Moving away from the ass factory that is known as "Chicago". FYI: I've decided to keep all information current, so it's not like the only bands I ever listen to or books I've read are listed below. It's just stuff that is in heavy rotation right now. If I listed everything I listen to or book I've read, I would be revealing too much of my nerdliness.
better down the road without that load
Stereolab, Velvet Underground, Neko Case.
The Devil in the White City, Depraved, the Beast of Chicago, Earth Science textbook, Geometry textbook.
kitties and pandas