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.
The Ultimate Battle
A map of the hardest word for each state to spell?
(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
(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
Eat Travel Rock 06.02.17
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 – Comedown
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.
