Amplified Chicago was created in 2021 with the vision of providing a dependable resource for people looking to discover new music. Our services bring together artists and their respective audiences through exclusive interviews, reviews, playlists, and monthly show recommendations.
It can be hard to keep track of all of the emerging talent in the Chicago music scene and beyond, but Amplified Chicago makes it simple.
OUR team
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Meriah Fearon
Founder • Music Curator Writer • Video Editor Podcast Host Photographer
Undergrad student at Columbia College studying music business with a concentration in artist management. Dedicated music listener and bassist for the band Aisle Five.
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Will McLaughlin
Videographer • Video Editor • Podcast Host • Photographer
Undergrad student at Columbia College studying film. Only listens to the same five bands over and over.
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Izzie Rutledge
Video Interview Host • Writer
Undergrad student at Columbia College studying journalism and music business. Hyper-specific Spotify playlist enthusiast.
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Linnea Cheng
Writer • Photographer
Undergrad student at DePaul University studying film and journalism with a concentration in creative producing. Live music enjoyer who takes too many photos. -
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Maggie O'Connell
Writer
Loyola graduate with a degree in Communications and Viscom. Will never turn down the opportunity to see a live show.
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Tim Cundy
Writer
Tim graduated from DePaul in 2019 and works on different film and television projects shooting in Chicago. In his free time, he makes music under the moniker Window Washer.
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Sullivan Jordan
Writer
Undergrad student at Columbia College Chicago studying film with a concentration in screenwriting. Can usually be found reading, listening to music, and taking photos.
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Brea Fearon
Writer
Brea is a Youth Services Librarian with a Master’s in Library Science from University of Illinois and a BA in English and Gender Studies at Kenyon College. They also work part time teaching classes at Shine Bright in Life Community Arts Center, and they are currently working towards becoming a certified life coach.
