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The Andersonville pride house in Chicago. 🏳️‍🌈 #chicagopride #andersonvillepridehouse

Last night's Kim Gordon gig at the Metro in Chicago. June 23, 2026 #musicsky #chicagoconcert #livemusic #kimgordon

Yesterday, I found this 12" Def Leppard single for "Rocket (The Lunar Mix)" with double B side of "Release Me" by Stumpus Maximus and "Rock of Ages (Live)". Stumpus Maximus, aka Malvin Mortimer, was Steve Clark's guitar tech before becoming the DL tour manager. I met him many times over the years.

Three years and 1 day ago, I saw this most magnificent human at Madison Square Garden on the first of 3 nights that The Cure played there. Sending all the good vibes into the universe that Robert Smith visits the US next year. #thecure #musicsky #livemusic #msg #madisonsquaregarden #robertsmith

Last weekend's music haul. So good I purchased it on both formats. Boards of Canada Inferno on CD and deluxe red translucent vinyl. #vinylsky #musicsky #rattlebackrecords

The most fab drag queen I've ever witnessed and at the Shedd Aquarium of all places. Happy Pride Chicago! #chicagodrag

I didn't realize Hello Kitty was still popular enough to justify building an entire Cafe in downtown Chicago.

Possibly my final omelet from Ann Sather on Belmont. I've shared many meals with friends there since before moving to Chicago. It's a shame that yet another piece of Lakeview history will be replaced by apartments in what used to be a block of small businesses.

I think that Stolen Erection will be the new name of the new band I want to start.

he’s sort of a generational poster though

I finally got my hands on a vinyl copy of Flea's Honora. It sold out at the show as I neared the merch table over 3 weeks ago and I've been on the hunt ever since. Four stores later, one finally got a copy in. 🖤 #honora #musicsky #rattlebackrecords

Without stating your age post a movie that released when you turned 18.

Da Pope cookies at Bennison's Bakery in Evanston. I'm not religious, but I'd still be afraid of being struck by lightning for eating one of these!

Beavis and Butthead Do America 30th anniversary screening with @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social

Pixel Grip at Warm Love Cool Dreams festival in Chicago The Salt Shed May 23, 2026 🎥 by me #chicagoconcert #musicsky #livemusic #pixelgrip

Saturday CD haul-- Flea - Honora (finally was able to get a physical copy) Soundgarden - A-Sides The Cure - A Letter To Elise (single) #recordstorehaul #recklessrecords #rattlebackrecords

Now spinning Blur – The Magic Whip 2025 Record Store Day, 10th anniversary Zoetrope #nowSpinning #rsd2025 #vinylsky

In 2015, I was really excited to take my daughter to see the Smashing Pumpkins. Corgan was so rude, we were laughing in disbelief. I declared then that I would never pay to see him play again. This article pretty much sums it up! therockofrochester.com/billy-corgan...

What.A.Signoff

Nine years ago today, I awoke to the news that Chris Cornell was gone. July 24, 2014 was the only time I ever experienced him live. Here is "Black Hole Sun" at Tinley Park. No one sings like you anymore. 🖤 #musicsky #livemusic #noonesingslikeyouanymore

Story of the Year making an entrance at Cubby Bear in Chicago 🛴 Q101 pop-up May 16, 2026 @q101chicago.bsky.social #livemusic #chicagoconcert #storyoftheyear

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers The Live Anthology - From The Vaults Vol. 1 RSD Black Friday 2025 2 turquoise LP #tompetty #nowSpinning

"To the folks at CBS, in the words of the great Ed Murrow, good night and good luck, motherf* kers."

My favorite movie of all time! 🥹🖤

Now spinning-- The Jesus and Mary Chain Some Candy Talking EP 40th anniversary release from RSD 2026 Looking forward to finally seeing these guys live in under two weeks! #nowspinning #rsd2026 #thejesusandmarychain

Flea - "It's our first ever concert" I bought a ticket the day before when more tickets were released. Amazing vibe! Flea and the Honora Band playing their first concert on May 7 at Thalia Hall. #livemusic #musicsky #chicagoconcert #fleaandthehonoraband

That was incredible! Flea and the Honora Band at Thalia Hall in Chicago #livemusic #chicagoconcert

Last weekend's entertainment at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre #chicagoshakespearetheatre #themerrywivesofwindsor #navypier

Happiness is finding a solid movie soundtrack in the record store bin. AIC, Soundgarden, Mudhoney, Mother Love Bone and other greats. 🖤 #recordstorehaul

In memory of Adam Yauch, aka MCA 💔 August 5, 1964 – May 4, 2012 …and with a touch of melancholy for a great band that will never be seen again. 😢 Beastie Boys - SABOTAGE (Live, awesome!!) #beastieboys #mca #sabotage

I'm absolutely fascinated by the Aadam Jacobs Collection of recordings being digitized and added to the Internet Archive. So much music history that needs to be shared! archive.org/details/ajc0...

No matter where you are at the Metro in Chicago, you have a good view, but of course the barrier is extra great! My second time seeing Thursday at the Metro, 9th time overall, but my first time barrier. Geoff and the guys always give a great show! #metrochicago #musicsky #livemusic

The top 10 My Chemical Romance 18 Def Leppard 17 Thursday 9 The Used 8 Fall Out Boy 8 Alice Cooper 7 Bret Michaels 6 LS Dunes 6 Rob Zombie 6 Taking Back Sunday 6

@geoffrickly.bsky.social taking another look at the amazing Thursday trans flag made by my concert friend #mcrtransflag at the Metro in Chicago on April 23 #chicagoconcert #musicsky

A Tucker Rule drumstick to close out Thursday on a Thursday at the Metro in Chicago #chicagoconcert #musicsky #livemusic

Another Record Store Day 2026 addition to my collection John Frusciante - To Record Only Water for Ten Days 25th anniversary 2 record set in translucent cobalt and orange @recordstoreday.bsky.social #rsd #rsd26 #recordstoreday #vinylsky #musicsky #johnfrusciante

Treated to m.henry in Andersonville for birthday brunch 🤤 www.mhenry.net

An absolute honor to share my birthday with this legend!

Def Leppard's Slang was my top must have from yesterday's Record Store Day haul 30th anniversary edition with b-sides and bonus tracks on 2 magenta vinyl #rsd #rsd26 #recordstoreday

Today's Record Store Day haul Seven albums including Def Leppard, John Frusciante, Alice Cooper, The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Cure, Fall Out Boy and Carly Rae Jepsen @recordstoreday.bsky.social #rsd #rsd26 #recordstoreday

It's almost Record Store Day, but first, here's last weekends record store find. Two sided clear 7" single from 2003. Thursday – For The Workforce, Drowning / Thrice – Under A Killing Moon #vinylsky #recordstorefind

I don't usually read fiction, but given this was by Geoff Rickly, I gave it a read. Highly recommend! @geoffrickly.bsky.social #booksky #geoffrickly

Love David Byrne….hope the kids at Coachella were paying attention and appreciated the genius they were witnessing last night "Love and Kindness are a form of resistance"

Now spinning 💿 Mother Love Bone - Shine 180g Opaque Sky Blue Eco-vinyl 2025 pressing (first pressing since 1989) #vinylsky #musicsky #nowspinning #motherlovebone

15 years ago today 🥹🖤 My Chemical Romance on their World Contamination tour in Des Moines, Iowa 🎥 by me #mcr #dangerdays #flashing