Category Archives: Lauren's Blog

If you have been following along, Cook County announced that DJs, electronic, rock, rap, and country music do not meet the their definition of “music” under the scope of “fine arts.&...

So much fun!! So cool to meet some of you guys. Weird that it happened in the restroom, but whatever!! – m

WOW. No word on when Jimmy Eat World’s 9th album will be our hands but Jim Adkins say we will know more soon. Check out Get Right: I am already addicted. Cannot WAIT to hear this at Riot Fest. N...

I’m in a trance watching this slo-mo video of Landing a Burger thanks to Reddit. ALL. DAY. Definitely firing up the grill tonight… <3 @thelaurenoneil

If the Riot Fest lineup announcement is like Christmas Morning, then the Riot Fest After Shows announcement is like a second Christmas. TWO CHRISTMASES!! Now to make my schedule….   Tickets...

In a closed-door hearing today, a Cook-County Judge ruled that Double Door may stay in their Wicker Park home through the end of the year for now, with a bit of a rent increase. “Club co-owner S...

I haven’t been to Eataly yet, but I have heard amazing things and this weekend may be the time to get there to eat ALL THE PIZZA YOU CAN POSSIBLY PUT IN YOUR BODY Plus other stuff: “We wil...

My breakfast may not stay down after watching this…I implore you not to try this at home. Or work. Or school. Or anywhere. I think I need to lie down. <3 @laurenoneil

It would be my life’s dream to have a stage at Riot Fest named after myself. But enough about me, this is about YOU. Actually, they are naming two stages, maybe one for you and one for me?! ENTE...

We were treated to a huge surprise Saturday afternoon at Lollapalooza… Tom Morello, the pride of Libertyville, jumped onstage with X Ambassadors to perform a new song called Collider: And now th...