In case you need an incentive to head to the Friendly Confines this year, the Cubs have stocked up on giveaways for the upcoming season.

• Thursday, March 30 – Opening Day pin (First 10,000 fans)
• Saturday, April 1 – Picnic Blanket (First 10,000 fans)
• Monday, July 17 – Hawaiian Shirt (First 10,000 fans 21+)
• Sunday, August 6 – Replica “City Connect” Jersey (First 10,000 fans)

For the first time, the Cubs are having a bobblehead series that features the five people who have statues around Wrigley Field, which will be handed out to the first 10,000 fans entering the ballpark.

• Saturday, May 6: Fergie Jenkins
• Saturday, May 27: Billy Williams
• Wednesday, July 19: Ernie Banks
• Sunday, August 20: Ron Santo
• Saturday, September 9: Harry Caray

As they have for a number of seasons, the Cubs will have a variety of theme nights for fans starting in April and running through September.

• Tuesday, June 13: Pride Celebration
• Thursday, June 29: NASCAR Night
• Sunday, July 2: “Rookie of the Year” 30th Anniversary Day
• Tuesday, July 18: Marvel Super Hero Nigh
• Wednesday, August 2: Star Wars Night
• Monday, August 28: WWE Night
• Tuesday, August 29: HBCU Celebration
• Tuesday, September 19: Hispanic Heritage Celebration
• Sunday, September 24: Sesame Street Day

The White Sox released their promotional calendar in December. Their lineup features a bucket hat, a slew of jerseys, and some spectacular bobbleheads.

Chicago’s premier record store, Reckless Records, is giving people a chance to hear Paramore’s new album, “This Is Why”, before anyone else. On February 7, both the Wicker Park and Belmont locations will host listening parties for the new record. Everyone in attendance will receive a poster and will have a chance to win bigger prizes.

The band’s sixth album will be released on Friday, February 10. Listen to lead single, “This Is Why”, here.

As announced by Q101 yesterday, Linkin Park will be dropping a “new” song on Friday. ‘Lost’, a song from the Meteora sessions, will be released for the first time.

With the song’s origins dating back to 2003, this song will of course feature vocals from Chester Bennington. You can listen to the teaser above for a preview of what the song will sound like.

While White Sox closer Liam Hendriks continues to battle non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, the team has rallied around him with a new campaign to show their support. ‘Close Out Cancer’ t-shirts are available at whitesox.com/TeamLiam with proceeds going to the Lymphoma Research Foundation.

We wish Hendriks the best as he continues his battle.

It’s been awhile since Mockingbird came out, huh? Hailie Jade, host of the Just a Little Shady podcast, is now engaged. She’s been with her man for six years and over the weekend, she took to Instagram to announce their next step.

As Justin said, sometimes the Internet blesses you with a video like this. Consider yourself blessed.

Few bands have lasted as long as the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and no one’s longevity has been more surprising than the L.A. quarter. It seems impossible that they’ve been around for as long as they have and are subsequently as old as they are now, but that is simply the magic of the Chili Peppers. The 60 Minutes camera crew caught up with them for a rare, honest, and intimate interview to celebrate this milestone.

If anyone can play when they’re 100, it would be Flea. Here’s to another 40, RHCP.

British duo and Twisted Xmas alumni Wet Leg scored big last night at the Grammys, taking home both Best Alternative Album for their self-titled record, beating out Big Thief, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and others, and best Alternative Performance for their song “Chaise Lounge”.

Hardcore darlings and personal favorites of Brian & Justin, Turnstile, were nominated for three different categories. When it came to Best Metal Performance, they were beat out by a man on death’s doorstep in Ozzy Osbourne. Fine. Whatever. I don’t like it, but I can accept it. When it comes to Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance, however, Turnstile was beat out by Brandi Carlisle and her snoozer track “Broken Horses”. There’s nothing wrong with Brandi Carlisle, she seems like a nice lady, but no one is more sterile than she is. She’s fine if you want to honor someone at The Kennedy Center, but Best Rock Song? In the year of our Lord 2023? When Turnstile is doing the damn thing? I think not. This is this generation’s Jethro Tull-Metallica situation all over again.

Elsewhere, hip-hop celebrated 50 years of kicking ass with an incredible ensemble performance.

A full list of winners can be found here.

In a new survey, two-fifths of millennials say their parents still pick up one or more of their monthly bills. 

Housing is the leading charge of this study, with 24% of millennials getting their rent paid by their parents, with 17% having their parents cover a mortgage. Smaller shares of the 26-to-41 demographic reported parental help with groceries (22%), utility bills (19%), auto insurance (18%), car payments (16%) or streaming services (12%). 

What financial aid do you offer to your children? The conversation lives on Facebook!