For most of the music world TIM MCILRATH is the front person of Rise Against; one of the biggest bands to come out of punk. But around these parts Tim is also known as the link between the disparate scenes of 90’s Chicago DIY Punk. Join Tim & Damian as they nerd out about one of Chicago’s most important cultural periods. From Los Crudos mixtapes, to Pete Wentz being born to make it, to Victory’s unique place in the ecosystem, to Bill Stevenson’s mentorship, to getting dropped off at DIY shows in Fat Mike’s private limo: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!  

Also, don’t miss Rise Against’s awesome new “Nowhere Generation” out now on Loma Vista! 



Also Touched On:



Damian’s murder board


90’s Chicago: the Punk capital


A friend’s older sister with amazing taste


Pegboy


Listening to Crudos in 7th grade


Transcending the Divided Scene


Borrowing from Cap’N’Jazz


Following Sidekick Kado like they were the Grateful Dead


“Chicago Pricing”


Rise Against, Alkaline Trio, Fall Out Boy and The Smashing Pumpkins: United by Punk


The Mythical Jim Chamber C.I.T. Mixtape


Tapping VBX


Taking Brandon Barnes to the Integrity show


The Fat Sound


Bill Stevenson


“Did Fat Mike drop you off in his private jet?”


Race Traitor: A needle scratch of a band


Hardcore: a Secondary Education 


Victory Records

Signing to Fat and it bumming out your friends

& SO MUCH MORE!


BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS