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Rise Against banned from shooting video and dubbed ‘anti-government’

May 3, 2017 | Marconi🍕

(from nme.com)

The band Rise Against have been banned from shooting their latest video after being dubbed ‘anti-government’, it has been revealed.

The four piece had requested a permit to film the music video for their new track, ‘The Violence’, in a field in Virginia which is covered in 43 giant concrete busts of former presidents. Writing in a Facebook post, the band explained that though the permit was initially granted, the Board of Directors who oversee the location “pulled” the permission as “They decided we were ’anti-government.’” (MORE HERE)

WATCH: Phoenix On Fallon

May 3, 2017 | Marconi🍕

Amazing performance of J-boy Tuesday on Fallon. Also see them from 2014 Lisztomania (Live on Letterman)

The Body Of Serial Killer H.H. Holmes Is Being Exhumed

May 3, 2017 | Marconi🍕

(from chicagoist.com)

The most notorious serial killer in Chicago history, H.H. Holmes, was also a notorious con artist—so much in fact that rumors swirled at the time of his hanging that he actually conned his way out of the death penalty and escaped to South America. Now, officials in Philadelphia and descendants of Holmes are hoping to put that longstanding speculation to rest, by digging up the killer’s body from his final resting place. (MORE HERE)

WATCH below as Rhett and Link explain the story of H.H. Holmes.

Introducing The Frork, A Fork Made Out Of French Fries

May 3, 2017 | Marconi🍕

(from geekologie.com)

To advertise their new Signature Crafted Recipe sandwiches, this is a infomercial style pitch featuring Anthony Sullivan introducing the McDonald’s Frork, a piece of molded plastic you add three french fries into to make a fork. Check out a list of restaurant locations in Chicago giving out free Frorks with the purchase of a Signature Crafted Recipe sandwich on May 5th (MORE HERE)

MUST HAVE FRORK!!

Brian & Lou 05.03.17

May 3, 2017 | Nicci

What Ya Missed, Falling Asleep At Work, We Need To Talk and Motorcycle Road Rage…

WE NEED TO TALK – AMANDA & JONATHAN

May 3, 2017 | Nicci

Jonathan forgot an anniversary…

Dispatcher Heard Snoring on 9-1-1 Call

May 3, 2017 | Nicci

A Cleveland police dispatcher has received a 6 days suspension for sleeping on duty, and the FOX 8 I-TEAM has obtained police radio tapes showing her snoring after taking a call.

A Motorcycle Dude Chases Down An Old Lady To Berate Her

May 3, 2017 | Nicci

“Just cruising along until this old lady almost turns right in front of me…. I locked up my brakes and stalled out of anger haha thought I’d chase her down and make sure she pays better attention next time.” – Motorcycle Dude

OR you overreacted and look like a total jerk. She was no where near you!

Hot Doug’s: The Movie

May 2, 2017 | wALT

Here’s a documentary I think Brian and Lou and sink their teeth into. It’s a 60 minute “dougumentary” all about the legendary eatery. The filmmakers are hoping to get a few screenings later this summer. -wALT

The xx

May 2, 2017 | Web Team

Photos: Julia Simone Paul

$20 all-inclusive tickets to over 30 Chicago shows including PIQNIQ!

May 2, 2017 | <3 Lauren

Celebrating National Concert Day all week long, Live Nation is offering one million $20 all-inclusive concert tickets to more than 1,000 participating shows across the country, with more than 30 in Chicago as part of its “Kickoff to Summer” including:

PIQNIQ! The 1975, Bleachers, Jimmy Eat World, Stabbing Westward, Highly Suspect, Sum 41, K. Flay, Joywave, Warpaint and Lucky Boys Confusion! – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre (Tinley Park) 5/20/2017
311 – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island (Chicago) 7/2/2017
All Time Low – Aragon Ballroom (Chicago, IL) 7/21/2017
Dispatch – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island (Chicago) 7/1/2017
Dropkick Murphys – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island (Chicago) 8/8/2017
Echo & The Bunnymen – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island (Chicago) 7/23/2017
Flogging Molly – Aragon Ballroom (Chicago) 6/2/2017
Kings of Leon – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island (Chicago) 7/30/17
Incubus – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre (Tinley Park) 7/29/17
Rise Against – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island (Chicago) 6/9/2017
Slightly Stoopid – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island (Chicago) 7/9/2017
Sublime With Rome – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island (Chicago) 9/8/2017
Third Eye Blind – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island (Chicago) 7/6/2017
Young the Giant – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island (Chicago) 9/9/2017

See a full list of nationwide shows available in the $20 concert ticket offer here.

Buy tickets by visiting Ticketmaster and Live Nation’s “Kickoff to Summer” website.

It’s going to be a great summer!!!

<3 @laurenoneil

Tarik Cohen’s Got Skills

May 2, 2017 | <3 Lauren

Some people are in an uproar after the Chicago Bears (questionable?) draft moves (especially Angry Lou) but after watching our freshly drafted Running Back Tarik Cohen catch two balls at once… We gon be alright fam.

Think Mitch Trubisky can throw two balls at once?

<3 @laurenoneil

Watch trailer for Netflix’s new true-crime documentary ‘The Keepers’

May 2, 2017 | Marconi🍕

(from nme.com)

It’s been dubbed the ‘new Making A Murderer’

Netflix has shared a trailer for an upcoming true-crime documentary series called The Keepers, a show that’s already being dubbed the new Making A Murderer.

The Keepers will be a seven-part series, premiering on the streaming service on May 19. The film was directed by Ryan White (Serena, The Case Against 8) and produced by Film 45 and Tripod Media. White, Jessica Hargrave, Josh Braun, Ben Cotner, Jason Spingarn-Koff and Lisa Nishimura serve as executive producers.

The film looks at the alleged corruption of police and the Catholic church in the US city of Baltimore, focussing on the 1969 murder of a local nun named Sister Cathy. It is claimed that Cathy was killed because she was ready to expose instances of sexual abuse by members of the church. (MORE HERE)

Brian & Lou 05.02.17

May 2, 2017 | Nicci

What Ya Missed, Civil War Trivia, Where Did You Learn About Sex, Virginia Grohl and Orange Hi-C Fake Outrage..

Virginia Grohl 05.02.17

May 2, 2017 | Nicci

We talked her new book “From Cradle to Stage: Stories from the Mothers Who Rocked and Raised Rock Stars” and Dave…

What Are the “Sex Bases” Actually?

May 2, 2017 | Nicci

A new survey tried to figure out the “sex bases.” The consensus is: First base is kissing . . . second base is touching private areas but not genitalia . . . third base is hands below the belt . . . and a home run is sex. The survey also found that 74% of people learned about the bases from their friends or from TV . . . but 1% learned from their parents. And the average age they learned about them was between 11 and 15.

Buckingham Fountain to open for 90th season on Saturday

May 1, 2017 | Marconi🍕

(from chicago.suntimes.com)

Buckingham Fountain, one of Chicago’s iconic lakefront attractions, will officially “open” on May 6 amid a host of special events and programming.The “Switch on Summer” celebration of the fountain’s 90th birthday will feature free giveaways, live entertainment from Beatles tribute band American English and family-friendly activities from 4 to 6 p.m. The fountain will be officially switched on at 6 p.m. More than a dozen Chicago-area cultural institutions will be represented at the festivities including the Adler Planetarium, Brookfield Zoo, Chicago Architecture Foundation, Chicago Botanic Garden, Chicago Children’s Museum, Chicago History Museum, Chicago Sky, Field Museum, Grant Park Music Festival, House Theatre, Lincoln Park Zoo, The Morton Arboretum, Museum of Science and Industry, National Museum of Mexican Art, Navy Pier, Puerto Rican Arts Alliance and the Shedd Aquarium, according to today’s announcement. (MORE HERE)

I love this fountain I really do even though the gargoyles are terrifying. I still wish they would let people go for a swim in it. I mean what better way to celebrate 90 years right?

The xx in The Lounge

May 1, 2017 | Web Team

Netflix to update ’13 Reasons Why’ trigger warnings and add content advisory

May 1, 2017 | Marconi🍕

(from mashable.com)

The conversations about 13 Reasons Why and its suitability for young viewers and the television landscape at large continues, but Netflix will address at least one concern: Content warnings.The show, which dropped March 31, will now contain an overall warning advising viewer discretion for potentially troubling content. (MORE HERE)

Having had personal experience with losing friends to suicide I know all too well what it feels like. I think the creators did a great job with this show. It has opened conversation on the topic and started a dialogue between parents and their kids as well as among friends. There is definitely some content that was difficult to watch involving rape and other violence. Again it does serve a purpose and I feel the story connects in a way that brings to surface many issues faced by those coming up through high school and as adults too. The underlined theme is to be better to each other. We hear it all the time especially when there’s a tragic situation. I think this show gets the point across very well and actually leaves you with a bit of hope that things can get better. Watch it if you haven’t already.

Queued Up #225

May 1, 2017 | Web Team

1. Catfish and the Bottlemen – Twice
2. Beth Ditto – Fire
3. Fall Out Boy – Young and Menace (Local)
4. Lord Huron – The Night We Met
5. Sundara Karma – She Said (Queued Up Artist Showcase 5/8)
6. Bishop Briggs – The Way I Do
7. Bleachers – Hate That You Know Me (PIQNIQ 5/20)
8. Highly Suspect – Little One (PIQNIQ 5/20)
9. Dreamcar – All Of The Dead Girls
10. White Reaper – Judy French
11. Rag N Bone Man – Skin
12. Youngr – Out Of My System
13. The Greeting Committee – She’s A Gun
14. The Wrecks – Favorite Liar
15. The 1975 – A Change Of Heart (PIQNIQ 5/20)

1. The XX – I Dare You
2. Saint Motel – Destroyer
3. Gorillaz – Andromeda
4. Foster The People – Doing It For The Money
5. The Lumineers – Angela
6. Royal Blood – Lights Out
7. Coin – I Don’t Wanna Dance
8. Arkells – Making Due (Queued Up Artist Showcase 6/9)
9. Irontom – Be Bold Like Elijah (Queued Up Artist Showcase 6/9)
10. Welshly Arms – Legendary
11. Tash Sultana – Jungle
12. Phoenix – J-Boy
13. Magic Giant – Set On Fire
14. Bleeker – Where’s Your Money
15. Blink 182 – Home Is Such A Lonely Place

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