The band now owns Furnace Record Pressing in Alexandria, Virginia. Furnace has already produced more than five million pieces of vinyl for the band, working on the box set editions of Kill ‘Em All, Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, …And Justice for All, the Black Album and S&M2. Metallica also intend to help out other record labels and artists with their vinyl releases.
“Furnace has been great to Metallica and more importantly to our fans. This deepened relationship between Metallica and Furnace ensures that fans of vinyl everywhere, particularly our Fifth Members, will have continued access to high quality records in the future.” – James Hetfield
Q101 believes in putting Chicago’s best foot forward, but as a city, we’re going to have to take an “L” on this one.
A Chicago man has filed a federal lawsuit claiming that the practice is fraud and companies like Buffalo Wild Wings are duping customers by selling chicken wings that aren’t in fact wings. We’re not sure if he wanted feathers to come with his order or not. What we do know is that he went onto say, “Unbeknownst to plaintiff and other consumers, the products are not wings at all, but instead, slices of chicken breast meat deep-fried like wings,” the lawsuit reads. “Indeed, the products are more akin, in composition, to a chicken nugget rather than a chicken wing.”
Buffalo Wild Wings has not released an official statement, but the company did clap back at the lawsuit on Twitter.
It’s true. Our boneless wings are all white meat chicken. Our hamburgers contain no ham. Our buffalo wings are 0% buffalo.
I absolutely love Only Murders in the Building and was supremely pleased when new cast members were revealed for the upcoming season: Paul Rudd and Meryl Streep!
Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Paul Rudd, and- MERYL STREEP. Only Murders in the Building Season 3 🎬 #OMITBpic.twitter.com/kO1wGvLsMv
— Only Murders in the Building 🕵🏻‍♀️ 🕵🏻‍♂️ (@OnlyMurdersHulu) January 17, 2023
And now the official teaser tailer:
“coming soon” what does that meeaaannnn?! <3 Lauren
The Monday morning news cycle began with the sudden and shocking news that both Silicon Valley Bank and New York-based Signature Bank were now a thing of the past. According to WGN, “U.S. regulators closed the Silicon Valley Bank on Friday after it experienced a traditional bank run, where depositors rushed to withdraw their funds all at once. It is the second largest bank failure in U.S. history, behind only the 2008 failure of Washington Mutual.”
Speaking early Monday morning, the President noted that he’d seek to hold those responsible and pressed for better oversight and regulation of larger banks. He insisted that the brunt of this burden would not be held by the American taxpayer, as well.
More information from the Associated Press can be found here.
Wordtips has done the Lord’s work in an effort to help us avoid the most negative people on the planet. A new visualization shows which fanbases are prone to negativity and which ones are not.
Even after her electric Super Bowl performance, Rhianna fans still rank atop the list with perpetually-beaten down Call of Duty fans directly behind them.
Which fanbase is the most negative? The conversation lives on Facebook!
Jane’s Addiction has new music for the first time in a decade. While it hasn’t been officially released yet, you can hear the band play it live during a recent show in California.
It’s been 10 years since the group released new music and 12 since the release of their last album, “The Great Escape Artist”. Frontman Perry Farrell has been busy running Lollapalooza and getting the Porno for Pyros gang back together in the interim.
Think about your worst childhood memory: it probably involves a clown. Luckily, the world’s greatest minds have come together to figure out why exactly we fear the makeup-ridden beasts the way that we do. 987 people were polled for a “Fear of Clowns Questionnaire” and after all of the answers were tabulated, this is what science came up with.
An eerie or unsettling feeling due to clowns’ makeup making them look not-quite-human. A similar response is sometimes seen with dolls or mannequins.
Clowns’ exaggerated facial features convey a direct sense of threat.
Clown makeup hides emotional signals and creates uncertainty.
The color of clown makeup reminds us of death, infection or blood injury, and evokes disgust or avoidance.
Clowns’ unpredictable behavior makes us uncomfortable.
Fear of clowns has been learned from family members.
Negative portrayals of clowns in popular culture.
A frightening experience with a clown.
Thank you to our friends at Science Alert for providing this incredibly insightful data.
After a series of high-profile train-related disasters in the first quarter of 2023, it doesn’t take a hardened conspiracy theorist to question what’s going on and why these trains are going off the rails. Sources say this is normal, actually, and that train-related accidents are on the decline.
USA Today recently dug into why we’re seeing heightened care about trains and train-related accidents.
Before you start railing against the powers that be, remember, train derailments are more common than you’d think.
As if they didn’t already own your entire existence, Apple is reportedly only two years away from owning the roadways. The company has ditched their plans for a fully self-driving car with no steering wheel or pedals and a focus on “community seating”, but that doesn’t mean they’re out of the automobile game for good.
According to Apple sources, “The car is now expected to launch in 2026 at the earliest, but it could be announced sometime in 2025, especially as it will need to undergo regulatory approval and in-depth testing for some time ahead of its public release to consumers in the United States.” This could mean that we’re only a few years away from seeing the iCar take over the streets.
The perverted minds at Hidden Valley and Van Leeuwen have put their heads together to create a truly disturbing combination of flavors. It will be sold at select Walmart stores across the country from March 20 to May 28. The propaganda machine touts the limited edition ice cream as “savory flavors of ranch, including buttermilk, flavorful herbs and a touch of sweetness.”Â
🤔 Hidden Valley Ranch Ice Cream. Yes you heard that right- it’s real. Hitting Walmart shelves starting 3/10 for a 10 week limited edition rotation. @vanleeuwenicecream pic.twitter.com/dU0lEn6V9i
This comes two years after Van Leeuwen teamed up with Kraft Mac & Cheese for a limited edition ice cream. Hopefully two years from now, they’re all locked away in jail for crimes against humanity.
Long contested and super inconvenient, Daylight Saving Time is here this weekend. The time change will take place at 2:00AM on March 12. At that time, the clocks will jump directly to 3:00AM, differing from the autumn time change when clocks “fall back” to 1:00AM upon the conclusion of daylight saving time.
If we cross our fingers, this will be the last one we have.
Tame Impala – Wings of Time (From the Motion Picture Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves)
Indie-electronic standouts Tame Impala are back with their first new music since 2020. With a new single for the new Dungeons & Dragons movie, the boys from Australia are poised for a big summer.
Manchester Orchestra – The Vision of Valley
Hard rockers Manchester Orchestra are back with a subdued piano record that is accompanied by a VR film of the same name. The band’s shortest project yet, it clocks in at 6 songs at just over 26 minutes. Singer Andy Hull explained, “The more we talked about it and thought about how we could uniquely find a way to present it and film it, we realized people really aren’t making this stuff…What’s really cool about it is you don’t have to have VR headsets in order to experience it. We wanted to give the fans an opportunity to experience it in multiple ways.”
Mike Shinoda – In My Head (From the Original Motion Picture Scream VI)
Linkin Park’s frontman Mike Shinoda is back with a new single, which is also featured in Scream VI. Shinoda teamed up with Kailee Morgue for the single. Scream VI is now in theaters.
MSPAINT: Post-American
Mississippi-born electro-punks MSPAINT have arrived with their first full-length album. After swinging and missing with a number of failed bands, the collective known as MSPAINT decided for this project to ditch guitars and create chaos through other noise-making efforts.
Story of the Year: Tear Me to Pieces
Pop-punk icons Story of the Year are back with their sixth studio album, “Tear Me to Pieces”. The 11 song record is full of loud guitars, unrelenting choruses, and infectious grooves.
Hot Mulligan: Shhhh! Golf is On
Lansing, Michigan’s Hot Mulligan, who are performing on the Sad Summer Fest tour, released a new single this week. Ignore the title of the song, as the emo up-and-comers ripped through this two-and-a-half minute at full volume.
Ghostforest: Le Savage
Not new to the week, but new to the listeners of Q101, this is DVT’s pick of the week. Recommended directly from Joe Shanahan, owner of the Metro, Ghostforest is one of Chicago’s best local bands.
What are you listening to today? The conversation lives on Facebook!
AHOY alumni White Reaper head to Wrigleyville on Friday night for a sold out show at the Metro. Having only played a handful of shows in Chicago since opening for The Black Keys at the inaugural AHOY, we are thrilled to have them back in town. Be sure to get there early, as one of the hottest underground bands going right now, Militarie Gun, plays before them.
Iggy Pop at Salt Shed (sold out)
Proto-punk legend Iggy Pop stops by The Salt Shed for a sold-out show on Friday night. This marks the former Stooges frontman’s first date in Chicago since he played The Chicago Theater in 2016.
Unicorn World at Navy Pier (Friday-Sunday)
If you are looking for something kid-friendly on a weekend that is usually filled with debauchery and chaos, we recommend Unicorn World at Navy Pier. Per Timeout Chicago, “The three-day event will bring the mythical creatures to life through life-sized, animatronic unicorns plus themed arts and crafts, music, dancing, a gift shop and more. You can also splurge on premium experiences like a bounce house, face painting and professional photos.”
Opening Weekend of Annie at Cadillac Palace Theatre
Annie is now playing downtown at the Cadillac Palace Theatre. Get your tickets now as the show will only be in town until March 19.
Big 10 Tournament at United Center (Friday-Sunday)
The Big 10 Tournament runs all weekend at the United Center with the championship game taking place Sunday at 2:30.
Saturday:
Dyeing of the Chicago River
It’s a Chicago tradition like no other. At 10am on Saturday, the Chicago river will be turned green to kick off a week of Irish cheer. Our friends at Timeout Chicago have compiled a list of the best places to watch the river dyeing from, which can be found here.
Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Columbis Drive will host the city’s biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebration with bagpipes, drum lines, Irish dancers, and more at the 68th incarnation of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The parade will start at Balbo Drive and Columbus Drive and proceed north, with a viewing stand situated in front of Buckingham Fountain.
MS Sucks: Singing for the Cure featuring Art Alexakis (Everclear), Lucky Boys Confusion, Tom Higgenson of the Plain White T’s, and Josh Caterer of the Smoking Popes at Bottom Lounge
Chicago veterans and 90’s staple Art Alexakis, frontman of the band Everclear, will be gathering for an intimate show at the Bottom Lounge on Saturday night in an effort to raise funds to end MS. Tickets for this event are available here.
New Found Glory at Thalia Hall
Pop punk legends New Found Glory, hot off the heels of their new album, “Make the Most Of It”, will headline a sold-out show at Thalia Hall on Saturday night.
Sunday:
Northwest Side Irish Parade
At noon on Sunday, the Northwest Side of Chicago gets to flex their Irish spirit. The parade kicks off at noon in front of William J. Onahan School and goes south on Neola Avenue and north on Northwest Highway to Harlem Avenue.
South Side Irish Parade
The South Side gets in on the fun on Sunday with their version of St. Patrick’s Day festivities. The fun, featuring floats, bagpipes and marching bands moves north on Western Avenue, beginning at 103rd Street and ending at 115th Street. The parade kicks off at 1:00pm.
Usher in this year’s 4/20 with the second season of Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head on Paramount+! <3 Lauren
No need to leave the couch this 4/20. Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head returns with an all-new season, exclusively on #ParamountPlus. pic.twitter.com/ocKEzXk9Zc
