Remember the Bears sweepstakes to acquire this hot, young team?
Country Club Hills is late to the party, but they’re at the party nonetheless. Cook County Commissioner Monica Gordon sent a letter last month to the team’s president and CEO, Kevin Warren, along with the Bears’ matriarch, Virginia McCaskey, inviting them to explore a site in Country Club Hills for a potential stadium.
They now join Arlington Heights, Aurora, Naperville, Richton Park, and Waukegan in the hunt to lure the Bears away from Soldier Field.
Q101 is celebrating the announcement of their 14th studio album, Saviors, by playing their newest single, “The American Dream is Killing Me” at the top of every hour for the rest of today.
In between listening to the stellar new single, you can watch the zombified music video for “The American Dream…”
On top of the new record, next year Green Day will celebrate 30 years of the iconic Dookie. Brian & Kenzie happily confirmed the online rumors last year that Green Day will be hitting the road with The Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, and The Linda Lindas to celebrate Green Day both old and new.
Fans at Green Day’s intimate gig in Las Vegas last night found out about something we’ve been dying to tell you.
Teens in Belleville are out of luck this Halloween season. The town has a Halloween ordinance that has been in place since 2008 requires trick-or-treaters to be 12 years of age or younger. Trick-or-treating outside of that age range is considered “Halloween solicitation”, a spooky sounding accusation with an even spookier fine. Solicitation could lead to a fine of up to $1,000, a steep punishment for kids looking to have fun.
Do you have any odd Halloween rules? The conversation lives on Facebook!
Will Ferrell’s “Best Night of Your Life 2” show benefitting Cancer for College took place at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre Saturday with a seemingly limitless pool of musical and comedic talent. Brennan Huff and Dale Doback reunited to perform “Boats ‘N Hoes” from the movie Stepbrothers with a little help from Snoop Dogg followed by “Gin and Juice.”
Thought you guys might appreciate this. Went to Will Ferrell’s charity show in LA last night. Check out this epic performance of Prestige Worldwide featuring @SnoopDogg. 🔥 And yes that’s John C. Reilly. pic.twitter.com/9nLgaLs8NP
Also in attendance, Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready heading up a one-night-only supergroup dubbed Mike McCready and the Casual Acquaintances. The stacked lineup featured Beck, St. Vincent, Jack Black, Fred Armisen, Cindy Blackman Santana, Stefan Lessard from the Dave Matthews Band and Keanu Reeves’ recently-reunited 1990s alt-rock group Dogstar, more fan shot videos below! <3 Lauren
Help take hunger off the table by donating to the Greater Chicago Food Depository with the Q101 Morning Crew here.
For four years, the Q101 Morning Crew has done everything they can to leave your bellies hurting with laughter. It’s time we fill those bellies with food as we embark on the holiday season.
In collaboration with the Greater Chicago Food Depository, Cook County’s local food bank, the Q101 Morning Crew is proud to announce their annual ‘God Bless the Gravy’ Food Drive. We are thrilled at the chance to give back to those that need it most this year thanks to the wide array of services provided by the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
Your help has never been needed more. Just $1 can help provide three meals, thanks to the incredible work provided by GCFD, which acts as a hub for over 700 different food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and other forms of aid in the Chicagoland area.
The Q101 Morning Crew is looking to raise $10,000 to appropriately aid Chicagoland in the fight against hunger this holiday season.
Efficient and mistake-free. That’s how you could describe Tyson Bagent’s first start with the Bears. The team dominated the Raiders yesterday, defeating them 30-12 in a stress-free outing. Bagent, in front of nearly 60 family members, including his arm wrestler father Travis “The Beast” Bagent, threw a touchdown pass and secured 24 rushing yards.
Bagent finished with a 97.2 passer rating, which surpassed all but two ratings that Justin Fields has posted this season (the two higher passer ratings resulted in losses).
Throughout the last year, no band has excited Case the Producer more than UK’s High Vis. Blending BritPop with in-your-face punk, they’ve generated a ton of buzz in the underground scene. Frontman Graham Sayle sat down with Case for an intimate interview about their rise over the last year.
Green Day played an intimate show last night at the 800-capacity Fremont Country Club in Las Vegas, featuring a complete performance of the Dookie album along with the debut of a new song titled “The American Dream Is Killing Me.” During the performance, Billie Joe Armstrong announced Green Day will embark on a North American stadium tour next summer, with support from The Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, and The Linda Lindas. Full details are still pending.
Viva Las Vegas 🎲🐰🍻 Thanks to all ya zombies who tore it up with us last night at Fremont Country Club 🤘🏼 Felt good to play Dookie and debut "The American Dream is Killing Me" live (come back to hear it on Tuesday!!). Here we come When We Were Young!!! pic.twitter.com/UmEOnX3DFB
awakebutstillinbed: chaos takes the wheel and i am the passenger
While their name may not be easy on the eyes, awakebutstillinbed is an exciting, new emo band that broke through in 2018 with their debut album. They’re back with their second full length release, chaos takes the wheel and i am the passenger, and it is chalked full of emotional, intense tracks.
blink-182: ONE MORE TIME…
For the first time in over a decade, Mark, Tom, and Travis are back with new music. Not since 2011’s Neighborhoods have we heard these three on a full length record, and ONE MORE TIME… is a sign of the times. blink-182 are older, wiser, and emotional. With 17 songs clocking in at 44 minutes, this is some of blink’s finest work ever.
Bombay Bicycle Club: My Big Day
Standouts from a bygone twee-era, Bombay Bicycle Club have grown up and have continued putting out bangers. Their seventh studio album, My Big Day, features guest appearances from Damon Albarn (Blur, Gorillaz) and upcoming artist Holly Humberstone, among others.
Knuckle Puck: Losing What We Love
blink-182 aren’t the only band releasing pop punk music today. Knuckle Puck, now veterans of the scene, have put out their fourth full length record ahead of their upcoming headline tour with Real Friends.
Rival Sons: LIGHTBRINGER
After the release of the 8-song DARKFIGHTER earlier this year, the band is back with a new project, the six-song album known as LIGHTBRINGER.
Head to the suburbs this Halloween season to check out the second annual Schaumburg Halloween Carnival, a seasonal fun fair that spans two weekends full of spooky rides, trick-or-treating, themed arts and crafts, and snack vendors, among other attractions. This year, Wintrust Field will also transform into The House of Creeps haunted house. Entrance to the carnival is free.
Pinball Expo in Schaumburg (Friday-Sunday)
The world’s biggest and longest-running pinball show returns for another year at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel. The four-day event will include tournaments, exhibits, seminars, the opportunity to buy your own pinball machine and more. Also back by popular demand is the retro games area, which will be highlighted by a retro games tournament.
Dropkick Murphys & The Interrupters at the BMO Center in Rockford (Friday)
Q101 is happy to present a lovely show between two of the most eclectic alternative acts going today. Dropkick Murphys and The Interrupters take to the BMO Center on Friday. Tickets are available here.
Mudhoney at Avondale Music Hall (Friday)
The godfathers of grunge music, Mudhoney, come to the Avondale Music Hall on Friday evening for a night of hard-hitting hits. Tickets are available here.
Join Q101 for The Out of the Darkness Walk (Saturday)
Register for the Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk on Saturday, October 21st at Montrose Harbor and walk to fight suicide and raise awareness about mental health. Be a part of the movement turning hope into action and create a culture that’s smart about mental health. Funds raised at the walk will benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Preventation.
Autism Speaks Walk (Saturday)
The Chicagoland Autism Speaks Walk Weekend is back to promote Autism Speaks’ mission of creating a more inclusive world for those with autism. Held at Soldier Field, the event will bring people together to take a stand and celebrate differences while raising funds and awareness.
Forest Park Casket Races (Saturday)
Outfit a “casket” (casket-shaped cart with wheels) in your favorite decor for this spooky annual race through the streets of downtown Forest Park, now in its 11th year. The rules are simple: A helmet-clad “ghost” rides inside the casket, while runners push the contraption as fast as they can along a 585-foot course. Prizes will be awarded for casket decorations as well as for the winners of the race, but try not to worry too much if you’re not particularly athletic—there’s also a prize for the “dead last” final finisher.
Soft Kill at Metro (Saturday)
Chicago’s very own Soft Kill head to the Metro on Saturday night for a night of exciting music from Midwest up-and-comers. Joining Soft Kill are Downward and Prize Horse, both of whom have been generating a lot of buzz with their noisy, exciting sets. Described as “morose and infectious punk music” Soft Kill is a band you should absolutely be paying attention to. Grab a ticket here.
Teenage Bottlerocket at Reggie’s (Saturday)
Wyoming’s finest export, Teenage Bottlerocket, come to Reggie’s on Saturday night for another exciting night of skate-inspired punk music. You can get a ticket to this show here.
Bullet For My Valentine at The Riv (Sunday)
Metalcore standouts Bullet For My Valentine storm The Riv on Sunday night. For those of you non-church-going types, this seems like the perfect way to end your weekend. Tickets are still available.
Bears host the Raiders (Sunday)
Two mediocre football teams without their starting quarterbacks. Enjoy.
The physical re-release presented in a 2xLP Dreamsicle-colored vinyl and clear cassette, out through the band’s Ten Club; a 1xLP clear vinyl out via Target and international retailers; and a 2xLP black vinyl out through other retailers. All available November 17th.
Within the Q101 universe, you can either side with Brian and the Phillies, or Jimmy Eat World, our Arizona-based friends, and the Diamondbacks. Drummer Zach Lind went at it with Phillies fans in the midst of their Game 2 slaughtering.
Listen Phillies fans. Go ahead and talk your shit. Blah Blah Blah. Your payroll is only $130,000,000 more than the Dbacks. Our team is young and playing with house money win or lose.
The Philly faithful did not take kindly to Lind’s comments. This caused a back-and-forth between the drummer and some passionate fans.
our two best players….Corbin Carrol is a rookie, Gaby Moreno is second year player. our core that we build the future on is very young. just can’t say the same for Phillies.
Something Corporate will reunite for a show with their original lineup this Friday (Oct 20th) at the House Of Blues Las Vegas. The band are in Vegas this weekend to play the When We Were Young Festival as well.
We’re overwhelmed by the amount of people who reached out to us about wanting to come to our show at @HOBLasVegas on 10/20. Luckily for us @Veeps stepped in and offered to live stream the show for all to see
An altercation at this past weekend’s Bears game has gone viral for its viciousness and brutality. According to witnesses on the scene, the groups began throwing hands over a “bathroom dispute”, whatever that means.
Foo Fighters were scheduled to be the musical guests on SNL back in May for the Season 48 finale, but the show was postponed due to the WGA strike. It will be Dave’s 16th time overall on the show: two appearances with Nirvana, one with Them Crooked Vultures, one with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and three as a special guest.
“Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs” arrives alongside a music video featuring the band playing the tune in a skatepark-turned-zombie nightmare, fighting off the undead.
Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs Tracklist: 01. Hot for Preacher 02. Meet Me 03. Versions of You 04. Bad Time 05. Scars 06. Break 07. Shake with Me 08. Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs 09. Hinterlude 10. Broken Down in a Time Machine 11. Teenage Heart
Northwest Indiana is under attack. Four juveniles were taken into custody over the weekend after crashing through fences in an effort to reenact vintage ‘Kool-Aid man’ commercials.
It’s a trend that cooled off for a while, but has once again picked up steam in the Chicagoland area.
The news report shows teens crashing through walls in what has to be the funniest way to ever destroy property.
Happy 61st birthday to not just the greatest bass player but also the greatest human on the planet, Flea! Here’s a throwback to when we got to chat backstage at the United Center back in 2017 <3 Lauren
