jerry cowgill

If Gen Z really wants to dunk on millennials, they should learn about Foursquare and go around saying stuff like, "I hear you're the mayor of this Panera Bread."

it’s always so funny watching the backend of a huge underplay show onsale when someone puts the last ticket in their cart and then just sits there indecisive, mulling their decision over for 10 minutes while thousands are in the queue

best part of vegas hands down is the amount of public restrooms

constantly oscillating between "it's ok to like whatever pop culture you want" and "enjoying that garbage is a sign of a neglected mind and a malnourished soul"

latest google search “am i supinating or pronating?”

33 & shopping for orthotics

guy wearing full backpack at the sold out empty bottle gig we are cooked as a society

No Expectations 100 What I've learned from writing weekly music newsletters since December 2022. Plus, five new LPs worth your time.

It's No Expectations 100. I wrote about how starting this newsletter in December 2022 changed my life. I also highlighted five great new albums from Echolalia, Laurie Torres, Sunny War, and more www.noexpectations.fyi/p/what-writi...

pure dumbassery happening rn

tomorrow’s gonna be a hard monday for some hulu folks

what is happening lol

We’re lettin er rip in 8 minutes! Come hang!

kind of unreal the bear didn’t cast me as “theater attendee” in the upcoming season. i woulda nailed it

delicious and nutritious

i am on the cta watching goose on nugs @joshterry.bsky.social how did this happen

what is it about reply all that trips people up

i am in milwaukee

I'm interviewing @thebanderson.bsky.social about his new book 'Loud and Clear: The Grateful Dead's Wall of Sound & the Quest for Audio Perfection' at Gman Tavern June 19th. Dead Inside is DJing. It's a free event.

June 19th. Mark your calendars, Chicago. I'm interviewing @thebanderson.bsky.social about his new book 'Loud and Clear: The Grateful Dead's Wall of Sound & the Quest for Audio Perfection' at Gman Tavern. Dead Inside is DJing. It's free too. Can't wait.

www.etix.com/ticket/p/507...

🔊 LOUD AND CLEAR launch event 🔊

Thursday 6/19 I’ll be in convo with my dear pal @joshterry.bsky.social at @gmantavern.bsky.social. w/ DJ Sets by Dead Inside.
Book sold onsite by City Lit Books.

Free / 21 & over / Doors: 7:30pm / Q&A: 8:30pm

This will be fun.

RSVP: www.etix.com/ticket/p/507...

No Expectations 096: Feel It Now A Taste Profile interview with Goose’s Peter Anspach. Plus, three album recommendations and the Favorite Tracks of 2025 (So Far) playlist.

On today's No Expectations, I interviewed @peteranspach.bsky.social from @goose-band.bsky.social, a total chiller who talked about growing up with Zeppelin, his application to 'Survivor,' and the joy of traveling. Don't sleep on the album recs here either. www.noexpectations.fyi/p/peter-ansp...

The Katalyst Conversation play their first local gig outside the Hegewisch coffee shop - Chicago Reader The Katalyst Conversation play their first local gig outside the Hegewisch coffee shop, and punk lifer John Mohr celebrates his 60th at Gman.

I talked to Kevin Beauchamp about the jazz combo he launched out of his southeast-side record store, and John Mohr about his upcoming birthday bash at Gman for the Reader

this skeet is dedicated to my fiancé
@brookekalvaitis.bsky.social

Save the Chicago Reader - Leor Galil's Fundraiser on Donorbox I published my first Reader story in the summer of 2010. It concerned a Logan Square DIY space called Strangelight, which operated out of a storefront in the Congress Theater. I was 24 at the time. Be...

I wrote a brief appeal about why you should donate to the Chicago Reader to keep my newsroom afloat. Please donate if you can

donorbox.org/save-the-chi...

welcome @gmantavern.bsky.social to bluesky

Support The Music Community - Fire Loss

editable/addable spreadsheet of music industry folks who have lost their homes to the fires, along with gofundme links and immediate requests where applicable. for sharing docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

i wanted to set some better work boundaries for 2025 so this holiday break i deactivated my work email on my phone. i feel unstoppable now

buddyyyyy 😭

schedule sending all my emails for friday afternoon so i won’t have to respond to anything until next year

The 60 Best Albums of 2024, According to Some Guy in Chicago The music that made the year at No Expectations, from 22º Halo to Youbet.

Here are my 60 favorite albums of 2024. At No Expectations, I recommended ~130 LPs from the last 12 months. I also loved a lot of new music that I didn’t write about. The very best are all here. Thanks for reading and supporting the newsletter this year. www.noexpectations.fyi/p/the-60-bes...

i’m at the apple store and they’re doing a “get started iphone” session and there’s just 2 older couples there learning how to use their phone. it’s very sweet