Tour of Defunct Chicago DIY Spaces: Part TwoFor part two, I wanted to expand the tour beyond what I highlighted in part one. The places I described in part one only tell the story of…Oct 18, 20231Oct 18, 20231
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The Lawrence Arms Experience From a Recovering AlcoholicRecently I hit a landmark that is weird to write: I have been sober for as long as I could legally drink when I was an addict. And even…Jul 24, 2023Jul 24, 2023
More Songs, More Songs: A Grown Ups RetrospectiveGrown Ups never intended to be an emo revival cult favorite. Who could imagine that “I’ve been collecting resin with your bobby pins” would…Jan 9, 2023Jan 9, 2023
CSTVT: A DiscographyThere is no band that better represents the early days of the emo revival better than CSTVT. It was this brief moment that was bursting…Jan 3, 2022Jan 3, 2022
An Intro To Chicago Emo Revival : Part FourFuck it, let’s call it fifth wave (2018-Present)Apr 19, 2021Apr 19, 2021
Dowsing: Ten YearsEmo bands aren’t supposed to last for ten years. The typical trajectory is much more compact, burning out, leaving behind a lone record…Sep 20, 2020Sep 20, 2020