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Jaime Black

why can't i breathe / whenever i think about you?

About Me

i produce LOCAL 101 on q101
i write for ILLINOIS ENTERTAINER
i podcast with Chicago*uniteD
i promote for MUSIC 101 and DARK WAVE DISCO
i DJ on WRRG TRITON COLLEGE RADIO
i clerk at GRAHAM CRACKER COMICS in lincoln park
i contribute to
THE LOCAL 101 PODCAST
and
STUN THE COMICS PODCAST WITH JAMES VAN OSDOL

and coming september seventh THE KIDS

My Interests

CHICAGO*UNITED chicago's only scene-centric podcast SEASON ONE "FOLLOW THE WHITE RABBIT" featuring zarin finesse * lady d * jaime black * white rabbit * mikul wing with special appearances by the ministry of the dynasty **** episode three MAFIA featuring jordon z from the new indie party **** episode two two years dark
(the boy(')s night in) featuring mark gertz, trancid, and paulinchicago from dark wave disco **** and episode one BRAVE NEW WORLD
(WHERE ARE THEY NOW?) featuring joe vor-tech****And Check Out The Road To Chicago*uniteD - Already Up Now
featuring character bios and more****Chicago*uniteD .One City.Under All. **** look for a new episode every month **** **♥**

I'd like to meet:

CRUSADERS

someone who knows right from wrong
oh. and....

Television:

the office lost arrested development{adult swim} - venture bros. -home movies -12 oz. mouse -tom goes to the mayor -boondocks -ATHF -sealabentourage always sunny paul dini's DCU

Books:

My All Time, Top Five Chicago-Centric Love Or Tragedy Fiction Stories

FIVE LIKE HELL By Ben Weasel
FOUR HAIRSTYLES OF THE DAMNED By Joe Meno
THREE CITY BOY: A NOVEL By Jean Thompson
TWO THE TIME TRAVELLER'S WIFE By Audrey Niffenegger
ONE AMERICAN SKIN By Don De Grazia

Heroes:


Failuresclarity and counting...

My Blog

Forget 300. Fuck The Departed. THIS...... This is Going To Be The Movie...

CANNOT.WAIT.
Posted by Friendly Neighborhood Jaime Back on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 11:45:00 PST

Recent Reading List.

JUST FINISHED:The Nick Twisp NovelsYouth In RevoltRevolting YouthYoung & RevoltingRevoltingly YoungSpider-Man: ReignCURRENTLY READINGRunaways Hardcover Volume TwoCURRENTLY UNFINISHEDThe Bedroom Secret...
Posted by Friendly Neighborhood Jaime Back on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:12:00 PST

Too Cool For An Asian & A Blonde: Smashing Pumpkins Line-Up Revealed??

From The Chicago Sun-TimesPumpkins 'reunion' to have only two of the original bandWouldn't Corgan and Chamberlin seem more like a reincarnation of Zwan?This thing gets less and less promising the more...
Posted by Friendly Neighborhood Jaime Back on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:44:00 PST

A Night Off.

This last week or so has been madness. I spent part of last week at my old apartment keeping my old roommate company while her current roomie was out of town.That make sense? Good.During that time, I ...
Posted by Friendly Neighborhood Jaime Back on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:28:00 PST

My Review Of Ken Andrews Live - From Illinois Entertainer

Towards the end of the '90s, the onslaught of one-hit wonders was overwhelming and in-exhaustive. So it was hardly surprising very few noticed '90s almost-weres Failure. But for those who did find out...
Posted by Friendly Neighborhood Jaime Back on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:20:00 PST

DJ Playlist From ACADEMY IS After Party

I only played the briefest of sets, as I spent most of my time on the floor. Thanks again for everyone who came out!TV ON THE RADIO - WOLF LIKE METHE CAESERS - NOT THE FALL THAT HURTSSHINY TOY GUNS - ...
Posted by Friendly Neighborhood Jaime Back on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:17:00 PST

My Review Of Bloc Party In Chicago From Illinois Entertainer

If you only had a passing knowledge of the group Bloc Party, you might not necessarily assume them to be particularly dynamic. And even if you have some level of familiarity with the band, it would be...
Posted by Friendly Neighborhood Jaime Back on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:55:00 PST

DJ Playlist From Tonight's Comasoft Show

SET ONE****TV ON THE RADIO - WOLF LIKE MEQUEENS OF THE STONE AGE - BURN THE WITCH (UNKLE VARIATION)DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979 - BLACK HISTORY MONTH (SAMMY DANGER REMIX)MSI - STRAIGHT TO VIDEO (THE BIRTHDAY...
Posted by Friendly Neighborhood Jaime Back on Sun, 25 Mar 2007 02:32:00 PST

Too Cool For North America: A Smashing Pumpkins Blog

So not only will the album be released on 7-7-07, but it will be released at 7:07am?Wow.Don't forget to release it 7 seconds after the minute, BC.ANDHow about THIS?Guess how many North American dates ...
Posted by Friendly Neighborhood Jaime Back on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 07:22:00 PST

Too Cool For A Tuesday: Strawberry Fields Forever

So, personally, I'm hardly in the mood to do a Pumpkins blog. But news never sleeps. (Or is that rust? I always get confused).Rumors are swirling! The overseas dates have been announced! What IS the l...
Posted by Friendly Neighborhood Jaime Back on Sun, 18 Mar 2007 02:34:00 PST