Liz Mason @caboosezine.bsky.social Zinester. Bookmonger. Fussy eater. Armchair sociologist. DJ. Library Science Student. Pretentious cultural omnivore.
linktr.ee/caboosezine
Henry Rollins @henryrollins21361.bsky.social Official Blue Sky for Henry Rollins. Yes, this is real.
📷 https://www.instagram.com/fanatichenry/
This page is monitored by an admin.
🔗 https://www.henryrollins.com/
Chicago Critical Mass @chicritmass.bsky.social A Free bicycle ride the last Friday of every month 6PM leaving from Daley plaza. Come out & ride.
Municipal Corporation @nikhunder.com (hire me policy professionals) Lighter of people, policy person, @CHIRPRadio DJ. Bike guy. Chicago Dog stan. Doesn't proofread. Chicago by way of Cleveland | 🇳🇴
The Scottessy @smck.bsky.social Restless by day, shapeless vapor by night.
Delicatessen Store Poet.
Blocks anyone who responds, "This is the way."
#Humanist #Chicago #Arsenal #WhiteSox- D @dj-rynk.bsky.social @dj-rynk.bsky.social
nb_alorakid @alorakid.bsky.social baseball + art + the end of the world
neilbhandari.com
I make stuff with The Neo-Futurists (neofuturists.org) and Swearwords (http://swearwordsmusic.com/) and other places too
Chicago| Austin | he/him
Everyday Specials @everydayspecials.bsky.social Chicago rock ‘n roll music punks 🎸
https://everydayspecials.bandcamp.com/
💥 RELEASE SHOW 3/16/25 at LIARS
Io the Alien / Sarah Spencer @iothealien.com Pop Art Textile Portraits
National award-winning multi-hyphenate artist and host of Alien Broadcast on CHIRP Radio 107.1fm Chicago
https://bio.site/iothealien
Consequence @consequence.bsky.social Music, Movies, TV and Pop Culture News for the Mainstream and Underground.
matt @mtjaccarino.bsky.social had the nerve to say, "You can't take it with you"
Fuck would I want with any of this shit? Dummy
Matador Records @matadorrecords.bsky.social https://ffm.bio/matador
Buffer @buffer.com The social media management platform for scheduling, publishing & analytics across every major network. Plan your content calendar in one place. This account is managed by real humans. 💙
⬇️ buffer.com/bluesky
Al Gabor @gaborski.bsky.social Retired. Now spending my days on art projects (photography, scannography, writing) and volunteering for a bird sanctuary and a non-profit community radio station.
Justinian @justinianclevo.bsky.social CHIRP radio. Interested in records, books, coffee, graffiti, tattoos, shinrin-yoku. 99 walkability score.
Via Chicago
Bradley Morgan @bradleymorgan.bsky.social Author of “Frank Zappa’s America” (LSU Press, ‘25); “U2: Until the End of the World” (Gemini, ‘25); & “U2’s The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America” (Backbeat, ‘21). Interviewer for the New Books Network. Music film fest director for CHIRP Radio
@swallowstudios.bsky.social @swallowstudios.bsky.social Artist creating paintings inspired by architecture and cityscapes. I also DJ on Mondays, 6-8pm CT on CHIRPRadio.org - 107.1FM - hear what’s next!
https://bio.site/swallowstudios
James Harris @jbwharr.is Have garlic in my soul. Scrobbling is the hill I will die on. Frontend dev and CSS wrangler. Neurodivergent AF. Independent radio diehard. He/him.
Dev for @scrobblerad.io
📍Cambridge, Ontario
Bruce Adams @bruceadams.bsky.social bruce-adams.com
Author "You're With Stupid: kranky, Chicago, and the Reinvention of Indie Music" / higher ed comms / formerly w/kranky, touch & go records / Michigan Wolverines / Syracuse Orange / New York Football Giants / orange tabby cats
Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social Founder & reigning monarch at TPM. Lapsed historian. Hand tool woodworker. Jew.
Jon Wurster @jonwurster.bsky.social Sitting in the back row with The Mountain Goats/Bob Mould Band…The Best Show...Scharpling & Wurster...couple other things. Most of my fun happens over at Instagram.
Bodega Cats @bodegacats.bsky.social https://www.bodegacats.nyc
Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social Music writer and journalist, a founding editor of Allmusic now freelancer for hire. Bylines at Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Mojo Magazine, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post and more. Subscribe to my Newsletter: sterlewine.substack.com
Vulture @vulture.com devouring culture.
wint @dril.bsky.social Never Bullshit
I challenge any and every one who wants to kick my ass to a debate .
https://www.patreon.com/dril
https://www.instagram.com/dril
https://linktr.ee/drilreal
Caryn Rose @carynrose.bsky.social Music journalist, historian, archivist, crabby old punk rock lady. Music columnist @ salon.com | writing @ jukeboxgraduate.com
clips @ https://carynrose.contently.com/
She / her | current Detroiter, forever New Yorker, child of the Garden State
Ryan Schreiber @ryanschreiberfm.bsky.social The artist formerly known as @ryanpitchfork
Author of WEIRD ERA (Dec 1 via @fsgbooks)
Resident DJ @thelotradio
Writing at ethernet.fm
Trouble In Mind Records @troubleinmind.bsky.social Chicago-based independent record label,
est. 2009
https://linktr.ee/TroubleInMind
Megan Stielstra @meganstielstra.bsky.social writer, editor, teacher, axe-thrower 🪓
meganstielstra.com
Steven Hyden @stevenhyden.bsky.social The Ween Of American Rock Critics. Author of six books. My book on The Strokes is out 9/8/26. Indiecast dude. Writing at Evil Speakers: https://stevenhyden.substack.com
Zachary Lipez @zacharylipez.bsky.social Editor at large for Creem Magazine. I am in a couple bands with people who are in other, more successful, bands. Like your mom, I have a newsletter. 
tmydytt @timmidyett.bsky.social Mint Mile, Silkworm, Deep Tunnel Project, SUNN O))), Bottomless Pit, Ein Heit
Harper 🤯 @harper.lol post-normal person
harper.lol / harper.blog
Warm Human @w000rm.bsky.social exclusively Five for Fighting content
AZITA @theeazita.bsky.social Chicago musician
Latest “Glen Echo” on Drag City Records
Check out my shit - https://linktr.ee/theeazita
Sasha Frere-Jones @sashafrerejones.bsky.social https://n.sashafrerejones.com/archive/writing-about-2025/
The Reds, Pinks & Purples @glenndonaldson.bsky.social San Francisco musician, writer, photographer, appreciator
https://theredspinksandpurples.bandcamp.com/
https://open.substack.com/pub/glenndonaldson?r=1q2gq2&utm_medium=ios
Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com World-famous music blog rosyoverdrive.com
Evan Minsker @see-saw.fun “see hyphen saw dot fun,” he/they
punk + rock’n’roll newsletter: https://see-saw.fun/
🎙️ punk this week: https://see-saw.fun/tag/podcast/
🎙️ see/saw radio: https://see-saw.fun/see-saw-radio/
✍️ rolling stone, p4k, hearing things, nyt, npr, creem
Annie Zaleski @anniezaleski.bsky.social NYT Bestselling Author, “Taylor Swift: The Stories Behind the Songs.” Newest book: "Stevie Nicks in 50 Songs." Others on Duran Duran, Lady Gaga, Xmas songs, Cher. Trans + disability rights are human rights. apstudiozaleski@gmail.com; anniez.com.
Kiki Yablon @kikiyablon.bsky.social MA in applied behavioral science; Karen Pryor Academy faculty, CPDT-KA; ex-journalist and sometime guitar player.
kikiyablondogtraining.com
Salem Collo-Julin @hollohulo.bsky.social Writer/editor/talker/host | she/they | 📨 scollojulin@gmail | dogs and cats living together | #Chicago
https://linktr.ee/hollohulo
Britt Julious @britticisms.bsky.social Music critic for Chicago Tribune. Occasional freelance writer and editor. The last girl on the dance floor. 🪩✨
HIT ME UP: http://brittjulio.us
Sub Pop Records @subpop.bsky.social Going out of business since 1988.
We’re not the best, but we’re pretty good.
www.subpop.com
JEERFROSENSTICK @jeffrosenstock.bsky.social Musician, Composer, Fool
jj skolnik @supremenothing.myatproto.social yells in the band daddy’s boy // part of flaming hydra // member: tja, iww fju // union YES // another world is possible if we can get it together
Fire Talk @firetalkrecs.bsky.social A record label. Purveyors of the underground since 2009.
www.firetalkrecs.com
oceanator @oceanator.bsky.social hi
Booking: Brian@wiredtourbooking.com
Everything else: oceanatorband@gmail.com
Double Double Whammy @dbldblwhmmy.bsky.social record label. never dark sided <3
Topshelf Records @topshelfrecords.com an independent record label started in 2006
check out our 20th anniversary bundle: www.topshelfrecords.com/twenty
peer to peer fundraiser: tinyurl.com/peertopeerfund
thanks for caring!
Polyvinyl Records @polyvinyl.bsky.social Polyvinyl is an independent record label founded in the Midwest, 1996.
https://liinks.co/polyvinyl
Andrew Sa • Cowboy Crooner @lonesomeandrew.bsky.social "Dark Phoenix"/"Little Lamb" OUT NOW
andrewsamusic.com
liz pelly @lizpelly.bsky.social writer in nyc, author of Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist, co-host of @criticallistening.bsky.social
lizpelly.info
Aquarium Drunkard @aquariumdrunkard.com only the good shit.
abby jones @abbyfjones.bsky.social !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! abby@stereogum.com
Colin Boyle @colinbphoto.bsky.social Photojournalist @BlockClubCHI | BSJ, MSJ, Adjunct Lecturer @MedillSchool | Lifelong Chicagoan | #TodaysReportingLunch | Cats | News | Local Lens
Tonia Hill @toniahill.bsky.social Award-winning journalist. I'm passionate about elevating the voices of Black Chicagoans and showcasing their resilience and joy.
Chicago Review of Books @chicagorevbooks.bsky.social A @storystudiochicago.bsky.social publication! Editor-in-Chief @mbwwelch.bsky.social
Half Gringa @halfgringa.com musician, Chicagoan, sole employee of Teleférico Records
www.halfgringa.com
Alejandro A. Riera @alejandroariera.bsky.social Writer, editor, critic, movie lover, Doctor Who fan, proud to be a boricua, a cubano and a gallego. Curmudgeon extraordinaire. You can find my writing at alejandroariera.substack.com, cinelandiausa.com, the Chicago Reader, and thirdcoastreview.com.
Sooper Records @sooperrecords.bsky.social Chicago indie label. Est. 2016. Artist owned. www.bio.to/sooper
Robert Smith @robert.thecure.com The Cure : founder & writer & singer & guitarist & : shake me up
The Cure @thecure.com THE CURE FORMED IN CRAWLEY, SUSSEX, ENGLAND. PLAYED ITS FIRST SHOW IN 1978.
Official account for The Cure / @robert.thecure.com
Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social reporter @chicago.suntimes.com
union member @cstguild.bsky.social
drummer, mediocre shortstop
prev: Daily Herald | she/her 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈
have a tip? DM me for signal
The Wire Magazine @thewiremagazine.bsky.social “The most essential music magazine of the contemporary era.” (Forced Exposure)
thewire.co.uk
Razorcake @razorcake.bsky.social The first & only official non-profit DIY punk rock magazine in America. You're not alone. Over twenty years of bringing punk straight to your door. And newsprint all over your fingers. Subscribe today! Razorcake.org
Sara Marcus @thesaramarcus.bsky.social Professor of English, writing about US literature, sound, political disappointment. I also wrote a book about Riot Grrrl. http://saramarcus.com https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674248656
Owen Ashworth @advancebase.bsky.social Formerly the dude from Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, currently the dude from Advance Base
Chicago, Illinois
https://linktr.ee/advancebase
Alicia Gaines @dialoguedub.bsky.social Bassist/vocalist for @ganserband.bsky.social, Chicago-based creative director. SAIC alum, etc. Basically Niles from Frasier.
Stephanie Lulay @slulay2.bsky.social Co-founder + Executive Editor @blockclubchi 📰 Former flames @DNAinfoChi @BeaconNews 🔥 Mom. I-L-L fan. CHICAGO. The future of news is local. stephanie@blockclubchi.org
Pelican @pelicansong.bsky.social Post-Emo Stoner Deathgaze since 2000
'Flickering Resonance' out now on Run For Cover
https://linktr.ee/pelicansong
Evan Chung @evanchung.bsky.social Supervising Producer at Slate / Decoder Ring.
NYC now, Chicago forever.
Psalm One aka Cristalle @psalmone.bsky.social Global hip hop treasure. I write raps and books and I don’t know what’s going on anymore, but we move. I write ALOT. I cook too. Check the links 🔥 ✍🏾
https://lnk.bio/Psalm_One
Bill Savage @rogersparkman.bsky.social Watch your noggins, everyone.
free range @freerangesongs.bsky.social sofia // chicago
Scott Lucas @dsl151.bsky.social Linklater.
Andrew Gill @andrewgill.biz Podcaster: Rock That Doesn’t Roll w/ @drleahpayne.bsky.social and @SoundOpinions.bsky.social with @jimderogatis.bsky.social and @gregkot.bsky.social
andrewgill.biz
Bob Mehr @bobmehr.bsky.social New York Times bestselling author, 'Trouble Boys: The True Story of the Replacements.' 2X Grammy winner (Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, Dead Man's Pop). Reissue producer. Words for NYT, MOJO, Gannett.
Beachwood Reporter @beachwoodreport.bsky.social A Chicago-centric news and culture review.
Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social Chicago Tribune reporter, 2026 Pulitzer team, author "The City is Up for Grabs." Little Village raised. I'm just trying to make my city a better place
WFMU @wfmu.bsky.social The freeform station of the nation! Independent, creative, rocking radio. Skeeter behind the curtain: @dmandl.bsky.social. Submit music via http://wfmu.org/sendmusic.html. Sorry, but we're too busy shopping for records to respond to DMs. Listen: wfmu.org
Ira Robbins / Trouser Press Books @irarobbins.bsky.social Trouser Press, Trouser Press Books, journalist, novelist, critic, editor, currently catless, red diaper baby, lifetime New Yorker
https://www.hopp.bio/tpbooks
Jamilah Lemieux @jamilahlemieux.bsky.social Writer (Vanity Fair, The Cut, Slate), editor, cultural critic and amateur stand-up.
Rose from Poster Children @rosepkid.bsky.social Computer programming teacher, punk rocker, martial artist.
Bass Player of Poster Children, Salaryman
Interim Director of the School of Creative Technologies at Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Melba Lara @melbalara.bsky.social WBEZ All Things Considered host
Jake @gloriousnoise.bsky.social Hi! I've been doing gloriousnoise.com since 2001.
inthefade @ihavethatonvinyl.com it's baseball season
michele. writer. inthefade from twitter, probably hungry
long island forever #isles
free palestine, protect trans kids, she/her
http://ihavethatonvinyl.com
josh terry @joshterry.bsky.social chicago-based writer. newsletter producer at wttw news (@wttw.bsky.social). i also run the music and culture blog no expectations. ex: vice, chicago tribune, etc. tips, email: joshhowardterry@gmail.com
https://www.noexpectations.fyi
20x2 Chicago @20x2chi.bsky.social Twenty people. One Question. Two minutes each.
Shows four times a year in Chicago. More info at https://20x2.org/chicago or http://20x2chi.org
👻👻Cinchel👻👻 @cinchel.com He/They
🎸Musician 🔊🔊
🖼️artist
👩🏼🔬chemist
💻web dev
🦕🍃🌲🥦🚀🚴🏼♀️
negative vibes only / forever preverbal / post tonal / optimized for disappointment / simple ideas executed poorly / completely forgettable
Tamar Berk @tamarberk.bsky.social 🎶 Musically inclined.
🥃 Tall glass of indie pop with a twist
✨ my new album 'ocd' is out!
💛 https://ffm.to/lqw3m3y
www.linktr.ee/tamarberk
Aaron Cynic @aaroncynic.bsky.social Photographer, Chicago guy, punk rock nostalgia keeper. Sometimes I still write things too.
www.aaroncynic.com
The Ringer @the-ringer.bsky.social Sports, pop culture, music, and tech
Kate Gardiner @kategardiner.bsky.social Kate Gardiner is a highly sought-after expert in crisis communications and brand strategy, renowned for her sophisticated approach to navigating high-stakes situations and her unparalleled ability to safeguard and elevate reputations. 
Justin Sondak @jaysondak.bsky.social Chicago, and beyond.
ThirdCoastReview.com @thirdcoastrvw.bsky.social Chicago arts & culture, curated
J.R. Nelson @jrnelson.bsky.social Owner of Myopic Books and formerly 50% of Chicago Reader's Gossip Wolf. Fuck Ayn Rand.