Just about everyone who has caught up with technology is familar with the catch-all, on-the-go, all-purpose devices all the cool kids have -- the Treo, the Palm Pilot (does anyone use those anymore?), the BlackBerry. You've been victim to the colleague or friend who constantly is getting (and answering) text messages, e-mails, phone calls throughout a meal. And as much as we love the pretty shiny things that connect us to the Internet at any... more ›

Chicagoist spends a lot of time acting as observer, critic and theorizer on Chicago’s local music scene. But for a few months now, we’ve been thinking about spending less time posting and more time doing. Specifically, we wanted to put on a great live show with local bands that we love. And so in that spirit: Chicagoist presents: Ctrl – Alt – Rock With: The Assembly May Or May Not Alphabet When: Thursday, February 16th... more ›