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Thirty years ago this month, America’s favorite animated family made their debut as part of The Tracey Ullman Show. To celebrate, our friends at Consequence of Sound will be broadcasting live from Springfield all week with a slew of Simpsons-related features. (MORE HERE)
SEE THEM IN OUR LOUNGE FRIDAY!!
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Last week, Nintendo broke the news that it had officially discontinued the NES Classic Edition, its super popular, super hard-to-find miniature NES with built-in games. Now, Eurogamer has reported that the Japanese gamemaker is getting ready to take the next logical step in its never-ending quest to resell you your childhood: a Super NES Classic Edition. According to Eurogamer’s sources, this mini-SNES is set to launch in time for Christmas 2017 and will sport the same simple plug-and-play setup as the NES Classic Edition. There was no word on how many games from the Super NES’ incredible library might be packed in or which games are slated to make the cut. With a library of releases this groundbreaking and beloved, it’s going to be quite the challenge to put together a satisfying list, even if Nintendo holds to the 30-game standard established with the NES Classic Edition. (MORE HERE)
Local H are in the running to open for Metallica thanks to our sister station 97.9 The Loop.
Let’s see what the internet thinks about it…
Hope that dude doesn’t really shoot himself. Vote for our boys HERE and score free tickets to see them at Durty Nellies in Palatine May 12th HERE
See you “@^#%$ alt-rockers” there!
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The first wave of the year’s RIOT FEST lineup was announced Wednesday and it’s going to be INSANE!! So many great bands. Some you know. Some you need to know. This playlist is just a sampler of a few. Please add your own suggestions. NSFW (so quit and listen to this)
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There’s a time and a place for eating healthy. There’s also a case to be made for indulging, abating hangovers and straight-up doing what you want. In that spirit, here’s a list of favorite fried foods. Whether it’s chicken you crave or a fried ramen burger you seek, there’s a gut-bomb that’s sure to match your mood. (MORE HERE)
Fried Mozzarella Sticks at Roots Handmade Pizza
Fried mozzarella sticks are a pretty ubiquitous offering. But at Roots Handmade Pizza, these anything-but-ordinary fried logs contain oozy, house-made mozzarella that’s cloaked in crackly, garlic-herbed breadcrumbs. Although you may be tempted to make it a double, don’t overlook the Quad City-style pies.
Roots Handmade Pizza is located at 1924 W. Chicago Ave. and at 2200 W. Lawrence Ave.
Ramen Burger at Tokio Pub
Sometimes you have a taste for a burger. Other times, nothing but a ramen burger will do. At Shaw’s adjunct Tokio Pub, a crispy noodle-based hand-held cradles a soy molasses-sauced beef patty, bitter mizuna greens and green onion. Go for broke and get a ginger mojito or yuzu margarita to wash it down.
Tokio Pub is at The Streets of Woodfield, 1900 E. Higgins Rd., #2, Schaumburg.
From Rise Against’s facebook page:
“Join us for 3 very special shows in Chicago, Brooklyn + Los Angeles this month as we embark on the next chapter of Rise Against. We’ve teamed up with our longtime friends at Vans to bring you two FREE shows at House of Vans.”
All you have to do is RSVP HERE. And keep listening for GUARANTEED ENTRY PASSES…
P.S. make sure you are following us on TWITTER and SNAPCHAT also…. 😀
Tim McIlrath will be in with Brian and Lou Friday morning, see you at House of Vans!
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