We are deeply sorry to say that, due to a serious illness in Nick’s family, we must cancel this summer’s Work This Body Tour. For many years now, Nick’s dad has been suffering from Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease. Unfortunately, it’s reached a point where he needs to come home and focus on his family for awhile. Out of respect for the immediate commitments we’ve made, we will play out the rest of our shows in May – after that, we will be taking a break from the road. All tickets to our headline shows in July + August will be refunded. With a heavy heart we send our gratitude out to our team, our industry friends, and most importantly our fans for their understanding and support. Through this time, it continues to be our dream and our mission to take the darkness in our lives and mold it into light + color. The only way out is through. <+>
Love, WALK THE MOON
Our thoughts go out to Nick and his family during this tough time. Alzheimer’s is such a horrible disease that sadly is very common. There are more than 3 million US cases per year. It robs those afflicted of themselves slowly by stealing first their memories and then their awareness and cognitive function. My Grandfather and therefore entire family battled with it for years. I really hope a cure can be found soon. You can read more information on Alzheimer’s Disease HERE And if you would like to talk to someone about Alzheimer’s, there is a 24/7 Helpline: 1.800.272.3900
The Bears will start on the road in Houston on 9/11. They’ll also see four primetime games this year. Two Monday nighters, one Sunday night and one Thursday game coming our way this season. And hopefully Santa has a win in his sack for the Christmas Eve game at home with Washington.
Check out the Bears site for more on the schedule and tickets.
A Dunkin’ Donuts’ in St. Louis was sent a bunch of cups that were probably meant for Chicago and right before game one between the Blackhawks and Blues. So, they spent the day serving up coffee to Blues fans out of Hawks cups. Needless to say, Blues fans were not thrilled. Dunkin’ says it was simply a shipping error.
Gotcha a “shipping error.” Wink, wink. Nudge, nudge.
Even though the Hawks dropped game one in St. Louis 1-0 it’s still nice to know this little dig made it through. Check out more fromYahoo Sports.
Looks like Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter will be returning as Ted ‘Theodore’ Logan and Bill S. Preston for one more excellent adventure! Alex Winter, who plays Bill S. Preston, announced that they have been working on a script for the past 6 years with the original writers and that it’s finally complete along with having a Director ready and a studio willing to back the project! The only issue standing in the way, according to Winter, is finding the appropriate start date to start filming between Reeves and his schedule.
Where would you like to see Bill and Ted go in their next adventure??
wALT talks with Garbage about headlining PIQNIQ and the new doc about their highly successful \”Smart Studios\” – which recorded albums from Nirvana, Fall Out Boy, The Smashing Pumpkins, and more. Listen below.
Is it possible the Blackhawks-Blues playoff series could be over Wednesday night if the Hawks win? The Blues coach previewed the playoff series by talking about starting at the top with the defending Stanley Cup champions. He said the Hawks’ skill isn’t as big an obstacle as their resolve. (READ MORE HERE)
So it sounds as if we’re in their head. Sure you have to have the skill that it takes to win which obviously the Blackhawks do but if you can get inside someone’s psyche it makes it easier to catch them making mistakes. Why do you think there’s so much trash talk in sports. You throw someone off their game and they’re done. But wait, maybe the Blues coach said those things on purpose to get the Blackhawks over confident?? NICE TRY!! We’ll settle this one ON THE ICE!! GO HAWKS!! – @marconibologna
Double Door and its landlord are heading to trial next month if they can’t work out whether the rock club will continue to occupy its Wicker Park space. (READ MORE HERE)
Double Door is currently paying $11,000 more per month and the building owner wants $33,976 a month. Since 1994 Double Door has been hosting shows in the space.
I personally want the Double Door to remain, but I’m no business owner and can only imagine the costs of maintaining one in Wicker Park. Owning a building there you can most likely ask whatever price you want for rent. That said, I would much rather see more businesses like Double Door and local artisan restaurants fill the streets.
I don’t think driving a longtime established business out in pursuit of a tenant willing and able to pay nearly $34k a month is the only answer. It sounds like it comes down to the relationship between Double Door management and the building owner(s). Maybe they just don’t get along. I’ve had a few landlords that were less than great. Like the one that hated animals and insisted I pay a $200 monthly pet fee (from $40) when I went to renew my lease. VERCOCULOUS!!
$11k seems like a very high rent already but considering the space and the prime location I guess it’s normal (???) Raising the lease so dramatically however seems as though the building owner would much rather just have any tenant than the current one and my guess is if Double Door doesn’t continue there a future tenant won’t have to pay such a high price.
I feel the Double Door is a venue that we all love and want to stay. It’s unique to our city and a place we’ve been able to see an amazing amount of great music over the years. I hope everything turns out ok when all is said and done. – @marconibologna
Something that has been known for some time was confirmed this week by Warner Bros at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Ben Affleck will continue under the cape and cowl of Batman in a solo superhero movie following last month’s ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’. It was public knowledge that Affleck was already committed to two more Justice League movies as the Dark Knight, so this move seems show he’s really dedicated to being the hero that Gotham needs. As if that was not enough, Affleck will likely be in the director’s chair for this Batman movie. The Hollywood vet with Oscars in his utility belt is being seen by many analysts to be a guiding force for the DC Cinematic universe that Warner Bros is developing much like Marvel has done Disney over the past few years.
Affleck also teased in interviews last month that this solo Bat project was in development, and his agency recently told the Hollywood Reporter that “There’s a script that he’s written, that is a really cool idea.” Now what that idea can be exactly is up in the air. Affleck proved to most fans and critics, that his chiseled butt chin can carry on the Batman movie mantle from Christian Bale but allowing him to also direct and write the iconic character is a whole another challenge.
So what is next for Batman in the DC Cinematic Universe? Though there has been several movies, many of Batman’s best stories have yet to make it to the silver screen. Here is three possible nuggets of nerd joy that Affleck and Warner Bros could adapt from DC Comics into feature flicks.
The Long Halloween: So Batman does not have any superpowers, but that never mattered anyway right? He is the best detective since Sherlock Holmes in any form of fiction. This story shows the character solve a series of drawn out murders related holidays while also finding himself in the middle of a crime war between two different factions in Gotham City. It’s held in high regard amongst fans, some even given the rank of “the greatest Batman stories ever told”.
Killing Joke: Jared Leto just has to be crazy as the Joker in the upcoming Suicide Squad film, right? What if you got to see him be the most mentally-disturbing and dangerous version of Joker ever depicted? This story written originally by Alan Moore (Watchmen, V for Vendetta) really shook up the world of Batman and cemented the clownish Joker as someone who was not just funny but lethal. ‘Killing Joke’ is set to be released by DC Entertainment as a direct-to-DVD and digital animated movie in the summer. Mark Hammil who besides being the legendary Star Wars hero Luke Skywalker, made his mark as the voice of Joker over the years and will reprise the role in this potential R-rated cartoon. Oh impulsive fan boy dream here, what if Hammil could make some cameo and interact in the flesh with the new sicker Leto version of Joker?!
The Court of Owls: A fairly recent story, the Bat tangles with a secret society made up of Gotham’s most powerful and wealthy who dispatch a private army of assassins called Talons. This story was adapted in 2015 into an animated feature you can find on digital and DVD called ‘Batman vs. Robin’ feature the Boy Wonder being lured by this cult into a battle with his costumed mentor.
Youtube movie master @GraceRandolph breaks down all the hype leading into the big Batfleck feature.
1. Andy Black – We Don’t Have To Dance 2. SWMRS – Figuring It Out 3. Aurora – Conqueror 4. Death Cab For Cutie – Good Help (Is So Hard To Find) 5. 888 – Critical Mistakes 6. New Beat Fund – No Type 7. The Kills – Doing It To Death 8. Holy White Hounds – Switchblade (Queued Up Artist Showcase – 5/4) 9. Cage The Elephant – Trouble 10. Dreamers – Drugs 11. The Joy Formidable – Radio Of Lips 12. EL VY – Need A Friend (Queued Up Artist Showcase – 4/17) 13. Bleached – Wednesday Night Melody 14. The Last Shadow Puppets – Aviation
1. Atlas Genius – Stockholm
2. Barns Courtney – Fire
3. Jack Garratt – Worry
4. M83 – Go
5. Declan Mckenna – Brazil
6. Silversun Pickups – Circadian Rhythm (Last Dance)
7. Bishop – River
8. Finish Ticket – Color
9. Nothing But Thieves – Ban All The Music (Queued Up Artist Showcase – 5/4)
10. The Wild Wild – When We Were Young
11. Wild Belle – Throw Down your Guns (local)
12. Weezer – King Of The World
13. Ra Ra Riot – Water
14. Yacht – I Wanna F_k You Till I’m Dead
15. Blaqk Audio – Anointed
1. Radiohead – High & Dry (Lollapalooza – 7/29)
2. Machines Of Loving Grace – Butterfly Wings
3. The Fixx – Red Skies
4. Edwyn Collins – A Girl Like You
5. Stiff Little Fingers – Alternative Ulster
6. The Cure – Why Can’t I Be You
7. Pavement – Cut Your Hair
8. Simple Minds – Don’t You (Forget About Me)
9. Foo Fighters – Alone + Easy Target
10. Less Than Jake – History Of a Boring Town
11. Iggy Pop – Lust For Life
12. Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes
13. Echo & The Bunnymen – People Are Strange
14. Nirvana – Sliver
1. Weezer – El Scorcho
2. The Pretenders – Middle Of The Road
3. The Cult – She Sells Sanctuary
4. Mike Watt – Against the 70’s
5. Icicle Works – Whisper To A Scream
6. Bjork – Army Of Me
7. Violent Femmes – American Music
8. The Replacements – Alex Chilton
9. R.E.M. – Stand
10. Peter Murphy – Cuts You Up
11. Modern English – I Melt With You
12. Hum – Stars
13. The Smiths – Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want
14. Alice In Chains – No Excuses
The age old debate that has roared for ages on Chicagoland streets: ketchup on a Chicago hot dog.
A local beloved hot dog chain Portillo’s made a stir this week with welcoming the inclusion of ketchup on their dogs in a video. This proud Southsider has something to say about in the video above.
In case you missed it, last week a local teen challenged Mayor Rahm Emanuel to a sword fight….will the Mayor except? Should Rahm cross blades with this sword-swinging young adult?!
I have more thoughts on the duel of delusion in the video rant posted here and a prediction for the potential victor of this clash of titans . If you like this video, we got more on the 101WKQX Youtube channel.
Get the whole story from Josh Terry at RedEye – Kevin
The voice of our station Dan Stone tells us how he creates all the promos you hear on the air, his most awkward artist encounter with Joshua Homme, we play “Things That Sound Cooler When Said By Dan”, Ask The Office: ‘PIQNIQ Memories’ plus music from The Joy Formidable…
In case you missed it, late last week a group of kids in London, while looking for Easter eggs, decided to tell police where criminals ran by making a human arrow! Not only did they make a great human arrow, but the police helicopter saw it and caught the criminals! Check out the picture below! The real question is though, did the criminals steal the Easter eggs?
