Dying Scene

Meredith Goldberg

Photojournalist/Writer
Meredith Goldberg Contributed Content
DS Show Review & Galleries: Home For The Skalidays with Mustard Plug, The Crombies, The Operators, and Something To Do. Chicago (12.28.2024)
Mustard Plug headlined one of the final punk rock holiday shows in Chicago. Bottom Lounge was the site for this midwest ska celebration with Grand Rapids, Chicago, Indianapolis, and Milwaukee represented respectively in Mustard Plug, The Crombies, The Operators, and Something To Do. The blasting of the horns represented how much of a blast the […]
DS Show Review & Galleries: 10th Annual War on X-Mas with The Lawrence Arms, Smoking Popes, Royal Dog, Stay Alive, and American Steel. Chicago (12.06.2024 & 12.07.2024)
The Lawrence Arms once again played host at the War on X-Mas. Dying Scene was in the house for both nights at Metro (a third show was added for December 5th at Cobra Lounge). The band was joined by good friends in fellow Chicago bands, Smoking Popes, Royal Dog, and Still Alive. American Steel, out […]
DS Interview: Effigies Return with New Record, “Burned,” and Show Honoring Late Founding Singer, John Kezdy
Feature Photo Credit: Jesse Pace The Effigies was one of the pioneering bands in the early Chicago punk scene. On December 20, 2024, the group will headline a show at Metro. The show will celebrate both the new The Effigies album, Burned, and John Kezdy, who passed away during recording. Kezdy died August 26, 2023, […]
DS Feature: Punks Doing Good Volume 1 – A Guide to Some of This Season’s Highlights
Additional reporting by Forrest Gaddis. The punk rock community has always been known for giving back. Punk Rock Saves Lives has been one of the leaders in this area. Here’s a guide to some other ways how you can get involved this holiday season, donate, and be inspired to keep it going. Links to the […]