Primus + Tool + QOTSA = good

Members of Tool and Queens Of The Stone Age joined Primus onstage at a benefit concert for renowned director, animator and writer Jimmy Hayward (Finding Nemo, Toy Story), who is receiving treatment for a very rare and life threatening skin Cancer (squamous cel carcinoma) that grew tumors into the bones of his skull. (You can find his gofundme HERE.)

The show’s setlist comprised of six Primus songs and four covers, on which the band were joined by Tool’s Danny Carey and Justin Chancellor, as well as Queens Of The Stone Age’s Troy Van Leeuwen and comedian Dean Delray.

“As we move through life, every now and again, something comes along and kicks us in the testicles. And sometimes it kicks someone we care about in the testicles. And that has happened to our good friend Jimmy Hayward. And so tonight, this show is for Jimmy Hayward” proclaims Les Claypool before diving back into Those Damn Blue-Collar Tweekers. Enjoy! <3 Lauren

And the DRUM SOLOS Danny Carey vs. Tim Alexander and Danny Carey with Tim Alexander.

And comedian Dean Delray covering AC/DC’s Whole Lots Rosie (warning naughty words)

Oasis is back with a new album…thanks to AI

One of Manchester’s greatest exports, Oasis, have been broken up since 2009. Despite pleas from their millions of adoring fans and Matty Healy, Liam and Noel Gallagher have shown no signs of making up and showing one another brotherly love. Fans have been left wondering for years now what a follow-up to 2008’s “Dig Out Your Soul”, would sound like, and we now have an answer.

When asked about the record on Twitter, Liam Gallagher responded,

The music industry is currently up in arms over a Drake x The Weeknd collaboration that was made by AI.

Whether artists like it or not, it would appear that AI bands are here to stay.

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McDonald’s to make Big Mac Sauce available for a limited time only

They said it couldn’t be done. They said it wouldn’t be done. They said it should’t be done. They said a lot of things, and yet, it’s happening. McDonald’s, who has under gone some extensive changes lately, is making headlines yet again as they’ve announced that starting on April 27, participating restaurants across the U.S. will offer Big Mac sauce dip cups, available only when ordering through the McDonald’s app.

That’s right, you can finally get a little bit more of that good good.

We’ll see you at your local McDonald’s on April 27.

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If you are walking alone in Chicago, you need to be aware of this

Ken Waks, an investigator and content creator in Chicago, has a message for people that have been walking alone, late at night in Chicago.

@ken

CHICAGO FRIENDS, DO NOT ACCEPT A RIDE FROM A STRANGER!!! This has happened to me 2x in the last 6 weeks. People have been going missing all yesr after leaving a bar or party at night and are never heard from again. Stay safe, please. Make sure your friends have a ride home. We need to look out for each other. #chicago #psa #staysafe #missingperson #strangerdanger #chicagotiktok #freeride

♬ Creepy and simple horror background music(1070744) – howlingindicator

The buddy system should remain as prominent now as it did when you were in preschool. Stay safe, Chicago.

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Here’s a list of great Chicagoland deals to celebrate 4/20

It’s 4/20, and it’s time to celebrate. Our friends at Block Club Chicago have helped us gather the information on the best deals going around the city.

10% Off Weed at Dispensary 33

This dispensary, which has two locations at at 5001 N. Clark St. and 1152 W. Randolph St., is knocking off 10% for all weed through Saturday. It is also offering buy three bulk deals. More information can be found here.

Sunnyside is Offering Free One-Hitters

Sunnyside, which has two locations on Clark St., is offering free one-hitters for anyone who purchases more than 7 grams of the good stuff. Learn more about the fun being offered here.

20% Off Weed in South Shore

Mission Illinois at 8554 S. Commercial Ave. is offering a wide array of discounts on their products on 4/20. Get the low down on getting high here.

$5 Off At Nature’s Care Company

Nature’s Care will take $5 off items across its menu in April to celebrate 4/20. It is at 810 W. Randolph St. Click here to learn more.

A full list of celebrations and discounts can be found here.

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The Foo Fighters are back with a stunning new tune, “Rescued”

For the first time since the untimely death of Taylor Hawkins, Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters are back with a new song. Grohl, in the past year, not only lost his drummer, but also his mother, whom he was extremely close to. This song is incredibly emotional.

The next Foo Fighters album will be released on June 2. It is called “But Here We Are”.

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How you can be a part of the $725 million Facebook settlement

Facebook owes us money, again. A multi-million dollar settlement was approved by a judge last month that will force Meta, Facebook’s parent company, to once again line the pockets of Chicagoland citizens. The lawsuit claims Facebook allowed users’ personal data to be shared with third parties, the most famous being Cambridge Analytica, a consulting firm that supported Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. The firm harvested the data of as many as 87 million Facebook users, the Associated Press reported.

You can check to see if you’re eligible at this link right here.

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Bojangles is coming to Chicago!

As if your friend chicken options weren’t already challenging enough between the northern expansion of Raising Canes and the continued dominance of Chick-fil-A, it was announced yesterday that Bojangles, a southern fried chicken chain, is coming to Chicago.

The 46-year-old company said in a press release that it had signed a multi-unit franchise development agreement that will introduce the brand to Chicago. The company will be bringing three new restaurants to Chicago suburbs over the next three years, joining three other locations in Illinois that operate to the south of the city.

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This Anthony Bass tweet is taking over the Internet: is he acting like a Karen?

The Internet has been buzzing for a few days now about Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass and a tweet that he sent out into the ether.

Per the tweet, the flight attendant on this flight “made” his pregnant wife get on her hands and knees to pick up the spilled popcorn.

Now, the Q101 Zooming In Team has acquired a zoomed in image of the popcorn on the ground, and to us, that’s a decent amount of corn.

Does it warrant a pregnant woman cleaning it up? You decide. The conversation lives on Facebook!

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Billy Idol performs first-ever concert at the Hoover Dam

Billy Idol performed the first-ever show at the Hoover Dam (on the Colorado River & Nevada/Arizona border) for an upcoming concert film set to be released later this year.

The once in a lifetime concert, featuring special guests Alison Mosshart (The Kills, The Dead Weather), Steve Jones (Sex Pistols) and Tony Kanal (No Doubt), was filmed on April 8th for a concert film scheduled for theatrical release later this year.

New Foo?!

Are you thinking what I’m thinking? This is happening now. Two clips of a new Foo Fighters song, hoping we get the whole thing soon! Who do you think will be on drums in this new foo era? <3 Lauren

Keanu Reeves kisses with his eyes open

A-lister Keanu Reeves has made headlines yet again, although this time we’re a little taken aback by why. The actor and his girlfriend were photographed smooching on the red carpet, and Reeves, as it turns out, kisses with his eyes open.

This is one of the most uncomfortable photos we’ve ever seen.

Do you kiss with your eyes open? The conversation lives on Facebook!

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Netflix lost $2 billion in value because of this one thing

Netflix’s ‘Love Is Blind’ reunion show is now on Netflix, but that comes after a long day of delays and disappointment. The Season 4 cast of the smash-hit were set to get together for a live reunion show on Sunday afternoon, but Netflix failed to get the broadcast up and running. “To everyone who stayed up late, woke up early, gave up their Sunday afternoon… we are incredibly sorry that the Love is Blind Live Reunion did not turn out as we had planned,” Netflix tweeted. “We’re filming it now and we’ll have it on Netflix as soon as humanly possible. Again, thank you and sorry.”

The company took a massive stock hit because of this issue. Per DailyMail, “The streaming giant was down as much as 2.4% to $330.57 at 3:25 p.m. in New York. The stock crept back up to close at $332.72, but was still down 1.75%. The company’s market cap fell from $150.81 billion to $148.18 billion.”

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Big changes are coming to your Big Mac: McDonald’s to make changes to menu items

McDonald’s has said it’s been tweaking the menu. The changes are subtle, but McDonald’s said Monday they’ve resulted in the company’s “best burgers ever”, which include new buns, added Big Mac sauce to Big Macs, and caramelized onions to patties while they’re on the grill.

The changes are being applied to the preparation of the signature Big Mac, the McDouble, and the classic cheeseburgers and hamburgers.

These changes have already happened on the West Coast and are moving across the country.

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Hayley Williams calls out Ticketmaster, tells them to get their sh*t together

Paramore is currently on tour in Europe and are making headlines for joining the pack of artists that are publicly expressing their dismay with Ticketmaster. She called out the ticketing agency while on stage in Cardiff, Wales, saying, “I wanna say one more time how special it is that you’ve all made it tonight. We don’t take it lightly, we know, honestly, especially now, it’s a huge sacrifice to come to a show because Ticketmaster need to get their shit together.”

She continued, “We’ve put a lot of pressure on ourselves too because we were like, ‘People are spending money that they don’t have to come and hang out with us and we better give them something that’s worth that’. We just love you so much.”

Paramore is back stateside for a summer US tour starting on May 20.

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Lightfoot unperturbed by chaotic scenes in The Loop over the weekend

Sitting duck mayor Lori Lightfoot spoke to camera crews on Monday and seemed unbothered by the scenes that have taken over your newsfeed. When asked about the situation that occurred in The Loop over the weekend, Lightfoot said, “Here’s the thing: the vast majority of the young people that came downtown came downtown because it was great weather and an opportunity to enjoy the city. That’s absolutely entirely appropriate. There were a few that came with different intentions, and they have and they will be dealt with, but I’m not going to use your language, which I think is wrong, to say that it was mayhem.”

The Mayor said she felt “ambushed” by the line of questioning.

Incoming mayor Brandon Johnson responded in a much more professional manor than Lightfoot. When asked about the situation, he stressed that the situation was “unacceptable”, later saying, “Our city must work together to create spaces for youth to gather safely and responsibly, under adult guidance and supervision, to ensure that every part of our city remains welcome for both residents and visitors. This is one aspect of my comprehensive approach to improve public safety and make Chicago livable for everyone.”

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