Foo Fighters Among Artists Remembering AC/DC’s Malcolm Young

At last night’s show in Mexico City, Dave Grohl and crew ripped through the AC/DC staple “Let There Be Rock” in memory of AC/DC’s Malcolm Young, who passed away Saturday at the age of 64.

The choice in song was very personal for Dave, who explained in a post to Facebook:

Other artists associated with 101WKQX also shared their tributes to Young on social media:

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Paramore walk through a sea of ‘Fake Happy’ in new video

Paramore dropped their new music video for the latest single off their ‘After Laughter’ album. In the visual for ‘Fake Happy’, singer Hayley Williams walks through a world of people putting on a happy face with real issues underneath. The golden glittery tears stream from her eyes, it’s beautiful and sad a the same time. Prepare for the feels everybody!

 

William Patrick Corgan Is Billy Again

(from stereogum.com)

For over two years now, Billy Corgan has been fighting an uphill battle against being Billy Corgan. Although he originally released his recent solo album Ogilala under the name William Patrick Corgan, a very serious adult name for a very serious adult musician, Pitchforkreports that he’s finally given in and admitted that his name is and always will be Billy. Ogilala is now credited to Billy Corgan on Spotify, Apple Music, and every other streaming service, his Vevo account on YouTube has gone from WilliamPCorganVEVO to BillyCorganVEVO, and even the album’s cover art, which once proudly bore a WPC monogram, has been changed to reflect Billy’s once and future status as Billy (see below). William Patrick is dead, long live Billy!

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David Bowie Documentary To Air On HBO in 2018

(from diffuser.fm)

Earlier this year, Francis Whately’s documentaryDavid Bowie: The Last Five Years, premiered on the BBC. A month later, HBO acquired the U.S. rights and they will broadcast it next year.

Thew film chronicles the work Bowie spent on his last two albums, 2013’s The Next Day and 2016’s Blackstar, and the Lazarus off-Broadway musical. However, as Whately told Rolling Stone, he was unable to get an interview with the famously private star. “I had sleepless nights thinking, ‘How am I going to fill 90 minutes without any footage?’ ” Whately, who also made a documentary in 2013 called David Bowie: Five Years, said. “I was really worried.”

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Sarah Silverman on Louis C.K’s sexual misconduct: ‘I Love Louis, but He Did These Things’

The wave of sexual misconduct unfortunately continues with some of Hollywood’s favorite stars being accused and in some cases, these stars are issuing apologies. Last week the New York Times revealed that comedy giant Louis C.K. had been accused of awful things by 5 women who have interacted with him through comedy work, Louis then responded with apology to confirm the allegations were true. Louie in his long career in comedy has made many friends, with one of them being Sarah Silverman.

Silverman spoke on the issue on Hulu show “I Love You, America.”  Her statement is dusted with some dark humor, but it is still very sobering and meaningful. Please note it has some adult language but it is edited with bleeps.

“One of my best friends of over 25 years, Louis C.K., masturbated in front of women,” she continued. “He wielded his power with women in f—ed up ways, sometimes to the point where they left comedy entirely. I could couch this with heartwarming stories of our friendship and what a great dad he is, but that’s totally irrelevant, isn’t it? Yes, it is. It’s a real minf***, because I love Louis. But Louis did these things. Both of those statements are true. So I just keep asking myself, ‘Can you love someone who did bad things? Can you still love them?’ I can mull that over later certainly, because the only people that matter right now are the victims. They are victims and they are victims because of something he did. So I hope it’s OK that I am, at once, very angry for the women he wronged and the culture that enabled it, and also sad, because he’s my friend. But I believe with all my heart that this moment in time is essential. It’s vital that people are held accountable for their actions, no matter who they are. We need to be better. We will be better. I can’t f***ing wait to be better.”

 

Watch St. Vincent perform in the 101WKQX LOUNGE

St. Vincent brought her majestic musical magic to the 101WKQX LOUNGE today with a session that featured three solo acoustic songs and her stories of touring in a band with 30 people, how she writes for music for people she knows, and much more.

Watch more LOUNGE sessions with Panic! At the Disco, the 1975, Bush, the Offspring, 311, Rise Against, Night Riots, and many more here: 101WKQX.COM/LOUNGE 

Watch Jonathan Toews “Toews-ter” vs. Wayne Gretzky’s toaster

Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews is going to have his own “Toews-ter.” It toasts bread even though he doesn’t eat bread, because he’s a high caliber athlete. This funny ad for the toaster which is emblazoned with his million dollar smile on the side is a real product you can buy. This brilliant toaster is going on sale on November 20th and it will benefit Canadian Tire’s Jumpstart Charities, which helps give kids a chance to participate in sports.

In the same charity campaign, the ‘Great One’ Wayne Gretzky is also hawking a toaster dubbed ‘the Great Toaster’.  The NHL legend claims his toaster has won “4 Stanley Crusts”.

Sorry Wayne, we are sticking with Captain Serious!

 

 

Save The Orphanage – A Benefit To Help Rebuild La Casa De Todos

A couple friends of mine with huge hearts for Puerto Rico are holding a silent auction extravaganza Monday night at Cobra Lounge to raise money to save an orphanage in Juncos, PR 🇵🇷

“The orphanage is running out of money and in danger of closing. They need cash to pay employees or they will close. They had to sell a generator just to stay open. The government owes them money, but all that has been delayed. Five employees lost their entire homes. They need money. They need serious construction. Part of their roof is gone and they have no electricity or water. The garbage hasn’t been picked up in over two weeks. We will be sending down a crew of people and supplies to help rebuild and repair La Casa de Todos in early December and your donations will help make this happen.”

There will be a silent auction (items listed below,) music, burlesque, drinks, karaoke and whipped cream pie throwing.  Performances by Gin Rummy (Danielle Colby, Soda Gardocki & Zach Puppy Babbe), burlesque sensation Lilly Rascal, and Stella Cheeks. DJ sets from Jill Hopkins and DJ Glorified Jukebox. All proceeds will go to La Casa De Todos for supplies and rebuilding.

Auction includes items autographed by Ministry, Buzzcocks, Patti Smith, Flaming Lips, Melvins, Dinosaur JRr Fishbone, Andrew W.K., L7, High on Fire, The Faint, Buddy Guy, and Kris Bryant along with 2018 Riot Fest, Spring Awakening, North Coast, Mamby on the Beach, and Ruido Fest Artist passes; White Sox, Cubs, and Blackhawks Tickets, and more.

Purchase tickets HERE, event listing and more info HERE

If you cannot make the event but would still like to help, you can make a donation HERE, no amount is too small <3

<3 @laurenoneil

 

Foo Fighters with The Struts Perform Under Pressure

Luke from the Struts was called up by Dave Grohl to perform with the Foo Fighters in Wichita, Kansas to help them cover Queen’s Under Pressure. Luke as Freddie and Taylor as Bowie.

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“Deadpool 2” Teaser

“Deadpool 2” is wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving with a new teaser. Heads up this is NSFW.

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Foos & Roses: Watch Dave Grohl join Guns ‘N Roses on stage

This is pretty freaking cool. Foo Fighters leader and all-around awesome person Dave Grohl made a surprise cameo last night in Tulsa,Oaklahoma joining Guns ‘n Roses for a performance of ‘Paradise City’. Fan foootage of the meeting of the rock icons can be seen below. Grohl seems to having a ball rocking out with Slash and company in front an audience who audibly lost their mind when Rose introduced him as a friend “who happened to be in the neighborhood”. You can hear a delighted guy off camera yell “Holy Sh*8!” as Grohl walks on stage.

Grohl had previously helped G’nR in 2016 when lent his gigant robotic throne to the band for their huge reunion tour when singer Axl Rose injured his leg during a show at the Troubador in Los Angeles.

The Foo Fighters bring their stadium rock glory to Wrigley Field with a sold-out show on July 29th. You can get in an on EXCLUSIVE 101WKQX Presale that starts TOMORROW  at 10AM for a second Foo Fighter show at Wrigley on July 30th here. 

Linkin Park Announce Live Album ‘One More Light Live’

(from rollingstone.com)

Linkin Park have announced a new live album titled One More Light Live, a document of their final tour with Chester Bennington.

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WATCH: Jon Stewart Play Drums in Seth Meyers’ Band

(from pitchfork.com)

A new song was recently shared that featured the drumming talents of Jon Stewart. Now, in advance of this Saturday’s Night of Too Many Stars benefit on HBO, Stewart got behind the kit on “Late Night With Seth Meyers.” Stewart sat in with the 8G Band—a seat traditionally occupied by bandleader Fred Armisen or a rotating cast of touring drummers—before discussing the special, which benefits NEXT for Autism.

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Watch the reviews come in for ‘JUSTICE LEAGUE’ and it is….

The reviews are coming in for the anticipated and under pressure DC Cinematic Universe all-star team up, ‘JUSTICE LEAGUE’. Will DC’s equivalent to Marvel’s Avengers deliver? Can it correct the course that some superhero fans wanted after ‘Batman vs Superman’? Can it continue the positive momentum laid out in last year’s smash-hit ‘Wonder Woman’?

On top of that the production of the film has been attached to a lot of different issues including director Zach Synder leaving the film during re-shoots due to his daughter’s tragic suicide, ‘Avengers’ director Joss Whedon stepping in, and Ben Affleck (Batman) reportedly wanting to get out of the cape and cowl in a future DC movie.

The respected movie review voices of Youtube from Beyond the Trailers, SchmoesKnows, and Chris Stuckman are all chiming in with details review which give the super team film pretty good reviews, but some seem short of calling it great. Rotten Tomatoes has yet to put an aggregated score for the film yet, but they have put together a run of initial reviews from critics here. 

Are you excited for this? I am and hope it delivers.