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DJ at 107.1 CHIRP Radio and UIC Radio, Staff Writer at Merry-Go-Round Magazine
All things music, baseball, Chicago, and other unimportant musings
All things music, baseball, Chicago, and other unimportant musings
Wrote some stuff about an artist that’s never taken a break from being an artist. Danny Brown consistently shows us what it means to create without fear and embrace humanity, and his newest is no exception. Give it a read if so inclined!
Five years ago, we claimed Danny Brown was the best artist of the 2010s. Half a decade later he might be in the conversation for the greatest of all time.
On the difference five years makes, QUARANTA, his podcast, and the brilliantly colorful STARDUST.
On the difference five years makes, QUARANTA, his podcast, and the brilliantly colorful STARDUST.
Danny Brown is the Greatest of All Time - Merry-Go-Round Magazine
Five years ago, we claimed Danny Brown was the best artist of the 2010s. Checking in now, he might be in the conversation for the greatest artist of all time.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Wrote some stuff about an artist that’s never taken a break from being an artist. Danny Brown consistently shows us what it means to create without fear and embrace humanity, and his newest is no exception. Give it a read if so inclined!
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Assata Shakur died on September 25th, and a movie about a Black revolutionary who kills an armed agent of the state and has to flee the country and abandon her daughter was released on September 26th. Fate has a sense of humor sometimes.
A Wall is Just A Wall
(This is a spoiler-heavy review of One Battle After Another, homie)
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September 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Assata Shakur died on September 25th, and a movie about a Black revolutionary who kills an armed agent of the state and has to flee the country and abandon her daughter was released on September 26th. Fate has a sense of humor sometimes.
Hogan tried to kick out of cardiac arrest, Death said that doesn’t work for me brother
July 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Hogan tried to kick out of cardiac arrest, Death said that doesn’t work for me brother
Today is the 20th birthday of an all-time favorite: Illinois by Sufjan Stevens. Thoughts on a modern classic, and what it can mean to us today on a 4th of July that feels less worthwhile than ever.
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ILLINOIS at 20: Envisioning an America Worth Celebrating - Merry-Go-Round Magazine
On the 20th anniversary of its release, Sufjan Stevens' ILLINOIS reads as a remarkable piece of fiction, a hopeful vision for an America and a Chicago that don't currently exist.
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July 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Today is the 20th birthday of an all-time favorite: Illinois by Sufjan Stevens. Thoughts on a modern classic, and what it can mean to us today on a 4th of July that feels less worthwhile than ever.
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Twenty years after its release, and on July 4th no less, Sufjan Stevens' ILLINOIS feels like a hopeful piece of fiction. The America in these songs isn’t the one we live in today, but through community and solidarity, we can make it into something better.
ILLINOIS at 20: Envisioning an America Worth Celebrating - Merry-Go-Round Magazine
On the 20th anniversary of its release, Sufjan Stevens' ILLINOIS reads as a remarkable piece of fiction, a hopeful vision for an America and a Chicago that don't currently exist.
merrygoroundmagazine.com
July 4, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Twenty years after its release, and on July 4th no less, Sufjan Stevens' ILLINOIS feels like a hopeful piece of fiction. The America in these songs isn’t the one we live in today, but through community and solidarity, we can make it into something better.
I keep seeing Block Club stories like "Ukrainian Village Residents Want Satellite Police Station, Mayor's Office Makes No Promises" and I'd just like to know how I can express to a reporter that I absolutely do not want another police station near my home.
March 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I keep seeing Block Club stories like "Ukrainian Village Residents Want Satellite Police Station, Mayor's Office Makes No Promises" and I'd just like to know how I can express to a reporter that I absolutely do not want another police station near my home.
Since finding myself incapable of listening to anything other than Bob Dylan for the last two months, I figured my only recourse was to get all of my thoughts out of my head and into writing. Enter the thunderdome with me, if you dare.
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Every Bob Dylan Studio Album, Ranked
40 Albums Across 60+ Years
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February 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Since finding myself incapable of listening to anything other than Bob Dylan for the last two months, I figured my only recourse was to get all of my thoughts out of my head and into writing. Enter the thunderdome with me, if you dare.
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It's done! My 50 favorite albums of 2024 are here for your perusing pleasure, with playlist and more in tow. Give it a look, I hope you see some of your own favorites and maybe find something new you'll love. Happy new year!
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Albums of the Year 2024
The Top 50 and Honorable Mentions
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December 31, 2024 at 5:00 PM
It's done! My 50 favorite albums of 2024 are here for your perusing pleasure, with playlist and more in tow. Give it a look, I hope you see some of your own favorites and maybe find something new you'll love. Happy new year!
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An honor to be able to ramble a little bit on the #1 pick for MGRM this year, along with several other awesome releases. Check it out!
Without further ado, from @chatpileband.bsky.social's COOL WORLD to @ducksltd.bsky.social's HARM’S WAY, @peeldreammagazine.bsky.social's ROSE MAIN READING ROOM to Wild Pink's DULLING THE HORNS, here are Merry-Go-Round Magazine's Top 50 Albums of 2024!
Merry-Go-Round’s Top 50 Albums of 2024 - Merry-Go-Round Magazine
From The Cure's SONGS OF A LOST WORLD to Wishy's TRIPLE SEVEN, from Wildflower's GREEN WORLD to Punchlove's CHANNELS, here are the Top 50 Albums of 2024!
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December 27, 2024 at 5:17 PM
An honor to be able to ramble a little bit on the #1 pick for MGRM this year, along with several other awesome releases. Check it out!
As a little AOTY list preview here's a dozen of my favorite individual moments in songs from 2024, in no particular order. Highly recommend listening to the whole song to hear these in context!
December 24, 2024 at 4:57 PM
As a little AOTY list preview here's a dozen of my favorite individual moments in songs from 2024, in no particular order. Highly recommend listening to the whole song to hear these in context!
All of these are terrible other than the one that basically just cleans up the current design. The seal of Illinois is iconic and has a ton of historical value, why replace it with some generic rendition of 21 stars?
FLAGGING: The Illinois State Flag Commission has selected 10 finalists for the state flag redesign contest. Voting will open to the public in January. Here are the designs that made the cut out of nearly 5,000 entries:
December 10, 2024 at 10:47 PM
All of these are terrible other than the one that basically just cleans up the current design. The seal of Illinois is iconic and has a ton of historical value, why replace it with some generic rendition of 21 stars?
Not including any December release latecomers my AOTY "shortlist" officially comes in at 135 albums. Time to get to work!
December 3, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Not including any December release latecomers my AOTY "shortlist" officially comes in at 135 albums. Time to get to work!
Kendrick album staggeringly good. Every publication just cancelled their scheduled Dec 1 AOTY list post. Tear it up and start over.
November 22, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Kendrick album staggeringly good. Every publication just cancelled their scheduled Dec 1 AOTY list post. Tear it up and start over.
Reached a brand new lifetime peak chess rating today @fettywap where you at
November 14, 2024 at 8:28 PM
Reached a brand new lifetime peak chess rating today @fettywap where you at
No shade whatsoever towards Andre but I feel like I'm being punked by the Grammy's nominating New Blue Sun for AOTY. Grammy voters are not listening to that shit, why even bother to pretend to care about it? Who are they trying to impress? Who are they even pandering to?
November 8, 2024 at 6:02 PM
No shade whatsoever towards Andre but I feel like I'm being punked by the Grammy's nominating New Blue Sun for AOTY. Grammy voters are not listening to that shit, why even bother to pretend to care about it? Who are they trying to impress? Who are they even pandering to?
Enjoying watching the conservative brain trust on the other site cry foul about the mayor’s proposed property tax increase and insist that they should do layoffs instead, because you know they don’t realize that the layoffs in question would be mostly cops
October 30, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Enjoying watching the conservative brain trust on the other site cry foul about the mayor’s proposed property tax increase and insist that they should do layoffs instead, because you know they don’t realize that the layoffs in question would be mostly cops
Officially deleted Twitter off my phone so probably more posts coming here soon. Gonna try to find more people I know but happy to follow back whoever seems cool. Anyway here’s some recent cat photos.
October 24, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Officially deleted Twitter off my phone so probably more posts coming here soon. Gonna try to find more people I know but happy to follow back whoever seems cool. Anyway here’s some recent cat photos.
Howdy friends, here's my annual roundup of my top albums of the year! I think there's something in here for everyone, so check it out if you're looking for something new or just want to see if your favorites were my favorites too.
Albums of the Year 2023
The Top 50 and Honorable Mentions
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January 1, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Howdy friends, here's my annual roundup of my top albums of the year! I think there's something in here for everyone, so check it out if you're looking for something new or just want to see if your favorites were my favorites too.
Chicago shit that needs to die in 2024:
>"tavern style" / being weirdly insecure about deep dish
>Melissa Conyears-Ervin's political ambitions
>People stopping at red lights at Damen and Lake
>15-minute Blue Line lead times during rush hour
>Jerry Reinsdorf
>"tavern style" / being weirdly insecure about deep dish
>Melissa Conyears-Ervin's political ambitions
>People stopping at red lights at Damen and Lake
>15-minute Blue Line lead times during rush hour
>Jerry Reinsdorf
December 27, 2023 at 11:47 PM
Chicago shit that needs to die in 2024:
>"tavern style" / being weirdly insecure about deep dish
>Melissa Conyears-Ervin's political ambitions
>People stopping at red lights at Damen and Lake
>15-minute Blue Line lead times during rush hour
>Jerry Reinsdorf
>"tavern style" / being weirdly insecure about deep dish
>Melissa Conyears-Ervin's political ambitions
>People stopping at red lights at Damen and Lake
>15-minute Blue Line lead times during rush hour
>Jerry Reinsdorf
Don’t let the White Sox race to 100 losses or the hilariously awful Bears distract you from the truly generational choke job the Cubs have put on over the last 3 weeks.
September 30, 2023 at 4:03 AM
Don’t let the White Sox race to 100 losses or the hilariously awful Bears distract you from the truly generational choke job the Cubs have put on over the last 3 weeks.
Oft-overlooked aspect of going to the second game of a doubleheader - they been cookin those onions for hours already
September 12, 2023 at 11:29 PM
Oft-overlooked aspect of going to the second game of a doubleheader - they been cookin those onions for hours already
People seemed to appreciate the catsitting photos yesterday, so here’s a couple pictures of my own actual cat. His name is Lefty, and he is deeply untrustworthy.
August 15, 2023 at 6:52 PM
People seemed to appreciate the catsitting photos yesterday, so here’s a couple pictures of my own actual cat. His name is Lefty, and he is deeply untrustworthy.
I’ve been overthinking what my first post on this platform should be so here’s a photo of the two cats I’m looking after for a couple weeks while my neighbors are away. Their names are Mac and Cheese.
August 15, 2023 at 1:08 AM
I’ve been overthinking what my first post on this platform should be so here’s a photo of the two cats I’m looking after for a couple weeks while my neighbors are away. Their names are Mac and Cheese.