I always love to hear the stories behind the songs you here on 101WKQX. The melody and lyrics for “Ophelia” by The Lumineers were reached…very easily. Yet, the entire process of making this new album was very hard on the band.
Check out this Song Exploder podcast featuring a chat with Wesley and Jeremiah about how Ophelia came to be:
The Notorious One continued to be just that. Conor McGregor continued his unrelenting domination in the UFC with a KO win last night in New York’s Madison Square Garden over Eddie Alvarez to become the first fighter in the company to hold two divisional championship titles at the same time. McGregor has become well-known for his vitriolic trash talking of other fighters and his braggadocios post-fight promo with Joe Rogan was all that, and more. McGregor complains that the multi-billion dollar fighting promotion did not immoderately have his second title ready for his celebration, and of course throws in a lot of F-bombs. Teasing a possible cooler head , the UFC Featherweight and Lightweight Champion teased an apology to fighters he had spoken ill of, but then cut it off saying “he’d like to take this chance to apologize to absolutely nobody!”
NOTE: ‘Adult Language’ is present, but it’s beeped.
Last night’s episode of ‘Saturday Night Live’ was the talk of the internet Sunday morning with comedy icon Dave Chapelle cracking jokes on the topic of this week’s Presidential election, and with all that buzz Chapelle took another microphone later in the evening to sing the Radiohead hit ‘Creep’ at a loud and raucous after party. The post came from the Roots drummer Questlove who said “In a life full of highlights? I’m glad I waited til 5:22am for this….”. I would wait around all night for a sing-a-long like this too.
Of course, Chapelle really got the internet pot stirring with his opening monologue. It’s still surprising such a big comedy star like this has not hosted ‘SNL’ before, but here he is riffing gracefully on the most talked about story in America. NOTE: This video does feature some NSFW language, so you have been warned. Watch it here.
Help local kids stay warm this winter! If you’re coming out to the Nights We Stole Christmas shows please consider donating a new children’s coat to Sung Hugs For Kids. Keep yourself warm too and get into the show early! The first 35 people who donate a new coat will be let into the Aragon before anyone else. Also stop by the Merlin 200,000 Shops booth and register to win tickets to see Panic At The Disco!
The Chicago Tribune reported today that Bryan Bickell former left winger for the Chicago Blackhawks and currently playing with the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL, has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis is a disease that can affect your brain, spinal cord, and the optic nerves in your eyes. More than 2.3 million people have been affected by multiple sclerosis worldwide, according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
In a statement on the Hurricane’s website, Bickell discussed the diagnosis and his pursuit to return to the ice.
“Since the 2015 playoffs, I’ve been struggling to understand what was going on with my body. Again during the past few weeks, it felt like something wasn’t right,” said Bickell. “Obviously this is a bit of shock for my family and me, but I am hopeful I will be able to return to the ice and continue playing the game that I love.”
Thanks 2 all the fans for the prayers & wishes. It’s all new 2 me & my family but seeing all the support from u guys makes it easier for us
— Bryan Bickell (@bbicks29) November 11, 2016
Playing out of Ontatio, Bickell was drafted by the Blackhawks in 2004 in the second round and has scored 66 goals and 70 assists in his NHL career. Bickell was part of the Hawk’s 2010, 2013, and 2015 Stanley Cup wining teams before being moved to Carolina earlier this year.
Off the ice, Bickell and his wife Amanda have been helping with “pitbull” dog awareness and using these same dogs to help assist formerly abused children through their Bryan and Amanda Bickell Foundation. The charity group is set to release a 2017 calendar featuring Bickell and some of his famous hockey pals posing with adorable dogs. And yes, you will be able to see Marian Hossa pet a puppy. For more on that, go here.
A few summers ago, I was fortunate enough to briefly meet Bryan while at a street festival. He signed the 101WKQX van and was a joy to be around. Our hearts are with Bryan and his family during this tough time.
Thank you for your service to our country. No matter who is in charge or what side of things we are on politically we all need to stop and say thanks to those that have and those that are serving in our military services. Click HERE a run down of places that veteran’s/active duty military can get hooked up today.
High-five to The Military Wallet for putting this list together. and creating the graphic.
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That is not a Minion, though it does look like one. It’s the new vending machine that popped up in California today for Snapchat’s hotly anticipated release of Spectacles which allow the user to snapchat video with glasses that link to your smartphone. The eye wear companion device which will likely increase your 13 second video addiction, gained a lot of attention when it was first announced earlier this year, but little has been known about it’s release until today. The ‘Snapbot’ vending machine is not widely present across the country, and it appears based on Twitter posts from @Spectacles official handle, it made one public appearance today in Venice Beach, garnered long lines. If that’s not weird enough for you, the Snapbots blink and follow you as you approach them. You know, that’s not creepy at all right?
This is how the @Spectacles bot works! It’s like magic and rainbows and cats and unicorns in a box that spits out spectacles! Neat! pic.twitter.com/jkha5qlB73
— Stevo Jacobs (@stevodotorg) November 10, 2016
Finding the Snapbot is not exactly easy, as they are rumored to be popping up in major cities all over but your best bet is to go spectacles.com/map. It will cost you $129 for a pair.
The celebs always get the cool stuff first, right? Even in this apparent word-of-mouth campaign by Snapchat, it helps when a big name TV personality like Ellen DeGeneres to give it buzz. The daytime talk show host and comedian got to get her own pair of Spectacles today and shared the experience of snapping in POV on her Youtube channel. It’s sort of like your filming your own less scary version of ‘Blair Witch Project’.
The Blackhawks will take on the Blues on January, 2nd at Busch Stadium in St. Louis and this is what they’ll be wearing.
Check out more on the Hawks HERE.
If you’re wondering, this is what the Blues will look like…
It’s been 11 years since we heard new music from them but System of a Down are ready to release new music soon, according to a trending story with Consequence of Sound. The yet-to-titled album is currently in the works on the heels of the band announcing a string of European festival dates for 2017, and it will be their follow-up to 2005’s double LP ‘Mezmerize/Hypnotize.’ Early estimates from within the band have the record coming out next year. When talking to UK magazine Kerrang, drummer John Dolmayan said “There’s a tremendous amount of pressure on us, though, because it’s been 11 years – at least 12 by the time it comes out.” On what to expect from the long-anticipated release, Dolmayan stated “We’re not trying to make Toxicity Part II, just because it was by far our biggest album.”
Let the speculation begin as to when SOAD will make their way through the U.S.. The last time we caught them in Chicago was at the 2015 edition of Riot Fest where the California band had to stop their set several times due a muddy crowd with some unfortunate injuries. Despite not releasing new music since the mid-00’s, the politically-minded band has toured sporadically and keeping up their various side projects.
Watch System’s historic first show in Armenia here.
Today is the day. Get out and have your voice heard! If you have questions on polling places, the candidates, or just about anything else election related, NBC has you covered HERE.
@TheLouLombardo
This slither piece of creepy move-gone-real video went viral off Twitter today as a fairly large snake slithered it’s way around a flight from Torreón, Mexico on Sunday night. The flight was given a priority landing in Mexico City, where officials secured the animal.
Samuel L. Jackson of course has something to say about this.
While we are on the topic of Snakes on a Plane, why not flashback to the song off the monster movie’s soundtrack which grabbed our hearts like it was a boa constricer crushes it’s prey, Cobra Starship with Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes and Maja Ivarsson of the Sounds “Bring It!”.
1. A Day To Remember – We Got This
2. The Hunna – Bonfire
3. Rag N Bone Man – Human
4. Miike Snow – The Heart Of Me
5. The Orwells – They Put A Body In The Bayou (Local)
6. Bishop Briggs – Wild Horses (Queued Up Artist Showcase 11/9)
7. Dreamers – Sweet Disaster
8. The Georgia Flood – Whistle King
9. Bear Hands – Boss
10. American Wrestlers – Give Up
11. Cemetery Sun – Fake Love
12. Silversun Pickups – Latchkey Kids
13. LP – Lost On You
14. The Griswolds – Out Of My Head
15. LVL UP – The Closing Door
1. AFI – Snow Cats
2. Bleeker – Highway
3. Mondo Cozmo – Shine
4. Lewis Del Mar – Painting (Masterpiece)
5. K.Flay – Hollywood Forever
6. CRX – Broken Bones
7. Day Wave – Wasting Time
8. The Revivalists – Wish I Knew You
9. Kings of Leon – Reverend
10. Cloud Nothings – Modern Act
11. Zipper Club – Going The Distance (Queued Up Artist Showcase 11/9)
12. Capital Cities – Vowels
13. The Lumineers – Cleopatra
14. SSHH – Dominos
15. Foals – Give It All
Green Day hits a evocative tone in the new music video for ‘Still Breathing’ off their latest album ‘Revolution Radio’ which depicts singer Billie Joe Armstrong and several characters seemingly dealing with some unstated challenge. The hunter wanders through the forest, the kid alone in the city, Billie sitting in a car that is not going anywhere, and their all trying to find something in their eyes. You ever see someone on the train or the bus, and you can just tell they are dealing with something quite serious but you are not clear what that is? Well, this song is about that is likely about that challenge to get pass the personal struggles that we all face, whether they be large or small. It doesn’t hurt that there is beautiful sweeping imagery of the seaside here as well. The song itself is one of the best ‘you will get through this’ anthems that I can recall in recent memory.
A nice respite from all the political posts…
1. Oasis – Live Forever
2. Devo – Whip It
3. U2 – The Fly
4. Alice In Chains – No Excuses
5. XTC – Senses Working Overtime
6. Bad Religion – Sorrow
7. The Lemonheads – Luka (Cool Cover)
8. Squeeze – Is That Love
9. Depeche Mode – I Feel You
10. They Might Be Giants – Ana Ng
11. The Replacements – Bastards Of Young
12. Mazzy Star – Fade Into You
13. The Cure – Love Cats
1. Radiohead – High & Dry
2. Orchestral Maneuvers In The Dark – So In Love
3. Veruca Salt – Volcano Girls
4. Foo Fighters – Next Year
5. The Call – The Walls Came Down
6. The Stone Roses – Love Spreads
7. Dead Milkmen – Punk Rock Girl
8. R.E.M. – So. Central Rain
9. Jesus Jones – Right Here, Right Now
10. The Posies – Going, Going, Gone
11. 311 – Come Original
12. The Pretenders – Middle Of The Road
13. Smashing Pumpkins – I Am One
1. My Chemical Romance – Welcome To The Black Parade
2. Taking Back Sunday – What’s It Feel Like To Be a Ghost?
3. All-American Rejects – Gives You Hell
4. Paramore – That’s What You Get
5. Saosin – Voices
6. Jimmy Eat World – Sweetness
7. Postal Service – Such Great Heights
8. Story Of The Year – Until The day I Die
9. Blink 182 – Adam’s Song
10. All Time Low – Something’s Gotta Give
11. Good Charlotte – The Anthem
12. Yellowcard – Ocean Avenue
13. The Used – The Taste of Ink
14. Weezer – On Drugs
15. Dashboard Confessional – Vindicated
Someone created a intricate, graphical map of alternative music history. And it is BEAUTIFUL.
Seriously? Don’t you want to get a print of that and put it on your wall?
You can get a zoomable copy, the background on the project, and more at Wired. — [eric]
So, a developer named Brian Kane must have been really bored one day. Because he decided to splice the voice-activated assistant Alexa with…a Big Mouth Billy Bass. Huh.
Look, I’m all for science. But mad science is no laughing matter, folks. Think of all the splicing possibilities gone wrong.
I did. And the movie trailer I made up in my head was terrifying (and really stupid?):
Picture/original article source: Gizmodo.
