by Trivy Al Pursuit This past Sunday, July 12th, 2015, the Chicago Bruise Brothers ventured to Springfield, IL to take on their rivals, the Capital City Hooligans. The two teams last met in April 2014 when the Bros held on for a nine point victory, at home at Lombard Roller Rink, to claim the Illinois […]
by LeBron Shames Jonathan Rockey has been knee-deep in roller derby since before most men knew what a pace line was. As a member of the New York Shock Exchange, the man known as Jonathan R. has been a huge advocate not only for the men’s game, but for roller derby in general. Just ahead […]
by LeBron Shames Talk about setting derby on fire in one season! Our friend Josie Simonis, also known as Doc Josie, heads to Nashville this week with her team the Windy City All-Stars, to play in the annual WFTDA Championship tournament. We caught up with her before she hits the road to hear more about her very, […]
Saturday, October 25 the Chicago Bruise Brothers trekked to Michigan for a rematch of the men from Kalamazoo Men’s Roller Derby. The two teams first met in Chicagoland on September 13, and this weekend’s exchange marked the second win over KMRD and The Bros’ first road win of the 2014 season. After breaking fast out […]
Chicago, IL — The Chicago Bruise Brothers have spent much of 2014 on the road, battling rival MRDA teams from Ohio, North Dakota, Wisconsin and downstate Illinois, while also making the club’s first-ever tournament appearance at Midwest Brew Haha, in Milwaukee. Next Saturday, September 13, The Bros continue their home season with a bout against […]
By LeBron Shames “Between Jams” is a series in which the Chicago Bruise Brothers feature and interview notable roller derby players from around the world. Today we caught up with a local favorite, Suzie Crotchrot. So, you went to Austin and played roller derby there. Tell us about that. Austin is to roller derby as […]
By LeBron Shames In “Between Jams” the Chicago Bruise Brothers interview top players in roller derby from around the United States and the World. Bloody Elle just moved to the nation’s capital after spending most of the last decade in Chicago, in which she skated both with The Chicago Outfit and the Windy City Rollers. […]
By LeBron Shames In “Between Jams” the Chicago Bruise Brothers interview top players in roller derby from around the United States and the World.This week we caught up with #12 DeBella DeBall, a blocker with the Texas Rollergirls. After starting five years ago in TXRG’s well-known rec league, DeBella was drafted before working her way […]
