WKQX-FM’s “Zombie Prom 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 “Zombie Prom 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.
Zombie Army Productions, 3101 Canal St., Lockport, IL 60441
The jokes write themselves, so we’ll take the high road. Simply put: Uranus has a fart-like smell.
The journal Nature Astronomy published “Detection of hydrogen sulfide above the clouds in Uranus’s atmosphere” yesterday, a study that is best left to actual scientists to pore through. The bottom line is summarized in a statement from Patrick Irwin, the study’s lead author: “If an unfortunate human were ever to descend through Uranus’ clouds, they would be met with very unpleasant and odiferous conditions.”
Horrible smell aside, the -328 degrees Fahrenheit atmosphere guarantees that none of us will ever get that close to Uranus.
Heh.
…and good morning. This cover comes courtesy of Inferi singer Sam Schneider. If you can discern the lyrics, they’re NSFW.
Arctic Monkeys spoke to MOJO about their upcoming album, ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’ .
The album was almost a solo album by the group’s singer Alex Turner, and this was revealed by guitarist Jamie Cook:
“I think at first, because it was quite basic – piano, vocal and no guitar – Al was in two minds about, ‘is this Arctic Monkeys or am I going somewhere else with this’,” said Cook. “And maybe at first I was a bit like that as well. It’s not definitely not a guitar-heavy record, not typically what we’d do. It took a lot more thinking about.”
The new album comes out May 11th.
Enter to win tickets to see them at LOLLAPALOOZA
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wALT talks with Brother Sundance before his Queued Up Artist Showcase!
101WKQX’S “Avengers: Infinity War Ticket Blitz” 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 Drive, Suite 1700, 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 101WKQX “Avengers: Infinity War Ticket Blitz” Contest (the “Contest”) substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:
Eligibility. This Contest is open only to legal U.S. residents, excluding Florida and New York residents, age eighteen (18) years or older at the time of entry with a valid Social Security number and who reside in the Station’s Designated Market Area (“DMA”) as defined by Nielsen Audio, who have not won a prize from the Station in the last thirty (30) days or a prize valued at $500 or more in the last sixty (60) days, and whose immediate family members or household members have not won a prize from the Station in the last thirty (30) days or a prize valued at $500 or more in the last sixty (60) days. Void where prohibited by law. Employees of Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., its parent company, affiliates, related entities and subsidiaries, promotional sponsors, prize providers, advertising agencies, other radio stations serving the Station’s DMA, and the immediate family members and household members of all such employees are not eligible to participate. The term “immediate family members” includes spouses, parents and step-parents, siblings and step-siblings, and children and stepchildren. The term “household members” refers to people who share the same residence at least three (3) months out of the year. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and Station’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
(i) Text: Listen to the Station Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 9:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm, and 6:00pm during the Contest Period. When the Station announces the keyword and plays the “cue-to-text” sounder, TEXT the keyword to the Station at 312-101. Valid text entries received during the 30 minute period after each cue-to-text sounder (as determined by the Station in its sole discretion) will be entered into the Grand Prize drawing. Time Delay Between Over-the-Air Analog Signal and Internet Broadcast: Due to the time delay that exists between the Station’s analog over-the-air signal and the Station’s online webcast, listeners who listen to the Station online may hear the cue to text later than listeners listening to the Station’s analog over-the-air signal. As a result, the odds of an online listener entering this Contest on-air may be diminished. Standard text messaging rates, as established by an individual’s wireless carrier, may apply, and Station assumes no responsibility for any fees or charges incurred for and associated with any text message sent to or from Station. By entering the Contest using this method, you consent to receive a bounce back confirmation text. Any and all fees arising out of the transmission of a text message shall be the sole responsibility of the entrant. Limit one (1) entry per person per phone number. Multiple participants are not permitted to share the same telephone number. Any attempt by any participant to submit more than one (1) entry by using multiple/different telephone phone numbers, identities, or any other methods will void that participant from further participation in the Contest. By submission of a text message entry in this Contest, entrants hereby expressly consent to the receipt of a confirmatory bounce-back message related to this Contest.
(ii) ) E-Mail: During the contest period, send an e-mail to Cumulus Chicago to the e-mail address [email protected] (promo at one zero one dot w k q x dot com). Include in the e-mail the keyword BLITZ along with first name, last name, home address, e-mail address and phone number. All entries must be received by 6:29pm CT on Thursday, April 26, 2018 to be eligible for the Grand Prize drawing. Limit one (1) entry per person per day per email address. Multiple participants are not permitted to share the same email address. Any attempt by any participant to submit more than one (1) entry per day by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations and logins, or any other methods will void that entry and the participant may be disqualified. Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification. Station is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, inappropriate or misdirected registrations, all of which will be disqualified. In the event of a dispute as to any registration, the authorized account holder of the email address used to register will be deemed to be the participant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned the telephone number by the wireless carrier or an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address. Potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. All entries become the sole and exclusive property of Station and will not be returned. Station reserves the right to contact entrants and all other individuals whose email address is submitted as part of this promotion. No mail-in entries will be accepted.
Winner Selection. On Thursday, April 26, 2018, Station will randomly select seven (7) entries for a Grand Prize in a random drawing from among all call-in and online valid entries received by Station during the Contest Period. Winning entrants will be contacted using the email address and/or telephone number provided with the entry and may be awarded the prize (subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with the terms of these rules). Station’s decisions as to the administration and operation of the Contest and the selection of the potential winner are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Failure to respond to the initial verification contact within three (3) days of notification will result in disqualification.
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 Drive, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60611;
Allied Integrated Marketing, 500 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60611
A White Sox fan taunted Astros ace Justin Verlander, so he responded from the dugout with signs that read “NO YOU SUCK.”
At the next concert you attend, you might want to skip getting a few beers. Dutch researchers studied 51 young attendees of an outdoor music festival in the Netherlands. They found that drunk concertgoers are more likely to move closer to speakers.
Post-concert hearing loss does typically resolve; however, rates of longer-term hearing loss are on the rise. To curb the danger of hearing loss, the scientists say you should wear earplugs to concerts.
A man was arrested after being tased aboard an American Airlines flight last night. The flight originated in Miami and was scheduled to land in Chicago.
Miami-Dade Police Sgt. Lazaro Llerena told NBC News that prior to takeoff, the boyfriend of a woman on the plane contacted authorities after he said Jacob A. Garcia began touching her.
In a video taken by another passenger, which has been verified by American Airlines, Garcia is seen being held back by three police officers while asking, “What is the reason you’re removing me from this plane?” A voice from behind the camera said, “Well, you just assaulted a lady, for one.”
After appearing to try and reach for one of the officer’s guns, Garcia was tased. After initially not having an impact, he was tased again. This allowed him to be taken into custody.
Robert DeNiro’s Tribeca Grill restaurant in New York featured a surprise performance from Eddie Vedder on Saturday night. He joined the Tangiers Blues Band for a cover of Bob Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower”:
Garbage announced they will celebrate their classic album ‘Version 2.0’ by playing it in full on their upcoming tour.
“Version 2:0 is, in my opinion, the quintessential Garbage record,” Shirley Manson said in a statement to Rolling Stone. “We are all very grateful to the millions of people who took it to their hearts at the time it was released and to those who continue to love on it still.”
The Grammy-nominated ‘V2.0’ helped establish Garbage as one of the top alternative bands of its generation, selling well over a million copies in 1998 with hits like ‘I Think I’m Paranoid,’ ‘Push It’ and ‘When I Grow Up.’
They’ll play the whole album when they come to the Rivera Theater on October 17th.
Check out pics of Garbage performing at PIQNIQ in 2016
Get your tickets for PIQNIQ 2018 here
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A Texas man is going to get 50 years for dealing in illicit, delicious meat. The story told below. The links to news articles, just a little further. — [eric]
The Dallas Morning News: Texas Man Who Stole $1.2M in Fajitas Gets 50 Years in Prison
The Sacramento Bee: 50 Years for Stealing Fajitas? Yes, Texas Judge Says, When It’s $1.2M Worth
The eagerly awaited Season 2 of Westworld debuts tonight on HBO. One of my favorite parts of the series is the piano re-imaginings of some of my favorite music. To get ready for tonight, check out how Nirvana’s “Heart Shaped Box” is weaved into this official trailer. When you’re done with that, you can listen to composer Ramin Djawadi’s covers of Radiohead, The Cure, and Soundgarden. — [eric]
In Season 1, this Radiohead song played a pivotal role in the finale:
The Cure – A Forest
Soundgarden – Black Hole Sun
TMZ reports that actor Verne Troyer had passed away at the age of 49. Known for “Mini-Me” in the Austin Powers series, he also had roles in Men in Black, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and a handful of reality shows over the years. Vern had struggled with alcoholism in his life and reportedly had been hospitalized since the beginning of the month.
RIP. — [eric]
Justin Furstenfeld from Blue October Live In The #Lounge!
Before Blue October’s SOLD-OUT House Of Blues show, Justin Furstenfeld talks with Brian from 101WKQX in front of an intimate audience about his life in and out of music, jokes about how his family life influence his music, pranks he pulls on the lady behind the cash register at the supermarket, and of course, he performs several roaring solo acoustic songs.
Songs performed:
‘Into The Ocean’
‘King’
‘ I Hope You’re Happy’
Justin Furstenfeld from Blue October Live In The #SoundLounge!
Justin Furstenfeld from Blue October Live In The #SoundLounge!
Posted by 101 WKQX on Friday, April 20, 2018