Created for the Element Skateboards film, This Is My Element, the T.I.M.E. Soundtrack is the first of its kind: an original, artist-composed...

Listening: 1. Gospel Gossip : I have found a slew of powerful female singer recently and Sarah Nienaber creeps up on my list a little more e...

The Mystery Books "I closed my eyes and then I opened them, took four sleeping pills and closed them again." The reason I never as...

J.A. Tyler No matter how long you have been writing or painting or making music, even creative outlets require disciplined attention. You ne...

Chris Roberts If you have ever been told that nothing positive comes from hatred then you were lied to. Just ask artist Chris Roberts who h...

The Bird Room will be released by Canongate Books on January 22, 2009, but in the meantime Chris Killen ( interview here ) is running a c...

Under The Influence: The Official Art Tribute to Beastie Boys - January 8 - 29, 2009 (Los Angeles) Opening last week at Gallery 1988 Los Ang...

Howie Good Tommowland (Achilles Chapbook Series, Dec. 1st) "The future will be just like the present - so cold it burns." The ar...

Ryland Bouchard is probably better known as The Robot Ate Me, but for his latest release Seeds he returns to using his given name. He actu...

Listening: 1. Trezire: Heavy experimental tones from Pittsburgh. 2. The Arctic Circle : Chicago's Anthony Iamurri creates incredible be...

If you are in Chicago tonight then you have a rather difficult decision to make. Friday, January 9 7PM, $1! @ The Hideout 1354 W. Wabansia T...

Joe Frawley Growing up in the '80's, when I hear the word sample I think hip hop. I picture a deejay cutting and chopping up portion...

Corey Mesler Growing up I had always heard the phrase "Support the Arts". It was typically associated with funding for the more cr...

Britton Walters The most challenging aspect of pursuing a career as a creative professional (artist, writer, or musician) is taking the time...