Yeah, Yeah….Tornado. This Lawn Isn’t Going to Cut Itself, Though…

June 4, 2017 | Eric

This is the picture of the year.  I care not that there is still more than half of it to go.  The contest is now officially over.

A Canadian woman snapped this picture to show her South African parents what a tornado is all about.  What she didn’t realize was how much fun the internet would have with her husband calmly and collectively mowing the lawn in front of the storm that touched down near Alberta on Friday.

Which version of the story do you want to hear?  That he was frantically trying to get his yard work in before the storm hit, like a BOSS?  Or that the picture doesn’t truly tell how close it is or what direction the storm was moving?

I know the one I’ll be telling.  And it already sounds AWESOME in my head.  — [eric]

VIDEO: Trailer Here for the Green Day Produced Documentary On Punk

June 4, 2017 | Eric

Green Day launched from the East Bay Punk scene…along with acts like Rancid, AFI…which marked a shift towards inclusion and fun in the genre.  You may have heard the band is producing Turn It Around: The Story Of East Bay Punk.  Now you can check out the trailer for the documentary.  It is in select theaters as of June 2nd (narrated by the godfather himself…Iggy Pop).  I’ll keep you posted on alternate means of viewing.  — [eric]

VIDEO: Was Family Guy Meant to be a kids’ Show?

June 3, 2017 | Kevin

Family Guy is still one of the hardest hitting comedies on TV with off color humor that would never be considered children’s entertainment, but this retrospective video from Channel Awesome looks at creator Seth MacFarlane’s first shots at animated shows and how they influenced his big hit series. If you are a fan of 90’s Cartoon Network, you will see how the risque comedy of Family Guy is rooted in a short pilot that was featured on ‘What A Cartoon’, a show that featured shorts that would grow into their own individual series. ‘Powerpuff Girls’ and ‘Johnny Bravo’ all got their start on ‘What a Cartoon’ but MacFarlane’s ‘Larry & Steve’ never got called up for it’s own show.

A map of the hardest word for each state to spell?

June 2, 2017 | Marconi🍕

(from cbsnews.com)

As the 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee gets underway, Google has decided to honor the annual event by compiling a list of the most misspelled words in the country.

Their list is based on top searched “how to spell” words by state in 2017, and is categorized by how many letters in each word were misspelled. Apparently, folks in Georgia had a tough time spelling “gray” while residents of Wisconsin had problems spelling their own state. Illinois had trouble with appreciate. I personally have trouble with millennium, rhythm, accommodate and SOOO many more. Any of the words on this list difficult for you?

Some of the top misspelled words include:

  • Supercali…
  • Maintenance
  • Diamond
  • Beautiful
  • Surprise
  • Banana
  • Available
  • Sense
  • College
  • Disease
  • Quote
  • Delicious
  • Tomorrow
  • License
  • Angel

See how each state ranks in comparison to ours, take a look at Google’s map. (MORE HERE)

Bleachers’ Concept Album, Full Of Fist-Pumps & Feelings

June 2, 2017 | Marconi🍕

(from chicagoist.com)

Jack Antonoff has come a long way from fronting the relatively scrappy Steel Train, then updating that band’s melodic instincts with the more straightforward pop hooks of fun. When he finally struck off on his own to form Bleachers, the resulting sound made total sense; steeped in the ‘80s, emotionally straightforward, and not at all subtle. Admittedly, Antonoff can be so emotive and over the top at places it could play as parody, but you just can’t shake the fact he means it. You believe it, and you fall into his thrall. (MORE HERE)

Jack was great at PIQNIQ.  Watch highlights of his backstage performance below

You might know this song from hearing it on the air on 101WKQX. Jack wrote it about his girlfriend Lena Dunham

Brian & Lou 06.02.17

June 2, 2017 | Nicci

What Ya Missed, Stealing from your Kids, Drive Thru Pet Peeves, Eat Travel Rock, and Sexual Spelling Bee

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National Doughnut Day in Chicago

June 2, 2017 | Nicci

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.

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Brian & Lou 06.01.17

June 1, 2017 | Nicci

What Ya Missed, Dating Short Guys, Emily Galati, and Unfair Bar Dress Codes

 

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River North Bar Under Fire for ‘Racist’ and ‘Classist’ Dress Code

June 1, 2017 | Nicci
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Brian & Lou 05.31.17

June 1, 2017 | Nicci
What Ya Missed, Phone salesman caught sending himself customers pictures, Weird pizza toppings, We Need To Talk and Mulva has a naked neighbor

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LOLLAPALOOZA AFTERSHOWS announced, win tickets!

May 30, 2017 | Kevin

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?!

May 30, 2017 | Kevin

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.

The rise and fighting fall of Oasis was put to film in last year’s comprehensive documentary “Oasis: Supersonic”. Check out the trailer

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