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Meredith Goldberg

Photojournalist/Writer

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DS Book Review: Resident Punk – How I Smoke, Drank, and Stumbled My Way Through the ’70s Punk Scene (and Beyond) by Legs McNeil with Crispin Kott
Legs McNeil – who along with Gillian McCain co-wrote what many consider the original punk bible, Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk – gets even more personal with his newly published memoir, Resident Punk: How I Smoked, Drank, and Stumbled My Way Through the ’70’s Punk Scene (and Beyond) with Crispin Kott. […]
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 […]