Evil Santa courtesy of Jim DeRogatis' blog. (Shudder.)
- Logan Square gets a record store! (Google map pic.)
- Creamteam.tv offers up a Chicago-helmed mix "Endless Summers, Winter Thrills" curated by Rehab.
- We previewed Adam Ashbach's latest efforts.
- Check out Califone's video for their soundtrack to their upcoming movie. Yeah, that's right. (via Deli Chicago)
- NPR provided a soundtrack for stuffing bread up a bird's hoo-hah. (Also good if you're putting together any food-themed mixtapes.)
- Jim DeRogatis has your Black Friday rock n' roll holiday gift guide. (And the Creepiest Santa Evar.)
- And oh, snap. Bloodshot's having a sale.
- Want to get heard while in ORD or MDW? Submit music to their airport music program.
- Grab a new track from Pelican at RCDLBL.
- Kid Sister and Flosstradamus rocked Thanksgiving Eve, in honor of her new album.
- Alarm Magazine gives their album picks of the week, including what was going to be a soundtrack called The Slew built around Kid Koala and Dynomite D.
- Earthless hit Reggie's on Wednesday.
- Avant/Chicago has the line on wines inspired by rock bands.
- Chicago's Galactic Inmate hung up their instruments for a few years.
- Don't forget, MTV Jams takes over Chicago today!
- Fake Shore Drive also has the latest track from Nikki Lynnette (who you might have seen if you stayed late at our last GB Anniversary Party at the Metro)
- Get your speakers ready for Big Rock Candy Mountain's annual Holiday Music post-fest! The links get hot starting today!
- Songs:Illinois has a random post from late last week: Italian Experimental Americana.
- What to Wear During an Orange Alert has a review of the latest from Boston's Truman Peyote. They head to Chicago in mid-January.
- Get this: Elvis + Blago + Columbia College. Details here (and it's <em>free</em>).
- Look at photos from Peaches' show at Metro last week by Tankboy. (And if opener Amanda Blank isn't doing American Apparel ads yet, she should be.)