Apr 21, 2013 >> Microphone Fiends!

It’s National Karaoke Week! (Who knew, right?) In honor of the guilty pleasure, we asked some friends of Glossed + Found to tell us their favorite spots to let it rip. They also dished about the best songs to bring down the house. Ready, set … grab the mic.

A. JIM WETZEL, Co-owner of space519
Fave karaoke joint: Louie’s Pub
Surefire hit: “What About Love” by Heart

B. KELLY AIGLON, G&F contributor + freelance writer
Fave karaoke joint: Alice’s Lounge, 3556 W. Belmont Ave.
Surefire hit: “Dancing With Myself” by Billy Idol

C. MATT LEE, Editor-in-Chief of The Men’s Book
Fave karaoke joint: Three Happiness Restaurant, 2130 S. Wentworth Ave
Surefire hit: “Tubthumping” by Chumbawumba

D. AMANDA PUCK, EVP at XA, The Experiential Agency
Fave karaoke joint: Blue Frog Bar & Grill
Surefire hit: “Ice, Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice

E. RYAN BESHEL, Public Relations Coordinator at 900 Shops
Fave karaoke joint: North End
Surefire hit: “Wanted Dead or Alive” by Bon Jovi
*PHOTO: Ben Grafton

F. ROSIE CLAYTON, Owner of Roslyn
Fave karaoke joint: Blue Frog Bar & Grill
Surefire hit: “I Think We’re Alone Now” by Tiffany

G. CAROLYN PELISSERO, Owner of Boldface Communications Group
Fave karaoke joint: These days, any house party. But she used to work at Trader Todd’s, a karaoke mainstay.
Surefire hit: “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” by Whitney Houston

H. KELLY RYAN O’BRIEN, Founder of Chicago Blogger’s Network
Fave karaoke joint: Blue Frog Bar & Grill 
Surefire hit: “The Asshole Song” by Jimmy Buffet