After saying goodbye to our temporary home at 190 N State Street, we have officially moved into the BADDEST PLACE I HAVE EVER SEEN in NBC Tower.
Here is a little video tour I did of our new 101WKQX home.
I cannot wait for you guys to see it in person!!
<3 @laurenoneil
This isn’t a challenge. It’s torture!
Green Day dropped word on Billie Joe Armstrong’s Instagram yesterday that we’ll see a new track called “Bang Bang” on 8/11.
Clearly they watch “Louie.”
(redeyechicago.com)
Hannibal Buress will make a hometown stop on his stand-up comedy tour this fall, it was announced Wednesday.
“The Hannibal Montanabal Experience” will play the Chicago Theatre on Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. (MORE HERE)
Can’t wait. I might be biased but he is one of the best comics out there!! – m
Check out all the BTS of LOLLA 2016!!
Bishop Briggs did “River” on The Tonight Show last night. If you missed it…
Matisyahu came across a ukulele player cover his song “One Day.” Dude had no idea who he was performing for.
(from redeyechicago.com)
Listen up , Lolla-gaggers: The weekend’s acts may have decamped from Grant Park, but your wristband is still good for one more go. On Wednesday, August 3, Chipotle invites Lollapalooza attendees to “guac n’ roll,” as they call it. Meaning: If you flash your event wristband at participating Chipotle locations in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota or Ohio, you qualify for a buy one entree, get one free offer. (MORE HERE)
Lollapalooza the gift that keeps on giving!! – marconi
Suicide Squad is hitting theaters with superhero fans feverishly awaiting to see how 30 Seconds To Mar’s Jared Leto can play the Joker role after the legendary performance of Heath Ledger as the crown prince of crime in ‘the Dark Knight’. Leto racketed up the creepy with his appearance on ‘the Tonight Show’ when he gave Jimmy Fallon a terrifying gift.
Watch the trailer for Suicide Squad here, it hits IMAX and theaters this Friday.
– Kevin
If you caught X Ambassadors at Lolla then you were treated to a surprise visit from Tom Morello. He teamed up with the band on the for track “Collider.” Here’s the official video. Tom and Sam stopped by to chat with us at Lolla. You can check out what they had to say about the project in the Lolla Relived section.
wALT talks about what happened backstage right before he went on FB LIVE with Flea from the RHCP + the FUTURE OF 101WKQX is revealed!! – m
1. Night Riots – Nothing Personal
2. Colony House – You Know It
3. Judah and the Lion – Take It All Back
4. Two Door Cinema Club – Bad Decisions
5. Lewis Del Mar – Painting (Masterpiece)
6. The Wombats – Be Your Shadow
7. Coin – Talk Too Much
8. Xoe Wise (Local) (Queued Up Artist Showcase 8/26)
9. The Hunna – You & Me
10. Piece The Veil – Circles
11. Miike Snow – My Trigger
12. Wild Belle – Giving Up On You (Queued Up Artist Showcase 8/26)
13. Moby – Extreme Ways
14. Prophets Of Rage – Prophets Of Rage
1. Bad Suns – Disappear Here
2. The Shelters – Rebel Heart
3. Trapdoor Social – Sunshine
4. Awolnation – Run (Beautiful Things)
5. Barns Courtney – Fire (Queued Up Artist Showcase 9/1)
6. Red Hot Chili Peppers – Go Robot
7. Kungs & Cookin’ On 3 Burners – This Girl
8. The Hoy Formidable – Liana
9. Local Natives – Fountain Of Youth
10. Goldroom – Lying To You
11. Charming Liars – Soul
12. Zipper Club – Going The Distance
13. Hunger – Amused
14. Foals – What Went Down (Justin Chancellor Remix)
