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

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June 2, 2017 | Nicci

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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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June 1, 2017 | Nicci

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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
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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

PIQNIQ: Stabbing Westward play Beers ‘n Bags

May 30, 2017 | Kevin

 

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

May 30, 2017 | Kevin

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

May 30, 2017 | Web Team

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

May 30, 2017 | Kevin

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

May 30, 2017 | Web Team

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

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