The first Billy Goat Tavern opened in 1934, or 11 years before the curse of the billy goat fell upon the Cubs. To celebrate their diamond anniversary, all Billy Goat locations except for the one at O'Hare Airport will be serving 75-cent cheeseburgers tomorrow. [via] more ›

If you haven't been watching Beardo on Pitchfork.tv, you've been missing out. Chicagoan Fred Armisen makes an appearance in this latest episode of Tim Harrington's eccentric show, along with an all-star indie rock cast under the moniker USA for Affluence, singing an epic ode to consumerism. more ›

Hey kids, look! It's YET ANOTHER scuzzy, grungy, good times rock outfit out of Brooklyn, NY! While the preceding statement is 100% true, if you took it at face value and wrote Cheeseburger off as just another bunch of hipster wannabe trendsetters, you'd be missing one hell of a party. more ›