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How you can help Turkey – via the Turkish American Cultural Alliance
| A devastating earthquake hit the southern portion of Turkey and parts of Syria early Monday, February 6, at 4:17 am.The 7.7 magnitude quake already took more than 3000 people’s lives, even as rescue & recovery is still underway, left thousands injured and destroyed countless homes, buildings, and critical infrastructure. Surrounding cities are also affected, and aftershocks are continuing.The Turkish American community is deeply saddened to hear this tragic news. We send our condolences to those who lost loved ones and speedy recovery to the injured. As the Turkish government declared a Level 4 national emergency, the earthquake victims in Türkiye urgently need humanitarian help to recover from this catastrophe. As TACA, in collaboration with the Turkish Consulate in Chicago, we are collecting the following items and monetary donations that Turkish Airlines will transport to the earthquake zone with the organization of the Turkish Embassy. |
| Items needed (all either new or gently used and CLEAN)Winter clothing for adults and kids of all genders. Coats, boots, raincoats, pullovers,Trousers, gloves, scarves, hats, socks, underwear, tent, tent bed, blanket, sleeping bag, thermos, flashlights, power bank, generators, baby food, diaper cleaning and hygiene supplies. PLEASE make sure the items you will donate are either brand new or less used, in excellent condition, and CLEAN. Please bring them in a box or a bag, and do not seal them. |
| Drop-off at the Turkish Consulate in Chicago – 455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr #2900, Chicago, IL 60611 Weekdays 9 am to 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm WE WILL BE COLLECTING ITEMS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE! |
| For monetary donations, use PayPal or Zelle to [email protected] Please indicate “Earthquake Relief Fund.” for the explanation. |
Relationship Court: How to get a husband, according to 1958
This woman, Jordana Grace, found an article from the 1950’s that listed off things that women could do to find a husband. Back in the days before Tinder and Bumble, people had to get attention from the opposite sex in different ways. Although, we don’t recommend trying any of these in present times. Some of the things Jordana lists off are ‘get a sunburn’ or ‘cry in a corner.’ This might get you attention, but if it got any woman a hubby, even back then, we’d be shocked!
12.22.2024 History Of Alternative
Hour 1 – 8A
- Fountains Of Wayne – I Want An Alien For Christmas
- The Verve Pipe – Photograph
- Stone Temple Pilots – Big Bang Baby
- Morrissey – The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get
- Garbage – Vow
- Trik Turner – Friends And Family
- The Smithereens – Only A Memory
- Jimmy Eat World – Last Christmas
- The Clash – London Calling
- Silverchair – Tomorrow
- Hot Hot Heat – Goodnight Goodnight
- Save Ferris – Christmas Wrapping
- Nirvana – All Apologies (MTV Unplugged)
Hour 2 – 9A
- No Doubt – Oi To The World
- Arcade Fire – Keep The Car Running
- Pearl Jam – State Of Love And Trust
- Howard Jones – What Is Love
- Beck – Up All Night
- Weezer – We Wish You A Merry Christmas
- Depeche Mode – Never Let Me Down Again
- Joan Osborne – One Of Us
- My Chemical Romance – All I Want For Christmas Is You
- Psychedelic Furs – Heartbreak Beat
- Juliana Hatfield – Universal Heart-Beat
- The Offspring – Christmas, Baby Please Come Home
- Jack Johnson – Sitting, Waiting, Wishing
Hour 3 – 10A
- New Order – Bizarre Love Triangle
- The Eels – Christmas Is Going To The Dogs
- Smashing Pumpkins – Stand Inside Your Love
- Talking Heads – Life During Wartime
- Hole – Celebrity Skin
- The Killers – Don’t Shoot Me Santa
- Blur – Girls And Boys
- The Pogues – Fairytale Of New York
- Fall Out Boy – Yule Shoot Your Eye Out
- O.M.D. – If You Leave
- Spoon – Do You
- Belly – Gepetto
- The Last Dinner Party – Nothing Matters (from The Lounge 2024)
Hour 4 – 11A
- The Ramones – Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight)
- Eve 6 – Here’s To The Night
- Beastie Boys – Body Movin’
- Berlin – The Metro
- Local H – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
- Siouxsie And The Banshees – Peek-A-Boo
- Foo Fighters – Times Like These (acoustic)
- U2 – Christmas, Baby Please Come Home
- Green Day – Jesus Of Suburbia
- The Cure – High
- Blink-182 – I Won’t Be Home For Christmas
WATCH: Hozier perform “Fairytale Of New York” on SNL
WATCH Soundgarden’s surviving members reunite for Seattle benefit concert
The Bears have been eliminated from playoff contention
The Bears didn’t even play on Sunday and they still took an L.
After an offseason that was filled with hope and promise, the Bears have now been eliminated from playoff contention. This marks yet another season that the Bears have failed to advance to the postseason. The last time the Bears made the playoffs was in 2020, and the last time they won a playoff game was in 2010.
The Bears will play the Minnesota Vikings tonight in Monday Night Football.
12.15.2024 History Of Alternative
Hour 1 – 8A
- The Jam – A Town Called Malice
- Radiohead – Just
- Beastie Boys – Sure Shot
- Simple Minds – Alive And Kicking
- Jane’s Addiction – Been Caught Stealing
- Phantogram – You Don’t Get Me High Anymore
- Talking Heads – Burning Down The House
- Soul Coughing – Circles
- Nirvana – Sliver
- The Pretenders – Don’t Get Me Wrong
- Bush – The Sound Of Winter
- Michael Penn – No Myth
- Nine Inch Nails – Down In It
Hour 2 – 9A
- Barenaked Ladies – One Week
- Cage The Elephant – Cold Cold Cold
- Smashing Pumpkins – Thirty Three
- The Smithereens – Behind The Wall Of Sleep
- Garbage – Push It
- Foals – My Number
- Depeche Mode – Everything Counts
- Rancid – Fall Back Down
- Beck – The New Pollution
- The Jesus And Mary Chain – Sometimes Always
- 311 – Don’t Stay Home
- K’s Choice – Not An Addict
- Audioslave – Be Yourself
Hour 3 – 10A
- Midnight Oil – Beds Are Burning
- The White Stripes – The Hardest Button To Button
- Weezer – El Scorcho
- New Order – World (The Price Of Love)
- Paramore – Hard Times
- Better Than Ezra – In The Blood
- The Cure – Boys Don’t Cry
- Superdrag – Sucked Out
- Peter Murphy – Cuts You Up
- R.E.M. – Imitation Of Life
- Our Lady Peace – Superman’s Dead
- Florence + The Machine – Kiss With A Fist
- Sublime – Smoke Two Joints
Hour 4 – 11A
- The Smiths – Bigmouth Strikes Again
- Foo Fighters – Long Road To Ruin
- Blink-182 – M+M’s
- A Flock Of Seagulls – Space Age Love Song
- Red Hot Chili Peppers – Parallel Universe
- The Breeders – Cannonball
- XTC – Senses Working Overtime
- The Ting Tings – That’s Not My Name
- Nirvana – Been A Son
- Siouxsie And The Banshees – Cities In Dust
- The Strokes – You Only Live Once
- The Stone Roses – I Wanna Be Adored
Night 4 – Twisted 2024
Night 4 of Twisted Christmas 2024 is officially a wrap—consider this holiday chaos gift-wrapped and under the tree! Big thank you to everybody that came out to and celebrated Twisted with us!
Night 3 – Twisted 2024
Night 3 of Twisted Christmas 2024 is officially sleigh-ed! 🎄✨ See you tomorrow for the last night of more holiday mischief!
Night 2 – Twisted 2024
Big thank you to everybody that came out and enjoyed Night 2 of Twisted 2024!
Twisted 2024 Photo Galleries
A very big thank you to all of you that came out and celebrated Twisted 2024 with us! You will photo galleries from the night’s festivities below.
Thank you to: Byline Bank, Boost Mobile, Sun Cruiser, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Heineken Silver, Diplomatico Rum, Ford’s Gin, Slane Irish Whiskey, Chambord, Jack Daniel’s, & Coca-Cola! Thanks again for making Twisted 2024 such a huge success!
Soul Coughing will release a live album
Live 2024 Tracklist:
01. Bus to Beelzebub
02. Casiotone Nation
03. Soft Serve
04. White Girl
05. Down to This
06. True Dreams of Wichita (Intro)
07. True Dreams of Wichita
08. Mr. Bitterness
09. The Idiot Kings
10. Sleepless
11. Rolling
12. Blueeyed Devil
13. St. Louise Is Listening
14. Misinformed
15. Sugar Free Jazz
16. Disseminated
17. Janine
18. Circles
19. Screenwriter’s Blues
20. Is Chicago, Is Not Chicago
21. Super Bon Bon
System Of A Down will play Soldier Field in August
Yikes, the Bears did not look good
Okay, maybe Thomas Brown is not the guy.
The Bears were blown out 38-13 yesterday against the 49ers with Thomas Brown at the helm. The offensive coordinator-turned-interim head coach struggled out of the gate as the Bears let the 49ers rack up points in the first half before the Bears were able to find their footing. The second half, while less of a slaughter than the first, did not go much better.
The Bears play the Vikings next Monday night.
12.8.2024 History Of Alternative
Hour 1 – 8A
- The Clash – Police On My Back
- The Shins – Simple Song
- Nirvana – Polly
- Kajagoogoo – Too Shy
- Screaming Trees – Nearly Lost You
- Metric – Help, I’m Alive
- Morrissey – Suedehead
- Placebo – Pure Morning
- Stone Temple Pilots – Dancing Days
- The English Beat – Save It For Later
- Portugal. The Man – Live In The Moment
- Letters To Cleo – Here And Now
- The White Stripes – We’re Going To Be Friends
Hour 2 – 9A
- Talking Heads – Wild Wild Life
- Folk Implosion – Natural One
- Alice In Chains – I Stay Away
- O.M.D. – So In Love
- CHVRCHES – Get Out
- Semisonic – Singing In My Sleep
- R.E.M. – Man On The Moon
- Rise Against – Give It All
- Beastie Boys – Hey Ladies
- Psychedelic Furs – Heaven
- Garbage – When I Grow Up
- Taking Back Sunday – MakeDamnSure
- The Cure – Let’s Go To Bed
Hour 3 – 10A
- Dead Milkmen – Punk Rock Girl
- Blur – Parklife
- Pearl Jam – The Fixer
- U2 – In God’s Country
- Mumford And Sons – The Cave
- Veruca Salt – Volcano Girls
- The Cult – Love Removal Machine
- Matthew Sweet – Sick Of Myself
- No Doubt – Hella Good
- The Icicle Works – (Birds Fly) Whisper To A Scream
- Sponge – Molly
- Hot Hot Heat – Middle Of Nowhere
- Oasis – Supersonic
Hour 4 – 11A
- Violent Femmes – Kiss Off
- Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness – Fire Escape
- Smashing Pumpkins – Drown
- Romeo Void – Never Say Never
- Alkaline Trio – Mercy Me
- Pavement – Cut Your Hair
- Depeche Mode – Strangelove
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Heads Will Roll
- Weezer – Pork And Beans
- Berlin – Sex (I’m A…)
- The Used – The Taste Of Ink
- Edwyn Collins – A Girl Like You
WATCH: MGMT performing “Kids” back in 2003
The Weekend Q101
10th Annual War on XMas with The Lawrence Arms at Metro (Friday, Saturday)
Iconic Chicago punk band The Lawrence Arms are back for their annual Christmas shows at the Metro. Two-day passes for this event are still available.
The Joffrey Ballet’s The Nutcracker (Friday-Sunday)
Witness the iconic Christmas show, The Nutcracker, presented by the Joffrey Ballet. The show opens this Friday at 7pm at the Lyric Opera House and will run until December 28th. Tickets are available here.
One of a Kind Holiday Show (Friday-Sunday)
Running behind on holiday shopping? Buy a ticket to One of a Kind Holiday Market and shop up to 600 unique vendors. The market takes place all weekend on the seventh floor of the Merchandise Mart. A portion of ticket proceeds go towards the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital and get you access to every day of the market.
Twisted Ticket Drop at Pub 97 (Friday)
Want a shot at tickets to Q101’s Twisted X–mas? Join Brian Phillips and the Q101 crew at Pub 97 for your chance to win! On Friday from 5:30-7:30pm, hang with friends, enjoy a Heineken Silver and win amazing prizes. Pub 97 is located at 3626 N Talman Ave.
Twisted Ticket Drop at Sluggers (Friday)
Looking for a way to get into Q101’s Twisted Christmas? We’ve got you covered! Head to Sluggers from 8:00pm-10:00pm for your chance to win tickets and other amazing prizes. Grab a Heineken, play at the batting cages and hang with Brian Phillips! Sluggers is located at 3540 N Clark St.
Bulls host the Pacers (Friday)
The Bulls look to get a leg up on their midwestern counterparts, the Indiana Pacers, with a home game on Friday night.
Winterland at Gallagher Way (Friday)
Looking to get into the holiday spirit? Winterland opens this Friday at Gallagher Way. Shop unique gifts, grab a hot chocolate and get photos with Santa at this fun winter market. Winterland kicks off with a tree lighting ceremony at 6pm and will run until December 22. For all the info, click here.
Harms Way & Weekend Nachos at Bottom Lounge (Saturday)
It’s a banner weekend for Chicago punk bands. Not only do The Lawrence Arms play a set of homecoming shows this weekend, but standout Chicago hardcore bands Harms Way and Weekend Nachos play a sold-out show at Bottom Lounge this weekend.
Twisted Ticket Drop at Tin Lizzie (Saturday)
Head to Tin Lizzie at 2483 N Clark St. to hang with Brian Haddad and the Q101 crew for your chance to win tickets to Twisted X-mas! Grab a Heineken Silver, watch the turtle races and win amazing prizes. The crew will be hanging out from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
Twisted Ticket Drop at Uptown Lounge (Saturday)
It’s not too late to win your way into Q101’s Twisted X-mas! Head to Uptown Lounge at 1136 W Lawrence to hang with Brian Haddad and the Q101 crew. They’ll be with Heineken Silver from 8pm to 10pm handing out cool prizes and raffling tickets.
‘Love Actually’ in Concert (Saturday)
Celebrate the holiday season with Love Actually in Concert! Hear the Chicago Philharmonic play Craig Armstrong’s score as the film plays on the big screen. Tickets are available here.
Is/Was Brewing Holiday Market (Saturday)
Check out the new Ravenswood brewery Is/Was and enjoy some artisan vendors this Saturday from noon to 6pm. Grab a drink, shop gifts and hang with friends. For more info, check here.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Winnipeg Jets (Saturday)
Cheer on your Chicago Blackhawks as they take on the Winnipeg Jets this Saturday at United Center. Tickets are available here.
Clark Street Cookie Crawl (Sunday)
Satisfy your cravings with Lincoln Park’s annual Cookie Crawl this Sunday from 1pm to 3:30pm. Enjoy a delicious cookie at every stop, plus some boozy drink stops along the way! You can purchase tickets here.
The Smashing Pumpkins will perform at the Winter Classic
Vinyl record sales continue to grow, outpacing streaming growth
The vinyl resurgence will not let up. According to a recent report by former Spotify economist Will Page predicts that record labels will gross $1 billion by the end of the year in vinyl sales alone. Globally, the old-school vessel for music is expected to overtake CDs. In fact, the economist reported that vinyl outpaced streaming, with records growing 15.4% and streaming only 10.4%.
This is the 18th straight year that vinyl sales have exceeded expectations.
“Brain rot” is the 2024 word of the year
The Oxford Dictionary has spoken.
Following a 230% increase in the phrase, “brain rot” has been named as the Oxford Dictionary Word of the Year. Oxford defines brain rot as “the supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as the result of overconsumption of material (now particularly online content) considered to be trivial or unchallenging.”
This follows last year’s word, which was “rizz”. The Collins Dictionary listed “brat” as the 2024 Word Of The Year.
‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ viewers complain about Knocked Loose’s raucous performance
It’s been a long time since a band as heavy as Knocked Loose has been on national TV.
The Kentucky-bred metal standouts have been on a tear in 2024. They brought metal to Coachella, headlined both The Salt Shed and the Aragon Ballroom, and now, have brought their one-of-a-kind screams to television. The band played ‘Kimmel’ last week, and their performance drew the ire of some die-hard viewers of ABC’s late-night show.
According to The Mirror, one particularly dramatic Facebook user recounted the show’s impact on their teenage son, writing, “I was sitting on the couch with my son who is an ADOLESCENT waiting to see the musical guest because we like the nice music the show usually books. By the third or fourth ‘JUNT’ from the guitars my son was in tears. He doesn’t like scary things and quite frankly I think the Kimmel show and its staff should make a formal apology.”
You can view Case from Brian & Kenzie’s interview with Knocked Loose below.
12.1.2024 History Of Alternative
Hour 1 – 8A
- Sparks feat. Jane Wiedlin – Cool Places
- Linkin Park – My December
- Pearl Jam – Dissident
- Erasure – A Little Respect
- The Killers – My Own Soul’s Warning
- Veruca Salt – Number One Blind
- The Clash – Train In Vain
- Geggy Tah – Whoever You Are
- Incubus – Anna Molly
- Crowded House – Don’t Dream It’s Over
- Garbage – Queer
- Fountains Of Wayne – Radiation Vibe
- Nirvana – You Know You’re Right
Hour 2 – 9A
- The Ramones – Judy Is A Punk
- AWOLNATION – Not Your Fault
- Blink-182 – Josie
- O.M.D. – Enola Gay
- Cracker – Get Off This
- Alice Merton – No Roots
- Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes
- Flobots – Handlebars
- Smashing Pumpkins – Rocket
- The Waterboys – The Whole Of The Moon
- Dashboard Confessional – Hands Down
- Hole – Malibu
- R.E.M. – What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
Hour 3 – 10A
- The Smiths – Panic
- A Perfect Circle – 3 Libras
- Beastie Boys – Make Some Noise
- Echo And The Bunnymen – Lips Like Sugar
- Kings Of Leon – Molly’s Chambers
- Bjork – Human Behavior
- Nine Inch Nails – The Hand That Feeds
- Soup Dragons – I’m Free
- Rage Against The Machine – Renegades Of Funk
- The Cure – Close To Me
- Mighty Mighty Bosstones – The Impression That I Get
- Shiny Toy Guns – Le Disko
- Stone Temple Pilots – Sour Girl
Hour 4 – 11A
- Vampire Weekend – A-Punk
- The Flys – Got You (Where I Want You)
- Social Distortion – Ring Of Fire
- The Mighty Lemon Drops – Inside Out
- No Doubt – Excuse Me Mr.
- Blind Melon – Tones Of Home
- The Pretenders – Middle Of The Road
- Catherine Wheel – Crank
- Sum 41 – The Hell Song
- Blondie – Hanging On The Telephone
- Green Day – Minority
- Republica – Ready To Go
