Inside Saved By The Max!

May 31, 2016 | <3 Lauren

I was SO EXCITED to be able to check out Saved By The Max, the Saved By The Bell themed pop-up diner and bar in Wicker Park Sunday night, and it was everything I hoped and dreamed it would be!  One caveat with the soft opening; no phones and no pictures inside the diner.  I gladly handed mine over and witnessed (and experienced) REAL HUMAN INTERACTION.  It was glorious.  Therefore, the only picture I have to show you from Sunday is this:

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Thankfully for you, Vogue published a full spread and you can see Saved By The Max in all it’s glory HERE.

📷: David Miller

Everything was so well done, there is even a recreation of Principal Belding’s office!  The grand opening is tomorrow night, book your reservation HERE and make sure you order the Kelly Kapowski and AC Sliders – they are the jam. #IWasSavedByTheMax

<3 @laurenoneil

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Queued Up #178

May 31, 2016 | Web Team

1. Red Hot Chili Peppers – The Getaway
2. 888 – Critical Mistake
3. The Faint – Young & Realistic
4. The Strokes – Oblivious
5. Panic! At The Disco – Don’t Threaten Me With a Good Time
6. Kurt Vile – Pretty Pimpin’
7. Weezer – King of the World
8. Coast Modern – Guru
9. Nothing But Thieves – Wake Up Call
10. PVRIS – You and I
11. Beach Slang – Anything Anything
12. Mutemath – Used To
13. Switchfoot – Float
14. Radiohead – Burn The Witch

1. Glass Animals – Life Itself
2. Augustines – Are We Alive
3. The Shelters – Rebel Heart
4. Brand New – I Am A Nightmare
5. BØRNS – American Money
6. Spring King – Detroit
7. Wild Belle – Throw Down Your Guns
8. Run River North – Run Or Hide
9. Beware Of Darkness – Dope (PIQNIQ)
10. New Beat Fund – No Type
11. The Strokes – Threat Of Joy
12. Foals – What Went Down
13. The Hunna – You & Me
14. Tegan & Sara – Stop Desire

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5.29.16 – Alt_Backspace

May 31, 2016 | Web Team

1. Pearl Man – Rearview Mirror
2. Talking Heads – Once In A Lifetime
3. Iggy Pop – Lust For Life
4. Aztec Camera – Jump
5. Peter Murphy – Cuts You Up
6. Blondie – One Way Or Another
7. Simple Minds – (Don’t You) Forget About Me
8. School Of Fish – Three Strange Days
9. Dinosaur Jr. – Feel The Pain
10. The Fixx – One Thing Leads To Another
11. Bjork – Human Behavior
12. The Tubes – Talk To Ya Later
13. Sublime – Badfish

1. Garbage – I Think I’m Paranoid (PIQNIQ)
2. The Smithereens – A Girl Like You
3. Big Audio Dynamite II – Rush
4. Morrissey – Interesting Drug
5. Matthew Sweet – Girlfriend
6. Gravity Kills – Guilty
7. Violent Femmes – American Music
8. Modern English – I Melt With You
9. Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes
10. 311 – Don’t Stay Home
11. Devo – Whip It
12. Catherine Wheel – Black Metallic
13. Oasis – Subsonic

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Lollapalooza Aftershows

May 31, 2016 | <3 Lauren

Are HERE!!!  Some of which are technically Lolla PRE-shows.. but I digress 😉

 Bastille @ The Vic Wednesday, July 27th 18+

 free tickets for you in Area 101 HERE

Jane’s Addiction @ METRO   Wednesday, July 27th 18+

 free tickets for you in Area 101 HERE

The Arcs with Mariachi Flor de Toloache @ Park West

Wednesday, July 27th 18+

 free tickets for you in Area 101 HERE

Cherub with The Noisy Freaks @ Park West

Thursday, July 28 18+ only

 free tickets for you in Area 101 HERE

 M83 with Soffi Tuckker @ The Vic

Thursday, July 28 18+

 free tickets for you in Area 101 HERE

 The Struts @ Bottom Lounge
Thursday, July 28th

Miike Snow @ Concord Music Hall

Thursday, July 28

Wolf Alice @ Lincoln Hall
Friday, July 29th

Nothing But Thieves @ Schubas
Friday, July 29th

St. Lucia with Muna @ Park West

Friday, July 29 18+

X Ambassadors @ Bottom Lounge
Friday, July 29th

Two Door Cinema Club @ The Vic

Friday, July 29 18+

Third Eye Blind with Dreamers @ The Vic

Saturday, July 30th 18+

Saint Motel @ Lincoln Hall
July 30th  18+

Halsey @ Aragon

Thursday, July 30 All Ages

 

Tickets for all aftershows go onsale Friday @ 10a:

Full list courtesy of Lollapalooza HERE

What’s New on Netflix: June 2016

May 31, 2016 | Marconi🍕

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(from vulture.com)

At the beginning of (and during) every month, Netflix adds new movies and TV shows to its library. We figure you might want to know about them. For more comprehensive coverage of the best titles available on Netflix and elsewhere (READ MORE HERE) 

Welcome back to Litchfield: Orange Is the New Black (Season 4)

Every month I feel like Netflix keeps getting better and better. OITNB is one of my favs. Can’t wait to see what’s up this season. I just hope it doesn’t break my heart like Game Of Thrones so far. – @marconibologna

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Mini Airbnb in Boston

May 31, 2016 | Lou

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The artist that created this 25 square foot box is offering it up on Airbnb in Boston for $55 a night. It comes complete with a drawer full of litter for a toilet. There’s more info and a few more pics HERE.

It was actually part of a movie he created called “The Smallest House in the World.”

 

@TheLouLombardo

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Dan Akroyd praises the new Ghostbusters reboot

May 30, 2016 | Kevin

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So there is a lot of nerdy unrest across the web over the upcoming Ghostbusters reboot with an all-female ‘busting team. The first trailer released on Youtube a few month gained a record-breaking amount of ‘thumb down’ votes, sparking a debate of whether the outrage over the film is it’s content or a sexist response to the female cast.  The stink for the new movie continued with a fan-made cartoon of the original film’s boss monster the Stay Puff Marshmellow Man having a not-so-favorable response the reboot. You might say that this type of ‘busting does not make him feel good. The second trailer came out last week and the debate is still flaming up, you can see that new trailer here. 

Well one of the original Ghostbusters Dan Akroyd who participated in the upcoming movie, threw an insightful stance on the movie up on his Facebook this weekend.

“As originator of the original: Saw test screening of new movie. Apart from brilliant, genuine performances from the cast both female and male, it has more laughs and more scares than the first 2 films plus Bill Murray is in it! As one of millions of man-fans and Ray Stantz, I’m paying to see that and bringing all my friends!” – Dan Akroyd

Will this endorsement from Ray Stantz himself ease fears of this reboot being a dud or will it simply aggravate more people? What do you think of the new Ghostbusters movie due out in theaters on July 15th? Tweet us at @101WKQX and let us know.

@kevkellam

 

I Want To Go Fast!

May 30, 2016 | Russell

The Cincinnati Zoo had an extra GoPro hanging around so they decided to attach it to a Cheetah! I knew that Cheetahs were fast, but man I didn’t know they were that fast! Check out the video below!

 

I think it’s safe to say they have been laying off those cheese flavored snacks! Who would win in a race, Bear or the Cheetah?

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You can call a number & apply to join the X-Men!

May 29, 2016 | Kevin

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So this weekend sees the release of the mutant-powered blockbuster ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ which takes place in the 1980’s and sees Professor Xavier lead a group of his students of ‘School For Gifted Youngsters’ against the mega-evil monster Apocalypse. Since the school pushes a bit of ’80s nostaglia 20th Century Fox posted a faux commercial for this school a few weeks including a 1-800 number just like the ones used to sell anything back in the day. Now it’s gets better when over 75,000 voice mails poured into the number, Fox put together a highlight video. The results are quite fun and hilarious for comic book geeks and just the novice fans of the ‘X-Men’ movies. Deadpool makes an appearance where asks for Jean Grey’s number. Check out both videos posted below. @kevkellam

 

Jimmy Fallon, Maya Rudoplh, & Martin Short in a silly Chicago PD spoof

May 28, 2016 | Kevin

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On last night’s ‘Tonight Show’ host Jimmy Fallon with comedy legend Martin Short and SNL alum Maya Rudoplh  shared a fake flashback to an 80’s Chicago-based cop drama ‘The Windy City Blue’ that never really existed but was pretty funny none the less. These are the type of sketches Fallons pulls off the best, the tongue deep in the cheek and showing how much fun he is having with fellow TV pals.

As someone who grew up in a Chicago Police family, I am pretty sure officers don’t get grow their hair that long or deal with that much silly string on a daily basis.

‘Marty & Maya’ a new variety comedy show with Short & Rudoplh will debut on Tuesday 9pm with special guests Tom Hanks, Larry David, Miley Cyrus, and Fallon returning for the fun. If this video is any type of teaser, this show will be a hoot. – @Kevkellam

Not enough comedy for you? Our very own Russel looks at the best all time performers on Saturday Night Live

Enjoy laughing with us? Check out our behind-the-scenes podcast Not Ready for Broadcast 

 

Next level love achieved! Guy proposes to GF with Super Mario Bros

May 27, 2016 | Kevin

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If you don’t get moved by this video showing a very clever gamer proposing to his soon-to-be wife with his own custom created level of the Nintendo classic ‘Super Mario Bros’ , well you are just a koopa troopa. Yeah, I said that!

Leave it to a timeless classic like ‘Mario Bros’ to be a part of this proposal, you could not do this with ‘Call of Duty’ right? if you could, i don’t want to see it. Congratulations to Youtuber Retro Shanerator and his lovely bride-to-be! -@kevkellam

THE FUTRE OF 101WKQX?? (PODCAST)

May 27, 2016 | Marconi🍕

On the season finale with 101WKQX Program Director Troy Hanson. Topics include: PIQNIQ, THE FUTURE OF THE STATION, +  #AskThePD questions you tagged us in.

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Chicago Farmer’s Markets!!

May 27, 2016 | <3 Lauren

Excuse me while I hippy-out on you… but I LOVE farmer’s markets!  A farmer’s market is like my superbowl.  I love shopping for local produce and meeting the men and women who grew it.

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When I first moved to Chicago I had some harrowing experiences trying to find farmer’s markets but Tanveer Ali with DNAinfo.com put together an amazing resource with all the markets listed AND you can find them by location using the map!  Can you tell I’m excited?!?!  Now let’s get out there and stock up on some kale!!

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Full list HERE  See you out there!! <3 @laurenoneil

Alex Turner Calls In

May 27, 2016 | <3 Lauren

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📷: Ken Grand-Pierre, QRO

The enigmatic frontman for Arctic Monkeys and The Last Shadow Puppets calls in from Dublin to chat about how after 8 years TLSP were kickstarted by a single harmony, the new album Everything You’ve Come To Expect, the key to style, what music brings out of him, Lollapalooza and his romantic feelings about Chicago.  Enjoy!  <3 @laurenoneil

The infamous James Corden shirt comment:

And Miracle Aligner on The Late Late Show:

TV Shows Canceled in 2016: Did your favorite get the ax?

May 26, 2016 | Kevin

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The TV graveyard is getting some new corpses this time of year as word trickles out about what shows are getting cut or just ending their run of new episodes.

This year saw some major shows end their run like the Melissa McCarthy sitcom ‘Mike & Molly’ on CBS, while some other shows simply could not develop solid ratings to support another season despite having die hard fans like the Marvel based series ‘Agent Carter’ on ABC. Entertainment Weekly has a look at several noteworthy  recent cancellations on the TV landscape here. 

What’s Been Canceled by Major Networks and other cable channels

ABC

Of Kings and Prophets

Nashville:

Agent Carter:

Castle:

Muppets:

CBS

Angel From Hell

Mike and Molly

The Good Wife

Person of Interest

CSI: Cyber

Rush Hour

Limitless

NBC

Telenovela

Game of Silence

Crowded

Heartbeat

Undateable
HBO

Girls:(Not yet ‘cancelled’ but the sixth season will be the shows last)

Togetherness

TNT

Rizzoli & Isles

A&E

Unforgettable

USA
Royal Pains

Showtime

Episodes

House of Lies

A&E

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Here is a fitting look at quality shows that were cancelled too soon from WatchMojo

Cancellation has not the ultimate end for your favorite cult shows as some have been able to live on in reruns, renewed on new platforms like Netflix and other channels. The biggest example of this might be Family Guy was cancelled but renewed by FOX years later after big sales on DVD and revived exposure as a rerun on Adult Swim. The edgy cartoon lead by the mind of Seth MacFarlane  became a pillar for the FOX network, and allowed other MacFarlane shows like ‘American Dad’ and ‘the Cleveland Show’ to get the green light. So don’t worry maybe your favorite canned show will come back online somewhere. What show that got let go too soon are you going to miss the most? Let us know on Facebook.com/101wkqx or @101wkqx on Twitter.@kevkellam 

Speaking of series finales, here is the Season 1 closer of our behind-the-scenes podcast Not Ready for Broadcast with our program director Troy Hanson revealing what is the future of 101WKQX and what goes into running our radio machine. Give it a listen and share it!

 

The Flip Heard Round The World

May 26, 2016 | <3 Lauren

My high school talent was skipping school and (usually) not getting caught.
Mike Senatore, a senior at Ardrey Kell High School in Charlotte, N.C., just won every high school talent show ever.
Well done, sir. Video by Scottie Finanger.

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