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Tankboy

  • Website: www.tankboyprime.blogspot.com
  • Name: Tankboy
  • Location: Chicago
  • Job: Writer / DJ / Drummer
  • Tell us about yourself: Tankboy resides in the body of Jim Kopeny. He's also the Arts & Entertainment Editor at Chicagoist. Send all music and arts queries to him.
Friday Afternoon Diversion

The sun is shining! It's kind of warm! And this is how that all makes us feel! Thanks to Bryan for the tip!... continue reading on Chicagoist

Grates To Tear Up Schubas Grates To Tear Up Schubas

The whirlwind that is The Grates hails from Australia and threatens to take down everything in its path. Singer Patience Hodgson dominates the proceedings with voice that flips from sweet trill to all encompassing roar into playground chant without missing a beat. Through it all she rides a pleasant... continue reading on Chicagoist

I Fight Dragon$ I Fight Dragon$

Who says music can't prosper in this economy? Local nerd power-pop-rockers I Fight Dragons just raised a cool $10,000 for their band in under 48 hours. They offered fans a chance to buy a lifetime subscription to the band's music -- including anything and everything they ever release --... continue reading on Chicagoist

Thursday Afternoon Diversion: Where The Wild Things Really Are

Had Jonze and Eggers been honest in just what audience their adaptation of a beloved and twisted children's book truly was, the end result would've looked like this. Thanks to @bembang_us for the tip!... continue reading on Chicagoist

Oprah's Leaving Chicago? Oprah's Leaving Chicago?

AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato Nikki Finke is reporting Oprah Winfrey is moving her show to the Oprah Winfrey Network by 2011, and will be moving production from Chicago to L.A. Wow. Was it the Olympic loss? Is that what drove her away? Also, keep in mind that it's Nikki Finke... continue reading on Chicagoist

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