After sleeping in as late as possible and then cleaning my lenses and packing gear, it was time to head back to the city for day one of Riot Fest 2007. I had planned on being there in time to catch The Methadones but...
So last week Riot Fest weekend kicked off with a smaller show just like it did last year, this time at the Cobra Lounge. Unlike last year, Naked Raygun didn’t play it though. This time it was a five band bill that...
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Today is historically my favorite meal of the year. I know the holiday isn’t really supposed to be about eating and to look back at what you are thankful for or something like that. I...
Naked Raygun – What Poor Gods We Do Make DVD Riot Fest Records Naked Raygun were one of the earliest of the Chicago punk bands. In this city they became legendary over the course of time. What started off as a...
Last night I went to see Neurosis play at the Logan Square Auditorium. This is the first time Neurosis has been back here in more years than I can recall. I think my best guess is maybe six or seven years since they...
I guess it has been a few weeks since I’ve written one of these and sadly that means it was time for the wrestling world to lose another one of its great performers. The Fabulous Moolah passed away. Unlike many in...
The ever so lovely and kind Lisa Fancher and Betty of Frontier Records sent me a surprise package in the mail with a tasty piece of vinyl inside. It would just so happen that one of my favorite releases on the label got...