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Distribution
Interpunk.com — Online punk music store. www.interpunk.com

Redline Distribution — An online distribution company specializing in Chicago punk and independent music. The site includes news, interviews, shows listings, mp3's and tons of other useful information regarding Chicago underground music. www.redlinedistribution.com

Labels
Riot Fest Records — Home of NAKED RAYGUN, BOWEEVILS, & SHOT BAKER. www.riotfest.org

Underground Communique — Chicago punk indy label run by "Big Papa J" ! We love these guys. www.undercomm.org

Bouncing Betty Records — Home of The Infected, The Scarred, Skank and more. www.bouncingbettyrecords.com

Failed Experiment Records — Home of THE SAFES, THE SONNETS, THE GROODIES, RAISE THE RED LANTERN, and more.

Seventh Rule Recording — Home of SWEET COBRA, AKIMBO, BURIED AT SEA. www.seventhrule.com

Southkore Records — A tight-knit hardcore label from the south side of Chicago. Home of NO SLOGAN, ESKE, and more. www.southkorerecords.com

Promoters/Venues
MPshows — Here you can find out what shows are going on at the Logan Square Auditorium and Bottom Lounge in Chicago, as well as the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis. The site is very well maintained and goes above and beyond by including pictures, links, and descriptions of many of the bands that are playing. Very cool.
www.mpshows.com

The Mutiny — The closest you can come to playing a basement show without basement. Anybody can book a show here. ANYBODY! (Well, anybody 21 and over) The Mutiny

Rose Red Productions — Chicago street punk extraordinaires. www.roseredproductions.com

Radio
88.7FM WLUW — Chicago's independent community radio. Support independent radio! Why? 'Cause it's better! www.wluw.org

89.1FM All Ages Radio — 12am-6am Every Friday 4 hours of the best punk and hardcore. www.allagesradio.com

88.9FM WRRG — www.wrrg.org

Fearless Radio — Internet streaming radio www.fearlessradio.com

Record Shops
Dead Wax — 3819 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 773-529-1932

Lauries Planet of Sound — 4639 N. Lincoln, Chicago, IL 773-271-3569 Hours: M-Sat 10-10; Sun 11-7
Lauries Planet of Sound


Record Emporium — 3346 N Paulina St., Chicago, IL (773) 248-1821 www.recordemporium.com

Reckless Records — The best Record store in Wicker Park, and Lakeview, and maybe the WORLD! www.reckless.com

Recording Studios
BLAM Recording — They've been doin' punk/indie recording for 10 years or so. Quality studio with affordable prices. www.blamrecording.com

Bomb Shelter Studio — This studio is run by Dan Precision, better known for his 88 FINGERS LOUIE fame. This is where we recorded our "TIME TO PANIC" EP and where we plan to return to in the near future. Dan is an excellent engineer and producer who has worked with all your faves and quite possibly could win the "nicest guy in the world" award. www.bombshelterchicago.com

Eris Recording — This is a Chicago-based recording studio that specializes in punk and other forms of independent music. Though we haven't yet worked with Eris, I've heard some of the recordings that have been produced by these guys and they do a good job. Recommend to any high-budget national act but if you're looking to get your band off the ground and get a decent recording at an affordable price, then you should check out their site. www.erisrecording.com

Volume Studios — Analog and digital capabilities... has recorded SWEET COBRA, THE DUTCHMEN, THE PHENOMS, AMERICAN HERITAGE, THE FUNCTIONAL BLACKOUTS, SHOT BAKER, and lots more! www.volumestudios.com

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