It’s March 10, Mario Day! And to celebrate the day of the beloved plumber turned adventurer Google has honored in a very unique and wonderful way that you can experience right now on your phone. For today, Mario has taken over Google Maps turning the GPS app into Mario Kart! I don’t know if you can lay bananas down to trip somebody else up or shoot off turtle shells, but it’s hoot to see Mario in his cart as I am looking the same route I take into NBC Tower.
Google calls the augmentation “Mario Time” and patterned with NIntendo to make it possible.
Happy Mar10 Day!
Navigate and share a screenshot of your #MarioMaps with us this week. https://t.co/IutHDz5C14 pic.twitter.com/MlaiLWeseG
— Google Maps (@googlemaps) March 9, 2018
Billie, Mike, and Tre share stories of performing in small clubs on their way up with surprise strippers and how they made it to top in this EXCLUSIVE Lounge Press Conference
Green Day one of the biggest bands in the world, Rock & Roll Hall of Famers who played Wrigley Field last year, are still able throw a good curve ball. GD’s Billie Joe Armstong and Mike Dirnt along with touring guitarist Jason white, audio engineer Chris Dugan and tour manager Bill Schneider to create a cover-band so appropriately billed as the Coverups. The not-so-cover band played this week at the small venue, Thee Parkside in San Francisco this week. It’s something else to see such accomplished musicians play their favorite songs by their favorite bands. Here some posts from the lucky few that got to see it. Thanks to AltPress for turning us on to this.
Tre Cool in the house #TheCoverups pic.twitter.com/i7lTXaZW4G
— Zack Ruskin (@zackruskin) March 9, 2018
Green Day did this last year at a tiny bar in Albany, New York back in January. The show never advertised anything about Green Day, how neat is that?!
You can watch the entire show from January below in this fan shot video.
Here are some of the things we learn for the latest edition of Creating Saturday Night Live: Foo Fighters…
Check out the mini doc! -wALT
Amazon’s smart voice-commanded Alexa speakers have been creeping people out across the world, by randomly laughing at people without being prompted by anyone. Ugh, are the machines laughing at us before they revolt and our lives become ‘Terminator: Rise of Machines’? That movie was not easy to watch, so imagine living in that reality.
Multiple people have posted about this skin-crawling experience online. The ball of terror got rolling when Twitter user @CaptHandleBar.
So Alexa decided to laugh randomly while I was in the kitchen. Freaked @SnootyJuicer and I out. I thought a kid was laughing behind me. pic.twitter.com/6dblzkiQHp
— CaptHandlebar (@CaptHandlebar) February 23, 2018
According to the Verge, Amazon is aware of the problem and is working on it. The company deactivate the phrase “Alexa, laugh,” and changing the command to “Alexa, can you laugh?” Yeah, that will calm me down when you randomly hear a computer laughing you in the middle of the night ….or not. Many people who have endured the cackling smart-ass speakers did the most obvious thing: they unplugged their Alexa.
Youtube dudes ETC Daily explain the phenomenon and riff on how scary it must be to hear it.
WKQX’s “Night Riots 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 “Night Riots 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.
Subterranean, 2011 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
WKQX-FM’s “Arcade Fire 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 “Arcade Fire 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 “Arcade Fire” Contest link, and complete an entry form. All entries must be received by 11:59 am CT on Friday, June 29, 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 ARCADE to 312-101 during the Contest Period. All entries must be received by 11:59 am CT on Friday, June 29, 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
Milwaukee World Festival Inc., 639 E. Summerfest Place, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Madame Zuzu’s, the teahouse owned by Smashing Pumpkins’ leader Billy Corgan, is closing March 18th.
Corgan said in an Instagram post, “Zuzu’s Teahouse 1.0 will be closing it’s (sic) doors March 18th, as we are forced to move for various reasons which involve tenancy, but certainly nothing to do with the strength of the business (which thanks to all our great customers has been robust and steady). So for now our focus moves to madamezuzus.com and the online store, and when I’m home next around my birthday (March 17th) I will be looking at even more spaces. Unfortunately, Highland Park doesn’t have a lot of ideal spots at this time, which is part of the holdup.”
Zuzu’s will be offering up free tea and “special last-day sales” on the 18th. Corgan adds in his post that he hopes to open a Zuzu’s “2.0” soon.
Side note: 101 WKQX’s Kevin Kellam is performing at Zuzu’s tomorrow!
Someone put in the work, crunched the numbers and determined how drunk we really are.
Illinois coming in at a respectable #5 on the list HERE with the drunkest metro being Bloomington ?!
Let’s celebrate Saturday at Windy City Brewhaha, two drinking sessions and tickets available HERE.
<3 @laurenoneil
Now that we’re mere weeks away from the super-massive new Marvel movie outing, “Avengers: Infinity War,” EW’s given us 15 different magazine covers to nerd out over. Are these collectible? Should we be bagging and boarding them?
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SOURCE(with bigger versions of the covers)
Mob movie fans, this should excite you: “The Many Saints of Newark” (working title), a prequel to the “Sopranos” TV show, is coming. One report says the movie will likely follow Tony Soprano’s father, Giovanni, along with his wife Livia and brother Junior.
The Sopranos signed off the air in June, 2007.
WKQX’s “Paramore And Foster The People Web & 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 “Paramore & Foster The People Web & 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.
(i) Online: Visit the Station’s website www.101wkqx.com during the Contest Period, click on the “Contest” link, click on the “Paramore & Foster The People” Contest link, and complete an entry form. All entries must be received by 11:59 am CT on Friday, June 29, 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.
(ii) Text: Send a text message with the keyword PARAMORE to insert number during the Sweepstakes Period. All entries must be received by 11:59 am CT on Friday, June 29, 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, 455 N. Cityfront Plaza Chicago, IL 60611.
Live Nation Entertainment, 111 E. Upper Wacker Dr. #1400, Chicago, IL 60601
The edible kind, of course. Chad got roped into the ALS Chili Pepper Challenge. This is going to be a thing now, isn’t it. Check out his post! -wALT
Steve Gleason I (reluctantly) accept your #ALSPepperChallenge @ALSTDI has raised over $500K thru the challenge. I challenge you @MikeMcCreadyPJ & Will Ferrell @funnyordie to do the same! @TeamGleason pic.twitter.com/6BwIQGdmRt
— Chad Smith (@RHCPchad) March 5, 2018
Irish alternative band The Cranberries announced today that they will release a final album with vocals from their late singer Delores O’Riordan in early 2019. O’Riordan recorded vocals for the album in early 2018.“All going well we hope to have this new album finished and out early next year,” the band writes in a statement on their site.
The band will also celebrate the 25th anniversary of the album ‘Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?’ with a re-mastered deluxe version that will feature previously unreleased material. The reissue will come out before the end of 2018, but was supposed to be released this month but was delay due to O’Riordan’s death in January.
One of the best reoocurring bits on late night TV is Jimmy Kimmel Live’s ‘Mean Tweets’. It’s refresh to see the bands, actors, and whoevers read the snarkiest, meanest, and downright cruel things say about them on the internet.
This edition of the mean joke parade features our alt favorites Green Day, Blink-182, the Lumineers, Depeche Mode, Fall Out Boy, and more music stars all got in on the sh**post train. I have been watching these for years and just noticed that REM’s ‘Everybody Hurts’ is the soundtrack for these!
On that note, we read your Tweets. Follow @101WKQX
Whether or not you are playing the walk-around-with-your-phone game ‘Pokemon Go’ which dominated our collective lives a while, it’s still one of the more popular video games in the world. It brought a grander and more engaging level of ‘augmented reality’ tech to allow our environments to become the level to beat. Now if you are just not interested in chasing a Pikachu around anymore, well what about a dinosaur or a ghost?
Ghostbusters fans will turn their phones into proton packs with ‘Ghostbusters World’.The game is due out some time this year. It
With the success of ‘Jurassic World’ at the box office, the revived franchise will now get the auggie treatment with a game that based on this teaser makes
The artistic characters that drank it up at the Old Town Ale House
The Old Town Ale House which is not far from Second City, Zanies, and the Steppenwolf Theater so that’s why it’s been hub for actors, comedians, and creatives to enjoy in a place where no one really cares who they are. They also have nude paintings of celebrities on the walls. It has character for people who play and perform as characters. It’s the perfect to get away from the world and watch it all from a far. That is exactly where actor Michael Shannon watched his co-stars and his director Guillermo Del Toro accept the Oscar for Best Picture for ‘the Shape of Water’.
House artist at the Old Town Ale House, Bruce Elliot snapped out this Tweet of a mustached Shannon taking in the grand moment. The TV was on mute, because it’s a chatty place.
Michael Shannon watching the film he starred in, "Shape of Water", win best picture while sitting in the Old Town Ale House. No sound on the TV, just sub-titles. Of course the juke box was rocking, and the beer flowing. Where else would you want to spend Oscar night? pic.twitter.com/WAC6uc6guZ
— Bruce Elliott (@GeriatricGenius) March 6, 2018
No he didn’t just dodge the Oscar in some holier-than-thou protest or anything like that. Shannon is in town directing the play Brett Neveu’s Traitor at A Red Orchid Theatre, which is a short walk from the Ale House. According to AV Club, Shannon has been a member of the A Red Orchid Theatre since 1993. Shannon attended the Oscars last year when he was nominated for ‘Nocturnal Animals’ for Best Supporting Actor.
Why not order a pizza on your shoe? Why not pause the TV with your shoes?!
Introducing #PieTops II. One button orders pizza. Another button pauses your TV so you don't miss a thing during #MarchMadness. pic.twitter.com/wtohS3x4tV
— Pizza Hut (@pizzahut) March 5, 2018
Pizza Hutt is rolling out PieTops II, a stylish hi-top shoes that order you pizza on one button via Bluetooth and second button that pauses your TV. Yes, they do that. This plays into their March Maddness promotion with HyperBeast, who will sell a limited stock of 50 pairs of the shoes. According to a Tweet from @PizzaHutt, the kicks will “include a patent leather marinara splash, cheese grater mesh sides and gold lace tips.” So yeah give me those now!
Get the Official Pizza of #MarchMadness® delivered. Two medium 2 topping pizzas for just $5.99 each. Order now at https://t.co/qebPJHjNBu. pic.twitter.com/BZyHrda1Ul
— Pizza Hut (@pizzahut) March 6, 2018