Philip Montoro
Bio:
Philip Montoro has been an editorial employee of the Reader since 1996 and its music editor since 2004. Pieces he has edited have appeared in Da Capo's annual Best Music Writing anthologies in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2011. Philip has played scrap metal in Lozenge, drummed with the Disasters, the Afflictions, and Brilliant Pebbles, and sung for the White Outs. He has been struck by lightning 29 times, and as a result has lost not only much of his high-frequency hearing but almost all of his former faith in the benevolence of the supreme being. He will not respond to "Phil" if there's any way he can help it.
Philip Montoro has been an editorial employee of the Reader since 1996 and its music editor since 2004. Pieces he has edited have appeared in Da Capo's annual Best Music Writing anthologies in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2011. Philip has played scrap metal in Lozenge, drummed with the Disasters, the Afflictions, and Brilliant Pebbles, and sung for the White Outs. He has been struck by lightning 29 times, and as a result has lost not only much of his high-frequency hearing but almost all of his former faith in the benevolence of the supreme being. He will not respond to "Phil" if there's any way he can help it.
Philip Montoro writes about beer and metal, singly or in combination, every Monday.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 17, 2013
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Best shows to see: Magic Trick, Meek Mill, Underoath, Tomorrow Never Knows
This weekend Tomorrow Never Knows has all kinds of great shows, and other great choices include Magic Trick, Meek Mill, and Underoath
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 14, 2013
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On tap: Solemn Oath's Ravaged by Vikings
A zingy, fruity double IPA, Ravaged by Vikings, from Naperville's tap-only brewery Solemn Oath
- Music, In Rotation, Jan 11, 2013
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In Rotation: Alma Negra’s Erin Page on Neurosis, King Dude, and Thin Lizzy
Plus: Reader music editor Philip Montoro on Egyptian pop singer Abou El Leef, Anatomy of Habit front man Mark Solotroff on Sisters of Mercy bootlegs, and more
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 7, 2013
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End of an era: Stone 12.12.12 Vertical Epic
Stone wraps up its series of yearly one-off beers with a dry, spicy Belgian-style dark ale
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 1, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Scrawl, "11:59 (It's January)"
A sad New Year's song from 20 years ago
- Music, Music Feature, Dec 26, 2012
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The Year in Review: Music
Reader writers tackle the past 12 months from six different directions
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 25, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Nyogthaeblisz, "Satanic Warfare"
As close as it's possible to get to the exact opposite of a Christmas song
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 20, 2012
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A glimpse of the Chicago music scene that thrives outside the glare of the spotlight
The B Side of the People Issue: Angel Olsen, Million Dollar Mano, Dee Alexander, and more
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 17, 2012
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Westvleteren XII: The greatest beer in the world?
The beer nerds' holy grail made its first officially sanctioned appearance in America last week
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 10, 2012
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Beer and Metal: Spiteful Brewing's G.F.Y. Stout
Ravenswood's Spiteful Brewing debuts with the roasty, chocolatey G.F.Y. Stout, which arrived in Chicago stores five days ago
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 10, 2012
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Best shows to see: Meat Wave, the Faint, King Dude, and Starlicker
Between now and Wednesday you can see Meat Wave, the Faint, King Dude, Starlicker, ShowYouSuck, the Polyphonic Spree, and more
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 6, 2012
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Best shows to see: Azita, Jeb Bishop, Six Organs of Admittance, Foxygen
This weekend's best concerts include Azita, Jeb Bishop, Six Organs of Admittance, Foxygen, High on Fire, and the last Country Calendar show
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 3, 2012
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Beer and Metal: Founders Brewing's Bolt Cutter
Bolt Cutter, Founders' 15th-anniversary barleywine, doesn't have anything to do with Bolt Thrower except that they're both great
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 26, 2012
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Beer and Metal: Pipeworks Brewing's Citra Ninja
Our correspondent discovers a new favorite hoppy beer from Chicago, and also that the word "ninja" is not the best sign when it comes to metal
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 23, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Doom, "Why!?"
Manic Japanese progressive thrash from Doom's 1986 EP Go Mad Yourself! is just the thing for Black Friday
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 19, 2012
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Beer and Metal: The tenth annual Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beer
FOBAB showcases some of the most awesomely excessive beers in the world, which is pretty metal if you think about it
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 12, 2012
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Beer and Metal: Two Brothers Brewing's Heavier Handed
Two Brothers' oak-aged wet-hop IPA and the equally heavy-handed Devin Townsend
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 12, 2012
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Best shows to see: Atriarch, David Daniell & Douglas McCombs, Bleeding Rainbow
If you're not at home hiding from the cold snap, over the next few days you might try Atriarch, David Daniell & Douglas McCombs, or Bleeding Rainbow
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 8, 2012
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Best shows to see: Fight Amp, Bettye LaVette, C. Spencer Yeh, Maserati
If you're not into the Umbrella Music Festival, you might try Fight Amp, Bettye LaVette, C. Spencer Yeh, or Maserati
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 5, 2012
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Beer and Metal: Perennial's Heart of Gold wheat wine
Saint Louis brewery Perennial won a silver medal at the Great American Beer Festival with its Heart of Gold wheat wine
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