Jacob Arnold

Hello! I’m a Chicago-area music writer and Web developer. I received a BA in English from Ithaca College, where I hosted my own radio show, TechHop. In 1999, I created the electronic music Webzine Gridface. In addition to reviewing hundreds of releases, I’ve interviewed artists such as Jamal Moss (Hieroglyphic Being), Robert Hood, Patrice Scott, Chip E., and Vince Lawrence.

Gridface’s most popular feature is a meticulously curated tracklist of Ron Hardy mixes. My interviews with Bill Hardy and Stacey Collins have further fleshed out the history of Hardy’s Music Box. Resident Advisor, Earplug, De:Bug, DJhistory.com, Faithfanzine, and Gapers Block (among others) have linked to my articles.

Recently I wrote a feature on Virgo Four for the Chicago Reader and helped Afropop Worldwide find sources and music for their Midwest Electric program on NPR. In my day job, I build Web sites for Northwestern University. To contact me, please use this form.