It's Chicagoin'

I made the best macaroni and cheese of my life today!

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Melissa

CHICAGO!

"1, 2, 3, 4" - Plain White T's

I'm just REALLY late on this one lol but I love when stuf in Chicago is AUTHENTIC. You know how New Yorkers love Sex & The City because it's real, that's what it's like when something done in Chicago is something a REAL Chicagoan would do : ) cool. Wrigleyville! [but Go Sox! tho']

awwwww

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Melissa

VIDEOOOOOO

"Take It Off" - GLC

What the fuck is Chicago on this year? I feel like there was an unspoken understanding that we were just gonna snap off in '09. GLC's new music vid w/ a stamp of approval from a king himself. That's a good look . . . better yet a hood look, believe me ; )

go, ill

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Melissa

People I've been drunk with that have videos [and or around edition] ((yeah, eff capitalization BITCH!))

"Definition Of A Freestyle" - Mic Terror

I like him, he's one of my fav rappers still in Chicago that need to get out [that's a compliment, don't be an idiot]. Funny as HELL, the end. His mixtape is out now...and then mine is coming soon : ) I'm late b.t.way but if you just suck it, you won't notice ; )

RIVERDALE!

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Melissa

Chicago, iLL

Name: DJ IZZO
Discovered: Tonic Room [Saturdays]
Attitude: approachable; nothing worse than a cocky DJ, nice kid, loves what he does
Selection: he's so hip-hop. old school, new school, south, underground, whatever you like, he's got it and he blends it all well
MySpace: www.myspace.com/deejayizzo

trilly && truly : )


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Melissa

more chicago shit. : )

"Diggin' My Style" - The Richkiddz

YAY!

xx,
Melissa

high steaks

I really REALLY like steak. Here's somewhere you can go for a good steak:

Nine Steak House - Chicago; "Hangar Steak"

you should always order your steak medium/medium +

xx,
Mel!ssa

oh hell yes

"Chicago may be a man's town, but its history is emblazoned with the names of women—women whose spirit or charm or accomplishments lent an air of splendor to the sprawling lustiness of the city."
Norma Lee Browning, Chicago Tribune, 1948

visit the Chic Chicago exhibit at the Chicago History Museum, now through July 26, 2009.

read more

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Mel!ssa

FACE|OFF

Hey Champ vs The Killers

Hey Champ is from Chicago, The Killers aren't. I heard about The Killers because I watched The O.C.[back in the day] and was OBSESSED w/ Adam Brody's character Seth Cohen. Seth Cohen was in to hella indie rock shit so I was too. Speaking of "indie rock" shit, both groups ["bands"] use those two genres as a description for their music on MySpace. So there you have it, your comparison, and your contrast. Now go FORTH in to the world, you've got some work to do. Oh! I heard of Hey Champ because they're from Chicago so everybody let me know about them once Lupe Fiasco signed them to 1st & 15th Entertainment && mikeandvic.com.

P.S. "face|off" came in to existance as of one o'clock this afternoon because I woke up singing Mr. Brightside, started playing it online THEN me and Nick got in to this "deep" discussion about artists. During this discussion we both brought up Hey Champ and he compared them to The Killers, so I'm like it's a sign from Jesus and decided to incorporate "face|off" in to the blog because I'm ALWAYS using comparisons to introduce my friends to new music so, keep your eyes peeled for MORE! : D

Trump Towers gets REALLY bad reception

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Mel!ssa

SONG(S) OF THE DAY

"Valediction" and "Daykeeper" by The Foreign Exchange [Leave It All Behind]

Yes, that IS Phonte from Little Brother [Raleigh, N.C.]. He's joined forces with Holland's Nicolay [he's a producer] to make The Foreign Exchange. If you ask me, at this rate they'll be swimming in USD and Euros. COME TO CHICAGO GUYS!!

Word, to TyJuan for the recommendation DANKE.

click on the pic to hear the tunes

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Mel!ssa