It took me shamefully long to blog about this awesome film. As an avid classic rock fan, Pirate Radio hit all the right notes for me. The very minimal plot line – a bunch of music fanatics struggling against the government – holds up with interesting subplots that never bore, but honestly, who could resist [...]

Mariscos El Veneno is a Mexican seafood restaurant in Chicago’s Ukranian Village that will change your life. From what I understand, the name translates to something like “poison seafood,” and it may sound like a bad Mexican seafood joke, but the food here is nothing but spectacular. I have gone to this place maybe three [...]

The Viking is a metal band from Scotia, NY. I know the bassist from high school, so I happened to stop by their MySpace one day. The music they produce is highly refreshing, although I’ve never been a huge fan of screaming vocals. But their music sounds incredibly fun to play, and their videos testify [...]