Kelly Rizzo has some great picks for what’s Rocking Right Now this week… but the great thing is, these spots are also rocking ALL summer!
Brian & Lou 06.02.17
What Ya Missed, Stealing from your Kids, Drive Thru Pet Peeves, Eat Travel Rock, and Sexual Spelling Bee
National Doughnut Day in Chicago
Today is National Doughnut Day! Here are some places around the city to celebrate:
Dunkin’ Donuts: Treat yourself to a free classic doughnut with the purchase of any beverage all day while supplies last.
Stan’s Donuts: The constantly expanding sweet spot will be doling out free doughnuts with any purchase at all of its locations.
Krispy Kreme: Customers can take their pick of any doughnut on the menu at no cost.
Fremont: Head to River North for a two-hour doughnut extravaganza at Fremont. For $20, guests can eat their way through doughnut stations, doughnut ice cream sandwiches, a glaze fountain, boozy gelato, a coffee bar and a doughnut ring toss from 5 to 7pm on Friday.
Firecakes: They’re launching a new doughnut ice cream sandwich for the donut holiday, and it’s a doozy: triple-chocolate ice cream sandwich featuring the shop’s triple chocolate cake donut, vanilla ice cream and valrhona chocolate sauce. Starting today it will be available daily – alongside the rest of Firecakes’ extensive donut offerings.
Weber’s Bakery: Buy a dozen doughnuts at the $10.40 sale price and get one of the bakery’s famous chocolate donuts for free.
Beavers Donuts: You can get four free mini sugar-dusted donuts for customers at its Chicago French Market location (131 N. Clinton St.) or any of its food trucks. Bonus: The same deal applies to orders through UberEATS.
Bush – Breathe “Pink Floyd Cover” [Wintrust Band Jam]
Potbelly’s Offering Discount on Sandwiches Today
It’s Potbelly’s 40th birthday and they’re celebrating by giving us 40% off one of their original sandwiches. The catch? You have to mention their birthday while you’re there!
Our bday is June 1st, and for our 40th we want to #FeedYourSmile. Come celebrate and get 40% off Originals sandwiches on 6/1 from 11am-3pm. pic.twitter.com/2LPH2Ky5rY
— Potbelly (@Potbelly) May 30, 2017
Brian & Lou 06.01.17
What Ya Missed, Dating Short Guys, Emily Galati, and Unfair Bar Dress Codes
River North Bar Under Fire for ‘Racist’ and ‘Classist’ Dress Code
A River North pizzeria and beer garden released a lengthy dress code leaving people with mixed opinions.
The Bottled Blonde, located in the 500 block of North Wells Street in River North, is a “casual neighborhood concept of restaurant & nightlife,” stated on its website with “covered patio dining and lounge space right in the heart of stylish, Urban River North.”
But the establishment, in fact, is far from “casual” when it comes to how the wait staff dresses and the guests they choose to let in. And since it is a private restaurant, it reserves the right to refuse anyone and not give a reason.
“Bottled Blonde will maintain a classy atmosphere and reserves the right to refuse anyone. A high standard of dress is required at all times. Dress code is on a case-by-case basis, and is at the sole discretion of the door staff. In all instances, the door staff’s decision is final. If denied entry, changing your appearance will not change the decision.” READ MORE
Hey Chicago friends! Important update on the worst bar in the city, Bottled Blonde: it’s now overtly racist. Cool job! pic.twitter.com/QA7o3WsKdP
— nuck (@LouBegaVEVO) May 30, 2017
WE NEED TO TALK – BEN & ANGELA
Have you ever had a dream that felt SO real? That’s exactly what happened with Angela…
Brian & Lou 05.31.17
What Ya Missed, Phone salesman caught sending himself customers pictures, Weird pizza toppings, We Need To Talk and Mulva has a naked neighbor
LOLLAPALOOZA AFTERSHOWS announced, win tickets!
With Lollapalooza taking over Grant Park with hundreds of great bands in town, the annual beast of fun will spread it’s testicles all around town. Enter to win tickets to see all these Lolla after shows in the link below.
Here is the full LOLLAPALOOZA after shows list
OASIS REUNION RUMORS?!
Good morning MANCHESTER looking forward to some serious RnR tnight as you were LG x
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) May 30, 2017
Could one of the biggest duos in alternative be getting back together? We will have to wait and see.
Former Oasis front man Liam Gallagher promised fans “some serious RnR” on Twitter today. According to the Guardian, Gallagher is preparing for a Tuesday show at Manchester’s O2 Ritz with all the proceeds going to the families of victims of the bombing attack in the same English city just eight days ago.
The timing of tonight’s show has reignited rumors and speculation that Liam could reunite with his brother, Noel. Insiders close to Gallagher refused interview requests, stating that tonight’s charity show would be an “incredible, emotional gig – and there are a few surprises too”. Oasis’s hit track ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’ was sung by a crowd of mourners this past week who had gathered to remember the attack victims. An online video of the moving scene quickly started create even more demand for the Galagher reunion.
Liam and Noel Gallaghar of UK alt-giants Oasis have not played together in eight years, amid a bitter feud that has been well documented. So seeing the Gallaghers back together would be a huge moment, especially considering how it will benefit those affected by the awful Manchester attack.
The reunion rumors got very hot on Monday when Liam wished his brother Noel, a happy birthday.
Happy 50th rkid stay young LG x
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) May 29, 2017
The rise and fighting fall of Oasis was put to film in last year’s comprehensive documentary “Oasis: Supersonic”. Check out the trailer
PIQNIQ: Stabbing Westward play Beers ‘n Bags
Stabbing Westward (featuring a familiar voice you heard on 101WKQX, wALT) enjoyed a round of beers and game of bags with lucky winners backstage at PIQNIQ 2017.
Not enough videos for ya? Binge on these LOUNGE performances from the 1975, PANIC! At the Disco, and many more
VIDEO: Snake regurgitates a live snake, we are sorry
This video will creep out your day. We apologize but this is must-see creepiness of nature in full display. A man named Christopher Reynolds were driving along a road and saw the snake. As they filmed it, it spit out a live snake that it had recently swallowed. Reynolds in the original viral video claims the large black snake was likely scared, so that’s why it puked up it’s prey. These are times when I feel good about my ability to chew my food and also the fact I am not inclined to eat other living people. No, I am zombie but if people were made out of pizza that might be a different story. Note some NSFW langauage in the video.
This may sound like another one of those weird stories that happen in Florida on a regular basis, but no, it’s big snake from the state where they like it all big , Texas. Enjoy more weird news wonders on ‘Is it Florida?’ with today’s edition of the Brian & Lou podcast.
Queued Up #229
1. Mondo Cozmo – Automatic
2. July Talk – Picturing Love
3. Cheerleader – Feel Like That
4. Blink-182 – Home Is Such A Lonely Place
5. DWNTWN – Bloodshot Eyes
6. RAC – I Still Wanna Know (feat. Rivers Cuomo)
7. Red Hot Chili Peppers – Goodbye Angels
8. Arkells – My Heart’s Always Yours (Queued Up Artist Showcase 6/9)
9. The Joy Formidable – Whirring (live)
10. The Wrecks – Favorite Liar
11. The Lumineers – Angela
12. Green Day – Revolution Radio
13. Sylvan Esso – Die Young
14. Milky Chance – Blossom
1. Muse – Dig Down
2. Rag N’ Bone Man – Skin
3. Silent Rival – Die A Little
4. Joywave – It’s A Trip
5. Irontom – Be Bold Like Elijah (Queued Up Artist Showcase 6/9)
6. Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness – So Close
7. Blink 182 – Grizzly Bear – Mourning Sound
8. Welshly Arms – Legendary
9. The National – The System Only Dreams In Total Darkness
10. Ron Gallo – Young Lady, You’re Scaring Me
11. Third Eye Blind – Alright Carolina
12. Rancid – Telegraph Avenue
13. Incubus – State Of The Art
14. Gorillaz – Andromeda (feat. D.R.A.M.)
VIDEO: Foo Fighters play on after the power gets cut-off at Bottlerock
The beloved Foo Fighters were closing out the Bottlerock Festival in the wine country of the West, Napa Valley, California on Sunday but their last song was abruptly cut off by festival organizers due to a tight curfew. According to several reports including Billboard, the fest which takes place near a residential area has a strict curfew of 10pm and the band played past the curfew. This did not stop Dave Grohl and company from playing the finale ‘Everlong’ when the sound system and big screens were cut off, the crowd backed up the band on every note as they continued to play despite not being really audible to the massive crowd. It was a really special moment that reminds me how connected people can be by music, they just kept clapping and singing the words. The Foos and their fans played on to the finish the song, and that’s not something you can say about every musical group.
The cutoff moment comes at 5:28 into this fan-shot video by Steve Zanco and feels really magical.
Napa Valley got even more Foo with a pop-up show at an intimate venue, read about that here. Nothing will beat their HBO live show from Cubby Bear back in 2014., while promoting ‘Sonic Highways’.
Foo Fighters are set to release new music in the near future, as they work on an album between festival dates. They will be headlining the Glatonsbury this summer. They promoted that big date with a pop-up show in England in February, where they debuted two new songs “Keep Your Pretty Promise to Yourself” and “Run With Me.” Last month, Grohl and drummer Taylor Hawkins performed at a charity event where they played a new song called “The Sky is a Neighborhood”, watch video of that here.
5.28.17 – Alt_Backspace
1. Foo Fighters – My Hero
2. INXS – What You Need
3. Hole – Celebrity Skin
4. Sublime – Doin\’ Time
5. Duran Duran – A View To A Kill
6. Soul Coughing – Super Bon Bon
7. Temple Of The Dog – Say Hello To Heaven
8. The Pretenders – Middle Of The Road
9. The Cult – She Sells Sanctuary
10. G. Love And Special Sauce – Cold Beverage
11. Pearl Jam – Rearviewmirror
12. The Church – Under The Milky Way
1. Soundgarden – Fell On Black Days
2. Psychedelic Furs – Love My Way
3. IViolent Femmes – American Music
4. Nada Surf – Popular
5. Gang Of Four – I Love A Man In A Uniform
6. The Cure – Why can\’t I Be You
7. 311 – Come Original
8. Echo & The Bunnymen – Lips Like Sugar
9. Oasis – Don\’t Look Back In Anger
10. Alice In Chains – Got Me Wrong
11. Morrissey – Piccadilly Palare
Indie-Pendent Dance Party – 5.28.17
The Ramones – Rockaway Beach
Fidlar – West Coast
Jimmy Eat World – The Middle
Circa Waves – T-Shirt Weather
Wavves – King oF The Beach
Len – Steal My Sunshine
Ghost Beach – Miracle
Bit Funk feat Nefe – Destination Sunrise
Third Eyed Blind – Semi Charmed Life (Kasum Remix)
Panama Wedding – Feels Like Summer
Architecture In Helsinki – Livin In The Future
Talking Heads – This Must Be The Place (Viceroy Remix)
Viceroy – Chase Us Around
VHS Collection – Waiting on The Summer (Penguin Prison Remix)
The Cure – Just Like Heaven (The Penelopes Remix)
Gentlemen Hall – Sail Into The Sun (Lenno Remix)
Empire of The Sun – Walking on A Dream (Marc Scout Remix)
Twin Peaks – I found A New Way
Hot Hot Heat – Bandages
Kings of Leon – Sex on Fire
The Ting Tings – Keep Your Head
Arcade Fire – Month Of May
Sundara Karma – Loveblood
Shout Out Louds – Hurry Up Let\’s Go
Metric – Gold Gun Girls
Sky Ferreira – I Can\’t Say No To Myself
Arkells – Come To Light
Sofi Tukker – Drinkee
Holy Ghost! – Static On The Wire (RAC Mix)
Passion Pit – Carried Away (Viceroy Remix)
The Knife – Heartbeats (Rex The Dog Remix)
The Presets – Yippiyo-Ay
M.I.A – 10 Dollar CLEAN
Sneaky Soundsystem – We Love
Arctic Monkeys – Do I Wanna Know (Seven Stripes Remix)
New Order – Blue Monday
Taking Back Sundays – 5.28.17
1. My Chemical Romance – I’m Not Okay (I Promise)
2. Mayday Parade – Miserable At Best
3. Against Me! – Thrash Unreal
4. Paramore – That’s What You Get
5. The Dandy Warhols – We Used To Be Friends
6. Blink-182 – Feeling This
7. Say Anything – Baby Girl, I’m A Blur
8. Senses Fail – Calling All Cars
9. New Found Glory – My Friends Over You
10. Dashboard Confessional – Hands Down
11. 3OH!3 – Don’t Trust Me
12. Box Car Racer – I Feel So
13. Taking Back Sunday – MakeDamnSure
14. MXPX – Lonesome Town
