Now is the chance to cash in on your feet.
In the same way that Beanie Babies and Crypto have had moments of tremendous value in the past, feet are all of the rage now. A survey released by fetish site FunWithFeet revealed that models with “square feet” were earning up to $45,000, with other shapes and sizes also cashing in to make a chunk of change.
It should be noted that 96% of FunWithFeet users draw the line at hairy feet. That is a no-go for most fetishists.
After the financial success of NASCAR in Chicago last summer, Formula 1 now wants in on the action.
Formula 1, the most popular auto racing brand in the world, is sniffing around about what they can do to bring a street race to the Windy City. “I’m very excited. If F1 comes to Chicago, that would be awesome. Definitely should happen,” said Ted Birks with Chicago F1.
This announcement has made fans uneasy after the disastrous Las Vegas Grand Prix last year.
Former Charmed star Alyssa Milano is yet again under fire, this time for starting a GoFundMe for her son’s travel baseball team to take a trip to Cooperstown.
In the post, the actress says,
Baseball is life and our teamates are our brothers. Baseball gives us purpose and we are driven to be our very best. In order to compete, we must raise funds.
The Birds 12U team is coached by two great coaches and our team is diverse, hardworking and really good. We’ve won many championship rings!
Our coaches instill lessons not just about baseball. They teach us leadership and life-skills. They are good people. We are lucky to have them.
We hope you will make a donation to keep our team competitive. Your donation will go to travel costs, uniforms, and dues for families. We also might use your donations for pins or novelty items to make our tournaments memorable experiences beyond the field.
Thank you so much for your consideration. We won’t let you down,
The Birds
She was immediately met with harsh criticism from those that feel that a lifelong TV star should not be groveling for money online.
Milano responded, “I would if I could” to one particular Tweet questioning why she didn’t pay for the trip herself.
Track listing:
01 Raise Your Hands
02 Mars to Liverpool
03 One Day at a Time
04 I’m a Wheel
05 Just Another Rainbow
06 Love You Forever
07 Make It Up as You Go Along
08 You’re Not the Only One
09 I’m So Bored
10 Mother Nature’s Song
Everclear at the Arcada Theater (Friday)
Everclear head to St. Charles on Friday evening for what should be an excellent show at the Arcada Theater. Tickets can be purchased here.
Story of the Year at Concord Music Hall (Friday)
Q101 proudly brings Story of the Year to Concord Music Hall on Friday night to celebrate 20 years of Page Avenue! Grab a ticket here.
Black Pumas at The Salt Shed (Friday-Saturday)
Black Pumas finish up their three-show run at The Salt Shed with shows on Friday and Saturday night. Tickets are gone for Saturday’s show, but you can still get into Friday’s show here.
Chicago Restaurant Week (Friday-Sunday)
Chicago Restaurant Week continues with more than 380 Chicagoland eateries will offer specially curated prix fixe menus for brunch ($25), lunch ($25) or dinner ($42/$59) between January 19 and February 4. With more than two weeks to chow down, there’s plenty of time to make a few reservations and check out some of the best restaurants in Chicago.
Chicago Polar Bear Plunge Club (Saturday)
This frigid tradition challenges people to take a dip in Lake Michigan to raise money for local families in need. Brave participants take a leap into the icy waters (plunging costumes are encouraged), then promptly dry off and change clothes in time for the post-plunge afterparty. Not ready to plunge? Feel free to spectate and cheer from the sidelines.
Chicago Winter Whiskey Tasting Festival (Saturday)
Brown spirit lovers, get ready to taste more 20 domestic and international whiskeys over the course of several hours. You’ll get to learn from whiskey ambassadors who will be on site as well as enjoy food and drink specials. The event will showcase brands like Aberfeldy, Journeyman Distillery, Milam and Greene and more.
Every Friday, Case the Producer rounds up the most exciting new tunes in music and serves them up in one easy-to-find blog for you, the Q101 Crew Members.
Alkaline Trio: Blood, Hair, & Eyeballs
If you can believe it, Alkaline Trio is on their tenth studio album. The Chicago legends have given us Blood, Hair, & Eyeballs, which marks their first record since 2018’s Is This Thing Cursed? Unsurprisingly, the group can still pack a punch. Album standouts “Bad Time” and “Versions of You” harken back to the band’s golden era.
Alkaline Trio returns home on March 16 at the Aragon Ballroom with the one-and-only Drug Church.
Katy Kirby: Blue Raspberry
Katy Kirby is a beacon of light in a rather dull world. The New-York based singer-songwriter has a voice that most can only dream of. Powerful yet somber, Kirby’s words cut deep to expose uncomfortable truths. Blue Raspberry is her second full-length album, and while her first effort wasn’t bad by any means, it’s clear she’s taken a step up with this project.
Katy Kirby hits the stage at Lincoln Hall on March 3.
Militarie Gun: Life Under the Sun
Known for their barking vocals and unrelenting riffs, the Los Angeles punks are taking a bold step in a different direction with their Life Under the Sun EP (a play on 2023’s outstanding Life Under the Gun). Absent are singer Ian Shelton’s growls that turned heads in a recent Taco Bell commercial, and in their place are soft whispers and unique collaborations with artists such as Bully and Manchester Orchestra. In a 2023 interview with Kerrang!, Shelton noted, “I want our music to be confusing to people who are close-minded”. Life Under the Sun serves as the biggest test to that ideology yet.
The Smile: Wall of Eyes
Radiohead fans will have to continue to wait for a new Radiohead project as Thom Yorke fills his time with The Smile. The band’s second album in two years, Wall of Eyes is yet another bold step sonically for the iconic frontman.
1994’s Jar of Flies marked a turning point for the band and saw them fully embrace the acoustic rock sound found on the Sap EP in 1992.
Jar of Flies EP Tracklist:
Side A
01. Rotten Apple
02. Nutshell
03. I Stay Away
04. No Excuses
Side B
05. Whale & Wasp
06. Don’t Follow
07. Swing on This
Brian Urlacher has had enough.
The company Medical Man Cave has begun using Urlacher’s name and image to promote their hair transplant service. Urlacher says that the company falsely listed Brian Urlacher as an “MMC Client,” and that the MMC website showed a picture of the former Bear on its first page. The lawsuit says the MMC Website also included another photo of a different man’s scalp with the label “Brian Urlacher” underneath.
This is the second hair company Urlacher has sued in a year for alleged misuse of his name and likeness.
The Killers will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album, Hot Fuss, by performing it in full during an eight-night residency in their hometown of Las Vegas this summer.
The City of Chicago is back again with a chance to etch your name into history with the second annual “You Name a Snowplow” contest. The names this year are:
You have until February 2 to vote.
After months of barging into American homes with their infectious Hulu commercial, little image sits down with Case the Producer about the impact of that commercial, UTI’s, and so much more.
This is A Case For: little image.
Tomorrow Never Knows Fest at Lincoln Hall, Metro, Schubas, and Sleeping Village (Friday-Sunday)
Since 2005, the crew at Lincoln Hall has had a mission to prove that Chicagoans will brave the cold for good music. The Tomorrow Never Knows Music Festival spans five days and brings some of the best local artists and national acts to Chicago’s finest venues. For a full list of performances, you can visit their website. We highly recommend checking out Squirrel Flower at Lincoln Hall on Friday night if you can.
Chicago Restaurant Week Kicks Off (Friday-Sunday)
The 17-day celebration of the best food in Chicago kicks off on Friday, and just like every other year, we are once again reminded that this is the greatest city for food in the country. A full list of participating restaurants can be found here.
The Great American Dog Show at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center (Friday-Sunday)
Calling all canine lovers! The Great American Dog Show is taking over the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center from January 19-21. Attendees can watch premier show dogs from the 200 American Kennel Club (AKC) recognized breeds compete for top prizes, as well as meet the competitors. The three-day experience will also include a puppy show, demonstrations, a grooming show, vendors offering pooch-friendly products and experts providing educational programming.
Disney on Ice Presents Magic in the Stars (Friday-Sunday)
Parents, bring the family to Allstate Arena for a day of Disney magic. Kids will experience the timeless stories of Cinderella, Aladdin, Toy Story, Frozen, Encanto and more through performances on ice by their favorite characters. You can also purchase a character meet-and-greet add-on that includes storytelling, crafting, interactive time and photos with Elsa and Mirabel.
Meg Myers at Beat Kitchen (Friday)
Our friend Meg Myers will host an intimate evening of music at the Beat Kitchen on Friday night. Tickets for this event are sold out.
Blackhawks host the Islanders (Friday)
The struggling, Bedard-less Blackhawks bring the New York islanders to town on Friday at the United Center.
Bulls host the Grizzlies (Saturday)
Can the Bulls stay hot as they bring the lackluster Grizzles into town? We’ll find out on Saturday night.
Stan’s Donut Fest (Saturday)
Indulge your sweet tooth with a host of delectable, sugary treats from Stan’s. The chain is hosting its inaugural donut fest in celebration of its 10th anniversary, and attendees will have the opportunity to sample 12 different flavors during the event, including Dreamsicle, Captain Crunch bismark, tiramisu, cookies and cream Oreo and more.
Every Friday, Case the Producer rounds up the most exciting new tunes in music and serves them up in one easy-to-find blog for you, the Q101 Crew Members.
Bleachers: Tiny Moves
Hot off the heels of an electric performance at Q101’s Twisted XMAS, Bleachers are back with a new single in support of their upcoming self-titled record. The low-key, four-minute track sounds unapologetically like Bleachers. It lacks the boisterous chants of “Modern Girl” but still finds a way to get stuck in your head, even after just one listen.
Cage the Elephant: Neon Pills
It’s been four years since we got new music from Cage the Elephant, but the Kentucky-born band are finally back. “Neon Pills” is hopefully just the first of many new Cage songs we get throughout 2024. With appearances lined up for festivals like Bonnaroo already lined up, we can’t wait to see this band return to form this year.
glass beach: Plastic Death
glass beach (stylized lowercase intentionally) is an odd band. Their first album, aptly titled the first glass beach album, caught fire in the world of emo DIY and indie rock. It took them half a decade to usher new material into the world, but 2024’s Plastic Death is worth the wait. I could wax poetically about all of the faux-genres that this record pulls from. It’s jazzy when you least expect it, heavy exactly when you need it, and chaotic in a comforting way. If you are looking to widen your listening pallet, it’s hard to go wrong with glass beach.
Green Day: Saviors
The year of Green Day is upon us.
Still seven months away from their date at Wrigley Field with The Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, and The Linda Lindas, Green Day is kicking off the year with their 14th studio album, Saviors. You first heard “The American Dream Is Killing Me” with Brian & Kenzie on Q101. Since then, the band has continued pumping out singles, most notably “Dilemma”, the band’s strongest track since 2009’s “21 Guns”. Saviors proves that the punk rock icons still can pack a punch. At 15 songs in 45 minutes, Green Day put their best foot forward with Saviors.
Mumford & Sons: Good People
I did not have Mumford & Sons working with Pharrell on my bingo card, but here we are. The stomp-and-clap standouts are back and they’ve revamped their sound with the help of one of the most iconic producers in music.
Neck Deep: Neck Deep
Ahead of their upcoming show at The Salt Shed, this Welsh pop-punk band is back with their fifth studio album. Like we’ve come to expect from this band, the self-titled record is packed full of energetic, engaging tracks that harken back to a time when MTV2 and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater had a presence in mainstream culture.
Sleater-Kinney: Little Rope
The Carrie Brownstein-led indie rock legends have returned with their first new record since 2021. Little Rope offers more of the same for a band that has now spanned generations. Intense songwriting and beautiful arrangements make Little Rope a standout in the band’s lengthy discography.
It seemed like just yesterday, the White Sox were plotting a move to Nashville. Now, the South Siders are in “serious talks” to leave Guaranteed Rate Field for a new ballpark in the “78th neighborhood” in the South Loop according to Daryl van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times.
While nothing is confirmed at this time, having yet another “Sox on the move rumor” is bad news for those that love Guaranteed Rate. This is yet another tone-deaf maneuver from Jerry Reinsdorf, who seems to hate the very team that he owns.
2023 was a disaster, but 2024 could be far worse if this situation gets ugly.
Can’t stop, addicted to the shindig.
Deadline has reported that iconic frontman Anthony Kiedis has a biopic in the works based off of his 2004 autobiography, Scar Tissue. The book details his struggles with drug use and his eventual recovery. This project has been in the hands of both HBO and FX over the last decade, but nothing has come of it.
Who should play Kiedis in his bipoic? The conversation lives on Facebook!
With their fourteenth album, Saviors, on the way this Friday, Green Day and Jimmy Fallon combined forces to bring the citizens of New York City a once-in-a-lifetime performance.
Green Day has been popping up in various places to hype their new record. Notably, they showed up unexpectedly at a Saviors listening party in California over the weekend.
