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| − | '''Jake Austen''' is a Chicago zinester and musician. He is the publisher of the long-running music zine [[Roctober]] | + | '''Jake Austen''' is a Chicago zinester and musician. He is the publisher of the long-running music zine [[Roctober]]. |
| − | '''CHIC-A-GO-GO''' is an all-ages dance party modeled after Sixties television programs | + | Austen is co-producer (and chief puppeteer) for the cable variety show "CHIC-A-GO-GO." |
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| + | '''CHIC-A-GO-GO''' is an all-ages dance party modeled after Sixties television programs such as "American Bandstand" and "Kiddie-A-Go-Go." The program is hosted by Miss Mia (a human) and Ratso (a Straight Edge rat puppet). '''Ratso''' also appears as a regular character in Austen's '''Punk'n Head''' comics. | ||
Jake Austen sings for The Goblins, a masked rock 'n' roll band. | Jake Austen sings for The Goblins, a masked rock 'n' roll band. | ||
Revision as of 06:32, 30 July 2007
Jake Austen is a Chicago zinester and musician. He is the publisher of the long-running music zine Roctober.
Austen is co-producer (and chief puppeteer) for the cable variety show "CHIC-A-GO-GO."
CHIC-A-GO-GO is an all-ages dance party modeled after Sixties television programs such as "American Bandstand" and "Kiddie-A-Go-Go." The program is hosted by Miss Mia (a human) and Ratso (a Straight Edge rat puppet). Ratso also appears as a regular character in Austen's Punk'n Head comics.
Jake Austen sings for The Goblins, a masked rock 'n' roll band.
Zines
Publications
- TV a-Go-Go: Rock on TV, from American Bandstand to Americna Idol, Chicago Review Press, 2005
- A Friendly Game of Poker: 52 Takes on the Neighborhood Game, Chicago Review Press, 2003
