Philip Montoro
@pmontoro.bsky.social
Chicago Reader music editor and union cochair, amateur drummer, persistent cook. Signal: pmontoro.39
he/him/y'all
pmontoro@chicagoreader.com
he/him/y'all
pmontoro@chicagoreader.com
I've seen Threadgill with Zooid a couple times, but he hasn't been to Chicago since a reading from his memoir at Corbett vs. Dempsey in 2023. I was there, though, and I took a couple pictures. Threadgill is tremendously engaging and funny. And look at that smile!
September 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I've seen Threadgill with Zooid a couple times, but he hasn't been to Chicago since a reading from his memoir at Corbett vs. Dempsey in 2023. I was there, though, and I took a couple pictures. Threadgill is tremendously engaging and funny. And look at that smile!
Yesterday @offcolorbrewing.bsky.social released a collaboration with Brasserie de la Senne called Kuro and Kika Attaque!, named for the Belgian brewer’s two cats. It’s hoppy, dry, floral, funky, and delicious. You can get it at the Mousetrap!
August 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Yesterday @offcolorbrewing.bsky.social released a collaboration with Brasserie de la Senne called Kuro and Kika Attaque!, named for the Belgian brewer’s two cats. It’s hoppy, dry, floral, funky, and delicious. You can get it at the Mousetrap!
Supermoon Brewing in Milwaukee makes a quad called the Frightener that you’ll want to check out!
April 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Supermoon Brewing in Milwaukee makes a quad called the Frightener that you’ll want to check out!
Who else can't get electronic access to their personal social security record or earnings record?
March 22, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Who else can't get electronic access to their personal social security record or earnings record?
I just went through the whole rigamarole of setting up an account and instantly got a message that says, "We have suspended electronic access to your personal information." No explanation, no info about when or if that might change.
March 22, 2025 at 2:22 AM
I just went through the whole rigamarole of setting up an account and instantly got a message that says, "We have suspended electronic access to your personal information." No explanation, no info about when or if that might change.
Let's not forget James 5:1–7 either!
March 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Let's not forget James 5:1–7 either!
Penelope Spheeris talked to @misterminsoo.bsky.social before a double feature of her first two Decline of Western Civilization docs at Thalia Hall. This event, organized by Chicago Reader staff writer @juggaloreporter.bsky.social, is also a fundraiser for the paper! chicagoreader.com/music/music-...
January 29, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Penelope Spheeris talked to @misterminsoo.bsky.social before a double feature of her first two Decline of Western Civilization docs at Thalia Hall. This event, organized by Chicago Reader staff writer @juggaloreporter.bsky.social, is also a fundraiser for the paper! chicagoreader.com/music/music-...
My New Year’s resolution is 300 dpi.
Happy 2025 from my niece Maxine.
Happy 2025 from my niece Maxine.
January 1, 2025 at 4:46 AM
My New Year’s resolution is 300 dpi.
Happy 2025 from my niece Maxine.
Happy 2025 from my niece Maxine.
Lil throwback to an Xmas more than 40 years ago. I never would’ve stopped playing with Lego if it hadn’t got so damn expensive.
December 25, 2024 at 8:29 PM
Lil throwback to an Xmas more than 40 years ago. I never would’ve stopped playing with Lego if it hadn’t got so damn expensive.
If you care about the survivability of music making in the streaming era, then read @lizpelly.bsky.social investigation into Spotify's Perfect Fit Content program. It's systematically farming stock music to populate playlists and divert royalties from real artists. harpers.org/archive/2025...
December 25, 2024 at 12:08 AM
If you care about the survivability of music making in the streaming era, then read @lizpelly.bsky.social investigation into Spotify's Perfect Fit Content program. It's systematically farming stock music to populate playlists and divert royalties from real artists. harpers.org/archive/2025...
As proof of life, and to demonstrate that this brand-new account is in fact operated by a human, here is an extremely suspect holiday-themed liqueur I saw at Devon Market.
December 16, 2024 at 6:43 AM
As proof of life, and to demonstrate that this brand-new account is in fact operated by a human, here is an extremely suspect holiday-themed liqueur I saw at Devon Market.