My name is Jon Gill. I went to a christian school, and we would come across the name Gilead in Scripture readings. My last name and Gilead kinda went together, so one of my nicknames became Gilead. That makes me corny, right? I know...

Certainly. Several places in Chicago, such as the Note, SubT, Ethio Cafe, the Big Horse, Chase Cafe, Judson College, etc. Metro needs to call me though...I immensely enjoy the excitement and energy of a live show.

Special moments: At one show, my guitarist and I couldn't perform a song we did together due to technical problems. We both stood there speechless for about 2 minutes while the crowd sliced us with sharp eyes. Painful.

The internet, or the seductive sign of the beast (Rev. 13) as I call it, has captured the young to the old. We must channel the evil to aid our cause. The underground music scene has changed (for the better and for the worse) due to free MP3s. The skillful musician will use this electronic medium to gain exposure. It's most powerful when used in conjunction with the underground of the artist's resident city.

Certainly, providing they allow me to be peculiar and buy me Star Wars comic books.

I talk too much, so let's change the trend here.

Started rhyming in 93, found out I sucked; tried again in '98, found out I still sucked; recorded a tape in 1999, got a bit better; practiced and recorded a tape in 2000, still getting better; joined a crew (Transparent Frequency) and recorded a CD in 2001, lyrics good but delivery as bad as postal workers who burn the mail; recorded a single in 2002 that made me feel tough (Invincible), getting stronger; dropped an ep called "Stories of Sorcery in 2003," tried rhymimg like Gandelf the Grey, very pleasant, performed drum and bass with DJ Grand Markey; also joined Visual Recordings and ReServed Records in 2003; in 2004, I'm working on "The Darkroom" for ReServed Records. After which I will cease to MC and explore other forms of audio, such as Celtic folk music.

buy "Stories of Sorcery" at www.jydist.com. Type in "Stories of Sorcery" in the search engine.

That was still long...man

Common (used to be a big influence, but not so much anymore; very talented artist), Bahamadia, GZA, Breeze Brewin (beyond words), etc.

As of recent: Susan McKeown, M.F. Doom (thanks for gettin' me into that guy S.B...I'd never really listened to him in depth), Robust (I hope you like the track he did with me Jeff/K, it's in the music section), Plumb, Llama, Luscious Jackson, Listener (peep that "Whispermoon") etc.

Ummm...Hawaii, New York, London, Brazil, Belize, anywhere fine, classy women with flowing hair and bedroom eyes live...

On the real, I don't have one. I'm a "Comfterable Caveman" anywhere I live.

Acid, Goldwave, Reason, Logic, etc.

"Farewell County Carlow and the girls I adore
Farewell County Carlow where the big ships do roar
Where the small trout and salmon on the sandy banks lie
With my line and my hook for catch them I try"

Story of my life...