Frand Ferdinand will forever be one of the most underrated bands in rock music. Known rightfully for their 2004 smash-hit “Take Me Out”, the band has racked up an incredible body of work over the last two decades. In a performance for BBC2, they busted out a cover of the iconic Britney Spears track, “Toxic”.
Franz Ferdinand, we salute you.
Thank you to everybody who came out for David Shaw of The Revivalists at Bottom Lounge!
Over the weekend, the incredible finish of the Hinsdale vs. Lyons Township basketball exploded on Sports Twitter. In the final seconds of the matchup, after Hinsdale tied it up with a three-pointer, a player on Lyons Township heaved a half-court that hit nothing but net.
Shoutout to you, Lyons Township.
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West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo (Friday-Sunday)
Head to Stephen M Bailey Auditorium this weekend for the inaugural Fine Art Expo. Explore works from 40 invite-only artists and enjoy direct sales. The event runs this weekend with a special champagne preview on Friday/ For more information click here.
Andersonville Restaurant Week (Friday-Sunday)
Head to the charming neighborhood of Andersonville to support local businesses! Enjoy prix fixe menus from select restaurants while eating at some of the neighborhood’s top eateries. For more information, check here.
Bulls vs. Suns at United Center (Saturday)
Head to United Center this Saturday to cheer on the Chicago Bulls as they play the Phoenix Suns. For tickets, click here.
Cupid’s Undie Run (Saturday)
Jog it out in the freezing cold this weekend for the annual Cupid’s Undie Run in Wrigleyville. All proceeds from the run go to neurofibromatosis research, and the run ends at Slugger’s for some celebratory drinks. To register and find more information, click here.
Horsegirl at Metro (Saturday)
Catch local favorites Horsegirl as they celebrate the release of their new album, Phonetics On and On. They headline Metro this Saturday and are joined by Lifeguard and Answering Machines. Doors open at 6pm and the show kicks off at 7pm. For tickets click here.
Music Frozen Dancing (Saturday)
Kick the winter blues with Empty Bottle’s annual block party, Music Frozen Dancing. Enjoy a variety of acts ranging from post-punk to hardcore. Chilly? You can head inside and enjoy live DJs. The party kicks off at 1pm and goes until dark outside the Empty Bottle on Cortez Street. For more info, click here.
The Dog Stop Grand Opening with Brian Haddad (Saturday)
Head to Bucktown this Saturday from 12pm to 2pm for the grand opening of The Dog Stop, a new all-encompassing pet retail store! Join Brian Haddad and the Q101 team for your chance to win concert tickets, Q101 swag and a special gift basket. For more information, click here.
Mo Amer at Chicago Theater (Saturday)
Join Mo Amer at the Chicago Theater this Saturday at 7:30pm for the El Oso Palestino Tour. For tickets, click here.
Jerry Cantrell at The Vic (Sunday)
Jerry Cantrell takes over the Vic Theater this Sunday at 7:30pm for the I Want Blood Tour. Tickets are available here.
War, what is it good for?
An Indiana House committee has advanced a bill that would adopt several Illinois counties that indicated they wanted to secede from the state, which acts as a shocking update to the story that we talked about last month. During that morning’s edition of Brian & Kenzie, we talked to Hoosiers who were ready to wage war on Illinois. We are now one step closer to that reality.
An organization called New Illinois has been pursuing the formation of a new state, “separate from the current State of Illinois, Urban Cook County and Chicago,” for several years. The process to annex those counties into Indiana would have to go through both Illinois and Indiana statehouses and Washington D.C. Redrawing state borders would ultimately take an act of Congress.
As five-decades worth of stars graced the screen on Sunday night, Adam Sandler stole the show. The longtime comedian performed an incredible five-minute tribute to the stars of yesteryear.
Adam Sandler, thank you for this.
Love is still in the air… but let’s be real, so is the urge to dance it all off. Big thank you to everybody that attended Foster The People on Saturday the 15th!
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A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for an intimate acoustic lounge session with almost monday! Their stripped-down set brought a whole new vibe to their music, and we loved every second of it.
Photos by Zach Spangler
Marcus Jordan entered a not guilty plea deal following his DUI arrest last week.
Officers say that after they pulled him over, they tried to get Jordan to take breath tests, but he wouldn’t cooperate. Jordan, while in handcuffs, repeatedly referenced his father and big “big balls”. He also, while getting in the car, requested that they play “Mariah Carey up in this bitch”.
While Jordan hasn’t spoken out on his side of things, he did thank all his supporters who reached out to him in the days following his arrest.
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Black Sabbath is calling it quits, finally.
At Back To The Beginning, which takes place on July 5, Black Sabbath will headline after a short solo performance from Ozzy Osbourne. The bill, which was orchestrated by Music Director Tom Morello, will feature Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Alice In Chains, Billy Corgan, Fred Durst, Sleep Token, & more.
All profits will go to the following charities: Cure Parkinsons, Birmingham Childrens Hospital and Acorn Childrens Hospice, a Children’s Hospice supported by Aston Villa.
We knew it was going to happen.
We’re in the year of our Lord 2025 and the Grammys can’t stop giving awards to boomer-core bands. The Beatles, who released “Now And Then” this past year, won Best Rock Performance, beating out the likes of Green Day, Pearl Jam, and St. Vincent. For Best Rock Album, the Rolling Stones won out with their forgetful twenty-fourth studio record, Hackney Diamonds. The Stones beat out the likes of Fontaines DC, Green Day, Jack White, and Pearl Jam.
Boomers win again. Fontaines DC loses out because the Grammys can’t ever be forward-thinking. Green Day loses out because why bother giving it to a band that produced an excellent, relevant record. Pearl Jam loses because of course they did.
A full list of winners can be found here.
