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Photos of the 2016 Pitchfork Music Festival

The A.V. Club, July 18, 2016 — See my photos of the 2016 Pitchfork Music Festival for The A.V. Club.

The Empty Bottle Book

June 1, 2016 — My photos and writing are included in The Empty Bottle Chicago: 21+ Years Music / Friendly / Dancing, a book edited by John E. Dugan and published by Curbside Splendor. Find out more about the book — or buy a copy — at the publisher’s website.

Waco Brothers release first album in 11 years

Pioneer Press, February 16, 2016 — The Waco Brothers used to make studio records at a fairly brisk pace — releasing seven albums from 1995 to 2005 with their rousing mix of punk guitar riffs and country twang. “We thought it was a really solid string of records,” recalls Jon Langford, a singer-guitarist in the… Continue reading Waco Brothers release first album in 11 years

November 2015 blog posts

Blog posts at Underground Bee: Joan Shelley and Doug Paisley at Szold Hall White Hills at the Red Line Tap

Now playing in your home: Your favorite band

Crain’s Chicago Business, November 19, 2015 — House concerts “used to be mostly local folk music or jazz societies. Now with social media and stronger artist fan clubs, they cover all kinds of entertainment.” Read the story. Photo by Robert Loerzel

October 2015 blog posts

Blog posts at Underground Bee: Patrick Watson at Lincoln Hall Salad Boys, Clearance and American Breakfast at the Owl Algiers at the Empty Bottle Nobunny, Pookie & Slushy at Bric-a-Brac The Ex at Lincoln Hall Drinks at the Empty Bottle

Winter 2015 pop concerts preview

Crain’s Chicago Business, October 29, 2015 — 10 concerts you don’t want to miss this winter. Read the story.

Interview with former Live frontman Ed Kowalczyk

Pioneer Press, October 19, 2015 — At the height of the grunge era, the Pennsylvania rock band Live’s second album, “Throwing Copper,” was on the Billboard charts for a year before it finally reached No. 1 — an unusually slow climb. Read the interview.

September 2015 blog posts

Blog posts at Underground Bee: Circuit Des Yeux at the Hideout Thee Oh Sees, the Blind Shake and Make-Overs at the Empty Bottle Earth, Disappears and Holy Sons at Bohemian National Cemetery Ultimate Painting, CoCoComa and the Runnies at the Empty Bottle Eleventh Dream Day at Andersonville City Made Fest Hailu Mergia at the Promontory Mahmoud… Continue reading September 2015 blog posts

CHIRP Radio prepares to go on the air

Crain’s Chicago Business, September 10, 2015 — Chirp, an Internet station that champions Chicago musicians, is getting a place on the traditional radio dial, too. Read the story. (Note: The launch of the station’s FM signal has been postponed until 2016.)