Kaveh Akbar Everyone has something to say, and many people have tried to express their thoughts and emotions through the written word. Howev...

Kim Frieders When you think of Chicago and culture what comes to your mind? I am sure it depends on your proximity to this wonderfully eclec...

Music : 1. The Narrator - All That to the Wall - This Chicago band is doing it the right way, and producing a great sound. This is their s...

The Presidential Race has been interesting lately. Recently we had both the Democratic debate as well as the Republican debate. I can honest...

"The Sun is in the sky oh why oh why would I want to be anywhere else!" The grass is growing, the trees are blooming, and I am sit...

The Importance of Being a Mother There is power and strength contained within the title of "Mother". There is no greater role in o...

1. Karl Blau - I recently received Karl's new album "Dance Positive" in the mail, and I have not stopped listening to it. Thi...

Listening : 1. Mon Talk - Winnipeg is home to this boyfriend/girlfriend duo consisting of the electro genius Two Knots is Lots (Christopher...

This morning while you enjoy a nice bowl of Kaboom watch is animated video from fields. Song for the Fields

Lights.On What motivates someone to create? Whether you are a musician or an artist or a writer, the ultimate motivation should be an unstop...

Michael Lars Explosive prose, that is prose that takes risks, goes on adventures and comes back a little banged up, but much wiser and with ...

The Update Edition: Timing issues with an artist we will hear from at a later date has allowed me the opportunity to update everyone on the ...

Music: 1. Page France - ... And the Family Telephone ( mp3 ) 2. Dan Deacon - Spiderman of the Rings ( mp3 ) 3. The Boggs - Forts ( mp3 ) ...

I did a mix similiar to this one, in concept, back in January, but their are just so many amazing female vocalist these days I couldn't ...

Global Warming ( again! ) I know we have talked about Global Warming before, but this topic just won't go away, so here are my latest t...

1. Check out Sj Esau's new music video for " The Wrong Order ". 2. The Kaiser Chief's have finished their spring tour with...

Listening : 1. Mr. McFeely - From Saratoga Springs, NY, Mr. McFeely is Kappy D and Chorus babblebones. Their album is supposed to available...