Tal Rosenberg, Reader digital content editor
Wussy The existence of this great Cincinnati band addresses an important question: What if Yo La Tengo sounded more like Archers of Loaf and Drive-By Truckers? I’m not sure Wussy have matched the galvanizing fuzziness of their first two albums, but 2011’s Strawberry comes close, and “Teenage Wasteland” (off last year’s Attica!) is the finest song they’ve ever cut.
Rob Nicholas, singer-songwriter
The Green Mill When’s the last time you went to the Green Mill? I hadn’t been there in a few years. Recently I’ve made new acquaintances, and we started talking about jazz, which prompted the question. My new friends, as it turned out, had never gone. I decided that this drought needed to end, for all involved. A few drinks later, we made it up to the Green Mill to see one of my favorite groups, the organ quartet Sabertooth. I was pleased to find that they’re still the house band on Saturday nights from midnight to 5 AM. The Green Mill is truly one of our city’s treasures.
Chicago Music Exchange I would spend my entire paycheck there if I could. So many guitars and basses! I am totally the customer who comes in, plays everything, buys nothing, and returns the next week. They know my name, but sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name. I do plan on buying a Sandberg bass within the next few months. Maybe.
