The Chicago Sun Times
350 N. Orleans
Chicago, IL 60654
P: 312.321.3000
F: 312.321.2566

• jimdero@jimdero.com
• Jim DeRogatis  (Pop Music Editor)
• 312.321.2170

• mhoulihan@suntimes.com
• Mary Houlihan (Club Hopping)
• 312.321.2220

• mdinunzio@suntimes.com
• Miriam Dinunzio  (Sunday Show Editor)

• dhoekstra@suntimes.com
• Dave Hoekstra (Country)
• 312.321.2145

• mobrien@suntimes.com
• Kyle Koster  (Listings)
• 312.321.2152

• doneal@suntimes.com
• Denise O’Neil (Ticket Line)
• 312.321.2152

• TCONNER@SUNTIMES.COM
• Thomas Conner (Music Editor /Weekend Editor)
• 312-321-3033

The Chicago Tribune
435 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
P: 312.222.3232
F: 312.222.0236

• mpais@tribune.com
• Matthew Pais (Metromix Music Producer)

• gregkot@aol.com
• Greg Kot  (Rock/ Pop Critic)
• 312.222.3232

• KmWilliams@tribune.com
• Kevin Williams (Music Editor)

• hreich@tribune.com
• Howard Reich (Jazz Critic)
• 312.222.4189

• xulybet@aol.com
• Alison Stewart (freelance staff)

• farain@tribune.com
• Fauzia Arain (Metromix/Tribune Planner)
• 312.222.3357

• Jessica Hopper (Freelance)

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The Chicago Reader
11 E. Illinois
Chicago, IL 60611
P: 312.828.0350
F: 312.828.9926

• pmontoro@chicagoreader.com
• Philip Montoro Music Editor

• mraymer@chicagoreader.com
• Miles Raymer Critic - Sharp Darts

• peter@petermargasak.com
• Peter Margasak Music Critic

• mkendrick@chicagoreader.com
• Monica Kendrick Music Critic

New City
770 N. Halsted, Ste 208
Chicago, IL 60622
P: 312.243.8786
F: 312.243.8802

• chamberlain@newcitynet.com
• Dave Chamberlain Music Editor

• Brian Hieggelke Editor

• Tom Lynch Senior Editor

• Jason Foumberg Art Editor

• Duke Shin Clubs Editor

• Ray Pride Film Editor

• Molly Each Style Editor

Time Out Chicago
247 S. State Street, 17th Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
P: 312.924.9555
F: 312.924.9350

• asimigis@timeoutchicago.com
• Antonia Simigis Music Editor

• aslesskitain@timeoutchicago.com
• Areif Sless-Kitain Associate Music Editor

• mlurie@timeoutchicago.com
• Matthew Lurie Music Writer

• mlurie@timeoutchicago.com
• James Porter Music Writer

• jdugan@timeoutchicago.com
• John Dugan Clubs Editor

• Judy Sutton Taylor Kids Editor

The Onion
Attn. David Wolinsky
212 W. Superior St., Ste. 200
Chicago, IL 60610
P: 312.751.0503
F: 312.751.4137

• dwolinsky@theonion.com
• David Wolinsky AV Club

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Chicago Magazine
500 N. Dearborn, Ste 1200
Chicago, IL 60610
P: 312.222.8999
F: 312.222.0699

• Richard Babcock Editor

• rbabcock@chicagomag.com
• Jennifer Wehunt Events Editor

• jwehunt@chicagomag.com
• Kevin McKeough Popular Music

• Stuart J. Rosenberg Folk, Eclectic

Illinois Entertainer
657 W. Lake Street
Suite A
Chicago, IL 60661
P: 312.930.9333
F: 312.922.9341

• ed@illinoisentertainer.com
• Steve Forsteneger Editor
• 312.930.9333 x105

• Tim Hiatt Art Director
• 312.930.9333 x102

UR Chicago
4043 N. Ravenswood Ste. 220
Chicago, IL 60613
P: 773.404.1497
F: 773.404.1617

• ari@urchicago.com
• Ari Bendersky Editor in Chief

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Daily Herald (NW)
P.O. Box 280
Arlington Heights, IL 60006
P: 847.427.4300
F: 847.427.1301

• mguarino@dailyherald.com
• Mark Guarino Music Critic
• Ext 4521

• jpizek@dailyherald.com
• Jeff Pizek Music Listings Editor

The Daily Southtown (S)
6901 West 159th St.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
P: 708.633.6777
F: 708.243.5999

• Dennis Robaugh Managing Editor
• 708.633.6706

• ksorensen@dailysouthtown.com
• Karen Sorensen Features
• 708.633.6702

• jobrien@dailysouthtown.com
• John O' Brien  Assistant Managing Editor for features, sports
• 708.633.5931

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Chicago Jewish Star
P.O. Box 268
Skokie, IL 60076
P: 847.674.7827
F: 847.674.0014

• chicagojewishstar@comcast,.net
• Gila Wertheimer Associate Editor
• 847.674.7827

Windy City Times, Nightspots, Blacklines, En La Vida
5443 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640
P: 773.871.7610
F: 773.871.7609

• Managing Editor/Publisher
• Tracy Baim Managing Editor/Publisher

• andrew@windycitymediagroup.com
• Andrew Davis Managing Editor

• amywooten@windycitymediagroup.com
• Amy Wooten Listings Editor

Pride Magazine,
1434 W. Montrose
Chicago, IL 60613
P: 773.769.6753
F: 773.769.8426

• pridemag@aol.com
• Susan Arnold Managing Editor

• Scott Domer  

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Note: A majority of the radio stations below are college stations and have frequent staff changes.

WBEZ - 91.5 FM NPR Station
848 E. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
P: 312.832.9150

• aaguilar@chicagopublicradio.org
• Aurora Aguilar Editor

WCCQ FM (Country)
2410-B Caton Farm Road
Crest Hill , IL 60435
P: 815-556-0100
F: 815-577-9231

• rgregory@wccq.com
• Roy Gregory Program Director

WDCB - 90.3
College of DuPage
P: 630.942.4200

• laruem@cdnet.cod.edu
• Mary Pat LaRue Program Director

• abella@cdnet.cod.edu
• Paul Abella Music Director

• Ken Scott Marketing

• Larry Robinson Strictly BlueGrass

WHPK - 88.5
University of Chicago
P: 773.702.8289
F: 773.834.1488

• whpk-pd@uchicago.edu
• Katie Buitrago Program Director

• whpk-sm@uchicago.edu
• Krista Christophe Station Manager

• whpk-publicity@uchicago.edu
• Evelyn Rosas Publicity Director

• whpk-promo@uchicago.edu
• Julian Hattem Promotions Director

• whpk-rock@listhost.uchicago.edu
• Dave McQuown Music Director Rock

WKQX - Q101.1 FM Q101.com
230 Merch. Mart Plaza
Chicago, IL 60654
P: (312)527-8348
F: (312)527-3620

• m.peterson@cbsradio.com
• Mike Peterson Program Director

• m.braun@cbsradio.com
• Marci Braun Music Director

WLUW - 88.7 FM NOT Loyola University -Its a community station 6525 N. Sheriday Rd. Chicago, IL 60626 P: 773.508.8080 F: 773.508.8082

• thursdaysinjune@yahoo.com
• Shawn Campbell Program Director

• eric@recordtheworld.com
• Eric Butkus Local Show

• tjaxnoladj@aol.com
• Tom Jackson Roots Show

WNUR - 89.3 FM Northwestern University P: 847.491.7101

• gm@wnur.org
• Anthony Walters  General Manager
• 847.491.7101

• pd@wnur.org
• David Feldman Program Director

• rock-md@wnur.org
• Peter Debelak Rock Music
• 847-491-7102

• streetbeat-md@wnur.org
• John Pappas Street Beat Music Director
• 847.491.7102

• promotions@wnur.org
• Rich Besen Promotions Director

WUSN - US99 - 99.9 FM (Commercial Country) P: 312.649.0099

• m.peterson@cbsradio.com
• Mike Peterson Program Director

• m.braun@cbsradio.com
• Marci Braun Music Director

WXRT - 93.1 FM (Commercial AAA) P: 773.777.1700

• Norm Winer Program Director

• John Farneda Music Director

• Richard Milne  Local Anesthetic

• Marty Lenartz Big Beat/Indies

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Borders Downtown 830 N. Michigan Ave Chicago , IL 60611 312.573.0585

Borders Deerfield 49 S. Waukegan Rd. Deerfield , IL 60015 847.559.8599

Borders Lincoln Park 2817 N. Clark Chicago , IL 60614 773.935.4313

Borders Oak Brook 1500 16th St. Oak Brook , IL 60521 630.574.8111

Borders Wilmette 3232 Lake Ave. Wilmette , IL 60091 847.256.3357

Dr. Wax #1 2529 N. Clark Chicago , IL 60614 773.549.3377

Dr. Wax #2 1615 Sherman Ave. Evanston , IL 60201 847.475.8848

Dead Wax 3819 N Lincoln Ave Chicago , IL 60613 773.529.1932

Groovin' High 1047 W Belmont Avenue Chicago , IL 60657 773. 476.6846

Gramaphone 2843 N Clark St Chicago , IL 60657 773. 472.3683

Hard Boiled 2008 W. Roscoe Chicago , IL 60657 773.755.2619

HI-FI Records 2507 N. Clark Chicago , IL 60614 773.880.1002

Laurie's Planet of Sound 4703 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago , IL 60613 773.271.3569

Laurie's Planet of Sound 4703 N. Lincoln Ave Chicago , IL 60622

Reckless Records #1 3157 N. Broadway Chicago , IL 60657 773.404.5080

Reckless Records #2 1532 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago , IL 60622 773.235.3727

Reckless Records #3 26 E Madison St Chicago , IL 60602 26 E Madison St

Record Exchange #2 1505 W. Morse Ave. Chicago , IL 60626 773.973.0452

Rock Records 175 W. Washington Chicago , IL 60602 312.346.3489

Rolling Stone Records 7300 W. Irving Park Rd. Norridge , IL 60631 708.456.0861

See Hear 217 W. North Ave. Chicago , IL 60610 773.664.6285

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