dropped a Libertines cover and donating all revenue to Illinois Coalition for Immigrant And Refugee Rights jackriedy.bandcamp.com/track/i-get-...

DJing college rock and dirty grooves at Gman Tavern this Friday evening before the R.E.M. cover show next door. Come on by!

"Mothership Connection: The Women of Parliament-Funkadelic" dropped last September. An oral history that expands the story behind America's greatest funk band. For POW, @jackriedy.com spoke to author Seth Neblett, the son of P-Funk vocalist Mallia Franklin. www.passionweiss.com/2026/03/05/s...

dropped a They Might Be Giants cover for today's Bandcamp Friday and donating all revenue to Illinois Coalition for Immigrant And Refugee Rights jackriedy.bandcamp.com/album/kiss-m...

Chicago Reader logo on its old Illinois Street offices

"Color is too real. It’s limiting. It doesn’t allow too much of a dream. Black has depth. You can go into it. The mind kicks in, a lot of things become manifest. And you start seeing what you’re afraid of. You start seeing what you love, and it becomes like a dream." #DavidLynch

it doesn't get any better than Lou Reed at Park West archive.org/details/lou-...

Out now wherever you find podcasts, we're joined by @jackriedy.com on this week's episode of The 1950s Number Ones as we talk every #1 hit from right before, and directly after, Elvis' arrival into the music world. Find your platform of choice: linktr.ee/indieheadspodcast

On this episode of The 1950s Number Ones, we're joined by @jackriedy.com as we look at the #1 hits right before, and after, Elvis Presley's arrival into the music world. Support us on Patreon to hear this episode early, gain access to our Discord and watch the video version!

I'm excited to play DIY pay-what-you-can IDWG Fest tomorrow night at Reed's Local in Avondale - see you at 9 www.idontwannago.com

honored to participate in Fran Magazine’s Best of 2025. Read the rest: franmagazine.substack.com/p/the-fran-m...

I wrote about Nourished By Time's excellent LP for the only best albums of 2025 list on the internet. Read it here:

I'm an editor for a magazine working on a podcast about a deceased friend, and I'm loosely based on @jeremygordon.bsky.social

I wrote about two young Chicago stars, Mello Buckzz and Star Bandz, for this year's Best Rap Singles list. Read it:

and don't miss @donnacwrites.com on Mavi, @thobbsjourno.bsky.social on @mike-eagle.bsky.social, @ocksportello.bsky.social on Armand Hammer, @jackriedy.com on Mello Buckzz, @gardenerjams.bsky.social on Pink Siifu, @slgonsports.bsky.social on Ralfy, & @svetz.bsky.social on $ilkmoney, among many others

I asked readers to write in with an example of One Good Thing that happened this year. Could be personal, could be a movie or book, could be something political. I got a bunch of great responses to share. www.welcometohellworld.com/one-good-thi...

I wrote a tribute to the genius of Sly Stone while he was still with us. And the accompanying mix of live tracks and deep cuts is good too! for @passionweiss.bsky.social www.passionweiss.com/2025/02/21/f...

I wrote about more music than ever this year at No Expectations, so I compiled what I think are the 100 Best Albums of 2025. If you don't recognize a lot of the names here, don't worry. That's the point. I hope you find something new to dig. www.noexpectations.fyi/p/the-100-be...

State of the Leor Address

hear my interview with WXAV 773 Sounds below or wherever you get your podcasts soundcloud.com/wxav883/jack...

writing about the art you care about is such a good feeling, like you're baking a birthday cake for someone you love

send some $$ to the legendary @andrejgee.bsky.social post-layoff gofund.me/f3693630e

It's Bandcamp Friday! Get my album Raw Deal on Bandcamp with some exclusive remixes: jackriedy.bandcamp.com/album/raw-deal

my album is not on spotify, listen to it here youtube.com/playlist?lis...

wow thanks Pitchfork

might make this peak P-Funk show a holiday tradition www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVbh...

ISO Paul McCartney tickets that don't cost a mortgage payment

funk rock, pop punk, and shoegaze this Friday at Color Club in Irving Park free ticket just $15 per person dice.fm/event/nv7o53...

JUST ANNOUNCED: Jack Riedy and the Dealbreakers return to Burlington Bar THIS FRIDAY Nov. 14th as part of a stacked bill supporting Canada’s Whitney K. Doors at 8, see you there. www.ticketweb.com/event/whitney-k-estate-sale-burlington-bar-tickets/13872194

Montrose Beach this morning. Great clouds to infinity!

If this is your vibe, come to Color Club on 11/21

Herbie Hancock at the Symphony Center brought the house down

a fine evening of alt rock, shoegaze, and pop punk next month at Color Club link.dice.fm/4VRlmlV5HXb

help me get more followers than the White House Bluesky account, as a bit

Nominations are now open for the Reader’s Best of Chicago 2025! Head to bestof.chicagoreader.com where you can nominate Raw Deal for best local album and Jack Riedy and the Dealbreakers for best emerging band. Thanks for all your support.

Nominations are now open for the Reader’s Best of Chicago 2025! Head to bestof.chicagoreader.com where you can nominate Raw Deal for best local album and Jack Riedy and the Dealbreakers for best emerging band. Thanks for all your support.

can't stop www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nmP...

"Most Prince covers sound like imitations. D’angelo has a way of making Prince songs more." I wrote about D'angelo's study of Prince and his other Yodas in my book Electric Word Life. Here it is online for the first time: www.jackriedy.com/writing/dang...

one of the realest tributes to Prince anybody did after he died. Somebody major needs to get on TV and do for “The Charade” what D’Angelo did here youtu.be/FeV7A6VWjL8?...

so sad about D'angelo

“All good things, they say, never last” www.facebook.com/share/v/1AVP...

it's not FOR us

Welcome to Chicago @chrisdeville.bsky.social! Live in conversation with @jackriedy.com at the Gman Tavern.

New Gossip Wolf: Lynyn on his new @sooperrecords.bsky.social album! @troubleinmind.bsky.social says farewell! @5mag.bsky.social celebrates 20 years! @chrisdeville.bsky.social in conversation with @jackriedy.com! A Kickstarter for a Lounge Ax doc!

thanks for rocking with us @subtchicago.bsky.social

And if you're in Chicago! @chrisdeville.bsky.social will be at the Gman Tavern this coming Monday 10/6 for a conversation with Chicago musician/journalist @jackriedy.com I will see you there! gmantavern.com/event/such-g...

I’m proud to join other independent Chicago musicians in removing my music from Spotify. The company is taking too big a share of music industry profits and funneling it to inhumane causes. Thanks to Minor Moon, Smushie, and Samuel Aaron for organizing and promoting this effort.