In the skit, Billy Crystal played the role of God and Dave Freaking Grohl was Satan.
(Original headline: “Police Find Prison Escapee In Hot Tub.” Couldn’t resist the play on words.)
This is the literal meaning of someone being in hot water. An escaped inmate in Ohio was found in the hot tub of a senior living center. Authorities say the 34-year-old woman escaped police custody while being booked on Tuesday. Several hours later, a 911 call came in reporting the woman was in the hot tub with her yellow prison outfit still on. The woman now has felony escape charges tacked on to the initial charge of heroin possession.
The Pike County Sheriff's Office has arrested a woman who escaped from a holding cell. https://t.co/HmYtVVp3NZ pic.twitter.com/xCg8pEios2
— WSYX ABC 6 (@wsyx6) December 19, 2018
If you’ve ever found yourself skipping out on meals in order to save calories for alcohol, you may have been participating in what is being called “drunkorexia.”
Drunkorexia is when someone opts not to eat a meal knowing they will be drinking later. This practice could actually lead to an eating disorder. In a U.K. report, 40 percent of 25-34 year-olds fessed up to skipping meals in order to save calories for alcohol, while an Italian study showed 34 percent of those 18-26 had the same behavior. Since alcoholic beverages can be loaded with sugar and high in calories, this is how some people try to avoid excessive weight gain. For others, it’s a way to get drunker faster… and cheaper.
Instead of “drunkorexic” behavior, dieticians say try changing out heavier drinks for lighter ones, such as vodka with a spritzer. Or, alternate an alcoholic drink with a non-alcoholic drink.