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My Uncle Rick is the #1 influencer of my musical taste in my lifetime. It is probable that the fact that I became a musician and pursued it was contributed to by his exposing me to music at a young age. Along with the fact that I thought he was pretty cool so I’d probably […]
Another round of a last 10 records mix with a stupendous commentary throughout and of course some technical difficulties. Enjoy.
The Bollweevils / Ripcordz – North America Loud Punk Series I saw the Bollweevils live a few times at the Fireside Bowl back in the 90s. Some of those times were when they were playing with another band that I liked, I was never an outright fan though they are good and a classic Chicago punk band that has […]
I’ve been trying for a while to figure out how can I use this tool which is mixcloud.com the best. I’ve done mixes of my records many times there but I needed something that gave it a sense of duty and allowed me to share my insights on why I wanted these records as well […]
During my second trip to Hammond in about a month, I planned to make time to check out some vinyl in the area. I initially drove to a Salvation Army in East Chicago – only to find that it was basically a soup kitchen and had no […]
For the second year in a row I hit both of the major Zurko flea markets at the Dupage County Fairgrounds. They comprise a bi-annual ritual I have committed to for the rest of my lifetime. The All-Nighter being a rite of summer; and this, of autumn. Both events have proven rich with vinyl and […]
I first attended this annual event last year, right around the time that I started this blog. As such, it was not chronicled here but remains one of the best nights of all of 2013. I could not wait to return this year and the days were painstakingly counted down until the night arrived. My […]