Thursday, May 5

Was 1997 the best year ever for music?
A good ? Others recent years like '91 and '94 stick out as well. The argument for '97 is good as far as more Indie music but by '97 the mainstream, which only a few (3) years earlier was pretty rocking had turned very average and safe.

Art Magazine for our visotors.

Starbucks offended by the Boss
Won't sell album b/c 1 song has what they deem to be offensive lyrics.

The Story of Oz Park
Tucked away in the midst of yuppies and students, Oz Park's name comes from the man who penned the story in Lincoln Park. And of course inspired today's popular Wicked.

Hard to find music located here!

The Eyes Have it All
Indie-Pops Brightest Star

The History of Chinese Take out
Got stories or Favs? Drop 'em in comments

Check these cool Skyline pics

These Mags are nothing but ads
Ok...all media is about selling a product, but these are abusers.

Party Cinco de Mayo in style
Sure you can hit up some Wrigley-ville bar for free tacos and $2 Coronas, but why not celebrate with some flare.

Austin City Limits Announces Line-up
Wilco, Coldplay, Tegan & Sara, Fiery Furnaces, Tortoise, M83, etc, etc, all the Chicago Outsider Favs Full list

NBC 5 WMAQ Offers Podcast
While i don't want to listen to news on my pod/compt. - very sweet indeed that 5 is first to offer this. Hopefully they can work on integrating some more balance in their programming.

Chicago Blogger Attacks the Reader


Coldplay, Keane, Snoop Dogg, Doves, The Clash - great ringtones