by Man Up Chicago | Jan 19, 2012 | Chicago Concerts, Q&A
Chicago’s Vintage Blue is the musical equivalent of comfort food. The rock band’s sound is familiar and accessible without a hint of pretense. Vintage Blue’s lead singer Ben Bassett describes it “contemporary classic rock,” as the group’s songs use “vocal harmonies...
by Man Up Chicago | Jan 3, 2012 | Chicago Concerts, Q&A
An interview with Purple Apple’s lead signer Olivia Eigel. Chicago has produced its share of talented rock musicians, but few could say they headlined the Metro when they were still in middle school. That distinctive honor belongs to Purple Apple, an all girl...
by Man Up Chicago | Dec 1, 2011 | Fatherhood, Q&A
A Q&A with Caleb Gardner, Founder of FWD: A Conversation About Men Last October, a group of Chicago men gathered in the basement of Johnny O’Hagans in Lakeview. They weren’t there to watch sports, or play shuffle board, or gawk at women. They just sat around a...
by Man Up Chicago | Nov 16, 2011 | Fashion, Q&A
In just a little over a year, Labrabbit Optics has become one of Chicago’s top eyewear stores. Labrabbit’s owner, Coyote DeGroot, talks to us about rapid success, eyewear style, and parental ultimatums. It sounds weird to call a boutique eyewear store...
by Man Up Chicago | Sep 14, 2011 | Fashion, Men's Fashion, Q&A
Chicagoan MC Kato has been making a name for himself in the music industry by creating an eclectic sound that combines his love for hip-hop and his classical music background. He’s performed at SXSW, opened for major Hip-Hip acts like KRS One, and frequently finds...
by Man Up Chicago | Sep 7, 2011 | finance, Politics, Q&A
This is part two of our interview with Bethany McLean. You can read the first part here. Man Up Chicago: With the 2012 Presidential Election about a year away, there will undoubtedly be candidates who promise to fix the economy if they get elected. But really, are...
