Nicole Lane @snicolelane.bsky.social Senior Editor for Traverse Northern Michigan Magazine / MyNorth Media
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Meghan B @faintlyamused.bsky.social CHICAGO | Strategist by day, dj gloria vanderbilt by night
Alicia Gaines @dialoguedub.bsky.social Bassist/vocalist for @ganserband.bsky.social, Chicago-based creative director. SAIC alum, etc. Basically Niles from Frasier.
Peter Margasak @pmargasak.bsky.social Listening, writing, and sharing—writing for Bandcamp Daily, the Wire, Chamber Music Magazine and petermargasak.substack.com. Sharing with frequencyfestival-chicago.com
Shaina Hoffman @shainahoffman.bsky.social Chicago painter performer and hung stuff maker
abril @abrilvela.bsky.social I talk about public education, tech, #F1
sometimes I host events, sometimes I attend them
📍chicago | #csforall
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Dovetail Chicago @dovetailchicago.bsky.social Your favorite brick-and-mortar vintage shop est 2008. www.dovetailchicago.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
Sooper Records @sooperrecords.bsky.social Chicago indie label. Est. 2016. Artist owned. www.bio.to/sooper
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Half Gringa @halfgringa.com musician, Chicagoan, sole employee of Teleférico Records
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daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social Chicago enthusiast. Mediocre (but passionate) banjo player.
Silly music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Drag5FNFGZVOJS3RxQ5vY?si=7rQDSbVoQ2u7LE2t3nxpCg
Jacob Daneman @ijamecono.bsky.social publicist at Pitch Perfect PR, board gamer, carb consumer 
Post-Trash @post-trash.bsky.social a site dedicated to new music.
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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
J.R. Nelson @jrnelson.bsky.social Owner of Myopic Books and formerly 50% of Chicago Reader's Gossip Wolf. Fuck Ayn Rand.
Natalie V Dávila @natalievdavila.bsky.social polyvinyl marketing director 
Eli @elienis.bsky.social Chasing Sundays. Writing a big book about shoegaze. Podcaster at @endlessscroll.bsky.social. Bylines at Stereogum, Pitchfork, Fader, Billboard, Rolling Stone, etc.
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Mikaela Jane @mikaeladraws.bsky.social Chicago Sky. Drawing. Dumb thoughts
hello@mikaela-jane.com
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Chris DeVille @chrisdeville.bsky.social Managing Editor, @stereogum.com
Founder, Music Nerd Football Blog
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oux like awe @ouxband.bsky.social chicago gyatt rock
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vita (she)
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Goose @zachgoose.bsky.social Rogers Park, Chicago
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Alyssa Lee @thisisalyssalee.bsky.social Alyssa, 30ish or something | enthusiasm enthusiast | former OG blue check, really
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Discus @discusband.bsky.social hellosunroom.com/discus
Pete Zimmerman @peterjzimm.bsky.social Producer WGN. DJ CHIRP Radio. Rescue dogs & cats. Vegan. BLM.
Wilco @wilcohq.bsky.social Your band's favorite band.
wilcoworld.net
free range @freerangesongs.bsky.social sofia // chicago
Philip Montoro @pmontoro.bsky.social Chicago Reader music editor and unionist, amateur drummer, persistent cook. Signal: pmontoro.04
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pmontoro@chicagoreader.com
little HEADbutt @littleheadbutt.bsky.social Chicago ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ cassette label
St. Jude’s Telegram/Nüde
Love and Hate/Lost Dead
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Velvet Goldmine Chicago @velvetgoldminechi.bsky.social Wicker Park's place to shop for affordable restored mcm and vintage furniture!
Babe Report @babereport.bsky.social Chicago band, Shrek jokes
Justice Hill @justicehill.bsky.social MI • Chi
Vocalist • Producer • Multi-instrumentalist • Genuine Rascal
Winspear @w1nspear.bsky.social record label with releases from Wishy, Lutalo, Video Age, Teethe, Slow Pulp, Divino Niño, and more. 
Leor Galil @imleor.bsky.social Chicago Reader music writer
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Stereogum @stereogum.com 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖜𝖔𝖗𝖑𝖉’𝖘 𝖇𝖊𝖘𝖙 𝖒𝖚𝖘𝖎𝖈 𝖇𝖑𝖔𝖌
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Consequence @consequence.bsky.social Music, Movies, TV and Pop Culture News for the Mainstream and Underground.
The FADER @thefader.bsky.social Look ahead. Instagram: instagram.com/thefader
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Squirrel Flower @sqrrlflwr.bsky.social New album 'Say a Prayer to the Gods of Getting Going' out now on Polyvinyl.
Polyvinyl Records @polyvinyl.bsky.social Polyvinyl is an independent record label founded in the Midwest, 1996.
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jerry cowgill @jerrycowgill.bsky.social talent buyer in chicago for metro & gman tavern. i used to write about music too, maybe i will again someday
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words: geraldcowgill@gmail.com
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Scary Lady Sarah @scaryladysarah.bsky.social DJ; musician; vegan; traveler; proponent of peace & love; guitars/vox in The Bellwether Syndicate; Nocturna Chicago; cat mama; goth soul / shoegaze heart (or is it the other way around?) 💜🖤🦇🦋🎶☮️
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flowersatherfeet @flowersatherfeet.bsky.social chicago alternative/shoegaze
we make music we love and hope you love it too!
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Jackhammer Chicago @jackhammerchicago.bsky.social Chicago’s Leather and Fetish Club
Embrace | Celebrate | Explore
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FunkStick @funkstick.bsky.social Queer Disco Sleaze in Chicago
Final Function Sunday 7/19 @ Jackhammer
Tix at link in Bio
https://linktr.ee/conniekwaylewd
Chicago Film Society @chicagofilmsociety.org Screening 35mm, 16mm, and the assorted larger and smaller -mms since 2011
Chicago Critics Film Festival @chicagocritics.bsky.social The 13th Chicago Critics Film Festival will be held May 1-7, 2026 at the Music Box Theatre. Early bird passes on sale now. The only film fest curated by critics.
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Chicago Bears News @chicagobearsnews.bsky.social Posting news about the Chicago Bears:
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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social Chicago's neighborhood news source.
Field Foundation @fieldfoundation.bsky.social Funding arts and culture, community investments, journalism and storytelling, and local leaders to support community power building. Learn more @ fieldfoundation.org
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Reparations Media @reparationsmedia.bsky.social Reparations Media is a Chicago-based non-profit media education and production organization with a mission to provide quality information through multi-media productions regarding issues affecting marginalized and communities of color across the U.S.
Patrick Monaghan @pkmonaghan.bsky.social Allies needn’t be perfect. They just need to be in the fight.
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Salem Collo-Julin @hollohulo.bsky.social Writer/editor/talker/host | she/they | 📨 scollojulin@gmail | dogs and cats living together | #Chicago
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Catherine Miller @cmillez.bsky.social weaponizing my BFA in dramaturgy as a casting director in Chicago, IL l Artistic Associate with About Face Theatre l they/them l Creator of FromBehindTheTable.substack.com
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Dawn Marie Galtieri @dmgaltieri.bsky.social Multi-arts practictioner, nature enthusiast, educator, very interested in Calumet Region history (Far South Side, Chicago), especially pre-colonial growing practices
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Jen Sabella @jensabella.bsky.social Block Club Chicago Co-founder + Executive Editor
Ex: DNAinfo, HuffPost, Sun-Times
Lesbian Cat Lady, Chicago Lifer
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Joel Hall Dancers & Center | joelhall.org @joelhalldc.bsky.social We awaken the dancer in everyone’s soul by highlighting and spotlighting the Black and Brown and LGBTQIA+ experience. We envision a world where dance is accessible and inclusive for all.
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Polk Bros. Foundation @polkbrosfdn.bsky.social Polk Bros. Foundation is working to make Chicago a place where all people have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Second City Outlaws @secondcityoutlaws.bsky.social Providing the BEST in COUNTRY DANCING FUN and ENTERTAINMENT. Proud to be OPEN and INCLUSIVE to ALL
PRIDEChicago @pridechicago.org PRIDEChicago is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We are proud to have produced the iconic Chicago Pride Parade for over 50 years. 🌈❤️
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5 Mag @5mag.bsky.social House music magazine from Chicago. We cover house, techno, deep house, soulful house, disco, synth and all forms of underground dance music. - https://5mag.net/
kay slater @kslater.bsky.social information worker + critical scholar | DJ | research network @libraryfutures.bsky.social | AI + Planetary Justice Alliance | Chicago, of course
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Gman Tavern @gmantavern.com Live Music Venue
🍻 Laid Back • Cold Beer • Live Music
linkin.bio/gmantavern
Metro @metrochicago.com Your home for live music since '82.
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smartbar @smartbarchicago.com ::welcome home::
✺ the proof is on the dancefloor
✺ celebrating the underground for over 40 years
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should I jump @derryqueenhaha.bsky.social All LBTQIA+ are safe on my profile except G. Please let me know if there’s anything I can do to improve ,
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Riot Fest @riotfest.bsky.social Celebrating 20 years of not booking the bands you wanted, in the order you wanted, for free.
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Bottom Lounge @bottomlounge.bsky.social Bar/Restaurant and Live Music Venue in Chicago's West Loop.
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Shootyourmark @shootyourmark.bsky.social Award-winning Independent Music & Culture MMJ from the Chi. Leading scorer. Jackson State alum.
All inquiries: MBraboy17@hotmail.com Available to shoot too!
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Chicago magazine @chicagomagazine.bsky.social We are Chicago.
Slant @slantmagazine.com Since 2001, we've brought you uncompromising, candid takes on the world of film, music, television, video games, theater, and more.
Quimby's Bookstore @quimbysbookstore.bsky.social The world’s leading purveyor of zines and author and artist produced publications! Open every day 12-7! 1854 North Ave, Chicago! We print books, zines & comics!
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StoryStudio Chicago @storystudiochicago.bsky.social We are a literary arts nonprofit focused on building a writing community. Classes and events online and in person. Come write with us!
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Pitchfork @pitchfork.com The most trusted voice in music
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Chicago Reader @chicagoreader.com Chicago's alternative newsroom since 1971 🗞
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Evanston Space @evanstonspace.bsky.social 🪐 Live Music Hall. Est 2008.
Evanston, IL
Thalia Hall @thaliahallchicago.bsky.social Est. 1892
Re-Est. 2014
a @16occhicago project
1807 S Allport St, Chicago, Illinois 60608
Empty Bottle @theemptybottle.bsky.social Music / Friendly / Dancing since 1992
Tack Room @tackroomchicago.bsky.social Pilsen cocktail bar with live music & and a well-loved piano. Located in Thalia Hall.
Thurs 6pm-12am
Fri-Sat 6pm-1am
🎹 a @16occhicago project
1807 S Allport St, Chicago, Illinois 60608
Punch House @punchhousechicago.bsky.social Where the best drinks are the punch drinks.
Weekly Song Selectors. 🐡
Mon-Thurs 5pm-1am
Fri-Sat 5pm-2am
Sun 5pm-12am
a @16occhicago project
1227 W 18th St, Chicago, Illinois 60608
Chicago Collections @chicollections.bsky.social A consortium of libraries, museums, and other institutions with archives that collaborate to preserve and share the history and culture of the Chicago region.
Windy City Times @windycitytimes.com 🌈 The voice of Chicago's LGBTQ+ community since 1985.
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The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com Black-owned publication from Chicago to the 🌍
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Music Box Films @musicboxfilms.com Bringing you award-winning independent cinema.
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