The Empty Bottle Chicago: 21+ Years of Music / Friendly / Dancing

A collection of stories contributed by the community of fans, former bartenders, bouncers, and performers, including Jack White, Interpol, OK Go, and more, retelling the eclectic history of one of Chicago’s landmark music venues. The collection will also include an introduction by John Darnielle, full-color photographs and images of old show posters, doodles on cocktail napkins, bathroom graffiti, and other ephemera.

Between touring as a rock drummer, stints as a graphic designer and human rights group organizer,John E. Dugan started his writing career as a reviewer for the Washington City Paper. He was senior web editor forTime Out Chicago, web editor/informer editor at Design Bureau magazine, and editor for Pitchfork’s NothingMajor.com. His writing and blogging has appeared inEconomist, Spin.com, RollingStone.com, Billboard.com, the Chicago Reader,Time Out London, the Chicago Tribune, and numerous other publications.

John Darnielle is a writer, composer, guitarist, and vocalist for the band the Mountain Goats. His debut novelWolf in White Van was released in 2015. He lives in Durham, North Carolina, with his wife and son.