Foo Fighters to take indefinite hiatus
(from consequenceofsound.net)
Foo Fighters are going on an indefinite hiatus, drummer Taylor Hawkins has confirmed in a new interview. (READ MORE HERE) They’ve taken breaks before. Plus they did just come off an amazing year of touring and most likely just want some time off. Let’s not panic. Dave Grohl and company aren’t going away. Just taking a well deserved vacation. – @marconibologna *please let me be right*
Jack White Jams with The Muppets
Jack White showed up on the Muppets season finale. Not only doing a little duet with Ketmit on “Fell In Love with a Girl” but he also teamed up with Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem to cover “You are the Sunshine of My Life.” Consequence of Sound has both videos HERE.
The best new movies on Netflix in March
(from timeout.com)
It’s never a bad time to return to Al Pacino’s deliriously over-the-top performance asScarface’s Tony Montana. That’s basically what Netflix was invented for, and the streaming service is happy to oblige during the month of March. READ MORE HERE
Pictures: Highly Suspect at Double Door
Rat vs. Chicago Urgent Care
Tough for a rat to find good care these days. -Lou
Making a Murderer… The Tour
Steven Avery probably mot gonna make it, but his defense attorneys from “Making a Murderer” are hitting the road to capitalize… I mean promote justice. They’ll hit the Chicago Theatre on June, 3rd. Red Eye Chicago has more HERE. -Lou
Flight of the Conchords to play Millennium Park in June
(from timeout.com)
Comedy-music duo Flight of the Conchords are set to play Pritzker Pavilion on June 19. It’s one stop on a summer North American tour by New Zealanders Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie, who will be performing new material. READ MORE HERE
2.28.16 – Alt_Backspace
Hour 1
1.Blur – Parklife
2. U2 – Two Hearts Beat As One
3. The Pretenders – Brass In Pocket
4. The Replacements – Bastards Of Young
5. New Order – Regret
6. The Smithereens – Blood and Roses
7. Face To Face – Disconnected
8. Matthew Sweet – Girlfriend
9. Green Day – Nice Guys Finish Last
10. Modern English – I Melt With You
11. World Party – Way Down Now
12. Social Distortion – Bad Luck
13. The Clash – This Is Radio Clash
14. Split Enz – I Got You
15. Jane’s Addiction – Stop
Hour 2
1. Radiohead – High & Dry
2. Ramones – Beat On The Brat
3. Depeche Mode – People Are People
4. Violent Femmes – Prove My Love
5. The Cure – Boys Don’t Cry
6. R.E.M. – Orange Crush
7. The Posies – Dream All Day
8. Talking Heads – Life During Wartime
9. Stabbing Westward – Shame
10. The Smiths – There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
11. Echo & The Bunnymen – Lips Like Sugar
12. Space – Female of the Species
13. Thomas Dolby – She Blinded Me With Science
14. Oasis – Rock N Roll Star
Here are the songs Brian played on this week\’s Alt_Backspace. Hit us up on at @101WKQX to tell us your favorites!
Queued Up #165
Sorry, the audio won\’t be up for this week, but we still have the playlist below. Let us know what you like! Tweet @101WKQX and use #QueuedUp so we know what we should play more of.
Hour 1
1. Weezer – King Of The World
2. Holy White Hounds – Switchblade
3. The 1975 – UGH!
4. The Moth & The Flame – Live While I Breathe
5. New Beat Fund – No Type
6. CHVRCHES – Clearest Blue
7. The Rubens – Hoops
8. Silversun Pickups – Circadian Rhythm (Last Dance)
9. EL VY – Need A Friend
10. Everything Everything – Distant Past
11. Paper Route – Laugh About It
12. Twin Peaks – Walk To The One You Love (local)
13. Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats – I Need Never Get Old
14. PVRIS – You and I
15. Coheed & Cambria – Island
Hour 2
1. SWMRS – Figuring It Out
2. Kaleo – Way Down We Go
3. Walk The Moon – Work This Body
4. Jake Bugg – Gimme The Love (Queued Up Artist Showcase – 3/19)
5. Halsey – Colors
6. Highly Suspect – Bloodfeather
7. Catfish & The Bottlemen – Soundcheck
8. Barns Courtney – Fire
9. Lewis Del Mar – Loud(y)
10. Dreamers – Drugs
11. Tame Impala – The Less I Know The Better
12. Wild Belle – Throw Down Your Guns (local)
13. DIIV – Under The Sun
14. The Unlikely Candidates – Your Love Could Start a War
A New Voice For Your GPS
(from slashfilm.com)
Various GPS systems have adopted plenty of famous pop culture voices to deliver audio directions to drivers on the road. You can get directions from character in The Simpsons, Darth Vader, Bert & Ernie, KITT from Knight Rider and more. Last year the navigation app Waze added Arnold Schwarzenegger to their line-up, but they’ve hit the jackpot with their latest addition. READ MORE HERE
Dave Grohl Performs Blackbird On The Oscars
This was already my favorite Beatles song. Dave Grohl makes it that much better. Can you win an Oscar for having the most memorable performance on the Oscars?
2 Chicago Donut Shops Voted Best In America!!
(from thrillist.com) If these donuts don’t make you hungry you might be dead inside. See which Chicago donut shops made this list here
Man Wants To Set Record For Highest Pizza Delivery By Climbing The Hancock
(from chicagoist.com) Joseph Aurelio, owner of Chicago’s Aurelio’s Pizza franchise, has always been a fit guy, but Sunday will be his first Hustle Up The Hancock.
He’s going into the race ambitious, too. Aurelio, 53, is trying to set a world record for “Highest Pizza Delivery on Foot.” He’ll take the stairs up to the Hancock’s 95th floor—all 1,623 of them—carrying a cheese pizza from his pizzeria. READ MORE HERE
‘Saved By The Bell’ Pop-Up Organizer Spills Details On Parody Restaurant
(from http://chicago.eater.com/) The crew behind that already-infamous “Saved By The Bell” parody pop-up in Wicker Park continues to scurry about in anticipation of their June month-long launch. They’re running all aspects by their legal team wanting to protect themselves from the lawyers at NBC. READ MORE HERE
MTV’s deception show ‘Catfish’ filming in Chicago area
(From redeyechicago.com) The MTV show “Catfish,” which exposes deceptive online relationships, is filming in the Chicago area Friday and Saturday, a show representative said. READ MORE HERE
ROBOTS ARE HERE TO TAKEOVER…??
Pictures: No Dough Show with Sponge
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Queued Up #164
1. Dreamers – Drugs
2. Walk The Moon – Work This Body
3. Lewis Del Mar – Loud(y)
4. Robert DeLong – Jealousy
5. Catfish and the Bottlemen – Soundcheck
6. Wild Belle – Throw Down Your Guns (local)
7. Declan Mckenna – Brazil
8. SWMRS – Figuring It Out
9. Jake Bugg – Two Fingers (Queued Up Artist Showcase 3/19)
10. Halsey – Colors
11. Spring King – Rectifier
12. Death Cab For Cutie – God Help (Is So Hard To Find)
13. The Crash Kings – Gigantik
14. Coldplay – Up and Up
1. Silversun Pickups – Circadian Rhythm (Last Dance)
2. The Rubens – Hoops
3. New Beat Fund – No Type
4. Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats – I Need Never Get Old
5. Bring Me The Horizon – Follow Me
6. Bear Hands – 2AM
7. Kurt Vile – Pretty Pimpin’
8. Lucius – Born Again Teen
9. The Moth & The Flame – Live While I Breathe
10. The Unlikely Candidate – Your Love Could Start A War
11. Cullen Omori – Cinnamon (local)
12. St. Lucia – Dancing On Glass
13. Holy White Hounds – Switchblade
14. Kaleo – Way Down We Go
2.22.16 – Alt_Backspace
1. Weezer – The Good Life
2. The Jam – Going Underground
3. Echo & The Bunnymen – The Killing Moon
4. Translator – Everywhere That I’m Not
5. Talking Heads – Once In A Lifetime
6. G. Love + Special Sauce – Cold Beverage
7. The Smiths – Bigmouth Strikes Again
8. Smashing Pumpkins – Mayonaise
9. Icicle Works – Whisper To A Scream
10. Letters To Cleo – Here and Now
11. Simple Minds – Don’t You (Forget About Me)
12. Suicidal Tendencies – Institutionalized
13. Breeders – Cannonball
14. Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes
1. Pearl Jam – State of Love and Trust
2. Talk Talk – It’s My Life
3. Siouxsie And The Banshees – Cities In Dust
4. U2 – Trash, Trampoline and the Party Girl
5. The Replacements – Alex Chilton
6. Psychedelic Furs – Love My Way
7. Fountains Of Wayne – Radiation Vibe
8. Billy Idol – White Wedding
9. Teenage Fanclub – The Concept
10. R.E.M. – Stand
11. Less Than Jake – History Of a Boring Town
12. Iggy Pop – Lust For Life
13. Nirvana – Plateau
14. New Order – Age Of Consent
