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WAX TRAX! - 2449 Lincoln Ave. Landmark Status

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Wendy Miller
4 years ago

“In 2016 Julia Nash began work on directing and producing a documentary about the history and impact of her father and his partner's independent store and label. The film, titled INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT: The Story of Wax Trax! Records won numerous awards and international acclaim during the 2018 festival circuit. “ There is SO much history attached to this store, for certain genres of music that are not recognized otherwise. You won’t ever see these bands getting awards on tv or playing in sports stadiums for halftime, yet they are loved around the world and can fill concert halls. People have traveled to other countries to see their favorite underground bands in multiple day festivals. This building is recognized as part of the birthplace for many of these well known artists, as it gave them a place to have their music be heard. Please recognize these amazing artists by maintaining the integrity of the store front and making it a historical marker.

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Dan Dusa
4 years ago

Wax Trax music was the soundtrack of my childhood

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Bill Laundrie
4 years ago

Please preserve this historic property!

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Damon Chatterton
4 years ago

Wax Trax is why I want to visit Chicago someday!

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Dieter Jonuzi
4 years ago

This Shop and Label is belongs to music history! It must be saved! Thanxxx

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Eric Wojcik
4 years ago

Wax Trax is an extremely important part of history! Without Jim & Dannie, my life would’ve taken a very different direction.

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Christina Justus
4 years ago

I love all these bands, and remember reading about Wax Trax in Creem magazine.

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Elle Maurisak
4 years ago

Please recognize this historic building and the past it holds- there are so few locations that were pivotal for the Industrial movement.

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Olaf Wesche
4 years ago

Wax Trax is a legend in music!

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Shawn Tate
4 years ago

Keep Chicago History alive

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Anonymous
4 years ago

Please save this US/Chicago home of my favorite music.

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Chris Mccollum
4 years ago

Save everything about it.

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Michael Andrews
4 years ago

Extremely historic

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Simon Robinson
4 years ago Featured

This is history, this is more than a building. There's not a country where this shop had a huge impact. In a way, it might be the only building we know from Chicago. It must stay as is. You dont improve on perfection.. SR Denmark a fan since 1988/89.

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Lubo
4 years ago

Long Live Wax Trax!!!

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Tony Hope
4 years ago

Hand in hand

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Tim Wright
4 years ago

Wax Trax! Monumental, historic.

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Martin R
4 years ago

Please keep history alive!

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Adrian Halo
4 years ago

Wax Trax forever <3

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Anthony Zanarini
4 years ago

Truly a piece of Chicago history.