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Home » Nick Mayor

Tag: Nick Mayor

A black-and-white photo of Bam Bam front woman Tina Bell, holding a microphone to her mouth with both hands. She's shown in profile and has a sort of sideburn drawn onto the shaved side of her head and down her cheekbone.
Posted inMusic

How Chicago helped put the Queen of Grunge back on her throne

by Leor Galil February 16, 2022February 16, 2022

On January 4, 2020, Jen Lemasters started She Bop, an Instagram account dedicated to recordings by women in rock. Lemasters has a huge record collection, not least because she and […]

Posted inBlogs

Troll the Chicago hot dog fascists with this T-shirt

by Mike Sula June 25, 2018August 18, 2021

Artist Derek Erdman’s is back in town with some red shade.

Posted inMusic

Feeding the beast: Horror vinyl finds its cult

by Leor Galil October 20, 2015August 18, 2021

Graveface Records imprint Terror Vision treats scary movie music with the same respect as the obsessive fans who’ve made it a thriving niche market.

Posted inBlogs

Bric-a-Brac co-owner helps breathe new life into defunct Italian garage-rock record label

by Luca Cimarusti May 7, 2015August 18, 2021

Italian label SSLD Records is back with the help of local Nick Mayor.

Posted inMusic

Willis Earl Beal makes a return visit with a new album

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil January 21, 2015August 18, 2021

New music and a film screening from Willis Earl Beal, swords-and-scorcery stories by heavy-metal heroes, and more

Posted inBlogs

Make-Overs head back to South Africa after a send-off at the Hideout

by Luca Cimarusti August 7, 2014August 18, 2021

The South African two-piece has called Chicago home for the past two months.

Posted inBlogs

Bric-a-Brac turns one this weekend

by Luca Cimarusti June 12, 2014August 18, 2021

The Avondale record and collectible shop celebrates its first birthday on Saturday.

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Sign That People Are Still Buying Records

by Luca Cimarusti June 19, 2013August 19, 2021

The shop, run by former Lincoln Hall manager Nick Mayor and his wife, Jen Lemasters (a photo assistant at Threadless), specializes in new and used vinyl with a focus on garage and punk, and it will eventually host regular in-store performances.

Cafe Mustache
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Gossip Wolf: Cafe Mustache crowdfunds a bigger music room

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil June 13, 2013August 19, 2021

Cafe Mustache crowdfunds a bigger music room, Pelican record their fifth LP, and more

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