wALT caught up with Mike Shinoda to talk about Linkin Park, the loss of Chester Bennington and what’s next.
wALT caught up with Mike Shinoda to talk about Linkin Park, the loss of Chester Bennington and what’s next.
When it is 30 something and snowy on April 9th and opening day has been postponed to inclement weather, a little laughter can help keep your Chicago weather depression in check.
That’s a huge rodent. Don’t miss your chance to blow this popsicle stand and get to Miami Beach tomorrow for Tripping Tuesday, info HERE.
<3 @laurenoneil
A new survey asked people “How many times do you wear a pair of underwear before you wash them?” You’d think… or like to believe… they all said “once,” but that didn’t happen.
Apparently, 31% of men and 10% of women wear their underwear two times or more before they hit the laundry hamper. 3% turn their underwear inside out before they wear them the second time.
And there’s more… 26% of women wear a bra at least five times before they wash it, and 6% wear it at least 10 times.
31% of people wear their gym clothes at least three times before they wash them.
The details, along with a list of when you actually should be washing your clothes, can be found here.
Well, being out in public was fun while it lasted…
MIT’s invented a device that can read your thoughts and send them to a computer. It’s still in the prototype stage with no word as to when it could hit the mainstream.
As Endgadget reports, the device straps on to your face and “measures neuromuscular signals that get triggered when you subvocalize.”
How real is this? So far, it’s been used to navigate a Roku and ask for the time.
Check out the video:
Doing the interview rounds for the new album “America,” Jared Leto of 30 Seconds To Mars told a reporter — the band had a foolproof plan to combat music piracy. From the Capital Journal of South Dakota:
Jared has revealed how the band have ensured that their music hasn’t leaked. He said: “We call it The International Centre for the Advancement of the Arts and Sciences of Sound. It’s like Fight Club, the first rule is we never talk about it.”
Nice movie reference there, Jared.
So do I take him at his word that the band built a super secret lair? One that was locked-down, disconnected, trunked, secured, shielded, and protected by LifeLock™️? I’ve always enjoyed hearing Jared tell a story, and I’ll have to hear the inflection in his voice to know if he was for real or not.🤔
What was ABSOLUTELY for real? Jared stopping by the top of Willis Tower this past week and treating some 101WKQX listeners to a surprise and private performance. To paraphrase my friend Lauren, always answer the phone. You never know if it is us — [eric]
I will always remember where I was when I heard the news. I had just gotten to know Nirvana — yes, I was a late bloomer — and didn’t quite realize how much of an impact he had on music. I don’t think any of us would grasp that 24 years later, it would still sting.
Neil Strauss of Rolling Stone filed his original report on the unfortunate timeline of Kurt’s demise — a cry for help overseas, an escape from a clinic, and the days he spent essentially missing — and I’ve always thought it was the best perspective piece on Kurt’s life as a whole.
This month, Neil re-released the article, now including never before released material. It’s a good read on a tough day. — [eric]
Suicide is not the answer. If you are ever considering harming yourself, remember, there is hope:
In the United States, contact the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, or go to their website https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
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System of a Down have not put out a new album in over 10 years, despite sporadically touring including a great muddy set a few years back at Riot Fest. The California based band though stirred up a whole hot pot of intrigue online with one vague tweet.
THREE. #systemofadown pic.twitter.com/dOCyUCx4BO
— System of a Down (@systemofadown) April 6, 2018
That’s it?! A NUMBER?! We await more clues in hopes, it all unlocks new music from SOAD.
UPDATE! They added another number!? What happens after they get to 1? Will singer Serj Tankian shave off his beard?!
TWO. #systemofadown #soad2018 pic.twitter.com/WX1rCWBDWM
— System of a Down (@systemofadown) April 7, 2018
The Killers, Queens of the Stone Age, Chris Martin of Coldplay and more came together for ‘Revamp’, a tribute to Elton John. ‘Revamp’ includes covers of his iconic songs like ‘Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters’ and ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’.
Which cover is your favorite? Listen here!
Have you ever Con’d before? Are you a first time Con’er? Well, there are different parts to the Comic Con Convention and not all of them have to do with Comics.
Artist’s Alley is where you can buy comics and original artwork.
Depending on how much you’re looking to buy, you might want to invest in a super dope backpack.
If you don’t have a lanyard for your C2E2 badge, they’ve got a whole bucket of them for grabs right when you walk in.
Expand your Lego people collection.
If you don’t like your own face, buy someone (or something else’s) and wear that!
There’s PLENTY of reading material and lots of places to read it.
10 points if you can name who these girls are.
Some costumes are instantly recognizable and some come from the brain of the wearer. The only right way to cosplay is with respect.
Patches. If you didn’t earn them as a kid, buy them as an adult.
April 7th is a wonderful day. It’s #NationalBeerDay! These are some of the best places to celebrate, where will you choose?! –@rachonair #NationalBeerDay
Sketchbook Brewing:
Temperance Beer Company:
Empirical Brewery:
Band of Bohemia:
Everyone’s so desperate to extend their childhood deep into their 20s (and maybe even 30s), a word was created to describe anything that hinted of being “grown up.” And that’s how “adulting” was born.
Here are the top 10 signs of adulting, according to a new survey of 2000 millennials:
1. Having a steady job.
2. Being financially independent.
3. Paying a bill on your own.
4. Paying rent or a mortgage on your own.
5. Paying for your car on your own.
6. Making a budget.
7. Filing your taxes.
8. Cooking your own meals.
9. Moving out of your parents’ house.
10. Being on time for work.
Some things that just missed the top 10 are: Doing your own laundry . . . showering regularly . . . reading news . . . confronting someone directly instead of blasting them on social media . . . and moving out of your hometown.
Two kids in California tried to buy beer last week using a classic trick . . . one of them sat on the other one’s shoulders, and they wore a giant trench coat. They didn’t do a great job on the disguise, and the clerk turned them down.
Not helping their case, they told the clerk they were an undercover detective… but that they left their ID at the “detective agency.” As you do.
Houston has a new sculpture that looks oddly familiar… maybe because British artist Anish Kapoor, the artist who designed Chicago’s “Bean”, also designed the Houston “Bean.” I GUESS LOYALTY MEANS NOTHING THEN.
Chicago’s own Francisco Ybarra and Blaine Bush missed their flights back to the greatest city on the planet, so they spent the day in Houston protesting their “Bean.”
Stay strong brothers. #NotMyBean <3 @thelaurenoneil
WKQX-FM’s “Blue October In The Lounge Web” 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 “Blue October in the Lounge Web” Contest(the “Contest”) substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:
1.No purchase is necessaryto enter or win. A purchase will not increase your chance of winning. Void where prohibited. All federal, state, and local regulations apply.
2.Eligibility. This Contest is open only to legal U.S. residents, excluding Florida and New York residents, age eighteen (18) years or older (19 in Alabama and 21 in Mississippi) 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 30 days or a prize valued at $500 or more in the last 60 days, and whose immediate family members or household members have not won a prize from the Station in the last 30 days or a prize valued at $500 or more in the last 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.
3.Contest Period. The Contest will begin at 12:00 pm CT on Friday, April 6, 2018 and will run through 11:59 am CT on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 (the “Contest Period”). The Station’s computer is the official time keeping device for this Contest.
4.How to Enter. To enter:
(i) Online: Visit the Station’s website www.101wkqx.com during the Contest Period, click on the “Contest” link, click on the “Blue October in the Lounge” Contest link, and complete an entry form. All entries must be received by 11:59 am CT on Wednesday, April 18, 2018to be eligible for the Grand Prize drawing. Limit one (1) entry per person 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.
5.Winner Selection. At approximately 1:00 pm CT on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, Station will select ten (10) entries for the Grand Prize in a random drawing from among all valid entries received by Station during the Contest Period. The winning entrant 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.
6.Verification of Potential Winner. THE ELIGIBILITY OF ALL POTENTIAL CONTEST WINNERS IS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION BY STATION WHOSE DECISIONS ARE FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONTEST. The potential winner must continue to comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. The potential winner may be notified by email and/or telephone call after the date of random drawing and/or winner determination. The potential winner will be required to sign and return to Station, within three (3) days of the date notice is sent, an affidavit of eligibility and a liability/publicity release (except where prohibited) in order to claim his/her prize, if applicable. A winner who returns the affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release will be deemed to have accepted the contest prize and thereafter will not be permitted to rescind their acceptance of the prize and/or return the prize. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, fails to sign and return the affidavit of eligibility and/or the liability/publicity release within the required time period (if applicable), or if the prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, potential winner forfeits prize. In the event that the potential winner of a prize is disqualified for any reason, Station may award the applicable prize to an alternate winner by random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries.
7.Grand Prize. Ten (10) Grand Prizes will be awarded in this Contest. Each Grand Prize is two (2) passes to see Blue October in the Lounge perform on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at the Station’s studios, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611. Winner is responsible for all taxes associated with prize receipt and/or use. Odds of winning the Grand Prize depend on a number of factors including the number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period and listeners participating at any given time.
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.
8.Entry Conditions and Release. By entering, each participant agrees to: (a) comply with and be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Station, which are binding and final in all matters relating to this Contest; (b) release and hold harmless Station, Cumulus Media Inc., and its subsidiaries, related and affiliated companies, participating sponsors, the prize suppliers and any other organizations responsible for sponsoring, fulfilling, administering, advertising or promoting the Contest, and each of their respective past and present officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from and against any and all claims, expenses, and liability, including but not limited to negligence and damages of any kind to persons and property, including but not limited to invasion of privacy (under appropriation, intrusion, public disclosure of private facts, false light in the public eye or other legal theory), defamation, slander, libel, violation of right of publicity, infringement of trademark, copyright or other intellectual property rights, property damage, or death or personal injury arising out of or relating to a participant’s entry, creation of an entry or submission of an entry, participation in the Contest, acceptance or use or misuse of prize (including any travel or activity related thereto) and/or the broadcast, exploitation or use of entry; and (c) indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any and all claims, expenses, and liabilities (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to an entrant’s participation in the Contest and/or entrant’s acceptance, use, non-use or misuse of the prize.
9.Publicity. Except where prohibited by law, participation in the Contest constitutes winner’s consent to use by the Station and its agent of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions and/or biographical information (including hometown and state) for promotional purposes in any media, worldwide, without further payment or consideration.
10.Taxes. All state, local, federal and/or other taxes, duties, tariffs, title fees, licensing fees, or other fees for prizes awarded become the sole responsibility of the winner. All those who win a prize or prizes valued $600 or more in any given year will be issued an IRS Form 1099 to report their winnings.
11.General Conditions. Station reserves the right to cancel, suspend and/or modify the Contest, or any part of it, if any fraud, technical failures or any other factor beyond Station’s reasonable control impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the Contest, as determined by Station in its sole discretion. Station reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, Station reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Station’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
12.Limitations of Liability. The Released Parties are not responsible for: (1) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by Station, entrants, printing errors or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest; (2) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to malfunctions, interruptions, or disconnections in phone lines or network hardware or software; (3) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Contest; (4) technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the Contest or the processing of entries; or (5) any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant’s participation in the Contest or receipt or use, non-use or misuse of any prize. No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded. In event that a production, technical, programming or other error causes more than stated number of prizes as set forth in these Official Rules to be claimed, Station reserves the right to award only the stated number of prizes by a random drawing among all legitimate, unawarded, eligible prize claims.
13.Disputes. Entrant agrees that: (i) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; (ii) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved exclusively by the United States District Court or the appropriate state court located in the Station’s listening area; (iii) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Contest, but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (iv) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrant and Station in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the state in which the Station is located, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the state in which the Station is located or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the state in which the Station is located.
14.Entrant’s Personal Information. Information collected from entrants is subject to Station’s Privacy Policy, which is available on the Station’s website under the “Privacy Policy” link. All entry blanks, forms, devices, and materials gathered during the course of entry, as well as all information contained therein, shall become the sole property of Station to be used, disposed of or destroyed in its sole discretion. Station is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information entered by website users, and assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to Station’s website.
15.Contest Results. A winners list may be obtained within thirty (30) days after the Contest Period expires by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Station identified below.
CONTEST SPONSOR: Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., WKQX, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611
A Washington, D.C. woman shared this to her Instagram account:
Grace Goldstein tells People, “It was a back and forth between denial and horror” when she discovered the lizard in her kale. People reports Trader Joe’s is investigating the complaint.
Who’s up for a burger and fries?
Yes, there’s a day for everything… and today is National Deep Dish Pizza Day. Here’s some relevant data for this most-exalted day:
1. Americans are VERY divided over which is better: New York-style thin crust or Chicago-style deep dish pizza. 51% say deep dish, 49% say thin crust.
2. And 2% of people have gotten into a “heated debate” over it.
3. Even if some people like thin crust more, it doesn’t mean they’re anti-deep dish. Only 12% of people say they don’t like it.
4. 2% of people say deep dish pizza shouldn’t count as pizza; it should count as a casserole.
5. And 4% of people say they’re PIZZA SNOBS.
It’s been five years since the last Arctic Monkeys album, “AM.” And now a new one is officially on the way: “Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino” is set for release on May 11.
“Tranquility Base” was recorded in three cities (L.A., Paris and London), and has some awesome song titles including “The World’s First Ever Monster Truck Front Flip,” “Batphone,” “She Looks Like Fun” and “Golden Trucks.”
And yeah, plan on a lot of these songs to be played at Lollapalooza.