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Sinead O’Connor found safe, taken to a hospital

May 16, 2016 | Kevin

WGN reported recently Sinead O’Connor has been found safe and is being brought to a local hospital after it was reported that singer had been missing since Sunday morning and was feared suicidal. This follows up concerning reports from earlier today.

The Irish-born artists who recently made headlines with a pending lawsuit from TV host Arsenio Hall after the ‘Nothing Compares to U’ singer claimed that Hall gave rock icon Prince drugs at some point. Her biggest hit ‘Nothing Compares to U’ was written by Prince.

O’Connor had a very negative episode in her life last year when she posted a very concerning note on her public Facebook page which said she had taken an overdose of some kind in a hotel room in Ireland. The singer was later found to be safe and was taken for medical treatment.

Now there is no clear indication of what the situation with O’Connor involved but let’s remember that suicide is a real problem that effects thousands of people, their friends, and families every year. If you or anyone you know is struggling with the suicidal thoughts, remember there is always help a phone call away. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Find out more at suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Here is a recent performance in March from Sinead O’Connor electrified Chicago’s own Metro with a moving tribute to David Bowie in ‘Life on Mars’.

-@kevkellam

Homer Simpson picks Chicago deep dish pizza over New York

May 16, 2016 | Marconi🍕

(from redeychicago.com)

Homer Simpson stuffs his face with doughnuts, cheeseburgers and, yes, pizza. Now he has finally settled the food fight between the pizza heavyweights: Chicago deep dish versus New York-style thin crust. (READ MORE HERE)

I’ve always thought the CHICAGO vs NEW YORK pizza wars are silly. I don’t dislike either. IT’S PIZZA!! Also isn’t all pizza made in Chicago, CHICAGO PIZZA?? I was dubbed by Brian (Brian & Lou, Brian) as “PIZZA BOY USA” I take that title very seriously. That being said, pizza is this wonderful gift from our Italian forefathers. Some of our American interrpretations are fantastic. Chicago style deep dish alone has many variations. We all have our local favorites. The only thing I think NY does better in regards to pizza is the AMOUNT of pizza places they have. There’s one on every corner. Having Homer Simpson choose Chicago style pizza over New York style is a huge feather on our cap!! – @marconibologna

Weezer will utilize a computer to rock even nerdier

May 16, 2016 | Kevin

Weezer has been lovingly tagged as a band for nerds with their ballads of unrequited love and social struggles from the playful mind of their leader Rivers Cuomo but the band is looking to the nerdiest way possible to spice up their sets for this summer’s tour with Panic! at the Disco and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness which hits the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater on July 18th (ENTER TO WIN TICKETS HERE). In an interview with EW, Cuomo says a computer will generate a random set list for each night to make the tour unique on every night.

I’m trying to write a computer program to generate a random setlist every night from a bank of about 40 or 50 songs. The new album (‘White Album’) will be in there. And I have to come up with a bunch of parameters for each song. Like, “Well this one can go first, but it can’t go at the end of the set” and so on. That way we can have a different setlist but it’s always quality. It’s fun for us and it’s fun for the fans who come to multiple shows.- River Cuomo, Weezer

Yes, leave it to an accomplished Harvard alum to use his own self-made software to shake up his veteran band’s thick catalog for die-hard fans. Still don’t scream foul like your not going to hear your favorites when the Weez takes the stage, there is no way thousands of people will leave Tinley Park without screaming ‘SAY IT AIN’T SOOO!’ at the top of their lungs. It would be cool to hear rare deeper cuts like ‘Take Control’ from the Maladroit album or maybe something off the ‘Red’ album.

Tweet us @101WKQX or Facebook us (FACBEOOK,COM/101WKQX) your thoughts on Weezer songs you need to hear on this show, now make a ‘W’ with your fingers and carry on.

-@kevkellam

Dreams really do come true!!

May 16, 2016 | Marconi🍕

(from bloomberg.com)

Twitter Inc. will soon stop counting photos and links in their 140-character limit for tweets, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The change could happen in the next two weeks, said the person who asked not to be named because the decision isn’t yet public. Links currently take up 23 characters, even after Twitter automatically shortens them. The company declined to comment. (READ MORE HERE)

FINALLY!! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had the “perfect” tweet only to find when adding the link or a photo that I would have to spend even more time to create what I wanted to say in a different way. I’m cool with 140 characters. This will make things much easier. I’m still waiting for an edit feature!! How many times have you hit send on a tweet only to realize after you’ve made grammatical or spelling errors? – @marconibologna

Has anyone seen Sinéad O’Connor?

May 16, 2016 | <3 Lauren

Sinéad O’Connor has been reported missing after the singer didn’t return from a bike ride in Wilmette early Sunday morning.

📷: spin.com

An unidentified caller expressed concern for her well-being and the Wilmette police are classifying her a missing suicidal.

Queued Up #176

May 16, 2016 | Web Team

1. Panic! At The Disco – Don’t Threaten Me With a Good Time
2. Barns Courtney – Fire
3. Mutemath – Used To
4. Catfish & The Bottlemen – 7
5. The Kills – Heart Of a Dog
6. PVRIS – You and I
7. Ra Ra Riot – Water
8. Weezer – King Of The World
9. Switchfoot – Float
10. The Unlikely Candidates – Your Love Could Start a War
11. Finish Ticket – Color
12. Radiohead – Burn The Witch
13. Frightened Rabbit – Get Out
14. Band Of Horses – Casual Party

1. Bear Hands – I Won’t Pay
2. The Shelters – Rebel Heart
3. BØRNS – American Money
4. Matt and Kim – Fall To Pieces
5. Blaqk Audio – Anointed
6. Wild Belle – Throw Down Your Guns
7. New Beat Fund – No Type
8. Young The Giant – Amerika
9. Meg Myers – Motel
10. Arkells – Private School
11. X-Ambassadors – Low Life
12. The Stone Roses – All For One
13. Grimes – California
14. Coldplay – Up & Up

5.15.16 – Alt_Backspace

May 16, 2016 | Web Team

1. The Cure – A Letter To Elise
2. The Jam – A Town Called Malice
3. Social Distortion – Bad Luck
4. Blind Melon – Tones Of Home
5. Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Relax (Come Fighting)
6. Lit – Miserable
7. XTC – Generals and Majors
8. Jane’s Addiction – Mountain Song
9. Juliana Hatfield – Universal Heart-Beat
10. Depeche Mode – Blasphemous Rumours
11. Sponge – Wax Ecstatic
12. Gary Numan – Cars
13. Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill
14. Talk Talk – Talk Talk
15. Pearl Jam – Wishlist (Live at the Vic)

1. Blur – Parklife
2. Peter Schilling – Major Tom (Coming Home)
3. Belly – Feed The Trees
4. Morrissey – The Last Of the Famous International Playboys
5. Stabbing Westward – What Do I Have To Do
6. Pixies – Debaser
7. Psychedelic Furs – The Ghost In You
8. The Stone Roses – Love Spreads
9. New Order – True Faith
10. Midnight Oil – Beds Are Burning
11. Presidents Of The United States of America – Kick Out The Jams
12. Less Than Jake – History Of a Boring Town
13. Talking Heads – Road To Nowhere
14. Killing Joke – Eighties
15. Radiohead – Just

Bautista is THE MAN

May 16, 2016 | <3 Lauren

What do you do if you are not first place in your league? Cubs and Sox fans may find that hard to fathom at this point in the season. Rangers and Blue Jays fans may have this in mind…

BJ’s outfielder Jose Bautista gets slammed with a fastball, he responds with a hard slide into second, Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor lands a punch, both teams empty their respective benches for a mid-field brawl. Video HERE

Then the internet (specifically Ryan Gullen of The Sheepdogs) does this:

Don’t Fall Asleep in Public

May 16, 2016 | Lou

Apparently, if you fall asleep in public you are now fair game for Photoshop. These people nodded off and the internet struck.

This C.E.O fell asleep at work and Bored Panda.com has all the greatness his employees came up with.

This woman made herself comfortable in a mall and College Humor.com took it from there.

@TheLouLombardo

Toronto vs Texas

May 16, 2016 | Lou

Some bad blood from last season’s playoffs spilled over into this season when the Rangers and Blue Jays met up on Sunday. Jose Bautista was hit by a pitch. He decided to get back at the Jays with a hard slide into second base and then the fists were flying.

@TheLouLombardo

Update: Red Hot Chili Pepper’s Anthony Keidis fighting the flu

May 15, 2016 | Kevin

So earlier today we all feared the worst and hoped for the best with the news of a sudden medical emergency involving Red Hot Chili Pepper’s frontman Anthony Kiedis who was rushed to a hospital shortly before his band was set for a headline spot. Flea and his bandmates Chad Smith and John Klinghoffer took the stage to tell the crowd that Kiedis was dealing with a medical issue and that the band was “devastated” that they could not perform. The band made a statement to ease concerns of the RHCP fans around the world today stating that Keidis was suffering from a flu and would have to postpone concerts scheduled for this week but he would soon make full recovery. (READ MORE HERE)

^ ^ Check out RHCP’s new track ‘Dark Necessities’ ^ ^

Due to Anthony Kiedis’ hospitalization from complications from the intestinal flu. Read the full statement on RedHotChiliPeppers.com

So let’s hope Kiedis will soon be on the mend with the new album ‘The Getaway’ due out June 17th and the Peppers will bringing their funky bunch worldwide again with a tour that includes a headlining set at Lollapalooza in Grant Park in late July, enter to win tickets here – @kevkellam

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Anthony Kiedis Hospitalized, Band Cancels Headlining Slot

May 15, 2016 | Marconi🍕

(from billboard.com)

Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis was sent to an area hospital hours before a headlining slot on May 14. Flea made the announcement from the stage and apologized on behalf of the band telling the crowd of nearly 16,000 that they were “devastated.”

According to a source Kiedis was taken from the venue in an ambulance suffering from extreme stomach pain. The exact nature of the problem is unknown at this time. (READ MORE HERE)

(PODCAST) LUNCH SQUAD!! (NOT READY FOR BROADCAST)

May 13, 2016 | Marconi🍕

Chicago media icon Steve Dahl gets tips on radio and podcasting from Kevin, Lauren switches to iPhone, gets creepy messages, is the Captain of the station Lunch Squad and does not enjoy unchartered meats. All this and much more!

New Music Friday!

May 13, 2016 | <3 Lauren

I LOVE this new song from Brick + Mortar! Check out Dead Moon:

Brick + Mortar are Brandon and John, hailing from Asbury Park, NJ.

With 3 EP’s under their belts, B+M are in the midst of recording their first full length album.

Their PledgeMusic Campaign is HERE where you can preorder the album, buy a movie date with B+M, hire Brandon and John to mow your lawn, snag handwritten lyric sheets, hotel keys, crowd surfing mattresses, a private house party show and Brandon will even break up with your boyfriend or girlfriend for you.

Really looking forward to this album fellas. And another Chicago date soon.

<3 @laurenoneil

CJ Wilson’s Children’s Charity Auction

May 13, 2016 | Lou

Can’t make it to the Walk The Moon No Dough Show at the Cubby Bear tonight? You can still get in on some of the awesome stuff up for grabs in the CJ Wilson’s Children’s Charity Auction. Not only do you get your hands on some one of a kind stuff, but you also get to help out kids in need. It’s a win, win.

@TheLouLombardo

The Ultimate Simpsons Search Engine

May 13, 2016 | Lou

If you’re into the Simpsons and don’t want to do anything productive with the rest of your day then you need to meet Frinkiac.com. This is the Ultimate Simpsons search engine. You punch any of your favorite quotes from the show and this will show you every screen shot associated with the quote. From there you can make it into a meme or gif.

@TheLouLombardo

Matthew McConaughey Grunting is Awesome

May 13, 2016 | Lou

Not sure why, but there is something oddly soothing about this montage of McConaughey grunts. Fist bump to Ownergey Studios for this.

@TheLouLombardo

Kevin Hart performing one-night-only at Jokes and Notes

May 12, 2016 | Marconi🍕

(from redeyechicago.com)

Comedian and movie star Kevin Hart will perform at Jokes and Notes on Sunday in a one-night-only stand-up performance. The 21-and-over show is set for 8 p.m. at the South Side comedy club, and tickets will be available at the door on a first-come-first-serve basis. (READ MORE HERE)

This is pretty awesome. Kevin is hilarious and you should definitely try to see him at this smaller venue. @marconibologna

VIDEO: Abandoned amusement parks are creepy

May 12, 2016 | Kevin

(photo scaremesilly.com)

In the past few years there has been a growing trend of blogging adventures from abandoned places around the world, so a viral video posted last week from the former Nara Dreamland amusement park in Japan really captures this demented adventure in the best way possible.

Dreamland is already odd in that it’s a Disney-inspired knock off with an uncanny resemblance to the Sleeping Beauty castle and Mainstreet USA of the famous DisneyWorld park. Think of going to a real haunted house but throw on the color and charm of a place that was meant to be nothing but family fun and all ages entertainment, that is what Dreamland looks like now. This is not a fairy tale with a happy ending though as the park was shuttered for good in 2006.

Note some of the language is PG13 in this video from ‘Exploring with Josh’.

This is just weird out-there thing to do. It also just looks like a lot of tetanus infections waiting to happen, but that’s probably just my anxiety talking more than anything. What abandoned places have you ventured to? What local creepy spots have you checked out? Let us know Twitter @101WKQX.

-@kevkellam

Best Egg Sandwiches In Chicago

May 12, 2016 | Marconi🍕

(from chicagoist.com)

Egg sandwiches and breakfast are inextricably linked—and since kick-starting your day right is serious business, it helps to know where the tastiest versions are found. Check out some favorites around town. (READ MORE HERE)

THIS LIST IS INCREDIBLE!! I must do my research. I’ve never wanted to get paid to be a food critic because I hate saying negative things about someone’s craft. If I didn’t like something I was meant to critique I would just hire Gordon Ramsay to say “It tasted like cold wet mush, AWFUL!!” I don’t like anyone to feel bad for creating. I WOULD however love to be a professional ‘Food Discoverer’. Or even sidekick to Anthony Bourdain. I could just roam the earth in search of amazing food. I would also travel with a personal trainer so I could afford to eat all of the things on all of the menus!!! DREAMS!! – @marconibologna

(from chicagoist.com)

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