The “tears of joy” emoji is having a rough time these days. Emojipedia (it’s a thing) says the number of people using the “tears of joy” emoji has freefallen since early ’17. It used to be the most popular one, but apparently we’re not laughing so hard we burst into tears anymore.
Lesser-known Marvel comics characters Cloak & Dagger get their own TV show on Freeform (Disney’s young adult network) starting in June. The trailer debuted today:
Foodbeast boldly ranked what they feel are the “top 10” fast food fries in the USA. The Golden Arches top the list, with Chick-fil-A right behind them:
1. McDonald’s fries.
2. Chick-fil-A’s waffle fries.
3. Arby’s curly fries.
4. Shake Shack’s crinkle cut fries.
5. Wendy’s French fries.
6. Popeyes fries with Cajun seasoning.
7. Del Taco’s crinkle cut fries.
8. Five Guys’ Cajun fries.
9. Taco Bell’s new seasoned fries. So that’s two taco joints on the list.
10. KFC’s potato wedges.
Sorry, Steak ‘n Shake.
Forget traditional engagement rings. A new trend’s developed that finds people embedding a diamond directly into their ring finger. It’s not your typical piercing; the owner of NYC Ink Studio in New York tells WCBS, “You’re going to feel it… It is a little bit painful.”
Healing can take up to 20 weeks. And be sure you’re totally committed to your significant other… getting the diamonds removed hurts way more than putting them in.
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Two Britpop legends will be hitting the road in May for a tour that (sadly) bypasses Chicago. Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher will be taking opener Richard Ashcroft (of the Verve) on a six-date North American run that includes San Francisco, L.A., Toronto, Boston, New York and Philadelphia.
(Gallagher is also playing Washington, DC, but Ashcroft isn’t on that bill.)
Here’s the rest of Gallagher’s itinerary:
03/23 – Sao Paolo, BR @ Club Audio
03/25 – Sao Paolo, BR @ Lollapalooza Brasil
03/27 – Lima, PE @ Parque de la Exposicion
04/13 – Mayrhofen, AT @ Snowbombing
05/10 – San Francisco, CA @ Masonic ^
05/11 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre ^
05/13 – Toronto, ON @ Sony Centre for The Performing Arts ^
05/14 – Boston, MA @ Blue Hills Bank Pavilion ^
05/16 – New York, NY @ Central Park Summer Stage ^
05/17 – Philadelphia, PA @ Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing ^
05/18 – Washington, DC @ Lincoln Theatre
05/27 – Coventry, UK @ BBC Music’s Biggest Weekend
06/08 – Aarhus, UK @ NorthSide Festival
06/10 – Manchester, UK @ Parklife Festival
06/15 – Dublin, IE @ Malahide Castle
06/16 – Belfast, IE @ Belsonic
06/21 – Milan, IT @ I-Days Festival
06/23 – Isle of Wight, UK @ Isle of Wight Festival
06/29 – London, UK @ Finsbury Park ^
06/30 – Glasgow, UK @ TRNSMT Festival
07/07 – Arras, FR @ Main Square Festival
07/08 – Belfort, FR @ Les Eurockeennes
07/10 – D’Argeles Sur Mer, FR @ Les Deferlantes
07/20 – Carhaix-Plouguer, FR @ Les Vielles Charrues
07/22 – Benicàssim, ES @ Benicàssim Festival
07/25 – Burghof Lörrach, DE @ STIMMEN
08/10 – Aranda de Duero, ES @ Sonorama Ribera
08/12 – Budapest, HU @ Sziget Festival
08/17 – Chelmsford, UK @ RiZE Festival
08/18 – Manchester, UK @ Lancashire County Cricket Club
08/19 – Berlin, DE @ Lollapalooza Berlin
According to a report today from the Guardian, the candy of meats Bacon is as bad for you as a cigarettes. Really? Does everything I want to eat HAVE to be bad for me?
The World Health Organization has even joined in on this sad parade with 2015 study they issued which says bacon and other processed meats could cause cancer. “The WHO advised that consuming 50g of processed meat a day – equivalent to just a couple of rashers of bacon or one hotdog – would raise the risk of getting bowel cancer by 18% over a lifetime,” the Guardian writes.
This is just a bummer.
According to a new study, American coffee drinking is skyrocketing. 64% of adults say they now drink a cup every day. Compare that to the mid-90s, when it was under 50%.
79% of those people usually drink their cup of coffee at home or work . . . 36% have it at a coffee shop or restaurant. And yeah, there’s overlap there, because there are plenty of people doing both.
WKQX-FM’s “Lollapalooza 2018 Web & 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 “Lollapalooza Web & Text” 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 “Lollapalooza 2018” Contest link, and complete an entry form. All entries must be received by 11:59 am CT on Tuesday, July 31, 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 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.
(ii) Text: Send a text message with the keyword LOLLAPALOOZA to 312-101 during the Contest Period. All entries must be received by 11:59 am CT on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 to be eligible for the Grand Prize drawing. 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. 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 Sweepstakes.
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.
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The Killers nailed a stirring cover of Oasis’s ‘Wonderwall’ this past weekend when they headlined Lollapalooza Chile, and it was quite the moment. “Before I sing this song, I would first like to say that Liam Gallagher is my king—he’s one of my kings. This is in no way meant to disparage anything that he did.” said Brandon Flowers.
The song was dedicated to Gallagher according to NME, due to him being forced to cut his own set at the festival short because of a severe chest infection. Now Gallagher cut his Lolla set here in Chicago short for reasons, that we are still trying to figure out. More on that here.
Kudos to the Killers who have done this wondeful gesture in the past when another beloved band gets taken off stage at a fest due to uncontrollable circumstances. Last year’s Lolla in Chicago, the dusty sons of Nevada gave Muse fan’s a treat with this cover after the UK band was forced off stage the previous night by a storm. Watch that here.
Tomorrow is a big day! The Illinois Primary is here, and you may have some questions. Like… where do I go to cast my ballot? Am I registered? Can I review my sample ballot?
The answers to those and more lie at Chicagoelections.com.
YOU CAN REGISTER TO VOTE AT YOUR PRECINCT POLLING PLACE TODAY!! Make sure you have two forms of ID, one with your current address.
What exactly am I voting for? Is a great question, and BallotReady.com is an amazing free and non-partisan resource to help you. Just put in your address and they explain every candidate and referendum, you can even fill out a smaple ballot to email or print out and bring with you to the polls!
If you are casting an early vote, you still have time today, some locations are open to 7p, check them out HERE
More great info for Cook, Dupage, Grundy, Kane, LakeMcHenry and Will Counties from Patch.com
I love the breakdown WBEZ did on the election, HERE
Make your vote count! We are all in this together.
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WKQX-FM’s “Wolf Alice 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 “Wolf Alice 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 “Wolf Alice in the Lounge” Contest link, and complete an entry form. All entries must be received by 11:59 am CT on Wednesday, March 28, 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.
CONTEST SPONSOR: Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., WKQX, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611
What happens in Vegas might not stay there when Blink 182 are involved. The trio just announced a 16 date residency dubbed the Kings Of The Weekend at the Palms in Las Vegas that will begin May 26th and run on select weekends through November 17th.
“When the Palms asked us to do a residency here in Vegas, we said ‘Absolutely!’,” bassist Mark Hoppus said in a statement. “Now, we just have to cast our showgirls, create our set list – a true throwback of Vegas classics with Sinatra, Liberace. Maybe we can even marry someone onstage … The possibilities in Vegas are endless.”
Endless… like maybe Tom Delonge could make an appearance? He DID say endless…
The band will perform each show at the casino’s Pearl Concert Theater. Tickets and more info are available at the band’s new website for the residency.
Blink-182 Las Vegas Residency Shows
May 26-27
June 8-9, 15-16, 23-24
October 26-27
November 2-3, 9-10, 16-17
More from Rolling Stone HERE
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These students made their own version of the new Avengers: Infinity War trailer….using just the stuff they had on hand. You make the call…a good substitute, considering? 😂
Check out the original here. — [eric]
Couldn’t let this one slip through the cracks.
Last week, a video surfaced of my new favorite person in the world: Stevie. She thought she found herself in a pretty unique situation…in an empty “L” car on the CTA. A private ride on public transportation, if you will.
She celebrated by belting out an improvised song. Not just for herself, as it turned out:
Please enjoy this fantastic video of my friend Stevie. It’s one of my favorite things ever pic.twitter.com/gTDaioUtOR
— Dadam (@AdamBroud) March 12, 2018
Thanks to the Chicago Tribune, we know that Stevie….is local improv actress Stevie Shale. Turns out she was playing around with Facebook Live more than a year ago — and it took until last weekend for a friend to share that gem of a video with us. As of the posting of this article, it had hit 3.5 million views.
If you were hoping for a repeat performance, don’t get your hopes up. Turns out she’s commuting by car nowadays. Oh, Stevie… — [eric]
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Hold on to your green beeds, dye greed beer, green hats, and your green tuxedo t-shirt! It’s a grand mashup of Twenty One Pilot’s ‘Lane Boy’ and Panic! At The Disco’s ‘Death Of A Bachelor’ from Youtube channel pseudosalient. It really makes you focus on the bass line. Ok, shake your butts and don’t drink n drive.
Thanks to AltPress for turning us onto this!
SATANIC PANIC! It was a craze in 80’s and 90’s that legitimately played into numerous crime stories throughout the United States, with outside parties saying that suspects involved were in league with dark occult forces which drove them to commit the crimes they were accused of. This is on display in several documentaries from the period including the must-see HBO series ‘Paradise Lost’. Now some of this may be laughable in retrospect while others take this SATAN business very seriously, but it’s something media outlets certainly jumped on and the stories grew taller than reality in most cases.
AV Club’s Katie Rife reported this week on the planned series that Hulu is developing that will use the entire true crime issue as an inspiration for a scripted drama.
Called Demons, the series will be an anthology focused around two characters: A manipulative psychiatrist named Bennett Lewis and his wife/star patient Marilyn Jones, who will become involved in a different Satanic Panic case each season; as THR puts it, “each season of Demons would explore a twisted crime affected by the couple’s dark exploration into the fragile nature of memory and guilt.” The series is inspired by the obsession with uncovering repressed memories that preoccupied psychologists of the period, some of whom used hypnosis and other heavy-handed methods of suggestion to lead patients to “remember” acts of sexual abuse by nonexistent Satanic cabals.
The cries of ‘SATANIC PANIC’ even somehow where laid upon the fantasy role playing game ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ during the whole issue. New York Times covered this with the disappearance of a college student.
The best ‘devil’ in alternative will always be Dave Grohl in a ‘rock-off’ against Tenascios D in ‘Tribute’.