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7.7.2024 History Of Alternative

July 10, 2024 | bphillips

Sublime, Psychedelic Furs, Weezer and Siouxsie And The Banshees in this set, album anniversaries for 311, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The White Stripes, Bjork and Hard-Fi, plus Pearl Jam, Eve 6, Stroke 9, They Might Be Giants, Luscious Jackson and The Breeders.

6.30.2024 History Of Alternative

July 10, 2024 | bphillips

Songs off the Singles soundtrack from Pearl Jam, Paul Westerberg, Alice In Chains, Smashing Pumpkins and Mother Love Bone highlight the show along with Beck, Blur, Beastie Boys and Blink-182, album anniversaries for Foo Fighters, The White Stripes and The Prodigy, plus 311, Nine Inch Nails, Juliana Hatfield and Paramore.

Walk the history of twenty one pilots thru The Fan Premier Exhibit

July 10, 2024 | bphillips

Tyler And Josh will bring a career-spanning showcase of items from their personal collections along on the Clancy Tour which stops at the United Center in October. WATCH a preview/fan reaction video here.

Sublime perform “Feel Like That” on Fallon

July 10, 2024 | bphillips

Jakob Nowell made his late-night TV debut fronting Sublime. WATCH the performance here. See Sublime at Riot Fest in September.

Shrek 5 confirmed, joining elite class of films to be released in 2026

July 10, 2024 | clowe

We’re returning to The Swamp in 2026.

Kevin Bacon tried to live as a “normal person” for a day: it was not for him

July 9, 2024 | clowe

Kevin Bacon is simply not normal.

Justin Timberlake, Tiger Woods set to open a sports bar

July 8, 2024 | clowe

Surely this won’t end poorly.

Dolton firefighters, Village refuse to negotiate new contract as tempers continue to flare

July 3, 2024 | clowe

Another massive update in Dolton.

Neon Trees- Pop Up

July 2, 2024 | ZSpang

Thank you to everyone that came out to our POP-UP with NEON TREES!

‘The Simpsons’ predicted The Hawk Tuah Girl

July 2, 2024 | clowe

The greatest cartoon of all-time is at it again.

Coldplay shines at Glastonbury, brings out Michael J. Fox for “Fix You”

July 1, 2024 | clowe

We’re not crying, we promise.

A list of city of Chicago cooling centers

June 18, 2024 | clowe

Help a friend cool off this week as temperatures rise.

Vinyl copies of Coldplay’s new album will be made from recycled bottles

June 17, 2024 | bphillips

The first song from the new album “feelslikeimfallinginlove” will be out this Friday. “Moon Music” the album will be released in October.

Northwest Indiana Pizza Hut’s shutter abruptly

June 17, 2024 | clowe

Pour one out for the Red Roofs that we lost.

6.16.2024 History Of Alternative

June 16, 2024 | bphillips

The Cure, Garbage, The Pixies and Our Lady Peace in this set, album anniversaries for Alanis, Beck, Blink-182, Brand New, STP, The Shins, Nada Surf, and The White Stripes, plus bands playing Riot Fest 2024: NOFX, Spoon, Fall Out Boy, Sublime, Manchester Orchestra and Pavement.

R.E.M. reunites on stage with original members for first time since 2007

June 14, 2024 | clowe

R.E.M., who have insisted that they won’t perform a reunion concert since they called it quits in 2011, performed together on-stage last night at their Songwriters Hall Of Fame induction. It’s the first time that drummer Bill Barry performed with the group since their Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction since 2007. Barry left…

Bonnaroo 2024 livestream this weekend on Hulu

June 13, 2024 | bphillips

WATCH: the farm-to-couch performances featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers, Cage The Elephant, Interpol and many more this weekend on Hulu. Check the schedule here.

Woman who didn’t know she was pregnant gives birth at Golden Corral, names baby after establishment

June 13, 2024 | clowe

Only in Arkansas could something like this happen. A healthy baby boy was born inside of a Golden Corral thanks to a mother who didn’t know that she was pregnant. Tayvia Woodfork was dining at the all-you-can-eat buffet when she felt a pain in her stomach. According to the Today report, that is when 26-year-old Tayvia…

You don’t know these Riot Fest bands, but you need to

June 12, 2024 | clowe

For the last four years, I’ve served as your Expert In Bands At The Bottom Of The Poster. That role has since spiraled into A Case For, an interview series that began at Riot Fest 2023 that highlights bands that are embedded in the alternative community, but don’t find their music being played on Q101.…

A Statement From Riot Mike

June 12, 2024 | clowe

Riot Fest is on the move, and RiotLand is about to rock Chicagoland. In a statement posted across their digital media channels, Riot Mike said, Dearest Fans, You find me penning this letter at the end of what was built – the culmination of the wildest journey Riot Fest has traveled. Several weeks ago, I…