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* [[http://www.roctober.com/goblins/index.html The Goblins]] | * [[http://www.roctober.com/goblins/index.html The Goblins]] | ||
* [[http://www.furious.com/PERFECT/chicagogo.html CHIC-A-GO-GO article from Perfect Sound Forever]] | * [[http://www.furious.com/PERFECT/chicagogo.html CHIC-A-GO-GO article from Perfect Sound Forever]] | ||
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Revision as of 06:30, 30 July 2007
Jake Austen is a Chicago zinester and musician. He is the publisher of the long-running music zine Roctober, as well as co-producer (and lead 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 like "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
