Joe Shanahan, Chicago’s most influential music man
Any serious discussion about music in Chicago cannot take place without the mention of Joe Shanahan. At 58, he is the owner of both Metro and…
Any serious discussion about music in Chicago cannot take place without the mention of Joe Shanahan. At 58, he is the owner of both Metro and…
A column by Michael Lopez. I’m now aware. I. AM. AWARE! I’m aware of the triumph and the defeat, the ups and downs, the trials and…
A column by Bob Chiarito. Chicago is unique from other big cities in that we make folk heroes out of everyday people and a new one…
Kim Longinotto is one of the most renowned filmmakers in the world. Known for making observational documentaries that reveal untold stories of women’s daily lives and…
When she’s not playing lead guitar in The Breeders, one of the seminal bands of the 90s, Kelley Deal is part of R.Ring, a two-piece band…
Chicagoan Todd Bauer didn’t start writing until after he graduated from college with a degree in accounting, and didn’t share his writing for more than a…