There is a new Brainiac documentary out that I caught in Chicago last week... Super interesting, thought was well done.... Director did a fun Q&A afterwards... I think this doc is moseying around the country for 1-night screenings here and there, wanted to make sure folks had heard about... https://...

Current South Sider, Checking in...From nominees above, I also endorse: Maple Tree Inn on Western in Blue Island (Cajun- in a temp location because of recent fire)Vito & Nick's on Pulaski (Thin-slice pizza, carpeted walls, cash only)Let me please add:Top Notch Burgers on 95th (ace burgers, french fr...

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Marvin Gaye's Sexual Healing, covered by the Slits

Someone turned me on to this podcast a few months back and I've been working through the back episodes.... The Phil Collins one is def worth listening to, but also:Amy FarinaStewart CopelandTodd TrainerButch VigDamon Che (pretty depressing, but interesting)Martin ChambersWilliam Goldsmith (Foo Fight...

I did not know him, but this obit make his sound like an extremely stand-up guy and HUGE music fan... Any of you Chicago people cross paths with him and/or want to share? 42, man... Fuck....http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/riot-f ... -as-a-boy/

A couple new recommendations from the last year that I don't see listed anywhere in this thread (yet):MusicThe Trap Set with Joe Wong - Conversations with Drummers, featuring a bunch of folks that don't do a ton of interviews like this (Amy Farina, Mac McNeily, Todd Trainer, Sebastian Thomson, Sara ...