Hot Tub Crime Machine

December 19, 2018 | JVO

(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.

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‘Drunkorexia’ explained

December 19, 2018 | JVO

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.

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EXCLUSIVE AUDIO: WWE’s AJ Styles reveals why he does not wear a cup and more

December 18, 2018 | Kevin

Listen to our exclusive chat with one of the best wrestling stars in the world, the Phenomenal AJ Styles! Kevin got to talk with the former WWE Champion just prior to this week’s Smackdown Live on the USA Network. The interview covers the following questions and much more:

  • What’s it like to be a father and husband while maintaining the busy travel schedule of a WWE superstar?
  • How come he does’nt wear a cup when so many kick him in the crotch?
  • What Superstar coming up from NXT could be his next foe? 

WWE comes to Chicago for the WWE Live Holiday Tour with two big arena shows in one week. The Superstars of Smackdown Live will do battle at the Allstate Arena on December 26th and those that rumble on RAW will be at the United Center on December 29th. Tickets are on sale now.

 

 

Get ready to grab playoff tickets!

December 18, 2018 | wALT

After clinching the NFC North, the Chicago Bears are heading to the post season!!  Now you need tickets!  Here are the details.

Tickets for the Chicago Bears NFC Wild Card or Division Playoff game will go on sale at 1pm on Thursday (Dec. 20) at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-745-3000.  There is a 4 ticket limit.

Of course, they will go fast so… good luck!!  Let’s Go Bears!

Carlton Is Suing “Fortnite” and “NBA 2K” For Jacking His ‘Carlton Dance’ From “The Fresh Prince”

December 18, 2018 | Tim Virgin

ALFONSO RIBEIRO is suing two video game makers for using his ‘Carlton Dance‘ from “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”without his permission.  The Carlton first appeared in a 1991 episode called ‘Will’s Christmas Show.’

He’s suing Epic, which makes “Fortnite”, and Take-Two, which does “NBA 2K”.  He says both games feature digital versions of his dance.

And he’s not the only one trying to get a piece of the “Fortnight” money.

Brooklyn rapper 2 Milly is suing for the Milly Rock dance he created.  And the Backpack Kid, who created flossing, has also filed suit.

GO GET YOURS AL!

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New stuff from The Raconteurs

December 18, 2018 | <3 Lauren

The Raconteurs confirmed plans to return with a new album in 2019 which will be the first for the band, featuring Jack White, Brendan Benson, Jack Lawrence and Patrick Keeler in ten years since 2008’s “Consolers Of The Lonely.”  Third Man Records tweeted this clip earlier, and now we wait for tomorrow to hear “Sunday Driver” and “Now That You’re Gone” in their entirety.

Porch pirates vs. glitter bomb trap

December 18, 2018 | <3 Lauren

As a person who has had so many packages stolen off their porch they can’t even send them to their home, I find this video to be of utmost interest.

BUAHAHAHAHA.

<3 Lauren

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10 new Illinois laws going into effect in 2019

December 18, 2018 | JVO

More than 200 new laws for Illinois will be made official on January 1. Here are 10 worth noting:

  • Your mobile phone and home internet could be added to your expense report. Does your boss require you to use your personal phone and computer to do work stuff? Well, then your boss needs to have a reimbursement policy.
  • Guess-the-rap-sheet will no longer be a carnival game. Criminal background checks have to be done for all carnival workers.
  • Pink is the new camo. Hunters can wear blaze pink during hunting season.
  • It can wait. Penalties increase for texting-and-driving. Three moving violations will get you a license suspension.
  • Get your kicks. Route 66 will be commemorated with a series of special events to celebrate its centennial.
  • Stalking laws expand to messages sent and received through social media apps.
  • Sucks that this has to be a thing. Active shooter/threat drills have to happen within 90 days of the start of the school year, with law enforcement required to observe the drills.
  • 72-hour waiting period. All firearms (not just handguns) will require a 72-hour waiting period. The current 24-hour wait for stun guns and tasers is unchanged.
  • New mothers have enough going on already. Nursing mothers don’t have to participate in jury duty. Bad news for them: They miss that sweet Lester Holt video!
  • Save the pets. Dogs and cats exposed to harmful weather conditions can be taken into temporary police custody.

12.16.18 Alt_Backspace

December 17, 2018 | bphillips

Hour 1

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers – Aeroplane
  • The Clash – Clampdown
  • Sugar – If I Can’t Change Your Mind
  • Foo Fighters – Breakout
  • The Ocean Blue – Between Something And Nothing
  • Social Distortion – I Was Wrong
  • The Cure – Mint Car
  • Talking Heads – Burning Down The House
  • Pearl Jam – Glorified G
  • Less Than Jake – History Of A Boring Town
  • Oasis – Live Forever
  • When In Rome – The Promise

Hour 2

  • Green Day – Hitchin’ A Ride
  • The English Beat – Save It For Later
  • Our Lady Peace – Starseed
  • Smashing Pumpkins – Never Let Me Down Again
  • XTC – Senses Working Overtime
  • Love And Rockets – No New Tale To Tell
  • The Replacements – I Will Dare
  • Radiohead – (Nice Dream)
  • Sponge – Molly
  • The Smiths – There Is A light That Never Goes Out
  • Pavement – Cut Your Hair

The Strokes set for big comeback in 2019

December 17, 2018 | Kevin

Alt rock titans the Strokes are set for big comeback with a global tour in 2019 according to several reports today. The highly influential NYC band has been confirmed to headline the BBK Festival in Bilbao, Spain in July according to a report by Consequence of Sound.

So let the speculation begin as to where the Stokes will land on Chicago’s prime row of musical festivals for the summer of 2019. Lollapalooza? Riot Fest? We don’t know for sure, but it’s fun to imagine shaking your hips to this on park district property to this wonderful band, isn’t it?

Members of the Strokes have remained busy since they last performed in 2017 with singer Julian Casablanca performing with his other group the Voidz, and guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. releasing his fourth solor album along a crushing set at he performed at this month’s Nights We Stole Christmas with 101WKQX. Check out photos from his energetic set here. 

 

Alice in Chains are getting into the movie business

December 17, 2018 | <3 Lauren

Alice in Chains just received their ninth Grammy nomination for their latest album Rainier Fog and announced the forthcoming release of Black Antenna, a 90-minute science-fiction film inspired by the songs on the record. Directed and produced by filmmaker and longtime fan Adam Mason, the movie will roll out over the course of 10 episodes starting in early 2019, with each song correlating to one segment. More from Revolver Mag HERE.

I’m into it.

<3 Lauren

Fifteen people rescued from stuck elevator in the Loop.

December 16, 2018 | Eric

To be clear, this is not a repeat of last month’s Hancock elevator malfunction — which fell 84 floors and got stuck with six people inside.  This is a new nightmare.

According to the Chicago Tribune, fifteen people were trapped on the fourth floor of 819 S. State St. this morning.  Ten of them got out by climbing up the hatch and then climbed down a ladder placed in the elevator shaft.  The Chicago Fire Department had to break through a wall to get the rest.  No word on how long they were trapped.

Not a good few months for elevators in the city of Chicago.  But I’m still not taking the stairs.  — [eric]

College kids will sing you a Christmas carol — 24 hours a day.

December 16, 2018 | Eric

Going on now through December 19th (at 11:59PM), you can dial up a live Christmas carol.  24 hours a day.  Sung by college students, possibly running only on insomnia, caffeine, self-doubt — and possibly delicious pizza.

The University of Illinois Dial-A-Carol program has been going on for decades.  The idea is to bring a little stress relief during finals week — which in turn brings joy to the world, so to speak.  Call 217-332-1882.  Request whatever holiday tune you want.  Even if they don’t know it, they will look it up and give it a go.  And if you request Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas” — you put another notch on the Mariah Meter.  They sing that song literally HUNDREDS of times a year.  Which just sounds….awful.  — [eric]

[📷 : Pexels]

Weezer argument breaks out in a hilarious SNL sketch

December 16, 2018 | Kevin

Matt Damon is a fanatic for Weezer, and they break out into the tired argument of ‘Blue Album and Pinkerton are the only good Weezer albums’. The entire thing ruins a holiday party among friends, and it escalates as Damon and the always energized Leslie Jones plays his antagonist. It’s a very funny sketch in what has already been a great SNL season.

Comedian Stephen Castillo who spent many nights in Chicago, had a hand in writing the sketch.

 

 

 

Blackhawks Mascot Tommy Hawk was attacked

December 16, 2018 | Kevin

Well the Blackhawk’s current season has had some lows but this may be a real off-ice oddity for our beloved NHL team. The Sun-Times caught these videos off Snapchat, showing a young (and likely sauced) guy getting into a fight with Tommy Hawk, the team’s cuddly mascot. Does Tommy have to go to the penalty box after this?

If Tommy is going get into a brawl, he’s got to take the meme mascot of the year, Gritty of the Philadelphia Flyers.

 

McCaulay Culkin reviews those awful Home Alone sequels & video games

December 15, 2018 | Kevin

Milwaukee-based Youtube channel Red Letter Media scored quite the get this week when actor and podcaster McCaulay Culkin appeared on their ‘Best of the Worst’ Series where they review random bad movies, but this time it was not so random. He brought along ‘Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House’, an unnecessary cash-grab sequel that was distant from the original two films which really hold a place in any 90’s kid’s heart.  The RLM guys also endure a bad movie about a man reincarnated in a dog and a lousy post apocalypse flick. The ‘Home Alone’ segment starts at 43 minutes into the episode.

101WKQX did our own Home Alone for the holidays spoof a while back. 

Culkin has been actively promoting his new podcast, Bunny Ears on several other digital shows recently including appearing as ‘Pizza Boy’ on Angry Video Game Nerd to review the ‘Home Alone’ video games. Note there is some NSFW language.

 

Guy scorches cheating girlfriend with this hilariously-inappropriate cover tune.

December 14, 2018 | Eric

This is a love story as old as time (as told through a Reddit post).

Boy falls in love with girl.  Girl cheats on boy.  Boy breaks up with girl.  Girl BEGS boy to get back together.  Boy then writes scathing cover of The Proclaimer’s “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” as a response to the reunion request.  Enjoy (but in an appropriate place — NSFW lyrics).  — [eric]

Watch The Wombats cover Bing Crosby for seasonal feels

December 14, 2018 | Kevin

UK wonder boys the Wombats covered this holiday gem ‘White Christmas’ for the popular Triple J web series ‘Like a Version’. The song sees the band accompanied by a sleigh bells, a dreamy string section, and swooning horn section to boot. Oh and the chimes, don’t forget the chimes.

Want to see more alternative bands do their spins on Christmas classics and dish out their own weird comedic tunes for the holidays? Check out Top 25 Alternative Christmas That Don’t Suck featuring the Killers, Dropkick Murphys, No Doubt, They Might Be Giants, and many more. 

Watch the Wombats performing in our Lounge earlier this year.

 

Gerard Way releases new xmas song about reindeer and magic

December 14, 2018 | Kevin

Gerard Way who has been busy since the My Chemical Romance split releasing solo music and launching a successful comic book series that will soon be a Netflix series. Today on his Youtube channel, he releases this trippy emo Christmas song about a reindeer and not the one hears about in holiday tunes. “Dasher” features Lydia Night of the Regrettes, and according to a press release it’s about a magical reindeer and her realtionship with a girl as they talk about finding positive vibes in the mundane.

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