Bassist, sound engineer, and devoted White Sox fan Rob Warmowski played in kick-ass punk bands for more than 30 years, but sadly he died September 1 at age 52 after a brief illness. Among Gossip Wolf’s most cherished albums is the 1987 WNUR compilation Hog Butcher for the World, which features Warmowski’s powerhouse surf-punk trio the Defoliants alongside the likes of Big Black, Urge Overkill, and End Result. He’d go on to play in Buzzmuscle, Sirs, and most recently San Andreas Fault. On Monday, October 21, Metro hosts a memorial for Warmowski that benefits the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, and its deep lineup testifies to just how many friends and admirers he had—along with emcee Steve Albini and a DJ set by Scary Lady Sarah, featured acts include Pegboy, Ono, Silver Abuse, Cheer-Accident, and versions of four of Warmowski’s bands.
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