In case you were wondering how it all fits together. -wALT
Let’s All Obsess Over This Intricate Map of Alt Music History
When You Miss Your Train
Michael Neas posted a video to YouTube on Wednesday night showing some dude hanging onto the outside of a Red Line train giving a thumbs up. Neas didn’t immediately return a message.
I don’t care if you DO have Game 1 tickets and miss your train, this does not count as “flying the W!” #GoCubsGo
<3 @laurenoneil
More from dnainfo.com:
“Jeff Tolman, a spokesman for the Chicago Transit Authority, said they are investigating the video and “will pursue appropriate charges.”
“Actions like this are extremely foolhardy and display an astonishing lack of common sense and judgment,” Tolman said in an e-mail. “This is not only illegal, but dangerous not just to the person involved but other passengers as well.”
Police said Thursday they had no record of the incident, but always recommend riding inside the train.
“It’s not worth your personal safety,” said Officer Jose Estrada, a police spokesman. “You can make up some time, but you can’t make up your life. You only get one.”
WATCH: Larry the Cable Guy Breaks a Guy’s Arm
If you don’t want to see Larry the Cable Guy snap a guy’s arm while arm wrestling then consider this your warning. Be prepared. You will cringe.
WATCH: Green Day on The Tonight Show
Green Day stopped by Fallon last night to do “Bang Bang.” They’ll be here on the 23rd to play the Aragon.
Glass Animals on “Life Itself” & Joey Bada$$
The guys from Glass Animals talk about their first draft of their song Life Itself. They also touch on how they got to work with Joey Bada$$.
Glass Animals in The Lounge
Trent Reznor teasing new Nine Inch Nails music before 2017
In Tweet posted in December last year, Nine Inch Nails mastermind Trent Reznor stated that new music from NIN would be released in 2016 so as we roll into October there is no clear sign of when this new music will become available to fans. Reznor clarified in an Instagram comment thread this week in a report by our buds Consequence of Sound, that “2016 was not over yet”. This would indicate that a follow-up to 2013’s ‘Hesitation Marks’ is still active in some way we are not yet aware of. A new NIN track was reported for a release in mid-September but Reznor denied the reports as rumor on Twitter.
Reznor has been busy though making music, specifically notable film scores including Leonardo DiCaprio’s Between the Flood and Patriot’s Day, the Mark Whalberg film about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.
As a lifelong NIN fan, this is a tease of new music is beautiful agony (sounds like a Reznor lyric, doesn’t it?) but let the man do his thing. It is hard for me to recall any Nine Inch album or live performance that disappointed me. @kevkellam
Christine and the Queens
Photos: Julia Simone Paul
Green Day making an ‘American Idiot’ movie with HBO
Green Day has made their mark as a seminal band in alternative rock music in several memorable ways, including the high-concept 2004 album ‘American Idiot’ which scored the East Bay band some of their biggest success. That album which has been adapted into a Broadway stage musical in 2010, is getting even another platform to continue the tales of the Jesus of Suburbia and St. Jimmy in new grand visual heights with HBO green lighting a feature film. The movie which has been rumored as far back as 2011 with Tom Hanks being attached to it at the time as a producer, but the film is now a go according Billie Joe Armstrong himself.
“That’s the plan right now, yeah,” Armstrong says to NME. “We’ve got a green light from HBO, and the script is currently going through a couple of rewrites here and there, so I’m not sure when exactly we’re going to start shooting, but it’s definitely all systems go at the moment.” Armstrong will play the role of St. Jimmy in the yet-to-be-shot film, which he played on stage on Broadway for the musical.
As if that was not enough, Green Day are already busy touring in anticipation of ‘Revolution Radio’ which is due out later tonight at 12am worldwide and you can catch them on NBC’s ‘Tonight Show’ tonight as well. Want to see them at their sold-out Chicago show at the Aragon on 10/23? ENTER TO WIN HERE
While we’re all GD at the moment, here is their latest lyric video for their upcoming album ‘Revolution Radio’ due out October, this emotive track is ‘Still Breathing’.
WATCH: Empire of the Sun on Fallon
If you missed it, Empire of the Sun played “High & Low” on The Tonight Show last night. New album “Two Vines” is out on the 28th.
Giordano’s is “Flying the W”
To celebrate the Cubs playoff run Giordano’s is bringing back the “Fly the W” pizza. You can get your hands on it at all Giordano’s starting tomorrow.
@TheLouLombardo
Guy Gets Crazy Excited to See a Road Rage Incident
Dude gets WAY too excited to see some road rage going down.
Chicago Schools Named In Clown Posts
(nbcchicago.com)
Several Chicago Public Schools have apparently been named in the kind of threatening clown-related Facebook posts that have popped up all over the country, parents were warned Wednesday. (MORE HERE)
Every video I see related to these so-called clowns has looked REALLY fake!! It won’t go well if anyone attempts to prank our schools. Also REAL clowns are “funny” !! Instead of terrifying people why not do something fun like take selfies to be redeemed for free pizza or even doughnuts!! All I can say NONE OF THIS WOULD BE HAPPENING IF BOZO WAS AROUND!! – Marconi
Animate Yourself with Phantogram
Yes Phantogram will be part of night number 1 of The Nights We Stole Christmas but now with the Giphy Cam app you can add them to your GIFS too!! My personal favorite is the animated Leroy The Good Boy.
KONGOS in The Lounge
“Stranger Things” Kids Recreate Classic Movie Scenes
Can’t wait for “Stranger Things” season two? Well, you’ll have to, but the kids from ST did recreate a bunch of classic movie scenes.
High-five to BuzzFeed UK for this!
@TheLouLombardo
New Mac Scented Candle
Who knew people wanted their house to smell like a computer. But, apparently they do and a company called Twelve South has answered the call. They created this candle that will give off the aroma of a new Mac Book Pro. Which, if you didn’t know, is a blend of mint, peach, basil, lavender, mandarin, and sage. It’s gonna run you $24. Currently they’re sold out, but are in the process of making more. You can get your’s HERE.
@TheLouLombardo
Switchfoot
Missed the show? You can still snag your tickets to The Nights We Stole Christmas to see them rock the Aragon!
Photos: Julia Simone Paul
Win Tickets to TNWSC from Saint Xavier University
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Jake “The Snake” Roberts in Studio
Jake the Snake Roberts stopped by with comedian Alex “Koolaid” Ansel to talk DDP Yoga, Alex wrecking DDP’s truck and Andre The Giant letting one rip in the middle of a match. Check it out below.
