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4.27.2025 History Of Alternative

April 27, 2025 | bphillips

Radiohead, The Cure, Rancid and Letters To Cleo in this set, album anniversaries for Live, Porno For Pyros, The Posies, Taking Back Sunday and Cypress Hill, plus tunes from Riot Fest 2025 bands: Green Day, Weezer, Bad Religion, Helmet and Alkaline Trio.

Fest Fest 2025

Each week will be a different festival!
Monday through Friday, four times a day, at 8:00am, 11:00am, 2:00pm, and 5:00pm, we’ll have your chance to win 1-Day Riot Fest tickets and qualify for a trip to one of these amazing music festivals!

10 Riot Fest Bands You Need to Hear Right Now

April 23, 2025 | clowe

For the last five 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.…

Dave Grohl performs with the LA Philharmonic at Coachella

April 21, 2025 | bphillips

Dave’s surprise appearance included a performance of the Foo Fighters songs “Everlong” and “The Sky Is A Neighborhood”. WATCH the video here.

McDonald’s continues to tease the return of the Snack Wrap

April 21, 2025 | clowe

The world just got a little better.

4.20.2025 History Of Alternative

April 20, 2025 | bphillips

Green Day, Veruca Salt, Pearl Jam and Our Lady Peace in this set, album anniversaries for Beastie Boys, The Cure, Depeche Mode, The Ramones and Rage Against The Machine, plus U2, Nine Inch Nails, a few ‘420’ flavored tunes, along with Blondie, Bloc Party and The Breeders.

Keanu Reeves will play a villain in a new Weezer “mockumentary”

April 18, 2025 | bphillips

The project is described as a cross between ‘Scott Pilgrim vs. the World’ and ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’. Fun fact: Weezer’s first gig, back in 1992, was opening for Keanu’s band, Dogstar.

Woman sings “All The Small Things” at karaoke unaware Tom DeLonge was there watching, waiting…

April 16, 2025 | bphillips

WATCH: the viral video of the California woman wearing a very interesting t-shirt belting out the Blink-182 classic here.

Billy Joe Armstrong joins The Go-Go’s at Coachella for a performance of “Head Over Heels”

April 14, 2025 | bphillips

WATCH the video of the cool collaboration along with Coachella 2025 performances from The Prodigy and Jimmy Eat World here.

Portillo’s breakfast is coming…tomorrow

April 14, 2025 | clowe

This is life-changing.

4.13.2025 History Of Alternative

April 13, 2025 | bphillips

Beastie Boys, Bad Religion, Fiona Apple and Afghan Whigs in this set, album anniversaries for The Pixies, Violent Femmes, Hole, Hum and Foo Fighters, plus Blink-182, 311, Gang Of Four, Eve 6, Stroke 9, The 1975, Haircut 100 and Apollo 440

A huge congratulations to Anna and Erik, the official winners of Q101’s Aisle 101 wedding contest! We appreciate everyone who participated and cast their votes to help this incredible couple win their dream wedding. Stay tuned as we kick off the celebrations and share every unforgettable moment with Anna and Erik—let’s get this wedding started!

The White Sox lost in the most White Sox way possible

April 10, 2025 | clowe

Remember on Opening Day when the White Sox won and we had hope? Well, hope is a dangerous thing. The White Sox have lost seven straight and the last three games have ended in tragic fashion. On Sunday, the Sox lost in walk-off fashion to the Detroit Tigers after a 9th inning bullpen collapse. On…

Green Day release new song “Smash It Like Belushi”

April 9, 2025 | bphillips

The song is one of five new songs included on the deluxe edition of their album Saviors, available on May 23rd. LISTEN to it here.

Turnstile drops “NEVER ENOUGH”, first song in four years

April 9, 2025 | clowe

‘Turnstile Summer’ is upon us.

Bayside – 4/6/25 @ The House of Blues

April 7, 2025 | bmarruffo

Thank You, Bayside & Friends! A massive thank you to Bayside for absolutely tearing it up at The House of Blues Chicago—what a night! Your energy, passion, and connection with the crowd were next-level. To all the fans and guests who came out: you brought the fire. From the singalongs to the circle pits, every…

Bright Eyes – 4/5/25 @ The Salt Shed

April 7, 2025 | bmarruffo

Huge thanks to Bright Eyes for an unforgettable night at The Salt Shed this past Saturday, 4/5/25. The energy, the music, the emotion—it was all electric. To everyone who came out and filled the room with love and light: you made the night magic. Whether you were singing every word, swaying with your eyes closed,…

4.6.2025 History Of Alternative

April 6, 2025 | bphillips

Beck, Blondie, Bjork and Box Car Racer in this set, album anniversaries for The Offspring, Modest Mouse, Third Eye Blind, Suzanne Vega and Hot Hot Heat, proper Nirvana tunes to honor Kurt Cobain, plus we must dwell on Rex Manning Day and play music from the movie Empire Records (The The, Gin Blossoms, Sponge, Edwyn Collins and The Buggles)

Cubs Home Opening Broadcast – 4/4/25 @ Almost Home

April 4, 2025 | bmarruffo

Thank You!A huge thank you to everyone who came out to Almost Home for our live broadcast of the Chicago Cubs’ season home opener! Your energy, passion, and love for the game made it an unforgettable day. There’s nothing like kicking off the season surrounded by die-hard fans, great vibes, and the best community in…

4/19/25 – Win an All-Inclusive Cancun Getaway & More with Kenzie & Bullfrog Spas!

April 4, 2025 | bmarruffo

Join Q101’s Kenzie and Bullfrog Spas for a fun-filled event at Menards in Glendale Heights! Date: Saturday, April 19th Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Location: Menards, 521 North Ave, Glendale Heights (Parking Lot – under the tent) What’s Happening: Bullfrog Spas Special Offers (Available Daily through April 20th, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM): Don’t…