Tom Lynch

Quimby's and The Machine Media present an evening of music-inspired lit from a slew of Chicago authors and journalists. Brian Costello, host of "The Brian Costello Show," a live talk show that regularly hits the Empty Bottle stage, and drummer of The Functional Blackouts, reads from his debut novel, "The Enchanters vs. Sprawlburg Springs," which was released last year. Jim DeRogatis, pop-music critic at the Sun-Times and author of several rock `n' roll books, recently released "Staring at Sound: The True Story of Oklahoma's Fabulous Flaming Lips" and reads from his work. Also reading: Jessica Hopper, a columnist for Punk Planet, whose essay "Emo: Where the Girls Aren't" has nearly reached legendary status, J.R. Nelson, who heads the blog "Ozzie Guillen for President" and Amy Phillips, news editor at Pitchfork Media, who writes for The Village Voice, as well as Blender. All together, an eclectic blend of writers who find melody in words.

Music with Meaning #7 takes place June 19 at Quimby's, 1854 West North, (773)342-0910, at 7pm. Free.

(2006-06-13)

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