3.9.2025 History Of Alternative

March 9, 2025 | bphillips

Hour 1 – 8A

  • The Clash – Rock The Casbah
  • Mad Season – River Of Deceit
  • Jane’s Addiction – Mountain Song
  • The English Beat – Mirror In The Bathroom
  • The Killers – Run For Cover
  • Luscious Jackson – Naked Eye
  • The Smithereens – A Girl Like You
  • Tegan And Sara – Walking With A Ghost
  • Nine Inch Nails – March Of The Pigs
  • The Cult – She Sells Sanctuary
  • The Breeders – Cannonball
  • Death Cab For Cutie – Crooked Teeth
  • Pearl Jam – Corduroy

Hour 2 – 9A

  • Veruca Salt – Volcano Girls
  • Tears For Fears – Mad World
  • 311 – I’ll Be Here Awhile
  • Psychedelic Furs – Heartbreak Beat
  • Green Day – Geek Stink Breath
  • St. Vincent – Digital Witness
  • Love And Rockets – So Alive
  • Coheed And Cambria – A Favor House Atlantic
  • Cracker – Teen Angst
  • Morrissey – The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get
  • Arcade Fire – Ready To Start
  • Violent Femmes – Kiss Off
  • The Cranberries – Free To Decide

Hour 3 – 10A

  • AFI – Girls Not Grey
  • Radiohead – (Nice Dream)
  • Garbage – When I Grow Up
  • The Plimsouls – A Million Miles Away
  • Rage Against The Machine – People Of The Sun
  • Kaiser Chiefs – I Predict A Riot
  • The Pretenders – Back On The Chain Gang
  • Dynamite Hack – Boyz-n-the Hood
  • Mighty Mighty Bosstones – The Impression That I Get
  • The Proclaimers – I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
  • U2 – Walk On
  • Throwing Muses – Bright Yellow Gun
  • Nirvana – You Know You’re Right

Hour 4 – 11A

  • Dead Milkmen – Punk Rock Girl
  • Tripping Daisy – I Got A Girl
  • The Cure – Why Can’t I Be You?
  • Alanis Morissette – Ironic
  • Weezer – Pork And Beans
  • Social Distortion – I Was Wrong
  • The Stone Roses – I Wanna Be Adored
  • The Bravery – An Honest Mistake
  • Soundgarden – My Wave
  • Yaz – Don’t Go
  • Rise Against – Give It All
  • Soho – Hippychick

The Weekend Q101

March 7, 2025 | jstahler

K. Flay at The Vic (Friday)

K. Flay hits The Vic Theater this Friday at 7:30pm. She’s joined by artist Vienna Vienna. Tickets are available here. 

Pom Pom Squad at Lincoln Hall (Friday)

Girl-rock band Pom Pom Squad hits Lincoln Hall this Friday for The Mirror Ball Tour. They’re joined by Caroline Kingsbury. Doors are at 7pm and the show kicks off at 8pm. For more information, click here. 

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Utah Hockey Club (Friday)

Cheer on your Chicago Blackhawks as they face off against the Utah Hockey Club at the United Center. Tickets are available here.

This Wild Life at Metro (Friday)

Rock duo This Wild Life hits Metro this Friday. They’re joined by Belmont and Young Culture. Doors are at 6:30pm and the show kicks off at 7:30pm. For tickets, click here. 

Chicago Psych Fest at The Hideout (Friday & Saturday)

Head to the Hideout this weekend for two nights of trippy psych rock. Artists like Flying Luttenbachers and Bronze hit the stage at 8:30pm each night. For more information, click here.

East Moon at Logan Square Auditorium (Saturday)

Chicago-based band East Moon hits the Logan Square Auditorium this Saturday. The auditorium is located at 2539 N Kedzie Blvd. 

Uncorked: Chicago Wine Festival (Saturday)

Head to the Field Museum this Saturday night for a special wine experience! Taste hundreds of wines, champagnes and other beverages. The event runs from 7pm to 11pm. Tickets are available here. 

Running Tour of West Loop Women (Saturday)

Grab your running shoes and head to the West Loop for a guided run around the neighborhood celebrating the historic women who shaped the neighborhood. The run goes from 10am to 1pm. Tickets are available here. 

Disturbed at United Center (Saturday)

Disturbed is hitting the United Center this Saturday to perform The Sickness in its entirety as well as their greatest hits. They’re joined by Three Days Grace and Sevendust. Gates open at 5pm. For tickets, click here. 

Aziz Ansari at The Chicago Theater (Sunday)

Comedian Aziz Ansari hits the Chicago Theater this Sunday for The Hypothetical Tour. The show starts at 7pm. Tickets are available here. 

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Lollapalooza 2025 dates officially announced

March 6, 2025 | clowe

Was August not already crazy enough?

The dates for this summer’s festival are July 31 through August 3, the announcement, posted to social media and sent to fans via text message, said, along with the quote “See you this summer, Chicago.”

While we still don’t have a Lolla lineup, it should be noted that last year’s lineup was released on March 19, so we should be just days away from seeing what 2025 has in store for us.

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WATCH the trailer for Range Life: A Pavement Story

March 5, 2025 | bphillips

Broken into five parts that reflect five different styles, Pavements features elements of documentary, Broadway musicals, museum installations, and archival footage in pursuit of the Pavement story. Range Life isn’t a straightforward biopic; it’s a parody of one,

Puddle Of Mudd frontman alleges ex-bandmate “roofied” him before playing horrendous set

March 4, 2025 | clowe

Life has not been kind to Wes Scantlin, the frontman for former alt-rock staple Puddle Of Mudd. Last summer, Scantlin was arrested after a standoff with SWAT. This, of course, was not the only time that Scantlin had been in trouble with the law, nor the only time that he appeared to have a less-than-desirable mental state.

While playing a benefit show for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital (noble), the band embarrassed themselves in front of the Daytona crowd (because of course they were in Daytona) due to Scantlin’s inability to be even semi-coherent on stage.

The day after the performance, someone caught Scantlin outside the venue and asked him what happened. Scantlin responded: “I suck, I suck, and I suck, but I was roofied. My old bass player Sean Sammon roofied me last night, so he can go fuck his ass.” Sammon co-founded Puddle Of Mudd with Scantlin but hasn’t played with them since 2002.

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March 3, 2025 | ZSpang

This 21+ show kicks off with Brian Phillips broadcasting LIVE from 3-7pm in The Cubby Bear restaurant. To ensure entry, please arrive early as capacity is limited. Entry is NOT guaranteed once the venue reaches full capacity. Tune in to Q101 for your chance to win guaranteed entry passes and get hyped for the main event.

Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the energy of Coheed & Cambria.

The show will open with Chicago’s own School of Rock, followed by New Age Thief.
Then, don’t miss this opportunity to experience the energy of Coheed & Cambria.

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‘Anora’ cleans up in one of the greatest Oscars runs ever

March 3, 2025 | clowe

Anora, the movie about a young escort from Brooklyn meets and impulsively marries the son of a Russian oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairy tale is threatened as his parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled, had one of the greatest nights in the history of the Academy last night.

The film not only won ‘Best Picture’, the film also scooped up wins for Best Actress (Mikey Madison) and Best Film Editing. The movie received an additional nomination in the Best Supporting Actor category for Yura Borisov, too.

Notably, A Complete Unknown, which was nominated 8 times, failed to win any awards.

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3.2.2025 History Of Alternative

March 2, 2025 | bphillips

Hour 1 – 8A

  • Husker Du – Don’t Want To Know If You Are Lonely
  • AWOLNATION – The Best
  • Beastie Boys – Sure Shot
  • Haircut 100 – Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)
  • Garbage – Vow
  • Dashboard Confessional – Screaming Infidelities
  • Dramarama – Anything, Anything
  • Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Heads Will Roll
  • Pearl Jam – Nothingman
  • Wang Chung – Dance Hall Days
  • Hot Hot Heat – Bandages
  • The Breeders – Cannonball
  • The Replacements – Can’t Hardly Wait

Hour 2 – 9A

  • Weezer – Troublemaker
  • U2 – Staring At The Sun
  • No Doubt – Excuse Me Mr.
  • The Pixies – Debaser
  • Spoon – The Underdog
  • Save Ferris – Come On Eileen
  • Depeche Mode – Everything Counts
  • Our Lady Peace – Starseed
  • Blink-182 – M+M’s
  • Talking Heads – Take Me To The River
  • Bishop Briggs – River
  • Matthew Sweet – Girlfriend
  • New York Dolls – Personality Crisis

Hour 3 – 10A

  • The Hives – Hate To Say I Told You So
  • The English Beat – Save It For Later
  • Smashing Pumpkins – Thirty-Three
  • The Icicle Works – (Birds Fly) Whisper To A Scream
  • Bleachers – I Wanna Get Better
  • Hole – Malibu
  • The Smiths – Ask
  • Tool – Stinkfist
  • Evanescence – Going Under
  • INXS – Need You Tonight
  • Nirvana – About A Girl (MTV Unplugged)
  • The Libertines – Can’t Stand Me Now
  • R.E.M. & Kate Pierson – Shiny Happy People
  • 311 – Beautiful Disaster

Hour 4 – 11A

  • Elastica – Stutter
  • Foo Fighters – These Days
  • Beck – Sexx Laws
  • The Mighty Lemon Drops – Inside Out
  • Muse – Hysteria
  • Siouxsie And The Banshees – Peek-A-Boo
  • The Smithereens – Only A Memory
  • The Dandy Warhols – Everyday Should Be A Holiday
  • Stone Temple Pilots – Unglued
  • The Cure – In Between Days
  • Green Day – Still Breathing
  • Bjork – Human Behaviour

The Weekend Q101

February 28, 2025 | clowe

Michael Marcagi at Thalia Hall (Friday)

Folk-rock artist Michael Marcagi heads to Thalia Hall this Friday for a special performance. He’s joined by Ashley Kutcher. For more information click here. 

Chicago Bulls vs. Toronto Raptors (Friday)

Head to the United Center this Friday Night and cheer on your Chicago Bulls as they take on the Toronto Raptors. Tickets are available here. 

Chicago Irish Film Festival (Friday-Sunday)

The Irish Film Festival is back for its 26th year at AMC NEWCITY featuring a lineup of films varying from Drama to Documentary. For the full lineup, click here. 

Monster Jam (Friday-Sunday)

This weekend, see massive trucks perform stunts and slam each other in the ultimate face-off. The best drivers in the world compete for the Event Championship. For tickets, click here. 

International Carnivale (Saturday)

Enjoy an afternoon of global celebration at International Carnivale! Head to the Aon Ballroom at Navy Pier for special live performances, dancers and interactive art. Admission is free. For more information click here. 

Chicago Fire FC vs. D.C. United (Saturday)

Head to Solider Field this Saturday to cheer on Chicago Fire FC as they take on D.C. United. The game kicks off at 7:30 and features a special red carpet experience with the team. Tickets are available here.

Forest Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Saturday)

Kick off the month of March with the annual Forest Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The parade kicks off at 1pm from Madison Street, From Van Buren to Elgin Ave. The parade will feature local businesses, marching bands and more!

Tom Segura at United Center (Saturday)

Comedian Tom Segura takes on the United Center this Saturday at 7:30pm. Tickets are available here.

Chicago Polar Plunge (Sunday)

Jump into the freezing Lake Michigan for the Chicago Polar Plunge! Participants can head to North Avenue Beach and take the plunge with thousands of others. All proceeds go to the Special Olympics Illinois. For more information check here. 


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Million Dollar Bracket Challenge!

February 28, 2025 | vena
The Million Dollar Bracket Challenge! Compete for a chance to win one million dollars!

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It’s an American tradition that captures the focus of millions of fans a year: The men’s basketball tournament! This year, we’re stepping into the hysteria by giving you the chance to win ONE MILLION DOLLARS! Jump into the buzzer-beating action by clicking below and entering your picks, and if you make a perfect pick, that’s a million dollar bracket!

The First Place bracket for Chicago will win a $1000 Hassleless Mattress Shopping Spree!

Click here to launch the
Bracket Challenge!

Official Rules

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Vienna Vienna in The Lounge

February 27, 2025 | ZSpang

Get ready, Chicago! 

Vienna Vienna is making a special stop at Q101’s The Lounge, delivering an intimate, one-of-a-kind performance exclusively for Q101 listeners.

This exclusive recording happens Friday, March 7th, and the only way in is to win!

SIGN UP HERE!!

Cypress Hill will release a live album & concert film with the London Symphony Orchestra

February 26, 2025 | bphillips

The ending of this Hinsdale-Lyons Township basketball game is what dreams are made of

February 24, 2025 | clowe

Over the weekend, the incredible finish of the Hinsdale vs. Lyons Township basketball exploded on Sports Twitter. In the final seconds of the matchup, after Hinsdale tied it up with a three-pointer, a player on Lyons Township heaved a half-court that hit nothing but net.

Shoutout to you, Lyons Township.

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2.23.2025 History Of Alternative

February 23, 2025 | bphillips

Hour 1 – 8A

  • U2 – Sunday Bloody Sunday
  • Spoon – Don’t You Evah
  • Nirvana – Drain You
  • Flesh For Lulu – I Go Crazy
  • Frank Turner – Recovery
  • Belly – Feed The Tree
  • Talking Heads – Burning Down The House
  • Sinead O’Connor – Mandinka
  • Alice In Chains – Got Me Wrong
  • Siouxsie And The Banshees – Cities In Dust
  • Modest Mouse – Dashboard
  • The Rentals – Friends Of P
  • The Clash – Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

Hour 2 – 9A

  • The Replacements – Alex Chilton
  • Pinback – Fortress
  • Jane’s Addiction – Been Caught Stealing
  • Berlin – The Metro
  • The Strokes – Someday
  • They Might Be Giants – Birdhouse In Your Soul
  • The Pretenders – Middle Of The Road
  • Kaiser Chiefs – Ruby
  • Cracker – Get Off This
  • Blondie – Heart Of Glass
  • Nine Inch Nails – Down In It
  • Alkaline Trio – Mercy Me
  • Stone Temple Pilots – Sour Girl

Hour 3 – 10A

  • Supergrass – Alright
  • Tears For Fears – Everybody Wants To Rule The World
  • Foo Fighters – The Pretender
  • O.M.D. – So In Love
  • Garbage – I Think I’m Paranoid
  • Chevelle – Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)
  • R.E.M. – Can’t Get There From Here
  • Beach Bunny – Cloud 9
  • Jimmy Eat World – Lucky Denver Mint
  • Depeche Mode – Just Can’t Get Enough
  • Interpol – Evil
  • Hole – Violet
  • Oasis – Supersonic

Hour 4 – 11A

  • The Smiths – Bigmouth Strikes Again
  • Material Issue – Valerie Loves Me
  • Pearl Jam – Dissident
  • Split Enz – I Got You
  • Metric – Help, I’m Alive
  • Urge Overkill – Positive Bleeding
  • Echo And The Bunnymen – Lips Like Sugar
  • Passion Pit – Take A Walk
  • PJ Harvey – Down By The Water
  • Oingo Boingo – We Close Our Eyes
  • Queens Of The Stone Age – 3s & 7s
  • Blur – There’s No Other Way

The Weekend Q101

February 21, 2025 | jstahler

West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo (Friday-Sunday)

Head to Stephen M Bailey Auditorium this weekend for the inaugural Fine Art Expo. Explore works from 40 invite-only artists and enjoy direct sales. The event runs this weekend with a special champagne preview on Friday/ For more information click here. 

Andersonville Restaurant Week (Friday-Sunday)

Head to the charming neighborhood of Andersonville to support local businesses! Enjoy prix fixe menus from select restaurants while eating at some of the neighborhood’s top eateries. For more information, check here. 

Bulls vs. Suns at United Center (Saturday)

Head to United Center this Saturday to cheer on the Chicago Bulls as they play the Phoenix Suns. For tickets, click here. 

Cupid’s Undie Run (Saturday)

Jog it out in the freezing cold this weekend for the annual Cupid’s Undie Run in Wrigleyville. All proceeds from the run go to neurofibromatosis research, and the run ends at Slugger’s for some celebratory drinks. To register and find more information, click here. 

Horsegirl at Metro (Saturday)

Catch local favorites Horsegirl as they celebrate the release of their new album, Phonetics On and On. They headline Metro this Saturday and are joined by Lifeguard and Answering Machines. Doors open at 6pm and the show kicks off at 7pm. For tickets click here. 

Music Frozen Dancing (Saturday)

Kick the winter blues with Empty Bottle’s annual block party, Music Frozen Dancing. Enjoy a variety of acts ranging from post-punk to hardcore. Chilly? You can head inside and enjoy live DJs. The party kicks off at 1pm and goes until dark outside the Empty Bottle on Cortez Street. For more info, click here. 

The Dog Stop Grand Opening with Brian Haddad (Saturday)

Head to Bucktown this Saturday from 12pm to 2pm for the grand opening of The Dog Stop, a new all-encompassing pet retail store! Join Brian Haddad and the Q101 team for your chance to win concert tickets, Q101 swag and a special gift basket. For more information, click here. 

Mo Amer at Chicago Theater (Saturday)

Join Mo Amer at the Chicago Theater this Saturday at 7:30pm for the El Oso Palestino Tour. For tickets, click here.

Jerry Cantrell at The Vic (Sunday)

Jerry Cantrell takes over the Vic Theater this Sunday at 7:30pm for the I Want Blood Tour. Tickets are available here. 

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Mark Hoppus announces a book tour for his memoir Fahrenheit-182

February 19, 2025 | bphillips

Indiana House advances bill to help Illinois counties succeed from the state

February 19, 2025 | clowe

War, what is it good for?

An Indiana House committee has advanced a bill that would adopt several Illinois counties that indicated they wanted to secede from the state, which acts as a shocking update to the story that we talked about last month. During that morning’s edition of Brian & Kenzie, we talked to Hoosiers who were ready to wage war on Illinois. We are now one step closer to that reality.

An organization called New Illinois has been pursuing the formation of a new state, “separate from the current State of Illinois, Urban Cook County and Chicago,” for several years. The process to annex those counties into Indiana would have to go through both Illinois and Indiana statehouses and Washington D.C. Redrawing state borders would ultimately take an act of Congress.

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