Shia LaBeouf Needs a Ride
Shia LaBeouf’s latest “work of art” is him hitchhiking around the country. No destination. That’s way he’s calling it “Take Me anywhere.” You can track him, too. He’s posting the coordinates at TakeMeAnywhere.vice.com.
The List To Rule Them All (So Far)!
Just in case you were wondering, there have been 336 Alt Rock songs to go #1 on the Alt Rock chart since 1988. There have been some great bands that have been #1 like AWOLNATION, Green Day, The Black Keys, Incubus, Foo Fighters, and more. But then there has been some not so great bands that today we would question how they even got to be #1. Don’t worry, I will spare your eyes from seeing those names in this post.
Our friends over at Consequence Of Sound did what none of us have time to do, make a list of all 336 #1 Alt Rock songs and rank them from worst to best! I’m not going to lie, seeing some of the songs that have made it to #1 really make me question our human existence. Then again, seeing some of the songs on the list that I forgot were great made it all better, at least a little bit! You can see the mega list HERE!
After looking at the list (if you have that much free time), do you agree with their top 10 songs? If you don’t, what would be your top 10?
CHICAGOING – FERRIS FEST
I don’t usually post videos from my personal channel here but like you I love this city and this was a fun vlog to make. As you may know it’s the 30th anniversary of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. To celebrate Kevin and I visited the replica bedroom at the Virgin Hotel. Then we meandered around Wicker Park too. – @marconibologna
Chewbacca Mom laughs it up with James Corden
The Chewbacca Mask Lady or Chewbacca Mom (Candace Payne) made internet waves recently viral video of her busting a gut over purchasing a sound-making Chewbacca mask from a store and filming her genuine reaction. The video which drew 140 million views in 3 days online lead to her getting a very fun appearance on ‘Late Late Show with James Corden’ on CBS.
This interview gives you the feels, as this bright lady just enjoys all the recognition this silly video. When you truly like something laugh, geek out over the things you really like right? This lady geeks out in the greatest way possible. If you love Star Wars as much as Chewbacca Mom, check out these slight spoilers for the next movie. –@kevkellam
Super Mario World Game of Thrones Intro
Simpsons Graduation
Hank Azaria broke out his Simpsons voices to close the commencement speech he gave at Tufts University.
Movies in the Park is back this summer
One of the best parts of a Chicago summer is enjoying some outdoorsy time in one of our many parks but also summer is the season of big movies too? Both this seasonal pastimes are paired together with the annual Nights Out at the Parks program presented by the Chicago Park District throughout the city with many great movie screenings for free. This week the City of Chicago posted the full itinerary of dozens of different movies to see as well theater, dance, and art programs presented for free as well in city parks this summer.
Get the blanket and snacks for screenings of action thrillers like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014), Star Wars, Jurassic World, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and more. The schedule also includes classics like Grease, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Goonies, and more. If you have kids, there will be family friendly films shown as well with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!, Minions, and the Good Dinosaur.
Get the full listing of what to see and do at specific parks closest to you here.
While we’re on the topic of Chicago movies and fresh off this past weekend’s Ferris Fest celebrating arguably the ultimate movie to star the Second City, check out this neat retrospective that shows you what all the locations from the movie look like now.
@kevkellam
Bryan Cranston’s Super Sweet 60th
Clearly, he is the danger. Especially when it comes to planning his 60th birthday party.
Zookeeper vs. Kangaroo
The person filming thinks the zookeeper needs help, but not before she gets her video.
Take your time. Get a good shot. He’s only fighting a wild animal.
Illinois Lawmakers Are Poised To Decriminalize Pot Possession
(from chicagoist.com)
Possessing small amounts of pot could become less criminal in Illinois, if Gov. Bruce Rauner signs a bill the House sent to his desk on Wednesday.
According to the legislation, those caught and possessing 10 grams or less of marijuana would face fines between $100 and $200, rather than facing a trial where they could end up getting a maximum sentence of six months in prison and a fine of up to $1,500. Additionally, the measure slightly loosens restrictions Illinois’ current zero-tolerance policy on marijuana and driving. Currently, drivers found with any trace of pot in their system—even if it was toked long before and they’re not impaired, can be charged with a DUI. Drivers found with less than 5 nanograms of THC in their blood or less than 10 in their saliva would be let off the hook.
Do you think this is a ploy for Gov. Rauner to gain some popularity with voters after being named one of the least popular Governors in the nation? Or perhaps give police one less thing they have to worry about in regards to making arrests? Do you think this could be a good way for the state of Illinois to profit and perhaps get the public school system back on track financially? Colorado and Oregon are two states where it seems to have worked well. In 2015 Colorado raised $135 million in taxes and fees. Is legalizing marijuana a solution to our states money troubles? – @marconibologna
Garbage might make you sick
If you get sick on the Tilt-A-Whirl, maybe you shouldn’t watch this new video from Garbage. Just sayin’.
The video is directed by Sam Bayer, who did Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” video and also the “Save Yourself” video for my band, Stabbing Westward. video.
Don’t forget to grab your tickets to see Garbage and the others at PIQNIQ! 😉 -wALT
Red Hot Chili Peppers return to the stage, Anthony Keidis on the mend
The Red Hot Chili Peppers with singer Anthony Kiedis fresh off an emergency hospital stay, returned to the stage this past weekend with a festival headlining set in Columbus, Ohio. As we reported here last week, Kiedis was rushed to a hospital hours before the Peppers were to close out a festival lineup in California last weekend.
This marks the first performance in the ramp up to the release of ‘The Getaway’ their new album dropping on June 17th. This set also saw the band performing their new single ‘Dark Necessities’ for the first time. Listen to that and get a look at the band’s entire set list from the show here with Consequences of Sound.
Shortly before his return to the stage, Kiedis gave an interview to ET Canada where he revealed more info on his health and how this is effecting him in the future. Kiedis tells this great story about using the philosophy of ‘the show must go on’ with his career and it involves diapers…yep, diapers.
“It was a painful and sad thing to have to cancel shows, we don’t really do that, I’d rather play deathly ill than not at all but in this particular instance I was starting to go down to the ground. I got some help and now I’ve got to figure things out. I surf most days and I like to charge, but every now and then, the body is like, ‘You’re doing something wrong, either fix it or we’re gonna let you know about it,’ and I think that my body let me know that I had to change my ways a little bit.” – Antohny Kiedis RHCP
Courtney Barnett
Did you miss the Australian rock goddess at Empty Bottle with Bully last month? Well…. get ready to kick yourself in the shin.
Strong performances for the SNL 41st season finale and her national television debut. “Nobody Really Cares If You Don’t Go To The Party” (above) and “Pedestrian At Best” (below)
Come back to Chicago Courtney!! More from Rolling Stone HERE
<3 @laurenoneil
Queued Up #177
1. Brand New – I Am A Nightmare
2. BØRNS – American Money
3. Beware Of Darkness – Dope
4. Miike Snow – My Trigger
5. Augustines – Are We Alive
6. Coldplay – Up&Up
7. The Shelters – Rebel Heart
8. Run River North – Run Or Hide
9. Foals – What Went Down
10. Meg Myers – Motel
11. Walking ON Cars – Speeding Cars
12. All Time Low – Missing You
13. New Beat Fund – No Type
14. Glass Animals – Life Itself
1. Nothing But Thieves – Wake Up Call
2. Mutemath – Used To
3. Maybird – Turning Into Water
4. The Unlikely Candidate – Your Love Could Start A War
5. Radiohead – Burn The Witch
6. The Kills – Doing It To Death
7. Catfish & The Bottlemen – 7
8. Switchfoot – Float
9. Panic! At The Disco – Don’t Threaten Me With A Good Time
10. Barns Courtney – Fire
11. The Faint – Young & Realistic
12. Band Of Horses – Casual Party
13. PVRIS – You And I
14. Deftones – Phantom Bride
5.22.16 – Alt_Backspace
1. Morrissey – Everyday Is Like Sunday
2. A Flock Of Seagulls – Space Age Love Song
3. Crowded House – Don’t Dream It’s Over
4. Jimmy Eat World – Lucky Denver Mint
5. Depeche Mode – Never Let Me Down Again
6. Squirrel Nut Zippers – Hell
7. Sugar – A Good Idea
8. R.E.M. – Orange Crush
9. They Might Be Giants – Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
10. Nirvana – Sliver
11. The Specials – A Message To Rudy
12. INXS – This Time
13. Smashing Pumpkins – Mayonaise
14. The Replacements – I Will Dare
15. White Zombie – More Human Than Human
1. Death Cab For Cutie – This Charming Man
2. Tears For Fears – Head Over Heels/ Broken
3. The Clash – London Calling
4. Ween – Ocean Man
5. The Cure – In Between Days
6. Porno For Pyros – Pets
7. Bad Religion – 21sst Century Digital Boy
8. The Alarm – The Stand
9. Rancid – Ruby Soho
10. Echo & The Bunnymen – The Cutter
11. Meat Puppets – Backwater
12. Sinead O’Connor – The Emperor’s New Clothes
13. Goldfiinger – Here In Your Bedroom
14. Berlin – Sex (I’m A…)
15. Social Distortion – I Was Wrong
Whose Your #1?
Have you ever caught yourself thinking throughout the day, “Man I wish (insert name here) was still on SNL”? We all have that list in our heads of who we think are the best cast members to ever take the stage on Saturday Night Live. Everyone from Chris Kattan, Chris Farley, and Sarah Silverman would all make my list of the best cast members of all time, but we never had an official list everyone could look at. Well all that just changed, Rolling Stone put together a list of where all 141 cast members of Saturday Night Live would rank. I won’t tell you their top 5, but I will tell you mine:
5. Gilda Radner
4. Bill Murray
3. Tina Fey
2. Adam Sandler
1. John Belushi
If you want to see how everyone officially ranked go ahead and click HERE!
What cast members would be in your top 5?
The Next ‘Star Wars’ movie may have a name…SPOILERS?!
SPOILERS are below we think so scroll down if you want to know …..
Yes, it’s more than a year away from the next Star Wars movie but if your like most fans of the series you wanted Episode 8 right after you walk out of the theater after seeing Episode ‘The Force Awakens’. Well take this developing story with that intrigue but also a grain of salt as it’s not exactly confirmed, but we may have a name for the next Disney-produced space epic: ‘THE FALL OF THE RESISTANCE’. This video from Complex News compiles a leaked video and actuall info taken from people who scooped out a set where the next film is being shot. Looks like we’re getting a lot more light sabers duels and we can expect Luke Skywalker to throw down as well.
What do you think of this? The idea of Luke taking on Kylo Ren with Rey by his side is making me salivate like a dog looking at a steak. Disney, can we get the movie now? We really really want it!
-@kevkellam
Thor & Spider-Man get big name stars in upcoming movies
So the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to drive up nerd excitement the world over with years of movies based on beloved comic book characters in the works. These include a third solo adventure with Thor and a fresh Spider-Man tale that ties into other Marvel flicks.
Marvel today released the cast for ‘Thor: Ragnarok’. It’s looks be quite an all-star lineup with Cate Blanchett as “the mysterious and powerful new villain” Hela, along with Jeff Goldblum as the Grandmaster, Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie, Karl Urban as Skurge and Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/the Hulk. These new names join the returning Chris Hemsworth as the God of Thunder Thor, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Idris Elba as Heimdal and Anthony Hopkins as Odin. It hits theaters on November 3, 2017.
Tom Holland made a big splash as the new Spider-Man in “Captain America: Civil War” with his brief yet endearing performance on Team Iron Man, and a post-credit scene built up momentum for the planned ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’. It’s a wonderful in-sync move by mega-studios Disney (owners of Marvel) and Sony to share the Spider-Man character in film, to tie the web-slinger to overall MCU world.
Variety reported today that an actor who earned a place in pop culture as a superhero could actually appear in the Spidey movie as a yet to be determined villain. Michael Keaton played Batman in two classic films from Warner Bros, was rumored to be a part of the film in an adversarial role but it was reported the film’s budget was bloated before Robert Downey Jr. could be secured to appear as Tony Stark/Iron Man. Now with Downey’s extended Marvel deal in place, all parties have been pleased and Keaton may once again be on his way to entering the web of our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Keaton has made some great movies recently in the last two Oscar best picture winners, “Spotlight” and “Birdman”.
Speaking of mentally unhinged men who dress like birds, Joblo is reporting that The Vulture will get the call up from Marvel Comics to appear in the film, making it the first time the winged villain has been featured in a Spider-Man movie. Another obscure bad guy the Tinkerer will join the Vulture in a reported plot leak, and will construct a powered suit with tech left from alien technology that was left behind in New York after the battles in the first ‘Avengers’ movie. “Spider-Man: Homecoming” hits theaters on July 7th, 2017.
Here is a bunch of neat scoops about ‘Homecoming’ and how it’s going to likely please a lot of Spider-Man fans.
- @kevkellam
SNOWASIS MIC DROP – (PODCAST)
(photo by Karen Wiehl)
wALT talks about his upcoming reunion with Stabbing Westward, SNOWASIS a gig with Garbage, Prophets of Rage at Riot Fest and much more…
