Green Day will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Dookie with a new collection containing unreleased demos, outtakes, live recordings from Woodstock ’94 and more. The Dookie boxset will be out September 29th.
Raising Cane’s is donating 15% of proceeds today to Maui victims
Raising Cane’s announced that they are donating 15% of profits Thursday to aid a Maui-based shelter. The chicken conglomerate will be sending funds to the Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Center (KHAKO).
At press time, over 100 casualties have been recorded from the wildfires.
Turns out, Alec Baldwin did pull the trigger
Despite Alec Baldwin insisting for two years that he did not pull the trigger in the tragic shooting on the set of the film Rust. Per NBC 5, prosecutors have received a second expert analysis of the revolver fired in the shooting. The new gun analysis from experts in ballistics and forensic testing based in Arizona and New Mexico relied on replacement parts to reassemble the gun fired by Baldwin, after parts of the pistol were broken during earlier testing by the FBI. The new report examines the gun and markings it left on a spent cartridge to conclude that the trigger had to have been pulled or depressed.
Special prosecutor Kari Morrissey said in an email Tuesday that a formal announcement on whether to refile any charges against Baldwin is forthcoming but didn’t say how soon.
CHVRCHES announce 10th Anniversary reissue of their debut album
Mundelein Board moves one step closer to allowing chicken coops in backyards
If you live in Mundelein, your life is about to change. The Mundelein Board pushed the proposal forward earlier this week, but struck down one part of it and people will not be required to put up signs that say they have chickens.
The final vote is expected later this month.
People are demanding Sandra Bullock return her Oscar for ‘The Blind Side’
‘The Blind Side’ is forever cursed. After news broke that the “based on a true story” was not a true story, fans are now outraged that Sandra Bullock is holding onto her Academy Award for her performance in the film.
Should Bullock relinquish her award? The conversation lives on Facebook!
Man destroys Guitar Hero record by playing ‘Free Bird’ perfectly at 300% speed
Here at Brian & Kenzie, we celebrate greatness, and this man is great. Carny Jared recently took the Internet by storm with his Guitar Hero 2 skills.
Do you have a go-to party trick? The conversation lives on Facebook!
Taking Back Sunday played a backyard show
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WATCH: Pierce the Veil covers Radiohead’s “Karma Police”
This is one for the ages. Hats off to Pierce the Veil for taking on this incredible song.
Bears play like playoff-bound team in preseason opener
After five years of misery brought on by the Double Doink, there’s a chance that the Chicago Bears are back. Yes, in 2020, they snuck into the playoffs, and last year, despite a 3-14 record, they were a lot of fun to watch, but it’s been quite awhile since the Bears were both fun and good. That could change in 2023.
The combination of Justin Fields and newly acquired wide receiver DJ Moore did exactly what you’d want them to do on their first connection of the game.
Fields followed that up with another touchdown to Khalil Herbert.
The defense held up their end of the bargain with eight sacks on the game.
All in all, for the first time in a long time, it feels good to be a Bears fan.
“That motherf*cker isn’t real” lady finally speaks out on viral video
Tiffany Gomas, the woman who went viral after having a breakdown on a plane and claimed that a man “wasn’t real”, has finally spoken out. In a video published over the weekend, Gomas noted that while she has enjoyed the memes about her situation, she is ready to move on from the incident.
There are questions, however, that this is not actually the woman from the plane.
Gomas has not responded to those allegations.
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The Weekend Q101
FAN EXPO (Thursday-Sunday)
Chicago’s longest-running fan convention returns to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont to celebrate pop culture with a lineup of guests that include celebrities, voice actors and comic creators. Highlights of this year’s lineup include Michael J. Fox, Giancarlo Esposito and Chevy Chase. Show up to shop the floor, meet a celeb or simply admire all the creative costumes that attendees show up in.
White Sox host the Brewers (Friday-Sunday)
The White Sox look to do the Cubs a favor by taking down the evil Brewers in a three-game home-stand this weekend. If the South Siders do well, it could greatly help the Cubs in their playoff push.
Bruce Springsteen at Wrigley Field (Friday)
The Boss plays his second of two shows at Wrigley Field on Friday evening. This show is obviously sold out, but there’s still time for your dad to get tickets on the secondary market.
P!nk at Wrigley Field (Saturday)
P!nk, who puts on one of the best live shows of any performer, heads to Wrigley Field on Saturday night and she’ll be joined by our friends, Grouplove. Tickets to this show are sold out, but you can check out footage of Grouplove’s performance from The Lounge on Q101’s social media.
Temple of Angels at Sleeping Village (Saturday)
Into bands like The Cure, Echo & the Bunnymen, or The Psychedelic Furs? Temple of Angles might be your new favorite band. This new group turned back the clock to deliver an authentic and engaging “new wave” sound on their first LP, Endless Pursuit. You can get a ticket here.
Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias: Two Shows at The Horseshoe in Hammond (Saturday)
Funny man, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, storms into Hammond this weekend for what should be a spectacular show. A handful of tickets are still available.
Edison Park Fest (Friday-Sunday)
This far Northwest Side neighborhood gets in on street festival season fun with a three-day affair packed with live music, activities for the kids and delicious food. Stop by to see a host of performances or show off your skills in a bags tournament before digging into grub served by local vendors.
Northalsted Market Days (Saturday, Sunday)
The 41st Northalsted Market Days® is a weekend long live music street festival celebrating community in Chicago’s landmark Northalsted/Lakeview district. This summer festival features all-day lineups of live music on 5 stages, 200+ unique vendors, arts, crafts, food and drink, DJs/dancing!
Michael Cera Palin at Sleeping Village (Sunday)
Indie-emo outfit Michael Cera Palin, best known for their cover of Sheryl Crow’s “If It Makes You Happy”, is headed to Logan Square’s intimate Sleeping Village on Sunday night. Grab a ticket here.
LL Cool J at United Center (Sunday)
LL Cool J celebrates 40 years of hip-hop at the United Center alongside Rakim, The Roots, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and more. This should surely be one of the best events of the summer. Snag a ticket here.
O.J. Simpson is mad that he spent more time in prison than a murderer
Running back-turned-actor O.J. Simpson took to his social media yesterday to complain about the ruling of Henry Ruggs, a former wide receiver who was sentenced 3-10 years after a fatal DUI crash that killed a woman and her dog. The Smoking Gun actor, who was put in prison for a possible 33 years for a memorabilia heist gone wrong, says that math just isn’t adding up.
The running back noted, “Same courthouse, same city, same state. I don’t know. Somehow just does not add up to me. I’m just saying.”
10,000 people applied to change their name to “Subway” for free Subway for life
Subway announced Tuesday that nearly 10,000 people said they would legally change their names to “Subway” to receive free sandwiches for life from the fast-food chain. The chain will announce one grand prize winner that will get free food for life from the sandwich establishment.
We admire anyone’s dedication to do this.
The Riot Fest Late Show lineup is here!
A large-scale brawl broke out in Alabama over moving someone else’s boat
A fight has gone viral over the weekend in Alabama over a disagreement at a dock. The city’s mayor issued a statement on Sunday that said, in part, “The Montgomery Police Department acted swiftly to detain several reckless individuals for attacking a man who was doing his job.”
The video shows a security guard talking to the group, before they began attacking him.
Montgomery police said there are now arrest warrants out for four people, and more could come after police review more video footage.
