See @markhoppus at Park West on April 16 for an evening of stories, laughter, and reflection as he shares his journey from blink-182’s rise to his personal battles and triumphs. Each ticket includes a copy of his memoir, FAHRENHEIT-182. Get tix Friday 10am:https://t.co/SB8frJHaTm pic.twitter.com/LMcT3La6oJ
— Park West (@ParkWestChicago) February 19, 2025
Indiana House advances bill to help Illinois counties succeed from the state
War, what is it good for?
An Indiana House committee has advanced a bill that would adopt several Illinois counties that indicated they wanted to secede from the state, which acts as a shocking update to the story that we talked about last month. During that morning’s edition of Brian & Kenzie, we talked to Hoosiers who were ready to wage war on Illinois. We are now one step closer to that reality.
An organization called New Illinois has been pursuing the formation of a new state, “separate from the current State of Illinois, Urban Cook County and Chicago,” for several years. The process to annex those counties into Indiana would have to go through both Illinois and Indiana statehouses and Washington D.C. Redrawing state borders would ultimately take an act of Congress.
Adam Sandler’s incredibly emotional SNL50 performance
As five-decades worth of stars graced the screen on Sunday night, Adam Sandler stole the show. The longtime comedian performed an incredible five-minute tribute to the stars of yesteryear.
Adam Sandler, thank you for this.
Foster The People – 2.15.25 @ The Salt Shed
Love is still in the air… but let’s be real, so is the urge to dance it all off. Big thank you to everybody that attended Foster The People on Saturday the 15th!
2.16.2025 History Of Alternative
Hour 1 – 8A
- The Buzzcocks – Ever Fallen In Love?
- Jack White – Connected By Love
- Red Hot Chili Peppers – Love Rollercoaster
- Gene Loves Jezebel – The Motion Of Love
- Garbage – Special
- Dashboard Confessional – Hands Down
- Bob Marley And The Wailers – Is This Love?
- Divinyls – I Touch Myself
- Depeche Mode – Strangelove
- Incubus – Love Hurts
- Squeeze – Another Nail In My Heart
- Zero 7 – Destiny
- Blink-182 – Josie
Hour 2 – 9A
- ABC – The Look Of Love
- The Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition
- Paul Westerberg – Waiting For Somebody
- The Pretenders – Message Of Love
- Beck – Think I’m In Love
- The Murmurs – You Suck
- A Flock Of Seagulls – Space Age Love Song
- The Darkness – I Believe In A Thing Called Love
- Nirvana – Love Buzz
- The Cure – Boys Don’t Cry
- Paramore – That’s What You Get
- Shades Apart – Valentine
- Jack Johnson – Better Together
Hour 3 – 10A
- New Order – Bizarre Love Triangle
- Death Cab For Cutie – I Will Follow You Into The Dark
- Pearl Jam – State Of Love And Trust
- Psychedelic Furs – Love My Way
- The Last Dinner Party – Nothing Matters
- Cake – I Will Survive
- Iggy Pop & Kate Pierson – Candy
- The 1975 – Love It If We Made It
- The White Stripes – You Don’t Know What Love Is
- Erasure – Chains Of Love
- Stabbing Westward – What Do I Have To Do
- Nada Surf – Always Love
- Bow Wow Wow – I Want Candy
Hour 4 – 11A
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Maps
- Roxy Music – Love Is The Drug
- Weezer – Perfect Situation
- Haircut 100 – Love Plus One
- Jack’s Mannequin – The Mixed Tape
- Semisonic – Singing In My Sleep
- The Smiths – There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
- Edwyn Collins – A Girl Like You
- Smashing Pumpkins – Stand Inside Your Love
- Devo – Girl U Want
- Smoking Popes – I Know You Love Me
- Mazzy Star – Fade Into You
ALMOST MONDAY IN THE LOUNGE!
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for an intimate acoustic lounge session with almost monday! Their stripped-down set brought a whole new vibe to their music, and we loved every second of it.
Photos by Zach Spangler
The Lumineers will play Soldier Field this summer
Death Cab For Cutie announce Plans 20th anniversary shows
Marcus Jordan demanded to “play some Mariah Carey up in this bitch” during DUI arrest
Marcus Jordan entered a not guilty plea deal following his DUI arrest last week.
Officers say that after they pulled him over, they tried to get Jordan to take breath tests, but he wouldn’t cooperate. Jordan, while in handcuffs, repeatedly referenced his father and big “big balls”. He also, while getting in the car, requested that they play “Mariah Carey up in this bitch”.
While Jordan hasn’t spoken out on his side of things, he did thank all his supporters who reached out to him in the days following his arrest.
2.9.2025 History Of Alternative
Hour 1 – 8A
- Sleater-Kinney – One More Hour
- Coldplay – In My Place
- Pearl Jam – Given To Fly
- O.M.D. – Enola Gay
- The Black Keys – Little Black Submarines
- The Juliana Hatfield Three – My Sister
- The Cure – Lullaby
- Hot Hot Heat – Goodnight Goodnight
- Oasis – Don’t Look Back In Anger
- Talk Talk – It’s My Life
- Might Mighty Bosstones – The Impression That I Get
- St. Vincent – Los Ageless
- Weezer – My Name Is Jonas
Hour 2 – 9A
- Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians – Balloon Man
- Muse – Resistance
- Foo Fighters – I’ll Stick Around
- Echo And The Bunnymen – Bedbugs And Ballyhoo
- Alanis Morissette – Thank U
- Brand New – Sic Transit Gloria…Glory Fades
- The Clash – Train In Vain
- NONONO – Pumpin’ Blood
- Dinosaur Jr. – Start Choppin’
- Blondie – One Way Or Another
- Arctic Monkeys – Crying Lightning
- Bad Religion – 21st Century (Digital Boy)
- Crowded House – Don’t Dream It’s Over
Hour 3 – 10A
- Jimmy Eat World – Pain
- Oingo Boingo – Just Another Day
- Smashing Pumpkins – Drown
- ‘Til Tuesday – Voices Carry
- Nirvana – Territorial Pissings
- The Bravery – An Honest Mistake
- The Smithereens – Blood And Roses
- Fiona Apple – Sleep To Dream
- Green Day – Nice Guys Finish Last
- General Public – Tenderness
- Kings Of Leon – Molly’s Chambers
- Letters To Cleo – Here And Now
- Audioslave – Doesn’t Remind Me
Hour 4 – 11A
- The Smiths – This Charming Man
- Jet – Look What You’ve Done
- Garbage – Push It
- Dada – Dizz Knee Land
- Depeche Mode – Ghosts Again
- Lo Fidelity All-Stars – Battle Flag
- Talking Heads – Life During Wartime
- Orgy – Stitches
- Social Distortion – Bad Luck
- Missing Persons – Destination Unknown
- Mumford And Sons – The Cave
- The Stone Roses – She Bangs The Drums
Mumford & Sons will play The Chicago Theater next month
Black Sabbath announces final show with Billy Corgan, Metallica, Tom Morello, and more!
Black Sabbath is calling it quits, finally.
At Back To The Beginning, which takes place on July 5, Black Sabbath will headline after a short solo performance from Ozzy Osbourne. The bill, which was orchestrated by Music Director Tom Morello, will feature Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Alice In Chains, Billy Corgan, Fred Durst, Sleep Token, & more.
All profits will go to the following charities: Cure Parkinsons, Birmingham Childrens Hospital and Acorn Childrens Hospice, a Children’s Hospice supported by Aston Villa.
SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert will stream on Peacock and screen at some IMAX Regal Theaters
Rolling Stones, Beatles win awards at 2025 Grammys because boomers can’t let anything go
We knew it was going to happen.
We’re in the year of our Lord 2025 and the Grammys can’t stop giving awards to boomer-core bands. The Beatles, who released “Now And Then” this past year, won Best Rock Performance, beating out the likes of Green Day, Pearl Jam, and St. Vincent. For Best Rock Album, the Rolling Stones won out with their forgetful twenty-fourth studio record, Hackney Diamonds. The Stones beat out the likes of Fontaines DC, Green Day, Jack White, and Pearl Jam.
Boomers win again. Fontaines DC loses out because the Grammys can’t ever be forward-thinking. Green Day loses out because why bother giving it to a band that produced an excellent, relevant record. Pearl Jam loses because of course they did.
A full list of winners can be found here.
2.2.2025 History Of Alternative
Hour 1 – 8A
- The Ramones – Beat On The Brat
- Cake – Rock N Roll Lifestyle
- Smashing Pumpkins – Ava Adore
- Thompson Twins – Hold Me Now
- Peter, Bjorn & John – Young Folks
- Afghan Whigs – Gentlemen
- The Pretenders – Brass In Pocket
- Good Charlotte – Lifestyles Of The Rich And Famous
- Pearl Jam – Wishlist
- New Order – Love Vigilantes
- Royal Blood – Trouble’s Coming
- Siouxsie And The Banshees – Kiss Them For Me
- The White Stripes – Blue Orchid
- Grouplove – Tongue Tied
Hour 2 – 9A
- Talking Heads – Once In A Lifetime
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Gold Lion
- Beck – E-Pro
- Psychedelic Furs – Heaven
- Presidents Of The USA – Peaches
- Wolf Alice – Moaning Lisa Smile
- The Smithereens – A Girl Like You
- Matthew Sweet – Sick of Myself
- Incubus – Megalomaniac
- Depeche Mode – I Feel You
- Rag N Bone Man – Human
- Elastica – Connection
- U2 – I Will Follow
- AWOLNATION – Kill Your Heroes
Hour 3 – 10A
- EMF – Unbelievable
- Vampire Weekend – Unbelievers
- Soundgarden – Rusty Cage
- The Sundays – Here’s Where The Story Ends
- Sublime – Badfish
- Failure – Stuck On You
- The Smiths – Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now
- The Dandy Warhols – We Used To Be Friends
- Green Day – She
- Blondie – Dreaming
- Social Distortion – Story of My Life
- Fall Out Boy – A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More Touch Me
- Radiohead – High And Dry
Hour 4 – 11A
- The Cranberries – Salvation
- Nine Inch Nails – Every Day Is Exactly The Same
- Nirvana – All Apologies (MTV Unplugged)
- The The – Uncertain Smile
- Garbage – Vow
- Interpol – Slow Hands
- R.E.M. – Strange Currencies
- The Charlatans UK – The Only One I Know
- The Offspring – All I Want
- The Cure – Let’s Go To Bed
- Rise Against – Satellite
- Catherine Wheel – Judy Staring At The Sun
Billy Corgan will launch a new podcast
Almost Monday – The Lounge
Enjoy the pics of Almost Monday performing in The Lounge and thank you to Lou Malnati’s for dropping pizza for everyone!
The Weekend Q101
Architecture & Design Film Festival (Friday-Sunday)
Explore the grand world of architecture through film this weekend with the Architecture & Design Film Festival. The fest takes place at the Gene Siskel Film Center, and offers discounts to students. Tickets are available here.
Stan’s Donut Fest (Saturday)
Looking for a sweet treat? Head to Stan’s Donut Pop-Up at 155 W Kinzie Street for a special donut tasting. There will be giveaways, a live DJ and special photo ops! To purchase your ticket, click here.
Wunderhorse at Metro (Saturday)
Join Case the Producer at the Metro on Saturday night for one of the most exciting new bands in all of alternative rock as Wunderhorse storms Clark Street on Saturday night.
Chicago Travel and Adventure Show (Saturday & Sunday)
Plan your future vacation at the Chicago Travel and Adventure Show! Talk to travel experts, attend seminars and book airfare deals at the Stephens Convention Center. Tickets are available here.
Fika Fest (Saturday & Sunday)
Head to the cozy neighborhood of Andersonville for a weekend of Swedish celebration! Enjoy business discounts, a Coffee and Cocoa crawl and The Great Puzzle exchange. For the full event lineup, click here.
Groundhog Day (Sunday)
Celebrate the iconic film Groundhog Day and the life of Harold Ramis at Harry Caray’s Tavern on Navy Pier. Hang with the film cast and catch Chicago’s own groundhog Harry will see whether or not he sees his shadow. For more information, click here.
Hozier announces 2025 tour plans
