Tasha Schalk operates Redwall Photo and has been a music photographer since 2002. She have shot innumerable bands in a wide variety of venues. She have shot many “big names,” but nothing makes her happier than photographing Chicago locals. She loves to capture all aspects of music, and therefore, will often pull her camera out at recording sessions, band meetings, in vans en route to...
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Bauwerks Photography Studio has photographed artists of all styles from opera singers, hip-hop artists, classical musicians, DJ’s, rock bands, magicians, theater ensembles and more for press kits, websites, posters, CD covers and more. Whether you are just starting out or a seasoned professional our photographer will consult with you to determine what is best for your creative promotional photo in order to achieve your goals...
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Creativity is our motto, originality is our philosophy, and inspiration is our dream. Flow Motion is a Media Company aiming to provide only the best social content. We are a team of freelancers coming together to create a more seamless production team. Be it video, audio, or stills, no project is less important than the last. Irving Park 4245 N. Knox Avenue Chicago, IL 60641 (224)...
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James “Jim” DeRogatis is an American music critic and co-host of Sound Opinions. DeRogatis has written articles for magazines such as Spin, Guitar World and Modern Drummer, and for fifteen years was the pop music critic for the Chicago Sun-Times. Navy Pier 848 E Grand Ave. Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 923-9239 Visit Us Online
Gene Wagendorf III is a music critic for Windy City Rock; his about me is as follows: It’s a lot easier to write about other things than it is to write about yourself. Unless you’re talking about writing critically. I mean, I could talk shit about me for hours. For one, I’m a Smashing Pumpkins fan and a White Sox fan. I wonder which I...
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Effective merchandising is as much of an art form as the show itself. Come get some effective tricks, tips and strategies to tune up your engine from author, educator and musician Martin Atkins and CD Baby VP of Marketing Kevin Breuner. There will also be a live screenprinting workshop. Bring a black t-shirt, and Martin will show you the ropes of making your own t-shirts....
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Sarah is a music critic for Windy City Rock. She grew up just outside of Washington, DC and her first memories of influential music come from the riot grrrl scene of the early ’90s. Unsurprisingly, she graduated from Smith College many years later. Moving to Chicago in 2012, she immediately fell in love with the local music scene. She really enjoys when a band covers...
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Hedy Weiss has been Theater and Dance Critic of the Chicago Sun-Times since 1984, reporting on local, national and international productions, as well as a wide range of other subjects including art and architecture, books, travel and international affairs. River North 350 N. Orleans St. – 10th Floor Chicago, IL 60654 (888) 848-4637 Visit Us Online
Philip Montoro has been an editorial employee of the Reader since 1996 and its music editor since 2004. Pieces he has edited have appeared in Da Capo’s annual Best Music Writing anthologies in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2011. Philip has played scrap metal in Lozenge, drummed with the Disasters, the Afflictions, and Brilliant Pebbles, and sung for the White Outs. He has been...
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I’m the editor of the local music scene column Gossip Wolf and a contributing writer for the Reader. I also freelance for the Reader’s sister publication in DC, The A.V. Club Chicago, and Forbes.com. Before that, I freelanced for places like the Boston Phoenix, Esquire.com, PopMatters, Rock Sound, Thought Catalog, True/Slant, and Wired’s Underwire blog. My preoccupation with flyers eventually led to the (formerly) “super...
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