Phantogram Ticket Blitz Text Contest

WKQX-FM’s “Phantogram Ticket Blitz Text” Contest
Official Rules

A complete copy of these rules can be obtained at the offices of radio station WKQX-FM (“Station”), owned and operated by Cumulus Media Holdings Inc. or one of its subsidiary companies, 455 N. CityFront Plaza Chicago, IL 60611, during normal business hours Monday through Friday or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the above address.

The Station will conduct the WKQX-FM “PHANTOGRAM Ticket Blitz Text” Contest (the “Contest”) substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:

 

  1. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. A purchase will not increase your chance of winning.   Void where prohibited.  All federal, state, and local regulations apply.
  2. This Contest is open only to legal U.S. residents, excluding Florida and New York residents, age eighteen (18) years or older at the time of entry with a valid Social Security number and who reside in the Station’s Designated Market Area (“DMA”) as defined by Nielsen Audio, who have not won a prize from the Station in the last 30 days or a prize valued at $500 or more in the last 60 days, and whose immediate family members or household members have not won a prize from the Station in the last 30 days or a prize valued at $500 or more in the last 60 daysVoid where prohibited by law.  Employees of Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., its parent company, affiliates, related entities and subsidiaries, promotional sponsors, prize providers, advertising agencies, other radio stations serving the Station’s DMA, and the immediate family members and household members of all such employees are not eligible to participate. The term “immediate family members” includes spouses, parents and step-parents, siblings and step-siblings, and children and stepchildren.  The term “household members” refers to people who share the same residence at least three (3) months out of the year. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and Station’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
  3. Contest Period. The Contest will begin at 9:00 am CT on Thursday, August 22, 2019 and will run until 6:30 pm CT on Thursday, August 22, 2019 (the “Contest Period”).  The Station’s computer is the official time keeping device for this Contest.
  4. How to Enter. To enter:
  • Text: Listen to the Station Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 9:00am, 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm, 5:00pm and 6:00pm (all CT) during the Contest Period.  When the Station announces the keyword and plays the “cue-to-text” sounder, TEXT the keyword to the Station at 312-101. Valid text entries received during the 30 minute period after each cue-to-text sounder (as determined by the Station in its sole discretion) will be entered into the Grand Prize drawing. Time Delay Between Over-the-Air Analog Signal and Internet Broadcast: Due to the time delay that exists between the Station’s analog over-the-air signal and the Station’s online webcast, listeners who listen to the Station online may hear the cue to text later than listeners listening to the Station’s analog over-the-air signal. As a result, the odds of an online listener entering this Contest on-air may be diminished. Standard text messaging rates, as established by an individual’s wireless carrier, may apply, and Station assumes no responsibility for any fees or charges incurred for and associated with any text message sent to or from Station.  Any and all fees arising out of the transmission of a text message shall be the sole responsibility of the entrant.  Limit one (1) entry per person per phone number. Multiple participants are not permitted to share the same telephone number. Any attempt by any participant to submit more than one (1) entry by using multiple/different telephone phone numbers, identities, or any other methods will void that participant from further participation in the Sweepstakes.
  • Online: Send an e-mail with the title PHANTOGRAM Ticket Blitz during the Contest Period, to [email protected] containing your Legal Name, Phone Number, Date of Birth, and Address in the body of the e-mail.  All entries must be received by 6:29 pm CT on Thursday, August 22, 2019 to be eligible for the Grand Prize drawing. Limit one (1) entry per person per email address.  Multiple participants are not permitted to share the same email address. Any attempt by any participant to submit more than one (1) entry per day by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations and logins, or any other methods will void that entry and the participant may be disqualified.  Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification. Station is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, inappropriate or misdirected registrations, all of which will be disqualified.  In the event of a dispute as to any registration, the authorized account holder of the email address used to register will be deemed to be the participant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned the telephone number by the wireless carrier or an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address.  Potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. All entries become the sole and exclusive property of Station and will not be returned.  Station reserves the right to contact entrants and all other individuals whose email address is submitted as part of this promotion.  No mail-in entries will be accepted.
  1. Winner Selection. On Thursday, August 22nd, 2019, Station will randomly select ten (10) entries for the Grand Prize in a random drawing from among all valid entries received by Station during the Contest Period. The winning entrant will be contacted using the email address and/or telephone number provided with the entry and may be awarded the prize (subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with the terms of these rules).  Station’s decisions as to the administration and operation of the Contest and the selection of the potential winner are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Failure to respond to the initial verification contact within three (3) days of notification will result in disqualification.
  2. Verification of Potential Winner. THE ELIGIBILITY OF ALL POTENTIAL CONTEST WINNERS IS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION BY STATION WHOSE DECISIONS ARE FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONTEST. The potential winner must continue to comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. The potential winner may be notified by email and/or telephone call after the date of random drawing and/or winner determination. The potential winner will be required to sign and return to Station, within three (3) days of the date notice is sent, an affidavit of eligibility and a liability/publicity release (except where prohibited) in order to claim his/her prize, if applicable.  A winner who returns the affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release will be deemed to have accepted the contest prize and thereafter will not be permitted to rescind their acceptance of the prize and/or return the prize. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, fails to sign and return the affidavit of eligibility and/or the liability/publicity release within the required time period (if applicable), or if the prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, potential winner forfeits prize. In the event that the potential winner of a prize is disqualified for any reason, Station may award the applicable prize to an alternate winner by random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries.    
  3. Grand Prize. Up to ten (10) Grand Prizes will be awarded in this Contest.  The Grand Prize is two (2) passes to see Phantogram in The Lounge at the 101WKQX studios and two (2) tickets to see Phantogram at the Riviera Theatre – both on Saturday, August 24, 2019. ARV: One Hundred Dollars ($100). Winner is responsible for all taxes associated with prize receipt and/or use. Odds of winning the Grand Prize depend on a number of factors including the number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period and listeners participating at any given time.

There is no substitution, transfer, or cash equivalent for prizes, except that the Station may, at its sole discretion and to the extent permitted by law, substitute prizes of comparable value or cash.  The prizes are expressly limited to the item(s) listed above and do not include taxes, gratuities or any other expenses.  Any tickets and/or gift certificates/cards awarded as part of a prize will be subject to the terms and conditions set forth by the issuer and are valid only on the date(s) printed on the tickets or gift certificates/cards.  Other restrictions may apply.

 

  1. Entry Conditions and Release. By entering, each participant agrees to: (a) comply with and be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Station, which are binding and final in all matters relating to this Contest; (b) release and hold harmless Station, Cumulus Media Inc., and its subsidiaries, related and affiliated companies, participating sponsors, the prize suppliers and any other organizations responsible for sponsoring, fulfilling, administering, advertising or promoting the Contest, and each of their respective past and present officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from and against any and all claims, expenses, and liability, including but not limited to negligence and damages of any kind to persons and property, including but not limited to invasion of privacy (under appropriation, intrusion, public disclosure of private facts, false light in the public eye or other legal theory), defamation, slander, libel, violation of right of publicity, infringement of trademark, copyright or other intellectual property rights, property damage, or death or personal injury arising out of or relating to a participant’s entry, creation of an entry or submission of an entry, participation in the Contest, acceptance or use or misuse of prize (including any travel or activity related thereto) and/or the broadcast, exploitation or use of entry; and (c) indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any and all claims, expenses, and liabilities (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to an entrant’s participation in the Contest and/or entrant’s acceptance, use, non-use or misuse of the prize.
  2. Except where prohibited by law, participation in the Contest constitutes winner’s consent to use by the Station and its agent of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions and/or biographical information (aincluding hometown and state) for promotional purposes in any media, worldwide, without further payment or consideration.
  3. All state, local, federal and/or other taxes, duties, tariffs, title fees, licensing fees, or other fees for prizes awarded become the sole responsibility of the winner.  All those who win a prize or prizes valued $600 or more in any given year will be issued an IRS Form 1099 to report their winnings.
  4. General Conditions. Station reserves the right to cancel, suspend and/or modify the Contest, or any part of it, if any fraud, technical failures or any other factor beyond Station’s reasonable control impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the Contest, as determined by Station in its sole discretion. Station reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, Station reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Station’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
  5. Limitations of Liability. The Released Parties are not responsible for: (1) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by Station, entrants, printing errors or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest; (2) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to malfunctions, interruptions, or disconnections in phone lines or network hardware or software; (3) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Contest; (4) technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the Contest or the processing of entries; or (5) any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant’s participation in the Contest or receipt or use, non-use or misuse of any prize. No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded. In event that a production, technical, programming or other error causes more than stated number of prizes as set forth in these Official Rules to be claimed, Station reserves the right to award only the stated number of prizes by a random drawing among all legitimate, unawarded, eligible prize claims.
  6. Entrant agrees that: (i) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; (ii) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved exclusively by the United States District Court or the appropriate state court located in the Station’s listening area; (iii) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Contest, but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (iv) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrant and Station in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the state in which the Station is located, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the state in which the Station is located or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the state in which the Station is located.
  7. Entrant’s Personal Information. Information collected from entrants is subject to Station’s Privacy Policy, which is available on the Station’s website under the “Privacy Policy” link. All entry blanks, forms, devices, and materials gathered during the course of entry, as well as all information contained therein, shall become the sole property of Station to be used, disposed of or destroyed in its sole discretion.  Station is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information entered by website users, and assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to Station’s website.
  8. Contest Results. A winners list may be obtained within thirty (30) days after the Contest Period expires by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Station identified below.

 

 

CONTEST SPONSOR: Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., WKQX-FM, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611.

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Is MTV’s new reality show promoting stalking?

MTV just released the first look into their new docu-series Ghosted: Love Gone Missing.

The show is hosted by The Bachelorette star Rachel Lindsay and artist Travis Mills, who help individuals get some closure by tracking down and confronting the people who “ghosted” them.

“Ghosting”, for those who may not know, is a common tactic used to end a relationship—typically of the romantic variety—by abruptly ignoring or cutting off all communication without explanation

What’s gotten people upset more than anything is how close this is to stalking. The hosts basically have to track down the ‘ghost’ with any lead they can find. That’s getting close to stalking and many people on twitter think so.


Tracking down the person who ghosted you and forcing them to explain why — what could go wrong?

Mugger gets a beat down in Bucktown by Golden Gloves champ

Looks like karma got back at this mugger when he tried to attack a Chicago woman.

But what he didn’t know was that this woman, Claire Quinn, was a Golden Gloves champion. Who has a 6-0 fighting record and had won the majority of her fights by knock out
When Quinn was on her way to Unanimous Boxing to meet her trainer, a teen stopped her to ask directions but then a man came up and threw her on the ground.

Her instincts kicked in quickly and she started fighting back while still on the ground. Seeing that she was unable to get a clean shot to the man’s head she went for the next best thing, the groin. It took about 15 seconds of her hitting the man in the groin multiple times for him to run off.

The slam to the ground did leave her with a mild concussion so she did have to pull out of a match she had for the weekend.

But he trainer, Trinidad Garcia, is proud of how she handled herself. Quinn is currently in Florida visiting family and getting some rest.

Unfortunately, the police don’t have anyone in custody but they do believe there were three people in the attack; the distracting teen, the attacker, and the getaway driver.

Still, she got them away in 15 seconds. Don’t mess with a champ.

Check out more on the story at wgntv.com and Block Club Chicago who originally broke the story.

WHOA, Are we getting a Cage the Elephant & Billie Eillish collaboration?!

Yes, it’s just takes a single tweet from a beloved alterantive band to tease a seismic planet-moving collaboration of two audible super powers. Cage the Elephant asked the world on Twitter if they want to the beloved band collaborate with the ‘Bad Guy’, Billie Eillish. Hundreds of people retweeted the tease, and just like us they want it now please!

What would the combo band be called? Cage the Billie or Eillish the Elephant?

Check our watched-by-MILLIONS session with Billie from the LOUNGE. Text the word LOUNGE to get the inside info on who will be our little clubhouse next.

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Alternative titles for the next James Bond movie

The news came out today that the next James Bond film which will be the last to star Daniel Craig in the titular role will be called ‘007: No Time to Die’. Yeah, it’s another silly spin of words involving the secret agent ass-kicker’s life that is filled action, love, danger, chaos, and death. Plenty of the reaction to the new title for the 25th film in the long running franchise has been to mock it as it seems to note Craig’s long run with the character and his age, but it will probably be fun so who really care? Mandatory has a very entertaining read off 15 alternate titles, because I am cut from the same smart ass cloth here some ideas of my own Bond adventure.

007: License to Ill (it’s a crossover musical with the Beastie Boys!)

007: Retirement Fund 

007: International Man of I have had too many 

007 Goldeneye for Nintendo 64: The Movie (it’s just big head mode on the big screen) 

007: Too Old To Care

 

 

Silly YouTube, robots aren’t animals

It seems that YouTube has been removing hundreds of videos showing robots battling other robots.

Why?

Well, their new algorithm is claiming it’s a breach in their rules surrounding animal cruelty.

Channels that post robot combat videos have noticed their content being removed and were not happy about it

YouTube sent out notices explaining why the videos were in breach of the community guidelines, specifically citing the same section of the guidelines in each notice:
“Content that displays the deliberate infliction of animal suffering or the forcing of animals to fight is not allowed on YouTube.”

“Examples include, but are not limited to, dogfighting and cockfighting.” But this is robot fighting.
YouTube says that the videos were likely removed in error.

Seems like theirs an error in their new algorithm.

Own George R.R. Martin’s former Chicago apartment

Own the residence of “Game of Thrones” author George R.R. Martin!

Granted it’s been a few years since he’s lived in the Uptown apartment… He was living here from 1971-1975 after graduating from Northwestern University with his master’s degree.

The “Game of Thrones” creator joked about how he shared the unit with five roommates, and at one point even having a bed in the dining room and back porch.

Back when Martin rented out the apartment he only had to pay $150 a month. Now the three-bedroom, two-bathroom 1,800 square feet North Side unit built in 1915 is listed $354,900, with another $12,500 in homeowner association fees and taxes each year.

The realtor company is hosting a GOT-themed open house Saturday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

 

It’s happening… a fourth ‘Matrix’

Keanu Reeves and Lana Wachowski are returning to the world of “The Matrix”!

Reeves will be reprising his role as Neo, and Carrie-Anne Moss will return as Trinity. Lana Wachowski is set to write and direct a fourth film set in the world of “The Matrix,”

She also commented on some of the ideas they once had for “The Matrix” and how they are more relevant to our reality now.

Warner Bros. Pictures Group chairmen Toby Emmerich said hon Tuesday how the fourth movie was in the works.

Can you believe the first film hit theaters 20 years ago? Do you think it will still be the same 20 years later?

No release date has been set… yet.

Watch Blink-182 lyrics used for an awkward conversation

Yes, this is weird, awkward but it’s genuinely hilarious.

Comedian Buddy Anthony Diaz used Blink-182 descriptive lyrics to have awkward exchange with himself in this instant hit of a video. Don’t call it a Tik Tok, just call it funny.

Blink will rule over Douglas Park with Riot Fest next month, enter to win tickets here. 

Blink has always had a sense of humor, always down to poke fun at themselves like when Mark Hoppus told bass players to stop looking bored on stage with College Humor.

Hear their latest single ‘Darkside’ from their upcoming album ‘NIne’

 

Chicago police, fire respond for battery by projectile — a pink water balloon.

My head hurts so, so very much.  Last month, marine units from both the Chicago Police Department and Chicago Fire Department had to respond to the Playpen area of Lake Michigan for a person hit with a projectile thrown from boat-to-boat that hit an adult in the chest.

The projectile?  A pink water balloon. 

The Sun-Times details and provides the official police report for the biggest waste of time and resources — ever.  And this is a 54 year old man we’re talking about!  Instead of 9-1-1, I feel like a lot of our problems would be solved with a toll-free hotline for advice on how to adult.  — [eric]

[📷 : Pexels]

Check out the new music video from Angels & Airwaves for “Rebel Girl.”

Tom DeLonge released a new music video today from his Angels & Airwaves project — which he said would be a better band to play for aliens than Blink-182, to prevent interplanetary war.  Angels & Airwaves have a sold out date next month at House of Blues that you can maybe win free tickets for — plus they teased a few, but not ALL dates for a December run.  Could we see a repeat Chicago performance?  We shall see.  — [eric]

Loyola’s Sister Jean memorialized with Legos

Sister Jean will be on display in Lego form at Legoland Discovery Center until October.

Check out her likeness (and happy 100th, Sister Jean!):

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Dirty diaper hits Indiana State Trooper vehicle

Indiana state trooper, Stephen Wheeles, had just finished working the state fair when his patrol car was hit by a dirty diaper. The diaper flew from the car in front of him while traveling down the highway, hitting his car and rolling underneath it.

Wheeles pulled the car over and found a man in the backseat with a baby. The passenger wouldn’t admit to throwing the diaper out the window saying it “flew out when he opened the window.”
It was a nice try, but Wheeles gave the passenger a ticket for littering.

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Air travel on Labor Day will suuuuuuck

Planning to hop a flight this Labor Day holiday? You might want to get to the airport a bit earlier than normal. According to a trade group representing US-based airlines, 17.5 million passengers are expected to travel between August 28 and September 3, a four percent increase from last year.

Keep this in mind: Friday, August 30 will see the largest crowds, with close to three million taking to the friendly skies, said Airlines for America on Tuesday.
Thanks to fares at or near record lows, demand for travel is strong, Department of Transportation figures show.

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Battle of the brands, who has the best chicken sandwich?

Let’s start at the beginning of this Twitter battle between fast-food brands.

Chick-fil-A and Popeyes started the sandwich debate on Monday when Popeyes subtweeted Chick-fil-A with a retweet of their own post.

Popeyes recently released a new chicken sandwich that has topping similar to Chick-fil-A’s iconic original sandwich. Some people are saying the new sandwich is superior to Chick-fil-A’s original chicken sandwich, hence the debate.

Then Wendy’s decided to get into the feud with a subtweet.

Which had Popeyes and Wendy’s going back and forth in a little spat.

Popeyes even used a Tweet from Carter Wilkerson, nuggsforcarter.com, to come after Wendy’s.

Which backfired…

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Then there are the other chains who tried to jump in on how they had the “superior chicken sandwich”.

Bojangles’ tried but they deleted their tweet real fast, well, not before someone had the chance to screenshot it.

Keeps the beef coming, we are here for it. Well, not beef like the meat- you know what we mean.

Live frog isn’t typically an ingredient you want in a salad

A family in Wisconsin had a small surprise when it came dinnertime.

Twitter user Karlie Allen posted a video of a live frog that was found in her boxed salad mix.

I guess bet that frogs been though a lot, it’s been stuck in the box!
Thankfully the company Simple Truth got back to Karlie after this interesting find in your salad.

Hopefully, they don’t get another frog in their mix next time!