Only The Onion’s inventory could contain lists of songs about bus travel, songs nearly ruined by saxophone and ridiculous horror-movie adversaries. But that’s what’s contained herein, the A.V. Club’s Inventory (Simon & Schuster, $18). One of our favorites: “15 Really Good Bands with Really Bad Names,” which includes perpetual irritations like Flamin’ Groovies and Archers of Loaf.
Find things to do with the young ones and much more in our newest publication Time Out Chicago Kids. Available at Borders and Barnes & Noble locations.