Killers frontman Brandon Flowers will induct the Cars into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the ceremony happening on April 14.
The Cars’ influence on the Killers is no secret. In an EW article, Flowers said the Cars song “Just What I needed” changed his life. A few years before that, he told the Guardian that he bonded with his brother to that song: “(The Cars) had it down. If you want to hear where the Killers got their ideas, just listen to the Cars. They’re so good, it’s depressing.”
HBO will be taping the ceremony on April 14 to air on May 5.
Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder was in Brazil last night, and he covered a lot of different artists while on stage, including Warren Zevon, John Lennon and Pink Floyd. He also busted out Nine Inch Nails’ “Hurt.”
Check out some fan footage of Reznor-by-way-of-Vedder:
💔 #hurt #nineinchnails #eddievedder #saopaulo #Repost @sargila with @repostapp
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(My most fave Ed cover ever) 😩 pic.twitter.com/ETBv3JIixJ— pearljam4life (@pearljamisboss) March 29, 2018
Looks like it was taken down for copyright issues, but here is an older version of the dame cover:
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Here’s something you don’t see every day: Synthetic marijuana users in Illinois have been reported to experience bleeding from their eyes and ears. A formal state-wide warning was put out, letting residents know that 22 people who used synthetic pot recently have reported “severe external bleeding.”
K2… Spice… fake weed… Bombay Blue… whatever your synthetic cannabinoid, IT COULD MAKE YOU BLEED OUT OF YOUR EYEBALLS IF YOU USE IT (to say nothing of its illegality in Illinois). And as “metal” as bleeding out of your eyes may sound, it probably doesn’t feel awesome.
CHVRCHES have released yet new track “Never Say Die’ from their forthcoming album ‘Love Is Dead’ last night on Youtube. The song has a powerful creschendo before the chrorus feeling really dramatic, but has this pogoing up and down vocal performance from singer Lauren Mayberry.
The song follows the synth banger ‘Get Out’ and the duet ‘My Enemy’ which features Matt Bernirnger.
‘Never Say Die’ continues Mayberry’s lyrical bitterness of what sounds like the end of a relationship with words of former friend/lovers ringing in her head.
‘Love Is Dead’ comes out May 25th, and is shaping up to be the alternative album of 2018. If that was enough the Scottish dance alt band has recently had their covers of Beyonce and the 1975 delight us.
Catch CHVRCHES at Lollapalooza on Day 1. You can win your way into Lolla here.
HBO is teasing the next season one of the hottest shows in our never-ending-can-we-watch-it-all TV lives, Westworld. It shows off new characters and new part of the Western robot adventure park gone wrong.
It’s opening day for MLB and our Cubs and Sox . . . so if you love sitting through four hours of commentary for 12 minutes of action, get PUMPED.
Custom Ink did a study on Opening Day, looking at everything from season ticket prices to how much hot dogs are, and ranked each team according to how much it costs if you’re a DIE-HARD fan. You can see the full results here.
Northsiders, The Cubs are the most expensive team this year . . . just under $16,000 if you went to every single home game. Southsider’s, you’re Sox are one of the CHEAPEST teams, at just under $5,500. That includes the tickets, parking, food, drinks and jersey followed by a good ol’ Bridgeport ass kicking.
The three most expensive teams are the Cubs at $15,723 . . . Red Sox, $12,712 . . . and Yankees, $12,547. The three CHEAPEST are the Angels, $4,521 . . . White Sox, $5,452 . . . and Rays,
$5,502.
The average for all 30 teams is just under $8,000 to see every home game live . . . and the average ticket price is about $65. The average price of a jersey is $125 . . . a hat, $16 . . . a beer, $5.90 . . . a soda, $4.13 . . . a hot dog, $4.52 . . . and $16 for parking.
Another study looked at all the GIVEAWAYS each team has this year . . . things like free hats and bobbleheads.
The teams giving out the most free stuff are the Cardinals, Dodgers, Cubs, Mets, and Pirates. The bottom five are the Marlins, A’s, Diamondbacks, Red Sox, and Phillies.
(Check out the entire list here)
We are blowing out single day passes all day long for #TicketBlitzThursday make sure you are listening at the top of every hour today to score your tickets or $1000 as part of the 4K A Day Contest!
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A new study brought to our attention by PigeonsandPlanes, reveals something you may already know: seeing music performed live is good for your health.
According the study which was conducted by England’s O2 venue and Patrick Fagan, an expert in behavioural science and Associate Lecturer at Goldsmith’s University.
Fortnightly gig attendance could extend life expectancy by NINE years
Wellbeing increased by 21% from just 20 minutes of gig-time, compared to just 10% for yoga and only 7% for dog-walking
O2 commissioned scientific study reveals the power of live music on the human body and mind
So this will cancel out my poor eating habits right? Who needs to diet when you can win tickets to Lollapalooza?! Listen to 101WKQX for your shot at 1 day passes to Lolla 2018 all day tomorrow.
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Lollapalooza announced today that 4 Day General Attendance tickets for the 2018 fest in Grant Park have sold out. The Lineup By Day will be released tomorrow, March 29th at 8am CT and 1-Day General Admission Tickets, 1-Day VIP Tickets and 1-Day Platinum Tickets will go on sale at 10am CT.
You can WIN 1 Day passes to Lolla 2018 by listening to 101WKQX TOMORROW with Ticket Blitz Thursday. Listen for the keywords to text into 312101, once you hear you the word, you have 30 minutes to text it in, and one random texter win them sweet sweet passes to Lolla! We will be giving out the keywords almost every hour on-air 9a-6pm tomorrow.
‘But Kevin, I am not going to be near a radio tomorrow while I am at (INSERT DAILY NECESSARY LIFE ACTIVITY), how can I listen for those Lollapalooza keywords?” you say.
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Superorganism Live In The Sound Lounge!
Something for your miiiiind… Superorganism live in The #SoundLounge with wALT before their sold out show at Lincoln Hall + Schubast!
Posted by 101 WKQX on Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Ahead of their sold-out Queued Up Artist Showcase at Schuba’s tonight, SuperOrganism performed this intimate Lounge session today where they talk about forming their band over the internet and how almost all of them live together. Yeah, this looks like a press conference but it’s fun jam with one of the fastest rising bands in alternative.
Songs performed in this session:
Watch more Lounge sessions with the 1975, the Offspring, Paramore, Bush, and more here.
I want someone to hold me and help me wash my hands too <3
WKQX-FM’s “AJR 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 “AJR in the Lounge Web” Contest (the “Contest”) substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:
(i) Online: Visit the Station’s website www.101wkqx.com during the Contest Period, click on the “Contest” link, click on the “AWR in the Lounge” Contest link, and complete an entry form. All entries must be received by 11:59 am CT on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 to 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.
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.
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Bullying shows itself in a number of ways: Making fun of someone; calling them names or insulting them; spreading rumors; threatening with harm; pushing, shoving, tripping or spitting on someone; pressuring someone to do something they don’t want to do; excluding someone from activities on purpose; destroying property; etc.
We’ve all seen it, been around it and perhaps even been hurt by it. With that, comes some good news: Bullying dropped by more than a third between 2007-2015… and kids are more likely these days to tell an adult if they’re being bullied. These stats come from the Department of Education, which also reports 7% of kids have been called a hateful word; that’s down from 10%.
Lorde showed Kanye West some love at last night’s Allstate Arena show. She went a capella for “Love Lockdown,” captured here by Uproxx Senior Music Writer Corbin Reiff:
Lorde just went acapella on “Love Lockdown”
“Thanks Chicago! It must be nice to come from the same place as Kanye West.” pic.twitter.com/vSZApBTYql— Corbin Reiff (@CorbinReiff) March 28, 2018
And then Lorde wove Kanye’s “Runaway” with her own song “Liability,” caught on video by Twitter user @CadillacGabe:
Lorde performing a cover of Runaway. @lorde @TeamKanyeDaily @ComplexMusic pic.twitter.com/Gtn0yJ0bTD
— Lac Lac (@CadillacGabe) March 28, 2018
WKQX’s “Queued Up Artist Showcase with Brother Sundance Text” Contest
Official Rules
A complete copy of these rules can be obtained at the offices of radio station WKQX (“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 “Queued Up Artist Showcase with Brother Sundance Text” 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 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.
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.
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By Cat Garcia
Every year as a new baseball season begins, fans are not just greeted with the promise of a rejuvenated ball club, but with the offer of new and exciting ballpark experiences.
On Tuesday, Guaranteed Rate Field rolled out a list of new features that will be welcomed at the ballpark when it opens to fans on April 5. Here are some things to look out for
New Ballpark Food Offerings
Guaranteed Rate Field has been well known for offering an eclectic and delicious menagerie of food not only on their ballpark concourse, but also in other areas of the ballpark including their Diamond Suites, Guaranteed Rate Club, and Huntington Bank Stadium club.
This year, the White Sox culinary team has rolled out a variety of mouthwatering new options including hand-scooped ice cream served in homemade waffle cones, a variety of new Johnsonville specialty sausages with unique pitch-inspired names, the Cutter, the Slurve and the Cutter, a unique and healthier option — The Pozole Salad — along with more of your favorite hearty options including Provolone-stuffed dough balls, Buffalo Chicken Empanadas and more.
The most unique addition to the concourse menu though has to be the Cuban Burger. The Cuban Burger pays homage to the Guaranteed Rate Field classic Cuban sandwich that has held popular residence at the ballpark since 2014, but does so with an American twist. Served on a traditional hamburger bun, the Cuban Burger is a juicy all-beef Glenmark patty topped with flavorful pulled pork carnitas, sliced ham, Swiss Cheese, mojo sauce, yellow mustard and finished off with a pickle. This sandwich is certainly a must-try at the ballpark in 2018.
The White Sox will bringing the popular Craft Kave, the ballparks curation of local and craft beers, to a newly renovated space near Section 542. Among the new selection of beers are Allagash White, Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, various brews from Pipeworks Brewing, Brickstone McCormick Place ale, and others.
Expanded Netting and New Retired Numbers Display
As mandated by Major League Baseball on February 1, all 30 MLB ballparks were to expand their protective netting past the dugouts for the safety of all ballpark patrons. On Tuesday, the White Sox gave an up close look at the newly expanded netting that has been installed.
In addition to the netting, other on-field upgrades include newly relocated retired number displays. Previously players retired numbers were displayed above home plate. However, the White Sox have expanded the LED ribbon to extend around the entire facade, and have relocated the numbers along the sides of right and left field. The new display is a simple and very tasteful way to bring fans attention to these players and their lasting legacies, which were previously in a small, concentrated space.
Virtual Reality Batting Cage Experience
The funnest addition to the ballpark campus in the coming season certainly has to be the new Virtual Reality Batting Cage that is located across the street from the ballpark on the first level of the Chicago Sports Depot. Tucked away in the back corner with a view of the street, the batting cage offers fans the opportunity to test out the VR technology that has previously only been available to access at the All-Star Game and other MLB fan events. Guaranteed Rate Field is one of the first major league parks to offer this experience. Stepping into the batting cage, fans will place the VR headset on and be given 90 seconds to swing for the fences all while experiencing the reality of beautiful Guaranteed Rate Field, complete with fan cheering. The VR experience will be open on game days from the time gates open until the final out of the game.
With all the press about Facebook and the information it’s been capturing, I decided to go through the process myself. It starts in “Settings.” From there, you can click the “download a copy” link.
You’re then prompted to confirm that you really want this info. Like, really, really want it:
I confirmed that I did, in fact, want to see my archive. After confirmation, I was sent an email saying it might take a while for the info to be compiled, and that I’d get a follow-up once it was ready. The whole process took 20 minutes. The download is neatly organized:
Everything is easy to find in the html folder, as the various subcategories (e.g. ads, friends, etc.) open up in a browser window. Clicking on “photos” in HTML rolled out all my images:
The stuff I knowingly posted on Facebook came as no surprise, to the point where I didn’t see much need to scroll through it all. One of the things that has people flipping out is the list of “Ads Topics” that are used to target you. There are plenty of head-scratchers in my list, but some are dead on:
“Goat” and “Tricycle” are fantastic. I’d love to know which advertisers are looking for someone with those two characteristics.
Beyond the “Ads Topics” list is a a list of every ad you’ve ever clicked on. Yeah, no surprise (shout out to local band Bury Me In Lights!):
It gets creepier at the bottom: Advertisers with your contact info.
I don’t know why Bed Bath & Beyond and Brave New Look (which is what, exactly?) have my info, but…
As for my contacts, I never enabled Facebook to capture my calls and texts, but it sure has a record of every one of my friend’s phone numbers:
Tim’s obviously my ICE contact, so I don’t need Facebook for reference.
Check it out for yourself. See you at Bed, Bath & Beyond.
Now that winter’s behind us, it’s time for a time-honored local tradition: Chicago’s annual “fixing of the potholes.” The city announced the first 135 miles of streets that’ll be resurfaced this year. Here are some of the big ones:
CDOT (Chicago Department of Transportation) says it hopes to repave at least 275 miles before the year’s over. And then they get to do it all over again next year.
Twitter user @foone went viral this week with a video in which he she shows a VHS tape labeled “A Surpise!’ and he takes hope to creepy mystery to discover this on the tape….. the results will terrify you
I found a VHS tape at the junk store that just had the label "A surprise!"
I thought I'd check it out, since I have a VCR & TV hooked up after all.Just… Just watch. pic.twitter.com/Rj1n5aUVB2
— foone (@Foone) March 25, 2018