Chicago, Illinois: All things go, all things go.

From jazz, gangsters, and bootlegging to the birth of house music, Chicago is that most American of cities—maintaining an uneasy but thrilling equilibrium between the visible and the underground. Host Will Dailey gives you an insider’s look at the stories behind the places that define Chicago’s musical legacy. To hear the artists mentioned in this episode, check Will’s playlist at soundofourtownpod.com Want to chat about the music in your city? Hit us up on:  Instagram: @DoubleElvis @WillDaileyOfficial Twitter: @DoubleElvisFm @WillDailey Sound of Our Town is a production of Double Elvis and iHeartRadio. Executive Produced by Jake Brennan, Brady Sadler, and Carly Carioli for Double Elvis. Production assistance by Matt Tahaney and Matt Beaudoin. Created, written, hosted and scored by Will Dailey.  Additional writing on this episode by Gerald Dowd and Freda Love Smith. Special thanks to Joe Shanahan and 606 Records for their help with this episode. Music for this episode composed and performed by Will Dailey. Check out Will’s music: Spotify Apple Music Bandcamp  SOURCES for this episode include: Inside Chicago's Wild Music Scene (Rolling Stone) ChicagoMusic.org ChiBarProject.com Discotech.me Frommers.com ChooseChicago.com MusicFestivalWizard.com MyHouseMusicFest.com MetroChicago.com 6amgroup.com MusicOrigins.org SOME PLACES YOU'LL WANT TO VISIT AFTER LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE: Smartbar Green Mill Cocktail Lounge The Hideout The Tamale Guy Simon’s Tavern Lincoln Hall + Schubas Tavern 606 Records Thalia Hall Metro  Constellation Hungry Brain Dusty Groove Reckless Laurie’s Planet of Sound Dorian’s Through the Record Shop  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.