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Q101 Special Post-Riot Fest Pop-Up Show

Q101 Special Post-Riot Fest Pop-Up Show

Q101 is throwing a special Post-Riot Fest Pop-Up show at the Cubby Bear on Monday, September 22nd! The band is a secret, but let’s just say a certain artist from the festival is set to blow the roof off the place.

8.24.2025 History Of Alternative

8.24.2025 History Of Alternative

Oasis, Blondie, Weezer and No Doubt in this set, album anniversaries for Pearl Jam, Blur, Cracker, Coldplay, Rancid, Queens Of The Stone Age, Jack’s Mannequin and Jeff Buckley, plus 311, Buck-O-Nine, The Replacements, St. Vincent and Bad Religion.

8.17.2025 History Of Alternative

8.17.2025 History Of Alternative

Nirvana, The Breeders, The Cure and Jimmy Eat World in this set, album anniversaries for Jane’s Addiction, Rancid, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Portishead, Orgy, The Gaslight Anthem and Dinosaur Jr., plus Pearl Jam, Oingo Boingo, Nine Inch Nails and The Juliana Hatfield Three.

Radiohead have released a new live album

Radiohead have released a new live album

“Hail to the Thief Live Recordings 2003-2009” is streaming now and will be available on vinyl in October. Check out a live version of “There, There” here.

Lollapalooza 2025 RECAP

Lollapalooza 2025 RECAP

🎶 Lolla, you showed UP! 🎶 From July 31 to August 3, Grant Park was pure Chicago magic — hot days, loud nights, and music bouncing off the skyline. Thanks to every one of you who packed the park, sang your lungs out, and made this year’s Lollapalooza one for the history books. Relive it…

8.10.2025 History Of Alternative

8.10.2025 History Of Alternative

Depeche Mode, Oasis, Fiona Apple and The Stone Roses in this set, album anniversaries for Garbage, Rise Against, The Eels and The Jesus And Mary Chain, plus Our Lady Peace, Veruca Salt, The Smiths, Queens Of The Stone Age and Alkaline Trio.

Cage The Elephant – 8/1/25 @ The Salt Shed

Cage The Elephant – 8/1/25 @ The Salt Shed

Big love to everyone who rolled through The Salt Shed on 8/1 for the Cage the Elephant after party. Y’all came in like a wrecking ball of Social Cues and Ain’t No Rest energy, and turned that place into straight-up chaos—in the most beautiful way. The sweat, the screams, the unfiltered Cage madness? Chef’s kiss.…

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Your Chance To Win With The Labor Day Giveaway

Your Chance To Win With The Labor Day Giveaway

We’re celebrating the season of hard work with the Labor Day Giveaway—and FIVE lucky winners will score $1,000 each to turn their holiday into something unforgettable

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