Our (fairly) regular roundup of Music & Arts related news from Chicago-based web media, featuring thoughts and insight from some of the city’s most dedicated writers.
- Illinois: The Sucker State
This map, courtesy of the Big Map Blog, shows Illinois as “The Sucker State.” Curiously, the nickname has nothing to do with our penchant to elect governors who find their way to prison. [ more › ]
- Thursday Afternoon Diversion: Best Movie Death. Ever
We suspect that the director decided this film was about a minute too short when he planned this scene. [ more › ]
- Tilly And The Wall Return And Throw A Love Riot
Tilly And The Wall have been pretty quiet since their last album was released four years ago. Those were heady times, huh? The notion that it was OK to dance had infiltrated the indie community, and the airwaves were full of energetic bands looking to carve out a spot under the disco ball. Oh wait, that was ten years ago. Or last month. So we guess not much has changed. Which is fitting because neither has Tilly And The Wall. [ more › ]
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