Like napalm and a match factory, BUST! and Heart Shaped Hate come together for a collaborative effort that will be nothing short of explosive. The guys from local punk act BUST! have hooked up with gals from electro-punk duo Heart Shaped Hate to record a split record, which will be released by three labels: Cassette Deck, Underground Government and Recess Japan Records. The bands will be celebrating the release of the split on CD and 7” vinyl this Saturday with a show at Ronny’s before they head off to tour the West Coast and then Japan. more ›

Cook County sheriffs are still searching for others in connection to a big bust they made last week that turned up enough explosives "to level an entire city block." Felicia West of Matteson was arrested last week in possession of (literally) a shit-ton of fireworks and explosives. From the Tribune: more ›

Just squeaking in before the NBA's Thursday afternoon trading deadline, the Bulls made a big move by moving Big Ben. more ›