Five years ago this correspondent booked a farewell show at Double Door for a little band named Rockit Girl. Lead Girl Gina Crosley (now Crosley-Corcoran) had been around the local music scene for a number of years, playing in college bands, anchoring Veruca Salt and even forming a short-live supergroup with Courtney Love. However Crosely was pregnant, on the verge of starting a family and decided it was time to hang up the guitar strap. We always thought Rockit Girl deserved far more exposure then they got, Crosley-Corcoran is especially adept at penning super catchy hooks and marrying them to the kinds of guitar chords that were meant to rule the radio, and we were sad to see the band go. more ›

This season there's been a lot of argument over whether we should be saying "Merry Christmas," or "Happy Holidays," or "Season's Greetings," but the one thing most of the media has been doing is making sure to mention the 3 celebrations: Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. Chicagoist finds this offensive because they're all blatantly ignoring the best: Festivus! Like last year, we ask you all to give to the Human Fund, even though you know we're... more ›

Dave Suh has been a staple of the local music scene for over the last decade. His first band, Emil Muzz, provided the city with future members of Light FM, Rockit Girl and Veruca Salt. Suh himself went on to join simultaneously join Caviar and Woolworthy and, later, The Drama. While he was a vital component of all those bands none allowed him the free control of sitting solo in the driver’s seat. So he... more ›

There are a few questions on our lazy, yet caffeinated, mind this morning. Why is tonight’s Ted Leo show at Logan Square Auditorium NOT sold out? It seems like everyone we’ve talked to recently has said they’re planning on going and yet tickets still remain. Has he fallen off? Did we miss a Rock Snob memo? Someone please explain this contradiction! If this announcement leads to a run on tickets then we’ll be just as... more ›