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Oct

Radio Show Sound of Young America Goes Public in Chicago on Oct. 31

Author: Adam Fendelman, Category: Comedy

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CHICAGO – The Sound of Young America – a public radio show syndicated through Public Radio International and a Time Magazine “Pick of the Podcasts” in 2006 – will be hosting a live Chicago show and taping on Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. at the Second City e.t.c. stage.

The show is free. Hosted by Jesse Thorn (“America’s radio sweetheart”), the program will feature an interview with legendary music engineer Steve Albini.

Ablini is best known for working with artists such as The Stooges, Nirvana, Bush, Screeching Weasel, Superchunk and the Pixies along with being the frontman for the band Shellac.

Always controversial, Albini has long been a pundit of indie and mainstream music. Chicago comic favorites Hannibal Buress, Team Submarine, Schadenfreude and Second City comics will also perform that evening.

Stephen Colbert (left) and Jesse Thorn.
Photo courtesy of the Sound of Young AmericaComedians comprise about a third of the show. The balance features the full arts and entertainment spectrum including authors, TV personalities, musicians and bands. Thorn started the show when he was in college.

He has interviewed personalities including Stephen Colbert, Art Spiegelman and Ira Glass. Something of comedian himself, Thorn is committed to promoting independent and “alternative” comedy.

By Dustin Levell
Senior Staff Writer
HollywoodChicago.com

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