Dan Kelly

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Chicago area writer, editor, and Third Coast Review lit editor.

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New article up on Third Coast Review. I interview Michael W. Phillips of From Beyond Press about independent horror, overlooked author Frank London Brown, and more.
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To Infinity, From Beyond: Michael W. Phillips and Independent Horror Publishing in Chicago | Third Coast Review

The horror aspect can be strong or mild, but I'm interested in well-crafted prose, interesting stories, a unique take on the topic, a unique perspective.

12:14 PM - Oct 29, 2023

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New Third Coast Review article. I interview James Kennedy about his new horror novel, Bride of the Tornado. A coming of age tale involving evil tornados. You heard me.

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Sinister Twisters: Author James Kennedy Talks Horror and His New Book, Bride of the Tornado | Third Coast Review

After all, a tornado is a uniquely American monster.

11:10 AM - Oct 26, 2023

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New article by me for Third Coast Review. I interview the guys who wrote a history of Estrus Records, purveyors of garage punk, surf rock, and more.

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Something Out of Nothing: New Book Shares the History and Images of Garage Rock Label Estrus Records | Third Coast Review

Founded in 1989 in Bellingham, Washington, Crider planned to promote and sell music by his band The Mono Men. Under his eye, Estrus expanded, specializing in garage punk, trash rock, surf music, and other lo-fi ensembles.

12:17 AM - Oct 22, 2023

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New article by me about Haunted Hemingway, an evening of ghost stories at Hemingway's Birthplace in Oak Park, IL.

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The Haunting of Hemingway House: 4 Women Writers Make Hemingway’s Childhood Home a Clean, Well-Frighted Place | Third Coast Review

On Friday, October 20, Hemingway’s birthplace (339 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, Illinois) will become a haunted house.

01:58 AM - Oct 18, 2023

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New article by me for Third Coast Review: https://thirdcoastreview.c...

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Review: Consuming My Religion: Holy Food, by Christina Ward | Third Coast Review

No matter how busy they were creating the universe, some gods always found time to lay down the law on what their worshippers should eat.

06:31 PM - Oct 13, 2023

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New article by me for ThirdCoastRvw. A German POW museum in Iowa!

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On the Road: POWs in the Midwest—A Road Trip to Algona, Iowa | Third Coast Review

How do you store 425,000 prisoners of war? What sounds like the setup for a tasteless joke was an actual concern for the US in World War II.

11:55 AM - Oct 05, 2023

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My latest article for Third Coast Review. I interview Katy Nielsen of City Lit Theater abut their Banned Books Week event, Books on the Chopping Block.

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Reader of the Banned: City Lit Theater Presents Books on the Chopping Block | Third Coast Review

Taking place during Banned Books Week (October 1–7), local actors will read selections from the top 10 most challenged books of 2022.

01:47 PM - Sep 27, 2023

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Truest Metal: New review by me for Third Coast Review. Heroes of the Metal Underground, by Alexandros Anesiadis with Yannis Skarpelos, a directory of interviews and reviews covering the greatest independent metal albums you never heard. Published by Feral House.

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Review: Truest Metal: Heroes of the Metal Underground, by Alexandros Anesiadis with Yannis Skarpelos | Third Coast Review

the authors introduce us to bands that are legendary in the less-famous sense, having achieved mythic status among metal record-collectors for music quality and record rarity

01:12 PM - Sep 07, 2023

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Fairy Godmother: ThirdCoastRvw's EJNeukirch interviews local writer/poet/professor KathleenMRooney about her latest work, From Dust to Stardust, a fictional account of silent film star Colleen Moore and the msichicago's fairy castle.

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Interview: Kathleen Rooney on Silent Film Stars, Fairies, and Her New Book From Dust to Stardust | Third Coast Review

A conversation with author Kathleen Rooney about From Dust to Stardust, her new novel inspired by the life of 1920s Hollywood star Colleen Moore.

10:17 AM - Sep 07, 2023

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Author Kathleen Osberger shares her 3 harrowing months as a religious volunteer with a community of Catholic nuns in Chile over 50 years ago in I Surrender: A Memoir of Chile’s Dictatorship, 1975. Patrick T. Reardon reviews for Third Coast Review.

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Review: A Riveting Account of a Nation of Fear, I Surrender: A Memoir of Chile's Dictatorship, 1975, by Kathleen Osberger | Third Coast Review

Kathleen Osberger’s account of her three harrowing months as a religious volunteer with a community of Catholic nuns in Chile a half century ago brings the re

08:08 PM - Sep 06, 2023

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Twenty years since I wrote this one. Holy shit! It caused a kerfuffle in Libertyville, IL. Made the publisher nervous too.

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Dial M for Motherfucker - Chicago Reader

With its Swearline, the arts collective Lucky Pierre found that if you invite people to curse, the abuse will pour in.

11:26 AM - Aug 30, 2023

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Reminder that if you want that delightful daily Mr. Dan Kelly content, I'm mostly on Bluesky these days.

@mrdankelly .bsky.social

Note: I only get an bsky invite code every two weeks. Sorry, none to be had right now.

01:56 PM - Aug 17, 2023

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Help me out: What institutions (think government, libraries, forest preserves, park districts, and the like) do a great job with their social media? Meaning, which are the best at being entertaining, informative, and great at promoting themselves?

06:16 PM - Aug 08, 2023

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There are plenty of great actors, funny comedians, and eccentric personalities out there, but we'll never see the amazing, multi-faceted, hilarious, and delightfully bizarre likes of Paul Reubens again. RIP, you genius.

02:19 PM - Jul 31, 2023

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In case you missed it. I wrote my first article for Chicago Magazine. An interview with the owner of the last quarry for Joliet-Lemont limestone, which turns up in historical structures like the Chicago Water Tower and others.

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Precious Stone – Chicago Magazine

Some of Chicago’s most iconic buildings are made of Joliet-Lemont limestone. Now the last quarry that supplies it is closing.

10:37 AM - Jul 25, 2023

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Hey! It's my first article for Chicago Magazine. I cover the role of Joliet-Lemont limestone in Chicago history and Bromberek Flagstone, the last company still quarrying it. https://www.chicagomag.com...

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Precious Stone – Chicago Magazine

Some of Chicago’s most iconic buildings are made of Joliet-Lemont limestone. Now the last quarry that supplies it is closing.

06:05 PM - Jul 24, 2023

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From Chicago to Seattle, photographer Marty Perez captured live rock music and its fans like lightning in a bottle. I review his collection of photographs, Kill a Punk for Rock & Roll, from HoZac Records.

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Review: You Weren't There, but He Was: Kill a Punk for Rock and Roll, by Marty Perez | Third Coast Review

Nashville Pussy’s Corey Parks breathing literal fire over the audience. The Seattle-based Best Kissers in the World’s guitarist seemingly turning into flame himself as he shreds. John Hiatt looking more Goth than Peter Murphy.

11:17 AM - May 31, 2023

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Hello,

I'm looking for work as an editor and writer. Freelance or long-term. Chicago area or remote. Writing gigs for publications, or copywriting for advertising/marketing companies. Please let me know if you hear about any open positions, or contact me here!

12:09 PM - May 18, 2023

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New review by me for ThirdCoastRvw. Hit Girls, by jen_b_larson, published by feralhouse. Note: my good friends at QuimbysBooks are hosting a book party tonight at GmanTavern.

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Review: God Save the Queens: Hit Girls, by Jen B. Larson Celebrates Punk Women of the 70s and 80s | Third Coast Review

The women of Hit Girls faced sexism (and for some performers of color, a double whammy of racism) from both sides...

04:06 PM - Apr 27, 2023

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Getting the ball rolling on a new article. Revisiting a past subject. No names, but I pitched a local publication and the editor asked to talk more on Friday. So, fingers crossed.

03:18 PM - Apr 23, 2023

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Back from vacation and starting the job search. Again.

11:09 PM - Apr 01, 2023

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Lit editor business: My latest review for Third Coast Review. Suburban Monsters: Horror tales in a suburban setting from Chicago writer Christopher Hawkins.

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06:58 PM - Mar 19, 2023

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In my latest review for ThirdCoastRvw, I look over Chris Auman's Used Records and Tapes, muse about Gen X, and otherwise enjoy the zinery. FYI CabooseZine QuimbysBooks

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Review: Used Records & Tapes Zine Offers Plenty of Memories and Music | Third Coast Review

Used Records and Tapes isn’t a record-collecting bully zine, talking about bands you probably never heard of because, scoff, they’re pretty obscure...

10:49 AM - Mar 12, 2023

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New review up for ThirdCoastRvw. I review Roostercow Press' Used Records and Tapes zine.

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Review: Used Records & Tapes Zine Offers Plenty of Memories and Music | Third Coast Review

Used Records and Tapes isn’t a record-collecting bully zine, talking about bands you probably never heard of because, scoff, they’re pretty obscure...

03:17 AM - Mar 12, 2023

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What's the most common phrasing for this thought?

"You wouldn't recognize this band; they're pretty obscure."

I feel like I've heard it said another way.

"You wouldn't know them; they're pretty obscure."

07:53 PM - Mar 08, 2023

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Own a piece of a Louis Sullivan bank by bidding on this auction: https://www.thelcfoundatio...

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Art, Artfacts & Architecture, Louis Sullivan Building of Newark

Join us March 23, 2023 for an exciting live auction to support the interior restoration of Newark's own Louis Sullivan building - one of only 8 jewel box banks designed by Louis Sullivan late in his career.

11:21 AM - Mar 08, 2023

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Ahoy-hoy!

11:31 PM - Mar 06, 2023

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I'm alive.

10:32 AM - Mar 05, 2023

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Who's out there?

06:42 PM - Feb 26, 2023

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I miss doing stuff.

11:34 PM - Feb 15, 2023

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