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Meredith Goldberg

Photojournalist/Writer

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DS Photo Gallery & Show Review: Hot Stove Jimmy, The Crombies, Run and Punch, Burn Rebuild at Reggie’s Rock Club. Chicago, IL (05.29.2026)
The weather outside Reggie’s Rock Club in Chicago was mild, but the Ska inside was hot. Hot Stove Jimmy, The Crombies, Run and Punch, and Burn Rebuild put on an all-Chicago bonanza. Hot Stove Jimmy celebrated the 30th Anniversary of its album Salute. The Chicago Ska Revival band was formed in 1994. On this evening, […]
DS Show Review and Gallery: The Slackers at Reggies. Chicago (11.15.2025)
The Slackers, NYC legends, returned to Reggies for the band’s annual Slackfest. Dying Scene was on the floor for The Slackers’ night 2 performance. The Slackers, founded in 1991, remain as compelling as ever. Lead singer, keyboardist, harmonica player, guitarist, and Bronx native Vic Ruggiero’s thick New York accent is most apparent when he breaks […]
DS Show Review and Gallery: Violent Femmes at the Salt Shed. Chicago (10.17.2025)
Legendary Milwaukee folk punk group Violent Femmes made its annual stop in Chicago recently. This time, The Salt Shed hosted the band’s sold-out stop on its “Grasp and Reach For a Leg of Hope” tour. It was a fun night filled with classic tunes and good vibes. Violent Femmes had this night all to its […]
DS Exclusive: People of Riot Fest — Stories from the Grounds
Riot Fest, celebrating its 20th year in 2025, is most publicly about the bands on stage. But so often, the much more compelling stories are found on the grounds of the music festival’s home in Douglass Park. Here are a few of those stories. Love and Heartbreak at the Riot Fest Wedding Chapel Olivia Beck […]