Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (Nine Inch Nails) have been at the top of their game scoring movies and documentaries from The Social Network to Ken Burn’s The Vietnam War. This month, they offered up something that’s perfect for the season. Here’s their cover of the theme from John Carpenter’s Halloween. It builds slow, touches on the original theme and then the synths kick in. Add a big beat and some brutally twisted creepy sounds and you have a perfect Halloween soundtrack. Happy Halloween!! -wALT
Enter HellsGate With Me!
This is my second year going through HellsGate Haunted House in Lockport and my friends in The Zombie Army have completely outdone themselves once again! I am always in awe on everything this amazingly talented and hard working crew puts on; Zombie Prom, Statesville, Days Of The Living Dead, Zombie Containment, HellsGate… their execution and attention to detail is unmatched.
Come with me and my friend Erica through the zombie-infested woods and across the Lost Souls Cemetery to HellsGate Haunted House in this video, I apologize for all the screaming…
This is the BEST haunted house in IL. Take advantage of the time left and GO FOR YOURSELF!
Use code 101 at HELLSGATE.COM for $5 off your ticket!
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Young The Giant Interview: Music Video/New Album”
Linkin Park will Live Stream Chester Bennington Tribute Concert
(from rollingstone.com)
Linkin Park announced Friday that the band would live-stream their all-star Chester Bennington tribute concert in Los Angeles. The sold-out “Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington” will begin streaming at Linkin Park’s YouTube page starting 7:45 PM PST on October 27th, the group revealed Friday. (MORE HERE)
What Local Craft Beer Goes Best With Your Halloween Candy?
(from chicagoist.com)
It’s almost Halloween, and that means candy, candy and more candy. But why should kids have all the fun of the season? Here are some tips for pairing your favorite craft beers with your favorite Halloween candies.
Gummy Worms
Illuminated Brewworks Astronaut Orange Juice
“It’s an unfiltered New England-style IPA, and it mimics the taste of Tang, hence the name,” explains Gatz. “Even if each end of the worm is flavored differently, most of those flavors will go well with the orange.”
Snickers
Alter Brewing Company Dan’s Brown
“I don’t know about you, but when I eat chocolate, it makes me a little thirsty,” says Katz. “People usually go with milk, but I think a brown ale washes it down and brings out the flavors of it.” This brown ale from Alter has toffee and caramel notes, which pair well with snickers.
Billie Joe Armstrong and Kat Von D have collaborated on ‘Basket Case’ eyeliner
(from nme.com)
The product hasn’t been officially announced yet.
Billie Joe Armstrong and tattoo artist/model Kat Von D have collaborated to create a brand new eyeliner which, of course, is going by the name of Basket Case Liner.
BEST BURGER JOINTS IN AMERICA – See what Chicago establishment made the list
(from thrillist.com)
THESE DAYS IT’S DIFFICULT NOT to find yourself in the general vicinity of an outstanding burger. Americans’ love of all forms of beef between buns has grown so passionate that it seems like every restaurant that opens feels compelled to put a burger on its menu. (MORE HERE)
Now I have my retirement plan. Of course you can’t have a list of “Best Burger Joints In America” w/o including Chicago. See below which Chicago establishment made the list + some regional favorites as well.
KOPP’S FROZEN CUSTARD
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
Don’t let the moniker fool you — Kopp’s is very much a burger joint, although the burgers and the custard are by no means mutually exclusive experiences.
MILLER’S BAR
DEARBORN, MICHIGAN
In the years since 1947, a lot has changed in the Detroit area, but through thick and thin, one thing has remained a constant: the burger at Miller’s Bar.
SMALL CHEVAL
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
One could arguably call Small Cheval’s older sibling Au Cheval a burger joint, given the way its signature burger became a nationwide sensation that still inspires two-hour waits. But the burger is still but a single item on a wide-ranging menu.
Early reviews for ‘Stranger Things’ Season 2 look great (NO SPOILERS)
One of the things people are super excited for this Halloween is not the sexy fidget spinner costume (yes, that lame idea is real) but it may be the stream dream that is Season 2 of the 80’s throwback of the horror/scifi series ‘Stranger Things’ on Netflix. The early reviews are coming in and it looks like our collective expectations of the weird goings-on in Hawkins, IN will be met with a delightful adventure of charismatic kids, interdenominational monsters, and the conspiracy to conceal all the chaos from the public. New episodes are going up on Netflix this Friday, October 27th so get your Eggo waffles ready.
Here is a look at the early reviews with NO SPOILERS.
Stranger Things had an almost impossible task when it came to following up on a first season that had near-universal acclaim. That it’s still engaging, gorgeous looking, and smartly written is a truly impressive feat. The show didn’t hit any reset buttons; it let every character grow and change, and it’s just remarkable. This is a show growing naturally into itself and does everything to make the nine-hour commitment worth it. – Gizmodo
Much of the new season asks various residents of Hawkins where their true homes are. It’s not a spoiler to say that they find refuge, as most of us do — if we’re lucky — in each other. – Variety
Here the team at Collider breaks down everything they could from the first six episodes released to press for reviews. It looks like a grand return for the most talked about TV show in years.
Plus the soundtrack for this show continues it’s new wave synth-nightmare vibe which is just a great spice to already great stew that is ‘Stranger Things’. Listen to the creeptacular track -by-track preview for Season 2, done by composers Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein.
Guy in Canada Fined for Singing C+C Music Factory While Driving
A guy in Canada was singing C&C Music Factory’s “Everybody Dance Now” while driving when 4 cops pulled him over and hit him with a ticket for $149. Granted, it’s not the best song, but that’s nuts!
What song would you be caught belting out while driving?
Cops Called for NJ Halloween Display
This Halloween display has neighbors in New Jersey all bent out of shape. They even called the police because they felt it was so realistic. Did they owner go too far or is this just another example of #fakeoutrage? NJ.Com has the entire story and more pics HERE.
Photo credit: Spencer Kent | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Pug Yoga 2018 Calendar
Alex Hooper from Comedy Central’s Roast Battle 2 or Fox’s New Girl loves to make people laugh almost as much as he loves pugs and yoga. So he’s decided to make a calendar and could use your help to meet his goal.
Portugal. The Man Gets Lit Up
I love when people take Halloween to the next level. Check out the Edwards Landing Lights house in Virginia who coordinated Portugal. The Man’s Feel It Still with their Halloween light display…
Know of any other good ones? Tweet me!
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MOE’S TAVERN IS IN LINCOLN PARK!
Replay Lincoln Park has completely transformed its rear bar into Moe’s Tavern from “The Simpsons!” DUFF BEER FOR ALL!!!
From DNA Info: Owen Mark Kwiatkowski said he and his wife Jessica took the task of transforming the bar into Moe’s very seriously. They spent hours researching the bar to catch little details only super-fans might notice.
“We did research on which episodes featured Moe’s, and we’d watch it together, pause it, take pictures — there are so many details in the show,” Kwiatkowski said. “If you were just watching the show, it would go by so quickly.”
So far the response has been phenomenal.
“It’s crazy,” Kwiatkowski said. “People are getting all geeked out about it.”
The bar hosted a “Simpsons” trivia night on Wednesday with questions Kwiatkowski said were incredibly obscure, and the winners of the night got almost every question right (“How do they know all that?” Kwiatkowski said with a laugh). Moe’s will host another “Simpsons” trivia night on Wednesday.
Replay opens at 5 p. Mondays-Thursday, 3 p. Fridays and noon Saturdays and Sundays.
I wonder how many prank calls the bartenders are getting…
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William Patrick Corgan Covered Miley Cyrus’s “Wrecking Ball”
I don’t know how I feel about this. Maybe it’s the visual. Or maybe I really like it? Either way I need some time to collect my thoughts.
DIY STRANGER THINGS INSPIRED COSTUMES! Easy Last Minute Halloween Costumes
If you’ve waited until the last minute to pick a Halloween costume here a few Stranger Things DIY costume ideas that look pretty easy to make.
Alice Merton Turned Her Nomadic Past Into An Alterna Hit
(from billboard.com)
Berlin-based pop singer Alice Merton maps the Billboard debut of “No Roots,” which sits at No. 16 on the Alternative Songs Chart (dated the week of Oct. 28).
She grew up loving classical music
At age 5, Merton began training in classical piano and clarinet. “I loved a lot of the romantic composers,” she says, name-dropping Chopin and Rachmaninoff. After moving to Munich in her teens, she discovered a massive music library in the city and started listening to The Killers, Kaiser Chiefs and The Alan Parsons Project. (MORE HERE)
We are beyond thrilled that Alice Merton will be our next guest for Queued Up Artist Showcase!! Tickets are only $10!! (BUY TICKETS HERE)
Here’s the video from her current hit single No Roots
