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If you like music, Chicago culture and kickass tavern food, this is your episode.

Photographer Gene Ambo joins me to talk about his massive new coffee table book, \\u201cHEAVY METRO: ACCESS ALL ERAS.\\u201d The book covers 40 years of live music on and off the legendary stage of Chicago\\u2019s Metro (3730 N. Clark Street).\\xa0

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The book is a mind-blowing collection of performance and backstage shots, including metal giants Slayer, Metallica and Motorhead; alternative superstars Smashing Pumpkins, Jane\\u2019s Addiction, Ramones, Nirvana and Red Hot Chili Peppers; and punk heroes like Naked Raygun and Descendents. We talk about the stories behind the shots, and the moods and the attitudes of the artists in the pictures.

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This episode was fueled by the insanely good burgers at Circle Tavern (18 Conti Parkway, Elmwood Park). Owner/all around kickass dude Mike Jardine jumped in the backseat to join in the conversation and talk about Circle Tavern\\u2019s menu and history. No joke: The double burgers are completely legit and worth a trip to Elmwood Park.

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